'11 CA ATH George Atkinson III (Signed Notre Dame LOI)

[clashmore_mike]

Smh

 

[gkIrish]

Good luck to him. This helps ND though.

 

[ryno 24]

This is ridiculous. Good luck to him though, hope he does well

 

[GoldenIsThyFame]

 

[Rhode Irish]

Awesome. Good luck GAIII. Happy to roll with what we have.

 

[sharksamardzija8345]

lol.

 

[STLDomer]

Wow. Good luck but not exactly gonna lose sleep over this one.

Will his brother actually be back next year or does he transfer?

 

[wizards8507]

 

[tko]

Well, bye.

 

[irishog77]

LOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOL

Wasn't going to be my post. But instead of LOL's, HA's.

 

[Kaneyoufeelit]

Good luck GAIII. Hope this works out well for him.

I know it's been discussed a bunch but I really really wish we had a true running back in this class.

 

[GBdomer]

how he was really in the dog house and I think its pretty clear his dad has told Kelly to F off. Good luck returning kicks in the NFL George.

 

[CanadalovesND]

Well, it's not like he would have gotten more carries next season, but the guy has got something that is coveted in the NFL; great speed, so I can see some reason behind him entering the draft.

However, I don't see him being drafted.

 

[NoJusticeNoPeace]

Autoban for saying anything negative about Rees but celebration gifs because a running back who averaged 6 yards per carry went pro.

 

[Emcee77]

Wow. Good luck but not exactly gonna lose sleep over this one.

Will his brother actually be back next year or does he transfer?

This is what I'm wondering. GAII says Josh will be back, according to Andrew Owens. We'll just see.

I'll say that if I were Josh I would stick it out for one more year and then take advantage of the rule that allows him to transfer without sitting out a year after he gets his degree.

But it sounds like there is bad blood between the Atkinsons and Kelly, so who knows.

 

[FLDomer]

Autoban for saying anything negative about Rees but celebration gifs because a running back who averaged 6 yards per carry went pro.

it's completely racial

 

[Jebediah Springfield]

Honestly this was his only option. He wasnt going to get touches this upcoming season.

 

[Irish#1]

Mr. Irrelevant?

 

[irishfan]

I know there was a falling out with BK and the family, but I really wish he would have stayed. Our O in theory will be wide open with Golson back next year and seemingly a stacked WR core. Really think GA could have some damage in a role similar to the one he had in 2012 (4-8 carries a game, lots of counters and quick pitches)

 

[ACamp1900]

How is this helping ND?? Who is going to return kicks next year? Cam?

Anyway, good luck GA...

 

[ab2cmiller]

I would've done the same thing as George IF he is convinced that he will get less carries next year with the development of Folston and Bryant.

I'm guessing George is looking at it from this perspective. If so, he believes he has two choices as it pertains to making it in the NFL.

1. Declare for draft and hope he gets drafted or signed as a free agent. Option 1 success rate would be viewed as somewhat low.

2. Return to ND, get very limited carries, see his stock drop even lower and hope to get drafted or signed as a free agent. Option 2 success rate would be basically zero.

Neither choice has very little chance of succeeding, but Option 1 would definitely give him a better shot at the NFL.

 

[RuntheBall]

Mr. Irrelevant?

I think he'd be happy if he were Mr. Irrelevant coming out of the draft... unfortunately he is Mr. Irrelevant going into the draft.

But as others have said, it is unlikely his stock would improve next year. If he wants a shot at the NFL this is it. Hopefully he can get his degree soon though.

 

[Kak7304]

If he runs a great 40, he'll be drafted on speed alone and to be a return guy.

 

[gkIrish]

Jimmymac right now:

 

[CanadalovesND]

How is this helping ND?? Who is going to return kicks next year? Cam?

Anyway, good luck GA...

Amir Carlisle looked pretty good returning kicks against Rutgers.

It's also a good way to get some more use out of him if he is to be #4 RB on the depth chart.

 

[wizards8507]

Amir Carlisle looked pretty good returning kicks against Rutgers.

That's a joke, right? Didn't he drop one?

 

[ACamp1900]

Ah yes, I forgot about the possibility of Amir going back there...

anyway, I like GA and hopes he does well, work on that pad level son.

 

[ab2cmiller]

If he runs a great 40, he'll be drafted on speed alone and to be a return guy.

I would look for the Raiders to draft him in the 3rd round based upon speed alone. That is their MO.

 

[GoldenIsThyFame]

That's a joke, right? Didn't he drop one?

TJ dropped a punt

 

[PANDFAN]

That's a joke, right? Didn't he drop one?

opening kick...but he had nice returns