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Notre Dame football LB Jack Kiser returning for a sixth season
At least one of Notre Dame football’s veteran linebackers intends to run it back with the Fighting Irish in 2024. On Wednesday, graduate student linebacker Jack Kiser announced he will return to Notre Dame for a sixth season.
The 6-foot-1⅝, 232-pound Kiser was one of three fifth-year linebackers to log over 300 snaps for the Irish in 2023. Despite his 327 snaps accounting for about 40% of total defensive plays, Kiser was tied for the team lead with 40 solo tackles, along with fellow graduate student linebacker JD Bertrand. Kiser was third on the team in total tackles with 59.
Bertrand still has to decide whether to declare for the 2024 NFL Draft or return for a sixth season. Graduate student Marist Liufau announced on Dec. 5 that he would forego his final year of collegiate eligibility to try his hand at the professional ranks. Liufau also opted out of the Tony the Tiger Sun Bowl.
The trio of Bertrand, Kiser and Liufau accounted for about a quarter of the team’s 432 solo tackles in 2023. Kiser has especially been a cornerstone over the last few seasons.
In his five seasons at Notre Dame, Kiser has played in 52 games and started in 17. He has 182 career tackles (110 solo), including 10.5 for loss, 3.5 sacks, 10 pass breakups, 4 interceptions and 4 forced fumbles.
