'12 WA RB Keivarae Russell (Notre Dame Signed LOI)

[Ultimate Penn St. Hater]

He's been impressive so far.

 

[Kanye West]

Lol why would he move back to running back.

 

[NoJusticeNoPeace]

He's been impressive so far.

More than impressive IMO. He is playing how I would have expected Tee to play. He looks like he was a big time CB recruit, not a converted running back. He's going to be lock down in a couple of years.

 

[arrowryan]

Russell AND Jackson have been playing good this year. With those two being back and Farley being back at safety next year, my goodness I don't know if we will have a defensive flaw next year

 

[irishff1014]

He is playing very good. A lot better then I expected. But he is at CB to stay. He makes good tackles and doesn't try to blow people up.

 

[Chamellion]

Russell AND Jackson have been playing good this year. With those two being back and Farley being back at safety next year, my goodness I don't know if we will have a defensive flaw next year

Bennett is tied for 3rd nationally in Interceptions.

 

[NoJusticeNoPeace]

Russell AND Jackson have been playing good this year. With those two being back and Farley being back at safety next year, my goodness I don't know if we will have a defensive flaw next year

Inside linebacker could be an issue IMO, but the defensive line will be the best in the country and the secondary will be absurdly good.

 

[arrowryan]

Inside linebacker could be an issue IMO, but the defensive line will be the best in the country and the secondary will be absurdly good.

I agree, Manti Teo's don't grow on trees. We may never get an inside linebacker like Manti again but I really like Kendall Moore and we recruited the best group of linebackers in the country for 2013.

 

[NDhoosier]

Inside linebacker could be an issue IMO, but the defensive line will be the best in the country and the secondary will be absurdly good.

Nix has to stay for that come to fruition though... It seems Nix's draft stock keeps rising.

But I do agree, ILB may be the only position in question... I wouldnt say concern, but you dont know what we are getting in the player that replaces Te'o.

 

[Riddickulous]

I have the biggest mancrush on this kid, right now.

 

[Junkhead]

I have the biggest mancrush on this kid, right now.

He is WAY ahead of what anyone expected. Not to take anything away, but the front 7 has helped the secondary a ton. I'm becoming a huge fan though, he has swagger, and is a damn good tackler.

 

[tadman95]

This kid is going to be a legit corner!

 

[jerboski]

Gets better and better.

 

[peoriairish]

Junkhead said the most important part, this kid is a great tackler. ND has played the zone quite a bit and have given quite the cushion, but Keivarae has made an incredible number of open field tackles. This kid could lead a clinic.

 

[Teomonsternd]

What an amazing surprise he's been. I admit i was dead wrong about our secondary sucking. I have never been more happy to be wrong. Go Russel, kid is like ice. What a great freshman season. No matter what happens from here, he has entered Irish lore. F You Stills!

 

[Junkhead]

Junkhead said the most important part

Just want to bump this part.

 

[Redbar]

Imagine if we all possessed this young man's confidence in ourselves, that we trusted that we could physically and mentally walk into the biggest arena's or settings and excel. Dare to be great and make history doing it. We have a lot of special people on this team, this young man has set his place at that table, and I am a big fan. Thanks.

 

[West Coast Domer]

This kid plays with so much confidence....I love it

 

[TheChosen1]

Big credit to this kid

 

[Whiskeyjack]

Keivarae was under-the-radar when he arrived on campus. Sure, we were all excited to land a 4 RB/ Z WR, but with our depth at those two positions, most expected a RS season for him.

Fast forward to today, and he has undoubtedly been the most important commit of the 2012 class. Huge fan of this kid. That shoe-string form tackle in space he made in the 4th quarter to force yet another OU punt was a thing of beauty.

 

[phillyirish]

Add in that bennet did great today, but he layed some soft coverage and seemed to be targeted. Still did great though. But Russle, just puts blankets on people and never misses tackles.

Comforting to know we got a lockdown corner for the next 2.5 years minimum.

 

[peoriairish]

Originally Posted by peoriairish View Post
Junkhead said the most important part

Just want to bump this part.

bump again. 'cause he nailed it.

 

[arrowryan]

It hought he was a little shaky at first but really settled down after the first quarter. He had a solid game and he is going to be a very good corner

 

[NDdomer2]

You know the coaching staff is selling these true corners that, "look what we have done with a running back."

 

[PraetorianND]

Keivarae was under-the-radar when he arrived on campus. Sure, we were all excited to land a 4 RB/ Z WR, but with our depth at those two positions, most expected a RS season for him.

Fast forward to today, and he has undoubtedly been the most important commit of the 2012 class. Huge fan of this kid. That shoe-string form tackle in space he made in the 4th quarter to force yet another OU punt was a thing of beauty.

Agreed. That tackle was amazing!

 

[Whiskeyjack]

Check out the tackles at 1:44 and 2:39.

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[peoriairish]

Check out the tackles at 1:44 and 2:39.

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Seriously. I've been pumping Keivarae all season. His tackling is lights out.

 

[Chamellion]

Big fan of the safe motion he makes after every tackle.

 

[FightingIrishLover7]

9 tackles....

Kid is gonna be real, real good. So freaking impressed.

 

[Emcee77]

He has been astonishingly good this season. To think I was arguing pre-season that he would redshirt this season and then return to RB/slot ... That shoestring tackle on 3rd down when it looked line he was beaten ... His sticky coverage on deep routes ... He brought it last night, in all phases.