2023-24 Football Roster

#73 Andrew Kristofic 2022-23 Football Roster

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Height 6-5 1/4
Weight 295
Class Junior/Sophomore
Hometown Gibsonia, PA
High School Pine-Richland
Andrew Kristofic - Football - Notre Dame Fighting Irish

HONORS AND AWARDS

  • 2023 Joe Moore Award Midseason Honor Roll

AS A GRADUATE (2023)

  • Appeared in 13 games, working as a reserve interior lineman in addition to playing a key role on the extra piont and field goal units … Member of the Joe More award semifinalist offensive line units
  • NAVY (8/26): Made his season debut against Navy in Dublin, Ireland
  • TENNESSEE STATE (9/2): Appeared in the 56-3 victory over the Tigers
  • at NORTH CAROLINA STATE (9/9): Appeared in the 45-24 victory of the Wolfpack
  • CENTRAL MICHIGAN (9/16): Competed in the 41-17 win over the Chippewas at Notre Dame Stadium
  • OHIO STATE (9/23): Took the field against the Buckeyes at Notre Dame Stadium
  • at DUKE (9/30): Competed in the 21-14 victory at Duke
  • at LOUISVILLE (10/7): Took the field in the contest with Louisville, playing center for a series
  • USC (10/14): Appeared in the 48-20 victory over tenth-ranked USC
  • PITTSBURGH (10/28): Saw game action in the 58-7 victory over the Panthers
  • at CLEMSON (11/4): Played center in the second half after an injury forced the starter out
  • WAKE FOREST (11/18): Earned playing time in the home finale against the Demon Deacons
  • at STANFORD (11/25): Took the field in the victory against the Cardinal
  • TONY THE TIGER SUN BOWL VS. OREGON STATE (12/29): Took the field in the bowl game victory over the Beavers

AS A SENIOR (2022)

  • Saw action in all 13 games, making one start. Saw extended time on the offensive line in the season opener at Ohio State and late in the game against South Carolina in the TaxSlayer Gator Bowl. Key component on a field goal unit that did not have a kick blocked during the season, going 14-for-19 from the field and a perfect 49-for-49 on point after attempts.
  • OHIO STATE (9/3): Started the first game of the year at left guard.

AS A JUNIOR (2021)

  • Appeared in all 13 games for the Irish and made starts in each of the final seven contests; Contributed to an Irish offense which averaged 38.9 points per game, 183.6 rushing yards and 292.7 passing yards per game over the last seven contests, resulting in six victories
  • NORTH CAROLINA (10/30): Started on the offensive line that paved the way for a season-high 293 rushing yards and 3 rushing TDs
  • VIRGINIA (11/13): Started on an offensive line which helped reach 249 rushing yards and a score; Contributed to an Irish offense that converted on seven-of-11 third downs and one-of-three fourth downs
  • GEORGIA TECH (11/20): Contributed to an offense which rushed for 212 yards and passed for 302 yards for four total TDs

AS A SOPHOMORE (2020)

  • Played in four games for the Irish this season
  • SOUTH FLORIDA (9/19): Saw action in the 52-0 win
  • PITT (10/24): Saw action in the 45-3 win on the road
  • BOSTON COLLEGE (11/14): Saw action in the 45-31 win against the Eagles
  • SYRACUSE (12/5): Played in the 41-25 regular season finale win over the Orange

AS A FRESHMAN (2019)

  • Played in four games during freshman season – New Mexico (9/14), Bowling Green (10/5), Duke (11/9) and Navy (11/16)

PREP AND PERSONAL

  • Enrolled early  at Notre Dame, taking classes in January 2019
  • No. 229 overall player nationally, No. 21 offensive tackle nationally and No. 1 player from Pennsylvania by 247Sports.com
  • No. 35 offensive tackle nationally and No. 2 player from Pennsylvania by ESPN.com
  • No. 27 offensive tackle nationally and No. 5 player from Pennsylvania by Rivals.com
  • Chosen to participate in the 2019 All-American Bowl in San Antonio, Texas
  • Played for coach Eric Kasperowicz at Pine-Richland High School