2019-20 Football Roster

#10 Chris Finke 2018-19 Football Roster

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Height 5-9 1/2
Weight 184
Class Graduate Student
Hometown Dayton, OH
High School Archbishop Alter
Chris Finke - Football - Notre Dame Fighting Irish

HONORS & AWARDS

  • Campbell Trophy Semifinalist (2019)
  • Burlsworth Trophy Nominee (2019)
  • Game Ball Recipient vs. Duke (2019)
  • CoSIDA Academic All-District (2019)

GRADUATE SEASON (2019)

  • Played in all 13 games, making nine starts
  • Finished the season second among Irish receivers with 456 receiving yards on 31 catches with 4 TDs
  • Returned 20 punts on the season for 180 yards
  • Had five catches for 59 yards and two TDs against Duke
  • Recorded seven catches for 71 yards and a TD in final home game against Boston College
  • Capped Irish career with six catches for 46 yards in the Camping World Bowl
  • Concluded Notre Dame career with 106 receptions for 1,251 yards and eight TDs

SENIOR SEASON (2018)

  • Had 49 catches for 571 yards and two TD’s while playing in all 13 games
  • Ranked third on the team in catches and receiving yards and fourth in receiving TDs
  • Tallied a season high seven receptions for 86 yards and score in the season finale against USC
  • Scored in the season-opening win over No. 14 Michigan
  • Has 19 punt returns with a long of 52 yards this year
  • Enrolled at Notre Dame as a walk-on and was awarded a scholarship during fall camp as a sophomore

JUNIOR SEASON (2017)

  • Played in all 13 games and started one contest (vs. LSU)
  • Caught six passes for 102 yards, including a 48-yard grab against Miami, Ohio (Sept. 30)
  • Averaged 6.5 yards per punt return (156 yards on 24 returns)
  • Registered a career-long 41-yard punt return at Stanford (Nov. 25)

SOPHOMORE SEASON (2016)

  • Played in 10 games for the Irish (did not see the field against Texas and Michigan State)
  • Caught 10 passes for 122 yards and two TDs
  • Recorded four receptions for a career-best 53 yards and one TD at Syracuse (Nov. 26)
  • Hauled in a 31-yard TD grab against Virginia Tech (Nov. 19)
  • Earned a scholarship during fall camp

FRESHMAN SEASON (2015)

  • Did not see any game action during the season
  • Valuable member of the scout team

HIGH SCHOOL AND PERSONAL DATA

  • Joined the Irish as a walk-on prior to the 2015 season
  • Scored 10 touchdowns as a senior in 2014 at Archbishop Alter High School
  • Registered six TDs on punt returns, three as a wide receiver and one on a jet-sweep
  • Played wide receiver and defensive back, returned punts and kickoffs, and even logged a few snaps at quarterback where he ran Archbishop Alter’s version of the read-option
  • Totaled 1,516 all-purpose yards in 2014
  • Helped Archbishop Alter to Ohio Division IV state runner-up slot and 14-1 record in 2014
  • Recorded a pair of interceptions and 11 tackles as top-ranked Alter fell 21-14 to fourth-rated Cleveland Benedictine in Ohio Division IV championship game
  • High school teammate of Irish safety Nick Coleman
  • Enrolled in the Mendoza College of Business, majoring in finance with a minor in innovation and entrepreneurship