'14 NC RB Elijah Hood (UNC Verbal)

[JughedJones]

It's so beautiful. Instantly my favorite recruit as of right now.

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-partner="tweetdeck"><p>Elijah Hood to <a href="https://twitter.com/search/%23NotreDame">#NotreDame</a> fans: "You are the backbone of the institution. I want to thank you."</p>— Irish Sports Daily (@ISDUpdate) <a href="https://twitter.com/ISDUpdate/status/329015338618458115">April 29, 2013</a></blockquote>
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Aw shucks

****ing A.

 

[aubeirish]

I encourage everybody to go listen to his interview on power hour. Notre Dame Power Hour | A weekly podcast covering Notre Dame sports.
This guy is not wavering. Fantastic kid. I'm jacked up.

 

[WakeUpEchoes]

Listening to it now. Kid is so awesome. Reminds me of Jaylon. Strong, early commitment, and it clicked for him on campus.

I am drinking the kool-aid right now, but I think BK and staff are getting us there. We're on the verge of eliteness. But we are doing it ND's way. I love it.

 

[BeauBenken]

I'd pay big $ to have been in the room for that meeting.

You could just go to the coaches clinic for 60 dollars and Alford will talk as long as you want him to.

 

[Buster Bluth]

He actually reminds me of Maurice Clarrett when you watch his videos

I totally agree.

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[D-BOE34]

He gets it! Sometimes we miss on recruits at the end of the cycle and I start to find myself upset because I always want the guys who just get it. This kid seems to be mature beyond his age and I will say it now, if for some reason he ever flips, I will still hope he does well. Reminds me of Giovanni Bernard... not as a RB but as someone that got away but I still rooted for because of who I (thought?) he was. Great character at that age goes a long way with me. ND recruit or not.

I think we have a good one fellas (Ladies) .

 

[Buster Bluth]

He gets it! Sometimes we miss on recruits at the end of the cycle and I start to find myself upset because I always want the guys who just get it. This kid seems to be mature beyond his age and I will say it now, if for some reason he ever flips, I will still hope he does well. Reminds me of Giovanni Bernard... not as a RB but as someone that got away but I still rooted for because of who I (thought?) he was. Great character at that age goes a long way with me. ND recruit or not.

I think we have a good one fellas (Ladies) .

wut

 

[JughedJones]

He gets it! Sometimes we miss on recruits at the end of the cycle and I start to find myself upset because I always want the guys who just get it. This kid seems to be mature beyond his age and I will say it now, if for some reason he ever flips, I will still hope he does well. Reminds me of Giovanni Bernard... not as a RB but as someone that got away but I still rooted for because of who I (thought?) he was. Great character at that age goes a long way with me. ND recruit or not.

I think we have a good one fellas (Ladies) .

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[dublinirish]

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p>Good day to be <a href="https://twitter.com/search/%23Irish">#Irish</a> getting ready for school <a href="http://t.co/X7nNeVPfQi" title="http://twitter.com/EHood34/status/329185054737719296/photo/1">twitter.com/EHood34/status…</a></p>— Elijah Hood (@EHood34) <a href="https://twitter.com/EHood34/status/329185054737719296">April 30, 2013</a></blockquote>
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[Bogtrotter07]

I totally agree.

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It is almost erie, isn't it? Except that Hood is three inches taller, and about a tenth of a second faster . . .

But I have to say, Harding played the competition that year!

 

[TheTurningPoint]

It is almost erie, isn't it? Except that Hood is three inches taller, and about a tenth of a second faster . . .

But I have to say, Harding played the competition that year!

Thats why i said he reminds me of Clarrett more than anyone lol. At this age, they are comparable in size. You dont see how big MoC was in that video bc he was playing in the big school division in ohio, and like Bogs said, his competition that year was absolutely insane. Im not a MoC fan by any means but that kid was a straight beast in his high school and 1 year ncaa career.

 

[JughedJones]

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p>Good day to be <a href="https://twitter.com/search/%23Irish">#Irish</a> getting ready for school <a href="http://t.co/X7nNeVPfQi" title="http://twitter.com/EHood34/status/329185054737719296/photo/1">twitter.com/EHood34/status…</a></p>— Elijah Hood (@EHood34) <a href="https://twitter.com/EHood34/status/329185054737719296">April 30, 2013</a></blockquote>
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This kid is in love.

Pretty sure he forgot about that girlfriend already.

 

[rikkitikki08]

He gets it! Sometimes we miss on recruits at the end of the cycle and I start to find myself upset because I always want the guys who just get it. This kid seems to be mature beyond his age and I will say it now, if for some reason he ever flips, I will still hope he does well. Reminds me of Giovanni Bernard... not as a RB but as someone that got away but I still rooted for because of who I (thought?) he was. Great character at that age goes a long way with me. ND recruit or not.

I think we have a good one fellas (Ladies) .

Say what? HAHA

 

[koonja]

Hood actually reminds me of Quenton Nelson, who in turn reminds me of James Aldridge, who was also an elite RB recruit.

 

[FightingIrishLover7]

Hood actually reminds me of Quenton Nelson, who in turn reminds me of James Aldridge, who was also an elite RB recruit.

I think Elijah is more rounded when looking at all categories of his game.

Also, James was from Meriville if I remember correctly. Poor competition for the most part.


Regardless, let's hope we can see Elijah's career play out til the fullest, unlike James who's knee limited him severely it appeared.

 

[Bogtrotter07]

Thats why i said he reminds me of Clarrett more than anyone lol. At this age, they are comparable in size. You dont see how big MoC was in that video bc he was playing in the big school division in ohio, and like Bogs said, his competition that year was absolutely insane. Im not a MoC fan by any means but that kid was a straight beast in his high school and 1 year ncaa career.

I tried to look it up, but in addition to Massilon and other tough area games, I believe they played St Ignatius and Cinci Moeller both that year. Must have been someone else. But the IGGY game was that of legends!

 

[koonja]

I think Elijah is more rounded when looking at all categories of his game.

Also, James was from Meriville if I remember correctly. Poor competition for the most part.


Regardless, let's hope we can see Elijah's career play out til the fullest, unlike James who's knee limited him severely it appeared.

No doubt.

James was a bit taller (6'1") but they were/are listed at about the same weight. James ran with low pad level, and had both speed and power, much like Hood. I'm not saying this to knock Hood one bit, because I think everyone knows that Aldridge was a super talent, but like you said, his football life was cut short because of the knee injury. But Aldridge had it all coming out of HS.

 

[FightingIrishLover7]

his girlfriend broke up w/ him following his commitment to ND...whether they are related who knows but happened on same day

If she did actually cut it off....

Does she realize he's most likely going to be making big big bucks in the future?

I know money isn't everything. And I know long distance sucks.

But, damn. Lol

 

[BeauBenken]

Hood actually reminds me of Quenton Nelson, who in turn reminds me of James Aldridge, who was also an elite RB recruit.

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[arrowryan]

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Putting that video on Hood's thread is extra funny because Elijah looks like that guy. Lol

 

[BeauBenken]

...not really...

 

[Whiskeyjack]

Putting that video on Hood's thread is extra funny because Elijah looks like that guy. Lol

...not really...

^

 

[rtrn2glory]

sorry to hijack Elijah's thread, but I love the Clarett comparison....smh at how good that guy was and how he just flat out blew it.

on a brighter note it looks like we may have possibly found our leader of the golden army...

 

[GoldenToTheGrave]

Putting that video on Hood's thread is extra funny because Elijah looks like that guy. Lol

Always reminded me of J. B Smoove

 

[peoriairish]

AND HE'S ALMOST AN EAGLE SCOUT?!?!?! That's it. I'm leaving my fiance. Wait... Hood's 18 right? ****...

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[yankeeND]

Elijah is tweeting up a storm again tonight! Hitting up Quick, Allen, and Andrews. Definitely doing some work for us!

 

[WakeUpEchoes]

Elijah is tweeting up a storm again tonight! Hitting up Quick, Allen, and Andrews. Definitely doing some work for us!

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p>@<a href="https://twitter.com/mandrews_81">mandrews_81</a> Picture us on the same offense haha defenses would be lost PA to Hood over the top to Andrews Touchdowwwwnn Notre Dame! <a href="https://twitter.com/search/%23Future">#Future</a></p>— Elijah Hood (@EHood34) <a href="https://twitter.com/EHood34/status/329429543360274435">May 1, 2013</a></blockquote>
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[NDGOLDEN]

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p>@<a href="https://twitter.com/mandrews_81">mandrews_81</a> Picture us on the same offense haha defenses would be lost PA to Hood over the top to Andrews Touchdowwwwnn Notre Dame! <a href="https://twitter.com/search/%23Future">#Future</a></p>— Elijah Hood (@EHood34) <a href="https://twitter.com/EHood34/status/329429543360274435">May 1, 2013</a></blockquote>
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Jaylon smith 2.0. He just committed and he's going full steam ahead at other recruits I love it

 

[Irishnuke]

@Mandrews_81: S/O to @EHood34 for showing some love! ND got the best running back in the country no doubt

 

[gkautz10]

Everyone is always saying "he reminds me of this guy or he reminds me of that guy". I don't know about all of you, but he reminds me of Elijah Hood.