Eric Olsen Class: Junior Hometown: Staten Island, NY High School: Brooklyn Poly Prep Height / Weight: 6-5 / 303 Position: Offensive Guard Birthdate: 06/16/1988

CAREER: Talented offensive guard who has developed nicely over the past two seasons and will enter spring as the starting right guard on the offensive line ... through his first two seasons played in 19 games for the Irish with six starts and logged 222:00 of playing time ... started the final six games of the 2007 season at right guard ... one of five returning offensive linemen who have started at least five games in their Notre Dame careers ... played primarily as a backup guard and on special teams in his first season and a half before ascending to the starting lineup. 2007 (SOPHOMORE): Appeared in 11 games (did not play at Michigan) and started the final six contests at right guard ... played as a backup guard and on special teams in five of the first six games of the season ... garnered first start of Irish career vs. Boston College ... finished the remainder of the season as the starting right guard for Notre Dame ... registered 171:45 of playing time on the season and made 59 special teams appearances.

2006 (FRESHMAN): Young but powerful back up guard recorded 20:45 of playing time in eight games.

HIGH SCHOOL AND PERSONAL DATA: Graduated from Brooklyn Poly Prep in Brooklyn, N.Y. ... Gatorade Player of the Year for 2005 in New York ... played offensive tackle and defensive end at Poly Prep Country Day School in Brooklyn, N.Y... . three-year starter who helped Poly Prep produce a 1,000-yard rusher in each of those seasons ... never allowed a sack in his high school career and accounted for 53 tackles, eight sacks, three forced fumbles and two fumble recoveries on defense ... helped team to 5-3 mark as senior in '05 ... selected his team's top offensive player as junior in '04 ... from same high school as former Irish center J.W. Jordan (1998-2001) and former running back Marcus Wilson (2001-04) ... a standout in lacrosse who scored 50 goals as junior in '05 while leading Poly Prep to league title ... attended Notre Dame '05 summer football camp ... born June 16, 1988 ... high school coach was Craig Jacoby ... enrolled in College of Arts and Letters and majoring in art studio.