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

[Sherm Sticky]

Between Julian and Romeo who is/was the better prospect?

Going by recruit site rankings Julian...

Going by my eye test Julian.


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[Irish YJ]

With the way things are leaning for Liam, Cary, and Julian, things are definitely heating up. Carlton is going to be worn out. Good to be Irish right now.

 

[Booslum31]

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p>I have changed my commitment date to tomorrow at 6pm</p>— Julian Okwara (@_JulianOkwara) <a href="https://twitter.com/_JulianOkwara/status/587747678202626048">April 13, 2015</a></blockquote> <script async src="//platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

Well then... I'll consider it a happy birthday commitment for me!

The chatter on this seems "low" considering we could be adding a four-star today...are we not excited? I think this will be a great start to the defensive recruiting effort this cycle!

 

[ndcoltsfan2010]

The chatter on this seems "low" considering we could be adding a four-star today...are we not excited? I think this will be a great start to the defensive recruiting effort this cycle!

Couldn't agree more! Landing this kid would be an outstanding way to start the defensive line recruiting this cycle!

 

[Veritate Duce Progredi]

The chatter on this seems "low" considering we could be adding a four-star today...are we not excited? I think this will be a great start to the defensive recruiting effort this cycle!

I think it's huge. He looks legit and has a non-stop motor. Getting a top 15 DE this early in the cycle is awesome. Now I just want a top 15 secondary prospect to join him.

That'll build momentum but more importantly, allow the staff to be selective with offers for the rest of the year. We need more elite S/CB/DEs and the start to this class gives me some hope for accomplishing that.

I don't know where a defensive line could be more battle tested than at ND going against HH's unit.

 

[woolybug25]

Just an updated offer list...

Notre Dame
Boston College
California
Duke
Georgia
Kentucky
Louisville
Maryland
Michigan
N.C. State
North Carolina
Ole Miss
Pittsburgh
Tennessee
Vanderbilt
Virginia
Virginia Tech
Wake Forest
West Virginia

16 CB's in for Julian, 100% to Notre Dame. 0.9237 composite rating.

Kid is a really solid get.

 

[GoldenDomer]

Hard to be excited about a recruit in this day and age until he's on the field for you.

 

[PANDFAN]

The chatter on this seems "low" considering we could be adding a four-star today...are we not excited? I think this will be a great start to the defensive recruiting effort this cycle!

i think its due to being almost a lock from the start so it wasn't anything not expected

Between Julian and Romeo who is/was the better prospect?

Julian is the better prospect coming out of high school and being college ready...Romeo was always considered extremely raw coming out

 

[Irish Man3]

I honestly think that there's a lack of chatter because of a lack of production from big bro. If this were the younger Tuitt I feel like there'd be more chatter.

Kid looks like a legit prospect. Excited for what the next two weeks will bring to ND recruiting.

 

[Domina Nostra]

I honestly think that there's a lack of chatter because of a lack of production from big bro. If this were the younger Tuitt I feel like there'd be more chatter.

Kid looks like a legit prospect. Excited for what the next two weeks will bring to ND recruiting.

Plus he's smaller. Not clear how big he is going to get.

But if offer lists mean anything, which they do, the kid is legit.

 

[Luckylucci]

Plus he's smaller. Not clear how big he is going to get.

But if offer lists mean anything, which they do, the kid is legit.

He's the same height as Romeo maybe even a tad taller. There's a picture with Romeo in cleats standing next to Julian at a practice and Julian is the same height as Romeo. However, he does seem to have a smaller frame and weighs less than Romeo at a similar stage.

 

[IrishLax]

I honestly think that there's a lack of chatter because of a lack of production from big bro. If this were the younger Tuitt I feel like there'd be more chatter.

Kid looks like a legit prospect. Excited for what the next two weeks will bring to ND recruiting.

This is exactly it. He's smaller than Romeo who was originally more of an OLB than DE anyways, and seems to have hit a wall in terms of development. If Romeo had played better last year at DE then people would be amped up about a more highly rated family member.

So unlike Nick Martin, where people were excited that he might be underrated like his brother and make a huge impact, people are instead stuck hoping he's better than his older brother and not just a "good" starter but a "great" starter.

 

[PANDFAN]

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p>CBS Sports recruiting analyst <a href="https://twitter.com/LemmingReport">@LemmingReport</a> called Julian Okwara, who may commit to <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/NotreDame?src=hash">#NotreDame</a> tonight, a "solid 3-star prospect."</p>— Mike Vorel (@mikevorel) <a href="https://twitter.com/mikevorel/status/588015873518075907">April 14, 2015</a></blockquote>
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[IRISHFAN76]

As smokey would say about 3 stars. I don't give a f~ck man. Stars don't mean sh_t. Opinions r like a--holes everyone got one and they all stink

 

[Luckylucci]

Haha, the Michigan Rivals writer Tim Sullivan put together an article on Julian with the general premise being he's deciding for ND this evening but has his quotes about other schools. However, at the end he writes "The Wolverines can remain hopeful, even if U-M isn't Okwara's choice this evening."

 

[dang227]

Committed!

 

[EMAN51]

ND commit.

 

[dublinirish]

welcome julian!

 

[Riddickulous]

 

[Me2SouthBend]

Welcome young Man. Congrats!

 

[Cpnd1]

Boom

 

[Luckylucci]

Congrats Julian!

Also, should be noted that he's thinking of enrolling early. Nothing set but mentioned it as a possibility to BGI.

 

[Rhode Irish]

 

[yankeeND]

Awesome! Great choice Julian!

 

[Bogtrotter07]

Who thinks this kid has shortcomings worth mentioning?

Not me. I think he has it all!

 

[Domina Nostra]

Great pick-up!

 

[Ndaccountant]

 

[Sherm Sticky]

Yes! Welcome to Notre Dame Julian!


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[Booslum31]

I came here to welcome Julian and now I find myself staring at Ndaccounts' post and I've lost my words.

 

[Wild Bill]

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