'14 CA TE Tyler Luatua (Back in Blue)

[rtrn2glory]

i don't see us landing him if we don't intend to play him at TE...just my personal opinion.

would turn into another danny mattingly scenario...dude is drawing too much attention from top flight programs to play his natural position.

 

[yankeeND]

Per 247 Tyler and Juju are planning on take their OV to ND together.

Also it was mentioned in another thread but even if ND was full at TE they would sill recruit Luatua with the possibility of him playing defense (OLB I think)

For as slow as this off season has been, that is a promising update. I'm ready for Jr day and the Spring game! Always a lot more exciting from that point on.

 

[DillonHall]

For as slow as this off season has been, that is a promising update. I'm ready for Jr day and the Spring game! Always a lot more exciting from that point on.

Off topic, but doesn't college football really come to a crawl AFTER the spring game?

 

[yankeeND]

Off topic, but doesn't college football really come to a crawl AFTER the spring game?

I was talking more about recruiting but as far as college football is concerned you are right. Feels like it takes forever to get to kick off.

 

[IrishLax]

Listed ND and Bama as favorites in recent 247 interview. UCLA and USC also solidly in the race.

 

[GBdomer]

Lax I believe you but you mind posting a link? Would like to read.

 

[Irish YJ]

Listed ND and Bama as favorites in recent 247 interview. UCLA and USC also solidly in the race.

Scout said he has a clear top 5. I seem to recall Michigan being the 5th.

 

[Luckylucci]

Two favorites for La Mirada tight end Tyler Luatua

I believe this is what he was referring to

 

[IrishLax]

Lax I believe you but you mind posting a link? Would like to read.

Tweet by Barton Simmons/Sapp an hour ago links to article. Sorry on iPad. First time I read it I thought USC/UCLA were favs... then I read it again and it clearly says ND and Bama.

 

[Grahambo]

Lax I believe you but you mind posting a link? Would like to read.

Tweet by Barton Simmons/Sapp an hour ago links to article. Sorry on iPad. First time I read it I thought USC/UCLA were favs... then I read it again and it clearly says ND and Bama.

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p>RT @<a href="https://twitter.com/bartonsimmons">bartonsimmons</a>: Nation's top TE Tyler Luatua talks his 2 favorites, already knows of 1 official visit: <a href="http://t.co/uIMReDiq7a" title="http://bit.ly/ZefIEi">bit.ly/ZefIEi</a></p>— Jason Sapp (@BGI_JasonSapp) <a href="https://twitter.com/BGI_JasonSapp/status/309066484154511360">March 5, 2013</a></blockquote>
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[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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[BleedBlueGold]

From II. NSIAP.

Video: Luatua has ND in lead pack

 

[Me2SouthBend]

From II. NSIAP.

Video: Luatua has ND in lead pack

Loosely translated means you need to pay ca$h. Straight Ca$h Homie.

 

[KyfightingIrish36]

ND and Bama are his top 2

 

[clashmore_mike]

Source close to Lautua tells 247 ND leads over Bama, will need to get him on campus to keep momentum.

 

[yankeeND]

Source close to Lautua tells 247 ND leads over Bama, will need to get him on campus to keep momentum.

Now let me tell you clash, you have done a great job with updates today as always but this right here is some news!

 

[GoldenIsThyFame]

He hasn't been to T-Town yet has he?

 

[clashmore_mike]

He hasn't been to T-Town yet has he?

I don't believe so.

 

[Sherm Sticky]

It.....

 

[Buster Bluth]

...moved.

 

[rtrn2glory]

need to get him to campus...pretty quick hopefully he can get away from bama's spring game without committing

 

[Grahambo]

Too soon?

 

[NDhoosier]

never too soon to bring the new Pope into everyday conversation!

 

[GoldenIsThyFame]

LOL at Scott Schrader. Told his USC minions not to believe that Bama and ND lead for Tyler because,"He is not the type of kid that would favor schools he hasn't visited."

 

[PANDFAN]

Tyler Luatua | @Luatua9
La Mirada (Calif.) High School | TE-H | 6-3/243 | ESPN Watch List

Commitment status: Uncommitted

Who's in the driver's seat: Alabama and USC have the early lead

Dark horse: Florida, Michigan, Notre Dame, Ohio State and UCLA

insider

 

[irishog77]

Can we start qualifying espn reports the way we did bleacher report with disclaimers?

Seriously.

 

[IrishLax]

Can we start qualifying espn reports the way we did bleacher report with disclaimers?

Seriously.

lol truth......... how many times have we seen ND not even listed as a school of interest for prospects when the prospect has ND in their top 2/3? Or vice versa, how many times have we seen a kid commit somewhere and ESPN reports 'also considered ND, USC, Florida, etc.' and they didn't have an offer/weren't being recruited by any of those schools?

I think ESPN does an OK job at evaluation now that they've invested more resources in it. But their actual recruit coverage? It's really bad. The reports they give are always insanely outdated or flat out inaccurate. Not once have I seen ESPN actually 'break' any recruiting news of note. They just don't have the manpower dedicated to pounding the pavement.

 

[irishog77]

lol truth......... how many times have we seen ND not even listed as a school of interest for prospects when the prospect has ND in their top 2/3? Or vice versa, how many times have we seen a kid commit somewhere and ESPN reports 'also considered ND, USC, Florida, etc.' and they didn't have an offer/weren't being recruited by any of those schools?

I think ESPN does an OK job at evaluation now that they've invested more resources in it. But their actual recruit coverage? It's really bad. The reports they give are always insanely outdated or flat out inaccurate. Not once have I seen ESPN actually 'break' any recruiting news of note. They just don't have the manpower dedicated to pounding the pavement.

This is what I mean. Like BR content, the espn report about Luata could be true....but it could be completely false too.

 

[Luckylucci]

Per TV, they reiterated that we are recruiting Tyler as Big Skill. Similar to Niklas OLB/TE. They also stated that a source close to Tyler believes we hold the advantage.

 

[Grahambo]

Per TV, they reiterated that we are recruiting Tyler as Big Skill. Similar to Niklas OLB/TE. They also stated that a source close to Tyler believes we hold the advantage.

Good. I like this kid.