'16 WA QB Jacob Eason (Georgia Verbal)

[Domina Nostra]

Henry would be a much better running fit. Eason doesn't have near the mobility as Henry.

However, BK was successful with Tommy Rees in the shotgun. Eason has significantly more arm strength and accuracy then Rees. We could still run a spread, just less read-option.

Yeah, Rees is not a prototype pro-style QB. Eason would be more than fine!

 

[enrico514]

does Easton have the mobility of a TR or be more comparable to a Brady Quinn?

 

[ryno 24]

I would take both Henry or Pass based on system fit. Kid is superbly talented. He can make literally every throw there is on thefield

 

[Grahambo]

Its funny that Tommy Rees may actually help us in this recruitment. Jacob mentions that the staff will cater the offense to the QB and uses Tommy as an example. IE don't say Tommy didn't do anything for ND, haha.

He has actually done a lot more behind the scenes then people know.

 

[GoldenToTheGrave]

I would take both Henry or Pass based on system fit. Kid is superbly talented. He can make literally every throw there is on thefield

If either of them is ready to commit, you take it and never look back.

 

[Irish#1]

does Easton have the mobility of a TR or be more comparable to a Brady Quinn?

He has mobility, but it's not his strength and is option 4 after reads 1, 2 and 3 are gone.

Would love to lock him up while on campus. I'll be interested to see if BK puts on the full court press since 15 isn't looking to good right now for a QB.

 

[Ironman8]

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p>Successful ND camp with my boy <a href="https://twitter.com/dmilll45">@dmilll45</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/GoIrish?src=hash">#GoIrish</a> <a href="http://t.co/l7wXYIUvMW">pic.twitter.com/l7wXYIUvMW</a></p>— Jacob Eason (@skinnyqb10) <a href="https://twitter.com/skinnyqb10/statuses/481538594557792256">June 24, 2014</a></blockquote>
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[clashmore_mike]

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-partner="tweetdeck"><p>RT <a href="https://twitter.com/adamgorney">@adamgorney</a>: Quick note on 2016 QB Jacob Eason and his visit to <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/NotreDame?src=hash">#NotreDame</a> <a href="http://t.co/7L18xxAY6N">http://t.co/7L18xxAY6N</a></p>— Jake Brown (@Jake_Brown) <a href="https://twitter.com/Jake_Brown/statuses/481614019657478144">June 25, 2014</a></blockquote>
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Nothing much, his dad told Gorney that Eason was enjoying his visit because he hadn't heard from him. Coaches are keeping him busy.

 

[BleedBlueGold]

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p>2016 QB Jacob Eason took a first look at his father’s alma mater in a visit to <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/NotreDame?src=hash">#NotreDame</a> this week. Full recap ($): <a href="http://t.co/mvOYkYMsqX">http://t.co/mvOYkYMsqX</a></p>— Irish Illustrated (@NDatRivals) <a href="https://twitter.com/NDatRivals/statuses/481857316497526785">June 25, 2014</a></blockquote>
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[Irish#1]

Lock him up now Brian.

 

[WakeUpEchoes]

ISD posted that we definitely helped ourselves with this visit. The one concern was his drop-back style converting into our offense, but Lafleur and Kelly showed him how similar our offense is to his current high school offense. More coming soon.

 

[STLDomer]

Barton Simmons thinks it's ND & UGA on top right now

 

[stlnd01]

Barton Simmons thinks it's ND & UGA on top right now

That feels like a battle we win if we want to.

 

[NDinL.A.]

We are in for so many top 2016 QB's it's crazy. It'll be interesting to see who is #1 on their board and if they slow-play anyone who feels ready to commit, if they think they have a legit shot at their top guy.

I'm all in for Henry to keep the dual-threat thing going, but Eason has game as well.

 

[zelezo vlk]

If Eason wants to play here, I say let him. I like what I see there and I think Coach Kelly could design an awesome offense around him.

 

[koonja]

I'm excited to see how much more attractive being the QB for ND in BK's offense is once these kids see Malik (JK) Golson tear it up this year.

It's crazy to me how well we've recruited at QB considering BK's QBs haven't been exciting to watch to say the least.

 

[BleedBlueGold]

I'm excited to see how much more attractive being the QB for ND in BK's offense is once these kids see Malik (JK) Golson tear it up this year.

It's crazy to me how well we've recruited at QB considering BK's QBs haven't been exciting to watch to say the least.

Not exciting to watch, but productive:

Rees finished his career third in school history in passing yards (7,670) and second in touchdown passes (61) and joined Tom Clements, Joe Montana, Tony Rice and Rick Mirer as the only Notre Dame quarterbacks with two bowl game victories as a starter.

QB Tommy Rees finishes up-and-down Notre Dame career with bowl win - ESPN

I'm sure the staff is saying, "Look what we did with an average QB in Tommy Rees. Imagine what we could do with an elite QB like yourself."

 

[Bogtrotter07]

I'm excited to see how much more attractive being the QB for ND in BK's offense is once these kids see Malik (JK) Golson tear it up this year.

It's crazy to me how well we've recruited at QB considering BK's QBs haven't been exciting to watch to say the least.

One of your best posts and a really significant series of cohesive thoughts, reps sir!

You don't need me to tell you, but your post hit me as spot on. ND has been in it with the best of class, but the ones we got were the right ones to turn a bad situation (Clausen leaving and Crist's meltdown, with few alternatives) into a strength going forward.

I never thought about it, but it can't be easy to build depth at a position like quarterback because it is central to offensive performance, and the kind of great player you need may not be willing to ride the pines!

Not exciting to watch, but productive:



QB Tommy Rees finishes up-and-down Notre Dame career with bowl win - ESPN

I'm sure the staff is saying, "Look what we did with an average QB in Tommy Rees. Imagine what we could do with an elite QB like yourself."[/QUOTE]

Exactly! All the while bringing Golson along, (who wasn't the easiest to develop for more than one obvious reason!)

 

[koonja]

Not exciting to watch, but productive:



QB Tommy Rees finishes up-and-down Notre Dame career with bowl win - ESPN

I'm sure the staff is saying, "Look what we did with an average QB in Tommy Rees. Imagine what we could do with an elite QB like yourself."

One of your best posts and a really significant series of cohesive thoughts, reps sir!

You don't need me to tell you, but your post hit me as spot on. ND has been in it with the best of class, but the ones we got were the right ones to turn a bad situation (Clausen leaving and Crist's meltdown, with few alternatives) into a strength going forward.

I never thought about it, but it can't be easy to build depth at a position like quarterback because it is central to offensive performance, and the kind of great player you need may not be willing to ride the pines!

True, but my point is I don't think kids see BK's offense as a high octane, exciting system to play in. But I think that changes this year.

You clearly missed my Longo thread.

 

[TheTurningPoint]

I have a feeling Eason's recruitment may be quite entertaining.

I think he is probably 3rd or 4th on NDs board as of now. Good prospect and would fit, but there are some others that add more value to what Notre Dame would like from the position.

The overwhelming positive, is Notre Dame, whether its Kelly/Denbrock/Lafluer, have finally identified top prospects early on.

No dis-respect to Beneventi, or Alviti, but the kids coming into South Bend from the '16 class are elite prospects, and difference makers. I would side on that it was Martin that was after the Beneventi/Alviti's bc they have midwest ties.

But Notre Dame will get their guy in '16.I have no worries about that.

 

[Bogtrotter07]

I agree with you Keuhn, and I saw the point. I should have made it clear. What I was trying to get was your post was great not just because you made that point, it was all the other points, which I tried to highlight in addition.

TP, I cannot thank you enough for the perspective you add. What you say not only is always clear and makes sense, but it is a good perspective from the "inside-out."

 

[dublinirish]

i think at this point i would rather the staff wait til '16 but i can recall numerous occasions where BK said he always takes a QB in every class no matter what. Be interesting to see if he will relent this year.

If you looked at this QB class on paper though (one of the deepest in many years) and then were told ND didnt land/take any of them then you have to disappointed.

 

[ThePiombino]

I have a feeling Eason's recruitment may be quite entertaining.

I think he is probably 3rd or 4th on NDs board as of now. Good prospect and would fit, but there are some others that add more value to what Notre Dame would like from the position.

The overwhelming positive, is Notre Dame, whether its Kelly/Denbrock/Lafluer, have finally identified top prospects early on.

No dis-respect to Beneventi, or Alviti, but the kids coming into South Bend from the '16 class are elite prospects, and difference makers. I would side on that it was Martin that was after the Beneventi/Alviti's bc they have midwest ties.

But Notre Dame will get their guy in '16.I have no worries about that.

I'm sure you can understand why some may have a hard time taking a blind leap of faith here, considering how the whole BB thing panned out lol

BTW, if Eason is 3rd or 4th, who would you have in front of him? Personally, I have Henry and Pass, in that order. Just curious if you have the same two, or possible another (others?) in front of Eason.

 

[Pops Freshenmeyer]

I'm sure you can understand why some may have a hard time taking a blind leap of faith here, considering how the whole BB thing panned out lol

BTW, if Eason is 3rd or 4th, who would you have in front of him? Personally, I have Henry and Pass, in that order. Just curious if you have the same two, or possible another (others?) in front of Eason.

The 2015 experience doesn't have me worried about the 2016 guys. When Barnett verbaled he was an under the radar guy who was apparently going to be interested in certain schools which hadn't offered him yet.

With guys like Eason, Henry, Pass, and Patterson they are on everybody's radar already. If one were to choose ND, they would be turning down all the elite schools at that time. Barnett wasn't turning down Oregon and Alabama when he pledged.

 

[IrishLax]

I have a feeling Eason's recruitment may be quite entertaining.

I think he is probably 3rd or 4th on NDs board as of now. Good prospect and would fit, but there are some others that add more value to what Notre Dame would like from the position.

The overwhelming positive, is Notre Dame, whether its Kelly/Denbrock/Lafluer, have finally identified top prospects early on.

No dis-respect to Beneventi, or Alviti, but the kids coming into South Bend from the '16 class are elite prospects, and difference makers. I would side on that it was Martin that was after the Beneventi/Alviti's bc they have midwest ties.

But Notre Dame will get their guy in '16.I have no worries about that.

They got handcuffed in '12 and '14 by circumstances. Coming into '12, they thought they'd have 4 QBs on the Roster with Dayne starting for 2 years + Tommy/Andrew/Golson developing. They were all set to pass, and then Dayne shit the bed against South Florida. Ended up backdooring into Gunner Kiel.

Ironically, Gunner Kiel then caused us to be late in '14. We were all set to pass again early on, but then Kiel transferred and there was uncertainty with Golson. We made a late run at Kyle Allen and then lucked into DeShone Kizer.

In '15 we identified Barnett as early as anyone and did a great job securing his commitment. Then he flaked out. Really unfortunate as we would've made a run at a lot of other guys we had also identified and surely landed one.

This is my concern for '16 with guys like Pass, Henry, etc. They're coming from tough pull areas and with a presumed miss in '15 I don't know if you can roll the dice again. If you can lock down Eason, that gives you a superior pocket passer with very low decommit probability. I think you take that for sure.

 

[ThePiombino]

They got handcuffed in '12 and '14 by circumstances. Coming into '12, they thought they'd have 4 QBs on the Roster with Dayne starting for 2 years + Tommy/Andrew/Golson developing. They were all set to pass, and then Dayne shit the bed against South Florida. Ended up backdooring into Gunner Kiel.

Ironically, Gunner Kiel then caused us to be late in '14. We were all set to pass again early on, but then Kiel transferred and there was uncertainty with Golson. We made a late run at Kyle Allen and then lucked into DeShone Kizer.

In '15 we identified Barnett as early as anyone and did a great job securing his commitment. Then he flaked out. Really unfortunate as we would've made a run at a lot of other guys we had also identified and surely landed one.

This is my concern for '16 with guys like Pass, Henry, etc. They're coming from tough pull areas and with a presumed miss in '15 I don't know if you can roll the dice again. If you can lock down Eason, that gives you a superior pocket passer with very low decommit probability. I think you take that for sure.

I agree. While I would much prefer Henry or Pass (based purely on optimal skill set for the offense), if Eason is willing to sign a blood oath that he's our guy and we can comfortably shut down QB recruiting for '16, then you take take the verbal and call it a day.

 

[TheTurningPoint]

You guys bring valid concerns to the table but youre leaving the biggest recruiting tool to the table.

The 2016 kids will have seen 2014 offense with Golson and how the spread will and is supposed to look.

Worst case scenario, those QBs will see 2015 season as an offense to give them peace of mind too with success in back to back years.

That is the biggest selling tool Notre Dame can have for a '16 QB. Kelly and co sold they were a BCS program, finally made a title appearance, and kids finally had some proof. Now its time to take the step with the offense and the QB position.

 

[koonja]

You guys bring valid concerns to the table but youre leaving the biggest recruiting tool to the table.

The 2016 kids will have seen 2014 offense with Golson and how the spread will and is supposed to look.

Worst case scenario, those QBs will see 2015 season as an offense to give them peace of mind too with success in back to back years.

That is the biggest selling tool Notre Dame can have for a '16 QB. Kelly and co sold they were a BCS program, finally made a title appearance, and kids finally had some proof. Now its time to take the step with the offense and the QB position.

Word. If BK can string together three 4-star QBs in a row with ordinary offenses, wait until we're scoring 35 a game.

 

[Wild Bill]

This is my concern for '16 with guys like Pass, Henry, etc. They're coming from tough pull areas and with a presumed miss in '15 I don't know if you can roll the dice again. If you can lock down Eason, that gives you a superior pocket passer with very low decommit probability. I think you take that for sure.

I agree. While I would much prefer Henry or Pass (based purely on optinal skillset for the offense), if Eason is will to sign a blood oath that he's our guy and we can comfortbaly shut down QB recruiting for '16, then you take take the verbal and call it a day.

Exactly. You're not going to threaten me with a solid verbal from a five star QB.

 

[koonja]

He looks like Tom Brady throwing the ball.