Notre Dame linebacker Jack Kiser has earned a very cool honor.
Kiser has now played the most games for the Irish in school history.
The sixth-year man played in his 63rd game on Senior Day against Virginia on Saturday.
He surpassed safety/special teams player Houston Griffin (2018-2022) for the honor.
Kiser wouldn’t have the chance to play so many games for the Irish if the COVID-19 pandemic hadn’t led the NCAA to offer extended eligibility.
One of the neater things about this is that Kiser played with Kurt Hinish, who had 61 games for the Irish before his career ended, and is now playing with Kurt’s brother Donovan.
“Jack is special to me,” Notre Dame coach Marcus Freeman told the South Bend Tribune this week. “He’s the only player in this program I actually got a chance to coach as his position coach.”
“(Kiser) is truly a Notre Dame man,” Freeman said. “He grew up here in Indiana. He reached his full potential. He’s been an unbelievable leader. He’s made this place better. And he’s going to leave this place better than he found it.”
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