'16 TN LB Ryan Parker

[KPENN]

Inside Linebacker
Chattanooga, TN
(Baylor School)

Ht: 6-1
Wt: 210

RANKINGS
24/7: ILB #66| Overall #1533
Rivals: N/A
Scout: N/A
ESPN: N/A
Composite: N/A

OFFERS
Air Force
Army
Chattanooga
Columbia
East. Michigan
Florida Intl.
Furman
Holy Cross
Lafayette
Navy
Richmond
Samford
South Alabama
Vanderbilt

 

[KPENN]

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">2016 Three-Star LB Ryan Parker tells us he will walk-on at <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/NotreDame?src=hash">#NotreDame</a>.</p>— Irish Sports Daily (@ISDUpdate) <a href="https://twitter.com/ISDUpdate/status/657945264506937344">October 24, 2015</a></blockquote>
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[gkIrish]

I do not dislike this.

 

[irishfan]

That's awesome. One thing BK said when he got here was that he wanted to beef up the walk-on program and he has done that and then some.

 

[jspags10pg]

YES! The next Joe Schmi....nevermind, don't wanna get neg repped.

 

[irishfanjho15]

Has an offer from Mason at Vandy. I like that. He offered a lot of solid under the radar LBs at Stanford.

 

[ThePiombino]

Has an offer from Mason at Vandy. I like that. He offered a lot of solid under the radar LBs at Stanford.

It's all fun and games until this kid is our starting middle linebacker and our stud 4*+ kids can't sniff the field.

I kid.

Sorta.

 

[irishfanjho15]

It's all fun and games until this kid is our starting middle linebacker and our stud 4*+ kids can't sniff the field.

I kid.

Sorta.

I agree. Although, I think this kid is bigger, stronger, and faster than Schmidt right now.

 

[irishfanjho15]

His film on hudl looks decent. Tackles very well. He's a little stiff but moves fairly well. We'll see how he fills out and if he has significant growth in a college strength and conditioning program.

 

[Old Man Mike]

Think special team coverages.

 

[irishfanjho15]

Think special team coverages.

Yes. And quality scout team players that make the 1st and 2nd O and D work harder during the week.

 

[cingy07]

According to Loy, the lack of offers might be due to in the past he has cut down to 185 for wrestling and appeared undersized. This year he is wrestling at 215 so he should be bulkier when he comes to ND.

 

[rtrn2glory]

This is good for the program and glad to have him aboard

 

[Luckylucci]

This is good for the program and glad to have him aboard

Agreed, this is a great way to build depth. Kelly and staff have done a really good job with the PWO program.

 

[AdmiralBackhand]

He looks like Rocky Boiman with brown hair. Glad to have him.

 

[Redbar]

Congratulations to Ryan and the Parker family, excellent decision, really glad to see you join ND!

 

[ohara831]

Congratulations to the young man! Glad to have him aboard!

 

[ColinKSU]

I like football players who also wrestle. Wrestlers were always the kids with a screw loose, and that's a good trait to have on the football field.

 

[texbender]

Everyone wins.

 

[Domina Nostra]

Dear goodness, that's a heck of a preferred walk-on!

 

[irishandy]

Congrats and welcome to the family.

 

[GBdomer]

Congrats to him and his family , but he's 5'11?

 

[ryno 24]

I have seen either 5'11 or 6'1. Either way he is a three star linebacker that wants to walk on. I will take it.

 

[Ironman8]

Congrats to him and his family , but he's 5'11?

If he was 6'2 - 6'3 he wouldn't be walking on at ND. Why are you hung up on height for a walk-on with some obvious talent and offers? This is a great walk-on pick up in my opinion.

 

[rtrn2glory]

London Fletcher played a solid decade plus in the league at 5'9". You don't have to be big..

I for one am stoked that we hav the 66th ranked ilb on one recruiting service as pwo. Very low risk high reward

 

[NDinTEXAS]

Zach Thamas was 5'11" and a undersized pro bowler

 

[Booslum31]

Spud Webb was pretty good too.

 

[ThePiombino]

I agree. Although, I think this kid is bigger, stronger, and faster than Schmidt right now.

Hyperbole much? This kid might be faster, but there's no way he's bigger or stronger.

 

[NDPhilly]

Hyperbole much? This kid might be faster, but there's no way he's bigger or stronger.

Kelly said in August that Schmidt benches over 400.

 

[ThePiombino]

Kelly said in August that Schmidt benches over 400.

Damn impressive. And even before knowing that, only a maroon would think that a 5th year college senior wouldn't be stronger than a high school senior of similar frame, not to mention Joe prolly has about 30 pounds on him.