Official Visits for Penn State Game

[Irish Envy]

Arrelious Benn (ND, FSU, Illinois, Maryland)
Harrison Smith (ND, Tennessee)
Trinton Strudivant (Georgia Verbal)
Chris Little (Georgia, Florida State, ND)
Emeka Nwankwo (ND, Virginia, FSU)
Ian Williams (Florida, ND, Auburn)
Steve Paskorz (ND Verbal)

 

[Subway Alum - MA]

Has anyone heard anything about Wilson, Hughes and Barksdale coming on unofficials? I understand that some juniors might also be visiting? One recruiting source claims that it will not be a good sign if Benn leaves South Bend without commiting this weekend. Any reaction to this comment?

Subway Alum - MA
ND Fan Since '52

 

[scooper]

Has anyone heard anything about Wilson, Hughes and Barksdale coming on unofficials? I understand that some juniors might also be visiting? One recruiting source claims that it will not be a good sign if Benn leaves South Bend without commiting this weekend. Any reaction to this comment?

Subway Alum - MA
ND Fan Since '52

That was Lemming who said that. So it's not worth a reaction.

 

[Irish Envy]

Has anyone heard anything about Wilson, Hughes and Barksdale coming on unofficials? I understand that some juniors might also be visiting? One recruiting source claims that it will not be a good sign if Benn leaves South Bend without commiting this weekend. Any reaction to this comment?

Subway Alum - MA
ND Fan Since '52

Juniors Shayne Hale and Cameron Saddler from Gateway High School are coming down. Make note that both could be seeing Penn State equally as it has been rumored Hale is a PSU silent.

 

[jiggafini19]

Arrelious Benn
Harrison Smith
Trinton Strudivant
Chris Little
Emeka Nwankwo
Ian Williams
Steve Paskorz

I see three guys who could verbal shortly after the visit on this list.

 

[Irish Envy]

Also, Joesph Barksdale will be in for his unofficial visit. I'm not sure if he will be hanging around with the official vistors or not. He will also be back the next weekend for an official.

 

[jsully84]

Juniors Shayne Hale and Cameron Saddler from Gateway High School are coming down. Make note that both could be seeing Penn State equally as it has been rumored Hale is a PSU silent.

I'm not sure about Hale being a silent to PSU. It would not suprise to see Hale end up @ Pitt. A mutual friend of my buddy's has Premium access to PSU's scout site and he said that AJ Alexander is the top player on their board (5'10 197, Altoona High School, Altoona PA) who was clocked running a 4.3 at the PSU Nike Camp. he also said PSU has only 12-14 scholarships to give out.

Sadler is too short to play at the next level in my opinion, (5'6 156), but he runs a 4.3 so I'm sure coaches who love speed will be after him.

 

[irishfan81]

If we win I think Benn, Barksdale and maybe Little will be Irish shortly after.

 

[Irish Envy]

It looks like Cardinal Mooney standouts McCarthy, Zordich and Beachum will all be on unofficial visits this weekend at Notre Dame.

 

[Irish Envy]

I'm sure the recruits that were in the house were impressed!

 

[LOVEMYIRISH]

I'm sure the recruits that were in the house were impressed!

This was EXACTLY the type of game to have to show them why they should be coming to ND!!!

 

[Óglaigh_na_hÉireann]

I bet they thought the new alma mater tradition was pretty cool.

 

[isotopes]

I saw Duval Kamara there too.... he was walkin right next to me before the game.... after towel distribution... and on that note even with not giving to any psu fans 80,000 towels didnt make it to all those in attendence so there weren't any extras sorry guys....

 

[Óglaigh_na_hÉireann]

I saw Duval Kamara there too.... he was walkin right next to me before the game.... after towel distribution... and on that note even with not giving to any psu fans 80,000 towels didnt make it to all those in attendence so there weren't any extras sorry guys....

I completely believe you, but purely out of curiosity, how'd you know it was him?

 

[Irish Envy]

I heard that Benn was doing pushups in the student section. Nice!

 

[isotopes]

I kinda had the idea it was him from seeing his face enough then some older guy (a coach of some sort maybe?) came up to him and addressed him as duval

 

[NDAlumSon]

I completely believe you, but purely out of curiosity, how'd you know it was him?

Why.......the cape, of course, silly.

I kinda had the idea it was him from seeing his face enough then some older guy (a coach of some sort maybe?) came up to him and addressed him as duval

He could have said "Derval" which would have meant that you were standing next to....
Claudine Auger, "Dominique Derval".

 

[BGIF]

... He could have said "Derval" which would have meant that you were standing next to....
Claudine Auger, "Dominique Derval".

If it were her, Iso probably would have taken her for just another ND grandma. Domino is 64 now AlumSon. Thunderball was a long time ago.

 

[NDAlumSon]

If it were her, Iso probably would have taken her for just another ND grandma. Domino is 64 now AlumSon. Thunderball was a long time ago.

64 ????
Damn, how long was I asleep ?

 

[isotopes]

I dunno, but I think I should inform you thats way before my time. I have no clue what the hell you're talking about....lol sorry

 

[NDAlumSon]

I dunno, but I think I should inform you thats way before my time. I have no clue what the hell you're talking about....lol sorry

James Bond in "Thunderball"
James Bond?? Youth is no excuse for not knowing 007 !!
Rent it. Unless you want Pussy Galore, then watch "Goldfinger".

 

[BGIF]

I dunno, but I think I should inform you thats way before my time. I have no clue what the hell you're talking about....lol sorry

It was almost before AlumSon's time. Domino was a character in a 1965 James Bond movie, Thunderball.

 

[BGIF]

Back to recruiting:

WR Arrelious Benn
DT Joseph Barksdale
RB Robert Hughes
WR Duval Kamara
OT Chris Little
OG Emeka Nwankwo
S Harrison Smith
DT Ian Williams
OL Trinton Sturdivant
LB Steve Paskorz

I've read posts of Benn, Kamara, Williams, and Barksdale sightings and Emeka posted here he would be at the UM game.

Farrell reported on Friday that Nwankwo and Smith might pull the trigger during their visits.

Some poster on another school's site claimed Williams was Irish but that's rumor. (More rumor than the other rumors?)

Usually the recruits spend time on campus Sunday and don't get home until late so it's probably too early for any news.

 

[BGIF]

Ewankwo In South Bend

-by Scout.com Sep 9, 2006

Fans Impress Barksdale by Steve Hare
Five-star defensive tackle Joseph Barksdale has been to Notre Dame’s campus before, but this weekend was the first time the 6-foot-6, 323-pound lineman from Detroit, Mich., had the chance to experience the game day atmosphere in South Bend. He left impressed with what he saw and will be back next weekend. [

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[Beakbud]

Rivals is reporting that Williams still favors Florida. Hey, if we can get Barksdale, that's a start. Especiallially with Illinois getting throttled. One has to hope Wilson is leaning more our way now than ever before.