Ronnie Stanley Will Return to Notre Dame: Latest Details and Reaction
Notre Dame offensive lineman Ronnie Stanley has officially announced he will return to South Bend for his senior season.
Stanley tweeted his intentions on Tuesday:
Stanley has played an integral role for the Irish throughout his career, but he saw his stock skyrocket during the 2014 season. While protecting Everett Golson and Malik Zaire's blindside this season, scouts slowly began noticing his overpowering play.
Luke Easterling of The Draft Report noted just how bright Stanley's future is:
Rob Rang of CBS Sports also offered his take on the talented lineman:
"Besides size, athleticism and toughness, Stanley showed other traits that will earn him kudos with scouts, including good awareness and competitiveness. Stanley keeps his head on a swivel and looks for peel back blocks on defenders in pursuit. On multiple occasions Stanley blocked one defender before switching off to hit another.
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Despite a lot of buzz surrounding his breakout season, Stanley has remained mum about his intentions. Mike Monaco of The Observer Sports provides a quote from Stanley about previously sending in his NFL draft evaluation:
Getting Stanley back for the 2015 season gives the Irish a leader on the offense. Regardless of who gets the starting position under center, they will have an NFL-caliber lineman protecting them.
Another year in college also gives Stanley time to secure his place in the first round of the draft. Having Stanley in the fold might also mean big things for Notre Dame in terms of looking to make the playoff next season.
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