As I review the roster of players this year one thing is for sure, these young men are getting bigger every year. We have 14 players weighing 300 pounds or more with sophomore Nose Guard Louis Nix tipping the scales at a reported 326 lbs. (I think that may be on the light side) and several others knocking on the door at 295 plus. With four freshman weighing 290 lbs. or more, the future seems stable.
We also have 36 players standing 6’4” or taller, with Offensive Tackle Nichols Tate leading the way at 6’8” who also weighs in at 320 lbs. With 13 freshman standing 6’4” or taller, height will not be a concern down the road. Of the 13 verbal commits from the class of 2012, five are 6’3’ or taller headed up by 6’8” offensive tackle Taylor Decker.
We know that Brian Kelly recruits athletes, lets his coaching staff loose on them and then places them in positions that fit their abilities and the team’s needs. A key player in this strategy is Director of Football Strength and Conditioning Paul Longo. With 24 years of NCAA experience, Longo will ensure that the Irish have the strongest, best conditioned athletes possible. Along with the fantastic facilities and equipment in South Bend, the players work hard all year long. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lKl0kKE35Wo
The Guglielmino Athletics Complex known as the “Gug {Goog}” on the Notre Dame Campus along with the Joyce Center and Loftus Sports Center makes just about the best facilities college or pro. The Gug is a 96,000 square foot facility with a 25,000 square foot fitness center in it with the latest and best state of the art equipment available anywhere.
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