'15 IL OT Trevor Ruhland (Notre Dame Signed NLI)

[Jackalope1977]

Awesome!

 

[Luckylucci]

Wiltfong just posted fairly long post about how much Coach Hiestand loves Trevor and that we shouldn't doubt his track record.

 

[Kaneyoufeelit]

Great pick up! Welcome to ND

 

[Rizzophil]

Great run blocker

 

[IrishLax]

Was hoping he'd have to come to camp and show out for the offer to be committable, just because he's another interior guy and we seem to be pretty stacked there. With that being said, I always want guys who WANT to be at ND because they're usually locks to be hard workers and at minimum push everyone around them to be better. With Trevor's reported tenacity, there is little doubt he'll do that and much more.

 

[irishfan]

Could be the perfect tough, mean Center.

 

[Wild Bill]

The offensive line, as a whole, needs to be more ornery if we want to have an elite running game. This kid is a bit undersized but he plays nasty, blocks with a purpose and appears to enjoy getting to the second/third level and mauling smaller defenders. I'll take him.

 

[NDdomer2]

There's a little recruiting-service drama on this one:

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p><a href="https://twitter.com/search?q=%23NotreDame&src=hash">#NotreDame</a> has good news coming - & it's already been reported elsewhere - but per the kid's wishes, we're going to wait to release it.</p>— Irish Sports Daily (@ISDUpdate) <a href="https://twitter.com/ISDUpdate/statuses/459028758323011584">April 23, 2014</a></blockquote>
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[Domina Nostra]

Great get. He looks like a good one, but whether or not he ever takes a snap, his toughness will effect the way the line practices.

 

[Old Man Mike]

As usual, who can really tell until he lines up against guys we know are seriously "bad" opponents, but:

!). Harry looked at him for a long time and said "come on, kid, join the Fist-of-Doom we're building at Notre Dame."
#2). Harry looked at him and....
#3). Harry looked at him and....


meekly, #4). He obviously likes to not only hit people but obliterate them;
#5). He keeps running down the field hoping to find someone else to introduce to the turf before the whistle blows;
#6). Intuitively he reminds me of Nick Martin.

As to whether we're too loaded on the interior --- I don't think so. We're actually more loaded at tackle now than the three insiders, as our great "tackle" Elmer can't even get in there. When you consider that we have two to three "5-star-level" [my judgement] Olinemen coming in, all of whom COULD play tackle, I'm happy with a true guard/center. Neither Montelus nor McGovern have gotten the rave reviews of Elmer, McGlinchey, Bivin [although Coach gave McGovern a pat lately], so the soph-level guys are stronger at tackle than the interior, and the incomers look that way too.

I'm guessing Harry and Kelly will see young Mr. Ruhland as a road grading mauling guard instantly. Guard because Mr. Bivin will take the center position in his turn. So, as to young Trevor: Cheers my young warrior! Welcome to Notre Dame! You'll have a blast with Coach Harry turning you into an NFL quality lineman. And, I see about 310 pounds in your future.

 

[Sherm Sticky]

Welcome to Notre dame Trevor.


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[WakeUpEchoes]

Something iffy happened here. Little parcel from ISD story:

Cary Grove (Ill.) offensive lineman Trevor Ruhland became the seventh member of Notre Dame’s 2015 recruiting class today and while it was a tremendous day for his player, Cary Grove head coach Brad Seaburg wasn’t too keen on how the news got out despite the family’s wishes.

“It’s true, Trevor did commit to Notre Dame today,” said coach Seaburg. “He talked to coach (Harry) Hiestand and then he spoke to coach (Brian) Kelly and told them his decision. After he finished talking to both of them, I asked him if he wanted to let the media know and he told me he wouldn’t do that until he had a chance to speak to some of the other coaches that were recruiting him, so we didn’t make it official until later this afternoon.”

Despite the snafu this was definitely a wonderful day for both Ruhland and his family.

So did Rivals and Loy mess this up?

 

[ResLife Hero]

https://notredame.rivals.com/content.asp?CID=1634494

It took four visits before Trevor Ruhland landed a scholarship offer from Notre Dame. When he returns for a fifth look at the Irish program he’ll be able to count himself as a commitment.

The 6-foot-4, 270-pound offensive lineman committed to Notre Dame on Wednesday as the Irish coaching staff rolled into Chicagoland during its opening week of the spring evaluation period. The product of Cary Grove High School in Cary, Ill., becomes the seventh pledge in Notre Dame’s class and third offensive lineman.

Ruhland last saw Notre Dame in person during a spring practice visit, which followed a junior day stop in early March. He also attended the BYU game last season, which wasn’t his first look at campus.

“What kid grew up not wanting to play for Notre Dame if they love football?” Ruhland told Irish Illustrated earlier in the process. “They’re always on TV, always competing for championships, with a great history with NFL guys. There’s really nothing more you could ask for, right? It’s a pretty special place.”
Ruhland held offers from California, Connecticut, Duke, Illinois, Kentucky, Minnesota, Nebraska, Northwestern, Purdue and Syracuse. He’s also a legacy at Iowa, where his father Matt played defensive tackle for the Hawkeyes.

Despite a recruiting profile that was more regional than national, Notre Dame offensive line coach Harry Hiestand pressed forward with the offer coming out of that spring practice visit. Ruhland liked what he heard from the Irish assistant both as a recruiter and a future teacher.

"Coach Hiestand really likes tough guys," Ruhland said. "I think I can provide that. I think he likes that I'm a smart player too and can read defenses. I'm an interior guy for them and I can come out of both stances. I could play center, wherever they'd need me and wherever I could get on the field the fastest."

Ruhland, who plays both guard and tackle at the high school level, projects on the interior in college.

Didn't know about his bloodlines.

 

[rtrn2glory]

another year....another solid O Line class for Coach hiestand to turn into stud young men

welcome trevor!!!!

 

[IrishLax]

Something iffy happened here. Little parcel from ISD story:



So did Rivals and Loy mess this up?

I was super busy today and didn't really follow this... but it sure seems like same shit, different day. This sounds like it's basically just a remix of what they did with Crawford... get scoop, screw any other considerations.

 

[andre784]

this is another in the mold of chris watts. good job to our staff.

 

[Redbar]

Congratulations to Trevor and the Ruhland family, very glad to have you on board!

On another note the staff needs to start sending the "loose lips" around the program a serious message. Someone above mentioned Crawford, and I am sure we all remember another recruitment that began to unravel after some over zealous reporter felt that being first was more important than the recruits wishes. This is becoming an inexcusable trend.

 

[aubeirish]

Super news. Gratz.

 

[koonja]

His height must be keeping him from better offers/rankings? Seems athletic, aggressive, and strong.

 

[Me2SouthBend]

Reminds me of this guy. Tenacious. Read some of these early comments. Comical.

http://www.irishenvy.com/forums/201...-11-ot-nick-martin-signed-notre-dame-loi.html

As usual, who can really tell until he lines up against guys we know are seriously "bad" opponents, but:

!). Harry looked at him for a long time and said "come on, kid, join the Fist-of-Doom we're building at Notre Dame."
#2). Harry looked at him and....
#3). Harry looked at him and....


meekly, #4). He obviously likes to not only hit people but obliterate them;
#5). He keeps running down the field hoping to find someone else to introduce to the turf before the whistle blows;
#6). Intuitively he reminds me of Nick Martin.

As to whether we're too loaded on the interior --- I don't think so. We're actually more loaded at tackle now than the three insiders, as our great "tackle" Elmer can't even get in there. When you consider that we have two to three "5-star-level" [my judgement] Olinemen coming in, all of whom COULD play tackle, I'm happy with a true guard/center. Neither Montelus nor McGovern have gotten the rave reviews of Elmer, McGlinchey, Bivin [although Coach gave McGovern a pat lately], so the soph-level guys are stronger at tackle than the interior, and the incomers look that way too.

I'm guessing Harry and Kelly will see young Mr. Ruhland as a road grading mauling guard instantly. Guard because Mr. Bivin will take the center position in his turn. So, as to young Trevor: Cheers my young warrior! Welcome to Notre Dame! You'll have a blast with Coach Harry turning you into an NFL quality lineman. And, I see about 310 pounds in your future.

Great minds OMM, Great minds.

 

[Riddickulous]

this is another in the mold of chris watts. good job to our staff.

Pretty sure Mike Frank made this same comparison. If we got another Watt, I'd be ecstatic.

 

[yankeeND]

Another great get on the O line! Hope his tape translates because this kid punishes defenders. Most impressed with him getting to the second level. Whoever he blocks for in the future should have several explosive runs throughout their career.

 

[NDdomer2]

what's the difference between everyone "predicting" him to commit this week and actually reporting it after it happens. seems like if i knew it was gonna happen, opposing coaches had a good idea already.

 

[AdmiralBackhand]

Good add!

 

[Booslum31]

Reminds me of the movie Blindside when Michael gets called for "excessive blocking". Not sure about the competition he played but gotta love the kids motor!

 

[Bogtrotter07]

Trevor, a chara,

Tá sé ar fheabhas go bhfuil tú ar bord! Rinne tú rogha ciallmhar, beidh tú a bheith an chéad cheann eile i líne mór de laochra. Croith síos an toirneach! Téigh Gaeilge!


Beir bua agus beannacht,

Bogtrotter

 

[Irish#1]

Welcome sideburns.

 

[dublinirish]

Welcome sideburns.

mutton chops please!

 

[texbender]

Love the O-line class. Wish we could get something going with the D-line like Harry has with OL.
Welcome to ND Nation.

 

[GUknights75]

Wow, this kid has OG written all over him! He is a nasty, ferocious, tough SOB. Love his film, has a great motor and awareness. I'm VERY impressed with how well he gets to the second level and just annihilates linebackers. The only thing I'm not sure on is his pass blocking ability. There were only 2 or 3 clips of him taking a pass set and the kids he was going against didn't look to intimidating(though pass blocking is 2nd to run blocking for OG's). Overall this kid is a great addition to our O-line haul!