'14 IN WR Justin Brent (Notre Dame Early Enrollee)

[Cackalacky]

I have heard that Brent would be a big addition to the slot. He could gash the interior from there as well.

 

[tussin]

Hey, if it got him on the field and we needed a RB, I would be all for it. This kid is a crazy athlete and he definitely has the body mass to do it. We're thick in depth at the WR position, but have some inexperience at the RB position.

I hope the question never comes up though. Even behind Folston, we have some damn fine and young talent. You never know though. If BK has shown is anything, it's that he isn't afraid to give a kid a shot at another position.

Hell... I think he could even play safety.

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You were saying?

 

[Henges24]

This is pretty exciting news, IMO. Like BK is saying he's too good of an athlete to keep off the field.

 

[BeauBenken]

This is pretty exciting news, IMO. Like BK is saying he's too good of an athlete to keep off the field.

Not really.

Kelly said the move was only prompted by Greg being ineligible. Brent was also going to have a tough time cracking the rotation at WR.

He'd still be (at best) the 3rd string RB and would see the field minimally.

In other words, Brent probably wasn't going to be seen much at WR and he just makes for a serviceable back-up at RB.

 

[Armyirish47]

Not really.

Kelly said the move was only prompted by Greg being ineligible. Brent was also going to have a tough time cracking the rotation at WR.

He'd still be (at best) the 3rd string RB and would see the field minimally.

In other words, Brent probably wasn't going to be seen much at WR and he just makes for a serviceable back-up at RB.

Necessity is the mother of invention.

Heisman 2017!

 

[Bogtrotter07]

Yes but what we are going to be able to do in the passing game, with running backs out of the backfield, particularly in two tight end sets!

#thinkaboutit

 

[Emcee77]

I like the move. This kid is an athlete and I'd like to get him on the field, one way or another.

 

[Bogtrotter07]

I like the move. This kid is an athlete and I'd like to get him on the field, one way or another.

In addition to helping the team, it helps the recruiting pitch, also!

 

[IrishandColts]

He actually had some playing time at RB here in Speedway.... I thin he will surprise a lot of fans.

 

[Sherm Sticky]

He actually had some playing time at RB here in Speedway.... I thin he will surprise a lot of fans.

Someone else mentioned he played running back in high school a few post above...


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[Irish2155]

Someone else mentioned he played running back in high school a few post above...


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I said it in the Pre-Season thread. It is a fact, Brent was a stud at RB in HS playing some of the weakest competition in the state.

I'm not sure, from watching his HS days, if he has the vision or patience at RB. But if he does...watch the f--- out. He is a monster with quick "just go, stop to start" ability.

 

[Luckylucci]

His ball skills and route running will be of the A/A+ variety relative to other RB's. Huge mismatch for LB's or S's. This should be interesting. Part of me hopes he balls out at RB and sticks there for now, though I think he's a more natural WR.

 

[Wild Bill]

I said it in the Pre-Season thread. It is a fact, Brent was a stud at RB in HS playing some of the weakest competition in the state.

I'm not sure, from watching his HS days, if he has the vision or patience at RB. But if he does...watch the f--- out. He is a monster with quick "just go, stop to start" ability.

 

[Irish2155]

GIF incredibly appropriate for the response. Well done...LOL.

 

[BobbyMac]

He was almost exclusively used as a running back his senior year out of need. 1300 yds..... 8 ypc.......18TD and added 400 yds on 28 rec w/ 5 TD.

Also, let's be fair... Speedway hardly played the worst competition in Indiana. They lost 3 games to the top two 2A schools, once to Scecina Memorial and twice to state champ Cardinal Ritter and then to 1A state champ Tri-Central. That's a pretty good conference. Is it the MIC, no but it's better than most of Indiana.

 

[Irish2155]

He was almost exclusively used as a running back his senior year out of need. 1300 yds..... 8 ypc.......18TD and added 400 yds on 28 rec w/ 5 TD.

Also, let's be fair... Speedway hardly played the worst competition in Indiana. They lost 3 games to the top two 2A schools Scecina Memorial and twice to state champ Cardinal Ritter and to 1A state champ Tri-Central. That's a pretty good conference. Is it the MIC, no but it's better than most of Indiana.

I'll be fair...Scecina (I used to go to school there for a couple of years) and Ritter, although nice 2A schools, are hardly the WC, BD, Carmel, Center Grove's of Indiana. The competition was not good. I'm not saying JB couldn't compete with the best of the best; just saying his competition was far from the best coming out.

He's every bit of a stud and can't wait to see what he does from the backfield or slot.

 

[Cackalacky]

The slot is his for dominating.

 

[Andy in Sactown]

The slot is his for dominating.

I can't help, but think these two seemingly unrelated posts are in fact intercours... interrelated.

 

[BobbyMac]

I'll be fair...Scecina (I used to go to school there for a couple of years) and Ritter, although nice 2A schools, are hardly the WC, BD, Carmel, Center Grove's of Indiana. The competition was not good. I'm not saying JB couldn't compete with the best of the best; just saying his competition was far from the best coming out.

He's every bit of a stud and can't wait to see what he does from the backfield or slot.

If you would have said that, I wouldn't have commented. But you said, "Brent was a stud at RB in HS playing some of the weakest competition in the state". That's just not true. Maybe some of the worst competition in Indy, but not the state. There's a lot of garbage football outside of Indy...at every level.


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[Sherm Sticky]

His ball skills and route running will be of the A/A+ variety relative to other RB's. Huge mismatch for LB's or S's. This should be interesting. Part of me hopes he balls out at RB and sticks there for now, though I think he's a more natural WR.

100% agree


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[Irish#1]

He actually had some playing time at RB here in Speedway.... I thin he will surprise a lot of fans.

I said it in the Pre-Season thread. It is a fact, Brent was a stud at RB in HS playing some of the weakest competition in the state.

I'm not sure, from watching his HS days, if he has the vision or patience at RB. But if he does...watch the f--- out. He is a monster with quick "just go, stop to start" ability.

He was pretty good. Senior year stats. If he didn't play a little WR his numbers probably would have been higher.
1,315 yds 8.4 ypc 109.6 ypg

 

[arrowryan]

Maybe a bigger Theo Riddick in the making??

 

[BoredIrish]

Maybe a bigger Theo Riddick in the making??

Am I the only one that doesnt understand why Amir Carlisle isnt the 3rd emergency RB?

 

[BGIF]

Am I the only one that doesnt understand why Amir Carlisle isnt the 3rd emergency RB?

Greg Bryant 5-10 205, 57 carries 303 yds, 5.3 ypc, 3 TD; 5 catches, 50 yds, 10 ypc, 0 TD

Amir Carlisle 5-10 190, 54 carries, 250 yds 4.6 ypc, 0 TD; 30 catches, 339 yds, 11.3 ypc, 3 TD

 

[WestCoast]

Am I the only one that doesnt understand why Amir Carlisle isnt the 3rd emergency RB?

He is. Who else would take the jet sweep on 3rd and goal?

 

[woolybug25]

I'll tell you what... The "he always hits the hole hard" comments on game day will never grow old.

 

[BeauBenken]

He was almost exclusively used as a running back his senior year out of need. 1300 yds..... 8 ypc.......18TD and added 400 yds on 28 rec w/ 5 TD.

Also, let's be fair... Speedway hardly played the worst competition in Indiana. They lost 3 games to the top two 2A schools, once to Scecina Memorial and twice to state champ Cardinal Ritter and then to 1A state champ Tri-Central. That's a pretty good conference. Is it the MIC, no but it's better than most of Indiana.

And my team defeated Tri-Central AT Tri-Central the following season while they were still ranked #1. 😁

 

[IrishandColts]

Someone else mentioned he played running back in high school a few post above...


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What's your point...

 

[IrishFanJMercy]

This is a prime example of coaches taking away from a players potential. Kelly's quotes almost make it seem like well there is to much talent at WR so we are moving you to RB. That comes off to me as they aren't even giving him a shot or chance at WR. He looked pretty darn good in the Spring Game, physically he is more gifted than anyone of the WR's we have. I'm not saying throw the ball to him 10 times a game but damn give the kid a chance. He didn't even get any passes attempted to him last year. How about throwing the ball to him 2-3 times a game to start off and see what he can do with it. Maybe he will fail, or maybe he will take off you never know.

 

[woolybug25]

This is a prime example of coaches taking away from a players potential. Kelly's quotes almost make it seem like well there is to much talent at WR so we are moving you to RB. That comes off to me as they aren't even giving him a shot or chance at WR. He looked pretty darn good in the Spring Game, physically he is more gifted than anyone of the WR's we have. I'm not saying throw the ball to him 10 times a game but damn give the kid a chance. He didn't even get any passes attempted to him last year. How about throwing the ball to him 2-3 times a game to start off and see what he can do with it. Maybe he will fail, or maybe he will take off you never know.

Brent asked Kelly for the move.

You always have such strong opinions about things you don't know d!ck about. Smdh.