7/11/2003 football Edit

Irish offer Arizona OL

Rick Kimbrel

Rivals100.com Recruiting Analyst

Offensive tackle John Kadous (6-7, 310, 5.6) from Tucson (Ariz.) Salpointe Catholic must have impressed the Fighting Irish brass after he attended their football camp at Notre Dame. According to Kadous’ high school coach Dennis Bene, the Irish have offered his talented offensive tackle prospect a scholie bringing his total offers to three.

Kadous also has offers from Northwestern and hometown Arizona.

Kadous is a tireless worker who worked very hard improving his quickness. He has improved his bench from 285 to 320, his squat from 420 to 450 and his clean from 250 to 270.

Kadous was selected first-team super all-state by the much respected Barry Sollenberger, all-state and all-region as a junior.

Fighting Irish head coach Tyrone Willingham and Notre Dame impressed Kadous now it is western schools UCLA, Stanford, California, Oregon and Washington’s turn to impress as Kadous will take unofficial visits on the west coast later this month.

The scouting report on Kadous is he has great technique on both run and pass blocking. He is very physical, dominates his opponents and uses his hands extremely well.

As good as Kadous is, he will only get better. He hasn’t even come close to scratching the surface of his potential. Kadous is considered one of the best football prospects from the Grand Canyon State for 2003-04.