'08 OH TE Kyle Rudolph (Signed LOI to ND) - Page 4 - Notre Dame Football Discussion

**tedwick** · 11-07-2006, 05:52 PM

Man... Fasano, now Carlson, Reuland in last year's class, Ragone in this year's class, and Rudolph as a potential '08. While we may be hoping for ND to become Every Position U, the framework for a long line of very good, well rounded NFL TEs is already in place. To an extent, there's a framework being built for WRs and fullbacks (See replacing Stovall with McKnight, RPN with Schwapp with Ashley McConnell), but the lineage is already there with TEs. Now, we probably won't be competing for the Vernon Davis/Antonio Gates type TE/WR hybrid because blocking is a major point of emphasis in Weis's offense, but I can definitely see this string of TEs starting in the NFL in a couple years.

**HeavenKnows** · 11-08-2006, 10:32 AM

Mr. Rudolph reminds me of a larger Maurice Stovall. He has the talent to compete with our already elite contingent of tight Ends. I hope he is a domer.

By the way, John Carlson was rated high last year by some teams in the NFL. This year we are seeing why. If John did come back next year, he would be the featured receiver on the offense. But, I think teams in the NFL are going to make a huge push to get him out of ND. John, I hope you stay and mentor these young turks the way Anthony mentored you.

**NDismylife21** · 11-08-2006, 05:10 PM

Given that Charlie Weis actually is one of the few coaches that promotes dual-athletes, and given the fact that our basketball team kind of sucks, is there anyway he could do both at ND, I know the seasons overlap, but if he as good at basketball as he is at football, is that a possibility?

**tedwick** · 11-08-2006, 06:15 PM

I suppose it could be a Trannon type situation. I think Trannon switches over to basketball after FB season is over, if i'm not mistakened

**HoffVir** · 11-08-2006, 06:48 PM

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Originally Posted by tedwick

I suppose it could be a Trannon type situation. I think Trannon switches over to basketball after FB season is over, if i'm not mistakened

He did, I don't think Trannon is playing for Izzo this year.

**EnviedOne** · 11-08-2006, 06:55 PM

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Originally Posted by NDismylife21

Given that Charlie Weis actually is one of the few coaches that promotes dual-athletes, and given the fact that our basketball team kind of sucks, is there anyway he could do both at ND, I know the seasons overlap, but if he as good at basketball as he is at football, is that a possibility?

And I'm sure Brey's squad could use all the help it could get!

ndalltheway05 · 11-08-2006, 08:48 PM

Basketball has always been his greatest love. OSU, Wake Forest, and BC have all told him he could play basketball too if he came there on a football scholarship. I don't think that topic came up when he was talking to weis, but i'm not even sure if its as big of a deal to him after this past football season since he now realizes his best chance of getting the furthest will be in football.

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11-07-2006, 05:52 PM	#22 (permalink)
tedwick GBL WRMNG ISA LIE Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Bahston Posts: 499 Cash: 1,197.75 Bank: 0.00 Total Bankroll: 1,197.75 Donate	Man... Fasano, now Carlson, Reuland in last year's class, Ragone in this year's class, and Rudolph as a potential '08. While we may be hoping for ND to become Every Position U, the framework for a long line of very good, well rounded NFL TEs is already in place. To an extent, there's a framework being built for WRs and fullbacks (See replacing Stovall with McKnight, RPN with Schwapp with Ashley McConnell), but the lineage is already there with TEs. Now, we probably won't be competing for the Vernon Davis/Antonio Gates type TE/WR hybrid because blocking is a major point of emphasis in Weis's offense, but I can definitely see this string of TEs starting in the NFL in a couple years.

11-08-2006, 10:32 AM	#23 (permalink)
HeavenKnows Walk-On Join Date: Feb 2006 Posts: 58 Cash: 1,005.00 Bank: 0.00 Total Bankroll: 1,005.00 Donate	Mr. Rudolph reminds me of a larger Maurice Stovall. He has the talent to compete with our already elite contingent of tight Ends. I hope he is a domer. By the way, John Carlson was rated high last year by some teams in the NFL. This year we are seeing why. If John did come back next year, he would be the featured receiver on the offense. But, I think teams in the NFL are going to make a huge push to get him out of ND. John, I hope you stay and mentor these young turks the way Anthony mentored you.

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NDismylife21 Waterboy Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Lansing Posts: 17 Cash: 1,001.75 Bank: 0.00 Total Bankroll: 1,001.75 Donate	Given that Charlie Weis actually is one of the few coaches that promotes dual-athletes, and given the fact that our basketball team kind of sucks, is there anyway he could do both at ND, I know the seasons overlap, but if he as good at basketball as he is at football, is that a possibility?

11-08-2006, 06:15 PM	#25 (permalink)
tedwick GBL WRMNG ISA LIE Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Bahston Posts: 499 Cash: 1,197.75 Bank: 0.00 Total Bankroll: 1,197.75 Donate	I suppose it could be a Trannon type situation. I think Trannon switches over to basketball after FB season is over, if i'm not mistakened

11-08-2006, 08:48 PM	#28 (permalink)
ndalltheway05 Waterboy Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 13 Cash: 1,004.00 Bank: 0.00 Total Bankroll: 1,004.00 Donate	Basketball has always been his greatest love. OSU, Wake Forest, and BC have all told him he could play basketball too if he came there on a football scholarship. I don't think that topic came up when he was talking to weis, but i'm not even sure if its as big of a deal to him after this past football season since he now realizes his best chance of getting the furthest will be in football.

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