Decision on 5th Year Seniors

[jason_h537]

Playe

 

[IrishandColts]

T. Dever better

 

[Sherm Sticky]

Players who have been rewarded 5th year status:
Mike Ragone
Gary Gary
Harrison Smith


Emeka Nwankwo has been informed he wont be back. Best of luck in the future. You are always Irish

No word yet on Andrew Nuss, Matt Romine, Taylor Dever

Man that has to be tough news for Nwankwo to hear. Best of luck to the young man though!

 

[FightingIrishLover7]

Dever wasn't automatic??

I'm guessing it has to be academic scheduling conflicts for his classes next year.

No other reason.

 

[Irish4Life09]

Dever wasn't automatic??

I'm guessing it has to be academic scheduling conflicts for his classes next year.

No other reason.

Maybe the coaches know more about some possible commits coming here than we do.Might need to keep those spots open.

 

[jason_h537]

Mek tweeted

@emeka91 All good things come to an end...but it's just another beginning for me on road to success

 

[jason_h537]

Dever wasn't automatic??

I'm guessing it has to be academic scheduling conflicts for his classes next year.

No other reason.

All it means is that his decision either has not been made or has not gone public yet. Calm down guys

 

[GoIrish41]

ruffer coming back too

 

[NewEnglandGuy]

I know it has been all over the media, but add Ruffer in there too.

I hope Dever comes back, looks like Romine, Nuss, and Wenger are all waiting to see if we get Niklas/Huggins

 

[Old Man Mike]

With Schwenke's emergence and Hafis' availability at DE, Nwankwo had to guess this was coming---still sad---wish we could always do everything.

 

[Junkhead]

With Schwenke's emergence and Hafis' availability at DE, Nwankwo had to guess this was coming---still sad---wish we could always do everything.

It's tough to follow these guys through recruiting and all that and then never see them pan out. Best of luck to Nwankwo.

 

[IrishInFl]

Emeka will be fine with his ND degree. I wish him the best of luck in his future endeavors.

 

[Ironman8]

With Schwenke's emergence and Hafis' availability at DE, Nwankwo had to guess this was coming---still sad---wish we could always do everything.

Selfishly wish he was coming back just to witness Hammond attempting to pronounce his name in the fall and failing miserably.

 

[IrishandColts]

All it means is that his decision either has not been made or has not gone public yet. Calm down guys

He already said he got into Grad school and he is coming back

 

[North Buffalo Irish]

Gotta love that Gary Gary

 

[Veer option]

Selfishly wish he was coming back just to witness Hammond attempting to pronounce his name in the fall and failing miserably.

 

[irishff1014]

Gary is kinda surprise to me. I would much rather have Dever. He didn't play lights out out but he was ok. The only good thing he brings is experience.

 

[tommyIRISH23]

Gary is kinda surprise to me. I would much rather have Dever. He didn't play lights out out but he was ok. The only good thing he brings is experience.

Gary didn't surprise me, we desperately need him in our secondary. He did very well this year.

 

[Sherm Sticky]

Gary is kinda surprise to me. I would much rather have Dever. He didn't play lights out out but he was ok. The only good thing he brings is experience.

The team needs Gary Gray. They are extremely thin at CB. The depth chart reads: Starters: Gray, Blanton
Nickle: Lo Wood
All other CB are true freshman coming in. Gary Gray is much needed.

 

[NDFANnSouthWest]

Gray is our best DB....and should be the #1 for a 5th year.

 

[Rhode Irish]

Yeah not sure I get why Gray would be a surprise. It would have been shocking if he didn't return. I never got the sense there was any chance he wouldn't be back.

 

[Veer option]

Mike Ragone
Gary Gary
Harrison Smith
David Ruffer

I am not surprised that any of these players received their 5th years.

 

[rtrn2glory]

Gary, Dever, Smith, and Ruffer I saw as locks. I'm surprised by Raggone and wouldn't be surprised if any of the others yet to be reported go or stay.

 

[Sherm Sticky]

Gary, Dever, Smith, and Ruffer I saw as locks. I'm surprised by Raggone and wouldn't be surprised if any of the others yet to be reported go or stay.

I know a lot of people are surprised that Ragone is back. I for one am not surprised at all, especially since Rudolph left. Ragone is by far our best blocking TE on the team. Also, Welch and Koyack are young players and Golic isn't very good. I'm glad to have Mike back on the team and repping the North East.

 

[tommyIRISH23]

Gary, Dever, Smith, and Ruffer I saw as locks. I'm surprised by Raggone and wouldn't be surprised if any of the others yet to be reported go or stay.

Ragone=Blocking.

 

[NDFANnSouthWest]

At first I was like- Ragone? However he is a tough kid and deserves another year while mentoring the younger TEs.

 

[Irishtat]

I know a lot of people are surprised that Raggone is back. I for one am not surprised at all, especially since Rudolph left. Raggone is by far our best blocking TE on the team. Also, Welch and Koyack are young players and Golic isn't very good. I'm glad to have Mike back on the team and repping the North East.

I agree with Ragone, however, how do you know Golic isn't very good? Kid is on schollie just like the others...

 

[Veer option]

I agree with Ragone, however, how do you know Golic isn't very good? Kid is on schollie just like the others...

My guess is that hes a legacy player and we would have seen him on the field by now.

 

[Sherm Sticky]

My guess is that hes a legacy player and we would have seen him on the field by now.

Right and his brother is actually a talented player who made the two deep.

 

[irishpat183]

Not suprised by Gray, although it's just a situation of need, not want. I always thought Gary underachived a bit. But hey, it's nice to have a 5th yr at CB. He's a solid player.

Ragone is a great blocker and Ruffer is the most consistant kicker in CFB. Smith is our best secondary player. So no brainers on those 3.

Dever should come back, but I don't know.