'14 TX DE Grant Blankenship (Oklahoma Transfer)

[pkt77242]

If you click on his profile there is a line through it that says banned

Maybe he has been banned.

 

[clashmore_mike]

He asked for a week ban for himself. He'll have to explain why when he returns, because I don't know why.

 

[Me2SouthBend]

You sure he didn't ask for a weak ban? You know, just a ban where he couldn't post in certain threads?

Come on back you crazy Bastard.

 

[beryirish]

He asked for a week ban for himself. He'll have to explain why when he returns, because I don't know why.

Ha...this site can be addicting and distracting. It has for me because I am constantly checking in for updates and I end up working later because work needs to get done so I can understand if someone wants to be self banned to keep them from interacting on this board if that is indeed the case for Rack Em.

 

[Bogtrotter07]

You sure he didn't ask for a weak ban? You know, just a ban where he couldn't post in certain threads?

Come on back you crazy Bastard.

I thought it was a Wiki ban, you know to make sure if someone was off base, a whistle blew!

Rack, buddy, you have to come back! We miss Willie!

 

[Cpnd1]

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p>RT <a href="https://twitter.com/Jake_Brown">@Jake_Brown</a>: The Colony (Texas) DE Grant Blankenship talks <a href="https://twitter.com/search?q=%23NotreDame&src=hash">#NotreDame</a> visit, via <a href="https://twitter.com/AMKing00">@AMKing00</a> ($): <a href="http://t.co/QusaJqbdOy">http://t.co/QusaJqbdOy</a></p>— Irish Illustrated (@NDatRivals) <a href="https://twitter.com/NDatRivals/statuses/350278453473456128">June 27, 2013</a></blockquote>
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[Luckylucci]

Said that things went really well. He's feeling pretty good about ND. We like his athletic ability. See him starting out at CAT and as he gains weight moving to DE. Not anything we didn't know. Oklahoma, TCU, and Oregon are our competition as it stands right now.

 

[IrishLax]

Really have to wonder how much Bonner may or may not have taken his spot.

 

[Domina Nostra]

I think its more of a matter of letting the kid know there is a possibility of his playing early. A kid that is 250 has a long way to go before playing DE in a 3-4 and. He could work his way onto the field early as a OLB in certain looks, though.

 

[Luckylucci]

Really have to wonder how much Bonner may or may not have taken his spot.

I'll have to go back and look at number of scholarships available and spots that need to be filled before being 100% confident in this statement but for me I take Blankenship regardless. I think he is much much better than his ratings say.

 

[koonja]

Said that things went really well. He's feeling pretty good about ND. We like his athletic ability. See him starting out at CAT and as he gains weight moving to DE. Not anything we didn't know. Oklahoma, TCU, and Oregon are our competition as it stands right now.

I feel like we're going to have more CATs than a 58 year old single lady.

 

[Luckylucci]

I think its pretty safe to assume not all these guys will stay at CAT, especially Blankenship. They've told him that as soon as the weight is gained he'll be playing DE.

 

[ulukinatme]

I feel like we're going to have more CATs than a 58 year old single lady.

Diaco is eliminating the ILB position and using 3 CATs since we didn't land Anzalone

 

[Sherm Sticky]

I'll have to go back and look at number of scholarships available and spots that need to be filled before being 100% confident in this statement but for me I take Blankenship regardless. I think he is much much better than his ratings say.

What's the old saying...A 3* in Texas is a 4* anywhere else.

 

[Whiskeyjack]

I'll have to go back and look at number of scholarships available and spots that need to be filled before being 100% confident in this statement but for me I take Blankenship regardless. I think he is much much better than his ratings say.

Let's take a look. If Tuitt declares (not guaranteed), Hounshell takes a medical (more likely than not), and Utupo doesn't get invited back (likely), then we'll have 6/8 at DE heading into 2014.

We're reportedly in good shape with Holley (swing DE/ DT) and Thomas. If the staff's dominant DE recruiting continues, we could end up with both; taking Blankenship could freeze one of them out. And if Tuitt, Hounshell or Utupo comes back in 2014, then we'd really be overstocked at DE.

I think the smart play is to wait for Holley and Thomas. If worst comes to worst, and we don't sign any more DEs, we can still bring back Utupo and Hounshell (with prayers for his recovery) to maintain ideal (though less elite/ healthy) depth.

 

[Luckylucci]

Thank you whiskey for the numbers and depth chart. That gives me something to think about. I do think we sit well with Holley and Thomas both of which I like better than Blankenship. In the near term best case scenario is to be patient and see how things play out.

 

[Kak7304]

Wiltfong reporting word of a commitment.

 

[Kak7304]

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p>Hearing <a href="https://twitter.com/search?q=%23NotreDame&src=hash">#NotreDame</a> has landed a commitment from DE Grant Blankenship. <a href="http://t.co/bsmzvPhT0O">http://t.co/bsmzvPhT0O</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/search?q=%23Irish&src=hash">#Irish</a></p>— Steve Wiltfong (@SWiltfong247) <a href="https://twitter.com/SWiltfong247/statuses/353287540154970112">July 5, 2013</a></blockquote>
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[Kak7304]

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p><a href="https://twitter.com/search?q=%23NotreDame&src=hash">#NotreDame</a> has landed a commitment from DE Grant Blankenship. <a href="http://t.co/T65eclxWG4">http://t.co/T65eclxWG4</a> via <a href="https://twitter.com/BGInews">@BGInews</a></p>— Tom Loy (@TomLoy247) <a href="https://twitter.com/TomLoy247/statuses/353288231443382272">July 5, 2013</a></blockquote>
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[STLDomer]

“@CoachKerryCooks: And the boat keeps filling up....stay tuned”

Coach Cooks 35 mins ago, gonna have to be on watch for that next time

 

[Irishman77]

Wow! Great news!

 

[dublinirish]

welcome grant!

 

[Luckylucci]

Absolutely love it! I think his upside is insane. Will need time but from all accounts he has incredible work ethic (gym rat) has been said

 

[clashmore_mike]

Nice!!

 

[Kaneyoufeelit]

Woohoo!!!! Hopefully the first of a few July commitments

 

[JT_IRISH]

Nice. Congrats Grant! Feel like we are building great depth in this class.

 

[irishff1014]

Awesome.Cooks is getting better at this recruiting thing.

 

[Whiskeyjack]

If the rumors of Okwara to DE are true, we're now full at DE through 2014. Solomon or Holley would overload us. Assuming Solomon and Holley are still must take players, this complicates the numbers a bit.

Seems pretty obvious that some of the guys currently listed at DE will get moved to DT. None of us saw Schwenke or Springmann getting moved inside; who's the next to switch to DT?

 

[EuropeanDomer]

Blankenship, Trumbetti and Hayes to play on the strong side.

 

[EddytoNow]

Welcome aboard, Grant! This coaching staff is building for long-term success. Can't argue with that.