Notre Dame Corner Cam Hart Declares For The NFL Draft, Opts Out Of Bowl Game
Notre Dame cornerback Cam Hart has announced he will not play in the team's bowl game and has declared for the NFL Draft. This ends the career for the converted wide receiver that developed into a team captain and one of the best corners in college football.
Hart began his career on offense for the Irish, but late in his first season he moved to cornerback. It took him a couple of seasons to make the transition, but by 2021 he had emerged as a starter at cornerback. He got off to a slow start in 2022, but by the middle of the season he was playing outstanding football for the Irish.
Hart was injured in Notre Dame's Senior Day victory over Boston College, which caused him to miss the final two games of the season, including the Gator Bowl win over South Carolina.
Big things were expected of Hart in 2023, and he more than lived up to the hype. He was a lock down cornerback in coverage and a strong run/screen defender all season. Teams rarely even challenged Hart, who was steadily dominant in coverage all season. He combined with sophomore Benjamin Morrison to form arguably the best cornerback tandem in college football.
Hart racked up 21 tackles, four pass break ups and three tackles for loss this season. According to Pro Football Focus, Hart allowed just 15 receptions all season, with opponents accumulating just 137 yards through the air. He did not allow a single touchdown reception this season.
Over the last two seasons, Hart allowed just 37 catches for 377 yards. To put that into perspective, Morrison allowed 561 passing yards the last two seasons, and Julian Love allowed 42 receptions and 413 yards in 2018 alone. Love earned All-American honors that season.
Hart finished his Notre Dame career with 90 tackles, 10.5 tackles for loss, 17 pass break ups and two interceptions.
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