ND surprise star of the 2013 football season.

[BobD]

Even with all of the recent drama I believe we still have an amazing group of talented young athletes and one of the best coaching staffs in college football. I think we're going to have another great season and one or two of our players will emerge as super stars making a huge difference this year. I BELIEVE OUR FUTURE IS AMAZINGLY BRIGHT!

Do you agree? If so, who will they be? What will they accomplish?

 

[STLDomer]

Ben Councell

With Danny Spond as the incumbent and everyone talking up Jaylon Smith Councell will be the best DOG linebacker next year.

 

[Damion704]

Carlise

 

[ShawneeIrish]

Ishaq Williams on defense

Greg Bryant on offense

 

[anarin]

BOOM!

 

[NDPhilly]

BOOM!

Practicing his Heisman pose

 

[anarin]

And............. BOOM!

 

[phork]

Touchdown Tommy Rees. 27TDs to 3INTs in leading ND to an 11-1 record and a berth in a second straight NC game.

 

[NDWorld247]

Offense - CJ Prosise
Defense - Elijah Shumate

 

[stlnd01]

Chris Brown
Sheldon Day

 

[condoms SUCk]

Touchdown Tommy Rees. 27TDs to 3INTs in leading ND to an 11-1 record and a berth in a second straight NC game.

^ I'll take that Tommy stat in a heart beat. I can't handle another 2011 type turnover crazy season.

 

[BurningRiver]

Offense: TJ Jones (finally breaks out)
Defense: Bennett Jackson

 

[WakeUpEchoes]

Touchdown Tommy Rees. 27TDs to 3INTs in leading ND to an 11-1 record and a berth in a second straight NC game.

Is it bad that I thought that said 31 INT's and thought it was reasonable...

 

[STLDomer]

Offense: TJ Jones (finally breaks out)
Defense: Bennett Jackson

What are u expecting out of Bennett exactly? He's projected a 2nd-3rd Draft pick next spring after last year. For him to be a first rounder?

 

[GreenSox04]

Greg Bryant.

 

[NDdomer2]

Carlo Calabrese, a lot of playing time over his career for the game to not finally slow down for him.

Andrew Hendrix if not this year, never.

 

[AllGoldEverything]

Mr. Carlisle

 

[Anchorman]

Koyack and either Collinsworth or Day

Is it bad that I thought that said 31 INT's and thought it was reasonable...

Gonna be a fun season, boys.

 

[ulukinatme]

Sheldon Day will be great, he'll fill in Old Man Kap's shoes nicely.
Defenses will key on Davaris after a few games, making it tougher to get him the ball. I expect TJ to finally shine as a result and Niklas could wind up with great numbers too first his first year starting.

 

[EuropeanDomer]

Tarean Folston

 

[Grahambo]

Tommy Rees, I believe, will surprise some people with his continued solid, not spectacular play.


I also think Jaylon Smith will be too good to keep off the field.

 

[eNDzone]

Andrew Hendrix will take control and there will be no looking back.

Corey Robinson may not play alot but will be impresive when he does. I can see some clutch plays for this young man.

 

[NDohio]

Max Redfield will be a Special Teams Stud this year.

Collinsworth will end up being the QB of the defense.

Carlisle sheds the injury bug and becomes a 1,000 yard back.

 

[BleedBlueGold]

Davaris Daniels
Amir Carlisle
Troy Niklas

Jaylon Smith
Jarrett Grace
Max Redfield

 

[md_bennett]

I expect Prosise to have a breakout/Golden Tate kind of year on offense

I believe Day and Grace will blow up defensively, but the real surprise being the improvement of Russell to the point he does not need protected.

 

[koonja]

Defense: Ishaq Williams is going to be a nightmare for offenses this year. I'm a real believer in him.

Offense: I would only be guessing. Lots of question marks.

 

[IrishinTN]

Devaris Daniels

Jarrett Grace

 

[NDdomer2]

I see a lot of WR's being picked for offense. Going to be a hard year for them to break out with current QB situation imo.

Yes, I know I picked Hendrix.......

Obviously we know we have to try and stay balanced but you have to imagine we are going to rely heavily on the run game. Which is why I picked Hendrix. He adds another level to the run game that Rees can not.

I say all that not expecting us to use Zaire this year.

Hope I am wrong and all our wr's have good seasons.

 

[IrishLax]

Heggie.

 

[ThePiombino]

Devaris Daniels

Jarrett Grace

These were gonna be my two, but wasn't sure if Daniels qualified as a surprise of not. If not, I'll go with Rees - that's right, I said it. Rees would SURPRISE me if he came out and had a good enough year to lead us to a BCS bowl. He may be the best bet behind center, but I'm curious to see what he has without the luxury of a Floyd or Eifert to bail him out this year.