Jeff Burris to join the Irish staff?

[BobbyMac]

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-lang="en"><p lang="en" dir="ltr"><a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/NotreDame?src=hash">#NotreDame</a> posted, and then deleted, a tweet announcing Jeff Burris as a defensive analyst.</p>— Andrew Owens (@BGI_AndrewOwens) <a href="https://twitter.com/BGI_AndrewOwens/status/738764988098084865">June 3, 2016</a></blockquote> <script async src="//platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

 

[wizards8507]

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-lang="en"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Notre Dame announces former All-Anerica Jeff Burris has been hired as a defensive analyst. <a href="https://t.co/DJ0DxiCwEH">pic.twitter.com/DJ0DxiCwEH</a></p>— Irish Illustrated (@PeteSampson_) <a href="https://twitter.com/PeteSampson_/status/738764706182275072">June 3, 2016</a></blockquote>
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[BobbyMac]

Full official tweet:

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-lang="en"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Jeff Burris joins our team as a Senior Defensive Analyst.<br><br>'93 ND All-American<br>First round draft pick<br>10 yrs in NFL <a href="https://t.co/RTOxsez4mW">pic.twitter.com/RTOxsez4mW</a></p>— Notre Dame Football (@NDFootball) <a href="https://twitter.com/NDFootball/status/738772923398266880">June 3, 2016</a></blockquote> <script async src="//platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

 

[koonja]

Is this immediately? If so that'd be great - would love to get another set of eyes on BVG.

 

[BobbyMac]

Welcome aboard JB!

Be nice if he moves into a full time Assistant's job soon. Would love to have a former All American / 10yr vet from SC out on the streets yanking DB's from SEC country.

...not that the Irish aren't torching GA and Florida at the moment. Irish Invasion will have more "Invaders" up north than any time since the Civil War.

 

[GrangerIrish24]

Always nice to see former players come back and contribute to the program.

 

[twig21]

Welcome aboard JB!

Be nice if he moves into a full time Assistant's job soon. Would love to have a former All American / 10yr vet from SC out on the streets yanking DB's from SEC country.

...not that the Irish aren't torching GA and Florida at the moment. Irish Invasion will have more "Invaders" up north than any time since the Civil War.

Great news. Burris was one of my favorites during the Holtz era. This might be a ignorant question but are analysts allowed to hit the recruiting trail?

 

[BGIF]

Great news. Burris was one of my favorites during the Holtz era. This might be a ignorant question but are analysts allowed to hit the recruiting trail?

No, only the 10 onfield/position coaches certified by the NCAA are allowed led to recruit off-campus.

"Analysts" is a way to augment the staff in spite on the NCAA regs and to get people like Burris get OJT without the meager salary of a GA.

 

[Irish#1]

Great news. Burris was one of my favorites during the Holtz era. This might be a ignorant question but are analysts allowed to hit the recruiting trail?

I don't believe so. Someone correct me if I'm wrong, but isn't it limited to coaches? Not that he wouldn't do some coaching every now and then.

Burris and Lyght. Two of the Irish all time best DB's now providing direction for our youth.

 

[Sherm Sticky]

Jeff Burris is one my favorite ND players all time!


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[TDHeysus]

Jeff Burris is one my favorite ND players all time!

same here...Great to hear that Jeff Burris is on board!

 

[GoIrish41]

What was he doing before this gig?

 

[BobbyMac]

What was he doing before this gig?

Was with the Dolphins for a few years. Not exactly sure what he was doing last season

 

[BGIF]

I don't believe so. Someone correct me if I'm wrong, but isn't it limited to coaches? Not that he wouldn't do some coaching every now and then.

Burris and Lyght. Two of the Irish all time best DB's now providing direction for our youth.

And hopefully Holtz's Goal Line Specialist can teach ND RB's how to smell the end zone ... and how to get there!

 

[Booslum31]

And hopefully Holtz's Goal Line Specialist can teach ND RB's how to smell the end zone ... and how to get there!

Yeah...it always srprised me that Holtz put him in around the goal line on offense and he would get the call and score.

 

[ulukinatme]

Sounds good, love former players coming back.

 

[zelezo vlk]

I love seeing former players come back. I honestly think that this can only be a positive.

 

[Graybeard52]

What was he doing before this gig?

According to Wikipedia(I know, not the end all be all for accuracy):

DB coach in the UFL for The Sacramento Mountain Lions in 2011, CB coach at UMass in 2012 and CB coach/Quality Control for The Dolphins from 2013 until now.

 

[texbender]

Great to see this hire, can only help team. Having ex-players return as coaches is awesome in many ways.

 

[Irishman77]

One of my all time favorite players. Dude could probably play and dominate 12 of the 22 positions

 

[Ultimate Penn St. Hater]

Pretty excited about this hire. He was an awesome player. Go Irish!