Quarterback Jimmy Clausen most recently wore #7 for the Irish.
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I think if you are referring to the shirt where you see the number 12 on the jersey of the player in the tunnel, then the number 12 is referring to the fans or the 12th man as they have been called.
Also QB Brady Quinn from 2003-06, as well as:
Glen "Judge" Carberry (1920-22)
Charles "Chile" Walsh (1925-27)
Al "Bud" Gebert (1928-29)
Joe Sheeketski (1930-32)
Ed Sadowski (1936)
John Creevey (1942-46)
Frank Paterra (1951-52)
Dick Selcer (1956-58)
Mike Earley (1966)
Ed Devine (1968)
Brian Lewallen (1968-69)
Darryll Dewan (1970-72)
Randy Harrison (1974-78)
Scott Grooms (1980-84)
Brian Whelan (1981)
Rick Ebert (1988)
Adrian Jarrell (1989-93)
Mike Perona (1995-96)
Deveron Harper (1996-99)
Matt LoVecchio (2000-01)