'14 IL OT Jamarco Jones (Ohio State Verbal)

[GoldenIsThyFame]

Offensive Tackle
Chicago, Ill
De La Salle

Height: 6'5
Weight: 290

Rankings:
247: #5 OT #43 OVR (97 Rating)
Rivals: #15 OT #94 Overall
ESPN: #8 OT #67 Overall
Scout: #5 OT
247Comp: #4 OT #50 OVR (.975 Rating)

Offers:
Notre Dame
Ohio State
Florida
Michigan
Michigan State
Northwestern
Oklahoma
Florida State
Wisconsin
Arizona State
Arkansas
Cal
Georgia Tech
Indiana
Iowa
Maryland
Miss State
Nebraska
Ole Miss
Purdue
Syracuse
Tennessee
Texas Tech
UCLA
Virginia
Illinois
Toledo
Vanderbilt

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[GoldenIsThyFame]

Visiting June 22nd.

 

[GoldenIsThyFame]

You can't make this stuff up... after his OSU offer, a poster from Bucknuts:

I am going to assume that what I have read about Urban's and staff's not-so-positive opinion of the 2013 class is true since they are offering 2014 O-linemen, but not many 2013's (other than those who have committed elsewhere).

 

[yankeeND]

He is already but damn he gon be huge! I really like O-lineman from IL, usually have a mean streak, glad he's visiting so early!

 

[yankeeND]

You can't make this stuff up... after his OSU offer, a poster from Bucknuts:

What a crock, if it helps them sleep at night.

 

[NDhoosier]

Man, is De La Salle a high school football factory or what?

 

[NDPhilly]

Offered today at camp.

 

[yankeeND]

Turning out to be a productive day for the staff and campers!

 

[Rack Em]

Free article by Wiltfong that says ND and Ohio St look good for Jones.

The Midwests Top Juniors Expected to Be Nationally Recruited

 

[Buster Bluth]

247: #12 OT #82 OVR (94 Rating)
Rivals: NR
ESPN: NR
Scout: #5 OT
247Comp: #12 OT #78 OVR (.9433 Rating)

 

[Ironman8]

ND visited him today at his school. Trying to make it this weekend to JR Day per Wiltfong.

 

[Buster Bluth]

Brian Kelly visited his high school on January 28.

I know we're all about Smith, Cole, Gibbons, etc. But look at his current rankings:

247: #4 OT #47 OVR (96 Rating)
Rivals:
ESPN: NR
Scout: #5 OT
247Comp: #4 OT #31 OVR (.9857 Rating)

This guy is from the shadows of Soldier Field. If that's not Notre Dame's block then I don't know what is. If Ohio State pulls this stud (assuming he can read and write), I'll be livid.

 

[yankeeND]

Yeah he's one to watch. He would be a great addition to the OL.

 

[Rack Em]

Thanks for point that out Buster. Can you guys imagine a line with Jones and Smith? Jeebus.

 

[Whiskeyjack]

Thanks for point that out Buster. Can you guys imagine a line with Jones and Smith? Jeebus.

That's where our team has the greatest potential for improvement. Forget the QBs, RBs and WRs; I'll take an OL like 'Bama's every day of the week. That's how you sustain a dominant offense not just for a single season, but year after year.

 

[OCIrish]

I think it's highly important to grab him and keep bringing in top ralent out of Chicago!!

 

[STLDomer]

I think it's highly important to grab him and keep bringing in top ralent out of Chicago!!

It's not looking great right now

Westphal is leaning UM, Garrett leaning OSU and Jones leaning OSU plus we aren't even recruiting Mikale Wilbon right now

Best best is Weishar and Smith right now

 

[irishfanjho15]

This kid is a huge priority as far as I am concerned. This is a way for BK to add to his already sterling reputation as a big time D1 football recruiter. He needs to lock down Chicago. Period. Chicago is as much ND's backyard as any other part of the Midwest.

 

[Irishnuke]

It's not looking great right now

Westphal is leaning UM, Garrett leaning OSU and Jones leaning OSU plus we aren't even recruiting Mikale Wilbon right now

Best best is Weishar and Smith right now

And there's a year until NSD. We weren't getting EV, Redfield, or Bryant and this point last year.

 

[STLDomer]

And there's a year until NSD. We weren't getting EV, Redfield, or Bryant and this point last year.

I'm aware. Just saying the situation as it stands right now

 

[BeauBenken]

And there's a year until NSD. We weren't getting EV, Redfield, or Bryant and this point last year.

That also involved some teams having less than stellar seasons.

Most of our class was put together before our first game.

I agree that we have time and anything can happen, but it is also important to get these kids early.

 

[Me2SouthBend]

That's where our team has the greatest potential for improvement. Forget the QBs, RBs and WRs; I'll take an OL like 'Bama's every day of the week. That's how you sustain a dominant offense not just for a single season, but year after year.

OMM approves this message.

 

[irish4ever]

I'm aware. Just saying the situation as it stands right now

Another 12-0 season could be a potential remedy, huh?

 

[connect the dots]

I think it's highly important to grab him and keep bringing in top ralent out of Chicago!!

I think it's highly important to grab him(K C McDermott) and keep bringing in top talent out of Florida! What's unique about McDermott in this 2014 class? He has the versatility and football smarts of a Barrett Jones. He would also pass the eyeball test against any OLman in this class.

 

[CanadianIrish]

He needs to be a huge priority, we have to lock up Chicago. It's our backyard, losing players there, let alone notmevenputting in a big effort to get them, is totally unacceptable.

 

[STLDomer]

Visiting OSU right now for a Junior Day type thing.

They've already got a couple commits today and wouldn't be totally surprising if Jones pulled the trigger

 

[rtrn2glory]

this is already like their 2nd jr day...think they had one for the ann arbor basketball game too

 

[yankeeND]

Visiting OSU right now for a Junior Day type thing.

They've already got a couple commits today and wouldn't be totally surprising if Jones pulled the trigger

I saw they pulled Kyle Trout who is an OL.

 

[jerboski]

I cant stand Urban like the rest of us but the one thing he is going to do is attack recruiting so wouldnt surprise me if they have 4 Junior days lol

 

[STLDomer]

OSU has more Junior Days but I don't think they have any the size of the one we had last year which was as big of a success as any teams last year.

http://www.irishenvy.com/forums/notre-dame-football-recruiting/67827-junior-day-synopsis.html

We got 6 commits plus Doug Randolph (and Anzalone) was there and committed later