2015 Master List

[drake29]

ILB Cameron Smith is a 4star from Granite Bay, CA. UCLA out front but interest from ND, USC, Bama, Wisconsin and others. His team held Joe Mixon in check earlier this year.

 

[Naz2002]

So what are we thinking about for a target class for '15? Obviously we can't know until we find out about transfers and other potential defections but as of now it looks like a small class. From what I can see 11 guys will exhaust their eligibility after '14 season.

GA3
Cam
Niklas
Koyack
Lombard
Tuitt (if back)
Ishaq (if back)
Kendall Moore (if back)
Josh Atkinson
Collinsworth
Brindza

Then there are 5th year guys
Golson
Carlisle
Daniels
Hanratty
Nick Martin
Hegarty
Springmann
Grace
Schmidt
Rabasa
Jalen Brown
Farley
Hardy

There are a few guys that won't be back in that group but a couple that will for sure let's estimate for discussion purposes that 7 5th year/transfer spots open. So with a class of 18 what would be our preferred breakdown by position? Obviously there are so many moving parts still it's impossible to figure out but I was just thinking about it since there isn't much left to the imagination in '14 class.

 

[OrlaNDomer]

The only 5th year I couldn't see being asked back is Jalen Brown.

 

[NDdomer2]

The only 5th year I couldn't see being asked back is Jalen Brown.

Joe Schmidt and Amir, if he doesnt get it going (haha)

 

[Naz2002]

Theoretically I could see a lot of guys getting passed up and not asked back.

Carlisle
Hegarty (if he's just backup and someone proves capable Montelus etc)
Springmann (especially if we run 4 man fronts I could see him maybe getting passed up)
Schmidt
Rabasa
Brown
Farley
Hardy (both safeties could be passed up hypothetically)

All o that is very unlikely but it could happen and it's almost certain to happen in the case of a few.

 

[Wild Bill]

Theoretically I could see a lot of guys getting passed up and not asked back.

Carlisle
Hegarty (if he's just backup and someone proves capable Montelus etc)
Springmann (especially if we run 4 man fronts I could see him maybe getting passed up)
Schmidt
Rabasa
Brown
Farley
Hardy (both safeties could be passed up hypothetically)

All o that is very unlikely but it could happen and it's almost certain to happen in the case of a few.

Springman has a spot on the roster if he wants it.

 

[Naz2002]

Springman has a spot on the roster if he wants it.

Problems staying healthy, emergence of a Jarron Jones and Matt Dickerson could change things. A switch to a more predominant 4 man front could too. We're talking purely hypothetical and he Springmann is not a complete sure thing. I never said he won't be back just that he COULD end up being passed up.

 

[Luckylucci]

Springmann is a quality part of the dline rotation and has been for two years. Kelly said in an interview the other day that he wants an older team. Seniors and 5th year guys. If Springmann is healthy he's coming back and I'm not sure there's even much discussion.

 

[Irish2155]

I agree with others. Springman is back regardless, just can't teach his size and experience at a position of need.

The others though.....

Interesting to see how it plays out. As long as we play with an 85 man roster I'll be ok with whatever happens.

 

[NDdomer2]

we all bitch about farley but i dont see a scenario where a 2 year potentially three year starter doesnt get asked back. even if he is passed over by redfield you cant duplicate a #2 with that amount of experience

 

[Irish2155]

we all bitch about farley but i dont see a scenario where a 2 year potentially three year starter doesnt get asked back. even if he is passed over by redfield you cant duplicate a #2 with that amount of experience

I can, he was pretty bad. But who knows?

 

[NDdomer2]

I can, he was pretty bad. But who knows?

then let's hear it?

 

[Irish2155]

then let's hear it?

Oversign by 1. Adios amigo.

Not complicated.

 

[NDhoosier]

Oversign by 1. Adios amigo.

Not complicated.

not good enough. Farley is still a take.

 

[Irish2155]

not good enough. Farley is still a take.

Not good enough. He is a take if we don't sign a better prospect. It isn't too hard to figure.

 

[Irish2155]

Oversign by 5 or 6 anyway. ND needs to play with an 85 man roster one time.

Get it?

 

[NDdomer2]

hahaha if it were so simple we would have done it already, get it?

 

[Crazy Balki]

Problems staying healthy, emergence of a Jarron Jones and Matt Dickerson could change things. A switch to a more predominant 4 man front could too. We're talking purely hypothetical and he Springmann is not a complete sure thing. I never said he won't be back just that he COULD end up being passed up.

Injuries are an issue, however I see him being a huge asset in a 4-man front. He can play either DT or DE.

 

[NDhoosier]

Oversign by 5 or 6 anyway. ND needs to play with an 85 man roster one time.

Get it?

I get it, but I dont think you do. NDdomer2 is correct, it is not as easy as you make it out to be.

Next year has quite a few 5th years that you dont kick out for new recruits. Farley will probably be one of them.

 

[NDPhilly]

uh top 50 RB Jordan Scarlett just committed to FAU over Alabama, FSU, Miami, UF, etc. His HS coach was just hired as there RB coach. Insane get.

 

[woolybug25]

uh top 50 RB Jordan Scarlett just committed to FAU over Alabama, FSU, Miami, UF, etc. His HS coach was just hired as there RB coach. Insane get.

Jesus... where are this kid's parents? That should be criminal that his hs coach bamboozled him out of going to a school where, if he chose to, could get a good education.

 

[ResLife Hero]

Jesus... where are this kid's parents? That should be criminal that his hs coach bamboozled him out of going to a school where, if he chose to, could get a good education.

Have to agree with you. As much as we knock ROI and GSR gaps between ND and some of the "football factories", you can still find strong programs and opportunities at those schools if you try. FAU is the bottom of the barrel.

 

[Luckylucci]

I don't see this sticking.

 

[IrishLax]

Jesus... where are this kid's parents? That should be criminal that his hs coach bamboozled him out of going to a school where, if he chose to, could get a good education.

I get the general gist of what you're saying and agree, but honestly FAU is just as good of a school for certain programs as most SEC programs. My aunt went to Alabama on a golf scholarship... had a 4.0 and everything was great but just couldn't stand how stupid everyone was and how crappy she thought the classes were... so she sat down and figured out what school would actually prepare her for a career in something she wanted to do instead of a "degree" in golf + partying.

She transferred to FAU and got a degree in acoustics engineering of some sort and now is nearing the tail end of a prosperous career for a naval contractor working with subs, torpedoes, etc. She lives in West Palm and commutes via plane to the Bahamas where she works on a base.

My point? Just that he's honestly probably not much worse off following a coach he trusts to FAU than rolling the dice at any southern football factory (which seems to be his alternative, as he's not looking at the Stanfords of the world).

 

[woolybug25]

I get the general gist of what you're saying and agree, but honestly FAU is just as good of a school for certain programs as most SEC programs. My aunt went to Alabama on a golf scholarship... had a 4.0 and everything was great but just couldn't stand how stupid everyone was and how crappy she thought the classes were... so she sat down and figured out what school would actually prepare her for a career in something she wanted to do instead of a "degree" in golf + partying.

She transferred to FAU and got a degree in acoustics engineering of some sort and now is nearing the tail end of a prosperous career for a naval contractor working with subs, torpedoes, etc. She lives in West Palm and commutes via plane to the Bahamas where she works on a base.

My point? Just that he's honestly probably not much worse off following a coach he trusts to FAU than rolling the dice at any southern football factory (which seems to be his alternative, as he's not looking at the Stanfords of the world).

I here ya, but i'm guessing that Whiskey could give us some startling differences in ROI between schools like UF and Miami compared to FAU. Bama is one thing, but Florida is actually a damn fine academic institution (outside of the "education" their football players typically get). I would bet the majority of his major offers have better ROI than FAU.

 

[IrishLax]

I here ya, but i'm guessing that Whiskey could give us some startling differences in ROI between schools like UF and Miami compared to FAU. Bama is one thing, but Florida is actually a damn fine academic institution (outside of the "education" their football players typically get). I would bet the majority of his major offers have better ROI than FAU.

Yeah, both Miami and Florida are pretty fine academic institutions. On a different level than your Alabamas, etc. I think Miami does a pretty darn good job of graduating guys these days too.

 

[Cpnd1]

@Jake_Brown: 2015 #Rivals100 DT from Florida. RT @cecejeferson7: Ayeeee Notre Dame Just Offered Me!!!
#GoIrish

 

[dublinirish]

Yeah, both Miami and Florida are pretty fine academic institutions. On a different level than your Alabamas, etc. I think Miami does a pretty darn good job of graduating guys these days too.

yeah this is pretty much all Randy Shannon did at Miami, they were terrible on the field though.

 

[Cpnd1]

@RivalsWoody: 2015 #Rivals100 DE @DarianRoseboro gives his thoughts on Tennessee, N.C. State, UNC and Notre Dame Vols, Heels and Pack in mix for Rivals100 DE (@rivalsmike)

 

[Redbar]

@RivalsWoody: 2015 #Rivals100 DE @DarianRoseboro gives his thoughts on Tennessee, N.C. State, UNC and Notre Dame Vols, Heels and Pack in mix for Rivals100 DE (@rivalsmike)

Going to narrow down to top 5 before his senior year. He had a busy fall visiting Tennessee, Auburn, North Carolina and NC State. He hopes to visit Bama and scUM. He has decided a lot will ride on the progress teams make this fall, he will be watching schools like Tenn. closely. We are another one to watch in this recruitment. We have sent him the most mail and are really recruiting him hard. Distance won't be a factor. Isn't feeling rushed right now.