Notre Dame Football makes it official, welcomes in two new coaches

It’s now official

It was a fairly big day for Irish football, as they saw an old face officially return to South Bend while welcoming in a new one. For Harry Hiestand, he returns to Notre Dame after a two-year stint in the NFL with the Chicago Bears. Even though Hiestand hasn’t been a coach for the past two years, that didn’t deter new Notre Dame head coach Marcus Freeman from coaxing him to join his staff. He is still viewed as one of the best offensive line coaches at any level.

As for Chansi Stuckey, his rise in the coaching ranks has been impressive. After playing in the NFL from 2007-2012, he took a few years away from the game. Stuckey didn’t take long to find a job, at his Alma Mater Clemson, first as a graduate assistant then as an offensive player development coach. Baylor picked him up last year as their wide receivers coach before ending up in South Bend. Stuckey helped senior Tyquan Thornton have a career season with 62 receptions for 948-yards and 10 scores.

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Former Tiger officially hired by elite program

A former Clemson standout and staffer has officially landed a new coaching gig with an elite program. On Monday, Notre Dame officially announced the hiring of Chansi Stuckey as its new wide receivers coach. Stuckey served as Baylor’s receivers coach …

A former Clemson standout and staffer has officially landed a new coaching gig with an elite program.

On Monday, Notre Dame officially announced the hiring of Chansi Stuckey as its new wide receivers coach.

Stuckey served as Baylor’s receivers coach this past season after joining the Baylor Football staff in January 2021.

Before moving to Baylor, Stuckey spent two seasons on Dabo Swinney’s staff at Clemson, first as a graduate assistant in 2019 and then serving in a player development role during the 2020 season.

Stuckey starred at quarterback and wide receiver for the Tigers from 2003-06. The 2006 first-team All-ACC selection finished his career with 141 career receptions for 1,760 yards and seven touchdowns.

Following his Clemson career, Stuckey played four seasons in the NFL with the New York Jets, Cleveland Browns and Arizona Cardinals after being selected in the seventh round of the 2007 NFL Draft (No. 235 overall) by the Jets.

A native of Warner Robins, Ga., Stuckey graduated from Clemson in 2006 with a degree in management.

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Former Tiger joins Elite Program

A former Clemson standout and staffer has reportedly landed a new coaching gig with the Irish. Notre Dame is expected to hire Chansi Stuckey as its next wide receivers coach, as reported by Irish Sports Daily and others. Stuckey served as Baylor’s …

A former Clemson standout and staffer has reportedly landed a new coaching gig with the Irish.

Notre Dame is expected to hire Chansi Stuckey as its next wide receivers coach, as reported by Irish Sports Daily and others.

Stuckey served as Baylor’s receivers coach this past season after joining the Baylor Football staff in January 2021.

Before moving to Baylor, Stuckey spent two seasons on Dabo Swinney’s staff at Clemson as an offensive player development coach during 2020 and as a graduate assistant in 2019.

Stuckey starred at quarterback and wide receiver for the Tigers from 2003-06. The 2006 first-team All-ACC selection finished his career with 141 career receptions for 1,760 yards and seven touchdowns.

Following his Clemson career, Stuckey played five seasons in the NFL (2007-11) with the New York Jets, Cleveland Browns and Arizona Cardinals after being selected in the seventh round of the 2007 NFL Draft (No. 235 overall).

A native of Warner Robins, Ga., Stuckey graduated from Clemson in 2006 with a degree in management.

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