'08 OH TE Kyle Rudolph (Signed LOI to ND) - Page 20 - Notre Dame Football Discussion

**IHateMarkMay** · 01-15-2008, 02:23 PM

Just something i found funny on Rivals.com:
In their updated 100, Rudolph is #20, a 5* and it says "Rudolph should thrive in Notre Dame's offense. Had 10 touchdown grabs as a senior."
Blake Ayles is #31, not that far away from Rudolph, he is a 4* (if he were #30, he would be a 5*). It says for him "Ayles is the nations most well-rounded tight end. Averaged 14 yards a catch in 2006."

To me, they make Ayles out to be the better tight end, if not the better, than pretty dang close. However, if you look at their position rankings for TE. ND is #1 with 1 TE and has 110 Rivals points... USC is ranked #6 with 1 TE and has only 55 Rivals points... Just found it to be funny.

**greenandblue** · 01-15-2008, 05:23 PM

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Originally Posted by IHateMarkMay

Just something i found funny on Rivals.com:
In their updated 100, Rudolph is #20, a 5* and it says "Rudolph should thrive in Notre Dame's offense. Had 10 touchdown grabs as a senior."
Blake Ayles is #31, not that far away from Rudolph, he is a 4* (if he were #30, he would be a 5*). It says for him "Ayles is the nations most well-rounded tight end. Averaged 14 yards a catch in 2006."

To me, they make Ayles out to be the better tight end, if not the better, than pretty dang close. However, if you look at their position rankings for TE. ND is #1 with 1 TE and has 110 Rivals points... USC is ranked #6 with 1 TE and has only 55 Rivals points... Just found it to be funny.

they haven't updated their team rankings since the new release, what i find odd is that USC's OL averages over 100 pts per player even though some aren't five stars.

**Win4Gipper** · 01-15-2008, 05:27 PM

I cant wait for Rudolph to get some game time for the Irish. I think he is going to be a star for us. That could just be my bias due to living in Cincy now but I think he will continue the trend of top TEs at ND.

**Clausen2Kamara** · 01-15-2008, 06:54 PM

Our depth and talent at TE is plain scary. I don't know what defenses will do 2 stop Rudolph and Ragone at TE and Floyd, Walker, Kamara, and Tate at WR....my lord.

**IrishGrizz** · 01-15-2008, 07:45 PM

Has anyonegot any info on any possibility of Fauria being looked at as a lineman? Or was that rivals talking out their a**? Personally I think I like the idea of Fauria as TE along w Kyle Rudolph, because of the challenges it will do to the defenses.

Anyone? Anyone? Buler?

**greenandblue** · 01-15-2008, 08:03 PM

i dont know about later in his career but its my understanding that he wasnt even entertaining offers to play OL. HE wants to play TE

Irishknight1023 · 01-15-2008, 08:04 PM

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Originally Posted by IrishGrizz

Has anyonegot any info on any possibility of Fauria being looked at as a lineman? Or was that rivals talking out their a**? Personally I think I like the idea of Fauria as TE along w Kyle Rudolph, because of the challenges it will do to the defenses.

Anyone? Anyone? Buler?

-------Fauria is going to be a Tight end and tight end only as said by his own mouth. Rivals likes the pretend they are college coaches of a specific team and get creative with future positions.

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01-15-2008, 02:23 PM	#134 (permalink)
IHateMarkMay Freshman Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Michigan Posts: 707 Cash: 21,972.62 Bank: 0.00 Total Bankroll: 21,972.62 Donate	Just something i found funny on Rivals.com: In their updated 100, Rudolph is #20, a 5* and it says "Rudolph should thrive in Notre Dame's offense. Had 10 touchdown grabs as a senior." Blake Ayles is #31, not that far away from Rudolph, he is a 4* (if he were #30, he would be a 5*). It says for him "Ayles is the nations most well-rounded tight end. Averaged 14 yards a catch in 2006." To me, they make Ayles out to be the better tight end, if not the better, than pretty dang close. However, if you look at their position rankings for TE. ND is #1 with 1 TE and has 110 Rivals points... USC is ranked #6 with 1 TE and has only 55 Rivals points... Just found it to be funny.

01-15-2008, 05:27 PM	#136 (permalink)
Win4Gipper Feed the vPoor Join Date: May 2006 Location: vUser Union HeadQuarters Posts: 857 Cash: 4,214.72 Bank: 16,448.39 Total Bankroll: 20,663.11 Donate	I cant wait for Rudolph to get some game time for the Irish. I think he is going to be a star for us. That could just be my bias due to living in Cincy now but I think he will continue the trend of top TEs at ND.

01-15-2008, 06:54 PM	#137 (permalink)
Clausen2Kamara Tenuta Time!!! Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Osceola Posts: 678 Cash: 7,969.75 Bank: 0.00 Total Bankroll: 7,969.75 Donate	Our depth and talent at TE is plain scary. I don't know what defenses will do 2 stop Rudolph and Ragone at TE and Floyd, Walker, Kamara, and Tate at WR....my lord.

01-15-2008, 07:45 PM	#138 (permalink)
IrishGrizz Because I said so! Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Idaho Posts: 1,717 Cash: 1,323.98 Bank: 101,190.46 Total Bankroll: 102,514.44 Donate	Has anyonegot any info on any possibility of Fauria being looked at as a lineman? Or was that rivals talking out their a**? Personally I think I like the idea of Fauria as TE along w Kyle Rudolph, because of the challenges it will do to the defenses. Anyone? Anyone? Buler?

01-15-2008, 08:03 PM	#139 (permalink)
greenandblue Walk-On Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: wilmette Posts: 206 Cash: 862.37 Bank: 3,545.71 Total Bankroll: 4,408.08 Donate	i dont know about later in his career but its my understanding that he wasnt even entertaining offers to play OL. HE wants to play TE

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