'15 CA OL Zach Okun (Offer)

[STLDomer]

Offensive Guard
Newbury Park High School
Newbury Park, California

Measurements

Height: 6'3
Weight: 310

Offers

Arizona
Arizona State
Cal
Kansas State
Oregon State
Notre Dame
UCLA
Washington
Washington State

Interests

Alabama
Florida
LSU
Ohio State
Michigan
Nebraska
Oregon
Stanford
Texas
USC

Rankings

Rivals: 5.8 Rating
247: 95 Rating, #13 CA, #5 OG, #98 Overall
ESPN: 81 Rating, #18 CA, #11 OG, #120 Overall
Scout: #14 OG
247 Composite: 94 Rating, #19 CA, #6 OG, #142 Overall


ND Recruiter: Mike Denbrock | Harry Hiestand

Highlights

Zach Okun - Highlight Videos, Schedule & Roster - Hudl

 

[STLDomer]

Offered yesterday when Denbrock got to CA. Called it his biggest offer yet to 247. Plans on camping this summer and going to a game next fall. Brother plays for Air Force so he'll be watching that game. Denbrock told him he could play anywhere across the line but that he'd be a really good OG or C.

Loy got all excited and threw down a crystal ball to ND

 

[Ironman8]

Only area where I never worry is our O-line recruiting. BK and Hiestand identify and reel in studs. Only a matter of time before the draft starts to reflect that.

 

[Irish#1]

Only area where I never worry is our O-line recruiting. BK and Hiestand identify and reel in studs. Only a matter of time before the draft starts to reflect that.

And that shouldn't be too long.

 

[Irishnuke]

Offered yesterday when Denbrock got to CA. Called it his biggest offer yet to 247. Plans on camping this summer and going to a game next fall. Brother plays for Air Force so he'll be watching that game. Denbrock told him he could play anywhere across the line but that he'd be a really good OG or C.

Loy got all excited and threw down a crystal ball to ND

Is there a rule that he has to make a prediction as soon as a kid gets an offer? Jeebus.

 

[STLDomer]

LMAO. Not in his Top 3. So much for that Crystal Ball by Loy

 

[Ironman8]

In Loy I distrust.

 

[NDWorld247]

LMAO. Not in his Top 3. So much for that Crystal Ball by Loy

What's his top 3?

 

[IrishLax]

What's his top 3?

Washington, Cal, UCLA. Also says he loves Oregon (no offer). And wants an offer from USC.

 

[BeauBenken]

LMAO. Not in his Top 3. So much for that Crystal Ball by Loy

He called the offer his biggest yet and yet we don't make the top 3? Color me confused. Then again, long, long way to go.

 

[GoldenIsThyFame]

Really enjoyed watching the team in Colorado Springs and is trying to make it out for the BYU game. Parents are adamant about him attending a school with top notch academics and they both love what ND offers.

Quote from BGI:

"They both really love that school," noted Okun. "My parents would definitely be comfortable with me going to Notre Dame. It has everything you want in a school."

 

[Buster Bluth]

With Tillery and Hoge on board*, is he elite enough to be that third guy who wraps up OL recruiting for 2015?

 

[Ironman8]

With Tillery and Hoge on board*, is he elite enough to be that third guy who wraps up OL recruiting for 2015?

With Okun and Hoge both being inside guys, I would hope we grab one more tackle type and call it a wrap. I like 4 OL every cycle anyway for depth purposes. Unforeseen attrition always happens.

 

[Ironman8]

Oregon offered.

 

[Cpnd1]

@BGInews: Top 100 California OL prospect says #NotreDame will likely land in his top five($): Notre Dame in good position with 2015 OG Zach Okun

 

[Grahambo]

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p>Top 100 California OL prospect says <a href="https://twitter.com/search?q=%23NotreDame&src=hash">#NotreDame</a> will likely land in his top five($): <a href="http://t.co/BfYH3r6K0U">http://t.co/BfYH3r6K0U</a></p>— Blue and Gold News (@BGInews) <a href="https://twitter.com/BGInews/statuses/422829095571845120">January 13, 2014</a></blockquote>
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- ND will definitely be in his Top 5 along with Cal and Oregon. He's unsure of the last two.

- USC is recruiting him the hardest of the schools that haven't offered but is unsure if he will visit them even though he has in the past.

- ND has everything he's looking for and really wants to visit.

- Will start setting up visits for the spring and summer.

- Denbrock is his recruiter.

- Thinks he is a better run blocker then pass blocker right now.

 

[NDhoosier]

- ND will definitely be in his Top 5 along with Cal and Oregon. He's unsure of the last two.

Can someone explain this to me. Why doesnt he just make it a top 3 with ND, Cal, and Oregon. Why bother with a top 5 when you dont even know what two schools are going to be. It is obvious he favors those 3 schools above all others.

 

[wizards8507]

Can someone explain this to me. Why doesnt he just make it a top 3 with ND, Cal, and Oregon. Why bother with a top 5 when you dont even know what two schools are going to be. It is obvious he favors those 3 schools above all others.

Because then he wouldn't get the extra tweets and swoons when he narrows his five down to three.

 

[ResLife Hero]

Can someone explain this to me. Why doesnt he just make it a top 3 with ND, Cal, and Oregon. Why bother with a top 5 when you dont even know what two schools are going to be. It is obvious he favors those 3 schools above all others.

Because you get 5 officials so if your were going to play out the process, a top 5 would be the schools you could visit for free.

 

[chubler]

Because you get 5 officials so if your were going to play out the process, a top 5 would be the schools you could visit for free.

Yeah calling it a top 5 might help keep other schools interested so you can schedule those OV's where you really want to as well.

 

[Irish#1]

Because then he wouldn't get the extra tweets and swoons when he narrows his five down to three.

That would be to logical and sensible.

 

[AvesEvo]

Can someone explain this to me. Why doesnt he just make it a top 3 with ND, Cal, and Oregon. Why bother with a top 5 when you dont even know what two schools are going to be. It is obvious he favors those 3 schools above all others.

He did on October 11, we weren't in it.

 

[Ironman8]

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p>Repping the Irish tonight&#55356;&#57152;&#55356;&#57152; <a href="http://t.co/RlsdBXke6j">pic.twitter.com/RlsdBXke6j</a></p>— Okun, Zooch (@_Z79_) <a href="https://twitter.com/_Z79_/statuses/432349779129950208">February 9, 2014</a></blockquote>
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[Irish YJ]

He did on October 11, we weren't in it.

sounds like he changed his tune.

 

[Buster Bluth]

Current Rankings:

247C: #8 OG #159 OVR (.9315 Rating)
247: #5 OG #98 OVR (95 Rating)
Rivals: #13 OG #NR OVR (5.8 Rating)
ESPN: #9 OG #113 OVR (81 Rating)
Scout: #17 OG


He has fallen a pinch since the profile was made. I'd like to get him committed regardless.

 

[sparkyND]

How many OLs are we recruiting in this class? Also, with two already committed, is it going to be first come first in basis for the remaining spots, how many that may be? Thanks in advance.

 

[irishfanjho15]

How many OLs are we recruiting in this class? Also, with two already committed, is it going to be first come first in basis for the remaining spots, how many that may be? Thanks in advance.

My best guess is we would take four this cycle.

 

[Kaneyoufeelit]

I would be a very happy Irish fan

 

[irishog77]

How many OLs are we recruiting in this class? Also, with two already committed, is it going to be first come first in basis for the remaining spots, how many that may be? Thanks in advance.

My best guess is we would take four this cycle.

As it stands, I think there might be 15 OL on the roster going into '15 (I could be wrong). 2, MAYBE 3 more should be plenty. Lots of other needs on the team beside OL to be taking up 18+ roster spots.

 

[rtrn2glory]

i personally don't think we need to push for commitments...seemed to work last year waiting on the guys we wanted so i would imagine we take the same stance this year.