'10 OH QB Andrew Hendrix (Notre Dame Signee)

[BearGB]

Doesn't Florida have quite a few QB's in the wings along with a 5* redshirt???

Florida's QBs for 2010:

Jordan Reed FROSH (RS) 3/4 star

John Brantley JUNIOR (RS) 4 star

Andrew Blaylock SENIOR (RS) (Not a major recruit)

Trey Burton (Verbal) FROSH 3 star

Blaylock is not anything, really. So they are actually somewhat in need of a good quarterback.

 

[vernfootball1]

Doesn't Florida have quite a few QB's in the wings along with a 5* redshirt???

They did but he got kicked out and is at jc right now and is a 5 star recruit again, and his name is cameron newton

 

[tko]

good luck to Hendrix. ND is a special place but not for everyone. those that commit will be rewarded for the rest of their lives. we'll be fine with or w/o him b/c Kelly is a football coach and will win with the cards he is dealt.

 

[JefMaj]

Rees had a great year... that could intimidate some people...

 

[tko]

and isn't Tommy coming early? i lost track of that situation.

 

[JefMaj]

Supposed to be...

 

[NDinL.A.]

Rees had a great year... that could intimidate some people...

He said from the get-go...competition will not scare him away. The staff told him that they were going after another QB and he was fine with it. They signed Rees and he was still solid to ND, even continuing his weekly blog with ISD and professing his allegiance with ND.

The whole problem for Hendrix is that he signed on to be in a pro-style offense with Charlie Weis. Now he is a spread offense with a coach he is clearly not 100% comfortable with. He might not even be feeling the love from Kelly (who knows? Kelly has already said he is looking at another QB). Out of all the recruits, this is the one that I completely understand him wanting to go somewhere else, because of his position and the offense that he wants to run. With a coaching change, I can see anyone wanting to leave because of so many reasons, but with Hendrix, I can see it even more.

Now, if he goes to FL, then yes, that would really suck and be kinda perplexing in the sense that they run the option. But that team wins, they have a dynamic coach, they have the weather and the women, they offer a good education if you can convince them to let you take real majors, etc. It's an enticing place, no doubt. I personally would choose ND in a heartbeat of course, but I grew up loving ND. (As far as offenses go, Tennessee makes more sense though.)

I hope we don't lose him, but won't be surprised if we do...

 

[IrishJayhawk]

I hope we don't lose him, but won't be surprised if we do...

I understand his possible reasoning...kind of like Ryan Mallett not wanting to play for Dick-Rod.

If we do lose him...do we have a hint as to who Kelly might be looking to offer?

 

[Maddog77]

People have rumored Luke Massa(Kellys' qb commit from this year's recruiting class), which also might strengthen our hope of landing OL Matt James since they are on the same team in high school.

 

[JefMaj]

Funny - Massa is considered a pocket passer.... isn't that what Hendrix wants to be?

 

[WabashFalcon]

Funny - Massa is considered a pocket passer.... isn't that what Hendrix wants to be?

Massa a downgrade from Hendrix?

 

[JefMaj]

Just saying.... With Pike... and Lefevour... both considered potential 1st round picks.... and Massa considering BK as a pocket passer coach... I'm missing something... then again, since the '70's I may have cause myself to miss a lot....

And, Urban has crafted Tebow into a fine 3rd round wildcat fullback....

 

[IrishInFl]

Just saying.... With Pike... and Lefevour... both considered potential 1st round picks.... and Massa considering BK as a pocket passer coach... I'm missing something... then again, since the '70's I may have cause myself to miss a lot....

And, Urban has crafted Tebow into a fine 3rd round wildcat fullback....

You forgot the guy before Tebow, whats his name. Was drafted in the third round... of the All-American Football League.

 

[DomeisourHome]

^Chris Leak, I believe

 

[NDinNM]

Massa a downgrade from Hendrix?

IMO Massa would be a downgrade from Hendrix. Scout.com has Massa rated as a 2 star QB and the #85 overall QB while Rivals has him as a 3 star and the #26 overall. He is labeled as a Pocket Passer but he does run a 4.8 40 yard dash. Hendrix runs a 4.7 which is another reason why we really need Hendrix to stay. IMO Hendrix seems more polished and seems like a better QB. I like to look at offers that a certain player gets to see what caliber of player they are, and when we look at the offer list for each player you can see which one was more wanted.

Luke Massa: Wisconsin, Cincinatti.

Andrew Hendrix: Ohio State, Tennessee, Miami, Wisconsin, Purdue ,Stanford, Boston College, Cincinnati, Kansas, Illinois, Indiana, Louisville, Miami OH, Nebraska, Vanderbilt, Virginia

Now im not trying to say that Massa is a horrible QB (If he wants to come to ND and Brain Kelly thinks we can use him, then im all for it), i am just saying that in my opinion Andrew Hendrix is the better QB without a doubt and he is key to this class.

 

[BGIF]

IMO Massa would be a downgrade from Hendrix. Scout.com has Massa rated as a 2 star QB and the #85 overall QB while Rivals has him as a 3 star and the #26 overall. He is labeled as a Pocket Passer but he does run a 4.8 40 yard dash. Hendrix runs a 4.7 which is another reason why we really need Hendrix to stay. IMO Hendrix seems more polished and seems like a better QB. I like to look at offers that a certain player gets to see what caliber of player they are, and when we look at the offer list for each player you can see which one was more wanted.

Luke Massa: Wisconsin, Cincinatti.

Andrew Hendrix: Ohio State, Tennessee, Miami, Wisconsin, Purdue ,Stanford, Boston College, Cincinnati, Kansas, Illinois, Indiana, Louisville, Miami OH, Nebraska, Vanderbilt, Virginia

Now im not trying to say that Massa is a horrible QB (If he wants to come to ND and Brain Kelly thinks we can use him, then im all for it), i am just saying that in my opinion Andrew Hendrix is the better QB without a doubt and he is key to this class.

The point of all the Massa posts is simply that Massa chose to play in Kelly's system while Hendrix is deliberating whether he wants to.

Your comments on the recruiting ratings are valid but then factor in where the recruiting services had Pike and the other UC QBs ranked and what Kelly accomplished with them.

 

[MirageSmack]

Massa a downgrade from Hendrix?

I never saw Hendrix, but did see Massa when he played Louisville St X. I just thought "eh", but he coulda had a bad game. He's big, that's about all I can remember.

 

[JefMaj]

Well, Florida doesn't seem like such a good option anymore.... How many Florida recruits will jump ship with just a month to go....

 

[NDinNM]

Well, Florida doesn't seem like such a good option anymore.... How many Florida recruits will jump ship with just a month to go....

Think we still have a shot with Riggs and Shaw?....... But back to Hendrix, with Urban gone it should be down to just us and Tennesee

 

[BirdmanND06]

This Meyer news has to help us with Hendrix. Hopefully we can hold on to him now.

 

[JefMaj]

With all of the arrests and crap that have come up at Florida, the arrests at Tennessee (and hostess scandals)... I'd avoid those programs like the plague...

 

[Maddog77]

Per ISD, Kelly has an in home visit scheduled in early January and Hendrix reaffirmed that ND is still his favorite, but wants to talk things over with his family.

 

[BGIF]

Per ISD, Kelly has an in home visit scheduled in early January and Hendrix reaffirmed that ND is still his favorite, but wants to talk things over with his family.

I'd like to hear done deal but talking it over with the family is prudent. He still doesn't know who his position coach or OC are. Soon.

 

[JKhrome1ND]

They did but he got kicked out and is at jc right now and is a 5 star recruit again, and his name is cameron newton

Yeah Florida is missing that thief that steals labtops hahaha But i heard Cam Netwon is going to Missisippi St. next year, he was thinking of going to Tennessee but the Vols pulled in Matt Simms after all.

Luke Massa: Wisconsin, Cincinatti.

Andrew Hendrix: Ohio State, Tennessee, Miami, Wisconsin, Purdue ,Stanford, Boston College, Cincinnati, Kansas, Illinois, Indiana, Louisville, Miami OH, Nebraska, Vanderbilt, Virginia

Brady Quinn wasnt a highly recruit either coming out of High School, actually we went to his school to recruit WR/DB Chinedum Ndukwe, and Chine & his father told Coach Willingham about Brday. so you never know how a recruit pan's out.

This Meyer news has to help us with Hendrix. Hopefully we can hold on to him now.

Yeah i do too, i think things are looking better for us right now with Andrew Hendrix. I just hope he doesnt make the wrong decision for himself. (like come to us now, then decide this is the wrong place for him and want to transfer out) like many of the Top QB's have in recent years at Notre Dame ..........like

Chris Olsen PS#14 to Virginia
David Wolke PS#44 to Western Kentucky
Demetrius Jones PS#6 to Cincinnati
Zach Frazier PS#7 to Connecticut


Hendrix can challenge for playing time right away with us only having Dayne Crist, Nate Montana, Matt Mulvey, and Brian Castello under roster.

 

[irish4ever]

Hendrix can challenge for playing time right away with us only having Dayne Crist, Nate Montana, Matt Mulvey, and Brian Castello under roster.

Hello .... what about Tommy Rees? The stats that he put up this past fall and scheduled to be an EE I would expect him to challenge Crist for playing time as much as any other potential QB (including Hendrix).

 

[OlympiaIrishFan]

I really hope he comes. For what I have read on him, he has a nice chance to be really good.

And those other QB's that Transfered out (one is no longer a QB and I believe a LB) I think it has more to do with 2 1st round NFL Draft Choices in front of them--Quinn and Claussen. So, they left knowing that they were not going to beat out those two guys. Right now it is wide, wide open. Crist is coming off ACL Surgery, and whoever comes in has a great shot at starting pretty fast like Jimmy and Brady. More along the lines of Jimmy. So, if he transfers it is because we have a stud in front of them.

But, if you want attention by the Nation QB at Notre Dame is the quickest way to get noticed every week you are under center.

 

[JefMaj]

Yeah Florida is missing that thief that steals labtops hahaha But i heard Cam Netwon is going to Missisippi St. next year, he was thinking of going to Tennessee but the Vols pulled in Matt Simms after all.



Brady Quinn wasnt a highly recruit either coming out of High School, actually we went to his school to recruit WR/DB Chinedum Ndukwe, and Chine & his father told Coach Willingham about Brday. so you never know how a recruit pan's out.



Yeah i do too, i think things are looking better for us right now with Andrew Hendrix. I just hope he doesnt make the wrong decision for himself. (like come to us now, then decide this is the wrong place for him and want to transfer out) like many of the Top QB's have in recent years at Notre Dame ..........like

Chris Olsen PS#14 to Virginia
David Wolke PS#44 to Western Kentucky
Demetrius Jones PS#6 to Cincinnati
Zach Frazier PS#7 to Connecticut


Hendrix can challenge for playing time right away with us only having Dayne Crist, Nate Montana, Matt Mulvey, and Brian Castello under roster.

Meyer's history with QB's is terrible... Tebow is a 3 round Wildcat Fuulback... Alex Smith????

Kelly put a low rated Pike on the drqaft-board map...

 

[BearGB]

I really hope he comes. For what I have read on him, he has a nice chance to be really good.

And those other QB's that Transfered out (one is no longer a QB and I believe a LB) I think it has more to do with 2 1st round NFL Draft Choices in front of them--Quinn and Claussen. So, they left knowing that they were not going to beat out those two guys. Right now it is wide, wide open. Crist is coming off ACL Surgery, and whoever comes in has a great shot at starting pretty fast like Jimmy and Brady. More along the lines of Jimmy. So, if he transfers it is because we have a stud in front of them.

But, if you want attention by the Nation QB at Notre Dame is the quickest way to get noticed every week you are under center.

I would not call next season's quarterback situation "wide, wide open" in any sense. The job is certainly Dayne's to lose. He has the physical attributes. He is a smart kid. He has a leadership personality and a great work ethic. Plus, Kelly went out of his way to say how much he likes him in his own system. Yes, he does have the injury, but that should not be much of a problem come August. I know that Kelly has done well with developing quarterbacks, but I think it is very hasty to say that the position is "wide, wide open." Dayne is all but a lock if he is healthy, which he definitely should be - even from a conservative standpoint.

As far as Hendrix, however, I really, really like his upside. The kid has almost prototypical size and a strong arm. These are two things every QB developer loves to see, because they cannot be "taught." While Hendrix's HS stats will not blow anyone out of the water, there is a lot to like about this kid. He certainly seems to have a confident "swagger" in his play and the way he talks - in a good way. Seemingly an intelligent kid as well - in regards to his interviewing ability and GPA.

 

[JKhrome1ND]

Yeah Quinn and Clausen where a big part of most of those guys transfering (of course) im just saying if Hendrix does come i hope he is able to wait maybe redshirt a year, why Crist handles the job.

I wish Little Montana would get playing time as well, I actually like it if he was the starter, and live up to his fathers name, but Crist is the right choice here right now to take us to the Bowl.

Sorry (irish4ever) i forgot to write in Tommy Rees name, but i think he will definitely be a redshirt next year IMO, but hey i could be wrong.

 

[BearGB]

Yeah Quinn and Clausen where a big part of most of those guys transfering (of course) im just saying if Hendrix does come i hope he is able to wait maybe redshirt a year, why Crist handles the job.

I wish Little Montana would get playing time as well, I actually like it if he was the starter, and live up to his fathers name, but Crist is the right choice here right now to take us to the Bowl.

Sorry (irish4ever) i forgot to write in Tommy Rees name, but i think he will definitely be a redshirt next year IMO, but hey i could be wrong.

Ooo... don't know that many on the board will agree with you on that one. He is certainly a likable kid, but his skills are sorely lacking.