geaux_sioux Posted March 7, 2016 Share Posted March 7, 2016 Hopefully this can be an actual thread due to the success of our former players. Here's a start. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jdub27 Posted March 7, 2016 Share Posted March 7, 2016 Just for reference on where those would rank among linebackers who participated at the combine along with the top performer in parenthesis: Vertical Jump: 36", 5th out of 14 (40" by Feeney from Washington) Broad Jump: 9'10", T-12th out of 15 (11'1" by Lee from OSU) Bench: 36, 1st out of 15 (30 by Goodson from Clemson) 40 yd dash: 4.54, 3rd out of 15 (4.47 by Lee from OSU) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jdub27 Posted March 7, 2016 Share Posted March 7, 2016 4 minutes ago, UNDBIZ said: 40 time? Texans beat writer had it as 4.54. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UNDBIZ Posted March 7, 2016 Share Posted March 7, 2016 That's not slow.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
homer Posted March 7, 2016 Share Posted March 7, 2016 2 minutes ago, UNDBIZ said: That's not slow.... Would have put him 3rd at the combine among LBs and 11th among all RBs. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
geaux_sioux Posted March 7, 2016 Author Share Posted March 7, 2016 57 minutes ago, homer said: Would have put him 3rd at the combine among LBs and 11th among all RBs. How many of those are 250lbs? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UND-FB-FAN Posted March 7, 2016 Share Posted March 7, 2016 1 hour ago, jdub27 said: Texans beat writer had it as 4.54. Wow. I think he made a splash. Should make a camp and get an opportunity at least. Doubtful he'll get drafted since he'll be considered a FB which is the dinosuar position of the NFL...but one never knows... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dmksioux Posted March 7, 2016 Share Posted March 7, 2016 9 minutes ago, UND-FB-FAN said: Wow. I think he made a splash. Should make a camp and get an opportunity at least. Doubtful he'll get drafted since he'll be considered a FB which is the dinosuar position of the NFL...but one never knows... Will he be the next Jimmy Kleinsasser for the Vikings?? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UND-1 Posted March 8, 2016 Share Posted March 8, 2016 25 minutes ago, dmksioux said: Will he be the next Jimmy Kleinsasser for the Vikings?? Height will hurt him. He will need to show in mini camp he can play at 5'10". Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UND-FB-FAN Posted March 8, 2016 Share Posted March 8, 2016 42 minutes ago, dmksioux said: Will he be the next Jimmy Kleinsasser for the Vikings?? He has the potential to be a special teams phenom...that could be his calling to make a roster 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
geaux_sioux Posted March 8, 2016 Author Share Posted March 8, 2016 I think he'll get a look at LB and FB will be a position to fall back on. At his weight he can take anyone down and he's quick and flexible enough to cover. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
77iceman Posted March 8, 2016 Share Posted March 8, 2016 The numbers are all well and good . . . but he's also a smart player. Hopefully the numbers get some people interested enough to watch some game tape. You don't have to watch long to find out that he has really good football instincts and that it's not just all in the numbers. Congrats, and good luck Will. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Teeder11 Posted March 8, 2016 Share Posted March 8, 2016 The reporter got the school wrong in this article. I posted a comment. http://www.nationalfootballpost.com/north-dakota-state-fullback-linebacker-will-ratelle-has-big-pro-day-at-minnesota/#comment-224472 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
siouxfan512 Posted March 8, 2016 Share Posted March 8, 2016 4 minutes ago, Teeder11 said: The reporter got the school wrong in this article. I posted a comment. http://www.nationalfootballpost.com/north-dakota-state-fullback-linebacker-will-ratelle-has-big-pro-day-at-minnesota/#comment-224472 I added one too. Hopefully they change that. It may be petty, but when a kid finally gets UND football a little extra exposure it would be nice that the exposure goes to the correct program. NDSU already gets enough exposure, and to be fair, they have definitely earned it; But UND is certainly improving and getting more of those kinds of players that deserve a little national attention. Ratelle could be a big name, and hopefully he gets a shot somewhere. Would love to see the Vikes pick him up as a free agent. I just don't see him getting drafted, but who knows. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
siouxfan512 Posted March 8, 2016 Share Posted March 8, 2016 Cool to see that video of Will doing the bench press, his strength is unreal. Wish someone would find and post the clip of his goal line stop against Dakota Prukop. That clip really shows how his strength translates onto the field. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UNDBIZ Posted March 8, 2016 Share Posted March 8, 2016 1 minute ago, siouxfan512 said: Cool to see that video of Will doing the bench press, his strength is unreal. Wish someone would find and post the clip of his goal line stop against Dakota Prukop. That clip really shows how his strength translates onto the field. Where's the video? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
geaux_sioux Posted March 8, 2016 Author Share Posted March 8, 2016 Just now, UNDBIZ said: Where's the video? It was a video of him training for the pro day, not his actual pro day. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
siouxfan512 Posted March 8, 2016 Share Posted March 8, 2016 1 minute ago, UNDBIZ said: Where's the video? Thats what I'm saying, I don't have the clip. Its not on the UND vs MT ST, highlight reel on Youtube, so I'm not sure where to find it. I assume Eversports doesn't retain those games to be re-watched. I'm sure someone has the clip somewhere, but he was an absolute wall on that play. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Westside Posted March 8, 2016 Share Posted March 8, 2016 A good physical comparison for Ratelle would be Chris Borland, the former tackling-machine from Wisconsin, who famously retired after 1 year in the NFL due to health/concussion concerns. Borland was an under-sized ILB drafted in the 3rd round by the 49ers & played his way into a starting role his rookie year & had over 100 combined tackles in 1 NFL season. Borland was power 5/Big 10 stud vs Ratelle excelling in FCS, but Ratelle's pro day numbers are all much better than Borland's combine numbers. Not saying Ratelle should or will be a 3rd round pick (I believe he will go undrafted) but he definitely deserves a shot... http://www.nfl.com/combine/profiles/chris%20-borland?id=2543772 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
siouxfan512 Posted March 8, 2016 Share Posted March 8, 2016 http://www.undsports.com/mediaPortal/player.dbml?id=4616837 Ratelle goalline stand against Dakota Prukop, at about the 1:36 mark. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
siouxfan512 Posted March 8, 2016 Share Posted March 8, 2016 9 minutes ago, geaux_sioux said: Good video. I hadn't seen this one. Forgot just how many great plays this kids had this season. Wish we could keep him for another year. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
geaux_sioux Posted March 8, 2016 Author Share Posted March 8, 2016 All I have to say is go to the 4 min mark and watch him blow up that ISU OL. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UNDBIZ Posted March 8, 2016 Share Posted March 8, 2016 His speed at the 1:55 mark tho Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nodak78 Posted March 8, 2016 Share Posted March 8, 2016 Nice comments of Will in this article. http://www.mnvikingscorner.com/2016/03/university-of-minnesota-pro-day-recap.html Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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