What happened to Matt Carufel?

[loweND]

If I'm not mistaken, this guy was a 5 star OL and yet I don't think I've read a single word about him since practice started. Is he injured? Are the coaches planning on redshirting him? Or has he just underperformed?

Curious if anyone knows.

 

[scooper]

He's a freshman. We have some good guards already. He'll be fine.

 

[jiggafini19]

Eric Olsen took everyone to task.

As time goes on, I think we're going to grow fond of him.

 

[scooper]

Olsen is supposed to have a mean streak a mile wide. The future of our interior line looks great.

 

[IRISHMAN]

eric olsen is going to be a stud and im not surprised to him on the two deep roster at OG.

 

[SillyIrish]

I actually was kind of surprised that Olsen made the two deep. Nothing against him but it is tough your freshman, but obviously he has proven himself. ND's offensive lines in the future will be like a brick wall, but with legs.

 

[tommy]

can you say stacked im like a little giggly school girl goooooooooooooooooooooo irish

 

[LOVEMYIRISH]

If I'm not mistaken, this guy was a 5 star OL and yet I don't think I've read a single word about him since practice started. Is he injured? Are the coaches planning on redshirting him? Or has he just underperformed?

Curious if anyone knows.

I have not heard much either...however, as a true freshman its more the exception at OL to get noticed.

(just for the record he was 4-stars with both Rivals and Scout)

 

[LuckoftheIrish86]

Unless your name is Sam Young, freshman OL rarely have any impact.

but no worries, he should be a good one.

 

[rontdtarchala]

Yeah I was a bit suprized to see how many frosh made the two deep...just goes to show the talent CW is getting in. This years group is going to be awesome!

 

[Indydomer]

It also shows the lack of depth that was left by Ty.

 

[wheeler418]

Second group of offensive linemen during drills today: Brian Mattes, Eric Olsen, Dan Chervanick, Matt Carufel and Paul Duncan. Mike Turkovich was on the third line. Who knows if this means anything, but it could hint that Carufel could be one of the freshmen making the trip.

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So will Matt be dressed for GT and see some playing time?

 

[LOVEMYIRISH]

Yeah I was a bit suprized to see how many frosh made the two deep...just goes to show the talent CW is getting in. This years group is going to be awesome!

It also shows that we have only 23 Sophomores and Juniors...COMBINED!!!!!!!!!!

 

[scooper]

It also shows that we have only 23 Sophomores and Juniors...COMBINED!!!!!!!!!!

Yep, it's not ideal to have that many freshmen and sophomores playing key roles that early. This group should be up to the task, though.

 

[Handlebars]

I was surprised to see Olsen on the two deep. He got the fewest accolades of all our (stellar) frosh O-linemen. But I look for more than one or two frosh O-linemen to see action, including Carufel. We are going to need youngsters with some game action next year.

 

[scooper]

I was surprised to see Olsen on the two deep. He got the fewest accolades of all our (stellar) frosh O-linemen. But I look for more than one or two frosh O-linemen to see action, including Carufel. We are going to need youngsters with some game action next year.

Exhibit #467 why you should not take rivals and scout's stars as gospel.

 

[BGIF]

Exhibit #467 why you should not take rivals and scout's stars as gospel.

Actually, Rivals listed Carufel as the #5 OT, 4 Stars and Olsen as the #6 OT also with 4 Stars. Both got a 5.9 rating which seems like a wash.

Scout listed Carufel as the #10 OL and Olsen as #49. Scout had them both as 4 Stars

As I recall ND fans seemed to rave more about Carufel than Olsen although Olsen was about 20 pounds bigger, stronger (benched about 30 pounds more), and listed faster (5.1 versus 5.3). I suspect fans were more impressed with Carufel playing for Cretin-Derham Hall in the Midwest than for Olsen playing for Brooklyn Poly in NYC.

 

[scooper]

Actually, Rivals listed Carufel as the #5 OT, 4 Stars and Olsen as the #6 OT also with 4 Stars. Both got a 5.9 rating which seems like a wash.

Scout listed Carufel as the #10 OL and Olsen as #49. Scout had them both as 4 Stars

As I recall ND fans seemed to rave more about Carufel than Olsen although Olsen was about 20 pounds bigger, stronger (benched about 30 pounds more), and listed faster (5.1 versus 5.3). I suspect fans were more impressed with Carufel playing for Cretin-Derham Hall in the Midwest than for Olsen playing for Brooklyn Poly in NYC.

That was my point. Olsen got the least hype and he's looking to ge the first guard to contribute.

 

[tommy]

thats all high school stat you have to wait and look see what happens in camp and obviously they know what they are doing up there yea they have talent but they are coming in to a serounding that is optimized for their success its a great fealing knowing no matter what recruit we get he is coming to the perfect learning sitiuation for him to succeed

 

[BGIF]

Exhibit #467 why you should not take rivals and scout's stars as gospel.

But the point is Rivals and Scout had them both as 4 Stars and apparently the difference of one over the other isn't much.

 

[LOVEMYIRISH]

Yep, it's not ideal to have that many freshmen and sophomores playing key roles that early. This group should be up to the task, though.

You are right on. They are DEFINITELY up to the task.

CW has done exactly what he needed to do. He brought in top notch talent and will bring in more. We MAY have a down year next year or so...but the team will grow through this thin period of elder players. 2009 should be an amazing year...with 3 years of tremendous recruits we should be well situated to make a run at the title again.

I am not writing off 2007 and 2008...but I look at 2009 and just say "wow!"

 

[tommy]

yea like i said sometime ago the term there is always next year might not make me puke all my green beer up knowing that a dynasty isnt built in 2 years its built in three lol go irish im all shits and giggles boys its gonna be a good one i been waiting for this for to long it almost feals like its fake i cant belive that this time tommorrooww we will be sscreaming our heads off

 

[mizzouirish]

Honestly, the thought of any of our freshmen o-linemen being forced into a game scares me. We are talking about 18 year olds expecting to know not only CW's playbook but also being put in a situation with hostile environments, zero experience with the rest of the starters, and staring across from guys that have started for 2-3 years in some cases. I am sorry, but I don't see carufel, olsen, or any other freshman lineman being experienced enough to hold their own, especially against the brutal schedule that ND faces year-in and year-out. Obviously, Sam Young is in a league of his own and has always been considered a stud, so he's the exception.

 

[wheeler418]

Olsen was out there and holding his own this last weekend. We will see more freshman as the year goes on in game time. We need to make sure we have guys ready for next year or it will be a very rough year for the QB.