'13 MN WR James Onwualu (Notre Dame Early Enrollee)

GoldenIsThyFame · Aug 27, 2012

Received an invite to the Semper Fidelis game. Malik and Devin also have invites.

peoriairish · Aug 27, 2012

Pretty sure Rashad does too, or so my little commit spreadsheet tells me.

DomeLover3 · Aug 27, 2012

I think LJ Moore will be in the Semper Fi bowl

NDdomer2 · Aug 30, 2012

States of recruiting: Minnesota - ESPN

ESPN Insider article, but here is the free preview:

Not exactly a hotbed for FBS prospects, Minnesota has produced a pretty good 2013 talent pool that has attracted a handful of BCS schools to come into the North Star State.

The top five prospects in the state, headlined by four-star athlete James Onwualu (Saint Paul, Minn./Cretin-Derham Hall), are all going to BCS programs. Onwualu is headed to Notre Dame, and Iowa, Boston College, Wisconsin and Minnesota have all plucked a prospect from the state as well.

Surprisingly, not one prospect among the state's top five prospects is a lineman. Onwualu will play on offense, and the remaining four will all play in the defensive back seven.

NDhoosier · Aug 30, 2012

I like James, I think he will be a TJ Jones type of player.

GBdomer · Aug 30, 2012

TJ is way more explosive than James. But i do love James versatility.

Bogtrotter07 · Aug 30, 2012

James is pretty explosive and awfully powerful, and half again the size. Just wait and see. This guy can run through walls.

elboricua · Aug 30, 2012

GBdomer said:
TJ is way more explosive than James. But i do love James versatility.

No way. TJ Jones is not a very explosive player. Onwualu is more explosive and is much bigger. I think he's going to be a way better player than Jones as long as he stays healthy and doesn't endure personal tragedy likes Jones was forced to.

NDhoosier · Aug 30, 2012

you guys can compare their differences, but to me, they are very similar to each other in a variety of ways. James may have the height on TJ though.

elboricua · Aug 30, 2012

NDhoosier said:
you guys can compare their differences, but to me, they are very similar to each other in a variety of ways. James may have the height on TJ though.

I don't think they are, but we will see. What they are good at it is not similar. Onwualu runs like a running back and is built like one more or less. Jones is very slight and is a quick but slender player best suited to the slot. I like Onwualu a lot as a slot in this offense because I think he brings a power element to the slot/rb position which is interesting. But if he grows more he might need to be an outside guy.

peoriairish · Aug 30, 2012

James Onwualu ‏@J_Walls
RT

JMarek90 "This man @J_Walls reppin ND very well with the 95 yard INT return for TD.... #Irish #RaiderGang"

Translation: Onwualu grabbed a pick 6 for 95 yards.

Wasn't aware he had any coverage skills... rewatching tape...

peoriairish · Aug 30, 2012

The rest of his stat line. You were saying about not being explosive? He also had a 50 yd screen pass for a TD called back.
That would have put him at 300 apy. Crazy night.

Tyler James ‏@TJamesNDI
Big night for James Onwualu: 246 all-purpose yds. 152 on offense. 45yd TD catch and 94yd INT return for TD. 34-24 win for CDH over E. Ridge

Buster Bluth · Aug 31, 2012

I don't wanna be the guy who sees the 95-yard INT return and goes "OMGZ he shud playe safe-t!!!!"

But he's 6'2 205 4.5. It wouldn't be the worst thing in the world. If Kelly snagged some WR studs later this class. That is all.

peoriairish · Aug 31, 2012

Ironman8 · Sep 8, 2012

Highlights from last night:

SnappyTV - Mounds View vs Cretin-Derham Hall on FOX Sports North Prep Zone created by fsnorth

jimmymac · Nov 6, 2012

I think James is back on campus and staying in my dorm Morrissey tonight

peoriairish · Nov 6, 2012

He is. He tweeted about being back in the bend and heading to practice today.

clashmore_mike · Nov 6, 2012

Will be there tomorrow also for practice. Talking to academic people to finalize anything needed for EE.

sharksamardzija8345 · Nov 6, 2012

just looked at this kid's offer list again.. me likey

koonja · Nov 6, 2012

sharksamardzija8345 said:
just looked at this kid's offer list again.. me likey

If it's the one on the front page of this thread then it's not that impressive, unless you're referring to offers listed elsewhere that aren't on IE.

sharksamardzija8345 · Nov 6, 2012

kuehnja said:
If it's the one on the front page of this thread then it's not that impressive, unless you're referring to offers listed elsewhere that aren't on IE.

Idk.. when we can get a guy who has a Stanford, Ohio State and Michigan offer on the table, I'll call it a success.. but then again, I'd call myself half full

BeauBenken · Nov 6, 2012

His updated list:

Notre Dame
Arizona
California
Illinois
Indiana
Iowa
Iowa St
Kansas
Michigan
Michigan St
Minnesota
Nebraska
Northwestern
Ohio St
Pittsburgh
Purdue
Stanford
UCLA
Vanderbilt
Wisconsin

Riddickulous · Nov 6, 2012

Only good school on there is Kansas

Chamellion · Nov 6, 2012

Can't imagine that SEC looks too closely at non-off the charts MN prospects. I always look for Bama, Oregon, USC, OSU, and a few others, depending on the position group, like Wisco and Iowa for OL.

NDinFL · Nov 6, 2012

let's just hope Houston doesn't offer

koonja · Nov 7, 2012

sharksamardzija8345 said:
Idk.. when we can get a guy who has a Stanford, Ohio State and Michigan offer on the table, I'll call it a success.. but then again, I'd call myself half full

I'm not saying he's not a BCS level talent, but you won't derive at that based on his offer list. A WR who's most flattering offers are from Stanford, Michigan, and Oh St probably won't be bragging about them. But the ND one is nice

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BGIF · Nov 7, 2012

kuehnja said:
I'm not saying he's not a BCS level talent, but you won't derive at that based on his offer list. A WR who's most flattering offers are from Stanford, Michigan, and Oh St probably won't be bragging about them. But the ND one is nice .

He was 20 offers from BCS conference Qualifying schools.

No offers from NON AQs (which still in the BCS).

11 Big 10 schools
4 PAC 12 schools
2 Big 12
1 SEC (the one that requires academic capability)
1 ACC
1 ND

AND, he verballed on 3/14/12 all of 5 weeks into the current recruiting cycle. Considering how soon he verballed it's surprising that he has offers from 5 different conferences including offers from the West Coast.

Also it appears that Rivals has him listed as the #20 WR. How many Top 20 WRs has Kelly gotten to coach in his career? Not many.

How many Michael Floyd's has ND recruited over the years. Not many either.

But Kelly will do more with the talent he gets than his predecessors did.

NYMIKE6 · Nov 7, 2012

BGIF said:
He was 20 offers from BCS conference Qualifying schools.

No offers from NON AQs (which still in the BCS).

11 Big 10 schools
4 PAC 12 schools
2 Big 12
1 SEC (the one that requires academic capability)
1 ACC
1 ND

AND, he verballed on 3/14/12 all of 5 weeks into the current recruiting cycle. Considering how soon he verballed it's surprising that he has offers from 5 different conferences including offers from the West Coast.

Also it appears that Rivals has him listed as the #20 WR. How many Top 20 WRs has Kelly gotten to coach in his career? Not many.

How many Michael Floyd's has ND recruited over the years. Not many either.

But Kelly will do more with the talent he gets than his predecessors did.

Sometimes when i read your words it's like you're talking dirty to me!!! Great stuff...

sharksamardzija8345 · Nov 7, 2012

BGIF said:
He was 20 offers from BCS conference Qualifying schools.

No offers from NON AQs (which still in the BCS).

11 Big 10 schools
4 PAC 12 schools
2 Big 12
1 SEC (the one that requires academic capability)
1 ACC
1 ND

AND, he verballed on 3/14/12 all of 5 weeks into the current recruiting cycle. Considering how soon he verballed it's surprising that he has offers from 5 different conferences including offers from the West Coast.

Also it appears that Rivals has him listed as the #20 WR. How many Top 20 WRs has Kelly gotten to coach in his career? Not many.

How many Michael Floyd's has ND recruited over the years. Not many either.

But Kelly will do more with the talent he gets than his predecessors did.

what he said :yes:

koonja · Nov 26, 2012

Video: Senior highlights of WR James Onwualu

Jason Sapp‏@BGI_JasonSapp

SR hi-lights of #NotreDame commit James Onwualu, who as reported earlier is hosting Brian Kelly & Chuck Martin tomorrow

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