The Irish have a long history of producing All-Americans, but this year no member of the Notre Dame team made the distinction of first-team AP All-American. Even though star safety Kyle Hamilton didn’t finish the season healthy, his impact was still felt as he was selected as a member of the second-team secondary.
There was another Irish player who got recognized was tight end Michael Mayer, who made the third-team. The pair of players made massive impacts for the Irish this fall. Unfortunately for the Irish, Hamilton has played his final snaps in the Blue and Gold as he has declared for the NFL Draft.
The good news is that Mayer still is just a sophomore, so his return next year is not in question. There should be some chatter that he could leave after his junior year, but that remains to be seen.
BREAKING: Heisman Trophy winner Bryce Young and his Alabama teammates dominate the AP All-America team presented by @askRegions.
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— AP Top 25 (@AP_Top25) December 13, 2021
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