'14 NJ CB Jabrill Peppers (Michigan Verbal)

Ironman8 · Feb 12, 2013

KillaKelley9 said:
IMO, a guy who can be your best player on either side of the ball is a 'must get'.

See I consider that more of a want. Throwing around label's like 'must get' imply their will be negative repercussions for not getting that singular individual. I simply don't see that as the case for a lot of people initially labeled as 'must get's by some posters here. I think the staff has done a great job moving on from such ideology which unfortunately permeated under Weis.

Jaylon is different IMO because he his a generational talent in our backyard who is the type of kid that ND wants (see RKG) and appreciates ND for everything it is. I don't like labeling anyone a must get, but if there ever was one, Jaylon would be it.

KillaKelley9 · Feb 12, 2013

Ironman8 said:
See I consider that more of a want. Throwing around label's like 'must get' imply their will be negative repercussions for not getting that singular individual. I simply don't see that as the case for a lot of people initially labeled as 'must get's by some posters here. I think the staff has done a great job moving on from such ideology which unfortunately permeated under Weis.

Jaylon is different IMO because he his a generational talent in our backyard who is the type of kid that ND wants (see RKG) and appreciates ND for everything it is. I don't like labeling anyone a must get, but if there ever was one, Jaylon would be it.

I completely understand what you mean now, thanks for the explanation. I agree with you, one player doesn't make or break a recruiting class or a team.

All I was saying was that this is probably the #1 player in the country and I would love for Brian Kelly to give it his best and see what happens!

Ironman8 · Feb 12, 2013

KillaKelley9 said:
I completely understand what you mean now, thanks for the explanation. I agree with you, one player doesn't make or break a recruiting class or a team.

All I was saying was that this is probably the #1 player in the country and I would love for Brian Kelly to give it his best and see what happens!

Definitely agree with you on this. Jabril is my #1 want for the '14 class, and I really hope we can get him on campus this spring/summer. Who knows, maybe not getting AQM could be a blessing in disguise.

KyfightingIrish36 · Feb 12, 2013

Ironman8 said:
See I consider that more of a want. Throwing around label's like 'must get' imply their will be negative repercussions for not getting that singular individual. I simply don't see that as the case for a lot of people initially labeled as 'must get's by some posters here. I think the staff has done a great job moving on from such ideology which unfortunately permeated under Weis.

Jaylon is different IMO because he his a generational talent in our backyard who is the type of kid that ND wants (see RKG) and appreciates ND for everything it is. I don't like labeling anyone a must get, but if there ever was one, Jaylon would be it.

Well from everything I read he is one. I mean look at his top 5 he only one school in it that doesn't give you a pretty good degree.

Ironman8 · Feb 12, 2013

KyfightingIrish36 said:
Well from everything I read he is one. I mean look at his top 5 he only one school in it that doesn't give you a pretty good degree.

Agreed, but he is an Indiana kid. That fact is essential to my point.

KyfightingIrish36 · Feb 12, 2013

That's true. Wouldn't label him a "must get" but the number 1 want. I feel like Diaco should be able to go into NJ and get this kinds of kids.

peoriairish · Feb 12, 2013

Ironman8 said:
Definitely agree with you on this. Jabril is my #1 want for the '14 class, and I really hope we can get him on campus this spring/summer. Who knows, maybe not getting AQM could be a blessing in disguise.

This x1000. It's not like I would hate to have AQM but I think it helped get EV to ND and it will avoid the PC/DB beef.

Buster Bluth · Feb 12, 2013

KyfightingIrish36 said:
Well from everything I read he is one. I mean look at his top 5 he only one school in it that doesn't give you a pretty good degree.

I'm hoping you're referring to Alabama. haha

IrishEyesAreSmiling · Feb 13, 2013

Jabrill with Eddie and Jaylon and Max

NDhoosier · Feb 13, 2013

IrishEyesAreSmiling said:
Jabrill with Eddie and Jaylon and Max

that wouldnt even be fair to opposing teams... Why even allow the opposing team to play offense.

PANDFAN · Mar 18, 2013

urrently Stanford, Ohio State, Michigan and LSU are four schools sticking out to Jabrill.

greyhammer90 · Mar 18, 2013

PANDFAN said:
urrently Stanford, Ohio State, Michigan and LSU are four schools sticking out to Jabrill.

GBdomer · Mar 18, 2013

To early for a kid who will decide so late in the process.

PANDFAN · Mar 18, 2013

greyhammer90 said:

lol...i guess we have kinda cooled on him

irishff1014 · Mar 18, 2013

PANDFAN said:
urrently Stanford, Ohio State, Michigan and LSU are four schools sticking out to Jabrill.

Sounds like we will striking out in this department.

NDBoiler · Mar 18, 2013

irishff1014 said:
Sounds like we will striking out in this department.

Sounds like its March 18th 2013 and signing day 2014 is 11 months away.

Haven't we all learned anything from the past few classes and how BK's staff closes?

In the immortal words of John Rambo, "NOTHING IS OVER!"

KyfightingIrish36 · Mar 18, 2013

Still though, not good that we are sliding down his list. we closed so great last year partly because of a undefeated regular season, we should have a great year again but I don't know about that great.

Bogtrotter07 · Mar 18, 2013

KyfightingIrish36 said:
Still though, not good that we are sliding down his list. we closed so great last year partly because of a undefeated regular season, we should have a great year again but I don't know about that great.

Why not?

KyfightingIrish36 · Mar 18, 2013

It's hard to repeat that kind of season.

beryirish · Mar 18, 2013

KyfightingIrish36 said:
It's hard to repeat that kind of season.

unless you're bama

Bogtrotter07 · Mar 18, 2013

beryirish said:
unless you're bama

Or the Irish.

I'm just sayin'!

Irish#1 · Mar 18, 2013

NDBoiler said:
Sounds like its March 18th 2013 and signing day 2014 is 11 months away.

Haven't we all learned anything from the past few classes and how BK's staff closes?

In the immortal words of John Rambo, "NOTHING IS OVER!"

We'll always have those that go into panic mode early. lol

rtrn2glory · Mar 18, 2013

i know that our coaches do a great job recruiting, but i feel like that we haven't taken advantage of our momentum the way we should after such a great year.

Rhode Irish · Mar 18, 2013

I admit that I haven't been able to read this board and keep up on recruiting as closely so far this cycle, but I'm sensing a lot of negative vibes here with respect to how we've started. I guess I should be used to fans looking for any reason to show off their neuroses, but given that it is March, the staff has continuously demonstrated their competence and the class is nearly about a quarter full with 11 months to go, I guess I thought maybe we (meaning us on this board) would be doing a little better.

Let the spring recruiting period come and go and then let let's see where we're at. I don't think there is much of a reason to panic at this point.

IrishLion · Mar 18, 2013

To be fair, I think some of the "negativity" is simply a recruiting hangover after the '13 class. That class was epic, from the rock-solid studs that were committed solidly so early to the epic close with Eddie V., it's going to be hard to get hyped for a class in the same way (at least for me, personally).

drake29 · Mar 18, 2013

I think the negativity stems from the belief that the coaching staff isn't staying on top of the biggest recruiting battles (ex. Peppers). I did read on II that they're probably scouting QB prospects, which can be part of it. They've also got to continue to scout and rate the rest of the players on their board - decide if guys like Reilly Gibbons will get an offer. But seriously, Peppers should be getting mail every day. He should be getting email, phone calls, instant messages, texts, etc. That's what Bama is doing. It's what Michigan is doing. It's what USC is doing. Anytime you rest on your laurels in recruiting, is ground you're losing to other schools for your top guys. I'm not in panic mode, but I'm definitely in 'really guys?' mode....

Rhode Irish · Mar 18, 2013

Right, I'm sure the staff has forgot all about recruiting. It is a good thing we are here to remember it! Maybe one of us should remind them??

clashmore_mike · Mar 18, 2013

Rhode Irish said:
Right, I'm sure the staff has forgot all about recruiting. It is a good thing we are here to remember it! Maybe one of us should remind them??

I'll tweet at BK!

drake29 · Mar 18, 2013

Rhode Irish said:
Right, I'm sure the staff has forgot all about recruiting. It is a good thing we are here to remember it! Maybe one of us should remind them??

Nobody has said they aren't recruiting. But it's evident from interviews with a lot of top guys recently that ND isn't maintaining consistent contact - at least as much as numerous other top schools.

STLDomer · Mar 18, 2013

I know ppl wont want to hear this but Peppers isn't a need for this class, he is a luxury. There are plenty of elite guys at positions of need that I would be 10x more dissapointed if we missed on them than Peppers

The staff can't be in constant contact, recruiting every prospect the hardest of all the schools.

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