Notre Dame safety returns for fifth year

He went from nearly leaving Notre Dame a year ago to staying an extra year

Notre Dame safety Houston Griffith dipped his toes in the transfer portal last off-season before ultimately deciding to remain with the Fighting Irish.  Notre Dame fans thought they were getting Griffith for one last season but thanks to the extra year of eligibility that all players received for 2020, Griffith is returning to the Irish for a fifth season in 2022.

Griffith recorded a career-high 38 tackles in 2021 while easily seeing the most playing time that he has during his collegiate career.  With Kyle Hamilton off to the NFL, Griffith’s return should help account for some of the talent loss.

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