'15 PA RB Josh Adams (Notre Dame Signed NLI)

sportallyr · Nov 14, 2014

Has he been invited to any of the High School All-American games? Excellent video, but would really like to see what he could do vs better competition!

GowerND11 · Dec 24, 2014

Was named to the AAAA (largest classification) All-State Team this week here in PA!

pumpdog20 · Dec 24, 2014

Even though we may lose out of Soso and Jones, I still really like this pickup.

Denny · Jan 2, 2015

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=otzQsQxUr6s

Can really move for a rb his size.

GoldenDomer · Jan 2, 2015

Is he playing in any senior/AA bowl type game?

CanadalovesND · Jan 2, 2015

GoldenDomer said:
Is he playing in any senior/AA bowl type game?

Nope.

Perhaps a lesser all-star game, but not in either of the "Big 2" AA games or Semper Fidelis AA game

Big23Head · Jan 16, 2015

East: Meet the new 4 stars

GowerND11 · Jan 16, 2015

GoldenDomer said:
Is he playing in any senior/AA bowl type game?

CanadalovesND said:
Nope.

Perhaps a lesser all-star game, but not in either of the "Big 2" AA games or Semper Fidelis AA game

Let me dig to see if he was invited to the Big 33 game.

Cackalacky · Jan 16, 2015

Big23Head said:
East: Meet the new 4 stars

They call him decisive. I like that. I like my RBs to hit the holes.

ryno 24 · Jan 16, 2015

What kind of back do people see him turning into? He does not run like a power back. Also his level of competition seems so low it is hard to get a read on him. I think he has a very high ceiling but a very low floor.

Cackalacky · Jan 16, 2015

ryno 24 said:
What kind of back do people see him turning into? He does not run like a power back. Also his level of competition seems so low it is hard to get a read on him. I think he has a very high ceiling but a very low floor.

I don't think he is a power back and it is not needed in BKs offense. What we need is a decisive Back who hits the holes and gets up field quickly

ryno 24 · Jan 16, 2015

Which is interesting because he is very tall between 6'1 and 6'3 and it is harder to move your hips at that height. He will be a very interesting player for sure.

Domina Nostra · Jan 16, 2015

ryno 24 said:
Which is interesting because he is very tall between 6'1 and 6'3 and it is harder to move your hips at that height. He will be a very interesting player for sure.

I am a big fan of short RBs, but I have to admit that Adams is very agile. He's not like GAIII where he just sprints past people. He also stays pretty low until he is in the open field.

Senior Year Highlights - Josh Adams highlights

There is definitely a man among boys dynamic, though. His competition is inferior.

IMO, they could take 2 more RBS, and put him at Safety, if they wanted to.

Sherm Sticky · Jan 16, 2015

He isn't an every down back, but he is a good APB. I think we will see him lined up in the backfield and the slot often.

Domina Nostra · Jan 16, 2015

Sherm Sticky said:
He isn't an every down back, but he is a good APB. I think we will see him lined up in the backfield and the slot often.

Yeah, excellent athlete. I have no problem with taking him on any level.

Goldedommer44 · Jan 16, 2015

Yeah I don't see him staying at RB for long.

EddytoNow · Jan 16, 2015

Sherm Sticky said:
He isn't an every down back, but he is a good APB. I think we will see him lined up in the backfield and the slot often.

You may be right, Sherm. But when has BK ever used a single back as an every down back. We always seem to have a running back by committee. If he is needed as a running back, he will be ready to rotate with Greg Bryant and any future running back commits when Folston leaves. The real question is when will he be ready to pass block, because BK won't be using him in the backfield until he can.

Veritate Duce Progredi · Jan 16, 2015

Goldedommer44 said:
Yeah I don't see him staying at RB for long.

Assuming we find another for this class? I'd like to see him at safety or RB but we need a Williams or Cronkrite if we are going to move Adams. We are very thin at RB for 2015.

drake29 · Jan 16, 2015

I could actually see him cutting out a role as a Theo Riddick type of back. I know his style isn't necessarily even close to Theo - he looks more like Cierre Wood to me, but I think he looks like a natural catching the ball out of the backfield and weaving through traffic. I think he's going to be bigger than Cierre with similar agility and speed. I hope he learns how to run with a chip on his shoulder earlier than Cierre (year 4) - if he does ND could get quite a bit of production out of Adams.

Domina Nostra · Jan 16, 2015

EddytoNow said:
You may be right, Sherm. But when has BK ever used a single back as an every down back. We always seem to have a running back by committee. If he is needed as a running back, he will be ready to rotate with Greg Bryant and any future running back commits when Folston leaves. The real question is when will he be ready to pass block, because BK won't be using him in the backfield until he can.

The last time was this year, with Folston! Last year was the aberration, because no one was a stand-out.

But most schools, including Alabama and Wisconsin, use a committee.

Our Gray/Wood, Riddick/Wood tandems were good.

Ironman8 · Jan 18, 2015

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p>Coach Kelly stopped out to see 2015 RB commit Josh Adams. <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/NotreDame?src=hash">#NotreDame</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Irish?src=hash">#Irish</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/CupOfJoe?src=hash">#CupOfJoe</a> <a href="http://t.co/nGhoTfyJRd">pic.twitter.com/nGhoTfyJRd</a></p>— Irish Sports Daily (@ISDUpdate) <a href="https://twitter.com/ISDUpdate/status/556936099860594688">January 18, 2015</a></blockquote> <script async src="//platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

tko · Jan 18, 2015

Ironman8 said:
<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p>Coach Kelly stopped out to see 2015 RB commit Josh Adams. <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/NotreDame?src=hash">#NotreDame</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Irish?src=hash">#Irish</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/CupOfJoe?src=hash">#CupOfJoe</a> <a href="http://t.co/nGhoTfyJRd">pic.twitter.com/nGhoTfyJRd</a></p>— Irish Sports Daily (@ISDUpdate) <a href="https://twitter.com/ISDUpdate/status/556936099860594688">January 18, 2015</a></blockquote> <script async src="//platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

Lil cup of Sanka

NDBoiler · Jan 18, 2015

tko said:
Lil cup of Sanka

Well, coffee is for closers, ya know

NDPhilly · Feb 2, 2015

Am I the only guy here who loves his HS tape? His competition isn't great but for a tall RB he shows awesome burst and quickness. His pad level is even pretty damn good already and takes contact well. Get him up to 6'2" 230 and he could be a beast. Personally like him more than Dexter Williams but they could be nice compliments to each other.

Calabrese's People · Feb 2, 2015

Ironman8 said:
<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p>Coach Kelly stopped out to see 2015 RB commit Josh Adams. <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/NotreDame?src=hash">#NotreDame</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Irish?src=hash">#Irish</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/CupOfJoe?src=hash">#CupOfJoe</a> <a href="http://t.co/nGhoTfyJRd">pic.twitter.com/nGhoTfyJRd</a></p>— Irish Sports Daily (@ISDUpdate) <a href="https://twitter.com/ISDUpdate/status/556936099860594688">January 18, 2015</a></blockquote> <script async src="//platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

This is literally the moment that he was told that he'll be playing Free Safety next year...

Whiskeyjack · Feb 2, 2015

Calabrese's People said:
This is literally the moment that he was told that he'll be playing Free Safety next year...

All 24 of our expected signees will be getting a hard look at FS in fall camp.

Nick Setta · Feb 2, 2015

NDPhilly said:
Am I the only guy here who loves his HS tape? His competition isn't great but for a tall RB he shows awesome burst and quickness. His pad level is even pretty damn good already and takes contact well. Get him up to 6'2" 230 and he could be a beast. Personally like him more than Dexter Williams but they could be nice compliments to each other.

No, he'll be good. He looks like he has great vision.

Nick Setta · Feb 2, 2015

Whiskeyjack said:
All 24 of our expected signees will be getting a hard look at FS in fall camp.

I just envisioned Brandon Tiassum at FS.

Whiskeyjack · Feb 2, 2015

There's always 2015 said:
I just envisioned Brandon Tiassum at FS.

Don't scoff. Jumbo-sized DBs are the wave of the future. Just look at Seattle's Legion of Boom.

Line up 11 DL and play Cover-0 press-man every snap. The entire opposing offense would be injured by the 2nd or 3rd series.

Nick Setta · Feb 2, 2015

Whiskeyjack said:
Don't scoff. Jumbo-sized DBs are the wave of the future. Just look at Seattle's Legion of Boom.

Line up 11 DL and play Cover-0 press-man every snap. The entire opposing offense would be injured by the 2nd or 3rd series.

Honestly it may work. I'd have cover 1 and have a safety back there.

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