'14 TX DE Grant Blankenship (Oklahoma Transfer)

[Irish#1]

p.s.

look of the size of his hands....WOW.

or am i just exaggerating??

You know what they say, Big Hands, Big Gloves". lol

 

[NDBoiler]

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p>2014 commit, Grant Blankenship had some visitors last night.

<a href="https://twitter.com/search?q=%23GoldenArmy14&src=hash">#GoldenArmy14</a> <a href="http://t.co/2wtfmVGLEu">pic.twitter.com/2wtfmVGLEu</a></p>— The Turning Point (@TheIrishTP) <a href="https://twitter.com/TheIrishTP/statuses/426344446699913216">January 23, 2014</a></blockquote>
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Grant is gonna give BVG a run for his money on best flow in the locker room.

 

[tko]

epic hair and BVG's stache is so good.

 

[Luckylucci]

p.s.

look of the size of his hands....WOW.

or am i just exaggerating??

He has some physical traits that the staff believes can yield a lot of growth in the weight room. This is according to TJ back when he committed. Like Ironman said he reminds me a lot of Niklas but a slightly smaller build at this stage.

 

[Ironman8]

He has some physical traits that the staff believes can yield a lot of growth in the weight room. This is according to TJ back when he committed. Like Ironman said he reminds me a lot of Niklas but a slightly smaller build at this stage.

This kid's upside is as high as almost anyone in the class. I absolutely love this kid, and the change in scheme from Diaco to BVG will actually help him a ton. He could be a absolute terror as a one gap DE (so could Hill in his own way).

 

[koonja]

p.s.

look of the size of his hands....WOW.

or am i just exaggerating??

He has hands the size of Arthur Spooner's. Will have pics on this later.

 

[Luckylucci]

This kid's upside is as high as almost anyone in the class. I absolutely love this kid, and the change in scheme from Diaco to BVG will actually help him a ton. He could be a absolute terror as a one gap DE (so could Hill in his own way).

I am getting slightly jealous here Ironman. Your trying to one up my man crush on Grant, haha.

 

[Booslum31]

p.s.

look of the size of his hands....WOW.

or am i just exaggerating??

"Do you mind if we dance with your dates..."

 

[Ironman8]

I am getting slightly jealous here Ironman. Your trying to one up my man crush on Grant, haha.

I'll share haha. We can call it a tie.

 

[Bogtrotter07]

"Do you mind if we dance with your dates..."

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What a wonderful world it would be . . . . Leaving!

PS. I went to h.s. with a guy that was 6'4" when we graduated, but is north of 6'6" last time I saw him. I mention this because he wears a size twenty something ring, the kind that is as big as Bronco Nagurski's, that a golf ball fits through. Second biggest hand I ever saw, until I shook hands with David Robinson.

 

[Cpnd1]

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p><a href="https://twitter.com/search?q=%23NotreDame&src=hash">#NotreDame</a> DE commit Grant Blankenship hosted <a href="https://twitter.com/CoachBrianKelly">@CoachBrianKelly</a> for an in-home visit tonight. No word if they watched the Grammys.</p>— Tyler James (@TJamesNDI) <a href="https://twitter.com/TJamesNDI/statuses/427672222627409920">January 27, 2014</a></blockquote>
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[Bogtrotter07]

What? Pro-bowl!

 

[Irish#1]

What? Pro-bowl!

Per Lax, they spent time watching reruns of Andy Griffith.

 

[Bogtrotter07]

Per Lax, they spent time watching reruns of Andy Griffith.

I will not believe this without Tadman's confirmation!

 

[tadman95]

Tadman approves. He's locked up

 

[zelezo vlk]

Has he added more weight?

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[IrishLion]

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p>2014 commit, Grant Blankenship had some visitors last night.

<a href="https://twitter.com/search?q=%23GoldenArmy14&src=hash">#GoldenArmy14</a> <a href="http://t.co/2wtfmVGLEu">pic.twitter.com/2wtfmVGLEu</a></p>— The Turning Point (@TheIrishTP) <a href="https://twitter.com/TheIrishTP/statuses/426344446699913216">January 23, 2014</a></blockquote>
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He looks like what you would get if Macklemore was a DE and not a musical artist.

 

[pumpdog20]

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p><a href="https://twitter.com/search?q=%23NotreDame&src=hash">#NotreDame</a> DE commit Grant Blankenship hosted <a href="https://twitter.com/CoachBrianKelly">@CoachBrianKelly</a> for an in-home visit tonight. No word if they watched the Grammys.</p>— Tyler James (@TJamesNDI) <a href="https://twitter.com/TJamesNDI/statuses/427672222627409920">January 27, 2014</a></blockquote>
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DE commit, ugh. Got me for a second.

 

[Ricochet]

Per Lax, they spent time watching reruns of Andy Griffith.

not buying it since he didn't specify if what they watched as the B&W seasons or if it was the colors seasons.

 

[md_bennett]

Has he added more weight?

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The latest I have seen has put him close to 255-260 range. Have to think he has a real shot of seeing the field if he can get up to 270 by the time the season rolls around. I'm excited to see what he can do!

 

[Ironman8]

II has a note that Texas also came after Grant Blankenship late (along with Hill and Watkins), offering him a scholarship to which Grant quickly said no thanks.

His coach states he is at 6'6 1/2 and is 260 lbs right now. Love this kid's potential.

 

[Redbar]

II has a note that Texas also came after Grant Blankenship late (along with Hill and Watkins), offering him a scholarship to which Grant quickly said no thanks.

His coach states he is at 6'6 1/2 and is 260 lbs right now. Love this kid's potential.

I would be lying if I said I don't love hearing this. Bravo Grant.
(and the last sentence too.)

 

[Irish#1]

II has a note that Texas also came after Grant Blankenship late (along with Hill and Watkins), offering him a scholarship to which Grant quickly said no thanks.

His coach states he is at 6'6 1/2 and is 260 lbs right now. Love this kid's potential.

Isn't that all three Texas recruits that have said "no thanks" after committing to ND?

 

[Luckylucci]

Isn't that all three Texas recruits that have said "no thanks" after committing to ND?

Yep, very successful recruiting in Texas this year.

 

[OCIrish]

I'm trying to think, when was the last time we had 3 commits from Texas????

 

[CanadalovesND]

I'm trying to think, when was the last time we had 3 commits from Texas????

This is gonna be embarrassing for you lol

Last class.

Robinson, Smythe and Hunter, Jr.

 

[OCIrish]

This is gonna be embarrassing for you lol

Last class.

Robinson, Smythe and Hunter, Jr.

Haha.....it is!!!!! I completely forgot about Smythe. Thank you sir!!!

 

[ND NYC]

I'm trying to think, when was the last time we had 3 commits from Texas????

have to think shamrock series helping us/bearing fruit (first san antone and then big d) as well as the texas coming up.
more catholic schools down there than most realize. heck public schools are like catholic schools in texas.

 

[CanadalovesND]

Haha.....it is!!!!! I completely forgot about Smythe. Thank you sir!!!

Don't thank me, thank Coach Cooks! Lol

 

[ResLife Hero]

have to think shamrock series helping us/bearing fruit (first san antone and then big d) as well as the texas coming up.
more catholic schools down there than most realize. heck public schools are like catholic schools in texas.

It definitely can't hurt any year, but doing it in Jerry World was huge. I love that we're scheduling more games in Texas because the talent pool is DEEP. A couple of my buddies got drafted and/or made NFL practice squads the last few years that weren't highly touted recruits in any way. There's a reason the ISD stadiums look like college fields.