2006 Recruits

[The Polish Irishman]

James Aldridge RB 6-1 215 4.45 6.1 Crown Point, IN
Sergio Brown DB 6-1 184 4.5 5.6 Maywood, IL
Ryan Burkhart K 5-11 185 - 5.2 Wakarusa, IN
Matt Carufel OL 6-5 280 5.3 5.9 St. Paul, MN
Zach Frazer QB 6-4 215 4.83 5.8 Mechanicsburg, PA -GONE
Jashaad Gaines DB 6-0 202 4.67 5.6 Las Vegas, NV
Barry Gallup WR 5-11 175 4.44 5.5 Wellesley, MA
Leonard Gordon DB 5-10 195 4.7 5.6 Fort Campbell, KY
Richard Jackson WR 6-2 195 4.4 5.8 Clermont, FL
Demetrius Jones QB 6-3 192 4.5 6.0 Chicago, IL-GONE
Raeshon McNeil DB 6-0 175 4.4 5.9 Mocksville, NC
Paddy Mullen TE 6-5 265 4.72 5.6 St. Louis, MO
Eric Olsen OL 6-5 300 5.1 5.9 Brooklyn, NY
Robby Parris WR 6-4 185 4.52 5.6 Cleveland, OH
Munir Prince RB 5-10 175 4.4 5.7 St. Louis, MO
Konrad Reuland TE 6-6 239 4.75 5.9 Mission Viejo, CA
Morrice Richardson LB 6-2 228 4.54 5.7 Atlanta, GA
John Ryan DE 6-5 240 4.7 5.7 Cleveland, OH
Luke Schmidt RB 6-3 230 4.6 5.7 Jasper, IN
Toryan Smith LB 6-0 230 4.65 5.7 Rome, GA
Chris Stewart OL 6-5 340 5.4 5.8 Klein, TX
Kallen Wade DE 6-5 220 4.55 5.7 Cincinnati, OH
Darrin Walls DB 6-0 172 4.4 6.0 Pittsburgh, PA
Bartley Webb OL 6-7 290 5.4 5.7 Springdale, AR
Daniel Wenger OL 6-4 280 5.2 5.8 Ft. Lauderdale, FL
George West ATH 5-8 172 4.53 5.6 Oklahoma City, OK
Will Yeatman TE 6-6 255 4.85 5.5 San Diego, CA
Sam Young OL 6-8 302 4.9 6.1 Ft. Lauderdale, FL

This was the 8th overall ranked class, but we lost of 2 4 star recruits, no one has really yet to step up. Who do you think it will be?

 

[IrishRamMan10]

didnt aldridge had 10 carries for 51? i saw taht in the box score... wouldnt know tho cuz i stopped watchin at 10-0... maybe he can be the bright spot and step it for agiasnt MSU

 

[johnnd05]

Oh, come on ... Young started as a frosh and Wenger is starting this year, Walls took a starting job away from a 5th-year this year, West and Gallup are our #s 2 and 3 wideouts, Aldridge has seen lots of meaningful playing time, and McNeil, Smith, Schmidt, Yeatman, Richardson, Ryan, Carufel, and Olsen have all seen meaningful playing time this year and many of them could well be starting by the end of it. They're just sophomores - it's WAY too early to even think about calling this class a bust.

As to Jones and Frazer leaving - every team loses some players, whether to academic issues, personal issues, playing time, or whatever. Dropping two from a class of 20+ is pretty good IMO.

 

[johnnd05]

didnt aldridge had 10 carries for 51? i saw taht in the box score... wouldnt know tho cuz i stopped watchin at 10-0... maybe he can be the bright spot and step it for agiasnt MSU

Yes he did, but almost all of it was in the 2nd half against the scrubs ... but yes, he did do pretty well.

 

[The Polish Irishman]

Where did I call this class a bust? I am just wondering who is going to be a superstar. There was nothing negative about my post. Just wondering who is going to step up and be a difference maker?

 

[johnnd05]

Where did I call this class a bust? I am just wondering who is going to be a superstar. There was nothing negative about my post. Just wondering who is going to step up and be a difference maker?

Okay, okay. I think West, Parris, and Aldridge all have the potential to be that guy, as to Yeatman and Reuland. If offensive linemen can be gamebreakers, count Sam Young in there, too. Obviously they're not NEARLY there yet, but be patient ...

 

[piyachi]

Personally I see Walls being the best player from this class. Guy is a straight up balla

No one wins against a Wall(s)

 

[The Polish Irishman]

I really like Aldridge and Parris on Offense, watching both of these guys, I think both can be gamebreakers. Aldridge and Allen will be a force for years to come. I think both Stewart (a mountain of a man) and Gaines will become very good players.

 

[Irishknight1023]

I think Ryan Burkhart is our best player from the 06 class.

 

[GoIrish41]

These are the guys who need to step it up. They were supposed to be the best OL class at ND in years. They need to start showing something.

Matt Carufel OL 6-5 280 5.3 5.9 St. Paul, MN
Eric Olsen OL 6-5 300 5.1 5.9 Brooklyn, NY
Chris Stewart OL 6-5 340 5.4 5.8 Klein, TX
Bartley Webb OL 6-7 290 5.4 5.7 Springdale, AR
Daniel Wenger OL 6-4 280 5.2 5.8 Ft. Lauderdale, FL
Sam Young OL 6-8 302 4.9 6.1 Ft. Lauderdale, FL

 

[stevens04]

I always thought Reuland would be the guy, but it is tought when you have an all american candidate in front of you.... I would like to see him get in the mix at least....

 

[goldandblue]

I think walls will end up being a great cover corner.

 

[ackirl]

I had hoped to see more from Konrad Reuland and Luke Schmidt by this time but I’m still quite optimistic about this class.

 

[johnnd05]

I had hoped to see more from Konrad Reuland and Luke Schmidt by this time but I’m still quite optimistic about this class.

Well, some signs point to seeing much more of Schmidt in the near future. Reuland is #3 on the depth chart, but with the way we've been (not) blocking, some more multi-TE sets may be a real possibility as well.

 

[Tennesseeirish]

James Aldridge RB 6-1 215 4.45 6.1 Crown Point, IN
Sergio Brown DB 6-1 184 4.5 5.6 Maywood, IL
Ryan Burkhart K 5-11 185 - 5.2 Wakarusa, IN
Matt Carufel OL 6-5 280 5.3 5.9 St. Paul, MN
Zach Frazer QB 6-4 215 4.83 5.8 Mechanicsburg, PA -GONE
Jashaad Gaines DB 6-0 202 4.67 5.6 Las Vegas, NV
Barry Gallup WR 5-11 175 4.44 5.5 Wellesley, MA
Leonard Gordon DB 5-10 195 4.7 5.6 Fort Campbell, KY
Richard Jackson WR 6-2 195 4.4 5.8 Clermont, FL
Demetrius Jones QB 6-3 192 4.5 6.0 Chicago, IL-GONE
Raeshon McNeil DB 6-0 175 4.4 5.9 Mocksville, NC
Paddy Mullen TE 6-5 265 4.72 5.6 St. Louis, MO
Eric Olsen OL 6-5 300 5.1 5.9 Brooklyn, NY
Robby Parris WR 6-4 185 4.52 5.6 Cleveland, OH
Munir Prince RB 5-10 175 4.4 5.7 St. Louis, MO
Konrad Reuland TE 6-6 239 4.75 5.9 Mission Viejo, CA
Morrice Richardson LB 6-2 228 4.54 5.7 Atlanta, GA
John Ryan DE 6-5 240 4.7 5.7 Cleveland, OH
Luke Schmidt RB 6-3 230 4.6 5.7 Jasper, IN
Toryan Smith LB 6-0 230 4.65 5.7 Rome, GA
Chris Stewart OL 6-5 340 5.4 5.8 Klein, TX
Kallen Wade DE 6-5 220 4.55 5.7 Cincinnati, OH
Darrin Walls DB 6-0 172 4.4 6.0 Pittsburgh, PA
Bartley Webb OL 6-7 290 5.4 5.7 Springdale, AR
Daniel Wenger OL 6-4 280 5.2 5.8 Ft. Lauderdale, FL
George West ATH 5-8 172 4.53 5.6 Oklahoma City, OK
Will Yeatman TE 6-6 255 4.85 5.5 San Diego, CA
Sam Young OL 6-8 302 4.9 6.1 Ft. Lauderdale, FL

This was the 8th overall ranked class, but we lost of 2 4 star recruits, no one has really yet to step up. Who do you think it will be?

where is Zach at now?

 

[johnnd05]

where is Zach at now?

UConn.

 

[SillyIrish]

where is Zach at now?

I think he went to UCONN.

As far as the 06 class goes these guys are all sophmores with alot games to be played in the future. With the exception of Young all the guys listed on the O line have not seen a ton of playing time until this year.

The pick Walls made against PSU showed some of the tremendous skill and speed he can bring to the D, which ND obviously needs. I really think he is going to be a true gamebreaker.

 

[NDgrandson]

Connecticut

 

[Junkhead]

I think Ryan Burkhart is our best player from the 06 class.

I lawl'd. I wish all the players success, and I hope Burkhart is making the most of his education, because a scholarship 3rd string kicker is sad.