'23 NC OL Sam Pendleton (Notre Dame Signee)

[IHateMarkMay]

I'm saying Knapp isn't starting next year unless injuries happen.

Maybe we can move him to DT? lol

 

[rikkitikki08]

I'm saying Knapp isn't starting next year unless injuries happen.

You don’t think knapp has a shot at starting next year? The freshman all American? Who started every game and preformed pretty dang well?

 

[lcaps20]

You don’t think knapp has a shot at starting next year? The freshman all American? Who started every game and preformed pretty dang well?

Not enough stars out of high school, also doesn't play DT

 

[Dale]

Sounds like Tar Heels are likely destination

 

[NDhoosier]

You don’t think knapp has a shot at starting next year? The freshman all American? Who started every game and preformed pretty dang well?

pretty dang well? Maybe in the run game, but he got beat quite often in pass protection. Sorry, I do not think he can be an elite tackle, I think he is better suited for an interior position and I do not think he can beat out Schrauth/Spindler/Jagusah/Craig

 

[Giddyup]

Lol. Knapp might be the best lineman we’ve seen in 6 yrs

 

[NDhoosier]

Lol. Knapp might be the best lineman we’ve seen in 6 yrs

now that is funny. lol

 

[Giddyup]

Chuckles we’ll see. Outside of Alt obviously

 

[Dale]

pretty dang well? Maybe in the run game, but he got beat quite often in pass protection. Sorry, I do not think he can be an elite tackle, I think he is better suited for an interior position and I do not think he can beat out Schrauth/Spindler/Jagusah/Craig

You don’t think he can beat out Craig? We haven’t seen him play in over a year and he’s got less snaps under his belt than Knapp.

There probably is one more shoe to drop be it transfer or NFL, but I mean I’m not a massive Knapp guy but I 100% expect him to compete for multiple starting jobs this spring and fall. Casting him to the bench as a certainty is a bit far

 

[ulukinatme]

Lol. Knapp might be the best lineman we’ve seen in 6 yrs

Yeah, not Alt good, which you already mentioned, but it takes a special kind of kid to start as a Freshman. You usually have to have some recruiting holes too.

 

[FDNYIrish1]

Was he not interested in switching to DT?

 

[NDFAN2008]

You don’t think knapp has a shot at starting next year? The freshman all American? Who started every game and preformed pretty dang well?

I think there is zero chance he starts at LT or RT next year. I think his only shot at starting is if someone gets injured or he wins the starting center job and I believe someone else said that's where he was recruited to begin with. Here is how I see it playing out. I think the starting OL in Miami will be different than the starting OL by mid season. I think a lot has to do with how good Will Black is a lot of people saying he should be starting next year hes that good. If that's the case Jagusah def moves inside. I think the best 5 OL on the team next year are
Jagusah
Wagner he is in a way underweight for a tackle position I believe hes 290 you would like him to be at 310-320.
Lambert
Schrauth
Will Black

 

[allenm5333]

I think there is zero chance he starts at LT or RT next year. I think his only shot at starting is if someone gets injured or he wins the starting center job and I believe someone else said that's where he was recruiting to begin with. Here is how I see it playing out. I think the starting OL in Miami will be different than the starting OL by mid season. I think a lot has to do with how good Will Black is a lot of people saying he should be starting next year hes that good. If that's the case Jagusah def moves inside. I think the best 5 OL on the team next year are
Jagusah
Wagner he is in a way underweight for a tackle position I believe hes 290 you would like him to be at 310-320.
Lambert
Schrauth
Will Black

I think Schrauth as a starter at either Guard, Wagner at RT, and Jagusah somewhere are the only guarantees

 

[NDFAN2008]

I think Schrauth as a starter at either Guard, Wagner at RT, and Jagusah somewhere are the only guarantees

Yes I would say those 3 are locked to start

 

[Jimmy3Putt]

If it was me in Coach Rudolph's position, and Marcus Freeman agreed (you don't do anything strategy-wise without clearing it with the HC), I'd take a VERY LITTLE time and then begin taking to every player in my room. I'd be honest, but saying as positive a conversation as I could with each. I'd be assuming that every other team in the country realizes (better than we here at IE do) that ND has too many very high ceiling linemen to get on the field, and some just might want to jump. Rudolph will be trying to preserve the whole roster, but I bet that the Notre Dame way will not involve flat out lying. ... some guys are going to be disappointed.

In pre-transfer & easy portalling days, this sort of massaging wasn't such a piece of coaching I wouldn't think. Now I'll bet it's required. I'm also assuming that for some athletes just telling them "well, you'll get a chance to compete like everyone else" won't be enough if other chances exist.

The added thing here in these situations is that each one of these guys has a pretty good idea of how good each of their teammates is, and whether they are "favored" in any way in the staff's minds. We don't know any of that.

I’d be telling them about all of the inevitable injuries that hit our line every year and a planned rotation for a series or two every game before suggesting they look around.

 

[CanadalovesND]

I think there is zero chance he starts at LT or RT next year. I think his only shot at starting is if someone gets injured or he wins the starting center job and I believe someone else said that's where he was recruited to begin with. Here is how I see it playing out. I think the starting OL in Miami will be different than the starting OL by mid season. I think a lot has to do with how good Will Black is a lot of people saying he should be starting next year hes that good. If that's the case Jagusah def moves inside. I think the best 5 OL on the team next year are
Jagusah
Wagner he is in a way underweight for a tackle position I believe hes 290 you would like him to be at 310-320.
Lambert
Schrauth
Will Black

Wagner was underweight yet graded out as NDs best and most consistent OL all year. He’s the starting RT next season. He won’t be supplanted.

The position battles will be LT, C & LG. Schrauth will go back to RG.

If Lambert is too good not to play, he’ll be the LT. Jagusah the LG. Jagusah can play both, but if you can strengthen two positions by starting Lambert at the blindside, you do it.

As for Center, most won’t agree with it, but if Coogan stays, he’s the guy. You don’t toss out his 26 starts. The same can be said for Spindler. But until we know their decisions, it’s hard to project the IOL. Craig is coming off a double ligament tear. A big feat for any athlete to come back from, but for a 310Ib lineman, it’s not likely he’ll be 100% next season. Knapp’s the only other option.

Then you have guys like Sullivan Absher, who can play four out of five spots. I don’t think players like Ty Chan or Christopher Terek will factor into the discussion much. They both did play a bit this season with the second-team, but their limitations I believe will compromise their ability to ever be a starting caliber OL. There is some promise with Otting.

I have no read on Peter Jones. He’s a tank. The dude came in physically ready to go, but that’s about it.

 

[Irish#1]

I think there is zero chance he starts at LT or RT next year. I think his only shot at starting is if someone gets injured or he wins the starting center job and I believe someone else said that's where he was recruited to begin with. Here is how I see it playing out. I think the starting OL in Miami will be different than the starting OL by mid season. I think a lot has to do with how good Will Black is a lot of people saying he should be starting next year hes that good. If that's the case Jagusah def moves inside. I think the best 5 OL on the team next year are
Jagusah
Wagner he is in a way underweight for a tackle position I believe hes 290 you would like him to be at 310-320.
Lambert
Schrauth
Will Black

I don't know where he ends up, but you're dismissing a full year of starting too easily.

 

[NDFAN2008]

Wagner was underweight yet graded out as NDs best and most consistent OL all year. He’s the starting RT next season. He won’t be supplanted.

The position battles will be LT, C & LG. Schrauth will go back to RG.

If Lambert is too good not to play, he’ll be the LT. Jagusah the LG. Jagusah can play both, but if you can strengthen two positions by starting Lambert at the blindside, you do it.

As for Center, most won’t agree with it, but if Coogan stays, he’s the guy. You don’t toss out his 26 starts. The same can be said for Spindler. But until we know their decisions, it’s hard to project the IOL. Craig is coming off a double ligament tear. A big feat for any athlete to come back from, but for a 310Ib lineman, it’s not likely he’ll be 100% next season. Knapp’s the only other option.

Then you have guys like Sullivan Absher, who can play four out of five spots. I don’t think players like Ty Chan or Christopher Terek will factor into the discussion much. They both did play a bit this season with the second-team, but their limitations I believe will compromise their ability to ever be a starting caliber OL. There is some promise with Otting.

I have no read on Peter Jones. He’s a tank. The dude came in physically ready to go, but that’s about it.

This makes sense, I think theres a good chance Wagner is RT, Lambert goes to LT he is massive biggest OL on the team 6'7 330 and Jagusah LG. Maybe Wagner gets drafted after next year, Lambert slides over to RT, Will Black Slides in at LT.

 

[NDFAN2008]

Wagner was underweight yet graded out as NDs best and most consistent OL all year. He’s the starting RT next season. He won’t be supplanted.

The position battles will be LT, C & LG. Schrauth will go back to RG.

If Lambert is too good not to play, he’ll be the LT. Jagusah the LG. Jagusah can play both, but if you can strengthen two positions by starting Lambert at the blindside, you do it.

As for Center, most won’t agree with it, but if Coogan stays, he’s the guy. You don’t toss out his 26 starts. The same can be said for Spindler. But until we know their decisions, it’s hard to project the IOL. Craig is coming off a double ligament tear. A big feat for any athlete to come back from, but for a 310Ib lineman, it’s not likely he’ll be 100% next season. Knapp’s the only other option.

Then you have guys like Sullivan Absher, who can play four out of five spots. I don’t think players like Ty Chan or Christopher Terek will factor into the discussion much. They both did play a bit this season with the second-team, but their limitations I believe will compromise their ability to ever be a starting caliber OL. There is some promise with Otting.

I have no read on Peter Jones. He’s a tank. The dude came in physically ready to go, but that’s about it.

Wasn't Otting getting high praise as well? I mean we are stupid loaded our second string would start for 90% of teams

 

[Irish du Nord]

I think there is zero chance he starts at LT or RT next year. I think his only shot at starting is if someone gets injured or he wins the starting center job and I believe someone else said that's where he was recruited to begin with. Here is how I see it playing out. I think the starting OL in Miami will be different than the starting OL by mid season. I think a lot has to do with how good Will Black is a lot of people saying he should be starting next year hes that good. If that's the case Jagusah def moves inside. I think the best 5 OL on the team next year are
Jagusah
Wagner he is in a way underweight for a tackle position I believe hes 290 you would like him to be at 310-320.
Lambert
Schrauth
Will Black

Because you have him penciled in to start at DT?

 

[KMac151993]

You go into next year, assuming healthy, with 7-8 legit starters on the OL....can't imagine that Pendleton is the only guy that will look for playing time elsewhere. If all 8 remain we should be beyond dominant.

 

[notredomer23]

Looks like Tennessee for Pendleton. I am surprised.

 

[Dale]

Looks like Tennessee for Pendleton. I am surprised.

Bellichek get NIL’d?

 

[Punky]

I thought he was a brainiac and wanted to be an engineer. I could see someplace like GT or Duke or Vandy, but Tennessee? Jeezus, must a got a pretty penny in NIL to toss away an ND engineering degree.

 

[dublinirish]

I thought he was a brainiac and wanted to be an engineer. I could see someplace like GT or Duke or Vandy, but Tennessee? Jeezus, must a got a pretty penny in NIL to toss away an ND engineering degree.

he can be a rocket scientist like Josh Dobbs i guess

 

[SWirishfan]

I thought he was a brainiac and wanted to be an engineer. I could see someplace like GT or Duke or Vandy, but Tennessee? Jeezus, must a got a pretty penny in NIL to toss away an ND engineering degree.

Chemical in the 50s so not great (20th)
In the 30s so not terrible
- Electrical (ND at 12th)
- Materials (only a minor at ND)
- Mechanical Eng (ND 16th)
- Aerospace (ND 20th)
Nuclear Eng is Top 5 with Oak Ridge National Lab tightly bound in...duh

Really depends on what flavor of enginerd he wants to be. Outside of teh Top 5-10 it really does not matter all that much

 

[Old Man Mike]

Notre Dame's undergraduate science and engineering programs are HIGHLY respected. It's at the GRAD level that we don't have (usually) the research facilities to compete with the world leaders.

 

[MKEagle]

Yeah, Tennessee's engineering program isn't a slouch. Definitely one of the better engineering schools in the SEC.

 

[Punky]

he can be a rocket scientist like Josh Dobbs i guess

Didn't know about his academic side, had to read up on him. Thanks for the info DI, I stand corrected on Tennessee. Respect to Dobbs, made the most of his collegiate career.

 

[dublinirish]

committed to Tennessee