My Observations from South Bend today!!

[Irish_Angst]

I'd start with Leon Hart. They didn't call him a TE in 1949 but at 6-4 245 he was big enough to be Heisman Winner today. Three year consensus All-American. ND was 36-02 when he stepped on the field.

Derek Brown was the top TE of the 80's. He and Dean Mastek each caught 60 balls in their careers and 900 yds. Mastek played opposite Pete Holohan who at 6-5 could have played TE but was used as FL. I'd also take Jabari Holloway over Dan O'Leary. Dan was good but Jabari better.

And there were other guys like Oscar McBride that were buried in the depth chart in a running offense but were selected in the NFL Draft.

Outstanding additions to the list... I was going off of memory and knew I was missing some excellent players. I haven't seen any threads on this (probably haven't looked hard enough) ranking best historical players at each position.

I'll need to do some searches so I'm not duplicating anyone's effort.

 

[tankjeep]

nice thread. me likey.

 

[Old Man Mike]

Might mention that when Leon Hart went to the pros there was only one man bigger than him in the league--300 pound Les Bingamen, considered a freak at the time. Of course, Hart was too, since he could run.

 

[Junkhead]

Thanx for the post!



I completely agree I wish Walker would live upto the hype he came in here from high school.

Being a 5-star at one point, we hope for a lot out of him. Aldridge was a 5-star who didn't excel (though he seemed to take everything in stride, and was always team first), I hate seeing kids not living up to their potential. Best players on the field!

 

[jonesman]

I think in the case of D. Walker, it is about him needing to step up. When CW was here, I would have maybe said that it was the coaching staff having issue with him. But, he is on to his second set of coaches and not made any real progress in his movement on the depth chart.

Further, when I am asking media who watch the practices, they are echoing more about the performance issues. It is too bad because he has the physical look being tall and well built.

Let's hope that performance light comes on soon. He is going to be needed next season when two of our larger WR's, Floyd and Kamara are gone. Crank it up Deion!!!