'19 HI ATH Marist Liufau (Notre Dame Signee)

[Sherm Sticky]

Would be a great addition...

[EddytoNow]

I'm not questioning his potential as I have very little information on Liufau, but could someone who has seen film explain why we should be excited by a recruit who is rated as a 3 Star this late in the recruiting cycle?

If he is the equal of Asa Turner, as some have said, and a potential linebacker/safety why is he rated so low? He has a few west coast offers, but what else could we expect out of this recruit?

[Luckylucci]

No, don’t be excited, 3 stars are never any good.

[EddytoNow]

Originally Posted by Luckylucci

No, don’t be excited, 3 stars are never any good.

I wasn't being critical of him at all. I was asking for an explanation as to why we are showing interest at such a late date. What does he bring to the team? He may be under-rated. If so, why should he be getting more attention? Speed? Coverage skills? What?

[NDCrusader]

Originally Posted by EddytoNow

I wasn't being critical of him at all. I was asking for an explanation as to why we are showing interest at such a late date. What does he bring to the team? He may be under-rated. If so, why should he be getting more attention? Speed? Coverage skills? What?

They've been recruiting him for a long time. It's odd it was never more public than it is right now until you factor in their pursuit of Turner and maybe they've come to a crossroads with him. Their goal to add a Rover to this class has obviously been a priority all along. As to your questions on what he brings? He's a converted CB to S to LB to ROLB. He's done all the things a Rover is expected to do and he has Alohi Gilman's Dad's approval... who trains a lot of the HI DB's.

[EddytoNow]

Originally Posted by NDCrusader

They've been recruiting him for a long time. It's odd it was never more public than it is right now until you factor in their pursuit of Turner and maybe they've come to a crossroads with him. Their goal to add a Rover to this class has obviously been a priority all along. As to your questions on what he brings? He's a converted CB to S to LB to ROLB. He's done all the things a Rover is expected to do and he has Alohi Gilman's Dad's approval... who trains a lot of the HI DB's.

Thank you for providing the additional information. I didn't realize he had been recruited by ND for a long time. I was under the impression he was a recent offer that hadn't been noticed by any school that wasn't on the west coast.

One further question, I've seen conflicting reports on his weight. One says 200 lb. (247, I believe) Another recent article on a USC site listed him as a 6'2" and 175 lb. cornerback when he committed recently. So, how much does he weigh and what is the thinking on his potential for adding more weight to reach linebacker size? Or are we recruiting him as a defensive back?

[NDCrusader]

Originally Posted by EddytoNow

Thank you for providing the additional information. I didn't realize he had been recruited by ND for a long time. I was under the impression he was a recent offer that hadn't been noticed by any school that wasn't on the west coast.

One further question, I've seen conflicting reports on his weight. One says 200 lb. (247, I believe) Another recent article on a USC site listed him as a 6'2" and 175 lb. cornerback when he committed recently. So, how much does he weigh and what is the thinking on his potential for adding more weight to reach linebacker size? Or are we recruiting him as a defensive back?

I'd put him at 6-2/195+ which puts him right in the Rover sweet spot. Definitely recruiting him at Rover. For ND, He's Asa Turner's Plan B.