It wouldn’t be a Notre Dame off-season if there wasn’t some mystery surrounding the status of at least one potential playmaker for the Irish. Two years ago it was Kevin Stepherson. Last year it was Dexter Williams. This year it’s sophomore wide receiver Kevin Austin. Just like the last two years with Stepherson and Williams, there have been rumblings all off-season that Austin may not be available at the start of the season.
Brian Kelly’s been asked about the status of Austin a few times at random times this off-season and every time he’s been asked he’s been non-committal just like he was when he was asked about Williams and Stepherson the last few years.