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

[BobbyMac]

Carmel is really good, BD is supposed to be as well but it's not looking so good right now.

Warren (Sheldon Day) vs Carmel next weekend should be dynamite.

Edit: Sorry, Kirkland is at LC and they suck...although not as bad as his old HS Park Tutor (Tiassum's school) who is REALLY bad. Bilal and Ben Davis is aren't showing very well either.

I wouldn't bag on Ben Davis, they have only lost 2 games... to Warren Central and Carmel and both were on the road. Looks like WC and Carmel are on their way back to the state championship game, just like last year. Can't wait to see next weeks tape of the 1 vs 2 match up.

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[arrowryan]

BK told him that he is going to recruit him hard and he feels that an offer is coming soon.

He also said this visit definitely increased ND's chances of landing him

per Anna

IMO, he's ours if offered

 

[NDhoosier]

I dont see why the staff would not offer now. We are pretty thin at ILB and our starter is leaving after this year. It is basically Deeb, Morgan, and maybe Rudolph.

 

[Big23Head]

BK told him that he is going to recruit him hard and he feels that an offer is coming soon.

He also said this visit definitely increased ND's chances of landing him

per Anna

IMO, he's ours if offered

I'll add to this. It said BVG needs to review his film. Also he said he needs to get his family to ND and talk with them. Very positive.

 

[Irish YJ]

He gone (from scum)

 

[ab2cmiller]

I dont see why the staff would not offer now. We are pretty thin at ILB and our starter is leaving after this year. It is basically Deeb, Morgan, and maybe Rudolph.

Schmidt has one more year left. Redshirted Freshman year

 

[TheChosen1]

I'll add to this. It said BVG needs to review his film. Also he said he needs to get his family to ND and talk with them. Very positive.

That's called buying time to see if the other guys they want commit first.

 

[woolybug25]

Seems like everyone has been talking about a big middle linebacker named Grace coming back so I doubt it's that he wouldn't 'fit' into the system. Obviously Hilliard & Coney graded higher with the Irish so they didn't offer originally but circumstances in the progression have changed and there is communication now.

We'll never know the reason why this relationship blossomed later than sooner but it would be interesting to know what it was.

As an Indiana native, it would be cool to have a starting LB corp of 3 Hoosiers a few years down the road if their performance earned them that.

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Yes... You're right, since we have one true mlb coming back, one that just had a massive injury that kept him out the entire season so far and has never played on an elite level, the #1 overall player from indiana probably doesn't fit our team.

That makes ton of sense.

 

[dad4aa]

Yes... You're right, since we have one true mlb coming back, one that just had a massive injury that kept him out the entire season so far and has never played on an elite level, the #1 overall player from indiana probably doesn't fit our team.

That makes ton of sense.

Didn't get that from his comment. He said I doubt it's because he didn't fit our system and felt he wasn't offered bc Hilliard and Coney were higher targets for ND.

 

[IrishMoore1]

 

[Bogtrotter07]

Who forgot about Morgan?

 

[Domina Nostra]

Yes... You're right, since we have one true mlb coming back, one that just had a massive injury that kept him out the entire season so far and has never played on an elite level, the #1 overall player from indiana probably doesn't fit our team.

That makes ton of sense.

We need to save the spot to make sure we … ummm… we just need to save it, ok.

 

[jimmymac]

Schmidt has one more year left. Redshirted Freshman year

No he didnt. Started on ST

 

[ab2cmiller]

No he didnt. Started on ST

I must have looked at about twenty articles all saying that he didn't play at all his freshman year and first started on special teams his sophomore year. I couldn't find any that stated he played his freshman year. Lots of articles referring to him as a redshirt junior.

 

[BGIF]

Schmidt has one more year left. Redshirted Freshman year

No he didnt. Started on ST

I must have looked at about twenty articles all saying that he didn't play at all his freshman year and first started on special teams his sophomore year. I couldn't find any that stated he played his freshman year. Lots of articles referring to him as a redshirt junior.

Do you try this one?

Joe Schmidt Bio - UND.COM - University of Notre Dame Official Athletic Site


38 Joe Schmidt
Joe
Class:Senior
Hometown:Orange, CA
High School:Mater Dei
Height / Weight:6-0 ½ / 235
Position:Linebacker

• AFCA Good Works Team Nominee (2014)
Joe Schmidt's career highs
Tackles: 3, Temple, Aug 31, 2013 (2-1)
Tackles for loss: 1.0, at Pittsburgh, Nov 09, 2013 (1-0); BYU, Nov 23, 2013 (1-0)
Pass breakups: 1, USC, Oct 19, 2013

JUNIOR SEASON (2013): Saw action in all 13 games ... registered 15 total tackles, including 10 solo stops, and two tackles for loss ... registered a career-best three tackles in the victory over Temple (Aug. 31) ... had a tackle and critical fourth-quarter pass breakup in the victory over USC (Oct. 19) ... collected two tackles against Michigan (Sept. 7), Air Force (Oct. 26) and BYU (Nov. 23) ... had a tackle for loss (18 yards) at Pittsburgh (Nov. 9).

SOPHOMORE SEASON (2012):Made appearances primarily on special teams in final 10 games ... credited with six total tackles, including two assisted stops at USC (Nov. 24).

FRESHMAN SEASON (2011): Did not see any game action.

HIGH SCHOOL AND PERSONAL DATA: Three-year letterwinner at Mater Dei High School ... three-year starter at middle linebacker ... recorded 229 career tackles ... helped lead Mater Dei to three straight appearances in the CIF Southern Section Playoffs ... as a senior captain in `10, helped lead Mater Dei to the CIF semifinals, including a victory over national powerhouse Long Beach Poly High School ... registered 98 total tackles, including 72 unassisted stops, 10 tackles for loss and six and a half sacks as a senior ... named all-CIF Southern Conference in 2010 ... earned all-state nomination, all-CIF Southern Section first team as well as first-team honors from the prestigious Trinity League ... named to second team all-orange county ... named team MVP and received 2010 Monarch of the Year Award as a senior on a team that included prep standouts and current USC players Max Wittek and Victor Blackwell ... received award from National Football Foundation College Hall of Fame in recognition for outstanding achievements both on the field and in the classroom ... awarded the prestigious 2010 Man of the Year Award for all Mater Dei High School students for his achievements in athletics, academics and extracurricular activities ... attended same high school as former Notre Dame great and 1964 Heisman Trophy winner John Huarte ... attended only high school in the country with two former players being awarded the Heisman Trophy (Matt Leinart, USC) ... played Pop Warner football with former Notre Dame TE Troy Niklas ... also son of Joseph and Debra Schmidt ... father, Joseph II, was football captain and safety at the University of San Diego ... sister, Catherine, was a 2006 Notre Dame graduate and competed for the Irish track and field program ... sister, Mary Grace, played for the Texas A&M women's soccer team prior to graduation in 2013 ... brother-in-law, Greg Lopez, was a 2006 Notre Dame graduate and captain of the Irish baseball team ... enrolled in the Mendoza College of Business, majoring in management-entrepreneurship.

Schmidt's Career Statistics

Tackles
Year G-S TT UT AT TFL Scks FF FR BLK
2011 Did Not Play
2012 10-0 6 2 4 0.0-0 0.0-0 0 0-0 0-0
2013 13-0 15 10 5 2.0-19 0.0-0 0 0-0 0-0
TOTALS 23-0 21 12 9 2.0-19 0.0-0 0 0-0 0-0

 

[ThePiombino]

No he didnt. Started on ST

Almost certain he red-shirted.

EDIT: BGIF with the truth bomb

 

[TheOneWhoKnocks]

Have u ran naked yet jimmy?

 

[clashmore_mike]

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-partner="tweetdeck"><p><a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/NotreDame?src=hash">#NotreDame</a> visit gave <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Rivals250?src=hash">#Rivals250</a> LB and <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Michigan?src=hash">#Michigan</a> commit Darrin Kirkland a lot to consider, via <a href="https://twitter.com/JoshHelmholdt">@JoshHelmholdt</a> ($): <a href="http://t.co/8GRKr47Z2e">http://t.co/8GRKr47Z2e</a></p>— Jake Brown (@Jake_Brown) <a href="https://twitter.com/Jake_Brown/status/518766820518805505">October 5, 2014</a></blockquote>
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What you got for us koon?

 

[Irish2155]

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-partner="tweetdeck"><p><a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/NotreDame?src=hash">#NotreDame</a> visit gave <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Rivals250?src=hash">#Rivals250</a> LB and <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Michigan?src=hash">#Michigan</a> commit Darrin Kirkland a lot to consider, via <a href="https://twitter.com/JoshHelmholdt">@JoshHelmholdt</a> ($): <a href="http://t.co/8GRKr47Z2e">http://t.co/8GRKr47Z2e</a></p>— Jake Brown (@Jake_Brown) <a href="https://twitter.com/Jake_Brown/status/518766820518805505">October 5, 2014</a></blockquote>
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What you got for us koon?

What's to consider?

Do I want to play in a dog pile of dump? Or do I want to play for a top, now perennial, football program that offers one hell of a degree?

 

[koonja]

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-partner="tweetdeck"><p><a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/NotreDame?src=hash">#NotreDame</a> visit gave <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Rivals250?src=hash">#Rivals250</a> LB and <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Michigan?src=hash">#Michigan</a> commit Darrin Kirkland a lot to consider, via <a href="https://twitter.com/JoshHelmholdt">@JoshHelmholdt</a> ($): <a href="http://t.co/8GRKr47Z2e">http://t.co/8GRKr47Z2e</a></p>— Jake Brown (@Jake_Brown) <a href="https://twitter.com/Jake_Brown/status/518766820518805505">October 5, 2014</a></blockquote>
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What you got for us koon?

Important to note, he's never been to South Bend before.

- Coaching staff called him midweek to see if he'd come and he decided to check it out. Said he got more out of it than he was expecting.

- Got to talk to Elston, BVG, and Kelly. Kelly said he's going to recruit him hard. But he does not have an offer yet and hopes to get one. Reason he might not have an offer is BVG hasn't yet seen his film.

- Loved the environment, student section, watching Jaylon and Joe, and said the defense looked great. Sat next to Shawn Crawford and Brandon Tiassium, who used to play on the same team as him.

- Going to talk with family, keep his options open, still committed to Michigan. IMO, he sounds about as non-committed as you can sound after saying 'still committed to Michigan'.

I would love to see an offer come this week.

 

[arrowryan]

Anna doesn't think an offer will come as soon as Kirkland thinks. She made the point that the staff knows that the ball is in their court with this recruitment and will probably wait and see what direction the recruitments of Bilal and Coney are heading.

 

[koonja]

Anna doesn't think an offer will come as soon as Kirkland thinks. She made the point that the staff knows that the ball is in their court with this recruitment and will probably wait and see what direction the recruitments of Bilal and Coney are heading.

IMO (which doesn't matter), I'd be happy to take Kirkland over Bilal. I think Coney's a boss, but Bilal's film I saw wasn't impressive and he can't make a decision between UM and ND at this point, I'm happy to pass on him.

 

[arrowryan]

IMO (which doesn't matter), I'd be happy to take Kirkland over Bilal. I think Coney's a boss, but Bilal's film I saw wasn't impressive and he can't make a decision between UM and ND at this point, I'm happy to pass on him.

Kirkland is definitely the safe choice between the 3.

Bilal's recruitment is extremely frustrating and I'm losing interest in it fast.

Coney is hard to read for me. I think I read that he being close to home is intriguing to him and he doesn't know if he can handle the academic workload at ND

 

[Irish2155]

Kirkland is definitely the safe choice between the 3.

Bilal's recruitment is extremely frustrating and I'm losing interest in it fast.

Coney is hard to read for me. I think I read that he being close to home is intriguing to him and he doesn't know if he can handle the academic workload at ND

This one right here isn't so bad. He just likes to be left alone, his decision will come. I kind of like that personality, opposed to the look at me kids.

 

[koonja]

If John Reid got passed on for taking too long, I'm fine with passing on Bilal. Reid is a far better player IMO, and was at least considering a school that's not an embarrassment on the field.

I find it a bit ridiculous that Bilal has to see more of Michigan vs. ND, considering the product on the field and the fact that he's apparently an academic kid.

I'd take Kirkland over Bilal if Kirkland wants in, but I'm sure they know what they're doing.

 

[Irish2155]

If John Reid got passed on for taking too long, I'm fine with passing on Bilal. Reid is a far better player IMO, and was at least considering a school that's not an embarrassment on the field.

I find it a bit ridiculous that Bilal has to see more of Michigan vs. ND, considering the product on the field and the fact that he's apparently an academic kid.

I'd take Kirkland over Bilal if Kirkland wants in, but I'm sure they know what they're doing.

You don't get it. He likes to be left alone. He's not public, prob doesn't have a fb account. He is just different that way which isn't a bad thing. Where is he going to go to school? He's going somewhere.

Kirkland is good but not better than Bilal. Take them both, please.

 

[Booslum31]

This one right here isn't so bad. He just likes to be left alone, his decision will come. I kind of like that personality, opposed to the look at me kids.

I just think the best way to be "left alone"...is to commit to a school. I'm in the camp of taking both!

 

[koonja]

You don't get it. He likes to be left alone. He's not public, prob doesn't have a fb account. He is just different that way which isn't a bad thing. Where is he going to go to school? He's going somewhere.

Kirkland is good but not better than Bilal. Take them both, please.

Wanting to be left alone has nothig to do with my point.

My point is between the current state of notre dame and Michigan, football, proximity, staff, academics, there's no comparison. If he truly likes both, what's there to wait for. Hell, Michigan's most vocal commit, Kirkland, sees their program is going to the shits for the near future, so is starting to take visits.

I'd understand if he's been committed to Michigan and wants to give them every chance to fix it, but Bilal has been down to only um and nd for over 2 months and they've been nothing but a train wreck and were clearly trending the exact opposite. What's more to see? He's willing to wait it out for a reason to give um a chance, so fine if we offer Kirkland.

And I disagree. I think Kirkland is better.

 

[Irish2155]

I just think the best way to be "left alone"...is to commit to a school. I'm in the camp of taking both!

Sounds easy enough but maybe he doesn't know. I bet he is Irish though.

 

[Irish2155]

Wanting to be left alone has nothig to do with my point.

My point is between the current state of notre dame and Michigan, football, proximity, staff, academics, there's no comparison. If he truly likes both, what's there to wait for.

And I disagree. I think Kirkland is better.

Yeah, I agree. We know that. If BK is around all will be REAL good at ND. It is that simple.

This dude needs to jump on board, and Bilal...then they should arm wrestle. Then they should go kick USC, Stanford, you all get it's ass...