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Ranking the top 10 coolest college football mascots

By Phil Poling

MIAMI GARDENS, FL - SEPTEMBER 22: Miami Hurricanes mascot Sebastian the Ibis cheers on the field during the college football game between the Florida International University Panthers and the University of Miami Hurricanes on September 22, 2018 at the Hard Rock Stadium in Miami Gardens, FL. (Photo by Doug Murray/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)
MIAMI GARDENS, FL - SEPTEMBER 22: Miami Hurricanes mascot Sebastian the Ibis cheers on the field during the college football game between the Florida International University Panthers and the University of Miami Hurricanes on September 22, 2018 at the Hard Rock Stadium in Miami Gardens, FL. (Photo by Doug Murray/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images) /
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CHICAGO, IL – MARCH 30: Notre Dame Fighting Irish mascot the leprechaun celebrates in game action during the Women’s NCAA Division I Championship – Third Round game between the Notre Dame Fighting Irish and the Texas A&M Aggies on March 30, 2019 at the Wintrust Arena in Chicago, IL. (Photo by Robin Alam/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)
CHICAGO, IL – MARCH 30: Notre Dame Fighting Irish mascot the leprechaun celebrates in game action during the Women’s NCAA Division I Championship – Third Round game between the Notre Dame Fighting Irish and the Texas A&M Aggies on March 30, 2019 at the Wintrust Arena in Chicago, IL. (Photo by Robin Alam/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images) /

University of Notre Dame. The Leprechaun . 7. player. 819. Scouting Report. Pick Analysis. South Bend

The Notre Dame Leprechaun is surprisingly the most-visible Fighting Irish fan in sports, contrary to the lore surrounding them about being shy with a desire to hide. The leprechaun is the first mascot on our list that’s not an animal or enclosed in headgear and a full-body costume.

Typically portrayed by a shorter male with a beard, the 2019 leprechaun will be a woman, Lynette Wukie, for the first time.

The Fighting Irish’s leprechaun travels with the team, but in addition leads the Friday night pep rally’s, wanders through the tailgate in South Bend and takes charge of the cheering during games in front of the student section. The Irish mascot wears a cutaway green suit, a gold vest and a green Irish country hat.