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Notre Dame Football: Alohi Gilman named to Thorpe Award watch list

Alohi Gilman was a godsend for the Notre Dame football team last season.

After starting his career at the Naval Academy, Gilman transferred to Notre Dame and immediately made an impact. Though he was not granted a waiver which would have allowed him to play for the Irish right away, Gilman turned heads on the Irish scout team during his first year on campus. Gilman was so good going against Notre Dame’s first team offense that coaches often had to tell him to tone it down. It was clear that Gilman took his job seriously.

Last year, though, Gilman got his opportunity under the bright lights of Notre Dame Stadium.