'08 NJ DT Hafis Williams (Signed LOI to ND) - Page 3 - Notre Dame Football Discussion

**irishunclebill** · 04-25-2007, 10:31 AM

Because it relates to Hafis Williams, I am just moving this info into his thread. This is based on comments made by Hafis after the B&G game concerning a speech that Brady Quinn gave to new & potentially new recruits.

To paraphrase Brady, he basically told the guys, including Hafis Williams, that ND is a unique place because of the tradition and the fact that education is truly taken seriously. If you really want to go to college for higher learning and to learn football from a great system and a great coach then come to Notre Dame, if you don't feel like you can fit into that tradition and can not be yourself here, then don't come to Notre Dame. It was basically a CW recruiting speech, but because it came out of BQ's mouth, it left a very favorable impression on Williams, who was already a fan of the tradition aspect of ND. Hafis even talked about the Grotto and the march of the team across campus to the stadium, and may have left campus with an even more favorable opinion of the University than the football program which he also had nothing but positive things to talk about. He wants to come back for an Official Visit during a fall game.

To add one point, if Hafis does indeed come back for an Official Visit in the Fall, considering how impressed he was with the campus on a non-football weekend, I would be amazed if he did not commit after spending a football weekend at ND. Williams obviously loves ND, his only hesitation is going to be whether he wants to be that far away from home.

IrishCalves · 04-25-2007, 10:36 AM

Does anyone know if he was offered at DE or DT? He's almost 20 lbs lighter than Cwynar, yet he doesn't quite pass the eyeball test as a DE...

**irishunclebill** · 04-25-2007, 11:03 AM

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Originally Posted by GoldenDomer3

Does anyone know if he was offered at DE or DT? He's almost 20 lbs lighter than Cwynar, yet he doesn't quite pass the eyeball test as a DE...

According to Hafis, CW told him he expects him to play at NG in the 3-4 or DT when they align in a 4-3, no mention of playing DE in either scheme. I guess they expect that Hafis will be able to add quite a bit of weight between now and freshman year in college.

Irishknight1023 · 04-25-2007, 12:38 PM

Bummer i would've liked to see him at DE more

johnnd05 · 04-26-2007, 10:31 AM

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Originally Posted by irishunclebill

Hafis indicated that he is in no hurry to make a committment, and may wait until NSD to decide.

Is this still the case? If so, will there still be a spot available for him, or will the staff end up offering, and accepting a commitment from, someone lower on our list (Kabongo, Goebel) because DT is such a "need" position for us?

IrishCalves · 04-26-2007, 12:54 PM

The way I read that quote, the planning to take trips is fact, but I'm not so sure he's said, "I may wait until NSD", as if it were his plan. I've never read or heard him say that, although its possible that he just wasn't asked about it.

What I can confidently say is he plans to take his trips, and research each school before he makes his decision. I can also tell you that he was speechless (literally) when he got the offer from ND, and that he went home and was on the verge of tears at being offered by ND. Heard it from his own mouth when he was doing an interview over the phone, so it is obviously a good sign for ND. Google "Irish Eyes Power Hour" if you want to hear it yourself. And FWIW, I think they wait for him, and if some of the longer shots take too long, then you see a guy like Kabongo get an offer.

**irishunclebill** · 04-26-2007, 01:58 PM

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Originally Posted by GoldenDomer3

The way I read that quote, the planning to take trips is fact, but I'm not so sure he's said, "I may wait until NSD", as if it were his plan. I've never read or heard him say that, although its possible that he just wasn't asked about it.

What I can confidently say is he plans to take his trips, and research each school before he makes his decision. I can also tell you that he was speechless (literally) when he got the offer from ND, and that he went home and was on the verge of tears at being offered by ND. Heard it from his own mouth when he was doing an interview over the phone, so it is obviously a good sign for ND. Google "Irish Eyes Power Hour" if you want to hear it yourself. And FWIW, I think they wait for him, and if some of the longer shots take too long, then you see a guy like Kabongo get an offer.

It was actually on his Power Hour interview that Hafis told Mike Frank that he may wait until NSD to decide. That does not mean that he will, and in fact, if nothing dramatically changes between now and his Official Visit to ND, IMO there is a really good chance that he will commit to ND after his Official Visit.

Here again is the direct link to the free Power Hour blog page. Click on the 4/3 Power Hour hyperlink to hear that Power Hour. The Hafis Williams interview starts at the 2:40 point, and ends at 17:15. Hafis’s comments on deciding start at about the 11:40 mark, and it is clear that at that point he really had no idea when he was going to decide, even though he said he may do it on NSD.

http://irisheyespowerhour.blogspot.com/

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04-25-2007, 10:31 AM	#15 (permalink)
irishunclebill Junior Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 1,652 Cash: 10,509.50 Bank: 0.00 Total Bankroll: 10,509.50 Donate	Because it relates to Hafis Williams, I am just moving this info into his thread. This is based on comments made by Hafis after the B&G game concerning a speech that Brady Quinn gave to new & potentially new recruits. To paraphrase Brady, he basically told the guys, including Hafis Williams, that ND is a unique place because of the tradition and the fact that education is truly taken seriously. If you really want to go to college for higher learning and to learn football from a great system and a great coach then come to Notre Dame, if you don't feel like you can fit into that tradition and can not be yourself here, then don't come to Notre Dame. It was basically a CW recruiting speech, but because it came out of BQ's mouth, it left a very favorable impression on Williams, who was already a fan of the tradition aspect of ND. Hafis even talked about the Grotto and the march of the team across campus to the stadium, and may have left campus with an even more favorable opinion of the University than the football program which he also had nothing but positive things to talk about. He wants to come back for an Official Visit during a fall game. To add one point, if Hafis does indeed come back for an Official Visit in the Fall, considering how impressed he was with the campus on a non-football weekend, I would be amazed if he did not commit after spending a football weekend at ND. Williams obviously loves ND, his only hesitation is going to be whether he wants to be that far away from home.

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IrishCalves IE's Blocking Sled Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Illinois Posts: 360 Cash: 1,016.98 Bank: 0.00 Total Bankroll: 1,016.98 Donate	Does anyone know if he was offered at DE or DT? He's almost 20 lbs lighter than Cwynar, yet he doesn't quite pass the eyeball test as a DE...

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Irishknight1023 LeBron James of VC Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: New Jersey Posts: 1,908 Cash: 1,778.03 Bank: 18,475.89 Total Bankroll: 20,253.92 Donate	Bummer i would've liked to see him at DE more

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IrishCalves IE's Blocking Sled Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Illinois Posts: 360 Cash: 1,016.98 Bank: 0.00 Total Bankroll: 1,016.98 Donate	The way I read that quote, the planning to take trips is fact, but I'm not so sure he's said, "I may wait until NSD", as if it were his plan. I've never read or heard him say that, although its possible that he just wasn't asked about it. What I can confidently say is he plans to take his trips, and research each school before he makes his decision. I can also tell you that he was speechless (literally) when he got the offer from ND, and that he went home and was on the verge of tears at being offered by ND. Heard it from his own mouth when he was doing an interview over the phone, so it is obviously a good sign for ND. Google "Irish Eyes Power Hour" if you want to hear it yourself. And FWIW, I think they wait for him, and if some of the longer shots take too long, then you see a guy like Kabongo get an offer.

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