'08 OR DE Ethan Johnson (Signed LOI to ND)

[IrishRamMan10]

there as so many great players in this class... its simply amazing... i can wait to see them in the fall camp and see exactly who is gonna do what....CANT WAIT

 

[daytonirish]

It's defitently going to be nice to watch this group come in and see which ones get on the field the quickest. EJ welcome to the N.D. family and can't wait to see you on the field saturday afternoons this fall.

 

[Irishknight1023]

He was right on the bubble of the 5 star. Yeah this class is just rediculous I wish Rivals had more than just 1 video on him. Seems like Rivals doesn't have as much film on Irish recruits as they have in the past.....is it just me?

 

[tko]

He was right on the bubble of the 5 star. Yeah this class is just rediculous I wish Rivals had more than just 1 video on him. Seems like Rivals doesn't have as much film on Irish recruits as they have in the past.....is it just me?

just another case of trying to keep the man down

 

[nthurman]

anybody hear how his rehab is going?

 

[IrishRamMan10]

EJ was a 5 star on rivals and scout at one point..correct??

 

[ACamp1900]

HE's my personal five star out of this class... much like Jimmy and Harrison last year

 

[Clausen2Kamara]

Agreed. I believe this kid could be something really special. He will play a lot next season barring an injury setback. He is the one defensive recruit I am excited about the most.

 

[jason_h537]

Expected to return this weekend

 

[ndcoltsfan2010]

Expected to return this weekend

This is great news.

 

[Irish Man3]

Very limited reps expected.

 

[Ironman8]

Was going to post this in the combine thread, but I think EJ deserves the thanks in a personal way in his own thread. I don't know if anyone had noticed yet but Ethan is not on the list of ND athletes participating in the pro day workout, and per another board Brian Hardin confirmed Ethan is giving up football and will pursue other opportunities.

Good luck to you Ethan, and I am sure you will be extremely successful in whatever you decided to do. Thank you for your time, effort, leadership and hard work at Notre Dame, on and off the field. Wish injuries hadn't adversely affected what should have been an even more impressive career on the gridiron.

 

[Sherm Sticky]

Was going to post this in the combine thread, but I think EJ deserves the thanks in a personal way in his own thread. I don't know if anyone had noticed yet but Ethan is not on the list of ND athletes participating in the pro day workout, and per another board Brian Hardin confirmed Ethan is giving up football and will pursue other opportunities.

Good luck to you Ethan, and I am sure you will be extremely successful in whatever you decided to do. Thank you for your time, effort, leadership and hard work at Notre Dame, on and off the field. Wish injuries hadn't adversely affected what should have been an even more impressive career on the gridiron.

Amen!

 

[tadman95]

Good Luck Ethan! Thanks for all your work, you'll be missed!

 

[military_irish]

Sad to hear but hey he has that Notre Dame degree to fall back on. For some reason I think he will be just fine. I wish him the best in whatever he pursues.

 

[AllGoldEverything]

Best of luck to Ethan!

 

[rtrn2glory]

solid career...and a great leader.

 

[Rhode Irish]

Was going to post this in the combine thread, but I think EJ deserves the thanks in a personal way in his own thread. I don't know if anyone had noticed yet but Ethan is not on the list of ND athletes participating in the pro day workout, and per another board Brian Hardin confirmed Ethan is giving up football and will pursue other opportunities.

Good luck to you Ethan, and I am sure you will be extremely successful in whatever you decided to do. Thank you for your time, effort, leadership and hard work at Notre Dame, on and off the field. Wish injuries hadn't adversely affected what should have been an even more impressive career on the gridiron.

^What he said. Thanks, Ethan.

 

[GoldenIsThyFame]

Observer Sports ‏ @ObserverSports:

Kelly: Ethan Johnson said he wasn't prepared to make leap to NFL, may try again next year.

 

[Grahambo]

Observer Sports ‏ @ObserverSports:

Kelly: Ethan Johnson said he wasn't prepared to make leap to NFL, may try again next year.

I wonder if his injuries are just to much.

 

[tko]

NFL is so grueling. Trying to enter the league bang up has to be deflating.

 

[PANDFAN]

one of the greatest things though he can fall back on.....an ND degree!!!

 

[tko]

one of the greatest things though he can fall back on.....an ND degree!!!

and bat clean-up for the company softball team!

 

[GoldenIsThyFame]

Apparently wasn't preparing for the draft because of family medical issues. Now that it is cleared up he will try to make it on a team in camp.

Johnson not ready to give up on football dreams yet | Inside the Irish

 

[Bogtrotter07]

I wish Ethan the BEST!

 

[clashmore_mike]

Would be great to see him taken late in the draft. Had some pretty tough luck in South Bend.

 

[Jason Pham]

Picked up by Kansas City.

 

[AllGoldEverything]

Picked up by Kansas City.

Glad to hear it, he's a good guy and a good football player.

Best of luck to him.

 

[Fbolt]

After a disastrous stretch of football from a developmental standpoint — three different defensive coordinators, four different position coaches (Mike Elston’s illness kept him out of action for a stretch) — it seemed things were coming together for a promising senior season. Until an ankle injury against Purdue all but ended his senior season.

When he signed, I expected an AA career at ND. I can only imagine his frustration with the constant coaching changes. Best of luck with KC-stick with it EJ and make it happen!

 

[GoldenIsThyFame]

@nfldraftupdate: I like the fit with #NotreDame UDFA defensive end Ethan Johnson going to #Chiefs. Experienced, high-upside pass rusher with bulk + movement.