'16 TN S Ikenna Okeke (Texas A&M Verbal)

[PANDFAN]

How many more DB's do we take? We seem to lead for Demetris RObertson but he could also play WR? David long seems to be intrigued by us? We still are filling out Fuller and Hamlin?

D.R will be fuller's replacement at wr

fuller-safety elite talent take no matter

hamlin-elite talent-take no matter

studstill --elite in coaches eyes, take no matter

long---still waiting from stanford and could be a while

okeke/pride---better get on board this weekend--battle it out between them

 

[Ricochet]

D.R will be fuller's replacement at wr

fuller-safety elite talent take no matter

hamlin-elite talent-take no matter

studstill --elite in coaches eyes, take no matter

long---still waiting from stanford and could be a while

okeke/pride---better get on board this weekend--battle it out between them

I more or less agree. As I've said before I think Robertson is the # 1 WR in 2016 and Fuller's replacement.

Fuller is an elite DB prospect but from what I understand is that ND see's him as a CB more so than a S.

Hamlin is great but I wouldn't quite call him elite he's that notch below IMO.

Studstill like Hamlin is great and a huge want but wouldn't call either elite.

As for Long, I do think he's an elite CB. IMO He's one of the Top 5 CB in the class.

I really like Okeke but if he doesn't commit soon I think he's going to miss out on coming to ND with DB field filling up fast.

 

[Rizzophil]

I am interested to see if we were to accept a commitment before knowing more about the guys listed above

 

[Luckylucci]

I more or less agree. As I've said before I think Robertson is the # 1 WR in 2016 and Fuller's replacement.

Fuller is an elite DB prospect but from what I understand is that ND see's him as a CB more so than a S.

Hamlin is great but I wouldn't quite call him elite he's that notch below IMO.

Studstill like Hamlin is great and a huge want but wouldn't call either elite.

As for Long, I do think he's an elite CB. IMO He's one of the Top 5 CB in the class.

I really like Okeke but if he doesn't commit soon I think he's going to miss out on coming to ND with DB field filling up fast.

Honest question, what makes Fuller elite but not Studstill and Hamlin?

IMO, those two are substantially better football players at the present. Fuller's profile is that he's an exceptional athlete that could turn into a elite DB. Have you ever seen him try to cover 1 on 1, its not that good. Has all sorts of technique work to do. He's all upside but by no means in a different category.

 

[Luckylucci]

Ikenna told BGI within the last couple of hours that Bama might be offering soon.

 

[TheChosen1]

Really like this kid

 

[GBdomer]

Wait for Studstill and Fuller to decide. I doubt those guys wanna be members of a team that takes 5 safety commits. I think Okeke is a SS and Stud and Fuller are free safeties. But I guess the staff wants allllll the safeties

 

[GoIrish41]

Ikenna told BGI within the last couple of hours that Bama might be offering soon.

I hear they just got an open spot in their class.

 

[Cackalacky]

Ikenna told BGI within the last couple of hours that Bama might be offering soon.

I think Bama is fucking with BK at this point due to Kareem. Offering Ikeke and trying to get Hayes on a visit. Haha

 

[PANDFAN]

per tv--he has a spot if he wants to commit and while they haven't been told he will from Okeke's camp ND feels good about it...it seems like a def possibility he commits

 

[Veritate Duce Progredi]

per tv--he has a spot if he wants to commit and while they haven't been told he will from Okeke's camp ND feels good about it...it seems like a def possibility he commits

He has a spot indefinitely or he has a spot through the weekend? Sounds like we have a number of players on commitment watch.

 

[PANDFAN]

He has a spot indefinitely or he has a spot through the weekend? Sounds like we have a number of players on commitment watch.

sounded as if indefinitely

 

[connor_in]

Okeke 16...OK...What about Okeke 17...sounds like he wants to come here pretty bad

 

[Luckylucci]

We really pushed for his commitment this weekend. We have two S spots left and really want him to take one of the spots but he's set on visiting Penn State and Texas A&M over the next few weeks prior to a decision.

 

[Irish#1]

Better that he takes his visits. Would hate for him to commit under pressure just to de-commit later and hurt the class.

 

[GBdomer]

Just confused why we pushed so hard for his commitment with them wanting Studstill taking the other spot and the other 32 safeties we are recruiting? Staff just want to close that spot up? They moving Perry to LB?

 

[yankeeND]

Just confused why we pushed so hard for his commitment with them wanting Studstill taking the other spot and the other 32 safeties we are recruiting? Staff just want to close that spot up? They moving Perry to LB?

I was wondering the same thing about maybe moving him to LB. We would have Okeke, Studstill, Elliot, and Morgan if we landed all of our targets correct? They must have some sort of thoughts that some of these guys will be moved around a little.

 

[Luckylucci]

Just confused why we pushed so hard for his commitment with them wanting Studstill taking the other spot and the other 32 safeties we are recruiting? Staff just want to close that spot up? They moving Perry to LB?

Apparently we are taking 2 more S's, at least thats what we told him.

I don't think they view Perry and Morgan as long term S's or everydown S prospects. Otherwise, it does seem like we are bringing in an insane amount of S's

 

[Big23Head]

Apparently we are taking 2 more S's, at least thats what we told him.

I don't think they view Perry and Morgan as long term S's or everydown S prospects. Otherwise, it does seem like we are bringing in an insane amount of S's

A week or two back, tj at II said 1-2 more S and 1-2 more CB, possibly 4 depending on who

 

[PANDFAN]

lyght visiting him today

 

[Big23Head]

Unofficial to LSU this weekend now, Scout

 

[zelezo vlk]

Does he have an LSU offer? I think he claimed that he's close to receiving a Bama offer too.

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[Big23Head]

Does he have an LSU offer? I think he claimed that he's close to receiving a Bama offer too.

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No LSU offer and you are correct about the Bama comment

 

[koonja]

"Almost has a Bama" offer from a recruit's mouth means next to nothing to me. Bama offers 100 people a year, a fraction are commit table. There's probably 300 other prospects that have been told 'they're almost going to get an offer'.

 

[Big23Head]

FWIW, Steve Hare at II said he doesn't think Okeke can commit until Hamlin decides.

 

[NDPhilly]

Does he have an LSU offer? I think he claimed that he's close to receiving a Bama offer too.

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He's unofficialing so I dont think LSU is recruiting him that hard. Think he gets a free ticket tho which is pretty cool

 

[Rizzophil]

FWIW, Steve Hare at II said he doesn't think Okeke can commit until Hamlin decides.

Good update.

Our staff is going to close the door and we are giving the top kids a last shot. Love it.

 

[IrishFanJMercy]

FWIW, Steve Hare at II said he doesn't think Okeke can commit until Hamlin decides.

I don't buy this. Hamlin is all Pitt!

 

[zelezo vlk]

Also I thought they play two different positions.

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[Irish Man3]

Also I thought they play two different positions.

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A lot of the DBs in this class are flexible enough to play multiple positions. Could be a situation where Elliot is placed at safety or corner back depending on how this class finishes out. It's a DB number count now instead of a safety/corner back count.