'15 CA WR C.J. Sanders (Notre Dame Signed NLI)

[Domina Nostra]

This is why its always silly to compare the FINAL star rankings from previous classes to the mid-year star rankings of the current class.

No way he doesn't climb with a 4.3!

EDIT: Now the Golden Tate comparisons are becoming more and more realistic.

 

[rocket66]

There goes his three-star rating..

Yup.

 

[Ironman8]

Josh Sweat unfortunately just passed CJ with a 140.01 - but hard for a 6'5, 240 kid that runs 4.46 not to win lol.

 

[Johannes]

Josh Sweat unfortunately just passed CJ with a 140.01 - but hard for a 6'5, 240 kid that runs 4.46 not to win lol.

That's... absurd. I don't know much about Sparq combines. Does Nike only do these at the Opening, or will there be other events where kids can perform for a rating? For example, will Boykin get the opportunity at some point at one of the all-star games in January?

 

[Kaneyoufeelit]

That's... absurd. I don't know much about Sparq combines. Does Nike only do these at the Opening, or will there be other events where kids can perform for a rating? For example, will Boykin get the opportunity at some point at one of the all-star games in January?

He put up a solid 115.29 at a Chicago event. He ran 4.51 at 6-3.5

 

[Whiskeyjack]

What.

 

[Ironman8]

FYI for everyone, these are all preliminary scores. The top scoring guys from this afternoon will compete for the actual Championship tonight live on ESPNU at 8pm EST.

CJ should absolutely be taking part, so for anyone interested in seeing him compete live they should tune in.

 

[IrishSteelhead]

Does he plan to take any visits elsewhere?

 

[IrishLion]

4.32????

 

[Luckylucci]

Wow, congrats CJ. Thats pretty unreal. Also, he has a solid build to him for being short. Will be able to do some work as an APB at some point.

 

[Luckylucci]

Josh Sweat unfortunately just passed CJ with a 140.01 - but hard for a 6'5, 240 kid that runs 4.46 not to win lol.

Kids a freak. Clowney esque

 

[arrowryan]

Kids a freak. Clowney esque

He's probably better than Clowney when he was a senior in high school, at least on paper

 

[irishff1014]

He's probably better than Clowney when he was a senior in high school, at least on paper

That's scary!

 

[Luckylucci]

He's probably better than Clowney when he was a senior in high school, at least on paper

From a physical standpoint maybe but Clowney was actually a really adept pass rusher, if I remember correctly. From what I've seen Sweat is pretty raw from a skill perspective.

 

[BeauBenken]

He gone? 70% joking, lol.

Bad joke. 99% not joking.

 

[Ironman8]

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p>Congrats to the <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/NikeCombine?src=hash">#NikeCombine</a> top 10 tune in tonight at 8pm ET on <a href="https://twitter.com/ESPNU">@ESPNU</a> to see them compete for the SRNC <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/TheOpening?src=hash">#TheOpening</a> <a href="http://t.co/OGpFI5905O">pic.twitter.com/OGpFI5905O</a></p>— The Opening (@TheOpening2014) <a href="https://twitter.com/TheOpening2014/statuses/486573904467480576">July 8, 2014</a></blockquote>
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[Luckylucci]

Really bummed we never got KJ Hill to campus. That was your boy Ironman. You need to get a bag man out to Oregon quickly.

 

[Ironman8]

Really bummed we never got KJ Hill to campus. That was your boy Ironman. You need to get a bag man out to Oregon quickly.

I know. I think he is going to be really, really good. Sigh.

 

[IrishLax]

Bad joke. 99% not joking.

I'm 100% seriously concerned about what would happen if USC or UCLA got in the race in earnest if CJ blows up. I'm hopeful that doesn't happen.

 

[IrishLion]

Errybody gonna wanna hop on that 40 time now.

 

[BeauBenken]

I'm 100% seriously concerned about what would happen if USC or UCLA got in the race in earnest if CJ blows up. I'm hopeful that doesn't happen.

Well that's because you hate recruiting Cali kids.

 

[Ndaccountant]

I'm 100% seriously concerned about what would happen if USC or UCLA got in the race in earnest if CJ blows up. I'm hopeful that doesn't happen.

 

[Blaise]

Very good to see a notre dame recruit do so well.... That 40 time... nice!

 

[yankeeND]

I'm 100% seriously concerned about what would happen if USC or UCLA got in the race in earnest if CJ blows up. I'm hopeful that doesn't happen.

I understand why you would feel that way and nothing is a given in recruiting anymore. I feel like CJ's situation is different and the appeal of IN may be just what he is looking for. He has been famous since he was little and if he can make it in football, what better stage to do it than at ND? Just my two cents.

 

[koonja]

I understand why you would feel that way and nothing is a given in recruiting anymore. I feel like CJ's situation is different and the appeal of IN may be just what he is looking for. He has been famous since he was little and if he can make it in football, what better stage to do it than at ND? Just my two cents.

I like your thinking, but there's a big flip side to that using your same points about him being a minor celeb that USC could easily make a play on.

I'm not worried about him though.

 

[woolybug25]

I'm 100% seriously concerned about what would happen if USC or UCLA got in the race in earnest if CJ blows up. I'm hopeful that doesn't happen.

Doesn't he already have a USC offer?

#247 on Rivals. Offers from Georgia, Tennessee, and USC among others.

 

[ResLife Hero]

Doesn't he already have a USC offer?

So. Carolina.

Edit: I actually don't see either offer on 247 or Rivals, but I thought the Gamecocks were involved.

 

[yankeeND]

I like your thinking, but there's a big flip side to that using your same points about him being a minor celeb that USC could easily make a play on.

I'm not worried about him though.

I hear ya, this is my way of getting through recruiting. Bright side, bright side, duck...

 

[Henges24]

He'll have a Oregon and Alabama offer by the end of the week.....cool

 

[woolybug25]

So. Carolina.

247 shows a University of Southern California offer.


Also, shouldn't we be less worried about teams he already has offers to (and hasn't been interested) and more worried about Ohio St... a team that hasn't offered and also the school his father played ball at?