Remarkable considering the drought for most of the century
From 2001 (Bettis's last 1,000-yard season) until 2020, Julius Jones and Ryan Grant were the only ND running backs who were ever their team's lead guy.
To now simultaneously have 3 guys in the league who will be bell cows is a pretty huge deal.
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- pre-draft treat: J-Love career highlights -
Jay,
2026-04-23, 15:11
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- Coogan didn't go until the 6th round -- -
omahadomer,
2026-04-25, 19:23
- He's a center and not great. 6th round seems just right.
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San Pedro,
2026-04-27, 12:06
- He's a center and not great. 6th round seems just right.
- Schrauth to TB in the 5th round. -
omahadomer,
2026-04-25, 12:08
- Tampa has had a strong draft IMO -
KGB,
2026-04-25, 12:35
- Tampa has had a strong draft IMO
- FWIW, Drew Allar went in Rd 3 to Pittsburgh -
hobbs,
2026-04-25, 06:40
- The '27 draft should be loaded at QB -
Jeff (BGS),
2026-04-25, 10:02
- his new Delta pledge name is Jill Stein -
KGB,
2026-04-25, 08:47
- The '27 draft should be loaded at QB
- Fields to the Giants in the 3rd round (74th overall) -
Jeff (BGS),
2026-04-24, 18:49
- Cards drafted an OG at the top of Round 2 -
BPH,
2026-04-24, 17:06
- Good to see -
Jeff (BGS),
2026-04-24, 17:49
- But then their next pick is Carson Beck. SMH. -
Jeff (BGS),
2026-04-24, 18:25
- But then their next pick is Carson Beck. SMH.
- Good to see -
Jeff (BGS),
2026-04-24, 17:49
- How about ND now having... -
BPH,
2026-04-24, 08:39
- Remarkable considering the drought for most of the century - Aaron (Shakespeare), 2026-04-24, 09:06
- who else will get drafted? -
Jay,
2026-04-24, 07:37
- Raridon is getting some chatter. -
Domer99,
2026-04-24, 07:47
- Raridon went to NE in Rd 3 with the 95th pick. -
hobbs,
2026-04-25, 06:35
- Fields likely today - KGB, 2026-04-24, 14:46
- Raridon went to NE in Rd 3 with the 95th pick.
- Raridon is getting some chatter. -
Domer99,
2026-04-24, 07:47
- That's over 30min long, and it's so hard to stop watching. -
Mike (Max),
2026-04-24, 06:48
- What a tremendous day for these guys. And ND football. -
San Pedro,
2026-04-24, 06:34
- Remind me. He won the Heisman and OLine won Joe Moore - Grantland, 2026-04-24, 06:30
- Second time in three years an ND player has gone top 5. - KGB, 2026-04-24, 03:38
- I'm not really expecting Price to get drafted tonight -- -
omahadomer,
2026-04-23, 18:58
- Must Watch. ND released a video of Price's phone call -
KelleyCook,
2026-04-24, 10:22
- This might be an even better JP video -
Domer99,
2026-04-24, 13:23
- That was great. Thanks. -
omahadomer,
2026-04-24, 16:18
- That interview is better. Thanks for posting it. -
hobbs,
2026-04-24, 15:44
- That was great. Thanks.
- Seattle apparently had to scramble to get Price’s phone # - Joe I, 2026-04-24, 11:05
- That's great! -
oviedoirish,
2026-04-24, 10:37
- This might be an even better JP video -
Domer99,
2026-04-24, 13:23
- Can the Niners trade for Estime? -
Jeff (BGS),
2026-04-23, 21:50
- Not a bad idea. I'm still pissed they passed on Kyren. -
omahadomer,
2026-04-24, 07:25
- Not a bad idea. I'm still pissed they passed on Kyren.
- Congrats to Jadarian. He gets to live in Seattle! -
hobbs,
2026-04-23, 20:30
- And the maple bars! -
Silk,
2026-04-23, 21:45
- That's a really great pull. -
Greg,
2026-04-24, 08:35
- That's a really great pull.
- And play for a Super Bowl contender - Jeff (BGS), 2026-04-23, 21:00
- And the maple bars!
- Done! -
bobbywal,
2026-04-23, 20:05
- It has to be a boost to recruiting both HS and portal -- -
omahadomer,
2026-04-23, 20:23
- Keep the miles off too… -
bk,
2026-04-24, 02:40
- That helped both Love and Price -- - omahadomer, 2026-04-24, 07:24
- "If Price wants to be a first-round pick... - KGB, 2026-04-24, 03:28
- Keep the miles off too… -
bk,
2026-04-24, 02:40
- It has to be a boost to recruiting both HS and portal -- -
omahadomer,
2026-04-23, 20:23
- I know it’s been said back here many times -
Jeff (BGS),
2026-04-23, 19:35
- It's a brilliant pick by Seattle -- - omahadomer, 2026-04-23, 20:14
- #32 -
KGB,
2026-04-23, 19:04
- Somebody here knows: When’s our last 2-1st Rounders Draft? -
Joe I,
2026-04-23, 20:09
- was going down memory lane -
Jay,
2026-04-24, 06:54
- And three more the next year - BPH, 2026-04-24, 08:32
- Only two other times 2 RBs from same school in 1st round. -
omahadomer,
2026-04-23, 20:19
- Without looking it up - -
MattG,
2026-04-24, 08:04
- Nicely done. Cadillac and Ronnie were both top 5 picks. -
San Pedro,
2026-04-24, 08:24
- And yet, emblematic of that era -
BPH,
2026-04-24, 08:30
- It was indeed a different time. - San Pedro, 2026-04-24, 09:12
- And yet, emblematic of that era -
BPH,
2026-04-24, 08:30
- Nicely done. Cadillac and Ronnie were both top 5 picks.
- Without looking it up - -
MattG,
2026-04-24, 08:04
- Nelson and McGlinchey both went top ten their year. -
Joe,
2026-04-23, 20:11
- Thx. I suspect we won’t have to wait long to happen again -
Joe I,
2026-04-23, 20:17
- Like Carr and Moore? -
omahadomer,
2026-04-23, 20:19
- Tae -
hobbs,
2026-04-23, 20:23
- Tae
- Like Carr and Moore?
- Thx. I suspect we won’t have to wait long to happen again
- was going down memory lane -
Jay,
2026-04-24, 06:54
- Nailed It! -
hobbs,
2026-04-23, 20:02
- The list of first-round NFL draft picks -
KGB,
2026-04-23, 20:18
- Has there ever been a first round pick who never started? - Dallasdomer, 2026-04-24, 05:03
- The list of first-round NFL draft picks -
KGB,
2026-04-23, 20:18
- Somebody here knows: When’s our last 2-1st Rounders Draft?
- Must Watch. ND released a video of Price's phone call -
KelleyCook,
2026-04-24, 10:22
- In Other Draft News - Rams draft Ty Simpson @15 -
hobbs,
2026-04-23, 18:33
- I hope he sucks -- -
omahadomer,
2026-04-23, 18:41
- McVay is a wizard -
KGB,
2026-04-23, 19:18
- Interestingly, McVay did not sound happy about the pick -
Aaron (Shakespeare),
2026-04-24, 09:18
- interesting -
KGB,
2026-04-24, 14:42
- interesting
- Interestingly, McVay did not sound happy about the pick -
Aaron (Shakespeare),
2026-04-24, 09:18
- McVay is a wizard -
KGB,
2026-04-23, 19:18
- I hope he sucks -- -
omahadomer,
2026-04-23, 18:41
- Best ND player of the 2000s? -
HumanRobot,
2026-04-23, 17:36
- Serious Nominees would be -
Mike (bart),
2026-04-24, 06:13
- That's a fair analysis. And if we include a requirement that - BillyGoat, 2026-04-24, 09:26
- No Harrison Smith? -
Domer99,
2026-04-24, 07:52
- He was really good in college, but a better pro -
Mike (bart),
2026-04-24, 09:03
- Hayseed is a unique case. He was allowed to play - BillyGoat, 2026-04-24, 10:02
- I think he was better than Watts in college -
Jay,
2026-04-24, 09:27
- Watts' VORP was way higher than Te'o's - Mike (bart), 2026-04-24, 10:04
- He was really good in college, but a better pro -
Mike (bart),
2026-04-24, 09:03
- I think it's one of those 3 as well. - Chris, 2026-04-24, 07:02
- I think Teo has to be more seriously considered -
HullieAndMikes,
2026-04-24, 06:27
- best defensive highlight reel for sure - Jay, 2026-04-24, 06:57
- I kinda think he's emblematic of the 1997-2021 era at ND -
Mike (bart),
2026-04-24, 06:45
- Agreed. Athletically he was not at their level. -
San Pedro,
2026-04-24, 06:56
- Agreed. Athletically he was not at their level.
- Best skill position player since Rocket -
Flann,
2026-04-23, 19:16
- definitely owns the best highlight reel -
Jay,
2026-04-23, 18:34
- That was kind of nice to watch -- - omahadomer, 2026-04-23, 18:46
- He has a good case -- - omahadomer, 2026-04-23, 18:18
- Serious Nominees would be -
Mike (bart),
2026-04-24, 06:13
- THIRD PICK! -
omahadomer,
2026-04-23, 17:26
- The 50 Million Dollar Man -
Jeff (BGS),
2026-04-23, 17:51
- And we didn't get to see him in the playoffs.... -
cdawg,
2026-04-23, 17:27
- We did in 2024--25. -
omahadomer,
2026-04-23, 18:31
- F’IU - Mark, 2026-04-23, 19:31
- The TD against Penn State. -
NDinVA,
2026-04-23, 19:24
- One of the best but I thought this one was more important. - Grantland, 2026-04-27, 12:12
- The greatest TD in ND history, given the moment (imo) -
Dylan,
2026-04-24, 04:11
- Top 10 for sure -- -
omahadomer,
2026-04-25, 18:07
- Also, I'll give $25 jaybucks to anyone who can find Al - Grantland, 2026-04-27, 12:39
- Jay and my era has something to say. - Grantland, 2026-04-27, 12:17
- The Best Two Yard Run of All Time -
CK08,
2026-04-24, 04:36
- Top 10 for sure -- -
omahadomer,
2026-04-25, 18:07
- We did in 2024--25.
- The 50 Million Dollar Man
- also from the channel - Jay, 2026-04-23, 15:13
- Coogan didn't go until the 6th round -- -
omahadomer,
2026-04-25, 19:23