'14 NC RB Elijah Hood (UNC Verbal)

[yankeeND]

To be honest aside from that Bo kid that's committed to Bama, I don't know any other RB's for next year. Sony, Bo, and Elijah.

 

[Sherm Sticky]

I think Sony would have the ability to play slot ala Riddick. Plus the staff wouldn't turn down a 5 star.

Sony will IMO stay in Florida though.

Hood will play LB if he comes to ND. Read my title!

 

[NDPhilly]

Another RB to watch could be 4 star Jeff Jones from Minnesota. If ND pursued with a offer they'd be hard to beat.

 

[Luckylucci]

From what I have gathered from Sapp over the last month or so. Since we are bringing in two backs this year, in the 2014 class we are going to be very picky with the 1 back we are going after. Not sure who is on that list yet as it is very early but that is the message he has reiterateda couple of times recently.

 

[Sherm Sticky]

From what I have gathered from Sapp over the last month or so. Since we are bringing in two backs this year, in the 2014 class we are going to be very picky with the 1 back we are going after. Not sure who is on that list yet as it is very early but that is the message he has reiterateda couple of times recently.

Thus meaning Hood will play defense.

 

[dwshade]

Thus meaning Hood will play defense.

Too small for LB in our defense. Listed at 6-1 he's actually shorter than that and this staff likes taller LB's.

 

[Sherm Sticky]

Too small for LB in our defense. Listed at 6-1 he's actually shorter than that and this staff likes taller LB's.

Not if he plays inside.

 

[dwshade]

Not if he plays inside.

He'll be a RB for us if he comes. He's basically a shade under 6 feet and 215. Won't be a LB at ND.

 

[Ricochet]

Sherm I will bet you all of my Vbucks that if he commits and enrolls here he will be a RB.

There is no doubt that he's a RB especially at ND where he doesn't fit the build of the type of LB that they want in there 3-4. plus IMO he's one of the 5 or 6 top RB's in the nation.

 

[Ricochet]

Russell committed and enrolled here as a RB/slot wr...Don't doubt my powers young man!

huge difference as Russell wasn't going to see any PT at RB this season and there was a huge need at CB so him moving to a new position was a necessity.

Whereas LB recruiting isn't hurting and the depth is fine so there is no need to move one of the best RB recruits in the class to LB. Plus if he made the move to LB he would be a better fit as 4-3 LB as he's shorter than they like in there 3-4 let alone the size of being 250 +.

 

[ALLGATOR]

There is no doubt that he's a RB especially at ND where he doesn't fit the build of the type of LB that they want in there 3-4. plus IMO he's one of the 5 or 6 top RB's in the nation.

Dont think he is top 5 in the class of 2014 but he is RB, dont see why someone would want to have him change positions at ND

 

[Sherm Sticky]

Dont think he is top 5 in the class of 2014 but he is RB, dont see why someone would want to have him change positions at ND

I think he is a good physical athlete who I would want on the team. I just don't see him as an elite RB prospect, but do as an elite athlete.

 

[rtrn2glory]

sherm...i see what you're saying, but i think we have finally reached a point where we don't have to recruit projects, but guys that can contribute at their true position and imo hood is a RB at the next level, especially if he comes to ND

 

[rtrn2glory]

Jackets could be sleeper with elite RB

apparently Ga Tech is leaving a good impression

 

[Ironman8]

Michigan and Stanford visited him today.

 

[ant80]

ND is the sentimental favorite according to one of the mods at BP.

 

[PANDFAN]

ND is the sentimental favorite according to one of the mods at BP.

gas station?

 

[Ironman8]

@PaulStrelow247:

14 RB Elijah Hood says coaches from Michigan, Notre Dame and Ohio State came by today.

 

[irishknight35]

@PaulStrelow247:

Sources close to the situation say that Urban Meyer was sent to the principals office for telling the nurse she was the next Percy Harvin, Brady Hoke was asked to return to the local elementary school to retake third grade english and Brian Kelly taught the advanced political science class while Elijah and Bob Diaco lifted during his PE class.

 

[Luckylucci]

That is hilarious!

 

[Irishman77]

ISD Freebie: Irish Drop In On Hood
Thursday, 24 January 2013 09:45 Christian McCollum
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The three major Midwestern college football powers were all in Charlotte, N.C. on Wednesday.

Coaches from Notre Dame, Ohio State and Michigan were just latest in a long line of coaches parading through the hallways of Charlotte Catholic High School, checking on 2014 running back Elijah Hood.

The 6-foot-1, 210-pounder has offers from all three along with offers from Clemson, Georgia Tech, North Carolina, South Carolina, Duke, Virginia, Virginia Tech and Vanderbilt among others. He currently has a top five that includes the Irish, Buckeyes, North Carolina, Clemson and Georgia Tech.

“Each school is kind of different and each school has the kinds of things I like a lot, but overall, I think I could be successful at all off those schools,” Hood said of his current favorites. “They’ll give me a pretty good chance to do what I want to do and they seem like places where I can achieve my objective.”

As for what he likes about Notre Dame, “What is there to not like?”

Irish assistant Mike Elston handled the recruitment of Hood’s former teammate, Mark Harrell, who just finished his freshman year as an offensive lineman at Notre Dame. Elston represented the Irish at Charlotte Catholic on Wednesday. Coaches are prevented from extensive in-person contact with underclassmen at this point, but Hood has remained in touch with the Irish staff.

“They’re basically telling me that they’re trying to get me up there to South Bend,” Hood said of the Notre Dame coaches. “They’re just waiting for me to go up there and take the next step with them and that’s what I plan on doing.”

Hood, who will take a trip to Clemson next weekend, is trying to put together a trip to South Bend to catch a spring practice. If he’s able to set that up, he’ll probably hit at least one other Midwestern school as well.

“On the way up to Notre Dame, I’ll probably stop by Ohio State or Michigan,” he said.

Hood rushed for 3,309 yards and 48 touchdowns this past season after running for 1,982 yards and 35 touchdowns as a sophomore, but he was actually looking at playing linebacker in college at one point.

“I’m starting to feel running back more, so I might as well go with it,” he said. “I think I might be a linebacker for UNC or Clemson, but they’re liking me at running back too, so I’ll just go with running back.

“I think I’m talented enough to do whatever I set my mind to. I’m comfortable running the ball, so it doesn’t matter to me what position I play.”

Despite putting up monster numbers on offense, Hood was looking forward to playing defense.

“I like to hit people,” he said. “I like to try to stop guys. I can transfer that kind of effort into running back. It doesn’t really matter, I like to play the game. I just thought my aggression would pay off more at linebacker.”

 

[beryirish]

Means nothing and looking too far into it but I just like how it's phrased that he is looking to put together a trip to South Bend and he'll probably swing by Michigan and OSU while he's up there.

 

[Buster Bluth]

Hood rushed for 3,309 yards and 48 touchdowns this past season after running for 1,982 yards and 35 touchdowns as a sophomore,

wut

 

[beryirish]

Hood rushed for 3,309 yards and 48 touchdowns this past season after running for 1,982 yards and 35 touchdowns as a sophomore, but he was actually looking at playing linebacker in college at one point.

wut

 

[rtrn2glory]

rivals has him as a 5* in their initial 2014 top 100 rankings.

 

[Riddickulous]

rivals has him as a 5* in their initial 2014 top 100 rankings.

Please God.

 

[Buster Bluth]

247: #9 ATH #106 OVR (93 Rating)
Rivals: #1 ATH #12 OVR
ESPN: NR
Scout: #13 RB
247Comp: #8 ATH #81 OVR (.9672 Rating)

Rivals is the outlier here, but he's a stud regardless.

 

[Me2SouthBend]

Get commit, worry about position later (I guess). Stud, do want.

 

[cyrano]

ND + E Hood = Match made in heaven
-He's Catholic
-Told Bama he wasn't interested due to lack of educational value
-Dad likes ND

Him being really freaking good at football doesn't hurt either. This guy has a mean streak between the tackles and an ability to break long runs too.

If this guy commits sometime soon he could be the Jaylon Smith of this years class.

 

[Buster Bluth]

Is he Catholic?