'14 IN OLB/S Drue Tranquill (Notre Dame Man)

[Pa Golden Tate Fan]

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p>Mini update from 2014 LB/S Drue Tranquill following today's visit to <a href="https://twitter.com/search?q=%23NotreDame&src=hash">#NotreDame</a>. (Premium) <a href="http://t.co/vDo2J5ZGLS">http://t.co/vDo2J5ZGLS</a></p>— Irish Sports Daily (@ISDUpdate) <a href="https://twitter.com/ISDUpdate/statuses/381578408754282496">September 22, 2013</a></blockquote>
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[GoIrish41]

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p>Mini update from 2014 LB/S Drue Tranquill following today's visit to <a href="https://twitter.com/search?q=%23NotreDame&src=hash">#NotreDame</a>. (Premium) <a href="http://t.co/vDo2J5ZGLS">http://t.co/vDo2J5ZGLS</a></p>— Irish Sports Daily (@ISDUpdate) <a href="https://twitter.com/ISDUpdate/statuses/381578408754282496">September 22, 2013</a></blockquote>
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what does it say?

 

[Pa Golden Tate Fan]

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p>RT <a href="https://twitter.com/SWiltfong247">@SWiltfong247</a>: <a href="https://twitter.com/search?q=%23Purdue&src=hash">#Purdue</a> commit Drue Tranquill "loved the people" at <a href="https://twitter.com/search?q=%23NotreDame&src=hash">#NotreDame</a> on Saturday. Talks <a href="https://twitter.com/search?q=%23Irish&src=hash">#Irish</a> & more: <a href="http://t.co/9O21gROolx">http://t.co/9O21gROolx</a></p>— Blue and Gold News (@BGInews) <a href="https://twitter.com/BGInews/statuses/381581542205554688">September 22, 2013</a></blockquote>
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[GoldenIsThyFame]

In short, I think we get him.

 

[jimmymac]

I was a couple rows behind the recruit section and in his ear throughout the day lol

 

[GoIrish41]

I was a couple rows behind the recruit section and in his ear throughout the day lol

Did he look like he was enjoying himself?

 

[Ultimate Penn St. Hater]

Kid's gotta flip, right? He's just delaying the inevitable, right?

 

[jimmymac]

Did he look like he was enjoying himself?

Yupppp. Kept trying to get him up for push-ups but didnt happen. He'll be irish

 

[GoIrish41]

Yupppp. Kept trying to get him up for push-ups but didnt happen. He'll be irish

thanks for the info.

 

[Pa Golden Tate Fan]

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p>Quick update from 2014 WR commit Justin Brent following today's visit includes comment on Drue Tranquill ($) <a href="http://t.co/ambid1UwLe">http://t.co/ambid1UwLe</a></p>— Irish Sports Daily (@ISDUpdate) <a href="https://twitter.com/ISDUpdate/statuses/381586285745684480">September 22, 2013</a></blockquote>
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[GoIrish41]

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p>Quick update from 2014 WR commit Justin Brent following today's visit includes comment on Drue Tranquill ($) <a href="http://t.co/ambid1UwLe">http://t.co/ambid1UwLe</a></p>— Irish Sports Daily (@ISDUpdate) <a href="https://twitter.com/ISDUpdate/statuses/381586285745684480">September 22, 2013</a></blockquote>
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what's it say?

 

[ulukinatme]

Wonder what Purdue fans are thinking right now
<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p>Purdue commit & Irish MLB target Drue Tranquill sporting a backwards Notre Dame hat on the sidelines.</p>— Anna Hickey (@AnnaHScout) <a href="https://twitter.com/AnnaHScout/statuses/381485061427589120">September 21, 2013</a></blockquote>
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[arrowryan]

Wonder what Purdue fans are thinking right now
<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p>Purdue commit & Irish MLB target Drue Tranquill sporting a backwards Notre Dame hat on the sidelines.</p>— Anna Hickey (@AnnaHScout) <a href="https://twitter.com/AnnaHScout/statuses/381485061427589120">September 21, 2013</a></blockquote>
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He was doing the same thing when he was visiting back in August. He was at the bookstore that I work at and he was wearing a Notre Dame snapback. I got to talk to his dad a little bit, he said it will be a tough decision

 

[WakeUpEchoes]

Reps to anyone for a breakdown.

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p><a href="https://twitter.com/search?q=%23Purdue&src=hash">#Purdue</a> commitment Drue Tranquill recaps visit to <a href="https://twitter.com/search?q=%23NotreDame&src=hash">#NotreDame</a> on Saturday, could be nearing decision ($): <a href="http://t.co/Ge1RLm8NPs">http://t.co/Ge1RLm8NPs</a></p>— Jake Brown (@Jake_Brown) <a href="https://twitter.com/Jake_Brown/statuses/381922216205500416">September 22, 2013</a></blockquote>
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[Irish Insanity]

Lol. Was he suppose to be wearing a Purdue hat on his visit? Of course he had an ND one on.

 

[Ironman8]

Reps to anyone for a breakdown.

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p><a href="https://twitter.com/search?q=%23Purdue&src=hash">#Purdue</a> commitment Drue Tranquill recaps visit to <a href="https://twitter.com/search?q=%23NotreDame&src=hash">#NotreDame</a> on Saturday, could be nearing decision ($): <a href="http://t.co/Ge1RLm8NPs">http://t.co/Ge1RLm8NPs</a></p>— Jake Brown (@Jake_Brown) <a href="https://twitter.com/Jake_Brown/statuses/381922216205500416">September 22, 2013</a></blockquote>
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Nothing big. Being recruited as a 'defensive athlete', met with Coach Elliott and BK, along with spending some time with Jaylon. Decision should come soon after consulting with friends and family.

 

[Ironman8]

Christian from ISD is pretty confident Drue will flip.

 

[Irishnuke]

Wonder what Purdue fans are thinking right now
<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p>Purdue commit & Irish MLB target Drue Tranquill sporting a backwards Notre Dame hat on the sidelines.</p>— Anna Hickey (@AnnaHScout) <a href="https://twitter.com/AnnaHScout/statuses/381485061427589120">September 21, 2013</a></blockquote>
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Lol. Was he suppose to be wearing a Purdue hat on his visit? Of course he had an ND one on.

Seriously. Wearing an ND hat while on an official visit to ND is a non-story. However, Anna can tweet whatever she wants as much as she wants.

 

[ulukinatme]

Lol. Was he suppose to be wearing a Purdue hat on his visit? Of course he had an ND one on.

He could have had no hat on Yeah, I wouldn't have expected a Purdue hat, but I think the fact we beat Purdue and Drue got to visit us against a big game with MSU...could be very good for us

 

[ulukinatme]

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p>Purdue commit Drue Tranquill stresses 'business decision' he faces, recaps Irish visit & twist in ND's message: ($) <a href="http://t.co/0ZusVP44Yx">http://t.co/0ZusVP44Yx</a></p>— Anna Hickey (@AnnaHScout) <a href="https://twitter.com/AnnaHScout/statuses/381950676651098114">September 23, 2013</a></blockquote>
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[dublinirish]

He could have had no hat on

You can't be a Bro without a hat. C'mon son!

 

[ab2cmiller]

Based off of Drue's tweets, evidently he is feeling a lot of heat/criticism over his decision to reconsider Notre Dame. Obviously these people are either Purdue fans or are simply ND haters.

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p>Direct it towards me please, and I will be glad to answer any questions... Don't involve those who don't deserve the criticism</p>— Drue Tranquill ✈ (@d_TraNquill) <a href="https://twitter.com/d_TraNquill/statuses/381966819797385217">September 23, 2013</a></blockquote>
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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p>Carroll doesn't deserve the criticism and heat from my recruiting! Please don't associate Carroll High School or the football program at all</p>— Drue Tranquill ✈ (@d_TraNquill) <a href="https://twitter.com/d_TraNquill/statuses/381966439583731712">September 23, 2013</a></blockquote>
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[NDBoiler]

I've been thinking this for a while now (at least a month), but now it seems as if Drue could be ready to flip to ND, so I need some reassurance. I am having a hard time getting excited about his potential commitment. He is a consesus middle of the road 3-star recruit, yet many seem to imply he is destined to be a big time player. Is his upside that huge that just no one in the recruiting world sees it just yet? Help me out here, as I want to be excited, but I'm just not seeing the reasons for excitement yet.

 

[Irish#1]

He could have had no hat on Yeah, I wouldn't have expected a Purdue hat, but I think the fact we beat Purdue and Drue got to visit us against a big game with MSU...could be very good for us

And the fact the Boilers got creamed again. Just goes to show you that Purdue shot their wad against the Irish.

Based off of Drue's tweets, evidently he is feeling a lot of heat/criticism over his decision to reconsider Notre Dame. Obviously these people are either Purdue fans or are simply ND haters.

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p>Direct it towards me please, and I will be glad to answer any questions... Don't involve those who don't deserve the criticism</p>— Drue Tranquill ✈ (@d_TraNquill) <a href="https://twitter.com/d_TraNquill/statuses/381966819797385217">September 23, 2013</a></blockquote>
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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p>Carroll doesn't deserve the criticism and heat from my recruiting! Please don't associate Carroll High School or the football program at all</p>— Drue Tranquill ✈ (@d_TraNquill) <a href="https://twitter.com/d_TraNquill/statuses/381966439583731712">September 23, 2013</a></blockquote>
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Don't these people realize that this type of stuff can tend to **** off a person and if anything may make him consider ND even more?

 

[NDdomer2]

I've been thinking this for a while now (at least a month), but now it seems as if Drue could be ready to flip to ND, so I need some reassurance. I am having a hard time getting excited about his potential commitment. He is a consesus middle of the road 3-star recruit, yet many seem to imply he is destined to be a big time player. Is his upside that huge that just no one in the recruiting world sees it just yet? Help me out here, as I want to be excited, but I'm just not seeing the reasons for excitement yet.

I am excited because all reports are that he is a fantastic athlete. The big downside as I see it is the fact his body as it is currently is a tweener.

Does he show up on campus and become a safety or does he add some muscle and move to ilb. Regardless of what the staff has plans for there is no guarantee he becomes the ilb we all HOPE he does.

I most certainly welcome him to be a member of this recruiting class (not that i have any say but do like his upside) but do think we might be looking at his recruitment with green tainted eyes because of the hole he potentially fits is one of our bigger ones and we arent sitting pretty with anyone else at the position.

 

[PANDFAN]

listening to one foot down they stated that we have bulked our linebackers up too much (kuenja) and are not fast enough...they feel someone like Tranquil is more along the lines of what we need in the middle...someone more longer/faster

 

[NDBoiler]

I am excited because all reports are that he is a fantastic athlete. The big downside as I see it is the fact his body as it is currently is a tweener.

Does he show up on campus and become a safety or does he add some muscle and move to ilb. Regardless of what the staff has plans for there is no guarantee he becomes the ilb we all HOPE he does.

I most certainly welcome him to be a member of this recruiting class (not that i have any say but do like his upside) but do think we might be looking at his recruitment with green tainted eyes because of the hole he potentially fits is one of our bigger ones.

That's exactly my thinking as well. By all accounts he seems like a great kid and would be a great fit at ND, so that is a positive, but I don't know yet where this translates to his potential on the field. But if he is a kid that really wants to be at ND, you can't blame him for taking that opportunity and running with it, as opposed to being a wishy-washy commit.

 

[tko]

RKG?

 

[md_bennett]

I am excited because all reports are that he is a fantastic athlete. The big downside as I see it is the fact his body as it is currently is a tweener.

Does he show up on campus and become a safety or does he add some muscle and move to ilb. Regardless of what the staff has plans for there is no guarantee he becomes the ilb we all HOPE he does.

I most certainly welcome him to be a member of this recruiting class (not that i have any say but do like his upside) but do think we might be looking at his recruitment with green tainted eyes because of the hole he potentially fits is one of our bigger ones.

You are right about our view of him being distorted, BUT I see somebody else we know quite well in this frame. Dan Fox is not the best LB in the country, but he is similar to what you might be getting in Tranquill for an ILB. Solid and dependable in space with the athleticism to cover when needed. I can also see him being a headache in the STAR position when needed until the bulk is added. He may be hard to get excited about when he isn't a 5-star or big name that we want at ILB, but he can be a productive guy at the position.

 

[palinurus]

D**n Longo!! Our guys are too strong!.