I was 15 when Kiel was at Cincinnati and my dad and I had season tickets his first year there. He was absolutely electric that season but I’ve heard through mutual in the UC football program that he got addicted to pain killers from all his injuries
These videos feel so surreal because I remember being 15 hearing about this dude since I read Sports Illustrated constantly and now it’s just a speck of dust out of the many things that have happened but I still remember them. Feels like the theme from Up is perfect for these moments.
Gunners disappointing career can be summed up by 3 things: 1) Lack of Consistency 2) Tommy Tuberville 3) Opioids (Rumored as to why he missed the Hawaii Bowl) You should also look into Tuberville’s Cincy players and their opioid usage. This was all the talk and discussion towards the end of Tommy’s shitty career (and he told us in the student section to go to hell).
As a ND fan I remember him well, he should’ve stayed at ND. Golson was academically ineligible in 2013, and as much of a gamer as Rees was he was limited, interception prone and didn’t have the job locked up (had already lost his 2011 starting job to Golson in 2012). On an unrelated note, Kiel wen from 18 to 30 years old in college (those pics 😅).
When you’re a top recruit and set to run the program, you don’t sit and wait for an opportunity. They should have given him the opportunity, even if it were a few snaps in the beginning.
The Irish have had a lot of top prospects that just seemed to disappear. I remember when Kiel first came in. Notre Dame has another highly recruited running back named Davonte’ Neal. In the spring they said he was explosive and that he would be taking over punt return duties. After that though I never seemed to hear about him again. I enjoyed the video though. Go Irish!
It really sucked watching him and his brother as we were growing up in Columbus, IN. They were great QBs for us and we really hoped that both would make it. Was just really disappointing to watch them both fade out of relevance and not go pro.
Enjoyed the video, thank you for putting it together. The player on your video cover page, however, is Dayne Crist.. another ND 5* that never delivered
I’m a graduate of Cincinnati and I was a student during these years. Gunner was talented, but our team was a huge mess. It’s not all his fault and like you said. His body started to give out on him. It sucks but even when he was third string he embraced it. Good dude and wish him well. Glad the Bearcats in better hands with Fickell. #GoBearcats
I love ND and thought this guy had potential. Rees was a game manager but Golson showed hope so makes sense he got buried. Also dont hate on Book, Book forced a top recruit to transfer already since Book was better. Hope he is doing well. Please do Michael Floyd from ND. His story of hard work getting to ND is awesome then his fall due to alcohol is a story that needs to be heard.
Kiel also got addicted to pain killers after the injury at Memphis. That played a big role in Tuberville not playing him his senior year. I remember hearing a lot of drama about this on local sports radio.
@@ScottFisherCFB Yeah, which was more a symptom of the Tuberville era allowing that to happen. That program was a complete mess. I also don't think he really recovered from his concussion.
Same. I've heard that Gunner's dad (also an IU alum) demanded that his brother Dusty (who was at IU at the time) start or else Gunner would decommit. But seems more likely Dusty saw what was going on behind the scenes and told Gunner to stay away.
Very accurate as a Cincinnati fan. Days when he woke up on the right side of the bed he would have near perfect games. Days he woke up on the wrong side of the bed he looked less than mediocre and played that way. Very inconsistent. One week he’d break school/conference records. The next week he couldn’t complete a successful play to save his life.
Good analysis. Good comparison with the Joe Burrow situation. I agree that Kiel looked older when he finished up college - 10 years older at least. He didn't appear very fit either. I do think those things hurt him.
Might have been a good idea for kiel to have tried out in the Canadian or even the Arena football league . Wasn't the NFL but at least he would have had maybe a five year career in the pros . One big mistake he made in college was to switch from LSU to Notre Dame . It seemed like LSU really wanted him .
I just like when you do ND players. You could do 5 star QB Dane Christ, he was a little before Keil if I remember correctly. But another 5 star QB at ND that didn’t work out
He should have stayed at ND and battled it out with Golson & Rees. If he was so good he should have been able to beat them out after some experience. Gave up too easily.
Ishaq Williams 5 star recruit ND LB/DE. Should make for a good video . From stealing him at the last minute from PSU to him never living up to the hype. Hope he's doing well.
@@midwestlion3197 yep. Nix just got shot. Was getting air in his tire. And someone accidentally shot him. Hasn't been out of the hospital very long. But is doing better.
During the Brian Kelly era of qbs so far Ian book was the better qb in the system Notre Dame ran, Deshone Kizer had potential just wasn’t good enough including Zaire, Everett Golson was a a above average qb who regressed and tommy Reese was a 3 star Qb that wasn’t great but ok in lower tier schools, Andrew Hendrix Telegraphed throws a lot otherwise he would have had a decent career at Notre Dame I think the biggest bust was Dayne crist!
He decommitted from LSU because he couldn’t be away from his mommy his mom was my landlord at the time and she talked to my mom and dad all the time about how he was scared to leave home shits sad
Him his dad and brother would constantly be outside to throwing football they had a nice goal post in there yard wish he would’ve went to LSU and played with that system I think he would be in the nfl today
This guy played against my highschool. He went to Columbus East and I went to Jennings County. (They beat us like 77-0 his senior year lol) I was in 8th grade at the time
In my opinion I think he should have gone to a school like Wisconsin, Penn State, Michigan State, or Michigan. It's true his injuries did pile up, but it's sad to see what could have been flamed out in the end.
@Ryan O'Toole oh word ok. Either this video didn't say that or I just didn't listen well enough but thank you. You right tho, alot of em do end up busts or they end up being stuck as 3rd or 2nd string and never develop anymore past HS so their dream of the NFL is shut down.
I remember this guy, but looking at him on this video it's clear that he just wasn't that good, not sure what type of competition there is in that part of Indiana but I'm seeing loose balls and terrible technique. Not to mention he's got a weird build, big ass giant humongous arms with skinny legs throwing the ball with javelin technique???
Who should i do next?
Someone
Tim tebow
Nick Fitzgerald
Michael Floyd
Jake locker or Everett Golson
The thumbnail picture is of Dayne Crist when he was at ND not Gunner Kiel.
Yeah it is. Dayne woulda been good had he not got hurt.
I was 15 when Kiel was at Cincinnati and my dad and I had season tickets his first year there. He was absolutely electric that season but I’ve heard through mutual in the UC football program that he got addicted to pain killers from all his injuries
"He did not necessarily have the chest" - Les Miles, after Kiel decommitted from LSU
Kiel played in my high school’s conference. It’s crazy watching him light us up on TH-cam 😂
Haha what HS did you go to?
I blocked for him in High school at Columbus East. Dude was incredible
@@ScottFisherCFB Jennings County. We have a historically bad football team
@@zacharydavis5822 obv not the incredible
@@kanodunk1719 In high school Gunner was pretty incredible I watched him first hand. After high school I can't speak for his career is his own.
These videos feel so surreal because I remember being 15 hearing about this dude since I read Sports Illustrated constantly and now it’s just a speck of dust out of the many things that have happened but I still remember them. Feels like the theme from Up is perfect for these moments.
Gunners disappointing career can be summed up by 3 things:
1) Lack of Consistency
2) Tommy Tuberville
3) Opioids (Rumored as to why he missed the Hawaii Bowl)
You should also look into Tuberville’s Cincy players and their opioid usage. This was all the talk and discussion towards the end of Tommy’s shitty career (and he told us in the student section to go to hell).
As a ND fan I remember him well, he should’ve stayed at ND. Golson was academically ineligible in 2013, and as much of a gamer as Rees was he was limited, interception prone and didn’t have the job locked up (had already lost his 2011 starting job to Golson in 2012). On an unrelated note, Kiel wen from 18 to 30 years old in college (those pics 😅).
When you’re a top recruit and set to run the program, you don’t sit and wait for an opportunity. They should have given him the opportunity, even if it were a few snaps in the beginning.
Bro you really churning these out holy shit lol . Keep up the good work brotha and don't for get about Tyrone Prothro 😉
SCOTT FISHER that was TOP NOTCH...keep up the GREAT WORK!!!
I learn so much from your channel man.
That’s the goal!
@@ScottFisherCFB You should do Barry sanders Jr if you haven’t already
@@drew_thee_beast7476 great idea
The Irish have had a lot of top prospects that just seemed to disappear. I remember when Kiel first came in. Notre Dame has another highly recruited running back named Davonte’ Neal. In the spring they said he was explosive and that he would be taking over punt return duties. After that though I never seemed to hear about him again. I enjoyed the video though. Go Irish!
It really sucked watching him and his brother as we were growing up in Columbus, IN. They were great QBs for us and we really hoped that both would make it. Was just really disappointing to watch them both fade out of relevance and not go pro.
4:03 he looks more like a 47 year old vehicle's maintenance technician at your local Pep Boys than a collage QB.
Ha that's exactly what I thought! I literally said to myself damn he looks 45 years old lol
I’m sure he’s a hell of a lot better looking than both of you now
Everett golson former ND Qb or jake Coker former bama qb
He works in sales in Nashville Tennessee. Had a great career despite injuries
Do you remember Gunner Kiel?
Nahh
famillier with him. but he ain't played since I was in elementary school.
He lived close to me growing up. Our schools played each other. I always rooted for him but he made it pretty difficult😂
I remember his recruiting process, then trying to remember how I knew the name when I watched some random week day game.
Lol I watched him when I was in middle school he torched our high school team like 77-0
Enjoyed the video, thank you for putting it together.
The player on your video cover page, however, is Dayne Crist.. another ND 5* that never delivered
I’m a graduate of Cincinnati and I was a student during these years. Gunner was talented, but our team was a huge mess. It’s not all his fault and like you said. His body started to give out on him. It sucks but even when he was third string he embraced it. Good dude and wish him well. Glad the Bearcats in better hands with Fickell. #GoBearcats
TOMMY TUBBERVILLE didn't help his career....he did a great job at CINCINNATI despite adversity...
Tuberville (arguably) single-handedly ruined Gunner Kiel’s career. POS scumbag 😒
I love ND and thought this guy had potential. Rees was a game manager but Golson showed hope so makes sense he got buried. Also dont hate on Book, Book forced a top recruit to transfer already since Book was better. Hope he is doing well. Please do Michael Floyd from ND. His story of hard work getting to ND is awesome then his fall due to alcohol is a story that needs to be heard.
Kiel also got addicted to pain killers after the injury at Memphis. That played a big role in Tuberville not playing him his senior year. I remember hearing a lot of drama about this on local sports radio.
Really?!!
@@ScottFisherCFB Yeah, which was more a symptom of the Tuberville era allowing that to happen. That program was a complete mess. I also don't think he really recovered from his concussion.
hell yea gunner was a person i suggested for one of these videos
As a IU fan I was super excited when he committed to IU. Sad he never played for iu
In the past, I would have said the same thing. But I wouldn't wish the Kevin Wilson dumpster fire on anyone (well...almost anyone).
Same. I've heard that Gunner's dad (also an IU alum) demanded that his brother Dusty (who was at IU at the time) start or else Gunner would decommit. But seems more likely Dusty saw what was going on behind the scenes and told Gunner to stay away.
Heard that demand story too@@AaronOnTheTrails
Very accurate as a Cincinnati fan. Days when he woke up on the right side of the bed he would have near perfect games. Days he woke up on the wrong side of the bed he looked less than mediocre and played that way. Very inconsistent. One week he’d break school/conference records. The next week he couldn’t complete a successful play to save his life.
Should've stayed at Notre Dame. Kid had tons of talent. Just needed more consistency.
To be committed, uncommitted, and recommitted to four different schools before ever playing a down has to be a record in the pre transfer portal days.
Yea I remember when Gunner Kiel was supposed to be the next BIG thing at quarterback for the irish
Good analysis. Good comparison with the Joe Burrow situation. I agree that Kiel looked older when he finished up college - 10 years older at least. He didn't appear very fit either. I do think those things hurt him.
I live in Cincinnati and never heard him on the local news when he transferred
Thanks!
Nice video
Brian Kelly wanted a Quarterback that throws interceptions not touchdowns.
Lol coming from an Iowa State fan? How did that bowl game against ND go for the mighty Cyclones?
@@bsu-xw1ln your no ND fan! You would realize that true ND fans are giving me 👍on my comment.
@@iowastate358 🤣🤣🤣🤣
Might have been a good idea for kiel to have tried out in the Canadian or even the Arena football league .
Wasn't the NFL but at least he would have had maybe a five year career in the pros .
One big mistake he made in college was to switch from LSU to Notre Dame .
It seemed like LSU really wanted him .
Kiehl frazier from auburn
I just like when you do ND players. You could do 5 star QB Dane Christ, he was a little before Keil if I remember correctly. But another 5 star QB at ND that didn’t work out
Did you mention what he is doing now?
What could have been...😔
Kelly would messed up both him and Golson in the 14 season, the way he messed up Kizer and Zaire in their QB controversy.
Taylor Martinez Nebraska QB
I’m an ND fan and I’ve never heard of him (I was born in ‘05) can we also please get an Everett Golson video
He was the backup and 5 star recruits back then didn’t get a much hype as today
His mom was also a huge problem
I had no clue he started at ND. I just remember him from Cincy
@Ryan O'Toole yea I didn’t mean like stated as in the starting QB. Poor wording
Pain killer addiction
He's playing semi-pro football now in Tenn
Man he aged fast
He should have stayed at ND and battled it out with Golson & Rees. If he was so good he should have been able to beat them out after some experience. Gave up too easily.
You gotta do Paxton Lynch
3:55 Jesus Christ dude looks like a middle aged dad 🤣
I wonder if he would have left Notre dame had he known golsen would be suspended for the 2013 season
Ishaq Williams 5 star recruit ND LB/DE. Should make for a good video . From stealing him at the last minute from PSU to him never living up to the hype. Hope he's doing well.
Oh yea I remember him around the time of Jaylon Smith, Kevarie Russell, DT Nix can't remember his first name.. Lucas?
LOUIS NIX that was his name
@@midwestlion3197 yep. Nix just got shot. Was getting air in his tire. And someone accidentally shot him. Hasn't been out of the hospital very long. But is doing better.
I think Hunter is a classic example of a kid who believed in his own press. But either way, you can't outrun injuries and turn back the clock.
Ironic really... Tommy Rees is their offensive coordinator
You should do Malik Henry.
With the bucs being in the Supgg
You should do brevin Jordan
You forgot the part where he was addicted to pain killers and would skip workouts
During the Brian Kelly era of qbs so far Ian book was the better qb in the system Notre Dame ran, Deshone Kizer had potential just wasn’t good enough including Zaire, Everett Golson was a a above average qb who regressed and tommy Reese was a 3 star Qb that wasn’t great but ok in lower tier schools, Andrew Hendrix Telegraphed throws a lot otherwise he would have had a decent career at Notre Dame I think the biggest bust was Dayne crist!
4:00 Homer Simpson
If he couldn't beat out Rees or Golston, he never would have beat out Book!
Is he related to Blair Kiel?
It's his uncle
What happened to Tim tebow
He finally got laid after marriage.
What happened to Montana?
She is now known as Miley Cyrus.
He decommitted from LSU because he couldn’t be away from his mommy his mom was my landlord at the time and she talked to my mom and dad all the time about how he was scared to leave home shits sad
Him his dad and brother would constantly be outside to throwing football they had a nice goal post in there yard wish he would’ve went to LSU and played with that system I think he would be in the nfl today
Just because you're 4 or 5 star doesn't mean you can really play. A lot of these quarterbacks simply can't play. They're all hype.
This guy played against my highschool. He went to Columbus East and I went to Jennings County. (They beat us like 77-0 his senior year lol) I was in 8th grade at the time
Gunner was supposed to be the man!!
Cole Stoudt
Change your cover photo. You have Dane Christ in a Notre Dame Jersey not Kiel.
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Should have stayed at IU. He would have been canonized.
35k by the super bowl?
I’m gonna try! That would be insane!
QB Nick Foles from Arizona.
Tommy Rees was so dog water he could've started over him. As a ND fan, watching him play growing up was tragic
Tommy Rees was terrible and he's even worse as an OC 🤦🏾♂️... Like, what was Brian Kelly thinking. That's it, HE WASN'T!!!!!!!
tell me he doesnt look 30, in college.
Jacob eason
In my opinion I think he should have gone to a school like Wisconsin, Penn State, Michigan State, or Michigan. It's true his injuries did pile up, but it's sad to see what could have been flamed out in the end.
Hello
Me: A long time Notre dame fan that read the title. Who?
Mike evans
He’s in the NFL
Bad concussion
Should of stayed at LSU, would probably be playing in the nfl right now🗣🗣🗣💯
Who are you talking about cause I must have missed the part about this guy being at LSU.
@Ryan O'Toole oh word ok. Either this video didn't say that or I just didn't listen well enough but thank you. You right tho, alot of em do end up busts or they end up being stuck as 3rd or 2nd string and never develop anymore past HS so their dream of the NFL is shut down.
Your down grading programs comment didn’t age well. Go Bearcats
He aged like milk
I remember this guy, but looking at him on this video it's clear that he just wasn't that good, not sure what type of competition there is in that part of Indiana but I'm seeing loose balls and terrible technique. Not to mention he's got a weird build, big ass giant humongous arms with skinny legs throwing the ball with javelin technique???