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Watch: Former Notre Dame captain’s first NFL interception comes off Patrick Mahomes

Game changing plays are nothing new for this former Notre Dame captain…

When the Notre Dame defense needed a big play in 2018 they often got it from safety Alohi Gilman.  Gilman was a captain in 2019 before being drafted in the spring of 2020 by the Los Angeles Chargers.

Sunday saw Gilman record his first career NFL interception and it came against one of the best in the game and helped the Chargers pull a significant week three upset.

Tied at 24 with under two minutes to play it seemed like Patrick Mahomes was about to lead the Chiefs on a game-winning drive, but it was instead Gilman who stepped up and got the ball back for the Chargers.

Chargers quarterback Justin Herbert would then lead a drive the was capped by a four-yard pass to former Clemson standout Mike Williams to put them up 30-24 late, which wound up being the final score.

Congrats to a fan favorite of both the Notre Dame and Navy families for his huge, game-changing play on Sunday.

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Recapping All Notre Dame NFL Draft Picks

Cole Kmet “stays home” during quarantine and lands with hometown Chicago Bears.  Just how bad have things gone at tight end there that he’ll be counted on to fix?

This weekend saw six players from Notre Dame selected in the 2020 NFL Draft with another hand-full being signed to free agent deals.  Who landed in the best places to find success and which of the later picks or free agent signings will have the best chance of making a roster?

In our podcast with myself and Jeff Feyerer we discuss the landing spot of every Notre Dame player this draft season.

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Cole Kmet “stays home” during quarantine and lands with hometown Chicago Bears.  Just how bad have things gone at tight end there that he’ll be counted on to fix?

Did Chase Claypool get selected by the best franchise in football to get drafted by if you’re a wide receiver?

How much did Julian Okwara’s injury effect him falling to the third round and how many stories were better this weekend than him getting to play pro ball with his brother in Detroit?

We also analyze the rest of the picks:  Troy Pride, Jr., Khalid Kareem and Alohi Gilman before breaking down all of the undrafted free agents as well. Take a listen and on Apple Podcasts go ahead and hit subscribe.  Hope you enjoy what you hear and we’ll be doing this a lot more in the near future.

(Any feedback we are happy to take on Twitter at @NickShepkowski and @JF_Fey)

Watch: New LA Charger Alohi Gilman College Highlights

LA Chargers draft pick Alohi Gilman is far from a perfect safety but it doesn’t mean he won’t be remembered at Notre Dame as a recent hero.

Alohi Gilman was selected in Saturday’s sixth round of the 2020 NFL Draft by the Los Angeles Chargers.  Gilman joins a strong Notre Dame precence in southern California as he’ll play alongside former Fighting Irish stars Drue Tranquill, Jerry Tillery and Isaac Rochell.

Gilman is far from a perfect safety, hence why he was selected in the sixth round.  However, he’s about as opportunistic of player Notre Dame has had in recent years.  I’ll forever associate Gilman with being the safety valve that made the most-needed of plays en route to a 12-0 regular season.

Struggles against Vanderbilt could have led to an embarrassing loss had it not been for Gilman forcing a fumble with Vanderbilt appearing to be about to score.  To close the regular season it was Gilman forcing a turnover while trailing against USC that changed the entire direction of the game.

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I’ll admit that I like the potential of Notre Dame’s safeties entering the 2020 season more than most and think they have the chance to actually be a better unit this season.  However, that doesn’t mean for a second that I won’t miss seeing Gilman in this shade of blue and gold, two very memorable years flew by watching him for Notre Dame.