Notre Dame football RB Jadarian Price stays put, keeps his word

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Jadarian Price, a running back for Notre Dame, received numerous offers to transfer to other schools.Despite the competition in the running back room, Price decided to stay at Notre Dame.Price believes staying at Notre Dame is the best decision for his future and his development as a player.Price is embracing the challenges and opportunities that come with being a senior leader on a competitive team.

SOUTH BEND — Jadarian Price, coming off a breakout season of breakaway runs for Notre Dame football, had plenty of chances to finish his college career elsewhere.

The third-leading rusher for the Irish last fall, Price rejected overtures to enter the transfer portal when the five-day window opened after the national championship game in January.

“Every other day my agents (A&P Sports Agency) would hit me up saying, ‘Here’s a new offer; here’s a new coach that’s interested in you,’ “ Price said. “And I just had to tell them I appreciate it but I’m sticking to my word.”

Now a fourth-year senior with two remaining years of eligibility, Price ranks second in the pecking order for carries behind Heisman Trophy candidate Jeremiyah Love. Gi’Bran Payne is back from ACL surgery, and underclassmen Aneyas Williams and Kedren Young give the Irish one of the deepest backfield crews in the country.

Still, Price remains in the fold.

“It is hard sometimes, but you can’t make everyone happy all the time,” he said. “You have to know what’s best for your future. No matter what everyone else is saying that it would probably be best if I left or whatever, I thought it would be best if I stayed.”

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