'14 FL DT Travonte Valentine (Offer)

[Ironman8]

Defensive tackle
Hialeah, Florida
Champagnat Catholic

Ht:6'3"
Wt:286 lbs

RANKINGS:
24/7: DT #7 | Overall #56
Rivals: DT #14
Scout: DT #13
ESPN: DT #10
Composite: DT #8 | Overall #115

OFFERS:
Notre Dame
Miami (Decommit)
Alabama
Arizona
Auburn
Clemson
Florida
Florida State
Georgia
LSU
Michigan State
North Carolina
Ohio State
Oklahoma
Ole Miss
Tennessee
UCLA
USC


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[WakeUpEchoes]

Is this who was in Loy's most recent tweet..

 

[Ironman8]

Tom Loy has the scoop that Alford is heavily after Valentine and is trying to secure a visit to ND before NSD.

 

[CanadalovesND]

Decommitted from Miami a few days ago.

 

[IrishLax]

Weird, I thought the decommit was because he thought Golden would leave, and once he came back around to stay put, that he would recommit.

 

[ryno 24]

I really like going after these DT's this will really set the stage

 

[Rack Em]

Daddy likes

 

[Cpnd1]

Wasn't this the guy that tore up the Army All-American practices?

 

[gkIrish]

Don't see a lot (other than his size) on that video that jumps out at me. But sign me up if it means filling up the class.

 

[NDPhilly]

This kid is a frickin beast. Yes please

 

[irishff1014]

Go get him

 

[Luckylucci]

Big time, he was at times unstoppable AA practice.

 

[Irishnuke]

I really like going after these DT's this will really set the stage

Going after them a month before signing day though? I guess it's worth a shot.

 

[IrishSpartan]

the competition in his tape is terrible

 

[BeauBenken]

Give me all the DTs!

 

[GoldenIsThyFame]

'14 FL DT Travonte Valentine (Offer)

I think he has actually decommitted from 3 different schools. I just don't see this happening. Kid is a beast though.

 

[Irish Man3]

Always a name or two that pop up at the end. Would be a huge addition.

 

[IrishLax]

Again, I really, really thought his decommit was just because of Golden? Am I wrong? If not, have to think he decommitted to go somewhere else?

Why would you just open up your recruitment a month before NSD?

FWIW, this would be a big time get. Big time. Might need some late game prayer thread action.

 

[NDPhilly]

Supposedly a LSU lean now.

 

[GoldenIsThyFame]

'14 FL DT Travonte Valentine (Offer)

Again, I really, really thought his decommit was just because of Golden? Am I wrong? If not, have to think he decommitted to go somewhere else?

Why would you just open up your recruitment a month before NSD?

FWIW, this would be a big time get. Big time. Might need some late game prayer thread action.

He is kind of a head case. He was rumored to be flirting with LSU prior to Golden potentially leaving. Decommitted from UF and Louisville previously.

 

[Ironman8]

Again, I really, really thought his decommit was just because of Golden? Am I wrong? If not, have to think he decommitted to go somewhere else?

Why would you just open up your recruitment a month before NSD?

FWIW, this would be a big time get. Big time. Might need some late game prayer thread action.

In 24/7's article they note that he didn't even fully shut down his recruitment when he made his initial commitment to Miami, so it surprised no one 'in the know' when he decommitted. Seems like Golden's wavering was more of an Anzalone type excuse to leave rather than a real reason.

 

[Luckylucci]

I love this kids game but I can see a little Eddie V in this recruitment. Paging Marcus Griffin, Marcus Griffin anybody.

 

[CanadalovesND]

I love this kids game but I can see a little Eddie V in this recruitment. Paging Marcus Griffin, Marcus Griffin anybody.

fcking bingo!

 

[Ironman8]

I love this kids game but I can see a little Eddie V in this recruitment. Paging Marcus Griffin, Marcus Griffin anybody.

TJ on II spoke up recently on Griffin - check it out. Don't think he will ever get an ND offer, barring BVG falling in love with him and overruling others for him.

 

[GoldenIsThyFame]

'14 FL DT Travonte Valentine (Offer)

He might not even have the require pre-reqs for admissions, Loy is trying to dig into it. I remember seeing some stuff last week that Miami fans were praying he would be able to qualify, as in clearinghouse qualify, but who knows.

 

[BeauBenken]

This thread went from hopeful to barf in the span of 25 posts.

 

[Irishman77]

Pass.

 

[Luckylucci]

TJ on II spoke up recently on Griffin - check it out. Don't think he will ever get an ND offer, barring BVG falling in love with him and overruling others for him.

I've been kind of assuming that. What thread was that in?

 

[ThePiombino]

Pass.

Do you have anything insightful to offer other than "pass"ing on every DT prospect left on the board? Comes across as trollish.

 

[Xander]

This thread went from hopeful to barf in the span of 25 posts.

Same. Went from doubtful, but wouldn't mind at all to might as well expend useless energy hoping for Josh Frazier.