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2015 RECRUITING ISSUE Notre Dame recruited him as an offen- sive guard, but he played every position on the line in high school but guard. Still that hasn't deterred him from being excited about his future. "I have been a tackle for three years because I was the biggest kid," Ruhland said. "I don't think it will be that much change, it's just a lot of a film study." He'll have plenty of time to break- down the tape while he rehabs his knee and gets ready for the next level. ✦ TREVOR RUHLAND OFFENSIVE GUARD 6-4 · 285 CARY-GROVE H.S. CARY, ILL. RANKINGS STARS NAT. POS. STATE ✪ ✪ ✪ — 30 6 ✪ ✪ ✪ ✪ 288 24 3 ✪ ✪ ✪ — 34 6 ✪ ✪ ✪ ✪ — 32 10 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 Ga- zette 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. ALL-STAR GAMES AND CAMPS • Did not participate in any all-star games be- cause of high school basketball. RECRUITMENT • Offered by Notre Dame on April 7, 2014, and committed on April 23, 2014. • Picked the Irish over Minnesota (where he camped), Duke, Northwestern and California. • Was courted by offensive line coach Harry Hi- estand. • Took an unofficial visit to South Bend on April 5, 2014, and made his official visit for the Football Awards Show on Dec. 12, 2014. 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 sea- son prior injuring his knee. 2015 PROJECTION • Expected to redshirt his first season in South Bend while he learns the guard position and re- habs from his knee injury. THEY SAID IT Brian Kelly 's Comments: " Two-way player, never came off the field … never takes a play off, goes to the echo of the whistle, and maybe past the whistle. We loved his toughness, loved the way he plays the game, the demeanor that he brings."