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Because he wasn't a good coach by HTownND

But he demonstrated that relentless recruiting at ND can get you top players and top classes.

Jimmy Clausen is still the highest rated QB recruit we've signed since he showed up on campus.

These are using 247 because it's easier to go back and search:

Clausen was the #1 QB and #2 recruit overall
Dayne Crist was the #1 QB and #22 recruit overall
Hendrix was the #11 QB and #284 overall
Rees was the #20 QB and #420 overall
Golson was the #5 QB and #267 overall
Kiel was the #1 QB and #22 overall
Zaire was the #3 Dual threat QB and #162 overall
Kizer was the #14 QB and #242 overall
Wimbush was the #3 dual threat and #46 overall
Book was the #20 QB and #517 overall
Avery Davis was the #8 dual threat and #246 overall
Jurkovec was the #4 dual threat and #83 overall
Clark was #21 QB and #521 overall
Pyne was #8 QB and #225 overall
Buchner was #3 QB and #65 overall



It's interesting going down this list. Being the top recruit doesn't guarantee anything. But there is no reason we can't or shouldn't be in on the top QBs and top WRs out there.

It can be done
Rattler had an offers
McKee and JT Daniels had offers

I'm not so sure we can't get these guys because of academics.