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Sharpley served as Clausen's backup in 2008 and only appeared in two brief appearances, but he was invaluable in helping Crist learn the offense. Missed spring ball to concentrate on baseball and did not intend to return for his fifth season until the end of the season. He will serve as the third-string quarterback in 2009.

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High school teammate of fellow Irish signee Manti Te'o, Toma was named Hawaii's Co-Offensive Player of the Year as a senior and helped Punahou to its first-ever state title. Played in the Hawaii Prep Classic and the Under Armour All-American Game, where he won the contest for best hands. Led the state with 1,393 receiving yards and 15 touchdowns as a senior after catching 35 balls for 836 yards and 13 touchdowns as a junior.

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It appears that Notre Dame is finally on the verge of filling out its coaching staff.

On Wednesday morning, Iowa State confirmed former Cyclone secondary coach Bobby Elliott was leaving to join the Irish staff. Elliott has spent the last two seasons in Ames, Iowa and has deep ties to the current Notre Dame coaching staff.

With former Tennessee line coach Harry Hiestand apparently ready to take over the offensive line, the hiring of Elliott would put Notre Dame on pace to have a complete coaching staff for the first time since Charley Molnar, Ed Warinner, and Tim Hinton departed in December.

Scott Booker was hired in late December, Kelly’s first coaching hire of the offseason.

While Elliott is not an in-house hire he is a well-known commodity when it comes to the Notre Dame coaching staff.

The jewel of Notre Dame's latest recruiting class, Te'o was ranked by many services as the top defensive player in the country and was named High School Athlete of the Year by the Sporting News. Te'o played in the Under Armour All-American Game and the Hawaii Prep Classic. He was twice named as the Hawaii Gatorade Player of the Year and was a two-time All-State performer. Recorded 129 tackles, 11 sacks and three interceptions as a senior while helping Punahou to its first-ever state championship. Te'o was a high school teammate of fellow signee Roby Toma and had 90 tackles and five sacks as a junior in 2007. Earned Eagle Scout honors and volunteers for the Special Olympics and Head Start Preschool program. Te'o has a very good chance at contributing early.

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