Signed: Trevor Ruhland
Cary (Ill.) Grove High offensive guard Trevor Ruhland submitted his letter of intent to Notre Dame on Wednesday.
The 6-4, 275-pounder is ranked as a three-star prospect, the No. 6 player in Illinois and the No. 30 offensive guard in the nation by Rivals.
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Measurables
• Bench presses 360 pounds and squats 470 pounds.
Statistics
• Had 38 pancake blocks while helping pave the way for a triple-option offense that rushed for 4,377 yards and 64 touchdowns during his senior season. He added 29 tackles and two sacks on defense.
• Helped lead Cary Grove to a 13-1 record in 2014 and its second state 7A runner-up finish in three years.
Honors
• Recognized as an Illinois High School Football Coaches Association Class 7A first-team all-state pick.
• Named to the 2014 Chicago Tribune all-state team.
• Chosen for The Champaign-Urbana News Gazette all-state team as a senior.
• Tabbed as the co-captain of the 2014 Daily Herald All-Area/Fox Valley Team.
• Was a three-time All-Fox Valley Conference selection.
Recruitment
• Offered by Notre Dame on April 7, 2014, and committed April 23, 2014.
• Picked the Irish over Minnesota (where he camped), Duke, Northwestern and California.
• Was courted by offensive line coach Harry Hiestand.
• Took an unofficial visit to South Bend on April 5, 2014 and took his official visit on Dec. 12, 2014 for the Football Awards Show.
Notable
• Born on May 21, 1997.
• His father, Matt, played defensive tackle at Iowa from 1986-90 and was an All-Big Ten selection.
• Was a member of his high school's choir his freshman and sophomore years.
• Played basketball throughout his prep career and averaged eight points a game his senior season prior to suffering a knee injury on the hardwood in late January.
2015 Projection
• Expected to redshirt his first season in South Bend while he learns the guard position and rehabs from his knee injury.
They Said It
Rivals.com Midwest recruiting analyst Josh Helmholdt: "He's definitely a guy that would benefit from a redshirt not just because he's coming off the injury, but also because physically I would like to see him transform his body into that of a college offensive lineman.
"He could play tackle and he could play guard, but it seems like Notre Dame sees him as a guard and that's a good move for him. He doesn't have the elite feet that you want at the tackle position. He's got good feet - he doesn't have bad feet - but he's more of a well-rounded lineman. He can do a lot of things for your team, but you don't want to put him in a positions where it would not play to his strong suit.
"He's not a left tackle candidate, but I think he could play right tackle if needed, and he could definitely play the offensive guard position."
Prep Football Report's Tom Lemming: "I gave him our MVP in the Chicago area at our banquet in Soldier Field. When you watch Trevor, he'll knock the snot out of you. He is aggressive to the whistle and sometimes beyond.
"Great feet and a leader. He kind of reminds me of Chris Watt - an aggressive, tough kid. He's not real big. His only drawback is 6-3, 270, but with his frame he can play at 300 in a couple of years. He can benefit from a redshirt year to gain more weight."
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