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Is this recruiting the past few years higher than Cerrato/Holtz?

Author: DonMiller  (3354 Posts - Joined: Dec 20, 2016)
Posted at 3:28 pm on Jun 24, 2026
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Thread Level: 2

Coach Freeman is the closest, but not there yet

Author: ndunabomber  (7027 Posts - Original UHND Member)
Posted at 1:59 pm on Jun 25, 2026
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During the golden years, we were routinely putting out multiple early draft picks every year.

Looking at those 1987-1990 classes that put guys in the draft, there were quite a few 1st round draft picks, as well as some guys who could have been early round picks if it weren't for injuries or other issues, and a lot who had long NFL careers.

Then you had a lot of players whose athleticism and abilities were off the charts, but got dismissed from the program.



Marcus Freeman is easily the best guy we've had ever since Lou when it comes to recruiting, development, and execution, but he's not at Lou's level just yet.


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Scholarship limits were a bit different back then. Definitely the best since Holtz

Author: Karamello  (3600 Posts - Joined: Aug 3, 2007)
Posted at 11:34 pm on Jun 24, 2026
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Hell no! It was a different level, they land guys like Spell, Henderson etc

Author: Rocketman84  (1987 Posts - Joined: May 31, 2011)
Posted at 5:15 pm on Jun 24, 2026
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I don't think ND has ever recruited this well.

Author: DiscoRick  (2491 Posts - Joined: Sep 15, 2021)
Posted at 3:58 pm on Jun 24, 2026
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Faust’s 1st 3 recruiting classes (‘81-‘83) were all ranked #1…

Author: NEPA Irish  (1122 Posts - Joined: Aug 24, 2009)
Posted at 8:18 pm on Jun 24, 2026
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….problem was Faust couldn’t coach a lick!

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Huh? Holtz had the #1 class 3-4 times

Author: Rocketman84  (1987 Posts - Joined: May 31, 2011)
Posted at 5:16 pm on Jun 24, 2026
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Leahy and Rockne might disagree.

Author: Hensou  (10676 Posts - Joined: Dec 21, 2022)
Posted at 4:13 pm on Jun 24, 2026
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Rock coached 20 All Americans. Leahy coached 16. Frank coached 4 Heisman winners and recruited a fifth (Hornung).

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And the Trophy Case in Stephan Center

Author: whatsamataU  (25943 Posts - Original UHND Member)
Posted at 4:55 pm on Jun 24, 2026
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Joyce?

Author: Hensou  (10676 Posts - Joined: Dec 21, 2022)
Posted at 6:40 pm on Jun 24, 2026
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Yes, a couple of old fashions .

Author: whatsamataU  (25943 Posts - Original UHND Member)
Posted at 12:58 am on Jun 25, 2026
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