Notre Dame's Ian Book declares for NFL draft

ARLINGTON, TEXAS - JANUARY 01: Quarterback Ian Book #12 of the Notre Dame Fighting Irish scrambles against the defense of the Alabama Crimson Tide during the first quarter of the 2021 College Football Playoff Semifinal Game at the Rose Bowl Game presented by Capital One at AT&T Stadium on January 01, 2021 in Arlington, Texas.

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Notre Dame quarterback Ian Book declared for the 2021 NFL Draft on Wednesday.

I will always carry ND with me. I'm eternally grateful for the faith and trust from the coaches, staff, professors and athletic department.

My teammates and I will always be connected by the bond that comes with wearing the gold helmet.

Thank you, Notre Dame!

Go Irish☘️✌🏼 pic.twitter.com/huMthWo8Nh
— Ian Book (@Ian_Book12) January 6, 2021

The senior signal-caller led the Fighting Irish to a 10-2 record this past season with signature wins over Clemson and North Carolina. Notre Dame concluded the campaign with a loss against Alabama in the Rose Bowl.

Book became the program’s all-time winningest quarterback after the Fighting Irish’s 45-21 win over Syracuse on Dec. 5 to claim his 30th and final victory with the team.

The 22-year-old walks away from Notre Dame with 8,947 passing yards, 72 touchdowns, and a 63.8 completion percentage over four seasons. He also added 1,517 yards and 17 touchdowns on the ground to cap his career.