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Tyler Luatua Decides Not To Transfer, Will Remain At Notre Dame

Tyler Luatua has decided not to transfer from Notre Dame.
Tyler Luatua has decided not to transfer from Notre Dame.
USA Today

Tyler Luatua will be at Notre Dame this fall after all.

The junior tight end announced his transfer from the university in January and appeared to be headed to BYU, but a source in the program confirmed to Blue & Gold Illustrated on Thursday that the plans have changed.

Luatua’s return, which has been given a blessing from head coach Brian Kelly, will aid the Irish blocking efforts. After Luatua transferred, the program moved defensive lineman Jacob Matuska to tight end, where he played in high school.

With returning tight ends Durham Smythe, Alize Jones and Nic Weishar, the Irish did not have a true blocking tight end in the fold and hoped Matuska would turn into that.

Luatua contributed in both 2014 and 2015, but he finished behind Jones (203) and Weishar (286) in the final snap count, with a total of 196. Only 18 came in the final three games.

With Luatua’s return, Notre Dame is currently projected to enter the fall with 85 scholarship players.

Earlier Thursday afternoon, junior defensive end Andrew Trumbetti tweeted a photo of him and Luatua with the caption, "Thank god my boy @tualua13 is coming back so I can continue to Daddy him everyday #TheRealClaw #DE-U."

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