'22 GA DE Darren Agu (Notre Dame Verbal)

[NDCrusader]

DE / TE
Rabun Gap, GA
Nacoochee School
Born in Ireland, raised in London



Measurements:
Height: 6-6
Weight: 235

R&R's - 4-1-21:
247 Comp: .. 3* ..... #31 TE .......... #581 OA ..... .8688 rating
247: ............. 3* ..... #47 TE ................................ 86
Rivals: ......... 3* ..... #27 ATH .............................. 5.7

R&R's - 4-9-21:
247 Comp: .. 3* ..... #28 WDE ....... #461 OA ..... .8688 rating
247: ............. 3* ..... #22 WDE ............................. 86
Rivals: ......... 3* ..... #27 ATH ............................... 5.7

Offers:
Notre Dame ..... Offered - 4-2-21 ..... Committed - 4-9-21

Bama
ASU
Ark
Aub
Colo
Duke
FSU
GT
I State
K State
UK
LVille
UMia
MSU
MN
Miss
UNC
PSU
Pitt
Rut
SCar
USF
Tenn
Vandy
UVa
VT
WV
Akron
Coastal Caro
ECU


Media Links:

Twitter = @agu_darren

Hudl = https://www.hudl.com/profile/13630004/Darren-Agu

Maxpreps = https://www.maxpreps.com/athlete/dar...ball/stats.htm


Highlights:

JR Season (Defense) = https://www.hudl.com/video/3/1363000...3d55098c46107a

[NDCrusader]

[NDCrusader]

Everyone's talking about him at DE for ND.

Got a Bama offer today.

From England --- Has Vandy & Duke offers too.

Productive TE last season also. 13 rec ... 218 yds ... 5 TD

What's in the water in Rabuns Gap???

[Luckylucci]

ND has been recruiting him for awhile now, without an offer obviously. It’s always felt like he was a Wesolak decision from said offer. I wonder if that’s why Bama has moved on him. Could mean good news for ND.

[rtrn2glory]

Just got offered per loy on Twitter

[dublinirish]

Just got offered per loy on Twitter

Alabama offered too

[NDCrusader]

Wonder what this means?

[dublinirish]

kid came through the London Blitz Youth ranks and then the UK NFL Academy structures.

[Luckylucci]

Wonder what this means?

It feels like it’s the pressure Wesolak needs now that basketball season is over to get on campus with Ford and join the party.

[Luckylucci]

Or maybe the other way around. Mike Singer at Rivals with the FC to ND.

[Dale]

If he’s someone who’s about to blowup (Bama and ND I’d guess is not where this ends) and staff started to identify recently, I don’t think the timing is any mind games. Just a prospect they feel needs offer, sometimes just that.

a lot of his old articles it’s all TE in the mentions. I wonder if some of his current offers, the school was recruiting for both and writer just didn’t know that or if he gets “re-offered” as a DE by many of these

[NDCrusader]

Loy CB

[Irish YJ]

Anyone know how a UK kid ended up in NE GA. IIRC the HS is a prep school, so I guess his parents could be elsewhere if he's not part of the day program.

His prep school is known for their literal circus curriculum.

[rtrn2glory]

Is it first come first serve with him and the kid from Missouri?

[Dale]

now a Wiltfong CB

[arrowryan]

If they can get Agu to go with Ford and Gobaira, they should be set for at least two years. So much length, athleticism, and untapped potential in this group. Add Wesolak and/or Moss and call it a night.

It sounds like this is just a matter of when, not if.

[longliveautrydenson]

Not sure how to feel about this recruitment. If we decided we liked Agu as much or more than Wesolak, then I’m all for it. But if we only made the move because we lost Wesolak to Alabama then that kind of sucks.

We’re going to be fine no matter what happens, but I hate when we identify a guy early, make an investment in him, then lose him to Bama, OSU, or Clemson.

[Irish YJ]

Just tried to do some research on him. His twitter machine has been suspended lol. I like him already.

[Irish Man3]

Not sure how to feel about this recruitment. If we decided we liked Agu as much or more than Wesolak, then I’m all for it. But if we only made the move because we lost Wesolak to Alabama then that kind of sucks.

We’re going to be fine no matter what happens, but I hate when we identify a guy early, make an investment in him, then lose him to Bama, OSU, or Clemson.

Alabama offered Agu the same day as ND. I don't think this is a plan B offer by any means. I think teams were in wait and see mode with this kid and things have played out accordingly.

[Irish YJ]

Not sure how to feel about this recruitment. If we decided we liked Agu as much or more than Wesolak, then I’m all for it. But if we only made the move because we lost Wesolak to Alabama then that kind of sucks.

We’re going to be fine no matter what happens, but I hate when we identify a guy early, make an investment in him, then lose him to Bama, OSU, or Clemson.

Alabama, Auburn, Florida State, Miami, Michigan State, Ole Miss, Penn State, Pitt, South Carolina, Tennessee...

I like that list, and I'm sure it will grow now that Bama and ND offered. He's listed as TE by most services, but guessing that may flip.

[Luckylucci]

Not sure how to feel about this recruitment. If we decided we liked Agu as much or more than Wesolak, then I’m all for it. But if we only made the move because we lost Wesolak to Alabama then that kind of sucks.

We’re going to be fine no matter what happens, but I hate when we identify a guy early, make an investment in him, then lose him to Bama, OSU, or Clemson.

Can it really be that if Bama offered before ND did? I actually thought it was the opposite. Bama offered because Wesolak is going to ND.

ND has been on this guy for a bit and like others probably wanted to see a little more from him. Now, that he’s got out and worked out, the offers are rolling in.

[Luckylucci]

Freeman with the ND prediction. Sounds like something is coming.

[dublinirish]

Anyone know how a UK kid ended up in NE GA. IIRC the HS is a prep school, so I guess his parents could be elsewhere if he's not part of the day program.

His prep school is known for their literal circus curriculum.

he was part of the NFL UK Academy which develops kids in the UK. He's also part of Euro Elite which is like a recruiting service for European kids to get sent to High schools in the US with a view to getting scholarships

[NDCrusader]

Freeman with the ND prediction. Sounds like something is coming.

Yeah, feels like the Big 2 got the word over the weekend. Time for Dean to call it in.

[Pops Freshenmeyer]

Do we have any indication he's being recruited specifically as a DE instead of as an athlete?

[Luckylucci]

Do we have any indication he's being recruited specifically as a DE instead of as an athlete?

Yes, he's being specifically recruited as a DE.

[Dale]

His HS coach sounds like he’s in NDs corner from what I read of him speaking to Sinclair

[Luckylucci]

Darren Agu: From Europe to Power Five CFB Prospect (247sports.com)

His coach says that he's a full 6'6 with no shoes on.

[NDCrusader]

Happy Commitment Day!

[Fbolt]

Did he? If so, freaking great!

[Luckylucci]

Did he? If so, freaking great!

No he hasn't yet. But it is expected today. He posted on instagram that it's set for 4pm.

[clashmore_mike]

[Irish Man3]

This was done Friday evening I believe, or early into the weekend. Nice pickup on a high ceiling kid that fits what ND is looking for on and off the field. Elston continues to crush it in recruiting and development.

[NDCrusader]

This was done Friday evening I believe, or early into the weekend. Nice pickup on a high ceiling kid that fits what ND is looking for on and off the field. Elston continues to crush it in recruiting and development.

Committed the day he was offered.

[zelezo vlk]

Cool beans

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[Dale]

I am curious about one thing, why did it unfold in this fashion?

from 247 (Free)

“...the Fighting Irish coaching staff has been recruiting the 6-6, 235-pounder for months. He was targeted early by Elston and the relationship has grown a great deal since they initially had contact. Since that point, Agu and the Notre Dame coaches have already gone through film work, position meetings, a virtual visit to Notre Dame, and he’s already spoken with every coach on the staff.”

https://247sports.com/college/notre-...022-163687433/

Hadn’t seen his name before first mention was a week or so before offer. Staff wanted to keep quiet? Services knew but kept quiet? Any thoughts?

[Irish Man3]

Committed the day he was offered.

I originally heard the call was made over the weekend. ISD also with the same message. If it was Thursday, even better.

[NDCrusader]

I originally heard the call was made over the weekend. ISD also with the same message. If it was Thursday, even better.

I stand corrected. They actually offered on the 1st. It wasn’t reported until the 2nd. He then committed later that day.

[Irish Man3]

I stand corrected. They actually offered on the 1st. It wasn’t reported until the 2nd. He then committed later that day.

Either way, I'll take it. Especially on the same day as a new offer from Saban. Defensive recruiting continues to impress.

[Luckylucci]

I am curious about one thing, why did it unfold in this fashion?

from 247 (Free)

“...the Fighting Irish coaching staff has been recruiting the 6-6, 235-pounder for months. He was targeted early by Elston and the relationship has grown a great deal since they initially had contact. Since that point, Agu and the Notre Dame coaches have already gone through film work, position meetings, a virtual visit to Notre Dame, and he’s already spoken with every coach on the staff.”

https://247sports.com/college/notre-...022-163687433/

Hadn’t seen his name before first mention was a week or so before offer. Staff wanted to keep quiet? Services knew but kept quiet? Any thoughts?

His name has been out there for awhile now. There were actually quite a few mentions from ISD, BGI, and II over the last 1-2 months.

[Cackalacky2.0]

Noice

[Luckylucci]

Really like this young man's upside and love what Elston and Freeman are doing on the DL.

[Dale]

Lemming can drink some Irish Kool Aid some times but liked this quote from him:

“There are a lot of really good players interested in Notre Dame. They’re going to run out of scholarships before they run out of great players. That’s how good they’re doing.”

[Luckylucci]

[Luckylucci]

I believe it was Sinclair’s article that mentioned at that recent camp he attended, his Vert was 36 and his 40 was 4.75.

[T-Boone]

I believe it was Sinclair’s article that mentioned at that recent camp he attended, his Vert was 36 and his 40 was 4.75.

Is that good for a DE?

[NDdomer2]

Is that good for a DE?

Joey Bosa ran a 4.86 and it was considered disappointing.

It's pretty solid for a kid that size in HS tho

[Pops Freshenmeyer]

Is that good for a DE?

10 DE ran the 40 at the 2019 combine. That time would have put him ahead of 8 of them (though well behind Rashan Gary's 4.58) and just ahead of Nick Bosa's 4.79.

[Trait Expectations]

36" vert at that size seems really good. Taking Agu this early speaks to how coveted he is with the staff.

This isn't a 23rd hour BPA.

[Luckylucci]

Taking into account his size, 6’5-6’6, and age,17, those show a really good athlete. He also ran it twice and got that both times.

FWIW, Freeman at ISD posted that the staff thinks he’s a first round potential type guy.