'16 TN CB Donte Vaughn (Notre Dame Signed NLI)

Booslum31 · Jul 21, 2015

PANDFAN said:
Julian Love was on campus going over def schemes and stuff w/ Lyght...he was also helping to recruit vaughn while he was on campus fri

That's great!

woolybug25 · Jul 21, 2015

BeauBenken said:
Difference is, Donte has at least tenth the heart that that Ruettiger fellow does.

Hey now... Love eventually found the "love" for Rudy. He starts the chant for him in the end.

Bogtrotter07 · Jul 22, 2015

woolybug25 said:
Hey now... Love eventually found the "love" for Rudy. He starts the chant for him in the end.

(Jamie O'Hare)

BobbyMac · Aug 11, 2015

Will visit ND in September and then announce his decision on Oct. 12th.

Veritate Duce Progredi · Aug 11, 2015

NDCrusader said:
Will visit ND in September and then announce his decision on Oct. 12th.

How do we feel about this one? I was really hoping we'd have him on our 16 squad.

PANDFAN · Aug 11, 2015

per loy he expects him in our class...

BobbyMac · Aug 11, 2015

Veritate Duce Progredi said:
How do we feel about this one? I was really hoping we'd have him on our 16 squad.

How do I feel about him being in the class? I haven't followed the recruitment as closely as others. Seems the experts are leaning towards him joining the Irish. I'll have to follow along with that.

How do I feel about his skill set and what he brings to the team if/when he joins the class? There are questions about his speed/quickness. I've seen 4.79 and a Sparq time of 4.88. If these times are the norm, that's troubling. He also measured 6-3, 195 at one of the Opening regionals. I'm not sure how a 4.7+ CB translates at the next level. I'm not sure how a kid who is 6-3, 195 as a 17 year old remains CB sized throughout his college career either, especially one who isn't posting elite measurables at this weight.

But I am intrigued with guys who have CB experience in high school who outgrow the position and slide into a safety spot or to OLB and bring with them that feel for the passing game.

We'll see.

drake29 · Aug 11, 2015

Heard we've told him to hold off or he'd already be in the class. Also heard we've still 3rd at best with Hamlin.

Blaise · Aug 11, 2015

drake29 said:
Heard we've told him to hold off or he'd already be in the class. Also heard we've still 3rd at best with Hamlin.

why would they tell him to hold off??????

zbikowski88 · Aug 27, 2015

Wiltfong with the cb to ND

koonja · Aug 27, 2015

I'd prefer this kid over Okene. I know one's a CB and ones a safety but Donte can play safety too and I think he's a better athlete.

Luckylucci · Aug 27, 2015

koonja said:
I'd prefer this kid over Okene. I know one's a CB and ones a safety but Donte can play safety too and I think he's a better athlete.

Its not necessarily one or the other but I agree as I think you're right, he has more versatility. If he proves to outgrow CB, I think he'd be a good S. I really like his length anywhere in the secondary.

ryno 24 · Aug 27, 2015

I agree completely. This guy is huge and has talent and upside. This is a guy that turns into a star for Auburn or Miss. St.

Cackalacky · Aug 27, 2015

zbikowski88 said:
Wiltfong with the cb to ND

PANDFAN · Sep 2, 2015

mom is coming w/ him on his official this saturday...then he is going to official to tenn on oct 10....make a decision on his birthday which is oct 12th.
rivals

PANDFAN · Sep 2, 2015

Okwara just tweeted Vaughn

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">You know where you belong <a href="https://twitter.com/_cavtion_">@_cavtion_</a> 🍀😈💪🏼 <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/jointhef16ht?src=hash">#jointhef16ht</a> <a href="http://t.co/IckiYTNIpa">pic.twitter.com/IckiYTNIpa</a></p>— Julian Okwara (@704jo) <a href="https://twitter.com/704jo/status/639086124191883264">September 2, 2015</a></blockquote>
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Ironman8 · Sep 2, 2015

Vaughn retweeted that as well

koonja · Sep 2, 2015

I won't be shocked if Vaughn never makes that Tennessee trip.

Luckylucci · Sep 2, 2015

koonja said:
I won't be shocked if Vaughn never makes that Tennessee trip.

Me neither, though he seems pretty set on that commitment date of his birthday.

koonja · Sep 2, 2015

Luckylucci said:
Me neither, though he seems pretty set on that commitment date of his birthday.

Maybe publicly

. No info, but you don't take 2 trips with family on your own dime from out of state, follow it up with an OV a month later, then NOT commit to ND.

Has someone ever visited ND 3 times from outside of the midwest and NOT committed?

Veritate Duce Progredi · Sep 2, 2015

koonja said:
Maybe publicly . No info, but you don't take 2 trips with family on your own dime from out of state, follow it up with an OV a month later, then NOT commit to ND.

Has someone ever visited ND 3 times from outside of the midwest and NOT committed?

Is Tennessee not considered the midwest?

PANDFAN · Sep 2, 2015

Veritate Duce Progredi said:
Is Tennessee not considered the midwest?

i consider it the south...but im a yankee...judging by a quick google search, most americans agree it is considered the south

Veritate Duce Progredi · Sep 2, 2015

PANDFAN said:
i consider it the south...but im a yankee...judging by a quick google search, most americans agree it is considered the south

Well hot d@mn, growing up in Southern Indiana on the border of Kentucky/Illinois, I always viewed Tennessee lumped in with us. I'll realign my mental map appropriately.

Henges24 · Sep 2, 2015

Veritate Duce Progredi said:
Is Tennessee not considered the midwest?

They were on the rebels side so I consider them the South. Heck, I barely even recognize Kentucky as the Midwest since they sound like their from the South.

Sherm Sticky · Sep 2, 2015

Henges24 said:
They were on the rebels side so I consider them the South. Heck, I barely even recognize Kentucky as the Midwest since they sound like their from the South.

^This

Buster Bluth · Sep 2, 2015

Kentucky and Tennessee are both the south. No doubt about it.

NDdomer2 · Sep 2, 2015

Koon - To your question about visits. While I cant remember too many names. I do know there are kids who visit at least 3 times that dont committ to ND. The one sticking out to me right now is Justin Hilliard. (he is not outside the midwest i know).

Veritate Duce Progredi · Sep 2, 2015

NDdomer2 said:
Koon - To your question about visits. While I cant remember too many names. I do know there are kids who visit at least 3 times that dont committ to ND. The one sticking out to me right now is Justin Hilliard. (he is not outside the midwest i know).

It hurts to remember his name. I thought for sure he was an ND-type guy and he'd have been an amazing addition to this team.

IrishLion · Sep 2, 2015

Henges24 said:
They were on the rebels side so I consider them the South. Heck, I barely even recognize Kentucky as the Midwest since they sound like their from the South.

Buster Bluth said:
Kentucky and Tennessee are both the south. No doubt about it.

Northern Kentucky is midwest, as are Lexington and Louisville. The rest of the state is the south.

Tennessee is the south.

JTLA · Sep 2, 2015

Based on my travels, I'd argue that many parts of Indiana are the south.

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