'16 NC OLB/DE Julian Okwara (Notre Dame Signed NLI)

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Take as many as you can and things will figure themselves out. Notre Dame isnt in a position that they can turn kids away that want to come regardless of numbers. They do their kids right, but kids will also transfer, get in trouble and you can play around with 5th years. Granted, I doubt Notre Dame will be taking 25 next year, but at the sametime, while it seems like a smaller class, it will end up being a regular class size.
 
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IrishTP said:
ND can be patient here. Okwara knows what ND would offer him and they can continue to evaluate and recruit the elite guys at this point. I wouldn't slow play Okwara, but just have consistent contact, get him up for Jr Day and then have him camp/earn an offer at Irish Invasion. Itll be a smaller class in 2016, so possibly getting a guy in March when you can get him at most likely any point is somewhat of a risk with ND working on guys that might have a better upside.
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IrishTP said:
Take as many as you can and things will figure themselves out. Notre Dame isnt in a position that they can turn kids away that want to come regardless of numbers. They do their kids right, but kids will also transfer, get in trouble and you can play around with 5th years. Granted, I doubt Notre Dame will be taking 25 next year, but at the sametime, while it seems like a smaller class, it will end up being a regular class size.
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Slow play him? Take as many as you can? Then why slow play?
 
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IrishTP said:
ND can be patient here. Okwara knows what ND would offer him and they can continue to evaluate and recruit the elite guys at this point. I wouldn't slow play Okwara, but just have consistent contact, get him up for Jr Day and then have him camp/earn an offer at Irish Invasion. Itll be a smaller class in 2016, so possibly getting a guy in March when you can get him at most likely any point is somewhat of a risk with ND working on guys that might have a better upside.
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When has this strategy NOT bit ND in the ass? Seriously tho.
 
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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p>We catch up with the brothers of Romeo Okwara and Jarron Jones, who are both 2016 defenders on <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/ND?src=hash">#ND</a>’s radar w/ eyes on visiting South Bend.</p>— Irish Sports Daily (@ISDUpdate) <a href="https://twitter.com/ISDUpdate/status/568774035842207744">February 20, 2015</a></blockquote>
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there, so calm down people
 
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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p>We catch up with the brothers of Romeo Okwara and Jarron Jones, who are both 2016 defenders on <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/ND?src=hash">#ND</a>’s radar w/ eyes on visiting South Bend.</p>— Irish Sports Daily (@ISDUpdate) <a href="https://twitter.com/ISDUpdate/status/568774035842207744">February 20, 2015</a></blockquote>
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there, so calm down people
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So they offered? That's what people are complaining about. If they weren't "on the radar" then there would really be issues.
 
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So they offered? That's what people are complaining about. If they weren't "on the radar" then there would really be issues.
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haven't offered...but its not like the staff isn't looking at them or something..i don't get why people get all crazy about why offers have or haven't been sent out...the coaches are doing this for their job...im sure they know what they are doing
 
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haven't offered...but its not like the staff isn't looking at them or something..i don't get why people get all crazy about why offers have or haven't been sent out...the coaches are doing this for their job...im sure they know what they are doing
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Ehh. Kinda a no-brainer to offer the 4 star younger brother of a current player. Anyways, I can't tell from the small pic, but must ask, who is that girl in your avatar?
 
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Ehh. Kinda a no-brainer to offer the 4 star younger brother of a current player. Anyways, I can't tell from the small pic, but must ask, who is that girl in your avatar?
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Unless the staff views him as more of a 3 star type of player and has a good chance with higher rated prospects. Small class = slower to fill up. Coaches have to be more selective with less room for 'missing' on players.
 
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As long as there is communication then no need to rush an offer. We'll have a very good idea of where we stand with some top talent over the next 2-3 months.
 
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haven't offered...but its not like the staff isn't looking at them or something..i don't get why people get all crazy about why offers have or haven't been sent out...the coaches are doing this for their job...im sure they know what they are doing
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I trust the staff, but I think some people like for us to offer early, because sometimes the deciding factor comes down to who has been doing the courting the longest or was at least offering early on.
 
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like his film. Think he's more explosive than Bo Wallace at least based on that
 
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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p>Per <a href="https://twitter.com/RivalsFriedman">@RivalsFriedman</a>, Notre Dame has offered Romeo Okwara’s brother Julian – a 2016 linebacker.</p>— Andrew Ivins (@BGI_aivins) <a href="https://twitter.com/BGI_aivins/status/568870740335964160">February 20, 2015</a></blockquote>
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Irish Fam said:
<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p>Per <a href="https://twitter.com/RivalsFriedman">@RivalsFriedman</a>, Notre Dame has offered Romeo Okwara’s brother Julian – a 2016 linebacker.</p>— Andrew Ivins (@BGI_aivins) <a href="https://twitter.com/BGI_aivins/status/568870740335964160">February 20, 2015</a></blockquote>
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Thank you!!! BK has been reading! :)
 
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Freak-out squad can relax a little bit haha.
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I hope we don't waste his potential like we did with his brother, though Julian seems much more developed than Romeo.
 
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I hope we don't waste his potential like we did with his brother, though Julian seems much more developed than Romeo.
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Romeo still has one year of eligibility. He also turns 20 in August, but yet will be a senior. Potential has not been wasted. DE was always going to be his natural position. It just took him 3 years to develop into it.

Also, Romeo was much more physically developed than his younger brother in high school.
 
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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p>Are cuts coming for <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Rivals250?src=hash">#Rivals250</a> Julian Okwara? <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Vols?src=hash">#Vols</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/FSU?src=hash">#FSU</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/ND?src=hash">#ND</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/OleMiss?src=hash">#OleMiss</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Michigan?src=hash">#Michigan</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Clemson?src=hash">#Clemson</a> <a href="http://t.co/ebaohZObhf">http://t.co/ebaohZObhf</a> <a href="http://t.co/AuA8BhppdA">pic.twitter.com/AuA8BhppdA</a></p>— Adam Friedman (@RivalsFriedman) <a href="https://twitter.com/RivalsFriedman/status/572819532458287105">March 3, 2015</a></blockquote>
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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p>Are cuts coming for <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Rivals250?src=hash">#Rivals250</a> Julian Okwara? <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Vols?src=hash">#Vols</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/FSU?src=hash">#FSU</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/ND?src=hash">#ND</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/OleMiss?src=hash">#OleMiss</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Michigan?src=hash">#Michigan</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Clemson?src=hash">#Clemson</a> <a href="http://t.co/ebaohZObhf">http://t.co/ebaohZObhf</a> <a href="http://t.co/AuA8BhppdA">pic.twitter.com/AuA8BhppdA</a></p>— Adam Friedman (@RivalsFriedman) <a href="https://twitter.com/RivalsFriedman/status/572819532458287105">March 3, 2015</a></blockquote>
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Those clothes...
 
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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p>Four-star DE and perhaps an <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Irish?src=hash">#Irish</a> lean visiting <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/NotreDame?src=hash">#NotreDame</a> today per <a href="https://twitter.com/RyanBartow">@RyanBartow</a>: <a href="http://t.co/qpEFPkz4xw">http://t.co/qpEFPkz4xw</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/ND?src=hash">#ND</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Irish?src=hash">#Irish</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/TomLoy247">@TomLoy247</a></p>— Notre Dame 247 (@NotreDame247) <a href="https://twitter.com/NotreDame247/status/581076842616061952">March 26, 2015</a></blockquote>
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this is about Julian
 
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Safe to assume he's a take at this point? Not sure what his timeline is, but locking down a 4 :s: DE this early would be awesome.
 
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Wiltfong threw down the CB this morning. I always like that when a visit is looming. Would be great to get him on board!
 
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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p>ICYMI: 2016 NY LB Jamir Jones, younger brother of Jarron Jones, previews this weekend's visit to <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/NotreDame?src=hash">#NotreDame</a> (Premium) <a href="http://t.co/MwyJZNWfxj">http://t.co/MwyJZNWfxj</a></p>— Irish Sports Daily (@ISDUpdate) <a href="https://twitter.com/ISDUpdate/status/581083482320961536">March 26, 2015</a></blockquote>
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