'18 CA OT Jarrett Patterson (Notre Dame Signee)

[stpeteirish]

Maybe the best center in CFB and a pair of future first rounders at tackle. Guard will be interesting this spring.

Hope Rocco is one of them. He should respond well to Harry H's style I'm guessing.

 

[irishff1014]

Nice. This is going to be huge.

 

[CanadalovesND]

PFF has Patterson ranked as the second highest graded P5 pass blocking center. (85.4% grade)

Pretty neat.

 

[BobbyMac]

[TWEET]https://twitter.com/ND__Recruiting/status/1480235078198300674[/TWEET]

 

[Trait Expectations]

Man, this line could take a massive step forward. So much competition for those guard spots and backup tackles/center better be putting in the work because we've seen how quickly things change.

Health/injury prevention are crucial to how next year goes. We are incredibly strong with our starters. Can we develop a QB to take advantage of what's in front (and behind) them?

 

[Luckylucci]

More great news. Feels like the team thinks they can do something special. Well, it starts week 1!

Hopefully Buch is putting in overtime all off-season. He’s only a sophomore but the time is now. With all the returning veterans. He needs to be ready.

 

[RDU Irish]

That is three 6 star recruits this offseason between Patterson, Foskey and the NW transfer. Twins are up there too in high value announcements.

 

[Crazy Balki]

The Ohio State game is looking a lot less intimidating now.

Trying to defend JSN is going to be nightmarish, but ND returns at least 4 starters on the OL and only lose 2 guys in the rotation on the DL, and get back Marist from injury.

Meanwhile, Ohio State looks to be losing a lot up front. NPF and Munford are gone for sure, and Dawand Jones might declare as well. And on their DL, they could very well be replacing every starter from that unit.

We could go in with a pretty sizable advantage on the fronts. I don't envy their new left side of the line. First game, they have the herculean task of defending both Foskey and Marist.

 

[BilboBaggins]

The Ohio State game is looking a lot less intimidating now.

Trying to defend JSN is going to be nightmarish, but ND returns at least 4 starters on the OL and only lose 2 guys in the rotation on the DL, and get back Marist from injury.

Meanwhile, Ohio State looks to be losing a lot up front. NPF and Munford are gone for sure, and Dawand Jones might declare as well. And on their DL, they could very well be replacing every starter from that unit.

We could go in with a pretty sizable advantage on the fronts. I don't envy their new left side of the line. First game, they have the herculean task of defending both Foskey and Marist.

It should still be pretty intimidating lol Ohio State had the #1 offense in 2021 and might repeat that feat in 2022. They'll have two guys that might be the top two Heisman favorites.

Notre Dame's biggest question mark is QB. That's usually not ideal. We're not sure if he can throw worth a lick...and we're not sure he'll have guys to throw to.

That said, option football is the great equalizer and Rees only needs one gameplan to beat Ohio State. Any given Saturday sorta stuff.

 

[MacIrish75]

It should still be pretty intimidating lol Ohio State had the #1 offense in 2021 and might repeat that feat in 2022. They'll have two guys that might be the top two Heisman favorites.

Notre Dame's biggest question mark is QB. That's usually not ideal. We're not sure if he can throw worth a lick...and we're not sure he'll have guys to throw to.

That said, option football is the great equalizer and Rees only needs one gameplan to beat Ohio State. Any given Saturday sorta stuff.

Wing-T it is. Sign me the fuck up.

 

[SeekNDestroy]

It should still be pretty intimidating lol Ohio State had the #1 offense in 2021 and might repeat that feat in 2022. They'll have two guys that might be the top two Heisman favorites.

Notre Dame's biggest question mark is QB. That's usually not ideal. We're not sure if he can throw worth a lick...and we're not sure he'll have guys to throw to.

That said, option football is the great equalizer and Rees only needs one gameplan to beat Ohio State. Any given Saturday sorta stuff.

It worked well for Weis against Georgia Tech…

 

[Dale]

It should still be pretty intimidating lol Ohio State had the #1 offense in 2021 and might repeat that feat in 2022. They'll have two guys that might be the top two Heisman favorites.

Notre Dame's biggest question mark is QB. That's usually not ideal. We're not sure if he can throw worth a lick...and we're not sure he'll have guys to throw to.

That said, option football is the great equalizer and Rees only needs one gameplan to beat Ohio State. Any given Saturday sorta stuff.

Three Heisman contenders total. Stroud, Henderson and JSN.



Not to nitpick lol.

 

[clashmore_mike]

Torn pec that will require surgery. Expected back in time for Ohio State.

 

[NDIrish88]

Prister says he tore his pec. Surgery needed but should be ready for the season opener.

 

[GATTACA!]

Seen a couple videos of that injury happening to guys lifting. Stomach turning stuff.

 

[Polish Leppy 22]

Good thing Zeke is still at ND...

 

[GrangerIrish24]

Seen a couple videos of that injury happening to guys lifting. Stomach turning stuff.

It hurts. Ive done it. Unless something goes terribly wrong, he should be practicing by July.

 

[stpeteirish]

It hurts. Ive done it. Unless something goes terribly wrong, he should be practicing by July.

But how long until his strength is back?

 

[Crazy Balki]

But how long until his strength is back?

Probably in June/July.

 

[GrangerIrish24]

But how long until his strength is back?

Everyone is different, but not as long as you think. The issue is the development he’s missing on now.

 

[Veritate Duce Progredi]

I guess the silver lining is our backup center(s) will get a ton of reps

 

[Luckylucci]

So, the Jarrett Patterson to OG conversation is about to get started again. From Freeman’s interview with Eric Hansen. Zeke Correll’s strong Spring at C has then entertaining the idea of moving him to OG.

 

[fightingirish26]

Pretty sure Prister or O'Malley already reported that as a near certainty right after spring ended

 

[Some Irish Bloke]

Definitely a positive for his draft stock, centers seldom go in the first round. If he plays as well as he has the past few years, he'll solidify a day 1 selection. Plus guards make more $$.

Top 10 C's average salary in the NFL is $9.9M
Top 10 G's: $13.1MM.

And that's considering Nelson still hasn't gotten the bag from Indy yet. His cap hit was "only" $7.7M last year which wasn't even top 10. He'll make over $13M before his contract is up in 2023, but I assume Indy will work out a long term deal with him before then.

 

[laughingirish90]

So, the Jarrett Patterson to OG conversation is about to get started again. From Freeman’s interview with Eric Hansen. Zeke Correll’s strong Spring at C has then entertaining the idea of moving him to OG.

i'll eat crow if wrong but no way in hell are you moving one of the top five centers in the nation when healthy to OG during his last year after spending all these years playing only center

 

[ab2cmiller]

The only reason Patterson moved to Center to begin with is Harry’s overarching philosophy of the top 5 play. If he needs to move a tackle to center or a center to guard….the top 5 play. Harry will not even blink in moving Patterson to guard if he thinks that puts the best 5 on the field.

 

[Pops Freshenmeyer]

Harry left for the Bears before Patterson was even offered by ND.

 

[ab2cmiller]

Harry left for the Bears before Patterson was even offered by ND.

You are right. I was reading an article about Patterson that talked about the reason that he got switched to Center was to get the 5 best on the field. I automatically thought of Harry.

Point still remains the same. Harry has repeatedly preached the philosophy, you play the 5 best, even if it means moving people.

 

[Domina Nostra]

Harry left for the Bears before Patterson was even offered by ND.

I'm not sure this is correct, but it was very close.

 

[Sea Turtle]

To me, Center is so important. They call the protections, identify the Mike, trap block and touch the ball on every play.
There is only one Center and when Dallas built their excellent o-line, I believe Yravis Frederick was drafted first.