Odell James. Even Jim Rome was talking about James on his national radio show when he chose Baylor over Nebraska.
James doesn't regret choosing Baylor over Nebraska
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Larry Station. I don't remember being upset when he decided to go to Iowa, but then every time I would turn on the television when Iowa was playing and watch him wreak havoc it made me a little sick to my stomach.
That decision may have cost us 1 or 2 NCs in the late 1980s.Barry Sanders (although not technically a recruit by the HC, who opted to give the spot to Terry Rodgers instead).
Goode rarely, if ever, saw the field at Notre Dame. Bryant didn't turn out to be the All-American he seemed destined to be coming out of high school, but he was a contributor and part-time starter on some very good ND teams, and he played in the NFL for several years.I remember when we lost out on Ty Goode. People saying what a huge miss that was along with Junior Bryant. Went away and not heard from again. The offensive lineman Robinson hurt though. All American at Notre Dame I believe
Good oneIsaiah Simmons... was supposedly coming here until a very late offer by Clemson.
Javonte Jean-Baptiste (darn snow)
Joe Burrow
Miles Slusher
Tommy Zbikowski
Turned out to be a good boxer and a good safety. Not much of a QB.Tommy Z picking Notre Dame over NU was a big national story at the time.
In fairness to Osborne, I believe Rodgers had a pretty significant injury that may have significantly altered his career.That decision may have cost us 1 or 2 NCs in the late 1980s.