Jordan Botelho (born May 16, 2001) is an American football defensive end for the Notre Dame Fighting Irish.

Jordan Botelho
Notre Dame Fighting Irish – No. 12
PositionDefensive end
Class
Redshirt
Redshirt
Senior
Personal information
Born: (2001-05-16) May 16, 2001 (age 23)
Honolulu, Hawaii, U.S.
Height6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)
Weight250 lb (113 kg)
Career history
College
Bowl games
High schoolSaint Louis (Honolulu, Hawaii)

High school career

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Botelho attended Saint Louis School in Honolulu, Hawaii where he played linebacker under coach Cal Lee.[1] He won three straight Hawaii football state championships and committed to the University of Notre Dame to play college football.[2]

College career

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As a true freshman, Botelho played in 11 games and returned a blocked punt for a touchdown in his first collegiate game against South Florida.[3] He made his first start in his sophomore year against Wisconsin at Soldier Field.[4] He converted from linebacker to defensive end before the 2023 season and was named Most Outstanding Lineman in the 2023 Sun Bowl.[5]

College statistics

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Year Team Games Tackles Interceptions Fumbles
GP GS Total Solo Ast Sack PD Int Yds TD FF FR TD
2020 Notre Dame 10 0 4 2 2 0.0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
2021 Notre Dame 11 1 18 11 7 2.0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
2022 Notre Dame 13 1 11 9 2 4.5 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
2023 Notre Dame 13 12 32 18 14 4.0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
2024 Notre Dame 3 3 12 5 7 1.0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Career 50 17 77 45 32 11.5 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

Personal life

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Botelho's mother is Korean American.[6]

References

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  1. ^ "DE Jordan Botelho". ndinsider. December 17, 2019. Retrieved August 31, 2024.
  2. ^ Smedley, Megan (December 22, 2019). "Jordan Botelho continues Hawaiian tradition". WNDU. Retrieved August 31, 2024.
  3. ^ "Jordan Botelho – Notre Dame Fighting Irish". UHND. December 18, 2019. Retrieved August 31, 2024.
  4. ^ Hansen, Eric (September 23, 2021). "Notebook: Baker, Notre Dame O-line ooze confidence heading into clash with Wisconsin". NDInsider. Retrieved August 31, 2024.
  5. ^ Shimabuku, Christian (December 29, 2023). "Botelho honored as Notre Dame routs Oregon State in Sun Bowl". khon2. Retrieved August 31, 2024.
  6. ^ "Will Jordan Botelho's Monstrous Talent Finally Equate to Double-Digit Sacks at Notre Dame?".
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