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Originally Posted by tlinc
Nice research, thanks. That is an astoundingly bad track record of producing guys at the position. With no talent this year at WR, they will be up to 20 years without a first round WR. I know our staff doesn't do much negative recruitng, but they should really make him aware of this.
I'm guessing OSU has had about 10 during this time. Off the top of my head: Galloway, Glenn, Boston, Jenkins, Holmes, Ginn, Gonzo just in the last 12 years and I am sure I am forgetting some. Gamble played some WR here, so you could maybe add him to the list. |
In looking at ND's development of WR's over the past 20 years one must factor inthat they were essentially an option offense from 15 of those years 1986-2001 (Holtz & Davie). As everyone knows option offenses don't develop WR's.
ND only made the conversion to a pro style offense under Willingham in 2002. The guys that he recruited Samardzija, Stovall and McKnight threw up some pretty impressive numbers as upperclassmen.
BTW - "Rocket" Ismail probably would have been a 1st round pick as well but he signed with the CFL out of college.