'16 VA ATH Jalen Elliott (Notre Dame Signed NLI)

[Irish YJ]

I'll take every Virginia DB with a VT offer, all day, every day.

Welcome to the Irish family, Jalen!

This.

They say VT had him at #1 for DB's on their board, also he just visited UGA and Auburn recently

Very nice offer list, and #1 on VT's board. Crazy impressive.

Let the Invasion begin, hope it's as big as it is on our southern border.
Welcome to the ND family.

Great fricken start. A little Metamucil for the constipation.

 

[GBdomer]

I think he is referring to you being happy about jalen because vt is butthurt

That would make more sense. You know me and reading comp

 

[Luckylucci]

Per Ivins at BGI, who talked to the family, the plan wasn't to commit today but they just loved it that much. Family on board is a big deal as VT fans think dad will be able to get him back for them. Naw not this time.

 

[irishff1014]

Per Ivins at BGI, who talked to the family, the plan wasn't to commit today but they just loved it that much. Family on board is a big deal as VT fans think dad will be able to get him back for them. Naw not this time.

Good to see that they loved it that much.

 

[Luckylucci]

Per reports from Bryan D he looks impressive, loving his movement skills.

 

[ryno 24]

I am very okay with this seems like a very good athlete and we could use plenty of those.

 

[Irish YJ]

Has anyone checked out any VT boards? Being a legacy and their #1 target,,, think things would be blowing up over yonder.

 

[irishff1014]

Per reports from Bryan D he looks impressive, loving his movement skills.

did you see in the 247 thread about him committing that gut from VT said he was their #1 target.?

 

[Luckylucci]

Yea, they're pretty salty. Until now they thought he was a lock. In fact, Loy said that the only reason he and Wiltfong didn't CB him to ND previously was because an VT insider convinced them he wouldn't be leaving the state.

 

[Fbolt]

nice pick up-waiting for his rankings to jump.

 

[Old Man Mike]

Some VT fans are upset, but most comments say his heart apparently wasn't with Tech so move on. VT apparently already has four DBs committed as well.

 

[NDPhilly]

Think he'll turn into a real good one. Great size and athleticism for a DB. The rest can be coached up.

 

[Luckylucci]

In that video posted from Irish Illustrated I thought he had a pretty good understanding for not playing the position much.

 

[dublinirish]

welcome aboard Jalen! VA recruits always do well for ND

 

[ResLife Hero]

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p lang="en" dir="ltr"><a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/NotreDame?src=hash">#NotreDame</a> DB commit Jalen Elliott: 3-star recruit (for now). 5-star recruiter? <a href="http://t.co/yQhTPdWdrz">pic.twitter.com/yQhTPdWdrz</a></p>— Mike Vorel (@mikevorel) <a href="https://twitter.com/mikevorel/status/612285006828826624">June 20, 2015</a></blockquote>
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[Veritate Duce Progredi]

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p lang="en" dir="ltr"><a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/NotreDame?src=hash">#NotreDame</a> DB commit Jalen Elliott: 3-star recruit (for now). 5-star recruiter? <a href="http://t.co/yQhTPdWdrz">pic.twitter.com/yQhTPdWdrz</a></p>— Mike Vorel (@mikevorel) <a href="https://twitter.com/mikevorel/status/612285006828826624">June 20, 2015</a></blockquote>
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I really like having recruiters in the class, it usually turns out well. Oh, and great pickup. If VT and our staff wanted him in the secondary, I want him.

 

[Bogtrotter07]

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p lang="en" dir="ltr"><a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/NotreDame?src=hash">#NotreDame</a> DB commit Jalen Elliott: 3-star recruit (for now). 5-star recruiter? <a href="http://t.co/yQhTPdWdrz">pic.twitter.com/yQhTPdWdrz</a></p>— Mike Vorel (@mikevorel) <a href="https://twitter.com/mikevorel/status/612285006828826624">June 20, 2015</a></blockquote>
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Kid is on top of it and locked in to recruit the maximum class already. Ground meet feet moving!

 

[arrowryan]

It says that he is being recruited as a FS in his interview with Scout

 

[ResLife Hero]

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Bird HS coach David Bedwell said no one expected his team to win in '14. <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/NotreDame?src=hash">#NotreDame</a> commit Jalen Elliott changed that <a href="http://t.co/rVh8Zhz8UP">pic.twitter.com/rVh8Zhz8UP</a></p>— Mike Vorel (@mikevorel) <a href="https://twitter.com/mikevorel/status/613387906426761216">June 23, 2015</a></blockquote>
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[PANDFAN]

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p lang="en" dir="ltr"><a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/NotreDame?src=hash">#NotreDame</a> safety commit Jalen Elliott's HS coach: <a href="https://twitter.com/Jae_Uno_">@Jae_Uno_</a> is one of best WRs in VA, but no one knows it b/c he's too great for us at QB.</p>— Mike Vorel (@mikevorel) <a href="https://twitter.com/mikevorel/status/613377925648257025">June 23, 2015</a></blockquote>
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[NDPhilly]

Was watching his senior highlights and in one of the games I'm pretty sure he tears a kids ACL with a juke. Go to the play at 1:08 and look at #21 later in the play

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Link to the rest of his highlights:
Jalen Elliott Highlights - Hudl

 

[arrowryan]

If we get a few more DBs in this class, I wouldn't mind if this guys was put on offense. He's electric with the ball in his hands

 

[NDPhilly]

Think Elliot has the highest potential of all of our DB commits. 6'1" kid that is as agile as him could be a beast at CB.

 

[arrowryan]

As of now, maybe. But if Studstill comes then I think he is definitely the one with the highest potential and could probably play a lot as a freshman

 

[zelezo vlk]

That's way too athletic to plaly against a team that bad

 

[NDPhilly]

As of now, maybe. But if Studstill comes then I think he is definitely the one with the highest potential and could probably play a lot as a freshman

I think Studstill is a pretty sure thing to be a good player at the very least, but he's like 5'11" which is kinda small for a safety and it's harder to light up Ronald Jones the way he lights up High School kids at that size. While he moves well and has had fluid hips, there are some questions about his top end speed too.

 

[dwshade]

I think Studstill is a pretty sure thing to be a good player at the very least, but he's like 5'11" which is kinda small for a safety and it's harder to light up Ronald Jones the way he lights up High School kids at that size. While he moves well and has had fluid hips, there are some questions about his top end speed too.

5-11? Every site lists him at 6-1.

 

[arrowryan]

I think Studstill is a pretty sure thing to be a good player at the very least, but he's like 5'11" which is kinda small for a safety and it's harder to light up Ronald Jones the way he lights up High School kids at that size. While he moves well and has had fluid hips, there are some questions about his top end speed too.

Damarious Randall was the first safety taken in the 2015 draft and he is just 5'11".

First 4 safeties taken in the draft:
Damarious Randall- 5'11"
Landon Collins- 6'0"
Jaquiski Tartt- 6'1"
Jordan Richards- 5'11"

 

[GoldenDomer]

Was watching his senior highlights and in one of the games I'm pretty sure he tears a kids ACL with a juke. Go to the play at 1:08 and look at #21 later in the play

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Link to the rest of his highlights:
Jalen Elliott Highlights - Hudl

Oh my god that's hillarious. The kid just fell over and immediately called for the trainer.

 

[Crazy Balki]

I think Elliott is the most athletic of the bunch, so if he develops technically, then I think he has the highest upside. But Love is in the same boat and Studstill is no slouch athletically and is technically proficient despite still being in high school.