http://www.yardbarker.com/rss/player/27197 Recent articles about Jimmy Clausen en-us ESPN.com is reporting that quarterback Jimmy Clausen is leaving Notre Dame early for the NFL. Clausen told ESPN.com on Monday that he feels it's the right time and that he came to the decision after talking to fired coach Charlie Weis on Friday. Clausen's father, Jim Sr., declined comment when reached by The Associated Press The school said Clausen and receiver Golden Tate had scheduled a news conference for Monday afternoon to announce their plans. Tate also met Friday with Wei... Mon, 07 Dec 2009 14:01:51 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/all_sports/article_external/Notre_Dame_QB_Clausen_No_1_WR_Tate_off_to_NFL/1698738 http://www.yardbarker.com/all_sports/article_external/Notre_Dame_QB_Clausen_No_1_WR_Tate_off_to_NFL/1698738 http://www.yardbarker.com/all_sports/article_external/Notre_Dame_QB_Clausen_No_1_WR_Tate_off_to_NFL/1698738 http://www.yardbarker.com/media/9/d/9dd6f4eb87e2890034ce98f194144d76c1cb768f/small/fe.jpg ESPN.com is reporting that quarterback Jimmy Clausen is leaving Notre Dame early for the NFL. Clausen told ESPN.com on Monday that he feels it's the right time and that he came to the decision after talking to fired coach Charlie Weis on Friday. Clausen's father, Jim Sr., declined comment when reached by The Associated Press The school said Clausen and receiver Golden Tate had scheduled a news conference for Monday afternoon to announce their plans. Tate also met Friday with Wei... Mon, 07 Dec 2009 13:31:28 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/college_football/article_external/Clausen_takes_Weis_39_advice_will_leave_Irish_for_NFL/1698690 http://www.yardbarker.com/college_football/article_external/Clausen_takes_Weis_39_advice_will_leave_Irish_for_NFL/1698690 http://www.yardbarker.com/college_football/article_external/Clausen_takes_Weis_39_advice_will_leave_Irish_for_NFL/1698690 http://www.yardbarker.com/media/d/9/d99669770c7cc3ba79802843831b52543eb880df/small/GettyImage.ashx_url_http_3a_2f_2fcache.gettyimages.com_2fxc_2f91398263.jpg_3fv_3d1_26c_3dEWSAsset_26k_3d2_26d_3d77BFBA49EF878921CC759DF4EBAC47D0C6B3A2208DFC09B8F1FB9B941300B7969BE18AFE639C03A0.jpg The Jimmy tells ESPN.com that "it's time" and he's taking Charlie Weis' sage advice: "He thought I've improved so much since I came to Notre Dame. So, I'm taking his advice, and I'm going to head out." [ESPN][Pic:Collegegameballs.com] Mon, 07 Dec 2009 13:15:32 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/college_football/article_external/Jimmy_Clausen_Will_Take_His_Swagger_And_Tiny_Bathing_Suits_To_The_NFL/1698607 http://www.yardbarker.com/college_football/article_external/Jimmy_Clausen_Will_Take_His_Swagger_And_Tiny_Bathing_Suits_To_The_NFL/1698607 http://www.yardbarker.com/college_football/article_external/Jimmy_Clausen_Will_Take_His_Swagger_And_Tiny_Bathing_Suits_To_The_NFL/1698607 http://www.yardbarker.com/media/6/f/6fa62c28a1cc317ffa8a6714ca9941714b8e506c/small/Connecticut_v_Notre_751d.jpg ESPN.com is reporting that quarterback Jimmy Clausen is leaving Notre Dame early for the NFL. Clausen told ESPN.com on Monday that he feels it's the right time and that he came to the decision after talking to fired coach Charlie Weis on Friday. Clausen's father, Jim Sr., declined comment when reached by The Associated Press The school said Clausen and receiver Golden Tate had scheduled a news conference for Monday afternoon to announce their plans. Tate also met Friday with Wei... Mon, 07 Dec 2009 12:39:31 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/college_football/article_external/Report_Clausen_to_leave_Notre_Dame_early_for_NFL/1698147 http://www.yardbarker.com/college_football/article_external/Report_Clausen_to_leave_Notre_Dame_early_for_NFL/1698147 http://www.yardbarker.com/college_football/article_external/Report_Clausen_to_leave_Notre_Dame_early_for_NFL/1698147 http://www.yardbarker.com/media/d/9/d99669770c7cc3ba79802843831b52543eb880df/small/GettyImage.ashx_url_http_3a_2f_2fcache.gettyimages.com_2fxc_2f91398263.jpg_3fv_3d1_26c_3dEWSAsset_26k_3d2_26d_3d77BFBA49EF878921CC759DF4EBAC47D0C6B3A2208DFC09B8F1FB9B941300B7969BE18AFE639C03A0.jpg There’s still four weeks left in the NFL’s regular season, but it’s never too early to kick start the NFL Draft conversation. At least not for Notre Dame QB Jimmy Clausen that is. Three seasons into his career with the Fighting Irish, Clausen has decided that the time has come for him to make the leap [...] Mon, 07 Dec 2009 12:38:46 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/college_football/article_external/Clausen_jumps_ship_in_South_Bend/1698376 http://www.yardbarker.com/college_football/article_external/Clausen_jumps_ship_in_South_Bend/1698376 http://www.yardbarker.com/college_football/article_external/Clausen_jumps_ship_in_South_Bend/1698376 http://www.yardbarker.com/media/b/5/b511a91efd46c7b9e1ac78ad7289b5261aedc04d/small/USC_v_Notre_66ec.jpg ESPN.com reports that Notre Dame quarterback Jimmy Clausen has decided to forgo his senior season and enter the NFL draft. “After the season, in talking to my parents and obviously Coach Weis, I just feel it’s the right time,” Clausen told ESPN.com on Monday before a scheduled 2 p.m. ET news conference in South Bend. “Coach [...] Mon, 07 Dec 2009 12:16:34 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/college_football/article_external/Notre_Dames_Jimmy_Clausen_to_turn_pro/1698036 http://www.yardbarker.com/college_football/article_external/Notre_Dames_Jimmy_Clausen_to_turn_pro/1698036 http://www.yardbarker.com/college_football/article_external/Notre_Dames_Jimmy_Clausen_to_turn_pro/1698036 http://www.yardbarker.com/media/f/1/f188f19cfcb328654bf4ae4f993ddeb0f233223f/small/Notre_Dame_v_942a.jpg The ending of Jimmy Clausen's Notre Dame career hasn't gone according to script.  It was capped off by a black eye and his team choosing not to go to a bowl game.  Today, it's over as he has opted to forgo his senior season and enter the NFL draft. "After the season, in talking to my parents and obviously Coach Weis, I just feel it's the right time," Clausen told ESPN.com on Monday before a scheduled 2 p.m. ET news conference in South Bend. "Coach W... Mon, 07 Dec 2009 11:55:00 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/college_football/article_external/Jimmy_Clausen_Headed_To_The_NFL_Draft/1697983 http://www.yardbarker.com/college_football/article_external/Jimmy_Clausen_Headed_To_The_NFL_Draft/1697983 http://www.yardbarker.com/college_football/article_external/Jimmy_Clausen_Headed_To_The_NFL_Draft/1697983 http://www.yardbarker.com/media/d/9/d99669770c7cc3ba79802843831b52543eb880df/small/GettyImage.ashx_url_http_3a_2f_2fcache.gettyimages.com_2fxc_2f91398263.jpg_3fv_3d1_26c_3dEWSAsset_26k_3d2_26d_3d77BFBA49EF878921CC759DF4EBAC47D0C6B3A2208DFC09B8F1FB9B941300B7969BE18AFE639C03A0.jpg Update: According to Adam Schefter of ESPN.com, Notre Dame QB Jimmy Clausen will forgo his senior season to enter the NFL draft.   Fantasy Impact: While rookie QB's rarely make a big impact in fantasy, he could have sleeper keeper potential.  If he is drafted by a team weak at QB, consider him late in deep league drafts. Mon, 07 Dec 2009 11:43:56 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/college_football/article_external/Jimmy_Clausen_to_Enter_NFL_Draft/1698953 http://www.yardbarker.com/college_football/article_external/Jimmy_Clausen_to_Enter_NFL_Draft/1698953 http://www.yardbarker.com/college_football/article_external/Jimmy_Clausen_to_Enter_NFL_Draft/1698953 http://www.yardbarker.com/media/f/6/f6134520c9a8eb8dd188023ec6192f2423258eaf/small/Picture_1.png It has been expected for weeks, and today Notre Dame quarterback Jimmy Clausen said that it's official: He's entering the NFL draft.Clausen, who will make a formal announcement today, said ex-Notre Dame coach Charlie Weis, who knows something about NFL... Mon, 07 Dec 2009 11:35:39 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/college_football/article_external/Jimmy_Clausen_says_he_aposll_enter_2010_NFL_draft/1697777 http://www.yardbarker.com/college_football/article_external/Jimmy_Clausen_says_he_aposll_enter_2010_NFL_draft/1697777 http://www.yardbarker.com/college_football/article_external/Jimmy_Clausen_says_he_aposll_enter_2010_NFL_draft/1697777 http://www.yardbarker.com/media/d/4/d4609e89205f9943680fcdd3befa55483c14d5fb/small/Picture_1.png Jeff D'Alessio, Sporting News ESPN's Todd McShay ranks for Sporting News the top five draft-eligible quarterbacks in college football: Jimmy Clausen forgoing senior year to enter NFL Draft. 1. Jake Locker, Washington junior. Could benefit greatly from another season under coach Steve Sarkisian but it will be tough to say no to the NFL. Locker possesses exceptional physical tools -- arm strength, release quickness and mobility -- and he's shown enormous growth in one ... Mon, 07 Dec 2009 11:29:22 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/college_football/article_external/Draft_expert_Todd_McShay_puts_Clausen_at_No_3_on_list_of_pro_bound_QBs/1697753 http://www.yardbarker.com/college_football/article_external/Draft_expert_Todd_McShay_puts_Clausen_at_No_3_on_list_of_pro_bound_QBs/1697753 http://www.yardbarker.com/college_football/article_external/Draft_expert_Todd_McShay_puts_Clausen_at_No_3_on_list_of_pro_bound_QBs/1697753 http://www.yardbarker.com/media/9/1/9113e613eaf122ee242e19f31daf128594e910e9/small/91970462.jpg Sporting News staff reports On the advice of former coach Charlie Weis, Notre Dame quarterback Jimmy Clausen will forgo his senior season to enter the NFL draft, ESPN reports. Clausen was second nationally in passing efficiency this season, throwing for 3,722 yards, 28 touchdowns and four interceptions. However, the Irish went 6-6, leading to the firing of Weis, for whom Clausen decided to play as a highly touted high school recruit in 2006. "After the season, in talking to my ... Mon, 07 Dec 2009 11:06:02 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/college_football/article_external/Notre_Dame_QB_Clausen_to_leave_early_for_NFL_draft/1697595 http://www.yardbarker.com/college_football/article_external/Notre_Dame_QB_Clausen_to_leave_early_for_NFL_draft/1697595 http://www.yardbarker.com/college_football/article_external/Notre_Dame_QB_Clausen_to_leave_early_for_NFL_draft/1697595 http://www.yardbarker.com/media/d/9/d9c7234b4aaebb89dd479dcd7ded5024a8b2dd6d/small/Michigan_State_v_31aa.jpg