'14 CA DL Matt Dickerson (UCLA Verbal)

[GBdomer]

Man Notre Dame is proving they can recruit both the lines at an elite level.

 

[Redbar]

This weekend has been awesome, the staff can head into camp knowing that we have placed ourselves very well on the recruiting front. Congratulations to them for really addressing some key defensive issues this weekend. Congrats to the Dickerson family and to Matt, really glad to have you on board big guy.

 

[NDinFL]

Man Notre Dame is proving they can recruit both the lines at an elite level.

Indeed they are E.F.

Indeed they are....

 

[koonja]

Wait til longo gets a hold of him!

 

[Ricochet]

I think Bonner plays DE too since he is already at 245

I was told by someone I trust that's had apparently closer to the program than I once realized has told me that some of these guys being recruited as CAT-LB and/or DE are actually being recruited as out and out 4-3 DE but for the sake of confusion because the base defense is 3-4 they will get listed as a CAT or generically as a DE rather than a 3-4 DE or 4-3 DE.

a 3-4 DE and a 4-3 DE are vastly different positions and most of those guys are interchangeable at the DE spots in the different formations. Some of the 3-4 CAT can be 4-3 DE and some of those 4-3 DT.

So back to Bonner from what I was told was that they recruited him to be a 4-3 DE rather than a CAT or 3-4 DE though he will most likely be listed as a CAT.

Guys like Trumbetti and Blankenship are up in the air from what I understand but unlike Bonner who they see as solely as a 4-3 DE, those 2 could end up as CAT prospects as well as true 4-3 DE or 3-4 DE.

 

[NDinFL]

I was told by someone I trust that's had apparently closer to the program than I once realized has told me that some of these guys being recruited as CAT-LB and/or DE are actually being recruited as out and out 4-3 DE but for the sake of confusion because the base defense is 3-4 they will get listed as a CAT or generically as a DE rather than a 3-4 DE or 4-3 DE.

a 3-4 DE and a 4-3 DE are vastly different positions and most of those guys are interchangeable at the DE spots in the different formations. Some of the 3-4 CAT can be 4-3 DE and some of those 4-3 DT.

So back to Bonner from what I was told was that they recruited him to be a 4-3 DE rather than a CAT or 3-4 DE though he will most likely be listed as a CAT.

Guys like Trumbetti and Blankenship are up in the air from what I understand but unlike Bonner who they see as solely as a 4-3 DE, those 2 could end up as CAT prospects as well as true 4-3 DE or 3-4 DE.

This is Dickerson's thread. Not Bonner's

 

[NDWorld247]

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p>San Mateo (Calif.) Serra defensive end Matt Dickerson's commitment to Notre Dame is a great get for the Irish. One of NorCal's best in 2014.</p>— Brandon Huffman (@BrandonHuffman) <a href="https://twitter.com/BrandonHuffman/statuses/363739523680714753">August 3, 2013</a></blockquote>
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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p>"The academics, religion and the athletics," Matt Dickerson on why he picked the Irish...</p>— Brandon Huffman (@BrandonHuffman) <a href="https://twitter.com/BrandonHuffman/statuses/363740231842803712">August 3, 2013</a></blockquote>
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[EuropeanDomer]

I would like to recruit a pure NT, this kid never played a down as a zero technique. He looks good tho.

 

[Rack Em]

I would like to recruit a pure NT, this kid never played a down as a zero technique. He looks good tho.

TJ on II believes he can be a good "two-gap" DL. That's important in our system. Even though a recruit hasn't ever played a zero, 1, or even a 3 technique that doesn't necessarily mean he can't play those in our system. He's got to be a smart player that can diagnose a play quickly and hold both of his gaps.

Players that can do that are GOLD for this D.

 

[NDWorld247]

I would like to recruit a pure NT, this kid never played a down as a zero technique. He looks good tho.

The topic of finding pure NTs out of HS has been discussed at great length this offseason. Summary - they are a rare breed that don't grow on trees. This is what Kelly had to say at yesterdays press conference:

Q. How hard is it to find a zero technique guy like that that is a big dude that can really move when you're out recruiting?

COACH KELLY: I think you have to really look and project in some instances. You're not going to get that kind of guy every year where he's got that frame, that first step quickness that can dominate at the line of scrimmage. It's a hard position to find.

But you can project to that. You can find somebody that is maybe 260, 265 that can work into that kind of position if he has some of the other intangibles.

It's hard to find that guy that's ready made. A lot of times you have to develop them. We developed Louis in a sense, as well. He was big. He had some of those prototypical nose guard characteristic. We expect to do that with the next guy.

 

[Irish Houstonian]

I would like to recruit a pure NT, this kid never played a down as a zero technique. He looks good tho.

Agreed, although I think as a Jr. in high school, talent is more important than experience. You can always coach 0 tech. Can't coach talent.

 

[TerryTate]

staff will continue to pursue pure NT types that fit the ND profile.

Dickerson will play a 2-tech (DT/NT) as Rack Em said.

I think he'll start out playing a similar role to Sheldon Day last year

Good pickup - front 7 loading up

 

[TerryTate]

Update from TJ:

We have 2-3 spots, probably, for the best available front 7 prospects remaining between now and....yep, NSD.

A number of possibilities left. Preferably another Inside-oriented DL, another Inside-oriented LB, and another Edge type who could play "Cat" or DE or both.

I continue to like and feel confident about our recruiting overall and defensive recruiting of note here.

 

[beryirish]

Got second level yesterday. Got first level today. Would love to get a third level with Watkins or Wilson to pop for ND this weekend (wishful thinking).

Welcome to the family fellas!!

 

[Kaneyoufeelit]

Dickerson finds perfect match $$$

His coach has wonderful things to say about him. Faith was a driving force here and he sounds like a very humble and grounded kid. Dickerson apparently really sees himself fitting in with the student body here. RKG (don't hate me)

 

[Luckylucci]

Got second level yesterday. Got first level today. Would love to get a third level with Watkins or Wilson to pop for ND this weekend (wishful thinking).

Welcome to the family fellas!!

After coming down from my high, I do agree.

 

[dublinirish]

welcome matt!

 

[GoldenIsThyFame]

Happy dance foreverrrrrrrrrrrfrr

 

[Emcee77]

Love this pickup! Love his film. Great DL prospect for us. Makes me a bit less nervous about elite guys like Holley and Elam ... Now we can recruit them hard for star power without necessarily needing them for depth. Welcome Matt!

 

[Kaneyoufeelit]

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-partner="tweetdeck"><p>More praise for new <a href="https://twitter.com/search?q=%23NotreDame&src=hash">#NotreDame</a> DL commit Dickerson. <a href="https://twitter.com/TomLemming">@TomLemming</a> says he's a legit 4-star prospect and he likes him better than Thomas Holley</p>— Tyler James (@TJamesNDI) <a href="https://twitter.com/TJamesNDI/statuses/363767782019575809">August 3, 2013</a></blockquote>
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[irishog77]

Update from TJ:

Is this post Dickerson, Terry? 2-3 more still is what he's saying?

 

[Irishman77]

Christmas in August...bus is filling up...

I really love this get and the way it went down. Welcome Mathew.

 

[JD Irish]

There are actually three in CA. Apparently this Junipero Serra was/is a pretty big deal. JunÃ*pero Serra - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

That article references Mark Noll, a history professor at ND. He specializes in the history of Christianity in the U.S. Almost took my senior history seminar with him. Pretty cool.

 

[tko]

Wow, great news flow this weekend. I now have blood flow!

 

[NDPhilly]

So if Kelly took anything from the NC game it was that we need more DL like Bama. We now have 6 DL/ Cat types in this class.

 

[dublinirish]

but the staff has been sleeping for the last month while Michigan has been rolling!

 

[Sherm Sticky]

Welcome to ND Matt

 

[Irishman77]

I am EXTREMELY high on Dickerson and Bonner! Major Major upside to both. Love the size, speed, grades, attitude, and mean streak on both. Nothing comes close to landing nasty D lineman IMHO...cheers!

 

[GoldenIsThyFame]

Max is taking credit for this one on TP's Instagram

 

[Booslum31]

Doing the Snoopy dance here! Welcome Matt!