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2016 RECRUITING ISSUE IAN BOOK QUARTERBACK 6-0 • 190 OAK RIDGE H.S. EL DORADO, CALIF. RANKINGS STARS NAT. POS. STATE ✪ ✪ ✪ — 14 57 ✪ ✪ ✪ — 22 52 ✪ ✪ ✪ — 17 50 ✪ ✪ ✪ — 39 70 MEASURABLES • Recorded a 4.75 time in the 40-yard dash. STATISTICS • As a senior, threw for 3,049 yards and rushed for 779 while accounting for 42 total touchdowns. • Threw for 2,025 yards with 18 touchdowns and seven interceptions as a junior. • Threw for 2,558 yards with 30 touchdowns and five interceptions as a sophomore. HONORS • Named Cal-Hi All-State first team following his senior campaign. Also earned Sacramento Bee first- team All-Metro and first-team all-league recogni- tion. • As a junior, was named the Oak Ridge High MVP, first-team all-league and honorable mention Sac- ramento Bee All-Metro. • Tabbed as the Oak Ridge Offensive Player of the Year as a sophomore. RECRUITMENT • Gave his verbal commitment to Notre Dame on Aug. 4, 2015, three days after an unofficial visit. • Also received offers from Boise State, Nevada, San Diego State, San Jose State, UNLV and Wash- ington State. • Visited campus Oct. 16-18, 2015, for USC game weekend. • Originally committed to Washington State. • Primarily recruited by offensive coordinator/ quarterbacks coach Mike Sanford, with associate head coach Mike Denbrock also involved. NOTABLE • Born March 30, 1998. • Also competes at the attack position in lacrosse. 2016 PROJECTION • Almost assured to be a redshirt barring disaster on the quarterback depth chart with DeShone Kizer, Malik Zaire and Brandon Wimbush all ex- pected to return. THEY SAID IT • Head coach Brian Kelly (courtesy UND.com): "Ian possesses several of the traits every coach wants in their quarterback: he's confident, is a leader and is a flat-out competitor. Coach [Mike] Sanford is adding a special young man to the QB unit with the addition of Ian." • Offensive coordinator/quarterbacks coach Mike Sanford: "I'll be perfectly honest. Myself and Coach [Mike] Denbrock and Coach [Brian] Kelly in evaluating that position, we don't care about the big name — at all. We care about the fit for the University of Notre Dame and the fit for our quarterback group. "We're looking for the best football player that fits our needs, and we think we found the best fit and the best player at quarterback in the 2016 quarterback class." • BGI football analyst Bryan Driskell: "Book is a high-IQ player with strong fundamentals and a great understanding of how to play the position. He keeps a good base in the pocket and stays light on his feet, which allows him to maneuver with ease in the pocket. "He is an accurate passer with a quick release, sound footwork and a great understanding of ball placement. He gets good zip on the ball on short to intermediate routes and throws well on the run. He displays good touch on the deep ball, but lacks the downfield power of the current Irish quarterbacks."