| Manti
Te'o
Scout.com Headlines: |
The Cupboard: Sophomores 
Nine true freshmen debuted for the Irish in in 2009
-by IrishEyes.com
Dec 14, 2009 |
Most Improved
Not a backhanded compliment for 20 Irish contributors
-by IrishEyes.com
Dec 3, 2009 |
Unit Rankings: Part III
Not many predicted the Irish secondary would struggle this season
-by IrishEyes.com
Dec 3, 2009 |
Ten on Top
Part I of our Top 10 player review for 2009
-by IrishEyes.com
Nov 30, 2009 |
Irish Defense: 2nd Quarter
Harrison Smith reemerges for the Irish as an athlete near the line of scrimmage.
-by IrishEyes.com
Nov 17, 2009 |
Athletes Up Front
Lewis-Moore, Fleming, and Johnson help control the Cougars
-by IrishEyes.com
Nov 3, 2009 |
Manti Te'o talks to the media: Video
Freshman linebacker Manti Te'o talks about his development at Notre Dame.
-by IrishEyes.com
Oct 30, 2009 |
Time with Tenuta
Lewis-Moore, Te'o, and recent personnel movement highlight the post-practice interview session
-by IrishEyes.com
Oct 29, 2009 |
Of Te'o, KLM, and Searching for Roles
Irish players are starting to find their niche in the season's second half
-by IrishEyes.com
Oct 27, 2009 |
Taking Away Their Strength
Shaky pass defense remains a concern for Irish
-by IrishEyes.com
Oct 27, 2009 |
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| 2009 Scout.com HS Football Rankings (full list): |
| Pos: SLB |
Pos Rank: #1 |
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| Scout.com Player Evaluation: |
| STRENGTHS |
 Athleticism |
| Hitting Ability |
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| AREAS FOR IMPROVEMENT |
 Tackling Technique |
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| Te’o would hit piles and just drive them back or lay them out all together. Most of his coverage seems to be in zone, which he seemed to pick up guys in his zone pretty well. Can peel off his zone to make a nice tackle on his receiver and reads the plays well. -Brandon Huffman, Scout.com |
| Biography: |
| First-Ever Butkus Award winner, awarded to the nation's top linebacker. 2007 Honolulu Star Bulletin Defensive Player of the Year, named 2007 1st Team All-State LB by the Honolulu Star Bulletin and Honolulu Advertiser. 2007 Honolulu Advertiser ILH Defensive Player of the Year. Named 2006 2nd Team All-State - OLB by the Honolulu Advertiser & Honolulu Star Bulletin. 2006 1st Team All-ILH
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