George West the 3rd EE?

[jiggafini19]

With his senior season complete George West has now turned his attention to getting healthy and preparing himself to make the jump from high school to college football.

"Things are going pretty good," he said. "I'm just lifting weights and getting my schoolwork done. I'm not playing basketball this year; I might just power lift. It's all coming back to me now. I tweaked my shoulder during the season and I'm just getting back into it, going hard again."

In September, West, a 5-foot-8, 172-pound athlete from Oklahoma City, Okla., made his verbal commitment to Notre Dame and last week he received an in-home visit from offensive coordinator Mike Haywood.

"Coach Haywood was here on Wednesday," West said. "We talked about everything going on and the early enrollment issue. It was a nice visit. My parents have always gotten along with him and that's why they were OK with me going so far away."

Early enrollment has been an issue that West has been contemplating ever since the Irish coaching staff presented the idea. West realizes its benefits but he has some reservations and hopes he can come to a decision soon.

"It's kind of still in my mind but no decision has been made," he said. "They approved me but some decisions have to be made. It's kind of hard to leave Oklahoma City to go up there, but it could be a good thing tough."

West is also doing his part to help recruit his friends to Notre Dame.

"I talk to Gerald (McCoy) all the time," he said. "I put in my two cents and do what I can. I know he liked his visit and all. His parents and him wrote down all the likes and dislikes of each school and they'll look at it."

 

[scooper]

Sign up West as one of our amateur recruiting coordinators along with Jones and Aldridge.

Good luck, George, on landing your first bigtime recruit, Mr. Gerald McCoy.

 

[Irish Envy]

Wonder if the staff could use the "We can only get Gerald if you come early" line on George?

 

[jiggafini19]

It looks like they might need 2 or 3 more EEs to fill this thing out.

There is a waiting list!!

I feel for the kids who want to come to ND but are getting left out. Not everyone wants to decide right away, based on their circumstances, but it sounds like that doesn't really matter anyway.

LaRon Moore wanted in after the SC game and they made him wait.

 

[bigdon]

It looks like they might need 2 or 3 more EEs to fill this thing out.
There is a waiting list!!
I feel for the kids who want to come to ND but are getting left out. Not everyone wants to decide right away, based on their circumstances, but it sounds like that doesn't really matter anyway.
LaRon Moore wanted in after the SC game and they made him wait.

When was the last time ND had to tell some recruits "there's no room at the inn"? We used to have the doors wide open and very few wanted to enter! It seems to me that unless West comes in early somebody is going to be shut out. Am I counting these numbers correctly?

 

[jiggafini19]

22 in hand, 5 left.

Smith, Wenger, Carufel, Reuland. That leaves one. Young or McCoy?

With a third EE, ND could have both. Terrance Austin and LaRon Moore both want in, too. Then there's Jason Kates and Butch Lewis to consider.

Based on waht Austin is saying, ND is done and everyone is locked up. It is a matter of going public and signing.

 

[St.Kittsnd]

That's right bigdon. We have Smith, Wenger, Young, McCoy, Carufel and Reuland. We have 6 players to fit in 5 spots. Now, if we could only talk 3 or 4 more into early enrollment, we could take Moore and Austin, as well.

 

[jiggafini19]

Sign up West as one of our amateur recruiting coordinators along with Jones and Aldridge.
Good luck, George, on landing your first bigtime recruit, Mr. Gerald McCoy.

And Chris Stewart:

“I feel I can contribute to the class by giving some of the recruits left a call,” Stewart said. “I want to get in touch with Sam Young and Gerald McCoy because I know they are two highly-ranked prospects at their position. I think it will be good for them to hear from another player who has gone through the process and can maybe help the decision.”

 

[Slingsup]

Ha ha. Weis doesn't need to recruit but a few good player/recruiters and he's done.

 

[jiggafini19]

Jason Sapp posted this today on BGI:

George West has reported that he is leaning towards the option of early enrollment and will make the decision by the end of next week. Is this yet another chess move by Coach Weis to have the announcement of the early enrollment close to the time of Konrad Reuland's announcement? Guess we'll have to wait until next week to find out.

He went through the interview and filled out all the paperwork with Mr. Saracino. I'm not sure why he'd do that, interview in person and jump though all the hoops, unless he wasn't serious about it.

This looks promising. Young and McCoy?