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Quiz about Who Am I Notre Dame 2012 Edition
Quiz about Who Am I Notre Dame 2012 Edition

Who Am I? Notre Dame 2012 Edition Quiz


I will give you a brief paragraph about a player on the 2012 Notre Dame Roster. You name the player.

A multiple-choice quiz by m4234. Estimated time: 5 mins.
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Author
m4234
Time
5 mins
Type
Multiple Choice
Quiz #
355,530
Updated
Dec 03 21
# Qns
10
Difficulty
Average
Avg Score
6 / 10
Plays
220
Question 1 of 10
1. I am originally from Charlotte, North Carolina. In 2012 I was playing linebacker in my junior year. I compiled 49 total tackles and 7 1/2 sacks during the regular season. Who am I? Hint


Question 2 of 10
2. I am originally from Weatherford, Texas. In 2012 I was a red shirt senior, which earned me the nickname "Old Man" by my teammates. I was named a team captain at the start of the season. Who am I? Hint


Question 3 of 10
3. I am originally from Livermore, CA. In 2012, my sophomore year, I rushed for five touch downs and lead all Notre Dame rushers with a 7.1 yards per carry average. My father also played football, winning a Super Bowl with the Raiders. Who am I? Hint


Question 4 of 10
4. 2012 was my junior year at Notre Dame. I was a back up defensive end from Lakewood, California. I saw action, mainly on special teams in 2011 playing in 12 games. I was suspended along with Cierre Wood for the first two games of the 2012 season. Who am I? Hint


Question 5 of 10
5. In 2012 I was playing as a red shirt freshman. I'm from Myrtle Beach, South Carolina and originally committed to the University of North Carolina before joining the Irish. Who am I? Hint


Question 6 of 10
6. In 2012 I was in my junior year. I am a back-up quarter back from Cincinnati, Ohio. Through my first three years at Notre Dame I have thrown for over 300 yards and a touch down, but am more know for my running game. Who am I? Hint


Question 7 of 10
7. In high school I was widely considered as one of the top defensive recruits in the entire country. I choose Notre Dame, a catholic university, over USC and BYU, even though I am Mormon. My senior year of 2012 I lead the team with 7 interceptions. Who am I? Hint


Question 8 of 10
8. 2012 was my senior season at Notre Dame. I am from near by Fort Wayne, Indiana and chose ND over Indiana, Minnesota and Purdue. In 2011 I was named a finalist for the Mackey Award, but did not win. But I did win the award in 2012. Who am I?
Hint


Question 9 of 10
9. 2012 was senior year at Notre Dame. I am from Manville, New Jersey and lead the team in both rushing yards and touch downs. I had a very successful career at both wide receiver and running back. Who am I? Hint


Question 10 of 10
10. Now go back and take the first letter of the LAST name of all your answers and it will spell out my last name. I am a member of the 2012 Irish, Who am I?

Answer: (One word. Last name only.)

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts
1. I am originally from Charlotte, North Carolina. In 2012 I was playing linebacker in my junior year. I compiled 49 total tackles and 7 1/2 sacks during the regular season. Who am I?

Answer: Prince Shembo

Prince Shembo was a mainstay in the heart of Notre Dame's defense. He was second on the team with 7½ sacks only trailing Stephon Tuitt's 12.
2. I am originally from Weatherford, Texas. In 2012 I was a red shirt senior, which earned me the nickname "Old Man" by my teammates. I was named a team captain at the start of the season. Who am I?

Answer: Kapron Lewis-Moore

Old Man Kap was considered a four star recruit coming out of high school in Texas. He chose Notre Dame over offers from Texas A&M and Colorado. He red shirted his freshman year and has been a 4 year starter on the defensive line since.
3. I am originally from Livermore, CA. In 2012, my sophomore year, I rushed for five touch downs and lead all Notre Dame rushers with a 7.1 yards per carry average. My father also played football, winning a Super Bowl with the Raiders. Who am I?

Answer: George Atkinson III

George Atkinson III is the son of George Atkinson, who won Super Bowl XI with the Oakland Raiders. In his freshman year he returned two kickoffs for touch downs. George Atkinson III also ran on the Notre Dame track team.
4. 2012 was my junior year at Notre Dame. I was a back up defensive end from Lakewood, California. I saw action, mainly on special teams in 2011 playing in 12 games. I was suspended along with Cierre Wood for the first two games of the 2012 season. Who am I?

Answer: Justin Utupo

Justin Utupo is a versatile defensive player who plays defensive end and inside linebacker. He did not play as a freshman but played in 12 games in 2011, his sophomore year. He was suspended the first two games of 2012 for breaking team rules.
5. In 2012 I was playing as a red shirt freshman. I'm from Myrtle Beach, South Carolina and originally committed to the University of North Carolina before joining the Irish. Who am I?

Answer: Everett Golson

Everett started the first game of the season against Navy in Dublin, Ireland when Tommy Rees was suspended for a game for off the field issues. Since he has started 11 of the 12 games for the Irish in the 2012 season.
6. In 2012 I was in my junior year. I am a back-up quarter back from Cincinnati, Ohio. Through my first three years at Notre Dame I have thrown for over 300 yards and a touch down, but am more know for my running game. Who am I?

Answer: Andrew Hendrix

Andrew Hendrix entered the 2011 offseason in a battle with Everett Golson and Tommy Rees for the starting job. Golson won the job. Hendrix is used as primarily as a wildcat quarterback for a change of pace in the Irish offense. On a side note, he also played baseball in high school and had a 90+ mph fastball.
7. In high school I was widely considered as one of the top defensive recruits in the entire country. I choose Notre Dame, a catholic university, over USC and BYU, even though I am Mormon. My senior year of 2012 I lead the team with 7 interceptions. Who am I?

Answer: Manti Te'o

After returning to Notre Dame for his senior season, Te'o had a season for the ages. He is the heart and soul of the team, which was evident when he lost his grandmother and girlfriend hours apart, and still played a couple days later. He placed second in the Heisman race, receiving the most votes by a sole defensive player ever.
8. 2012 was my senior season at Notre Dame. I am from near by Fort Wayne, Indiana and chose ND over Indiana, Minnesota and Purdue. In 2011 I was named a finalist for the Mackey Award, but did not win. But I did win the award in 2012. Who am I?

Answer: Tyler Eifert

Tyler Eifert won the 2012 Mackey Award, which is awarded to the best tight end in the country. In 2011 he broke Ken MacAfeet school record for most receptions and receiving yards by a tight end in a single season.
9. 2012 was senior year at Notre Dame. I am from Manville, New Jersey and lead the team in both rushing yards and touch downs. I had a very successful career at both wide receiver and running back. Who am I?

Answer: Theo Riddick

Theo Riddick was a running back when recruited by the Irish. They converted him to wide receiver where he was very successful. In 2012 he was converted back to his natural position of running back, where he led the team in rushing.
10. Now go back and take the first letter of the LAST name of all your answers and it will spell out my last name. I am a member of the 2012 Irish, Who am I?

Answer: Slaughter

Jamoris Slaughter was a 5th year senior for the Irish in 2012. He had seen action in 36 career games and started 16 of them. He started 10 of 13 games for the Irish in 2011 playing safety, corner back and some linebacker. He tore his Achilles against Michigan State early in the 2012 season which forced him to miss all remaining games.
Source: Author m4234

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