'15 IN ILB Darrin Kirkland Jr. (Tennessee Verbal)

[Irish2155]

Yeah I know, but in my defense Brent was Speedway's whole team and at least PT can recruit. It's not surprising the kid is at LC now. This kid is a legit player that's why he want's film with better competition.

I get what you're saying. PT recruits but not football...basketball yes. Yogi and I think there is another stud coming out this year. Brent coming from Speedway and committing to ND so early in the process...speaks volumes for BK and staff IMO.

 

[irishfanjho15]

I get what you're saying. PT recruits but not football...basketball yes. Yogi and I think there is another stud coming out this year. Brent coming from Speedway and committing to ND so early in the process...speaks volumes for BK and staff IMO.

Indiana just keeps putting out better and better talent and most the kids like Kirkland transfer if they aren't at a good school for football. It is a testament to Kelly and staff on Brent. He eventually got his due nationally but was criminally underrated by ESPN in compared to last year's WRs.

 

[Cpnd1]

@AnnaHScout: 4-star LB Darrin Kirkland talks #PennState & #OleMiss, plus what he's hearing from #ND's Mike Elston ($): Scout.com: Kirkland receives flurry of offers

 

[Irish#1]

Gotcha, sorry if I missed that. LC plays with the big boys...state champs or runner up a couple or few years ago I believe. Thanks for the info.

Correct, they won state a couple of years ago, then lost their coach to one of the other MIC schools. For those not familiar with HS football around Indy, LC plays in the MIC which is the same conference that Ben Davis, Warren Central, Carmel, Center Grove and Pike play in. One of these schools usually wins 6A state. We either have offers out or are interested in kids from BD and WC at this time.

 

[Big23Head]

@AnnaHScout: 4-star LB Darrin Kirkland talks #PennState & #OleMiss, plus what he's hearing from #ND's Mike Elston ($): Scout.com: Kirkland receives flurry of offers

Talks to Elston some. Looking to visit this spring. Excited about PSU, comfortable with Ole Miss coaches. Will visit those 2 and Tennessee as well this spring.

 

[ACamp1900]

He's a four star ILB and one of the top in the country... he's from Indiana...

 

[zelezo vlk]

Hmm. Slightly poor timing I suppose. Not that I'm unhappy with Sykes and Morgan, but I would've felt more at ease with more in state options.

 

[Luckylucci]

Hmm. Slightly poor timing I suppose. Not that I'm unhappy with Sykes and Morgan, but I would've felt more at ease with more in state options.

Could you elaborate?

 

[drake29]

He's a four star ILB and one of the top in the country... he's from Indiana...

If BVG isn't sold on him, why are you? Give it time - we're heavily involved in the consensus top ILB in the country that goes to an ND friendly program. Plus there are others that the staff has higher on their board at this time.

 

[zelezo vlk]

Oh just that I was worried about the ability to pull in some ILBs last season. Maybe I wasn't paying attention closely enough but until late November/December I just didn't feel good about being able to bring in somebody since Sykes hadn't committed yet and I was under the impression that Morgan wasn't too high on us at the time.

 

[Irish#1]

Oh just that I was worried about the ability to pull in some ILBs last season. Maybe I wasn't paying attention closely enough but until late November/December I just didn't feel good about being able to bring in somebody since Sykes hadn't committed yet and I was under the impression that Morgan wasn't too high on us at the time.

I think all of us would like to have each class wrapped and delivered about a year in advance just to put our minds at ease. lol

 

[rtrn2glory]

i keep thinking everytime i see this thread is that it says levon kirkland jr

anyone know if there's any relation?

 

[Irish2155]

Correct, they won state a couple of years ago, then lost their coach to one of the other MIC schools. For those not familiar with HS football around Indy, LC plays in the MIC which is the same conference that Ben Davis, Warren Central, Carmel, Center Grove and Pike play in. One of these schools usually wins 6A state. We either have offers out or are interested in kids from BD and WC at this time.

I think it is funny how Penn is always so highly ranked beating the snot out of garbage opponents when all of these teams in the city would smack them around. Always works itself out come tourney time.

 

[PANDFAN]

on campus at michigan and wiltfong just cb'd him to UM

 

[IrishLax]

on campus at michigan and wiltfong just cb'd him to UM

Would be kind of shocking if he didn't end up at Michigan. By all accounts, we're not interested.

We seem to be focused on Barajas and Hilliard with some solid interest in Bilal, Masina, and a myriad of other prospects I'd consider more pipe dreams at this moment.

 

[ryno 24]

I really want Bilal I feel like he is better than Barajas though both are very talented.

 

[Ironman8]

If our 3 LBs in the class are Hillard, Barajas, and Bilal, that is a freaking Midwest Grand Slam.

 

[ryno 24]

That would be my class and then Cornell as Rush Backer/De then again I may dreaming.

 

[Luckylucci]

I concur, I'd really like to get Barajas and Bilal done this summer and play for Hilliard the rest of the way. If we get sincere interest from the others, great, but if not we won't have to worry come February.

 

[Veritate Duce Progredi]

I want Osa Masina to join Hilliard and Barajas. That would be a grand slam and would hopefully help us get Cornell.

 

[zelezo vlk]

It's hard to fathom the amount of good-great D prospects that Coach Kelly et al have a shot at getting this year. Truly boggles my mind.

 

[IrishLax]

I concur, I'd really like to get Barajas and Bilal done this summer and play for Hilliard the rest of the way. If we get sincere interest from the others, great, but if not we won't have to worry come February.

This is where I'm at. I'd especially like Barajas/Bilal because being local means really strong chance of holding onto them versus rolling the dice with deep south prospects. Barajas, Bilal, and hilliard would be an exceptionally versatile group.

 

[Calabrese's People]

If we get Bilal, Barajas and Hillard. Good Lawd.

 

[Irish#1]

If we get Bilal, Barajas and Hillard. Good Lawd.

Lordy, Lordy, Lordy!

 

[ResLife Hero]

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p>Indianapolis Lawrence Central Top247 LB Darrin Kirkland Jr. adds a <a href="https://twitter.com/search?q=%23GeorgiaTech&src=hash">#GeorgiaTech</a> offer: <a href="http://t.co/3HcG0TXYNS">http://t.co/3HcG0TXYNS</a></p>— Steve Wiltfong (@SWiltfong247) <a href="https://twitter.com/SWiltfong247/statuses/454316936739188736">April 10, 2014</a></blockquote>
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[ACamp1900]

haha... I love the optimism in this thread about grand slams hauls... Here's hoping...

Me?... I have night terrors from years of watching solid three and four star front seven talent get ignored and then end up on rival squads while ND chases these five star pipe dreams that never pan out…

 

[ResLife Hero]

He's heating up
<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p>Add Top247 LB Darrin Kirkland Jr. to a very busy <a href="https://twitter.com/search?q=%23OhioState&src=hash">#OhioState</a> recruiting weekend. <a href="http://t.co/gUwqt2feP7">http://t.co/gUwqt2feP7</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/alexgleitman">@alexgleitman</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/Bill_Kurelic">@Bill_Kurelic</a></p>— Steve Wiltfong (@SWiltfong247) <a href="https://twitter.com/SWiltfong247/statuses/454322349102227457">April 10, 2014</a></blockquote>
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[ResLife Hero]

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p><a href="https://twitter.com/search?q=%23Nebraska&src=hash">#Nebraska</a> offers Lawrence Central (Ind.) LB Darrin Kirkland</p>— Allen Trieu (@AllenTrieu) <a href="https://twitter.com/AllenTrieu/statuses/459388013529686017">April 24, 2014</a></blockquote>
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[Luckylucci]

Missed this from BGI on Wednesday. As of then we were expected to visit this week.

 

[ResLife Hero]

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p>4-star LB Darrin Kirkland (<a href="https://twitter.com/_KIRKjunior">@_KirkJunior</a>) works in coverage at <a href="https://twitter.com/search?q=%23RivalsCamp&src=hash">#RivalsCamp</a> - <a href="https://twitter.com/search?q=%23Texas&src=hash">#Texas</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/search?q=%23VaTech&src=hash">#VaTech</a> and more nationa... <a href="https://t.co/fNXPGEY4rI">https://t.co/fNXPGEY4rI</a></p>— Rivals Camp Series (@RivalsCamp) <a href="https://twitter.com/RivalsCamp/statuses/460082473716961280">April 26, 2014</a></blockquote>
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