'13 WI DE/OLB Alec James (Wisconsin Verbal)

[Ironman8]

Weakside defensive end
Brookfield, Wisconsin
Brookfield East

Ht: 6'4"
Wt: 215 lbs

RANKINGS:
24/7: NR
ESPN: NR
Rivals: WDE #17
Scout: DE #17

OFFERS:
Notre Dame
Illinois
Michigan St.
Minnesota
Vanderbilt
Wisconsin

 

[Ironman8]

ND extended an offer today at the Blue and Gold game per 24/7.

 

[rtrn2glory]

i don't want him if wisconsin does.

 

[OCIrish]

Good, I'm glad to see him gain an offer.

 

[Jimmy3Putt]

This might come down to if he wants to play with his hand on the ground or not. Most of those other teams offering run the 4-3.

 

[magogian]

Can someone sell me on this kid? Because I don't understand the offer.

 

[AdmiralBackhand]

Last year he had 12.5 sacks. I watched some film but it wasn't that clear.

Saw this bit on 247:

Named First Team All-State as a junior after racking up a school-record 12.5 sacks at defensive end. Was part of the 4x100 relay team that qualified for the state track meet as a sophomore.

 

[AdmiralBackhand]

Think of this kid like an Ishaq Williams. Tall and able to put on more weight, fast and athletic.

 

[The Polish Irishman]

Runs in the 4.5s. Very raw. Reminds me of French from Iowa who went to Oregon.

 

[AdmiralBackhand]

Alec James ‏ @blackXsuperman
Meet the spurs legend David Robinson and giants d end Justin tuck today #Wow

 

[GBdomer]

A Wisco kid like myself. Be the first one on ND roster in a while

 

[NDPhilly]

Clemson offered

 

[Buster Bluth]

Runs in the 4.5s. Very raw. Reminds me of French from Iowa who went to Oregon.

Christian French was a stud. This would be awesome.

 

[dublinirish]

you gotta wonder what the hell Oregon is doing with Christian French, hes 3rd string TE there and would probably start at OLB for half the teams in Division 1

 

[beryirish]

you gotta wonder what the hell Oregon is doing with Christian French, hes 3rd string TE there and would probably start at OLB for half the teams in Division 1

if that's the case looks like he made a great decision.......(considering if he picked Oregon for football and to play OLB)

 

[Irishnuke]

you gotta wonder what the hell Oregon is doing with Christian French, hes 3rd string TE there and would probably start at OLB for half the teams in Division 1

He was a freshman. Oregon doesn't strike me as a team that wastes their talent. They seem to know what they're doing.

 

[chubler]

I go to high school at Brookfield Central, the rival school across town from Brookfield East where he played. I'm honestly surprised about this offer, never noticed anyone on their defense standing out...
Unfortunately I don't know a ton of people in his year, I'm currently a senior, but I'll talk to my friends across town and see what I can find out.

 

[rtrn2glory]

down to Clemson, Michigan state, ND, and Wisc.

per II

 

[TerryTate]

He is slotted for the CAT position, with a role similar to Fleming

 

[chubler]

Everyone I talk to says he doesn't talk about recruiting much. Either I have the wrong friends or he's playing it pretty close to the vest...
Wish there was more info!

 

[GoldenIsThyFame]

Wisconsin and MSU lead within his Top 4.

Will try and visit all 4 this summer.

 

[GoldenIsThyFame]

Visiting June 26th.

 

[yankeeND]

Visiting June 26th.

That's good news! I was listening to power hour on Moday and didn't get the vibe that we were in it so much.

 

[GoldenIsThyFame]

Per 247 Wisco leads and ND 3rd after visits to both schools this week. I.e. he isn't coming here.

 

[Chris P. Bacon]

Per 247 Wisco leads and ND 3rd after visits to both schools this week. I.e. he isn't coming here.

Someone sounds very optimistic, jesus. Until NSD no one knows.

 

[Emcee77]

Sapp mentioned off-handedly in a post that James has become a lower priority since we got Mattingly.

That surprised me a little. I saw them as very different players.

 

[woolybug25]

I'm not high on this kid. I wish him luck and all, but I just don't see the justification of even taking him in this class.

 

[GoldenIsThyFame]

Committed to Wisconsin.

 

[NDPhilly]

Reportedly ran a 4.45 at Wisconsin Camp.