The Dallas Cowboys selected Notre Dame LB Marist Liufau in the third round of the NFL Draft, making him the third former Notre Dame player chosen in this year's draft.

By the Numbers
  • Marist Liufau is 6-foot-2 and weighs 234 pounds.
  • Liufau started in the last 25 football games he played at Notre Dame.
State of Play
  • Marist Liufau has the opportunity to work his way into the starting lineup for the Dallas Cowboys.
  • Previous Notre Dame linebackers drafted, like Jeremiah Owusu-Koramoah, Drue Tranquill, and Jaylon Smith, found early success in the NFL.
Bottom Line

The Dallas Cowboys have added Marist Liufau, a promising linebacker from Notre Dame, to their roster, following a trend of successful draft picks from the university in the linebacker position.