'08 MI RB Jonas Gray (Signed LOI to ND) - Page 24 - Notre Dame Football Discussion

**irish4ever** · 10-24-2007, 09:41 AM

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Originally Posted by IHateMarkMay

where does this leave ND recruiting at RB??? would charlie go for one more?

I say stay "pat" with just Jonas. The Irish have a good stable of talented RB. Other needs to continue to fill first (another 1-2 OL and possibly another WR). Nice catch in landing Jonas! Oh how the sky is opening and sun is shining thru!!!

**KAPLAN** · 10-24-2007, 10:12 AM

I have figured it out. CW and Co. have not been worrying about gameplans and the 2007 season. They have consnetrated on the recruiting class and making it as loaded as possible. Well looks like they have gotten that goal accomplished.

Isn't the bye week when most of the recruiting is done during the season? That means we have 2 big time commitments in 3 days. At that rate we should get 2-3 more by the end of the week.

**Z-Bo** · 10-24-2007, 02:01 PM

"Calling" Jonas Gray's commitment isn't something spectacular. Gray notified the recruiting services over the weekend and asked them to wait until Tuesday to give the public the news. However, Rivals broke the news early against Gray's wishes.

If anything, this continues the trend of Rivals' Notre Dame staff leaking news early in order to scoop the other Irish recruiting news services.

johnnd05 · 10-24-2007, 02:03 PM

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Originally Posted by Z-Bo

"Calling" Jonas Gray's commitment isn't something spectacular. Gray notified the recruiting services over the weekend and asked them to wait until Tuesday to give the public the news. However, Rivals broke the news early against Gray's wishes.

If anything, this continues the trend of Rivals' Notre Dame staff leaking news early in order to scoop the other Irish recruiting news services.

He asked them to wait until Thursday, actually - I think he was going to make an announcement when (or after) Corwin visited his school. But apparently Gray wasn't upset by it.

[EDIT: See GG's post above. Should've quoted him.

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**Z-Bo** · 10-24-2007, 02:05 PM

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Originally Posted by irish4ever

I say stay "pat" with just Jonas. The Irish have a good stable of talented RB. Other needs to continue to fill first (another 1-2 OL and possibly another WR). Nice catch in landing Jonas! Oh how the sky is opening and sun is shining thru!!!

I have to believe that if Notre Dame can get Cyrus Gray, then they will take him. I know Jonas Gray's 40x is outstanding, but on film Cyrus looks much faster than Jonas and Cyrus is a legit track star.

I'd make a pundit remark and say Ryan Williams is out of the picture at this point, though.

**piyachi** · 10-24-2007, 02:16 PM

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Originally Posted by Z-Bo

I have to believe that if Notre Dame can get Cyrus Gray, then they will take him. I know Jonas Gray's 40x is outstanding, but on film Cyrus looks much faster than Jonas and Cyrus is a legit track star.

I'd make a pundit remark and say Ryan Williams is out of the picture at this point, though.

Even if that is the case I doubt we would take another RB when we have two o-lineman in very good standing, a position where we truly need depth. My guess is we follow the 2-1-2-1 sort of pattern in terms of RB recruiting, making Jonas our only one of this class. The class can't expand too much, even with the transfers, if we are going to maintain balance.

**Z-Bo** · 10-24-2007, 02:26 PM

The thing is, Cyrus is an ATHLETE. He plays QB, is being recruited at RB, but could probably also play WR or DB. He's a pure football player and Charlie has said again and again that he likes to recruit those types.

Ryan Williams is just a running back. Albeit, Ryan Williams appears to be a far more complete running back than Cyrus Gray or Jonas Gray. Williams' highlight tape just showcases the total package, which is probably why Charlie Weis was so big on him. The guy can flat out avoid tacklers and even catch the ball in stride. That spin move Ryan put on one of those kids while going full speed was just unreal.

But, again, Cyrus Gray seems just more versatile.

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KAPLAN Still A V-Billionaire Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Nashville, TN Posts: 833 Cash: 3,346.61 Bank: 242,796.47 Total Bankroll: 246,143.08 Donate	I have figured it out. CW and Co. have not been worrying about gameplans and the 2007 season. They have consnetrated on the recruiting class and making it as loaded as possible. Well looks like they have gotten that goal accomplished. Isn't the bye week when most of the recruiting is done during the season? That means we have 2 big time commitments in 3 days. At that rate we should get 2-3 more by the end of the week.

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Z-Bo Walk-On Join Date: Sep 2006 Posts: 148 Cash: 1,046.92 Bank: 0.00 Total Bankroll: 1,046.92 Donate	"Calling" Jonas Gray's commitment isn't something spectacular. Gray notified the recruiting services over the weekend and asked them to wait until Tuesday to give the public the news. However, Rivals broke the news early against Gray's wishes. If anything, this continues the trend of Rivals' Notre Dame staff leaking news early in order to scoop the other Irish recruiting news services.

10-24-2007, 02:26 PM	#168 (permalink)
Z-Bo Walk-On Join Date: Sep 2006 Posts: 148 Cash: 1,046.92 Bank: 0.00 Total Bankroll: 1,046.92 Donate	The thing is, Cyrus is an ATHLETE. He plays QB, is being recruited at RB, but could probably also play WR or DB. He's a pure football player and Charlie has said again and again that he likes to recruit those types. Ryan Williams is just a running back. Albeit, Ryan Williams appears to be a far more complete running back than Cyrus Gray or Jonas Gray. Williams' highlight tape just showcases the total package, which is probably why Charlie Weis was so big on him. The guy can flat out avoid tacklers and even catch the ball in stride. That spin move Ryan put on one of those kids while going full speed was just unreal. But, again, Cyrus Gray seems just more versatile.

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