'11 TX ATH Cam McDaniel (Signed Notre Dame LOI)

[no.1IrishFan]

Glorious.....

 

[BeauBenken]

Ridiculously Photogenic Football Player?

Exactly what I was thinking.

 

[irishpat183]

Underrated? He is getting carries at ND despite he is a limited RB fighting for playing time with some former HS 5*. I think he is very well valued here, in fact, i think he a little overrated in this forum as a player but he deserves it with his team first attitude and toughness.

Yep. He's done a nice job as a guy we can depend on (except that horrible fumble against USC) but lets not kid ourselves about him athletically. The only reason he's on the field is that we're just that horrible at RB, not because Cam has stolen the show.

It's nice to have him in the backfield late in games...but we need a playmaker.

He is a tough SOB, but all of us are from Texas. LOL

 

[BeauBenken]

Cam is better athletically than people give him credit for. He can cut and he runs hard. He doesn't need to do much more than that to be a good back.

 

[ryno 24]

Yep. He's done a nice job as a guy we can depend on (except that horrible fumble against USC) but lets not kid ourselves about him athletically. The only reason he's on the field is that we're just that horrible at RB, not because Cam has stolen the show.

It's nice to have him in the backfield late in games...but we need a playmaker.

He is a tough SOB, but all of us are from Texas. LOL

We are not terrible are talent has just not come to fruition. GAIII is a homerun hitter and nothing more, Carlisle is not being utilized properly (not entirely the staff's fault, If we had a mobile qb he would be better suited), Greg Bryant has some "issues" Folston should be getting more reps, but Cam is the most consistent. He is really hard working and is not elite, but makes plays when they need to be. Our Runningbacks would also be much better if teams respected the pass. I appreciate Tommy for what he is doing, but he does not really challenge defenses.

 

[yankeeND]

Aside from that fumble, he has been exactly what we needed this year. Dependable.

 

[Whiskeyjack]

Yep. He's done a nice job as a guy we can depend on (except that horrible fumble against USC) but lets not kid ourselves about him athletically. The only reason he's on the field is that we're just that horrible at RB, not because Cam has stolen the show.

Most FBS teams would kill to have our depth at RB.

It's nice to have him in the backfield late in games...but we need a playmaker.

Would you have called Toby Gerhardt a "playmaker"? He had a pretty good college career.

 

[irishpat183]

We are not terrible are talent has just not come to fruition. GAIII is a homerun hitter and nothing more, Carlisle is not being utilized properly (not entirely the staff's fault, If we had a mobile qb he would be better suited), Greg Bryant has some "issues" Folston should be getting more reps, but Cam is the most consistent. He is really hard working and is not elite, but makes plays when they need to be. Our Runningbacks would also be much better if teams respected the pass. I appreciate Tommy for what he is doing, but he does not really challenge defenses.

Of course. I love Bryant.....but Right now?? We aren't very good in the backfield. It is what it is.

 

[irishpat183]

Most FBS teams would kill to have our depth at RB.



Would you have called Toby Gerhardt a "playmaker"? He had a pretty good college career.

Depth is great and all...but I bet most teams would keep their #1 to give up our depth.

And Cam is NOT Toby Gerhardt. Come on. Gerhardt was a special player.

 

[NDdomer2]

 

[Whiskeyjack]

And Cam is NOT Toby Gerhardt. Come on. Gerhardt was a special player.

What was special about Gerhardt that McDaniel doesn't have? Gerhardt was bigger, but they otherwise have similar running styles, strengths and weaknesses.

Point being, if by "playmaker" you mean someone with elite speed or elusiveness, I don't agree those are must have qualities in a #1 RB. Gerhardt didn't have either of those qualities, and he was a Heisman candidate.

 

[IrishLion]

Yep. He's done a nice job as a guy we can depend on (except that horrible fumble against USC) but lets not kid ourselves about him athletically. The only reason he's on the field is that we're just that horrible at RB, not because Cam has stolen the show.

It's nice to have him in the backfield late in games...but we need a playmaker.

He is a tough SOB, but all of us are from Texas. LOL

I disagree... I think that defender from USC is still looking for his jock strap after the cut Cam made on him. If you also consider all of the times that Cam has gotten 3-4 extra yards while being tackled by throwing out a straight arm or laying his body out, he's got all of the athleticism I want in a RB.

 

[ulukinatme]

Depth is great and all...but I bet most teams would keep their #1 to give up our depth.

And Cam is NOT Toby Gerhardt. Come on. Gerhardt was a special player.

I think Cam is a special player. He has determination, heart, does everything the right way, and should be our #1 back for these reasons. He isn't Gerhardt, but only from a physical size standpoint. I think Cam is more elusive, but runs physically tough like Gerhardt and isn't afraid to get hit.

 

[Pachuco]

Toby Gerhart
6'1'' 232
Jr. RB
2008
stats (through 12 games)

cfbstats.com - Toby Gerhart 2008 Player Statistics - Stanford Cardinal

Att/G 17.50

Cam McDaniel
5'10'' 207
Jr. RB
2013
stats (through 7 games)

cfbstats.com - Cam McDaniel 2013 Player Statistics - Notre Dame Fighting Irish

Att/G 11.57

For additional context:

Anthony Kimble
6'1" 217
Sr. RB
2008
stats (through 12 games)

cfbstats.com - Anthony Kimble 2008 Player Statistics - Stanford Cardinal

George Atkinson III
6'1" 220
Jr. RB
2013
stats (through 7 games)

cfbstats.com - George Atkinson III 2013 Player Statistics - Notre Dame Fighting Irish

 

[PANDFAN]

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p>Cam likes to live dangerously RT <a href="https://twitter.com/1stDownMoses">@1stDownMoses</a>: Speaking of "visual evidence", here's a gem from <a href="https://twitter.com/OneFootDown">@OneFootDown</a>'s TSW: <a href="http://t.co/nrBx9gF6wC">pic.twitter.com/nrBx9gF6wC</a></p>— Matt Fortuna (@Matt_Fortuna) <a href="https://twitter.com/Matt_Fortuna/statuses/393037006462136321">October 23, 2013</a></blockquote>
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[NDdomer2]

Glorious.....

it is almost like he is letting a silent one out. Little lean and a smirk. Feels better.

 

[STLDomer]

Ridiculously Photogenic Running Back Stars In Impossible Photo

 

[PANDFAN]

lmao check out this one

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Ridiculously Photogenic Running Back Stars In Impossible Photo

 

[Kanye West]

I want to see more Atkinson and Folston. Cam is great in the fourth, but these two can run the ball.

 

[Wild Bill]

What was special about Gerhardt that McDaniel doesn't have? Gerhardt was bigger, but they otherwise have similar running styles, strengths and weaknesses.

Point being, if by "playmaker" you mean someone with elite speed or elusiveness, I don't agree those are must have qualities in a #1 RB. Gerhardt didn't have either of those qualities, and he was a Heisman candidate.

Gerhardt was elite in short yardage and goal-line situations. Cam has not shown the same ability. Maybe he'll develop in that area. We desperately need someone that can pick up a yard in critical situations.

 

[PANDFAN]

Gerhardt was elite in short yardage and goal-line situations AND against ND. Cam has not shown the same ability. Maybe he'll develop in that area. We desperately need someone that can pick up a yard in critical situations.

fixed it

 

[ulukinatme]

I want to see more Atkinson and Folston. Cam is great in the fourth, but these two can run the ball.

Have you watched GAIII this season? GAIII has shown very little outside of a couple big runs during the OU game. It's like he realized he needed to lower his pad level during that game, then went back to his old ways. Folston hasn't shown all that much either, but he's had limited carries, so you can't really say how he stacks up against the upper classmen. He has looked very good for a frosh though, and the future is bright. Cam has been steady, however, and had some big runs against USC. He did have one fumble, but one in 7 games isn't bad. The way Cam was hit, any of the backs would have fumbled on that carry.

 

[IrishLion]

taken from (ugh) here: This Is the Most Photogenetic Player in College Football | Bleacher Report

 

[dshans]

Cam, GQ is on line one, Cosmopolitan on line two and Mechanics Illustrated on line three ...

 

[Bogtrotter07]

You know, I hate to be a downer, but I am now convinced that Cam is the only back on the team that is not a freshman that can hit the hole without sidestepping, and sometimes doesn't miss the crease due to poor vision.

 

[arrowryan]

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p>If you need inspiration to meme photo of Notre Dame RB Cam McDaniel, here is our best » <a href="http://t.co/ZmDgQ1n19c">pic.twitter.com/ZmDgQ1n19c</a></p>— SportsNation (@SportsNation) <a href="https://twitter.com/SportsNation/statuses/393126743696875520">October 23, 2013</a></blockquote>
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[DillonHall]

You know, I hate to be a downer, but I am now convinced that Cam is the only back on the team that is not a freshman that can hit the hole without sidestepping, and sometimes doesn't miss the crease due to poor vision.

Carlisle runs extremely hard but has no vision.

 

[MNIrishman]

More like Notre Dayum!

 

[PLACforever]

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#35 on DAR today... Big time!

 

[DillonHall]

Have you watched GAIII this season? GAIII has shown very little outside of a couple big runs during the OU game. It's like he realized he needed to lower his pad level during that game, then went back to his old ways. Folston hasn't shown all that much either, but he's had limited carries, so you can't really say how he stacks up against the upper classmen. He has looked very good for a frosh though, and the future is bright. Cam has been steady, however, and had some big runs against USC. He did have one fumble, but one in 7 games isn't bad. The way Cam was hit, any of the backs would have fumbled on that carry.

GAIII is averaging 5.7 yards per carry. I wouldn't give him the ball on 3rd and short, but he's still a good player.