Duval Kamara Class: Sophomore Hometown: Hoboken, NJ High School: Hoboken Height / Weight: 6-5 / 225 Position: Wide Receiver Birthdate: 03/01/1989

CAREER: Talented and physically-imposing wide receiver set the Notre Dame freshman record for receptions and receiving touchdowns in 2007 ... recorded 32 receptions for 357 yards (11.2 avg.) and four TDs in rookie season ... broke Tim Brown's previous mark of 28 catches ... led the Irish in receiving in three games (USC, Navy and Stanford) ... member of experienced wide receiver group and will battle in the spring with David Grimes, Robby Parris and George West.

2007 (FRESHMAN): Set two Notre Dame freshman receiving records ... recorded 32 receptions breaking Tim Brown's previous freshman school record of 28 catches ... caught four touchdown passes to set school record by a freshman ... registered 357 receiving yards and averaged 11.2 yards per catch ... played in 11 games (missed Air Force game) and started five contests ... started final five games of the year he appeared in (Boston College, USC, Navy, Duke and Stanford) ... one of nine freshmen to pick up their first career action for the Irish in the season opening loss vs. Georgia Tech ... recorded two receptions for 19 yards against the Yellow Jackets ... had six catches for 68 yards vs. Purdue... caught first TD of the season on a seven-yard pass from Sharpley vs. Purdue ... registered a long reception of 23 yards vs. the Boilermakers ... recorded two catches for 20 yards at UCLA ... made first career start for the Irish at wide receiver vs. Boston College ... made two receptions for 19 yards vs. BC ... led the team with four receptions for 33 yards against USC ... paced the team with five receptions (44 yards), including two TD receptions (one in overtime) vs. Navy ... snagged a jump ball from 25 yards out for a TD with four seconds remaining in the first half vs. Duke ... had two receptions for 32 yards including a TD vs. the Blue Devils ... logged 184:59 of playing time and made 14 special teams appearances.

HIGH SCHOOL AND PERSONAL DATA: Selected for U.S. Army All-American Bowl in San Antonio ... named to the Parade All-America team, one of eight wide receivers to make the squad ... rated the No. 1 prospect in New Jersey by Rivals.com, the sixth-best wide receiver in the nation and 34th-best prospect in the nation by the recruiting website ... rated the seventh-best wide receiver in the country by Tom Lemming ... listed as the No. 8 wide receiver and 36th-best prospect on the ESPN 150 list ... rated the No. 8 wide receiver in the country and third-best prospect in New Jersey by Scout.com ... listed as one of 13 wide receivers on National 100 list by Fort Worth Star-Telegram ... earned first-team all-state accolades as a senior from the Associated Press and Newark Star-Ledger after recording 33 receptions for 560 yards and nine touchdowns ... named to the Scout.com National 100 list following his senior year where he was the seventh-ranked wide receiver and the No. 63 prospect overall ... rated 65th-best prospect in the country - and No. 12 among wide receivers, 16th-best player in the East - on 2006 preseason basis by The Sporting News SchoolSports ... one of top 24 wide receivers nationally on 2006 preseason basis by CBS Sportsline.com College Football Preview ... named second-team all-state as a junior by the Star-Ledger after catching 39 passes for 775 yards and 11 touchdowns ... ended his high school career with 125 catches for 2,696 yards and 50 touchdowns ... great downfield blocker helped his running back rush for 2,204 yards with 35 touchdowns in Kamara's senior season ... played for coach Lou Taglieri at Hoboken ... full name is Duval L. Kamara ... born March 1, 1989 ... enrolled in First Year of Studies.