'11 OH LB Jarrett Grace (Signed Notre Dame LOI)

[dublinirish]

as much as i like joe schmidt i would be very, very worried if he's playing on early downs this year :/

 

[Riddickulous]

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p>Torii Hunter will practice this week against "live bodies”. Jarrett Grace having “slow progress” Austin Collinsworth out this weekend.</p>— Irish Illustrated (@NDatRivals) <a href="https://twitter.com/NDatRivals/status/509373296451014656">September 9, 2014</a></blockquote>
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Not sounding good, IMO.

 

[ulukinatme]

It's a good thing Joe has played pretty well for us early in the season.

 

[magogian]

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p>Torii Hunter will practice this week against "live bodies”. Jarrett Grace having “slow progress” Austin Collinsworth out this weekend.</p>— Irish Illustrated (@NDatRivals) <a href="https://twitter.com/NDatRivals/status/509373296451014656">September 9, 2014</a></blockquote>
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Not sounding good, IMO.

Good to hear about Torii. I know the players don't like playing against cadavers.

 

[Emcee77]

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p>Torii Hunter will practice this week against "live bodies”. Jarrett Grace having “slow progress” Austin Collinsworth out this weekend.</p>— Irish Illustrated (@NDatRivals) <a href="https://twitter.com/NDatRivals/status/509373296451014656">September 9, 2014</a></blockquote>
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Not sounding good, IMO.

Yeah, imo Kelly sounded much less optimistic about Grace than previously. Maybe it's just me, but after Kelly was last asked about Jarrett I had the impression that he had turned a corner by regaining a normal gait/strike. Today it sounded like they are still working on that.

I might be reading too much into it, but I almost felt like Kelly has been insisting that Grace will play this season just to keep him motivated, not so much because he believes it is a realistic possibility. He admitted he had no timeline for when Grace would be back and that he thinks it is important for Grace to have an immediate goal to work toward.

 

[wizards8507]

Yeah, imo Kelly sounded much less optimistic about Grace than previously. Maybe it's just me, but I had the impression that he had turned a corner by regaining a normal gait/strike. Today it sounded like they are still working on that.

I might be reading too much into it, but I almost felt like Kelly has been insisting that Grace will play this season just to keep him motivated, not so much because he believes it is a realistic possibility. He admitted he had no timeline for when Grace would be back and that he thinks it is important for Grace to have an immediate goal to work toward.

That's how it sounded to me. Almost like it's predetermined that Grace won't play this year, but we don't want to say that out loud or he'll lose incentive to keep making progress.

 

[irishog77]

I was drunk on Grace this morning. You b@stards are absolutely killing my buzz.


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[BobbyMac]

as much as i like joe schmidt i would be very, very worried if he's playing on early downs this year :/

Still feel the same?

Bummer about Grace...

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[Whiskeyjack]

It's rare for players to come back from something like a torn ACL at 100%. And Grace's injury was so much worse than that-- comminuted fractures to the fibula and tibia. Basically broke both of the major bones in his lower leg in multiple places.

He's lucky if he regains the ability to walk without a permanent limp, let alone compete as a Division I athlete. I'll be amazed if he ever sees the field for us again.

 

[connor_in]

It's rare for players to come back from something like a torn ACL at 100%. And Grace's injury was so much worse than that-- comminuted fractures to the fibula and tibia. Basically broke both of the major bones in lower leg in multiple places.

He's lucky if he regains the ability to walk without a permanent limp, let alone compete as a Division I athlete. I'll be amazed if he ever sees the field for us again.

I always felt/thought this since he was injured.

 

[Cackalacky]

It's rare for players to come back from something like a torn ACL at 100%. And Grace's injury was so much worse than that-- comminuted fractures to the fibula and tibia. Basically broke both of the major bones in lower leg in multiple places.

He's lucky if he regains the ability to walk without a permanent limp, let alone compete as a Division I athlete. I'll be amazed if he ever sees the field for us again.

Agree. Once I found out about the seriousness of his injury, my sustained reaction has been that he will be luck to exercise without problems. Rehabilitation is one thing. Compound the rigors and time required of rehabilitation on top of an academic load.

I hope he gets to where he needs to be.

 

[ResLife Hero]

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p>Kelly also added we can assume LB Jarrett Grace (leg) will not play this season.</p>— Douglas Farmer (@D_Farmer) <a href="https://twitter.com/D_Farmer/status/528990816774025218">November 2, 2014</a></blockquote>
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[Irishnuke]

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p>Kelly also added we can assume LB Jarrett Grace (leg) will not play this season.</p>— Douglas Farmer (@D_Farmer) <a href="https://twitter.com/D_Farmer/status/528990816774025218">November 2, 2014</a></blockquote>
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Or ever

 

[ulukinatme]

That sucks. Would have been cool if he made a comeback against ASU and extracted some revenge.

 

[Ironman8]

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p>Kelly: Jarrett Grace is running around and looked like they hoped he would in October. Will not play, want to preserve medical redshirt year</p>— Irish Sports Daily (@ISDUpdate) <a href="https://twitter.com/ISDUpdate/status/546354914411048960">December 20, 2014</a></blockquote> <script async src="//platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

 

[Ironman8]

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p>Kelly said Jarrett Grace is taking contact in practice for the first time this season</p>— Irish Sports Daily (@ISDUpdate) <a href="https://twitter.com/ISDUpdate/status/546354983587676160">December 20, 2014</a></blockquote> <script async src="//platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

 

[Ironman8]

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p>Kelly says Jarrett Grace has progressed and “has some Joe Schmidt in him.” (Grace will not play vs. LSU to preserve the medical redshirt.)</p>— Andrew Owens (@BGI_AndrewOwens) <a href="https://twitter.com/BGI_AndrewOwens/status/546354930626600964">December 20, 2014</a></blockquote> <script async src="//platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

 

[Old Man Mike]

Thank the Lord on every aspect of this news.

 

[Sherm Sticky]

Excellent neas


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[ThePiombino]

Would be pretty awesome if we could go from razor thin to log jam at MLB next year.

 

[Bubbles]

awesome sauce!

 

[Grahambo]

This defense can seriously be dangerous next season especially if Day comes back.

 

[jspags10pg]

This defense can seriously be dangerous next season especially if Day comes back.

The defense was nothing short of great this year until all the injuries started piling up. And with everyone who was a solid contributor returning next year except Riggs...I definitely agree with you here. And Riggs gets replaced by someone who is just as good or better in Russell. As long as we can avoid the injury bug (like we haven't been able to do the last two years) I think the D will be amazing.

I also realize the offenses that we faced the first few games this year weren't great but the D still smothered them. I'm looking for big things from that group next year, especially if Day returns...like you said.

 

[Cackalacky]

I have been very pessimistic on Grace returning. Excellent news!!!!

 

[Luckylucci]

The defense was nothing short of great this year until all the injuries started piling up. And with everyone who was a solid contributor returning next year except Riggs...I definitely agree with you here. And Riggs gets replaced by someone who is just as good or better in Russell. As long as we can avoid the injury bug (like we haven't been able to do the last two years) I think the D will be amazing.

I also realize the offenses that we faced the first few games this year weren't great but the D still smothered them. I'm looking for big things from that group next year, especially if Day returns...like you said.

Injuries will kill you every year if they get as bad as they were this year. However, next years team should be much deeper. All these freshman that got playing time should be improved and we'll add Williams, Bonner, and Momwuah to the Dline rotation. Also potentially getting back I. Williams. Next years D is setup for huge success

 

[Me2SouthBend]

Injuries will kill you every year if they get as bad as they were this year. However, next years team should be much deeper. All these freshman that got playing time should be improved and we'll add Williams, Bonner, and Momwuah to the Dline rotation. Also potentially getting back I. Williams. Next years D is setup for huge success

Hopefully Jarron Jones returns for the entire season as well.

 

[jspags10pg]

Injuries will kill you every year if they get as bad as they were this year. However, next years team should be much deeper. All these freshman that got playing time should be improved and we'll add Williams, Bonner, and Momwuah to the Dline rotation. Also potentially getting back I. Williams. Next years D is setup for huge success

Agree completely. The D-line depth is huge. Hopefully one of the guys develops into an elite pass rusher as well. That's one area where we are lacking a difference maker but we have plenty of guys who can step up into that role if they can put it all together, like Trumbetti, Williams, Hill etc...

Also need Max and Elijah to shore up their issues on the back end but I think they get that all figured out and have a great year next year. The talent is definitely there from those two.

It will be exciting to see how it all plays out.

 

[Luckylucci]

Hopefully Jarron Jones returns for the entire season as well.

Good point, that was an assumption in my post but kind of a big one to play out.

 

[Irish#1]

Nothing short of welcome news here.

 

[ResLife Hero]

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p>If Opportunity Is There, Grace Will Be Ready <a href="http://t.co/7FWyCY0UkO">http://t.co/7FWyCY0UkO</a> via <a href="https://twitter.com/247Sports">@247Sports</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/NDFB?src=hash">#NDFB</a></p>— Notre Dame 247 (@NotreDame247) <a href="https://twitter.com/NotreDame247/status/553201177278423040">January 8, 2015</a></blockquote>
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