'22 PA DT Donovan Hinish (Offer)

[NDCrusader]

DT
Pittsburgh, PA
Central Catholic


Measurements:
Height: 6-2
Weight: 260

Rankings 2-5-20:
247 Comp: .. NR
247: ............ NR
Rivals: ......... NR
ESPN: .......... NR

Offers:
Notre Dame ....... Offered 11-19-20


Media Links:

Twitter = https://twitter.com/D_Hinish51

Hudl = https://www.hudl.com/profile/11958620/Donovan-Hinish

Highlights:

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[NDCrusader]

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Excited to announce that I have received my first offer from the University of Notre Dame!!! Love thee ☘️. <a href="https://twitter.com/NDFootball?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@NDFootball</a> <a href="https://t.co/YdofEReHJV">pic.twitter.com/YdofEReHJV</a></p>&mdash; Donovan Hinish (@D_Hinish51) <a href="https://twitter.com/D_Hinish51/status/1329530929233227777?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">November 19, 2020</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

[greyhammer90]

I assume related?

[zelezo vlk]

I'm gonna go ahead and throw down my CB

[IrishLax]

Did he get an offer-offer or PWO offer?

[ab2cmiller]

I assume related?

Brother

[NDCrusader]

Did he get an offer-offer or PWO offer?

Would be the earliest PWO in history.

I will admit, flags were raised but I did it out of respect for the family.

[fightingirish26]

Did he get an offer-offer or PWO offer?

He's a 22, so I assume straight up offer.

[NDPhilly]

Would make more sense if he was a class of ‘21 and we were trying to get Hinish to come back for another year.

[rtrn2glory]

Hey his brother developed... Gotta assume Elston has it in fun to do it with him too

[IrishLax]

He's a 22, so I assume straight up offer.

Totally missed that, thought he was a '21.

[NDCrusader]

I'm gonna go ahead and throw down my CB

This. One does not Love Thee in their offer tweet and not commit.

Don't remember the last time an offer went out where the recruit didn't have a profile.

[phillyirish]

His brother has been in the Dline rotation for three years now, and is killing it this year. Might be surprising that ND is the first to offer, but with this weird year and limited access to recruit personally, ND is a better position than anyone to evaluate him.

[NDIrish88]

Never underestimate pittsburgh central catholic defense prospects! Ever!

[NDVirginia19]

Never underestimate pittsburgh central catholic defense prospects! Ever!

David Adams? I guess that was medical though

[arrowryan]

He plays with quite an attitude.

[greyhammer90]

Loy is reporting that the staff will be "heavily recruiting" him, so I don't think this is a lightly thrown out "because he's a sibling" offer or some carrot thing to keep him on in case they circle back later. I think they really like him. Loy also threw in a CB because duh.

[IHateMarkMay]

This. One does not Love Thee in their offer tweet and not commit.

Don't remember the last time an offer went out where the recruit didn't have a profile.

Not to be the smart ass, but Josh Bryan...

[NDIrish88]

Loy is reporting that the staff will be "heavily recruiting" him, so I don't think this is a lightly thrown out "because he's a sibling" offer or some carrot thing to keep him on in case they circle back later. I think they really like him. Loy also threw in a CB because duh.

So what does the board look like then for DT? I thought it Miles, Artis, Curry were above Hinish? Did I miss something?

Same goes for little Bauman. I thought the DE board was kind of set with Tyson Ford as the SDE and Devon Jackson/Tafiti as the Vyper? Again did I miss something?

[NDCrusader]

Not to be the smart ass, but Josh Bryan...

Not a profile here. A profile on 247 or Rivals.

[IHateMarkMay]

Not a profile here. A profile on 247 or Rivals.

Ah, my bad!

[dublinirish]

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Excited to announce that I have received my fourth offer from the University of Central Florida!!! Go Knights ⚔️ <a href="https://twitter.com/CoachHoodie?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@CoachHoodie</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/UCF_Football?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@UCF_Football</a> <a href="https://t.co/N5imunht8z">pic.twitter.com/N5imunht8z</a></p>&mdash; Donovan Hinish (@D_Hinish51) <a href="https://twitter.com/D_Hinish51/status/1352691298650750976?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">January 22, 2021</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

[IRISHMAN]

I would be very surprised if hinish doesn't pick ND.

[NDMatt91]

I would be very surprised if hinish doesn't pick ND.

A few weeks ago, I'd agree. But with Freeman on board I wouldn't be surprised if we land higher-rated prospects on our board and Hinish doesn't get the green light to commit.

[dublinirish]

A few weeks ago, I'd agree. But with Freeman on board I wouldn't be surprised if we land higher-rated prospects on our board and Hinish doesn't get the green light to commit.

folks on ISD reckon he's a take, a glue guy and hes a better prospect than his older brother and further along in his development now than his brother was at same age

[zelezo vlk]

folks on ISD reckon he's a take, a glue guy and hes a better prospect than his older brother and further along in his development now than his brother was at same age

With the same intangibles. I'm very down with Donovan being a take

[Crazy Balki]

Yeah, he's a take IMO.

Hell, even if you have 2 other higher ranked interior guys, you still take him. A bigger Hinish with the same kind of motor, leadership and want-to, that's hard to come by.

[T-Boone]

the first play of his tape was enough for me.

[ThePiombino]

A few weeks ago, I'd agree. But with Freeman on board I wouldn't be surprised if we land higher-rated prospects on our board and Hinish doesn't get the green light to commit.

I think we both take him AND get in on bigger fish. Hinish will be a nice depth piece.

That said, he'll actually be a good barometer to determine whether or not Freeman and Elston were able to take DLine recruiting to the next level. If he's starting...like ever...we know it's status quo. If he's a quality depth piece then the staff will have done a great job at the position(s).

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[dublinirish]

offered by Buffalo

[zelezo vlk]

Kinda surprising to me that Donovan doesn't have more offers. I get that he's undersized, but so was Kurt and look how that turned out. Is he that much worse of a prospect than his older brother?

[dublinirish]

Kinda surprising to me that Donovan doesn't have more offers. I get that he's undersized, but so was Kurt and look how that turned out. Is he that much worse of a prospect than his older brother?

by most accounts ISD, II etc he's actually a better prospect

[zelezo vlk]

by most accounts ISD, II etc he's actually a better prospect

That was the impression I was under too. Perhaps it's still early in his recruitment? But if you're telling me I can get a Hinish who's stronger and nastier than his brother, I'm taking that kid every time.

[goldandblue]

That was the impression I was under too. Perhaps it's still early in his recruitment? But if you're telling me I can get a Hinish who's stronger and nastier than his brother, I'm taking that kid every time.

Yes sir.

[Luckylucci]

Kinda surprising to me that Donovan doesn't have more offers. I get that he's undersized, but so was Kurt and look how that turned out. Is he that much worse of a prospect than his older brother?

I think the concern is if Kurt is undersized, what does that make Donovan? It looks like he might be an inch or so shorter than Kurt. I think Donovan would be a valuable teammate and a great fit for the program but I don't know if he's playing much with the new depth chart.

[fightingirish26]

Think the perception is that he's an ND or pitt lock, which is causing some schools to not really bother

[Irish Man3]

These are also the exact prospects being impacted most by Covid restrictions.

[AllGoldEverything]

Think the perception is that he's an ND or pitt lock, which is causing some schools to not really bother

This is what I am hearing as well. He will end up in this class unless something crazy happens.

[Luckylucci]

[Luckylucci]

Seems like a great kid and we know they’re a great family but I think this is the answer. He’s sufficiently shorter than his brother who comes in below 6’2.

edit: I was going to post this when the discussion was going on because I remember seeing another photo of them together but I couldn’t find it. Just hard to take a DT that’s a shade over 6’

[Luckylucci]

So, Donovan's name continues to come up with the paid site writers so it sounds like they're setting us up for it. Again, phenomenal family but I just don't see how you take him when that means you'd have to say no to someone like Artis, Orange, or Cooper.

Notre Dame Defensive Line Recruiting | Irish Sports Daily (premium DL recruiting article from Freeman). It's a good one.

[dublinirish]

It's a trope but the paid sites will always find a low three star prospect each cycle to breadcrumb folks with. They generally have one or more of these traits:

• ND Legacy
• Chicagoland
• White
• Catholic or Catholic HS

[Dale]

So, Donovan's name continues to come up with the paid site writers so it sounds like they're setting us up for it. Again, phenomenal family but I just don't see how you take him when that means you'd have to say no to someone like Artis, Orange, or Cooper.

Notre Dame Defensive Line Recruiting | Irish Sports Daily (premium DL recruiting article from Freeman). It's a good one.

They staggering commits to get a weekly commitment train coming?

[irish4ever]

Seems like a great kid and we know they’re a great family but I think this is the answer. He’s sufficiently shorter than his brother who comes in below 6’2.

edit: I was going to post this when the discussion was going on because I remember seeing another photo of them together but I couldn’t find it. Just hard to take a DT that’s a shade over 6’

Different times, but Chris Zorich was only 6'1' and faired quite well.

[zelezo vlk]

Different times, but Chris Zorich was only 6'1' and faired quite well.

And older brother Kurt has done very well at a shade under 6'2. The problem, as Lucky has pointed out, is that Donovan looks to be smaller than even Kurt. In a year where the staff is in on so many good DT prospects with great size, and considering DT recruiting from the past few cycles, Donovan's spot that would have been guaranteed before, might not happen. It's too bad, because the program could always use a Hinish type guy.

[Irish#1]

Different times, but Chris Zorich was only 6'1' and faired quite well.

Would love to find another Zorich. He was a monster. If not the best, one of the 2 or 3 best ever to play that position for Our Lady. That twitchy hand had to scare and distract the opponents. lol

[Pops Freshenmeyer]

And older brother Kurt has done very well at a shade under 6'2. The problem, as Lucky has pointed out, is that Donovan looks to be smaller than even Kurt. In a year where the staff is in on so many good DT prospects with great size, and considering DT recruiting from the past few cycles, Donovan's spot that would have been guaranteed before, might not happen. It's too bad, because the program could always use a Hinish type guy.

Can we assume his offer is not (yet) committable or he would have committed already?

[dublinirish]

Matt Freeman on ISD podcast on monday recksons there is a spot for Hinish in the ND 2022 class as part of a 2 man D-tackle group including Anthony Lucas

[TP81989]

Matt Freeman on ISD podcast on monday recksons there is a spot for Hinish in the ND 2022 class as part of a 2 man D-tackle group including Anthony Lucas

It seems there are better options out there for a 2nd DT in the class.

Hope they don't just take him since he'll be easier to land because of the family connection.