'14 MD DE Jesse Aniebonam (Maryland Verbal)

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If I'm not mistaken he is at least 3rd on the staff's want list for the ROLB position. Carter and Williams are both rated higher.
 
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Me2SouthBend said:
If I'm not mistaken he is at least 3rd on the staff's want list for the ROLB position. Carter and Williams are both rated higher.
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ROLB = CAT, right? Interesting, because I know I've see that the staff told Williams he's their #1 CAT recruit for this class, but I'd have to imagine they'd want Carter over Williams.
 
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ROLB = CAT, right? Interesting, because I know I've see that the staff told Williams he's their #1 CAT recruit for this class, but I'd have to imagine they'd want Carter over Williams.
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Correct, R being for Rush I believe. I'm curious how the staff is now evaluating Carter v Williams in the pecking order. I'm starting to think (based on what's being written on various threads here) that they staff may be feeling more confident in landing Carter now.
 
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At least from my research, this guy doesn't have an offer, is a pretty highly rated recruit, and many here "want" him. However, the Staff offered and accepted a low UR or 3 star prospect, Bonner, after an up close and personal visit. Love this recruiting stuff! Also love that ND does it their way.
 
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CanadalovesND said:
Yeargin is evaluated as more of a DOG/ILB.
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The initial talk was that Yeargin was being recruited for ILB but that has changed lately. While meeting with Diaco on his visit Diaco said that he'll start at out at CAT and he highlighted Shembo as an example. The staff really likes his versatility and potential to play all four LB spots so this is probably a case where if we sign Williams or Carter, Yeargin moves. If we don't he stays at CAT.
 
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I'm surprised he hasn't been offered, but then again, the staff sees something or lack of something that I don't.......and they make way more money to call the shots than I do!!
 
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To me.... the really pressing question.... around which the very Fate of Life Itself may turn... is... why haven't we or they or somebody offered??

But HAS somebody??

WHO REALLY are "They"?

WHAT is the meaning of Life??

I, personally, feel strongly both ways.



....and did so a month ago.
 
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Let it go people...I wanted Biesel last year, ND never offered. Let it go...he gone.
 
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Sherm Sticky said:
Let it go people...I wanted Biesel last year, ND never offered. Let it go...he gone.
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Beisel is a great player and great fit for ND schematically but I won't get into it much because its way off topic but he's not a ND type kid IMO. Probably would have been offered if it wasn't for Anzalone. Would have likely chosen Mizzou anyways.
 
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II posters can't get off the topic of why he doesn't have an offer. So TJ posted some good stuff. He's in the next group of OLB/DE hybrids that are being evaluated. We like several players at this position more. Subjective nature of recruiting Bonner appears to be a better player at this stage with upside potential.
 
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Couple responses on Aniebonam from TJ34:
He definitely likes ND and wants an offer, especially before his decision, but we simply prefer a few others at "Cat" (hybrid) right now. Carter, Williams, Yeargin, Garrett, etc, plus we already have Bonner there initially. He and his HS staff know the situation, as does his teammate Mustipher, and so I don't expect an offer here just yet. Possibly down the road, but we'll see.

Good prospect, though very raw.

First, we haven't offered yet for reasons already stated. Keep in mind that it's still mid-July and things could change by the time this kid (or others likewise) makes a decision. Who knows if his decision next month, assuming he makes one, would be absolutely final. Maybe not. It's unlikely we'll offer by then, but within the realm of possibility. Let's see what happens.

He is a good profile fit in many ways and Good Counsel is a terrific profile program for ND. But it's already one, especially with the Mustipher commitment. This wouldn't really elevate our "pipeline flow" in any appreciable way. We know that.

Bonner is somewhat raw in his game, but has a large upside potential as he grows further and develops. However, he's also a very solid to good football player now in some aspects of his game, especially with understanding leverage, angles, assignments, especially with use of power hands (vastly underrated but hugely important attribute for front 7 play), and with his ability to identify the ball and pursue with a burst not common for most DL and edge types. He's more football-ready than Aniebonam and a number of others rated more highly -- that was demonstrated at camp through complete workouts and in re-review of HS game tape. He isn't flashy per se, but he looks like a football player AND an athlete in his sized body/frame, and he still possesses a large upside as noted. Again, they weren't looking to take him necessarily; he made them take him, and happily. Coach Elliott has a good eye for real talent (he's had to given his previous stops) and what flashed to him initially, also more than flashed to Coaches Diaco, Elston and Kelly through camp and tapes again. And frankly, to Coach Hiestand and some of the offensive coaches who watched his performance. If they're off here, they are all off.
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STLDomer said:
Couple responses on Aniebonam from TJ34:
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Garrett? Do we still have a chance there? There was news in his thread that he was planning to visit in June but nothing after that.

Re: Aniebonam, I wish he had made it to camp and worked out in front of the staff.
 
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I didn't think we were ever in it with Clifton Garrett, unless there's another Garrett that I'm not aware of.
 
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Gotta think he'll be ours if we offer. He's a borderline top 100 prospect. Really wish we would offer.
 
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He visited with Sam Mustipher, Aniebonam did not recieve an offer, Mustipher did. All Maryland IMO.
 
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STLDomer said:
He visited with Sam Mustipher, Aniebonam did not recieve an offer, Mustipher did. All Maryland IMO.
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I agree he's going to pick Maryland, but the inclusion of ND in his top 5 has to make you think we would be the choice if it were completely up to him. Why else would you include them? As has previously been mentioned, I think we have a good chance even if we offer after he commits on August 23. If we offer before (not likely), I think he'll pick ND.
 
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