'14 NC RB Elijah Hood (UNC Verbal)

[Pa Golden Tate Fan]

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p>...Also, <a href="https://twitter.com/search/%23Irish">#Irish</a> spring visitor schedule taking form, new recruiting rules being rolled back, Elijah Hood's wknd plans, Tyler Luatua update</p>— Irish Sports Daily (@ISDUpdate) <a href="https://twitter.com/ISDUpdate/status/310390274260078592">March 9, 2013</a></blockquote>
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[clashmore_mike]

He'll be at the Dook/Carolina game tonight. ISD expects an announcement for ND soon after this weekend.

 

[arrowryan]

He'll be at the Dook/Carolina game tonight. ISD expects an announcement for ND soon after this weekend.

Lol

 

[Pa Golden Tate Fan]

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p>The latest on NC RB Elijah Hood following visit to <a href="https://twitter.com/search/%23UNC">#UNC</a> & return trip planned to <a href="https://twitter.com/search/%23NotreDame">#NotreDame</a> (Premium) <a href="http://t.co/HbEFCY3F0P" title="http://www.irishsportsdaily.com/forums/showthread.php/47338-Quick-Update-Elijah-Hood">irishsportsdaily.com/forums/showthr…</a></p>— Irish Sports Daily (@ISDUpdate) <a href="https://twitter.com/ISDUpdate/status/310787753963044864">March 10, 2013</a></blockquote>
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[Pa Golden Tate Fan]

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p>Four-star RB Elijah Hood changes list of top schools, targeting return trip to <a href="https://twitter.com/search/%23NotreDame">#NotreDame</a> (VIP) <a href="http://t.co/aUkblUjCm6" title="http://bit.ly/YUskPW">bit.ly/YUskPW</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/search/%23ND">#ND</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/search/%23Irish">#Irish</a></p>— Jason Sapp (@BGI_JasonSapp) <a href="https://twitter.com/BGI_JasonSapp/status/310792229088288768">March 10, 2013</a></blockquote>
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[clashmore_mike]

ISD update - Was impressed with North Carolina enough that he is going to slow things down, his parents want to meet coaches. His parents will also meet ND's staff when he visits for the Blue Gold game. Christian still feels good about ND and thinks Hood is easily impressed by every school he visits, but after a few days he always comes back to ND.

 

[STLDomer]

Per 247 new top 4:

1. Notre Dame
2. North Carolina
3. Michigan
4. Ohio State

Targeting a trip to ND for the Blue and Gold game (Michel could be in town also)

 

[IrishLax]

Per 247 new top 4:

1. Notre Dame
2. North Carolina
3. Michigan
4. Ohio State

Targeting a trip to ND for the Blue and Gold game (Michel could be in town also)

This is great news IMO. Even if he's slowing it down, the fact that he's going to be getting back on campus for the Blue & Gold game should allow us to seal the deal.

 

[Pa Golden Tate Fan]

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p>1. Nd 2.UNC 3.Michigan 4.OSU 5.Clemson New Top 5</p>— Elijah Hood (@EHood34) <a href="https://twitter.com/EHood34/status/310792966568550400">March 10, 2013</a></blockquote>
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[clashmore_mike]

This is great news IMO. Even if he's slowing it down, the fact that he's going to be getting back on campus for the Blue & Gold game should allow us to seal the deal.

yep, especially if his parents are there, which is the plan.

 

[STLDomer]

The B&G game is shaping up to be a bigger collection of top prospects than Junior Day. Besides Blazevich and Trumbetti there isn't really any big names coming that aren't committed already, just a lot of names versus B&G could have Hood, Michel, Andrews as well as the other AH prospects plus there are some big names targeting a April visit that isn't set to a date yet that could be added to the list

 

[ndcoltsfan2010]

This is great news IMO. Even if he's slowing it down, the fact that he's going to be getting back on campus for the Blue & Gold game should allow us to seal the deal.

Couldnt agree more!

 

[STLDomer]

"@AnnaHScout: Via @InsideCarolina, UNC's "closest any team has ever been [to ND]"

 

[koonja]

"@AnnaHScout: Via @InsideCarolina, UNC's "closest any team has ever been [to ND]"

Give it a week or one more visit, lol.

 

[tadman95]

He obviously isn't putting any weight on basketball because UNC got waxed. or spanked. or dusted. or pummeled. You know what I mean......

 

[LoveThee]

I could see why UNC would be the closest. The place is awesome.

 

[STLDomer]

Visiting UNC again on March 28th for a scrimmage and ND has already reported for the B&G game

Sounds like his Dad favors him going to UNC

EDIT: the scrimmage isn't on UNCs campus, it's at a nearby highschool

 

[Irishnuke]

Dad wants him at ND. Looks good for us.

Visiting UNC again on March 28th for a scrimmage and ND has already reported for the B&G game

Sounds like his Dad favors him going to UNC

EDIT: the scrimmage isn't on UNCs campus, it's at a nearby highschool

Did something change in the last few months or was the initial comment not correct?

 

[STLDomer]

Did something change in the last few months or was the initial comment not correct?

Well his Dad didn't go on his Midwest visits and he went on the UNC one, I'm sure UNC pitched staying close to home to both of them.

 

[arrowryan]

 

[IrishLax]

Did something change in the last few months or was the initial comment not correct?

Article from a Carolina reporter. Had a quote with Elijah saying Dad probably wants him at UNC. Not really any weight to it assuming Dad visits with him for B&G game.

 

[Irish#1]

Article from a Carolina reporter. Had a quote with Elijah saying Dad probably wants him at UNC. Not really any weight to it assuming Dad visits with him for B&G game.

Get Daddy on campus for the spring game and Daddy will change his mind.

 

[GreenSox04]

@TJamesNDI: Potentially bad news for Irish. RT @tomvh: RB Elijah Hood talks reasons why he might be reconsidering his top group: RB Hood rethinking top group - Michigan Wolverines Blog - ESPN


Gulp

 

[irishff1014]

Sounds bad but our recruiting so far in the 14 class isn't off to that great of a start IMO.

 

[magogian]

yah, the quotes from him are not good. Basically, he will look most closely at the schools closest to him. And only if that doesn't work out, will he move out further.

 

[NDPhilly]

Sounds bad but our recruiting so far in the 14 class isn't off to that great of a start IMO.

What? It's March and we have 4 4 star commitments. Calm down Francis.

 

[arrowryan]

 

[magogian]

What? It's March and we have 4 4 star commitments. Calm down Francis.

Francis I?

 

[Grahambo]

Hmm..from a Michigan, ESPN reporter...I'll stand by for now.

 

[GBdomer]

I'm looking around, but North Carolina, Virginia Tech and Georgia are a few schools I'm looking at right now," he said. "If nothing close to home fits me then I will just have to make the move further away."

I'm talking with my family and probably going to have to reconsider some of my schools," he said. "Just the ones further away. I kind of want to stay close to home I believe."