'13 NJ DE Tashawn Bower (Auburn Verbal)

[Irish Fam]

Baratti will be a solid to great player for us.

Now what about Tashawn Bower? Anyone think we have a real shot here? or is this just the staff doing their due diligence and checking on studs in the area we are already recruiting...

 

[Pa Golden Tate Fan]

Will take a visit to ND. Tashawn Bower ‏@TashawnBower

Next 3 official visit : Lsu Florida Notre dame ..4th is being decided

 

[Pa Golden Tate Fan]

Jason Sapp ‏@BGI_JasonSapp

More details on Auburn DE commit Tashawn Bower taking official visits via @SWiltfong247 Top150 DE committed elsewhere planning to take ND official

 

[Pa Golden Tate Fan]

Jason Sapp ‏@BGI_JasonSapp

Auburn Top150 DE commit Tashawn Bower reports he plans on taking an official visit to #NotreDame Top150 DE committed elsewhere planning to take ND official #Irish
Irish Sports Daily ‏@ISDUpdate

More on Auburn DE commit Tashawn Bower, who just announced he'll take an official visit to #NotreDame (Premium) Irish Sports Daily Forums …

 

[yankeeND]

That's good stuff right there. Keep your options open and if spots are available and he wants in, it's a win win in my book!

 

[cyrano]

That's good stuff right there. Keep your options open and if spots are available and he wants in, it's a win win in my book!

A good back-up if AQM decides to go elsewhere, as unlikely as that might seem. The staff is definitely covering all their bases.

 

[ThePiombino]

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p>Auburn DE commit Tashawn Bower talks about looking around, building relationships & <a href="https://twitter.com/search/%23NotreDame">#NotreDame</a> (Premium) <a href="http://t.co/NrftePyo" title="http://www.irishsportsdaily.com/recruiting/premium-football-recruiting/8287-bower-looking-for-relationships">irishsportsdaily.com/recruiting/pre…</a></p>— Irish Sports Daily (@ISDUpdate) <a href="https://twitter.com/ISDUpdate/status/278167504449318914" data-datetime="2012-12-10T16:01:15+00:00">December 10, 2012</a></blockquote>
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Premium info, no access here. Anyone care to summarize?

 

[Rack Em]

A good back-up if AQM decides to go elsewhere, as unlikely as that might seem. The staff is definitely covering all their bases.

True. I was thinking that if we somehow strike out on Redfield and Bower wants to commit, that we'd take him AQM, Rochell, and Matuska on the DL. There is a reason our D is so good this year - it starts on the DL.

But since we look to be in really good shape with a handful of guys in the '14 class, I think Bower is a backup plan at best.

 

[GoIrish41]

Would Bower be a OLB or a DE for the Irish?

 

[arrowryan]

Would Bower be a OLB or a DE for the Irish?

If he only runs a 4.8 then I pray the coaching staff would put him on the line.

 

[BeauBenken]

If he only runs a 4.8 then I pray the coaching staff would put him on the line.

I think you would be surprised at how many OLBs have 4.8 speed.

 

[Ironman8]

Would Bower be a OLB or a DE for the Irish?

They are recruiting him as a 5 technique, which is what he wants to play.

 

[arrowryan]

I think you would be surprised at how many OLBs have 4.8 speed.

I agree but I guess it matters if he is playing cat or dog. Jaylon runs a 4.5 and is playing dog correct? I would believe that Ishaq and Prince are faster than a 4.8 as well

 

[zbikowski88]

Tyler James @TJamesNDI 31s
'13 DE who recently mentioned using an official visit. RT @TashawnBower: notre dame is out of the picture

 

[arrowryan]

Tyler James @TJamesNDI 31s
'13 DE who recently mentioned using an official visit. RT @TashawnBower: notre dame is out of the picture

That can be a good sign with AQM

 

[Irishnuke]

I take it BK and co. said thanks, but no thanks.

 

[Ironman8]

I think it's most likely an admissions issue.

 

[jason_h537]

I think it's most likely an admissions issue.

He was a backup plan. They probably told him the situation and was getting more love elsewhere.

 

[scUM Hater]

So do we think there are silent verbals out there?

 

[Rhode Irish]

No room at the Inn.

 

[jason_h537]

So do we think there are silent verbals out there?

They have 3 maaaybeee 4 spots right now for sure.

Redfield, Folston, AQM, Vanderdoes, LaRue, are all higher priority guys. Less to do with silents, more about numbers.

 

[Ironman8]

They have 3 maaaybeee 4 spots right now for sure.

Redfield, Folston, AQM, Vanderdoes, LaRue, are all higher priority guys. Less to do with silents, more about numbers.

That's Weis logic though. If there are no silents, there would be no point in not still recruiting lesser kids as backup plans in your scenario. Obviously that is not the case though as we have seen the staff time and again keep all options up just in case, which is one of the biggest things that separate them from Weis' staff. If the staff liked him and he could pass admissions, there is absolutely no reason to tell him right now that he couldn't come. There is a reason kids like J. Williams, Hollins, etc are still in communication with the staff, albeit not being given the hard push.

Just my opinion, but that would make no sense to me.

 

[jason_h537]

That's Weis logic though. If there are no silents, there would be no point in not still recruiting lesser kids as backup plans in your scenario. Obviously that is not the case though as we have seen the staff time and again keep all options up just in case, which is one of the biggest things that separate them from Weis' staff. If the staff liked him and he could pass admissions, there is absolutely no reason to tell him right now that he couldn't come. There is a reason kids like J. Williams, Hollins, etc are still in communication with the staff, albeit not being given the hard push.

Just my opinion, but that would make no sense to me.

I don't think it is about the staff saying he couldn't come. I am thinking it is more that the staff wanted to keep the option open but since Bower was not a high priority recruit, he dropped ND.

 

[Rhode Irish]

My take is the same as Jason's.