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Per Randy:
At Notre Dame, Carroll suffered a knee injury that ended his 2019 season during training camp, played in only two games in 2020 and saw action in 12 games in 2021 but didn't crack the starting lineup. That prompted Carroll to enter the transfer portal, and Fleck had another shot at him.
"We just always knew that, 'Gosh, if he doesn't play [at Notre Dame], I hope one day he jumps foot in that portal and if he does, we'll be all over it,' '' Fleck added. "When you're recruiting right now, even if you don't get some of those kids, you hope to build a strong enough bond that if they do jump in the portal … you have the ability to be in the hunt."
Fleck likes what he's seen from Carroll, especially his versatility. If needed, the coach is comfortable with Carroll at right tackle, too.
"I really like Quinn where he's at,'' Fleck said of right guard. "But Quinn's just such a great teammate. He'll do anything.''
Along with resurrecting his career by transferring to Minnesota, Carroll also enjoys playing at home and knowing his family can watch him.
"Especially because my dad played here, too,'' he said. "It's kind of surreal, thinking about every time I put this uniform on, it's a special feeling.''
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At Notre Dame, Carroll suffered a knee injury that ended his 2019 season during training camp, played in only two games in 2020 and saw action in 12 games in 2021 but didn't crack the starting lineup. That prompted Carroll to enter the transfer portal, and Fleck had another shot at him.
"We just always knew that, 'Gosh, if he doesn't play [at Notre Dame], I hope one day he jumps foot in that portal and if he does, we'll be all over it,' '' Fleck added. "When you're recruiting right now, even if you don't get some of those kids, you hope to build a strong enough bond that if they do jump in the portal … you have the ability to be in the hunt."
Fleck likes what he's seen from Carroll, especially his versatility. If needed, the coach is comfortable with Carroll at right tackle, too.
"I really like Quinn where he's at,'' Fleck said of right guard. "But Quinn's just such a great teammate. He'll do anything.''
Along with resurrecting his career by transferring to Minnesota, Carroll also enjoys playing at home and knowing his family can watch him.
"Especially because my dad played here, too,'' he said. "It's kind of surreal, thinking about every time I put this uniform on, it's a special feeling.''
After travels, former Edina star Quinn Carroll is at home with the Gophers
Carroll chose Notre Dame after finishing at Edina. The transfer portal smoothed his return to Minnesota, where he's beginning his second season.
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Go Gophers!!
