'10 OH QB Andrew Hendrix (Notre Dame Signee)

[ThePiombino]

I don't think he is asked to come back and doubt if he would accept.

I think this partially depends on available scholarships, BUT ideal QB depth would be 4, no? 1,2,3 + scout team QB (Kizer).

 

[rocket66]

That's cute BK is trying to sound like next year will be a qb competition.

 

[DillonHall]

Just curious...who was the scout team QB for most of this year?

 

[Kaneyoufeelit]

Just curious...who was the scout team QB for most of this year?

I think it was Kinlaw at times


Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

 

[WakeUpEchoes]

Notre Dame's Welch, Hendrix likely to transfer to Miami (Ohio) - chicagotribune.com

Alex Welch and Andrew Hendrix may provide some Notre Dame flavor for their former coach at Miami (Ohio).

Welch and Hendrix both are likely to transfer and play their final seasons of eligibility for the RedHawks and their new coach, former Irish offensive coordinator Chuck Martin, multiple sources told the Tribune.

Hendrix, a quarterback who appeared in eight games in 2013, and Welch, a former four-star recruit, both would remain with Notre Dame through the Pinstripe Bowl on Dec. 28. That much Irish coach Brian Kelly made clear in previously confirming that Welch and cornerback Lo Wood would be graduate transfers this offseason.


Neither decision is official and Welch, for one, has multiple options on the table. But reuniting with Martin at Miami (Ohio) is considered the highly likely outcome for the pair of Cincinnati natives, per sources.

Welch and his family were expected to meet with Martin, who was hired on Dec. 3, as soon as Saturday.

Hendrix has played in 16 games for the Irish but did not appear likely to challenge for regular playing time in 2014 with the return of suspended 2012 starter Everett Golson and Malik Zaire entering his sophomore season.

Kelly has said he expected Zaire to provide competition for Golson as well as indicating that keeping four scholarship quarterbacks is not ideal. Four-star quarterback DeShone Kizer is currently committed to the recruiting class of 2014.

"I think four quarterbacks on scholarship is heavy," Kelly said on Dec. 8. "But circumstances sometimes put you in that position, and the circumstances might be that you've inherited quarterbacks that have scholarships already. But if you're working through a natural progression, three and a preferred walk-on would suit me just fine."

In addition, Welch likely was to remain behind at least Troy Niklas and Ben Koyack on the depth chart for 2014. Welch played in 10 games as a sophomore and then missed the entire 2012 season with a torn ACL and never returned to a regular role.

 

[BGIF]

Like Crist, this football career was a bumpy road. The Air Force game made it look like the future was bright but it didn't happen.


I really don't understand why someone pursuing a medical career would spend another year in football, much less at another school. My M.D. brother-in-law didn't go straight on to med school after he got his B.S. He claims it was the biggest mistake of his life as his fellow students were more focused in a highly competitive environment.

 

[IrishLax]

Like Crist, this football career was a bumpy road. The Air Force game made it look like the future was bright but it didn't happen.


I really don't understand why someone pursuing a medical career would spend another year in football, much less at another school. My M.D. brother-in-law didn't go straight on to med school after he got his B.S. He claims it was the biggest mistake of his life as his fellow students were more focused in a highly competitive environment.

Interesting, I know a lot of people in med school right now who seem to have different opinions on when to matriculated to medical school, so I think it's a lot of personal preference.

I think he'd stick around at ND if it was an option, but based on quotes from Kelly it doesn't seem like that is going to happen. So moving on to Miami makes sense to me.

 

[Irish YJ]

Just curious...who was the scout team QB for most of this year?

Thought it was Fiessinger, with a touch of MZ depending on who we were practicing for. I might have just assumed Fiessinger since he was 4th on the depth chart.

 

[CanadalovesND]

Dude has one more year left and doesn't want to be branded as a career backup.

And considering how he has two years experience in Martin's system, and the current Miami University QB is graduating, he has a strong chance of actually doing something at the college level.

 

[DillonHall]

Interesting, I know a lot of people in med school right now who seem to have different opinions on when to matriculated to medical school, so I think it's a lot of personal preference.

Generally, those who do well in med school are pleased with when they matriculate, and vice-versa

 

[BGIF]

Interesting, I know a lot of people in med school right now who seem to have different opinions on when to matriculated to medical school, so I think it's a lot of personal preference.

I think he'd stick around at ND if it was an option, but based on quotes from Kelly it doesn't seem like that is going to happen. So moving on to Miami makes sense to me.

The 9 doctors in my extended family including the two recent MDs who are now teaching fellows disagree. Over the years it's been a frequent topic of conversation at family functions.

Once you're in practice it's not significant but while you're climbing the ladder it's huge. At every step, med school, intern, resident, fellowships, the competition is fierce. The evaluators are looking for any separation between candidates. My wife's niece changed schools premed and had to explain why at every interview she has taken since then as ALL the other candidates had excellence grades, test scores, experience, and references.

I read from the quotes that he has no future as an ND football player. Most of his education at a scool that excels in putting grads into med school has been FREE. I'd pay my own way, take out a student loan, borrow from grandma, whatever to have ND on my Medical applications rather than somewhere I went so I might get to play as a starting QB.

The "40 year decision" may be overstated, maybe not. But in this case this decision will significantly impact the next 10 years of his life.

 

[pkt77242]

The 9 doctors in my extended family including the two recent MDs who are now teaching fellows disagree. Over the years it's been a frequent topic of conversation at family functions.

Once you're in practice it's not significant but while you're climbing the ladder it's huge. At every step, med school, intern, resident, fellowships, the competition is fierce. The evaluators are looking for any separation between candidates. My wife's niece changed schools premed and had to explain why at every interview she has taken since then as ALL the other candidates had excellence grades, test scores, experience, and references.

I read from the quotes that he has no future as an ND football player. Most of his education at a scool that excels in putting grads into med school has been FREE. I'd pay my own way, take out a student loan, borrow from grandma, whatever to have ND on my Medical applications rather than somewhere I went so I might get to play as a starting QB.

The "40 year decision" may be overstated, maybe not. But in this case this decision will significantly impact the next 10 years of his life.

I am under the impression that he is graduating from ND then transferring to Miami of OH. There he could start to work on a masters (or if he graduates in December) he might even be able to finish it. That might even look better on his resume, a undergrad degree from ND and a masters from another university.

 

[stlnd01]

The 9 doctors in my extended family including the two recent MDs who are now teaching fellows disagree. Over the years it's been a frequent topic of conversation at family functions.

Once you're in practice it's not significant but while you're climbing the ladder it's huge. At every step, med school, intern, resident, fellowships, the competition is fierce. The evaluators are looking for any separation between candidates. My wife's niece changed schools premed and had to explain why at every interview she has taken since then as ALL the other candidates had excellence grades, test scores, experience, and references.

I read from the quotes that he has no future as an ND football player. Most of his education at a scool that excels in putting grads into med school has been FREE. I'd pay my own way, take out a student loan, borrow from grandma, whatever to have ND on my Medical applications rather than somewhere I went so I might get to play as a starting QB.

The "40 year decision" may be overstated, maybe not. But in this case this decision will significantly impact the next 10 years of his life.

Will he not graduate from Notre Dame?
My understanding of the fifth-year transfer rule is you have to have graduated from your original school to do it. Because you're supposedly getting an advanced degree in something your original school doesn't offer.
In that case he'll have a bachelors from ND on his med school applications and basically just take next year off and take one or two semesters of grad school at Miami. Not sure what the big deal is. I certainly know people who've done something else between undergrad and med school.

 

[IrishGlory]

With our luck, he will be a Heisman candidate in '14

 

[enrico514]

Maybe the kid just loves football and is looking forward to actually getting a chance to start at the collegiate level. Good luck to Andrew and may he enjoy every moment of his last year on the field.

 

[DillonHall]

Who knows if Hendrix even has the grades for med school?

 

[Kak7304]

It's incredibly common to get a masters or even work a few years. The number of non-traditional applicants has been steadily rising over the years. I did a masters before med school then took a year off before school started and I thought it was the best decision for me. I went into med school rested and focused while traditional students burnt out more quickly. As far as Hendrix is concerned, this extra year of pursuing football won't hurt his chances. Interviewers might ask about it but it won't hurt him.

 

[Bogtrotter07]

All the football players are set to graduate in December, except the exceptions, like possibly Everett, now. Because every summer the football players take classes. It is enough for them to save more than a semester at the end. They typically take a light fall their senior years, also.

There are all kind of masters from micro-biology, to genetics, to law, to engineering that make a candidate more viable. My nieces husband went to Case, got a bachelors in engineering, in a combined program got a masters also. Then he worked on artificial joints for a year, including a complete replacement spinal column which has been used in Europe several times. I think that was in five years. Went to Temple Medical School, residency at Mt. Carmel in Columbus, OH. Then he did a fellowship at the Cleveland Clinic. He had his partnership locked in before he did his fellowship, and nobody ever asked him about his schooling choices, except in the most complementary way.

Must be the person, or the medical specialty. Orthopedics loved him.

 

[aubeirish]

I think it's a great move for both of them. They are still young, and I think that one more year of football is worth giving a try. No better place than with our beloved Chuck Martin. Will be pulling for them to succeed big time.

 

[IrishLax]

Asked for release, likely to transfer to Miami with Martin.

 

[pumpdog20]

Will he still be on the team for the bowl game?

 

[GoldenIsThyFame]

Will he still be on the team for the bowl game?

Yes

 

[tadman95]

Did he just graduate?

 

[BGIF]

Will he still be on the team for the bowl game?

He's ND's #2 QB on the Pinstripe Bowl Depth Chart.

 

[BGIF]

Did he just graduate?

Don't know. It is NOT listed in his Pinstripe Bowl ND Bio which is updated through the 2013 season.

... enrolled in College of Science majoring in science pre-professional studies with a minor in anthropology.

 

[Ignats]

Did he just graduate?

Will graduate January 5th along with the rest of the seniors like Tommy, TJ, etc...

 

[dublinirish]

Saw this the other day and forgot to post it here:
<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en data-scribe-reduced-action-queue="><p>One last drive down main circle. Put Our Lady in the rearview. Hardest thing I've ever had to do. Thank you Notre Dame. Thank you.</p>— Andrew Hendrix (@NDHendy12) <a href="https://twitter.com/NDHendy12/statuses/417455693780619264">December 30, 2013</a></blockquote>
<script async src="//platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

Best of luck Andrew! Here's hoping he gets a chance to play at Miami OH

 

[tko]

First class human being. I wish him success in life.

 

[eNDzone]

Thanks Andrew. I hope you light up next year and the rest of your life. Wish you would have had more time on the field. I don't know if most fans realize how much we are in debt to this young man.

 

[ohara831]

First class human being. I wish him success in life.

Very well said. I wish the young man the very best.