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Kyle McCarthy - #28

CAREER: Looks to contribue in the secondary in his second season with the Irish ... missed action during the spring while recovering from an injury ... did not see game action for the Irish last season.

2005 (FRESHMAN): Did not see game action ... was named the look team's player of the week for his performance at quarterback in practices leading up to the Navy game.

HIGH SCHOOL AND PERSONAL DATA: Graduated from Cardinal Mooney High School in Youngstown, Ohio ... as a senior, rushed 135 times for 1,273 yards and 14 TDs and completed 32 of 74 passes for 557 yards and five TDs at quarterback ... on defense in 2004, he had 70 tackles and five interceptions ... returned two interceptions for scores at defensive back in 2004, including a record 93-yard return in the state championship game ... made 13 punt returns for 240 yards and two TDs in 2004 ... was MVP of the 2004 state title game ... a 2004 all-state honoree at quarterback, he was an all-conference honoree at receiver in 2003 ... named the 2004 Tri-County Player of the Year ... helped Cardinal Mooney to Ohio State prep title in 2004 ... has a brother Brian who is an `06 Notre Dame graduate ... also played baseball, setting a school record with 20 stolen bases in 2004 ... as a pitcher, he posted a 3.74 earned-run average and a 7-1 record ... coached in football by P.J. Fecko ... earned five varsity letters at Cardinal Mooney (three in baseball, two in football) ... full name is Kyle Justin McCarthy ... one of four children ... born Sept. 30, 1986, in Youngstown, Ohio ... enrolled in the Mendoza College of Business ... earned 3.133 grade-point average during `06 spring semester and boasts 3.03 cumulative average.