Book drafted in fourth round by Saints
DYLAN SINN | The Journal Gazette
Former Notre Dame quarterback Ian Book has a new home and he ll get a chance to earn a starting spot in the NFL. The all-time wins leader at quarterback in Irish history went to the New Orleans Saints in the fourth round with the 133rd overall pick.
Book is the ninth quarterback picked in this draft after a record eight went in the first three rounds. He steps into a situation in New Orleans that is in flux for the first time in 15 years after the retirement of Drew Brees. The Saints have former No. 1 overall pick Jameis Winston and all-purpose player Taysom Hill, who got his first career starts at quarterback late in the season last year. Former Northwestern quarterback Trevor Siemian is also on the roster. None of those three are anywhere close to entrenched as the starter and while Book is a longshot to win the job, it s eminently possible he ends up making the roster as a backup. The question will be wh
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Questions surround death of former NFL player Louis Nix III
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Louis Nix, Notre Dame football star, found dead at 29
The Jacksonville Sheriff s office said Nix was last seen leaving his father s home on Wednesday
Former NFL player and Notre Dame star
Louis Nix was found dead on Saturday in Jacksonville, Florida after being reported missing last week. He was 29-years-old. The cause of death has not been announced.
INDIANAPOLIS, IN – FEBRUARY 24: Former Notre Dame defensive lineman Louis Nix takes part in position drills during the 2014 NFL Combine at Lucas Oil Stadium on February 24, 2014 in Indianapolis, Indiana. (Photo by Joe Robbins/Getty Images)
According to
ESPN, Nix’s family reported the athlete missing on Wednesday. The Jacksonville Sheriff’s office also said he was last seen leaving his father’s home around 10 a.m. ET on Wednesday.
Former Notre Dame standout Louis Nix III reported missing by family
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