'16 CA ATH David Long Jr. (Michigan Verbal)

[BobbyMac]

Not gonna get better post visit feedback than that short of a commitment. He gets it. Sounds like distance / location are the only possible obstacles.

 

[Luckylucci]

Well, good damn work staff! Sounds like we really knocked this out of the park.

Studstill and another cover CB and this secondary haul is absolutely dynamite.

 

[koonja]

“I think the campus was great,” said Long. “Loyola is pretty much Notre Dame, in a nutshell, without girls. I felt I would fit in perfectly fine. I even feel maybe I would fit in even a little better than elsewhere. The gap between the students and the football players isn't as big as other places. Plus, the way they set everything up, you're allowed to network and meet a lot of people on campus.”

“My time with coach Lyght was amazing,” said Long. “It's different being with a guy who not only knows football, but has played it with success. He gave me a lot of life talks and shared different perspectives on why Notre Dame is the best fit. We also broke down some film and went through some techniques and schemes they use at Notre Dame. Coach VanGorder was great as well. He reminds me a lot of my coach. It's hard, tough coaching. While some aren't fit for it, it actually gets you prepared.

“The coaches really emphasized how they felt each of us would fit in the locker room. They also stressed their need for a corner to add to the defense. Of course, I will have to compete, but there would be a decent opportunity to come in and play early on. That holds a lot of weight, especially at a prestigious school like Notre Dame.”
“Coach Kelly just kind of solidified the previous talks that I had with the coaches,” said Long. “He let me know how they'll always have a job opening for me at Notre Dame. Also, we talked about plans moving forward after my visit. He said that he plans to visit me after they play Stanford.”
“The team's performance went well,” said Long. “With an option offense you never really stop it, you just slow it down. Navy is a really disciplined team, so I think they played exceptionally well. Man, the atmosphere was absolutely nuts. 80,000 every week is something to look forward to.”
“Sargent was a great guy,” said Long. “I mean, I appreciate his approach of not building dependent students, but confident ones. He also stressed how a lot of my academic routines will be refined for the better. He seems like a great guy that's definitely in the players' best interest.”
“Notre Dame is in a great spot right now,” said Long. “I don't think that I would've given them a fair shake without this visit. However, considering I did, they're in great standing. I’m sure these quotes didn’t do the visit justice. It was nuts, to say the least.”
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Either he is very expressive, or he's really feeling the Irish.

 

[BoredIrish]

Either he is very expressive, or he's really feeling the Irish. I would make a vbet that he ends up at ND, but I'll instead add the heavily weighted comment that "I think the Irish have a good chance" .

I think he answered that question himself: "I’m sure these quotes didn’t do the visit justice."

 

[NDdomer2]

go State

 

[BabyIrish]

“I think the campus was great,” said Long. “Loyola is pretty much Notre Dame, in a nutshell, without girls. I felt I would fit in perfectly fine. I even feel maybe I would fit in even a little better than elsewhere. The gap between the students and the football players isn't as big as other places. Plus, the way they set everything up, you're allowed to network and meet a lot of people on campus.”

“My time with coach Lyght was amazing,” said Long. “It's different being with a guy who not only knows football, but has played it with success. He gave me a lot of life talks and shared different perspectives on why Notre Dame is the best fit. We also broke down some film and went through some techniques and schemes they use at Notre Dame. Coach VanGorder was great as well. He reminds me a lot of my coach. It's hard, tough coaching. While some aren't fit for it, it actually gets you prepared.

“The coaches really emphasized how they felt each of us would fit in the locker room. They also stressed their need for a corner to add to the defense. Of course, I will have to compete, but there would be a decent opportunity to come in and play early on. That holds a lot of weight, especially at a prestigious school like Notre Dame.”
“Coach Kelly just kind of solidified the previous talks that I had with the coaches,” said Long. “He let me know how they'll always have a job opening for me at Notre Dame. Also, we talked about plans moving forward after my visit. He said that he plans to visit me after they play Stanford.”
“The team's performance went well,” said Long. “With an option offense you never really stop it, you just slow it down. Navy is a really disciplined team, so I think they played exceptionally well. Man, the atmosphere was absolutely nuts. 80,000 every week is something to look forward to.”
“Sargent was a great guy,” said Long. “I mean, I appreciate his approach of not building dependent students, but confident ones. He also stressed how a lot of my academic routines will be refined for the better. He seems like a great guy that's definitely in the players' best interest.”
“Notre Dame is in a great spot right now,” said Long. “I don't think that I would've given them a fair shake without this visit. However, considering I did, they're in great standing. I’m sure these quotes didn’t do the visit justice. It was nuts, to say the least.”
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I don't know if I've read a better interview by high school recruit then this one. I really hope we can get this guy

 

[irishandy]

"It was a great trip, I liked it a lot," Long said. "The highlight for me was the fan support and the game atmosphere.

The first time I saw David last weekend he was hugged by Sheldon Day's mom and I got to shake his hand as he went the opposite way the team normally walks through.

He then came through before the team walk and the whole crowd there clapped for him and chanted for him to come to ND.

 

[Big23Head]

Biggins: he had a great visit to Michigan. Rated it slightly higher than Nd but Biggins said that's typically immediately post visit. Lots of noise that he is close to decommitting. Thinks Stanford will put him on O and he wants defense.

 

[ResLife Hero]

Biggins: he had a great visit to Michigan. Rated it slightly higher than Nd but Biggins said that's typically immediately post visit. Lots of noise that he is close to decommitting. Thinks Stanford will put him on O and he wants defense.

Any mention of Washington? I noticed Loy put in a CB tonight for them, and he isn't alone in that prediction.

 

[Big23Head]

Any mention of Washington? I noticed Loy put in a CB tonight for them, and he isn't alone in that prediction.

No but I can understand it. UW has solid academics, closer to home and he would play early. He visits them shortly I believe.

 

[BobbyMac]

I mentioned it in one of these threads... watch out for U Dub. I wish I could tell you more.

 

[PANDFAN]

per wiltfong--2 sources said stanford isn't really in play....he is close to putting in a cb for michigan which he said is who everyone is telling him is #1 but he heard from another source ND is the challenger...he also believes washington is in it as well

 

[ThePiombino]

It would suck so hard to lose this battle to Stanford or Michigan.

 

[GBdomer]

Could come down to in home visits. He raved about his trip to ND

 

[BobbyMac]

It would suck so hard to lose this battle to Stanford or Michigan.

It'll suck even worse if he ends up in Seattle with Javon McKinley.

 

[Domina Nostra]

It'll suck even worse if he ends up in Seattle with Javon McKinley.

Why? That basically cancels them both out of existence as far as ND is concerned. And their coach seems like a good guy.

 

[PANDFAN]

per rivals---andrew was texting him last night and stated Brian VanGorder and Todd Lyght were still there and things were going GOOD

 

[Big23Head]

Scout: visit went well. His parents like ND for academics and football. He may take a couple more visits. Not cleared by Stanford admissions yet and gave the impression he is moving on but did not state it.

 

[IrishLax]

Please lord baby jesus....

 

[zelezo vlk]

C'mon kid. Play for the good guys.

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[Luckylucci]

I'm right there with you on the excitement level for this kid but both UW and Michigan are pretty confident that if he doesn't go to Standford he'll land at their respective schools.

 

[RDU Irish]

Odd to me - seems so high on academics or is it your typical apply so you can say you got in thing?

This kid has to be a high priority for us. Nice to be in the mix.

 

[BobbyMac]

Fingers crossed for more good news. Love the versatility guys like Long, Burton and Alloway possess.

 

[BobbyMac]

I'm right there with you on the excitement level for this kid but both UW and Michigan are pretty confident that if he doesn't go to Standford he'll land at their respective schools.

They are confident about a lot of things that would rain on my day.. Just got an ear full last night about this. They are going to be back to Coach James levels soon enough. Thank goodness that staff didn't end up in LA.

 

[PANDFAN]

per loy--he was told that he kind of "soured" on stanford

“The visit as a whole was great,” said Long, a U.S. Army All-American. “I spoke with Coach Lyght and Coach VanGorder about defense and my place at Notre Dame. We discussed my current commitment with Stanford, along with the fact that I can come in and compete to play early on defense. That’s big for me, especially at a premier school like Notre Dame.”

“My family pretty much just asked them questions that they wanted to know about,” said Long. “It was mainly for my family to familiarize themselves with the coaches and Notre Dame.”

“Notre Dame’s pitch speaks for itself,” said Long. “They’re competing at a high level and the academic aspect speaks for itself as well.”
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[zelezo vlk]

Want.

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[rocket66]

"They're competing at a high level." Ahhh, so refreshing to hear this again. Gone are the days of bashing ND recruits for the days that ND was good when their dads were young.


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[irishff1014]

They would be a huge get. Play maker

 

[rtrn2glory]

huh

wonder wow the souring on Stanford. Could it be related to admissions?

 

[Luckylucci]

huh

wonder wow the souring on Stanford. Could it be related to admissions?

Some high academic kids are turned off by how long it takes Stanford to clear them. He probably wants to get his future planned out and Stanford isn't allowing him to do that at the present. I'd be frustrated as well.