Tag: Mike McGlinchey

IRISH NEWSLINK: “San Francisco 49ers Draft Notre Dame T Mike McGlinchey” – 49ers.com

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“With the ninth-overall pick in the 2018 NFL Draft, the San Francisco 49ers selected Notre Dame tackle Mike McGlinchey. McGlinchey’s stock has risen over the last 48 hours as he emerged as the consensus top tackle in this year’s class. With the pick, San Francisco has now acquired the heir apparent to Joe Staley. ‘He is a pile driver in the run game,’ Mike Mayock said on the NFL Network’s broadcast. ‘He’ll set the tone in the offensive line room and the culture in the locker room. He has some nasty to him.’ …”

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IRISH NEWSLINK: “McGlinchey: ‘I blew it on the last play’” – NotreDame.247Sports

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“Notre Dame had one chance to drive the field and steal a late victory from Georgia. However, the Irish turned the ball over and dropped a close one to the Bulldogs. …”

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IRISH NEWSWATCH Blue and Gold Illustrated: “Notre Dame Offensive Line Still Coming Together”

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… The Irish rank 38th in the country in rushing offense through two weeks, averaging 222.5 yards per game. But on 18 rushing attempts inside the red zone, the Irish have just 31 yards, an average of 1.72 yards per carry, which ranks 109th in the country.

… that McGlinchey and Nelson haven’t met expecations speaks to their potential. Nelson came in wanting to make every block this season. …. * * *

Nelson, who was a first-year starter in 2015 alongside now-NFL linemen Ronnie Stanley and Nick Martin, said there’s no timeline for when a line jells …. ‘It’s when the offensive line really decides to make it happen and everyone’s all in on every single snap,’ Nelson said. ‘Whether it’s walkthrough or whether it’s the practice or whether it’s the game, that’s when it happens.’

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