'14 NC RB Elijah Hood (UNC Verbal)

arrowryan · Apr 28, 2013

GBdomer said:
Old news
But regardless welcome to ND Officaly Mr. Hood

Old news?

aubeirish · Apr 28, 2013

EddytoNow said:
Welcome aboard, Elijah. This is beginning to look like a return to the days of the 7 Mules and the 4 Horsemen, high-quality running backs dashing through holes opened by top-notch offensive linemen. Now we just need to add Nelson and Bars to join the revival of the 7 Mules.

Add Braden Smith to that sweet list please. The guy might be the best OL in this class.

koonja · Apr 28, 2013

ESPN's recruiting is so bad that 'speed' is listed as one of his twom strengths. He's not slow, but speed isn't his bread and butter. It's strength, cuts, and great vision.

magogian · Apr 28, 2013

Seriously guys. Watch the highlights I posted. Its incredible.

aubeirish · Apr 28, 2013

magogian said:
Seriously guys. Watch the highlights I posted. Its incredible.

I did. I love his running style. It will translate beautifully in college.

HereComeTheIrish · Apr 28, 2013

magogian said:
Here is a more recent set of highlights for him.

Utterly insane.

Elijah Hood Jr Year highlight - YouTube

What a video.... Love it!!!

GoldenToTheGrave · Apr 28, 2013

I definitely like Hood as a prospect, but do you think he switches to LB if Starks comes on board as well? They both have similar running styles, and I personally like Stark's tape a bit better (although Hood's is is impressive as well). Starks seems to have the breakaway speed that Hood lacks.

Ironman8 · Apr 28, 2013

GoldenToTheGrave said:
I definitely like Hood as a prospect, but do you think he switches to LB if Starks comes on board as well? They both have similar running styles, and I personally like Stark's tape a bit better (although Hood's is is impressive as well). Starks seems to have the breakaway speed that Hood lacks.

No.

HereComeTheIrish · Apr 28, 2013

GoldenToTheGrave said:
I definitely like Hood as a prospect, but do you think he switches to LB if Starks comes on board as well? They both have similar running styles, and I personally like Stark's tape a bit better (although Hood's is is impressive as well). Starks seems to have the breakaway speed that Hood lacks.

You and I watched different tape apparently...

koonja · Apr 28, 2013

GoldenToTheGrave said:
I definitely like Hood as a prospect, but do you think he switches to LB if Starks comes on board as well? They both have similar running styles, and I personally like Stark's tape a bit better (although Hood's is is impressive as well). Starks seems to have the breakaway speed that Hood lacks.

Starks is capable of playing more positions than Hood is. Plus, Hood recently tweeted that he will absolutely not be playing LB in college, and that's really the only other positions he COULD play.

arrowryan · Apr 28, 2013

GoldenToTheGrave said:
I definitely like Hood as a prospect, but do you think he switches to LB if Starks comes on board as well? They both have similar running styles, and I personally like Stark's tape a bit better (although Hood's is is impressive as well). Starks seems to have the breakaway speed that Hood lacks.

Eli personally answered your question

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p>One thing for sure after this visit to Nd there is no chance Im playing LB in college I relinquish any claim to play LB I'm a college rb def</p>— Elijah Hood (@EHood34) <a href="https://twitter.com/EHood34/status/328292228248244224">April 27, 2013</a></blockquote>
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rtrn2glory · Apr 28, 2013

HUUUUUUUUUGE props to Coach Alford and Coach Jones....must have hit a complete home run on this visit and the players helped seal the deal. Gonna be a fight to signing day for sure, but gotta think we're up to the challenge.

Welcome Elijah!!

Mr. Q. Nelson.....come on down!!!!!!

magogian · Apr 28, 2013

Hood is a stud at RB. He knows. The staff knows it. No chance in hell he would be switched.

arrowryan · Apr 28, 2013

Huge shout out to B.o.B for the committment of Elijah Hood

scUM Hater · Apr 28, 2013

Awwesomely Great news. Welcome Elijah.

The playbook in the future will be called "The Book Of Eli."

Irishman77 · Apr 28, 2013

Holy sh!T

GoldenToTheGrave · Apr 28, 2013

Not saying Hood isn't a stud, just liked Stark's tape better, and every scouting service with the exception of rivals seems to agree with that. Either way, great pickup.

Kaneyoufeelit · Apr 28, 2013

GBdomer said:
Old news
But regardless welcome to ND Officaly Mr. Hood

Cool story

Cali_domer · Apr 28, 2013

WTH? Nice, take a dip in the pool and come back to this. Welcome!

arrowryan · Apr 28, 2013

GoldenToTheGrave said:
Not saying Hood isn't a stud, just liked Stark's tape better, and every scouting service with the exception of rivals seems to agree with that. Either way, great pickup.

They are two different types of backs. Think of Elijah Hood like a Jonas Grey on steroids while Nathan Starks is a better Cierre Wood

IrishSteelhead · Apr 28, 2013

GoldenToTheGrave said:
Not saying Hood isn't a stud, just liked Stark's tape better, and every scouting service with the exception of rivals seems to agree with that. Either way, great pickup.

Safe to say the Irish are back if plucking the 12th ranked player is a bittersweet moment for some.

WakeUpEchoes · Apr 28, 2013

Quote from his dad per Rivals:

"We've done a lot thinking about it already," Vee said. "Obviously he wants to be with the best. I can't turn him away from that. There's no way. You just don't turn down Notre Dame."

STLDomer · Apr 28, 2013

GBdomer said:
Old news
But regardless welcome to ND Officaly Mr. Hood

U knew before the coaches?

IrishSteelhead · Apr 28, 2013

GBdomer said:
Old news
But regardless welcome to ND Officaly Mr. Hood

Then why didn't you share it?

magogian · Apr 28, 2013

GoldenToTheGrave said:
Not saying Hood isn't a stud, just liked Stark's tape better, and every scouting service with the exception of rivals seems to agree with that. Either way, great pickup.

Okay Nancy.

Scouting services are split. ESPN and Rivals have Hood higher. Scout and 247 have Starks higher.

koonja · Apr 28, 2013

Personally, I think Hood is a better player than Starks but Starks is also a stud and more versatile.

Who'saWildManNow · Apr 28, 2013

JughedJones · Apr 28, 2013

WakeUpEchoes said:
Quote from his dad per Rivals:

"You just don't turn down Notre Dame."

This program is really getting back to how it was like when I was a kid. It's amazing to watch happen.

WakeUpEchoes · Apr 28, 2013

More in-depth, not sure if it has more than what Ironman posted. No subscription.

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p>Elijah Hood goes in-depth with Irish Sports Daily on his decision to commit to <a href="https://twitter.com/search/%23NotreDame">#NotreDame</a>. (Premium) <a href="http://t.co/Y7AG6jdo6V" title="http://www.irishsportsdaily.com/recruiting/premium-football-recruiting/9155-hood-talks-nd-decision">irishsportsdaily.com/recruiting/pre…</a></p>— Irish Sports Daily (@ISDUpdate) <a href="https://twitter.com/ISDUpdate/status/328652605523914754">April 28, 2013</a></blockquote>
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JughedJones · Apr 28, 2013

magogian said:
Okay Nancy.

Scouting services are split. ESPN and Rivals have Hood higher. Scout and 247 have Starks higher.

He just likes the picture with Starks in his shades.

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