NFL ready while still at ND

[stu4don]

Was thinking about this 'men amongst boy' idea and the players over the last ten years who were head and shoulders (NFL-ready) above other people on the field. Guys who seem to impose their will, at will...

Here's my very partial list (any missing?):

Michael Floyd
Manti Te'o
Zach Martin
Tyler Eifert
Will Fuller (?)
Jaylon Smith
Quentin Nelson
Jerry Tillery
Chase Claypool!


Maybes: Julian Love, Dexter Williams (not enough games to show), Theo Riddick, Cole Kmet (he is nearly there already!)

Next Year:

Cole Kmet
Ian Book
Kyle Hamilton (or is he a year away?)

 

[d1042]

missed K Rudolph!

 

[stu4don]

Was Kyle that much of a force while at ND? (I thought Kmet had a better season this year than Kyle's junior at ND.) Still, he is a hell of a pro.

 

[nemeth#5]

Mike McGlinchey

 

[nemeth#5]

Would be interesting to make a list of guys who the consensus was they'd never make (or stick) the pros.....Harrison Smith (has to of exceeded any expectations), Robert Blanton, Mathias Farley..... I thought Theo Riddick did better in the pros than I expected.

 

[IrishFforida]

Aaron Lynch had that man among boys look and feel during his brief time with the Irish. I believe he has registered 19 sacks in his time in the NFL.

 

[Catholicfan95]

Ronnie Stanley

 

[Catholicfan95]

A guy I thought would have been really great but just never lived up to potential was DeVaris Daniels. Always thought he was going to be the next AJ Green.

 

[stu4don]

Just edited my original post as the reason I wrote this was that I felt Chase Claypool had a Floyd kinda year for the Irish. At times just unstoppable. Not sure Stanley and McGlinchy were as dominant as Zach and Q at ND...

Great to see Fuller and Nick Martin beat the pats last night!

 

[Catholicfan95]

Just edited my original post as the reason I wrote this was that I felt Chase Claypool had a Floyd kinda year for the Irish. At times just unstoppable. Not sure Stanley and McGlinchy were as dominant as Zach and Q at ND...

Great to see Fuller and Nick Martin beat the pats last night!

I would argue that Stanley and McGlinchy were extremely dominant and were atop of every NFL board at their respective positions. Both top ten picks

 

[lyonhawk]

Golden Tate
Stephon Tuitt

not Dex
Not Ian

 

[Golson5]

Ronnie stanley

 

[Golson5]

Ian Book definitely not

 

[d1042]

Rudolph was NFL ready in high school!

 

[stu4don]

Ian... next year! We need him to make a big step if we're going to beat Clemson.

 

[nemeth#5]

Just edited my original post as the reason I wrote this was that I felt Chase Claypool had a Floyd kinda year for the Irish. At times just unstoppable. Not sure Stanley and McGlinchy were as dominant as Zach and Q at ND...

Great to see Fuller and Nick Martin beat the pats last night!

They were not as dominate as Zach or Quentin.... but still NFL ready...

 

[d1042]

Remember Sam Young? He was a big get for ND, but never really a star.
So far 21 starts in the NFL in 11 years. But he is in the league 11 yrs!

John Goodman? no votes for ND’s all time fair catcher?

 

[Golson5]

They were not as dominate as Zach or Quentin.... but still NFL ready...

Stanley was the best tackle pass protector I've seen at ND in a long time. Hes now one of the best left tackles in the NFL. I think someone calls him a dancing bear.

 

[echowaker]

Stanley was the best tackle pass protector I've seen at ND in a long time. Hes now one of the best left tackles in the NFL. I think someone calls him a dancing bear.

oh yeah. way better at left tackle than Mcglinchey ever was.