'10 FL DT Louis Nix (Notre Dame Man)

[Chamellion]

Maybe, maybe not. I imagine he'll want to finish his degree. He'll have two years of eligibility left and if his draft grade comes back moderate-to-low it's hard to imagine him not using at least one of those years to finish his degree and improve his draft stock.

Right now I think he's playing at a 4th-5th round draft pick level but only getting better. Could be a second rounder by the end of the year. All I will say is that if he does go pro we look pretty stupid for not targeting another NG type player in the past class or this current one.

Jones?

 

[NoJusticeNoPeace]

He'd be a 1st rounder if he left IMO. He has shown just as much as Dontari Poe and BJ Raji did.

 

[arrowryan]

Jones?

Jones is going to be a beast. Also, don't forget about Springman

 

[NoJusticeNoPeace]

Day could be a NT if he keeps on getting bigger. He has the frame to at least.

 

[Chamellion]

This discussion is irrelevant (see what I did there?)

He's staying to get his degree.

 

[NDTH91]

Te'o tells him this in the post-game video from UND.com: "They can't block you. You're the best nose guard in the whole country."

Loved this. It got me so pumped!

 

[PraetorianND]

The BMOC surveys the midseason with best players and coaches, surprises and flops - ESPN

7. Quote of the half season
The finalists:

--"I would guess that if you were a red-blooded American man, you'd like to play today. I'm guessing we'll play well."
LSU coach Les Miles to CBS's Tracy Wolfson shortly before the Tigers played (and lost to) Florida in the Swamp.

--"I'm so excited, I'm ready to call my mama."
Notre Dame nose tackle Louis Nix after overtime win against Stanford.

--"&*@%!" (Rhymes with singular Oregon mascot.)
Stanford linebacker Chase Thomas as he walked angrily up the stadium tunnel after a controversial Notre Dame goal-line stand cost the Cardinal the game in overtime.

--"We kind of got basically humbled today."
USC linebacker Hayes Pullard (to the Los Angeles Times) after the Trojans' loss at Stanford, their fourth consecutive defeat to the Cardinal.

--"In retrospect, we probably bit off a bit more than we could chew. … I think embarrassment lasts a lot longer than $860,000."
Savannah State coach Steve Davenport on his athletic director's decision to schedule consecutive road games at Oklahoma State and Florida State for $860,000 of appearance money. Savannah State lost by a combined score of 139-0 -- and it would have been worse had the FSU game not been called with 24 minutes remaining in the second half because of thunderstorms.

And the half-season winner is … The red-blooded American Hatter.

Great stuff. I love Nix.

 

[RDU Irish]

Guy does not commit to a coachless ND to leave before getting his degree. Absolutely no way he leaves this year, almost less of a chance he stays for a fifth year.

 

[chubler]

Currently in the hospital getting an x-ray on his shoulder. No word on severity of the injury, whether it's precautionary, etc.

This is not good.

 

[NoJusticeNoPeace]

Currently in the hospital getting an x-ray on his shoulder. No word on severity of the injury, whether it's precautionary, etc.

This is not good.

We're screwed without him.

 

[irishfanjho15]

Well lets hope Lou is a ok.

 

[chubler]

Update: sighted in the dorms, walking fine, no visible sling or injury... still nervous. If he's even banged up it could have a major impact on our ability to get pressure with just 3 or 4.

 

[NoJusticeNoPeace]

Didn't see anything on Twitter so it can't be too urgent.

 

[GoldenIsThyFame]

He was just interviewed by all the media an hour ago and nothing was said. Where is this coming from?

 

[West Coast Domer]

Don't you think it would have been on twitter...this is how rumors start

 

[GBdomer]

Hahaha he's just fine.

 

[RuntheBall]

I saw him around yesterday. He didn't have anything on his shoulder (not that it couldnt have happened today).

 

[woolybug25]

Currently in the hospital getting an x-ray on his shoulder. No word on severity of the injury, whether it's precautionary, etc.

This is not good.

Where did you hear this, chub? This isn't something you bring up without having solid intel on. Next time, if you get info like this, fact check it first. That, or give us the heads up on how you got the info.

 

[Jebediah Springfield]

 

[Jebediah Springfield]

On another note who is ready for the IRISH CHOCOLATE PACKAGE..

Irish Defense Prepped For 'Belldozer'

 

[chubler]

I have a friend who tutors him. Lou texted him today because he missed the tutoring session saying he was in the hospital getting an xray on his shoulder. Sorry to cause a hubbub, he looks ok, but this seemed the place to find other people with possible info.

 

[charlyp123]

That is a little scary... why would your friend lie? Hope Lou is okay. Do you trust this friend?

 

[clashmore_mike]

Or Lou just didn't want to go to the tutoring session tonight.

 

[chubler]

That would be the best case scenario for the football team no doubt. I trust the kid but I'm hoping he's confused... lol the whole story seems a little thin when you look back at it doesn't it??

 

[Sherm Sticky]

Or Lou just didn't want to go to the tutoring session tonight.

That's what I'm thinking.

 

[jimmymac]

I think he tweeted "Hurting" some point this morning....

 

[PANDFAN]

I think he tweeted "Hurting" some point this morning....

yes he did

 

[BeauBenken]

I know we all thought that Nix was very good even great, but let's be honest...

this guy is PHENOMENAL.

 

[sportallyr]

A buddy of mine watched his first ND game of the year yesterday and he texted me 5 times about Nix. Said that Nix is a Vince Wilfork clone and that he'll be surprised if Nix isn't in the first round discussion at the end of the year. I agree about the Wilfork comparison...although I sure as hell hope that Nix is around next year!

 

[Riddickulous]

Better start praying that he'll stay and get his degree.