Dad played TE for his first two years at Iowa.
Not the guy. I just think you're a fink.
Izo was a starting quarterback in 1956-1957 and went on to have a 6 year NFL career as a backup. He had a very strong arm and surprisingly led the team in interceptions (defensive that is).
Gay was a halfback in the glory years of Leahy and a very successful kick returner. His moment in Irish lore occurred in the 1949 USC game. We had fallen behind 14-7, and apparently the clock at the Colosseum was out. He asked the ref how much time was left in the game when he was setting up to receive the KO. When the ref said a minute and a half, Gay said "that should be enough" (or something similar). He then returned the kickoff about 80 yards to set up the tying score (a la Tim Brown later, but for a classic win).
We're hampered in finding 3 letter names - rare commodity in the Polish, Irish, and Italian lads.
Reggie Ho wins for two-lettered ND players.
His Dad was a Pro Bowl NFL OL.
Same with the discussion about Irv Smith and his son.
His son was a 3 star, but came from a good pedigree.
Normally I cringe when ND gets a 3 star commit, but not all 3 stars are created equal. This is a rare instance when I endorse the commit of a 3 star. His dad was 6-7 235 when he entered Iowa. So maybe history will repeat itself.
and only one elite prospect left in the pipeline.
Ideally this kid is part of a 5-recruit OL class with 3-4 elite kids in the group.
Except that we have already had a bunch of big-time misses.
I was just referring to the reaction we sometimes see on here when a 3* commits.
Alt has size and heritage behind him for success.
good get.
I saw Jon Alt and his son at a Saturday night Super Bowl...big muchachos those Alt boys. The dad had a phenomenal NFL career...hopefully things work out equally well for his son.