'15 OK S McKinley Whitfield (Tulsa Verbal)

[Ironman8]

Safety
Spiro, OK
Spiro High School

Ht: 6-3
Wt: 195
40: 4.50

RANKINGS:
24/7: WR #46
Rivals: NR
Scout: OLB #66
Composite: WR #94

OFFERS:
Tulsa (Verbal)
Houston
Memphis
Minnesota
Purdue

HIGHLIGHTS:
McKinley Whitfield Senior Year - Mckinley Whitfield highlights

 

[arrowryan]

Was just about to post something about him lol

 

[NDPhilly]

lol this is what it has come to

 

[Ironman8]

Per Anna, ND just reached out to him (Dave Peloquin), saying he liked his tape and was going to sit down to watch it with BK. He has one official left, and sounds like he would be interested in using it at ND if we are seriously interested.

 

[Cali_domer]

Wow...

 

[tko]

3 Stars, me likey.

 

[Ironman8]

lol this is what it has come to

Watch his senior highlights. I honestly might like this kid more than Farrar.

 

[Domina Nostra]

Wow...

What Ironman said.

If you watch his tape, he's every bit as intereting as Farrar.

McKinley Whitfield Senior Year - Mckinley Whitfield highlights

He's tall, pretty fast, and likes to mix it up.

 

[NDPhilly]

Watch his senior highlights. I honestly might like this kid more than Farrar.

Wow you're right actually like this kid a lot if we miss on Reid. Big kid that looks legit 6'2". Not afraid to lay the wood but needs to learn to rap up better. Great agility with good not great top end speed. Also his ball skills are outstanding. Big upside here.

 

[Ironman8]

Wow you're right actually like this kid a lot if we miss on Reid. Big kid that looks legit 6'2". Not afraid to lay the wood but needs to learn to rap up better. Great agility with good not great top end speed. Also his ball skills are outstanding. Big upside here.

Completely agree. I have visions of a poor man's Kam Chancellor running through my head....

 

[woolybug25]

What Ironman said.

If you watch his tape, he's every bit as intereting as Farrar.

McKinley Whitfield Senior Year - Mckinley Whitfield highlights

He's tall, pretty fast, and likes to mix it up.

I was actually pretty impressed with his film. He's not a burner, but he is big and aggressive. Seems to be pretty versatile as well. If we have to grab a late 3* to fill a void at the end of the cycle, at least this kid has size and a pretty good skill set.

 

[Henges24]

Hey why not?!? He's 6'2. He could be a hell of a ball-hawk. He doesn't take the best angles in the world but that can all be fixed with development at the next level.

 

[Cali_domer]

Go gettem

 

[Domina Nostra]

Wow you're right actually like this kid a lot if we miss on Reid. Big kid that looks legit 6'2". Not afraid to lay the wood but needs to learn to rap up better. Great agility with good not great top end speed. Also his ball skills are outstanding. Big upside here.

His competition looks bad, but he owns it like a d-1 porspect should. He makes a lot happen.

I was actually pretty impressed with his film. He's not a burner, but he is big and aggressive. Seems to be pretty versatile as well. If we have to grab a late 3* to fill a void at the end of the cycle, at least this kid has size and a pretty good skill set.

I agree. I'd go a step farther and state that while I am great with Farrar, he doesn't separate himself out from these other kids on film. It's nice to get 4-stars, but I'm not sure it matters too much in this case.

 

[ryno 24]

I like him and he is most likely a 3 star because he is from Oklahoma and was probably hard to find. On that note he seems pretty fast legitimately at least 6'2 to 6'3. He runs like a safety and hits like a mack truck. He could easily play at least 215. His tape is really impressive.

 

[NDPhilly]

His competition looks bad, but he owns it like a d-1 porspect should.

yeah thats my only question. should maybe running by them a little faster. probably in the 4.7 range.

 

[koonja]

My quick analysis -

He runs funny and is really tall. I like safeties that have played QB. They understand the whole field.

Would be one hell of a plan T or whatever we're at now at safety.

 

[arrowryan]

Why not take both Reid and Whitfield?

 

[Ironman8]

Why not take both Reid and Whitfield?

I'd love that. Just don't know if we have room for 4. If we do, IMO ending with those 2 and ESB + Dexter is a grand slam finish considering how we are scrambling for safeties.

 

[Domina Nostra]

I'd love that. Just don't know if we have room for 4. If we do, IMO ending with those 2 and ESB + Dexter is a grand slam finish considering how we are scrambling for safeties.

I'd consider it if Reid wanted to jump on late, and one of the other kids wanted to jump on early.

As far as I can tell, assuming ESB, Dexter Williams, Ishaq Williams, Golson, Martin, Schmidt, and Farley, you have one spot left between a recruit/Hegarty/Carlisle/Grace.

 

[SoIll]

He's better than Wimbush. He can really sling it in those highlights

 

[Ironman8]

Take it easy Carlton.

 

[GoldenDomer]

He's better than Wimbush. He can really sling it in those highlights

What are you smoking

 

[SoIll]

Take it easy Carlton.

Haha, On a serious note. At first glance, you think. "Low 3*, what is this coming to" Than you take take a look at his film, and he really opens your eyes. Athletic, lays people out. Long Atheistic, whats not to like.

 

[ryno 24]

So an update is that Loy and Wiltfong believe this interest is being drummed up and that he is still planning on visiting Minnesota next weekend. They said that Notre Dame is still evaluating prospects but not to take this too seriously.

I'm sort of dissapointed becauseI really enjoy this kids film.

 

[SoIll]

My quick analysis -

He runs funny and is really tall. I like safeties that have played QB. They understand the whole field.

Would be one hell of a plan T or whatever we're at now at safety.

Runs exactly like Demarco Murry

 

[NDPhilly]

So an update is that Loy and Wiltfong believe this interest is being drummed up and that he is still planning on visiting Minnesota next weekend. They said that Notre Dame is still evaluating prospects but not to take this too seriously.

I'm sort of dissapointed becauseI really enjoy this kids film.

I can just imagine Kelly and Elliot hurled around a computer screen scrolling down 247 composite rankings for safetys saying "How bout him, he's not committed anywhere, better call him"

 

[Me2SouthBend]

How long before Mora offers?

 

[mtnd15]

Haha, On a serious note. At first glance, you think. "Low 3*, what is this coming to" Than you take take a look at his film, and he really opens your eyes. Athletic, lays people out. Long Atheistic, whats not to like.

Wait what LOL

 

[Bogtrotter07]

Kid would really benefit from a weight program. Probably could play a couple of different positions. Great project, if you have the luxury.

I know he is unlikely, but if we go 4, who do we lose?