'08 MI RB Jonas Gray (Signed LOI to ND)

[Pops Freshenmeyer]

Cierra's weight gain makes me a little bit nervous. Didn't Armando Allen pack on some pounds only to immediately trim them the next season so he could be more effective?

 

[Chicago Irish Fan]

If Jonas Gray can be relied upon it makes our running back depth a lot less scary. Still scary, but a lot less scary than before.

 

[Rocket89]

Cierra's weight gain makes me a little bit nervous. Didn't Armando Allen pack on some pounds only to immediately trim them the next season so he could be more effective?

I'm not sure about Armando, but Cierre was told to lose a lot of weight when Kelly first took over. Of the exact numbers I'm not sure, but Wood packed on a lot of of pounds during his redshirt year.

Gaining 5 pounds shouldn't be a big deal. He's probably settling into what should be his ideal playing weight. His last two years he'll likely be a 220-225 back.

 

[NDinL.A.]

I'm not sure about Armando, but Cierre was told to lose a lot of weight when Kelly first took over. Of the exact numbers I'm not sure, but Wood packed on a lot of of pounds during his redshirt year.

Gaining 5 pounds shouldn't be a big deal. He's probably settling into what should be his ideal playing weight. His last two years he'll likely be a 220-225 back.

Cierre messed up is what happened. He came into ND wanting to be bigger, and he ballooned to 225, and not in a purely yoked up kind of way (he was stronger, but the weight was proportioned incorrectly). As you said, Kelly wanted him slimmer, and it helped. Now his weight is up again, but I don't see it as bad weight like before. The # concerned me when I first heard it because of his past issues, but I'm sure Longo has him putting on good weight.

 

[Sherm Sticky]

Dare I say that I hope Jonas has a Chris Perry like senior season...eeeek

 

[GoldenIsThyFame]

Another article on Gray:

Notre Dame funnyman Jonas Gray serious about running back role - Chicago Sun-Times

 

[AdmiralBackhand]

 

[Rocket89]

^ Cool picture.

I wish our players could cut that well inside the Stadium.

Also, those shorts are pimp with the logo and number.

 

[BGIF]

^ Cool picture.

...

"Cool" picture indeed. Looks like The Snow Bowl. If Southern Cal sees that they'll demand the games in South Bend get played in July.

 

[magogian]

Those are some massive thighs and quads. I wonder what he squats.

 

[Whiskeyjack]

Those are some massive thighs and quads. I wonder what he squats.

Cierre (his lifting partner) mentioned that Gray squats 600 and benches 300.

 

[Rocket89]

I was looking at his calf muscle. Holy poop!

 

[magogian]

Cierre (his lifting partner) mentioned that Gray squats 600 and benches 300.

That is a great squat but comparatively low bench press. OTOH, bench press amount is vastly overrated in football.

 

[Whiskeyjack]

Is it unreasonable to think that Gray will finally break out in 2011?

He was a consensus 4 coming in, and Rivals rated him as the 4th best RB in 2008. He got lost in a crowded backfield early on, but averaged 5 ypc in 2010.

 

[Whiskeyjack]

That is a great squat but comparatively low bench press. OTOH, bench press amount is vastly overrated in football.

300 would be low for a lineman, but for a RB that's great.

 

[IrishRugger2013]

Cierre (his lifting partner) mentioned that Gray squats 600 and benches 300.

God, to me squatting 600 is just superhuman. I can't imagine even supporting that much weight on my shoulders, much less squatting it.

 

[RyCo1983]

I won't be shocked if Jonas looks better than Cierre at times late in games, just due to the D being gassed...He is looking T-U-F-F TUFF!

 

[BeauBenken]

If those numbers are for real, that's Trent Richardson-esque.

 

[BCSorBust]

Just needs to hold on to the ball and not make stupid mistakes late in those games. He's always had it in him and I have to love a fellow detroiter

 

[anarin]

So Jonas Gray felt compelled to let Irish coach Brian Kelly know: That was the most points he ever had seen on that scoreboard.

"He looked at me and said, 'We're just getting started,'" Gray said.

BOOM!

 

[Riddickulous]

He's on pace for over 800 yards, which is about twice as much as I thought he would have.

 

[Buster Bluth]

He's on pace for over 800 yards, which is about twice as much as I thought he would have.

Very true.

 

[ryno 24]

This is both suprising and not suprising for me I was excited for him coming out of high school big and fast and could run the ball... ran into fumble problems throughout his career but he definitely does have the talent to be an awesome runningback. He is more explosive than hughes and almost as good as running people over he is a great back for the system great to have him step up this year

 

[Rhode Irish]

Will play on Sundays next year. Official.

 

[Junkhead]

Jonas is over 700 yards now, and has a shot at 1000 for the year.

 

[Riddickulous]

Jonas is over 700 yards now, and has a shot at 1000 for the year.

Having two 1,000 yard rushers would be crazy as hell.

 

[Who'saWildManNow]

Nothing against Cierre, he is also having a productive season, but I actually get more excited when Jonas has the ball. It just seems like he is hitting every right hole, bursting through it and using great footwork.

 

[UmphreakDomer]

i'd like to see him go to detroit in the 4th or 5th round.

 

[Irish Insanity]

i'd like to see him go to detroit in the 4th or 5th round.

^THIS

 

[BobD]

Get well soon Jonas! Stay positive and things will work out fine. Your an awesome young man with a Notre Dame degree, the world is yours on or off the football field.