Marist Tight End Commits to Notre Dame

It's the Irish for Marist football standout Nic Weishar. 

The junior tight end orally committed to play at Notre Dame on Tuesday, according to the Chicago Tribune. 

Weishar, who stands at 6-foot-5 and weighs 220 pounds, had 23 different football scholarship offers, according to the report. 

"I couldn't see myself finding a better fit than Notre Dame," he told the Tribune. "I felt that I was ready to end the process, and my family is also very excited about my decision."

Weishar, of Midlothian, was named Patch's Athlete of the Month in October 2012, the same month his brother Andrew, 21, died after a three-year long battle with cancer.

“With Nic and his family, they’re the strongest people I’ve ever been around,” Marist coach Pat Dunne said in the fall. “Nic said exactly what he said about his brother—he was his strongest critic. But I think every single game he has shown his strength and what he can do. Obviously, his brother has a lot to do with that.”

Watch Patch's video interview with Nic Weishar and read about his achievements on and off the field.