Notre Dame might be preparing for the ACC championship game, but it’s still keep tabs on its former players. Sadly, it had to deliver sad news Friday night about one of them:
Our program is mourning the loss of one of our own, Taylor Dever. Our prayers go out to his family and loved ones during this difficult time. pic.twitter.com/Y3HSo9WAVP
— Notre Dame Football (@NDFootball) December 11, 2020
Dever played for the Irish from 2007 to 2011, starting the final two years. During his last season, he served as the captain for the games against Pittsburgh and Stanford. In 2012, he took part in the NFL Scouting Combine. Though he went undrafted and ultimately never played an NFL game, he was signed by the Dallas Cowboys and then claimed off waivers by the San Diego Chargers.
Dever served as one of the bridges between the Charlie Weis and Brian Kelly eras. Though he didn’t stick around long enough to take part in the memorable 2012 season, he undoubtedly served as a mentor for the guys who did. He will be missed greatly, and our thoughts and prayers go out to his family, friends and former teammates and coaches.