'15 OH LB Justin Hilliard (Ohio State Verbal)

[IrishLax]

Feeling better here. Starting to think all the ground we lost on him and Cornell was directly tied to Diaco not doing any recruiting.

 

[Cpnd1]

From II's update, really enjoyed talking with BVG. BK really talked up his NFL experience and how they're going to be a lot more aggressive with LB's. Got to spend a lot of time with the coaches. One key takeaway is that he's going to try and get back again for a spring practice. It'd be really nice to get him on campus again in the next month.

If we got him and cornell on campus together this spring...that would be incredible.

 

[Irish#1]

From II's update, really enjoyed talking with BVG. BK really talked up his NFL experience and how they're going to be a lot more aggressive with LB's. Got to spend a lot of time with the coaches. One key takeaway is that he's going to try and get back again for a spring practice. It'd be really nice to get him on campus again in the next month.

Excellent.............Not time for the magic 8 ball, but this certainly looks good.

 

[West Coast Domer]

I think BVG is going to do a hell of a job recruiting. Really impressed with him so far.

 

[andre784]

Feeling better here. Starting to think all the ground we lost on him and Cornell was directly tied to Diaco not doing any recruiting.

More like the defense wasn't impressing anyone last year.

 

[Ultimate Penn St. Hater]

If we got him and cornell on campus together this spring...that would be incredible.

Yes sir!

 

[BabyIrish]

Feeling better here. Starting to think all the ground we lost on him and Cornell was directly tied to Diaco not doing any recruiting.

It's crazy to think that losing Diaco is looking like a good thing. Really want this kid playing along side with morgan

 

[GBdomer]

Losing Diaco might be a good thing l I know he might be a good coach. But he was the most overrated part of our program IMO. Not gonna take anything away from play calling but 5,7,9,89,9,13 were ballin the year he won the Bryles. Plus Diaco just didn't recruit at all.

 

[GoldenToTheGrave]

The only thing older than hating on Loy is kuehnja's jokes.

Nice try Kuehnja

 

[Irish#1]

It's crazy to think that losing Diaco is looking like a good thing. Really want this kid playing along side with morgan

Losing Diaco might be a good thing l I know he might be a good coach. But he was the most overrated part of our program IMO. Not gonna take anything away from play calling but 5,7,9,89,9,13 were ballin the year he won the Bryles. Plus Diaco just didn't recruit at all.

From the short time BVG has been on board, it certainly looks like it's a huge improvement from the recruiting standpoint.

 

[NDAceman]

I'm liking what I'm hearing

I'm liking what I'm hearing

Great foundation for future ILBs with him and Morgan

 

[clashmore_mike]

ISD update from around 8 this morning says Hilliard's Junior Day was different than everyone else's in that he spent nearly all of the day with Kelly and BVG. It was important to Hilliard to stay the night so he could get a feel for current players. He also was able to catch up with some former school mates from St X in addition to football guys.

 

[Bogtrotter07]

Feeling better here. Starting to think all the ground we lost on him and Cornell was directly tied to Diaco not doing any recruiting.

Cough, cough!

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Losing Diaco might be a good thing l I know he might be a good coach. But he was the most overrated part of our program IMO. Not gonna take anything away from play calling but 5,7,9,89,9,13 were ballin the year he won the Bryles. Plus Diaco just didn't recruit at all.

Well then, there you have it. I guess there is no getting that genie back in the bottle!

And it was Bro, with an "O".

 

[clashmore_mike]

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-partner="tweetdeck"><p>The nation's top-ranked OLB Justin Hilliard is just leaving <a href="https://twitter.com/search?q=%23NotreDame&src=hash">#NotreDame</a>. He recaps his <a href="https://twitter.com/search?q=%23Irish&src=hash">#Irish</a> visit: <a href="http://t.co/oZCpCMfbeb">http://t.co/oZCpCMfbeb</a> via <a href="https://twitter.com/247Sports">@247Sports</a></p>— Steve Wiltfong (@SWiltfong247) <a href="https://twitter.com/SWiltfong247/statuses/440136040678834179">March 2, 2014</a></blockquote>
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Hilliard says this visit was a lot better than previous ones. Notre Dame is similar to his HS, so he gets how they do things. Spent a lot of time with BK and BVG. BVG was straight forward with Hilliard. BK and Hilliard are familiar with each other and just caught up with how things are going, and he feels like he got more comfortable by getting some questions answered by players and coaches. Hung out with Jaylon and Devin Butler after the game. Some kids from St X who are now at ND saw Hilliard tweet he was at ND, so they got his number and texted that they wanted to get together. He thought that was pretty cool that they reached out to him. Likes that players live with regular students and everyone seems to know each other. No other visits planned, but does want to see spring practice at a few schools.

 

[Irish#1]

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-partner="tweetdeck"><p>The nation's top-ranked OLB Justin Hilliard is just leaving <a href="https://twitter.com/search?q=%23NotreDame&src=hash">#NotreDame</a>. He recaps his <a href="https://twitter.com/search?q=%23Irish&src=hash">#Irish</a> visit: <a href="http://t.co/oZCpCMfbeb">http://t.co/oZCpCMfbeb</a> via <a href="https://twitter.com/247Sports">@247Sports</a></p>— Steve Wiltfong (@SWiltfong247) <a href="https://twitter.com/SWiltfong247/statuses/440136040678834179">March 2, 2014</a></blockquote>
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Hilliard says this visit was a lot better than previous ones. Notre Dame is similar to his HS, so he gets how they do things. Spent a lot of time with BK and BVG. BVG was straight forward with Hilliard. BK and Hilliard are familiar with each other and just caught up with how things are going, and he feels like he got more comfortable by getting some questions answered by players and coaches. Hung out with Jaylon and Devin Butler after the game. Some kids from St X who are now at ND saw Hilliard tweet he was at ND, so they got his number and texted that they wanted to get together. He thought that was pretty cool that they reached out to him. Likes that players live with regular students and everyone seems to know each other. No other visits planned, but does want to see spring practice at a few schools.

Excellent!

 

[Big23Head]

Per Scout: Basically the same as reported by other sites. Mentions coaching and player relationships a lot, they will play a big part in his decision. He liked BVG and caught up with BK. ND will be in top 10 later this month.

 

[yankeeND]

Gotta love all the attention BK and BVG showed him. Got to spend time with the players and even kids from the same high school. If anything he knows that he is a priority and that should keep us at or near the top for the whole process. I don't think the visits could have realistically gone any better.

 

[TheChosen1]

To be in on a player with his talent this early is a very good thing.

 

[Kaneyoufeelit]

When asked where things stand with Hilliard, Wiltfong replied that he thinks ND is in the top, top group

 

[Irish#1]

Those students reaching out to him is BIG. That won't be happening on his other trips.

 

[Cackalacky]

Those students reaching out to him is BIG. That won't be happening on his other trips.

It's possible only I envision the other school will employ females with big boobs and rechargeable debit cards wedged between them .....

Too soon?

 

[PerthDomer]

OSU likely has a lot more St. X kids than ND does. But maybe CDH kids can do that for Cornell too?

 

[Irish#1]

It's possible only I envision the other school will employ females with big boobs and rechargeable debit cards wedged between them .....

Too soon?

There's always that possibility! lol

OSU likely has a lot more St. X kids than ND does. But maybe CDH kids can do that for Cornell too?

They probably do have more, but with as large a student population that OSU has, I don't see them coming together like that.

 

[Buster Bluth]

They probably do have more, but with as large a student population that OSU has, I don't see them coming together like that.

I don't think the school size matters at all. If he has friends there, they'll make themselves known.

 

[Cpnd1]

Visiting Michigan this weekend.

 

[OCIrish]

Visiting Michigan this weekend.

Fuck Michigan.......

 

[koonja]

Fuck Michigan.......

I'm actually fine with it. He's fresh off of the ND visit and will be able to compare the two. I'd rather him visit them sooner while the ND visit is recent. If they out recruit us, they deserve him, but I think BK set the bar really high.

Fuck Michigan.

 

[OCIrish]

I don't care who he visits......I just REALLY hate Michigan......

 

[rikkitikki08]

Yeah what others have said. FUCK MICHIGAN

 

[peoriairish]

In related news, I just found out the priest who is marrying us is a scUM fan. This marriage is doomed.

Fuck Michigan. Don't get sucked in Justin.