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D.J. Hord - #1

CAREER:Talented sophomore who will compete for more playing time at receiver this season ... played extensively on special teams last season as a kickoff return man ... sat out spring practice while recovering from an injury.

2005 (FRESHMAN): Played in six games (BYU, Tennessee, Navy, Syracuse, Stanford and Ohio State) ... returned seven kickoffs for 123 yards (17.6-yard average) ... had one kickoff return for 13 yards against Ohio State in the Tostitos Fiesta Bowl ... returned one kickoff for 16 yards in the win over Syracuse ... had three kickoff returns for 70 yards versus Tennessee, including a 36-yarder ... made his Notre Dame debut against BYU, seeing action as a kickoff return starter and as a reserve wide receiver ... returned two kickoffs for 24 yards against the Cougars, including a 21-yarder ... logged 3:57 of playing time at receiver with 31 special teams appearances.

HIGH SCHOOL AND PERSONAL DATA: Graduated from Rockhurst High School in Kansas City, Mo. ... caught 35 passes for 750 yards and six TDs as a senior in 2004 ... named the state of Missouri's Gatorade Player of the Year for 2004 ... helped Rockhurst to the semifinals of Missouri state high school playoffs in 2004 ... set the Missouri Class 6A football championship game record with an 81-yard reception in 2003 ... grabbed 56 passes for 955 yards and 10 TDs as a junior in 2003 ... has run a 10.39 100-meter dash, 21.39 in the 200 meters and long jumped 21 feet ... earned all-state honors in the 100 and 200 meters as a senior ... chosen for U.S. Army All-American Bowl ... coached by Tony Severino in football ... also competed on the basketball team at Rockhurst, averaging 10 points per game, five assists and five rebounds over his high school career ... born Jan. 31, 1987, in Kansas City, Mo. ... younger of two children ... full name is Donald Juan Hord II ... grandfather, the late Donald Williams, competed in football and track at Lincoln University ... enrolled in the Mendoza College of Business.