Mirer was the #1 QB recruit, Kelchner was the #6

Author: ndunabomber (7033 Posts - Original UHND Member)

Posted at 4:41 pm on Jun 28, 2026

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Technically, Kelchner was #5, since Curtis Conway was moved to WR.

That class was loaded.

Mirer, Simien, Kelchner, Shawn Smith, Irv Smith, Jarrell, Levens, and Pollard were all top 100.

Eric Jones was just outside of the top 100 as well, along with a few others.

Link: https://www.upi.com/Archives/1989/02/04/College-Football-Recruiting/9744602571600/

Replies to: “Mirer was the #1 QB recruit, Kelchner was the #6”

Guys, some of you were at ND during the Rick Mirer and Jake Kelchner time frame. Question: - jray - 2:27am 6/27/26 (5) [View All]
- Kelchner was actually slightly ahead - ndunabomber - 3:04pm 6/27/26
  - Thank you. Appreciate the insight and response! [NT] - jray - 4:17pm 6/27/26
- Mirer was very highly recruited [NT] - DonMiller - 3:24am 6/27/26
  - Believe he was the #1 ranked recruit in the country. [NT] - Quest4twelve - 11:30am 6/28/26
    - Mirer was the #1 QB recruit, Kelchner was the #6 [LINK] - ndunabomber - 4:41pm 6/28/26

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