But I went on to read his bio... played two years in high school at East Manchester, Conn.; walked on as a safety at Notre Dame, was simultaneously in ROTC... went on to serve in the U.S. Navy as an Explosive Ordnance Disposal Officer :o ... that caught my eye.
https://vucommodores.com/sports/footbal ... mas-smith/
So I figured he must have had a connection with Clark Lea at Notre Dame... Nope! I Googled him... turns out he was on the roster at Notre Dame in the 2010-11 season... which means by now he has to be at least 30 or 31 years old! Unbelievable! :o Here's a photo of him doing the "Rudy" thing eleven years ago...
https://und.com/roster/thomas-smith/
Hey Aria Gerson, now there's a story for you! Playing college football at that age! And listed as a tight end to boot! I sure would like to know more.
And hey, Thomas Smith, all of us old guys are rooting for you to get a little playing time Saturday night.
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