HONORS AND AWARDS

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2023 Sun Bowl Jimmy Rodgers Jr. Trophy (Lineman of the Game)

AS A SENIOR (2025)

Played in all 12 games… started in five of them… totaled 20 tackles – 10 solo and 10 assisted… notched one sack and one and a half tackles for loss… logged a sack at Arkansas… finished career with 62 games played, tied for third-most in program history
at MIAMI (8/31): Saw playing time for the Irish on defense
TEXAS A&M (9/13): Started on the defensive line… logged two assisted tackles
PURDUE (9/20): Started on the defensive line for the Irish in the win
at ARKANSAS (9/27): Saw playing time for the Irish… recorded three tackles, two solo and one assisted… tallied a sack for a loss of four yards in the fourth quarter
BOISE STATE (10/4): Notched four tackles – three solo and one assisted – in the win
NC STATE (10/11): Started on the defensive line for the Irish… recorded two tackles – one solo and one assisted… also logged a quarterback hurry
USC (10/18): Started on the defensive line in the win… had one solo tackle and a quarterback hurry… helped limit USC’s rushing offense to just 68 yards on the evening
AT BOSTON COLLEGE (11/1): Started on the defensive line… helped limit Boston College’s rushing offense to just 40 yards
NAVY (11/9): Saw action in the win… notched two assisted tackles… recorded half a tackle for loss
at PITTSBURGH (11/15): Saw playing time in the win… recorded two solo tackles
SYRACUSE (11/22): Saw action in the win on the defensive line
AT STANFORD (11/29): Competed on the defensive line in the win… registered four tackles – one solo and three assisted

AS A SENIOR (2024)

Started the first three games of the year before suffering season-ending injury against Purdue… tallied 12 tackles in injury-shortened season… career-high six total tackles in the victory against Texas A&M
at TEXAS A&M (8/31): Registered a career-high six total tackles – three solo and three assisted – in the win… added a team-best two quarterback hurries
NORTHERN ILLINOIS (9/7): Started on the defensive line… made collected three tackles… one solo and two assisted
at PURDUE (9/15): Started on the defensive line… posted three total tackles… one solo and two assisted… had a sack for a loss of 13 yards

AS A SENIOR (2023)

Played in all 13 games, starting 12 contest as the team’s primary viper … Recorded 32 tackles, 18 solo … Added 4.5 tackles for loss, and four sacks … Added three quarterback hurries
NAVY (8/26): Started on the defensive line, making his season debut against the Midshipmen in Dublin, Ireland … Earned three tackles, one solo and a quarterback hurry in the win
TENNESSEE STATE (9/2): Finished with a pair of solo tackles … Recorded his first sack of the season, dropping TSU for a five-yard loss
at NORTH CAROLINA STATE (9/9): One solo tackle in the win
CENTRAL MICHIGAN (9/16): Recorded three solo tackles in the victory
OHIO STATE (9/23): Earned four tackles, three solo … Added a sack for a loss of nine yards
at DUKE (9/30): Recorded four assisted tackles in the win
at LOUISVILLE (10/7): Finished with two tackles, one solo
PITTSBURGH (10/28): Recorded one tackle, a four-yard loss on a sack in the victory
at CLEMSON (11/4): Earned four tackles, two solo
at STANFORD (11/25): Recorded three tackles, two solo … Added a quarterback hurry
OREGON STATE – TONY THE TIGER SUN BOWL (12/29): Earned the game’s Most Outstanding Lineman award, finishing with a career-high five tackles, adding two solo, a sack for a five-yard loss, 1.5 tackles for loss and a quarterback hurry

AS A JUNIOR (2022)

Played in all 13 games of the season, and was a key contributor on one of the nation’s top special teams units. Finished the year with 11 total tackles, 6.5 for loss and 4.5 sacks. His sack total was good for second-most on the team, trailing only consensus All-American Isaiah Foskey’s 11.
SYRACUSE (10/29): Recorded his first career sack in the third quarter, dropping the Orange quarterback for a three-yard loss. Added another sack to finish with two in the contest, dropping Syracuse for a total loss of 10 yards.
CLEMSON (11/5): Blocked a punt in the first quarter, Notre Dame’s sixth of the season, that Prince Kollie returned for a touchdown to put the Irish up in the first quarter.
Navy (11/12): Added a solo tackle in the win.
Boston College (11/19): Finished with three tackles, including 1.5 tackles for loss. Added a half sack for a loss of four yards.
USC (11/26): Added a solo tackle, a TFL for a loss of three yards.
South Carolina – TaxSlayer Gator Bowl (12/30): Added solo two tackles, both sacks in the victory. Added two more quarterback hurries as the Irish defense held South Carolina to just one offensive score over the final 30 minutes of game action.

AS A SOPHOMORE (2021)

Played in 11 games for the Irish this season and made first career start against Wisconsin in Chicago; Finished season with 18 tackles (11 solo), including 3 TFLs and the first two sacks of his career
WISCONSIN (9/25): Botelho made his first start and collected a tackle in the win over the Badgers.
NORTH CAROLINA (10/30): Recorded his first sack of his career in the fourth quarter as he finished with two tackles (both solo), one for loss
NAVY (11/6): Earned his second sack in as many weeks, resulting in a seven-yard loss in the first quarter
VIRGINIA (11/13): Set a career-high with four tackles (one solo) in a win over the Cavaliers
GEORGIA TECH (11/20): Matched a career-best with four tackles (two solo), including one TFL which resulted in a loss of three yards
STANFORD (11/27): Reached the four tackle mark for the third consecutive week

AS A FRESHMAN (2020)

Played in 11 of 12 games for the Irish this season; Made collegiate debut against South Florida and returned a blocked punt for a TD; Finished season with four tackles (two solo)
SOUTH FLORIDA (9/19): Posted one tackle and returned a blocked punt (Osita Ekwonu block) for a touchdown in the 52-0 win; Marked the only punt return TD in the ACC that week and just the second at that point in the season; Became the only player in the FBS that week to post a punt return touchdown; Provided notable pressure on another South Florida punt, forcing a rushed punt that traveled just one yard and gave the Irish possession at the South Florida 25-yard line
FLORIDA STATE (10/10): Posted one tackle in the win
LOUISVILLE (10/17): Posted one tackle in the 12-7 win
CLEMSON (11/7): Marked a tackle in the 47-40 2OT win over the then-No. 1 Tigers
Saw action in wins against Pitt (10/24), Georgia Tech (10/31), Boston College (11/14) and Syracuse (12/5)
Played in the ACC Championship game against Clemson (12/19) and the CFP Semifinal at the Rose Bowl Game versus Alabama (1/1)

PREP AND PERSONAL

A four-star recruit by 247Sports, Rivals and ESPN.com
No. 114 overall player nationally, No. 6 inside linebacker nationally and No. 1 player from Hawaii by 247Sports.com
No. 198 overall player nationally, No. 12 inside linebacker nationally and No. 1 player from Hawaii by Rivals (5.8 Rivals rank)
No. 183 overall player nationally, No. 26 player regionally, No. 14 inside linebacker nationally and No. 1 player from Hawaii by ESPN.com (82 Scout Grade)
In 2019, tallied 35.5 tackles, including 10 sacks, helping Saint Louis to an undefeated season and state championship
With Saint Louis, won three-straight Hawaii football state championships
One of five high school finalists for the 2019 Butkus Award, honoring the nation’s top linebackers
Played for coach Cal Lee at Saint Louis
Enrolled early at Notre Dame, began in the spring semester of 2020

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12	Jordan Botelho	DL	6-3	260 lbs	Senior	Honolulu, HI	Saint Louis
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