'15 IN ILB/OLB Asmar Bilal (Notre Dame Signed NLI)

[BeauBenken]

Wow. Impressive.

Just goes to show it really is hard to beat a team twice.

 

[Pa Golden Tate Fan]

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[BeauBenken]

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"Shows how smart we are," Williams told me. "Maybe we should've had him at safety all season. He'll play safety at Notre Dame, too. He'll be a great one."

Bilal told me he's not sure what position he'll play in college — "I just want to play," he said — but said he worked at safety for two weeks in practice and kept his new position a secret, even from Notre Dame coaches who stay in contact.

That's interesting.

 

[irishff1014]

Well then...

 

[NoJusticeNoPeace]

I'll take a 6'3 free safety who tackles like him.

 

[GoldenToTheGrave]

I'll take a 6'3 free safety who tackles like him.

He's probably athletic enough to do it.

 

[NoJusticeNoPeace]

He's probably athletic enough to do it.

Yeah I don't usually follow recruiting or recruits but I'm a big fan of Asmar.

 

[Cackalacky]

 

[BeauBenken]

Just got himself a fumble recovery. Could he have kept his balance, good chance he could have taken it to the house.

 

[Ironman8]

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[Domina Nostra]

WOW!!! Dude has jets! Seems like a faster Tranquil.

I remember some questioning his love for football because he shunned recruiting stuff. He sure plays like he likes football.

Bilal, Barajas, and Coney was a haul. I think this is by far the best 3-man LB haul I can remember, on tape at least.

 

[GoldenDomer]

That is a football player! He definitely looks like he has the athleticism to move back but I love him as a linebacker! Baby Jaylon!

 

[Cackalacky]

Methinks BVG can do some very special stuff with him.

 

[CraigKrenzel]

So... safety?

 

[NDPhilly]

His Acceleration and pursuit is awesome. Hopefully we can redshirt him and groom him as Jaylon's heir apparent

 

[Irish#1]

I wouldn't be surprised to see him play some safety next year then move into a LB role.

 

[GoldenDomer]

I wouldn't be surprised to see him play some safety next year then move into a LB role.

This. As much of a need as we have at safety, he seems like a viable option.

 

[drake29]

I didn't see enough of him in coverage to warrant a move to safety. I'd guess the only way he plays safety is if ND whiffs on their remaining targets at the position. This kid is a Will, IMO.

 

[GBdomer]

BVG used Thomas Davis in many different ways. I think we will see Bilal play a similar role.

 

[EuropeanDomer]

I am wondering why he has fallen a bit in the rankings since last season, he looks great. I could not ask for a better LB haul in this '15 class. No offense to Onwualu but man.. i would rather to see Morgan, Martini, Coney or Barajas at SLB and it is not even close. Onwualu just made 24 total tackles in 13 games playing a huge amount of snaps. He was not bad but he just does not make plays.

 

[Bogtrotter07]

This kid is smart too.

Asmar looks to be able to play safety.

 

[Grahambo]

I am wondering why he has fallen a bit in the rankings since last season, he looks great. I could not ask for a better LB haul in this '15 class. No offense to Onwualu but man.. i would rather to see Morgan, Martini, Coney or Barajas at SLB and it is not even close. Onwualu just made 24 total tackles in 13 games playing a huge amount of snaps. He was not bad but he just does not make plays.

Because he's an ND commit.

 

[Domina Nostra]

This kid is smart too.

Asmar looks to be able to play safety.

There is not a lot of film on his longer-range speed, but he could definitly play strong safety, IMO. I would not have thought that before. He falls into that group of players with Onwualu, Tranquil, Procise, and Turner.

 

[Ironman8]

I'd rather move Onwaulu to SS then Bilal. I think Bilal could be a very good SAM.

 

[tko]

I'd rather move Onwaulu to SS then Bilal. I think Bilal could be a very good SAM.

I would love James O punishing people from the SS spot.

 

[Ironman8]

I would love James O punishing people from the SS spot.

Same. And with the depth we have at LB now, I think it would make most sense for the roster as a whole. Don't want James getting lost in the mix at SAM when he could be at the very least a quality rotational player at SS this year. IMO James is just a very good football player - get him on the field somehow (now where we need him most) and he will do his job.

 

[IrishLax]

Onwualu makes no sense at SAM considering you've now got plenty of depth there and will likely have Jaylon moving there from WILL if anyone has a brain.

Either or both of Onwualu/Turner need to move to safety just to have bodies there.

 

[PANDFAN]

Same. And with the depth we have at LB now, I think it would make most sense for the roster as a whole. Don't want James getting lost in the mix at SAM when he could be at the very least a quality rotational player at SS this year. IMO James is just a very good football player - get him on the field somehow (now where we need him most) and he will do his job.

listening to power hour, i can get on board with him rotating in...i don't buy him being a starter at safety...i do def feel he needs to be on the field but i think he lacks the speed and had been very tentative for most of the year...i understand this was a change in position so i guess it's hard to really tell

 

[Ironman8]

listening to power hour, i can get on board with him rotating in...i don't buy him being a starter at safety...i do def feel he needs to be on the field but i think he lacks the speed and had been very tentative for most of the year...i understand this was a change in position so i guess it's hard to really tell

Do you think he is less athletic / slower than Austin Collinsworth?

To me, it's a shame to move him again where he has to learn an all new position (again), but he has the athleticism to be pretty good there IMO - he just needs the coaching up and experience. Hope he gets moved there and adapts quicker than most could.

 

[PANDFAN]

Do you think he is less athletic / slower than Austin Collinsworth?

To me, it's a shame to move him again where he has to learn an all new position (again), but he has the athleticism to be pretty good there IMO - he just needs the coaching up and experience. Hope he gets moved there and adapts quicker than most could.

absolutely NOT ....BUT then again it was kind of pick your poison this year w/ the safety position...put the athleticism out there and not have an idea of where to be or put someone out there to get them lined up.....it's just a shame shumate hasn't really gotten it because the guy can play...he just needs to know where to be