Blue & Gold Illustrated: America's Foremost Authority on Notre Dame Football
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Film Analysis Strengths Barnett may be listed as a pro-style quarterback, but his athleticism and speed need to be respected by opposing defenses … He's been clocked in the 4.7 range in the 40-yard dash, but he looks faster on tape … He has plenty of arm strength, and he throws extremely well on the move … He's an ideal fit in Brian Kelly's offense at Notre Dame with his ability to run, pass and make all the throws. Areas To Improve Barnett has a long release and is working on tightening that up … He works out weekly with respected quarterback coach Steve Clarkson and the main area of focus is speeding up his motion … He's very thin and will need to add weight to his frame before he steps on a college field, but he has nearly two years to add bulk and strength. — Tom Loy college to just play football. He's going for the networking and the Notre Dame network. He has a great future ahead of him." "I'm speechless," Lance Barnett added. "I still look at my wife every now and then and say it's a dream. He's earned it. I don't think he's taken a day off since January — he's been training and putting in all the time. He's definitely worked hard. "I'm proud of him, and I'm proud it's Notre Dame. You couldn't ask for a better school with a great education and be surrounded with like-minded kids. Coach Kelly was very impressive. Coach Martin as well. It appeared to me they believed in Blake. As a father, you can't ask for more than that." Two weeks before pledging to Kelly in person, Barnett spoke to his primary recruiter at Notre Dame, safeties coach