Notre Dame Football: A Look At Offensive Line Coach Joe Rudolph
Former Virginia Tech and Wisconsin offensive line coach Joe Rudolph is on the campus of Notre Dame today finalizing his interview process for the open line position with the Fighting Irish. If all goes according to plan, Rudolph will be Notre Dame's next offensive line coach.
Irish Breakdown will have several different features in coming days, including a video break down of his run game on the Champions Lounge premium board, but we begin with an overview of Rudolph's coaching background.
JOE RUDOLPH FILE
Age: 50
Hometown: Belle Vernon, Pennsylvania
Alma Mater: Wisconsin
Rudolph played four seasons at the University of Wisconsin, where he played offensive line for former Badger head coach and Notre Dame defensive coordinator Barry Alvarez. Rudolph was a team captain for the Badgers as a senior in 1994.
He spent the 1995 season with the Philadelphia Eagles and the 1997 season with the San Francisco 49ers. He didn't get into coaching until 2004, when he served as a graduate assistant at Ohio State under Jim Tressel. Notre Dame head coach Marcus Freeman was a linebacker for the Buckeyes during that tenure.
Here's a look at his coaching track since that time:
2022 - Virginia Tech - Run Game Coordinator, Offensive Line
2015-21 - Wisconsin - Offensive Coordinator, Offensive Line, Associated Head Coach
2012-14 - Pittsburgh - Offensive Coordinator, Assistant Head Coach, Tight Ends Coach
2008-11 - Wisconsin - Tight Ends Coach
2007 - Nebraska - Tight Ends Coach
Run game through the years:
2022 Virginia Tech (OL) - 110.8 YPG - 3.1 YPC - 15 TD
2021 Wisconsin (OC/OL) - 210.9 YPG - 4.8 YPC - 26 TD
2020 Wisconsin (OC/OL) - 164.6 YPG - 3.9 YPC - 13 TD (7 games)
2019 Wisconsin (OC/OL) - 233.1 YPG - 5.3 YPC - 38 TD
2018 Wisconsin (OC/OL) - 273.4 YPG - 6.2 YPC - 32 TD
2017 Wisconsin (OC/OL) - 222.9 YPG - 5.0 YPC - 28 TD
2016 Wisconsin (OC/OL) - 203.1 YPG - 4.3 YPC - 31 TD
2015 Wisconsin (OC/OL) - 150.3 YPG - 3.8 YPC - 27 TD
2014 Pittsburgh (OC/TE) - 249.5 YPG - 5.3 YPC - 35 TD
2013 Pittsburgh (OC/TE) - 125.7 YPG - 3.6 YPC - 20 TD
2012 Pittsburgh (OC/TE) - 133.1 YPG - 3.5 YPC - 19 TD
2011 Wisconsin (TE) - 235.6 YPG - 5.4 YPC - 48 TD
2010 Wisconsin (TE) - 245.7 YPG - 5.5 YPC - 48 TD
2009 Wisconsin (TE) - 203.9 YPG - 4.6 YPC - 33 TD
2008 Wisconsin (TE) - 211.2 YPG - 4.8 YPC - 31 TD
2007 Nebraska (TE) - 144.4 YPG - 4.2 YPC - 19 TD
A look at the NFL Draft picks that Rudolph has produced at his primary position:
2022 - 3rd Round - Logan Bruss, G, Wisconsin
2021 - 6th Round - Cole Van Lanen, OT, Wisconsin
2020 - 4th Round - Tyler Biadasz, C, Wisconsin
2019 - 3rd Round - Michael Deiter, G, Wisconsin
2019 - 5th Round - David Edwards, OT, Wisconsin
2017 - 1st Round - Ryan Ramczyk, OT, Wisconsin
2011 - 2nd Round - Lance Kendricks, TE, Wisconsin
2010 - 4th Round - Garrett Graham, TE, Wisconsin
2009 - 3rd Round - Travis Beckum, TE, Wisconsin
All-American Selections at his primary position:
2019 - Tyler Biadasz, OL - Consensus All-American - 1st Team (AP, Sporting News, Walter Camp, ESPN, AFCA, The Athletic, USA Today)
2019 - Cole Van Lanen, OL - 2nd Team (CBS Sports)
2018 - Beau Benzschawel, OL - Consensus All-American - 1st Team (AP, CBS Sports, ESPN, Sports Illustrated, Walter Camp, AFCA, CFB News)
2018 - Michael Deiter, OL - 1st Team (FWAA, The Athletic) - 2nd Team (AP, Sporting News, Walter Camp, AFCA)
2017 - Beau Benzschawel, OL - 1st Team (Sports Illustrated - 3rd Team (AP)
2017 - David Edwards, OL - 1st Team (AFCA) - 2nd Team (FWAA, Walter Camp) - 3rd Team (AP)
2017 - Michael Deiter, OL - 2nd Team (Sporting News)
2016 - Ryan Ramczyk, OL - Consensus All-American - 1st Team (AP, Sporting News, ESPN, CBS Sports, Sports Illustrated) - 2nd Team (FWAA, Walter Camp)
2010 - Lance Kendricks, TE - 1st Team (AFCA, Pro Football Weekly, Sports Illustrated, Sporting News) - 2nd Team (AP, CFB News)
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