'10 IN DE Blake Lueders (Notre Dame Verbal)

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Zionsville (IN) Zionsville

Height: 6-foot-5
Weight: 240 lbs
Forty: 4.79 secs
Bench max: 310 pounds
Squat max: 430 pounds
Shuttle: 4.3 secs
GPA: 4.0

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Has started each game his freshman and sophomore year at fullback, also playing some linebacker. Currently, as a junior his primary position is linebacker.

Two Zionsville Juniors Getting a lot of Attention Already - The Gridiron Digest: Indiana High School Football

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Blake was recently named to the ESPNU-150 national watch list for the class of 2010. There are about 300 kids on that list nationwide. Blake was awarded MVP of the National Underclassmen Combine (NUC) in Indianapolis last May. As can be verified on their website, his 40 yard dash time was 4.79 seconds, his pro-agility (short shuttle) time was 4.3 seconds, and his height, barefoot, is a true 6'5".

At the end of his sophomore year in APC class in school (Advanced Physical Conditioning) his max bench press was 310 lbs, his max squat was 430 lbs, and his max power clean was 265 lbs. He and his team lifted hard this summer and fall, and although he has not yet tested again, we anticipate significant gains in each.

He started each game as varsity fullback his freshmen and sophomore years for Zionsville (class 4A). It plays in the HCC conference where 8 of 9 regulars season opponents are class 5A schools, including great programs like Hamilton Southeastern, Lafayette Jeff, Avon and others. Zionsville's base offense is an I-formation. At fullback in that scheme his primary responsibility was lead blocking, primarily for an excellent tailback, Carson Cramer. Thus, looking at box scores you will not find gaudy rushing statistics for Blake. He has, however, posted 13 touchdowns as an underclassman.

Blake's agility, footwork and hands have be helped by playing basketball both for the high school and the AAU basketball club, Indiana Elite.

Perhaps the greatest compliment that Blake has received was the early offer from Coach Jim Harbaugh at Stanford. Coach Harbaugh's football knowledge and pedigree are impeccable, being third in Heisman trophy balloting, the first round draft pick of the Bears, and on a very short list of those on the Colts' ring of fame at the RCA domes and Lucas field. Stanford is building an impressive program, and their 2009 recruiting class is current ranked as the 11th best football recruiting class in the nation by scout.com.

Blake is being recruited as, and is interested in playing either defensive end or tight end in college.

Finally, while you cannot measure it on a weight scale, Blake has been the fortunate beneficiary of excellent coaching in high school (and before). Head coach Larry McWhorter (a state championship coach) and his staff are great at teaching technique, reads and fundamentals. More importantly, they instill a great work ethic and moral compass. Blake would not be where he is without them.

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10/23

From IrishEyes...hearing from ND, Northwestern, Wake Forest, North Carolina, Indiana, Purdue, Boston College and Vanderbilt. Plans to decide before his senior season.

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10/28

By Trieu...Stanford and Northwestern have offered. Dad went to Northwestern. Visiting Wake this weekend.

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12/19

By A Trieu. North Carolina and Boston College have offered, joining Northwestern and Stanford. Notre Dame, Cincinnati, Wake Forest, Vanderbilt, and Indiana have been in contact as well.

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12/30

By Helmholdt...Indiana offered on Christmas Eve, joining Stanford, Northwester, Boston College and UNC. Notre Dame, Vanderbilt and Wake Forest are also showing interest. Wants to decide before his senior season.

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1/15

From the IU site. Indiana offered over Christmas break, and has told Blake that he will be a top priority.

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1/16

From the IndianaVarsity site. Purdue and Iowa have offered. He will be looking for a school with a good buisness program.

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College Football Recruiting On the Trail 2009 - ESPN

Junior Blake Lueders already holding nine offers
Class of 2010 ESPNU 150 Watch List defensive lineman Blake Lueders has been offered by nine programs, according to his father Dan Lueders.

Boston College, Indiana, Iowa, Northwestern, North Carolina, Purdue, Stanford, Vanderbilt and Wake Forest are already after the Zionsville, Ind. prospect.

Lueders registered 128 total tackles and three sacks as a junior, earning Class 4A All-State recognition.

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2/11

From the Indy site. Though most schols are recruiting Lueders as a DE, Indiana has told Blake that he can play wherever he wants (DE or DT) if he comes there. He says that academics and playing time will be more important than location.

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2/17

From the UNC site. Blake will visit Wake Forest, UNC, Stanford and Boston College this spring. He has no favorites and adds that he will be looking for a school with a good combo of football and academics.

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IndyStar.com | High school sports | The Indianapolis Star

Lueders on Monday said he has 15 of them, after Michigan extended one last week.

Lueders doesn't have a narrow list of favorites, although he has been visiting/will visit a few of them. Those are: Notre Dame, North Carolina, Wake Forest, Stanford, Boston College and Northwestern.

Why they're looking at him, according to coach Larry McWhorter: "He meets everybody's eyeball test. ... The first question I always get (from coaches) is, 'How tall is he, really?' And when they eyeball him, they know I'm not fooling when I say 6-5, 245."

Also: "He does understand the concepts of the defense, so that helps him get to where he needs to be ... He's a very intelligent young man, and that shows up when you watch him play."

As far as what's factoring into his decision, Lueders said he isn't much worried about location (the geographical diversity of his list makes that pretty apparent), and early playing time isn't crucial, either.

"I'm going to go where I feel comfortable," Lueders said.

Lueders also has said that academics are important -- just check out where all six of those schools he mentioned are ranked on the U.S. News & World Report's list of top American colleges.

As for when he might pick ...

"When I know where I want to go, I'll commit," he said. "It'll probably be sometime over the summer. I'd like to, at the very latest, decide before my senior season."

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4/21

From the BC site...recaps his visit to BC...says his top 6 as of now are BC, Notre Dame, Northwestern, North Carolina, Wake Forest and Stanford...will be visiting Northwestern next..says he wants decide sometime in the summer.

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5/5

From the UVA site..says UVA has offered..UVA now replaces North Carolina in his top six...so now his top is BC, Notre Dame, Wake, Stanford, and UVA