'16 CA LB Caleb Kelly (Oklahoma Verbal)

[NDinL.A.]

We can pitch to both that they can play together at Notre Dame and probally get playing time right away. Fuller could start at Safety next year, Kelly could easily be a guy who makes an impact.

Fuller ain't starting at safety next year. If veteran's aren't grasping the system completely, no way is a freshman going to come in and do it.

 

[Southside Sully]

Not to derail thread but was at his standup residency in Chicago last night.. He was hilarious, looks like he was filming it as well.

 

[Cackalacky]

By that logic, that would imply that a frosh would never start, assuming there was someone else at that position. Which, is simply not true.

Do you follow this team at all? There is no question that other than by necessity or in the exception of great need and exceptional talent, upperclassmen will always get the nod over the younger guys.

I should also add that, when possible, BK will attempt to RS young players as much as possible. Why do you think St. Brown, or Bryant, or Folston for two years, or Morgan, or a whole host of talented frosh rarely saw the field and never started? Its what he does. Especially if you can't grasp the concepts and gain his trust.

 

[beryirish]

If just for reference.

Kelly retweeted Daelins tweets on his announcement time as well as his video

 

[Ironman8]

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[BobbyMac]

If just for reference.

Kelly retweeted Daelins tweets on his announcement time as well as his video

...because B/R's production crew is in Fresno putting his together (???)

 

[NDPhilly]

For shits and giggles I like to look up recruits who play in the Army AA game's rankings from time to time on ESPN to see how they ranked them since they usually rank them the lowest of all the services.

Low and behold ESPN is Caleb Kelly's lowest rating at #62 while he's the composite #23 player. Every single time. Never Fails. Hard to take ESPN's rankings seriously at all when thy routinely do it.

 

[Veritate Duce Progredi]

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">South Bend here we come !!☘✈️��</p>— KANAI™ (@calebkkelly) <a href="https://twitter.com/calebkkelly/status/675041976216080385">December 10, 2015</a></blockquote>
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Kelly is coming in for the banquet? Is the staff hopeful?

 

[Irish YJ]

For shits and giggles I like to look up recruits who play in the Army AA game's rankings from time to time on ESPN to see how they ranked them since they usually rank them the lowest of all the services.

Low and behold ESPN is Caleb Kelly's lowest rating at #62 while he's the composite #23 player. Every single time. Never Fails. Hard to take ESPN's rankings seriously at all when thy routinely do it.

The Wiz does not agree...

 

[IrishLax]

Kelly is coming in for the banquet? Is the staff hopeful?

Honestly, I think we have a better shot than most realize. There's one team to beat... Oklahoma. But that's not an easy mountain to climb, especially with a Fresno kid.

 

[koonja]

Honestly, I think we have a better shot than most realize. There's one team to beat... Oklahoma. But that's not an easy mountain to climb, especially with a Fresno kid.

Not saying you're wrong, but Gorney was on BGI and believes he'd pick Michigan if he decided today even though everyone assumes it's Oklahoma.

 

[stlnd01]

Not saying you're wrong, but Gorney was on BGI and believes he'd pick Michigan if he decided today even though everyone assumes it's Oklahoma.

Again that could be a good sign for us. If he'd pick Michigan he'd pick Notre Dame. Michigan says he's not worried about distance or weather or swayed by the Fresno-OU pipeline.

 

[Veritate Duce Progredi]

Again that could be a good sign for us. If he'd pick Michigan he'd pick Notre Dame. Michigan says he's not worried about distance or weather or swayed by the Fresno-OU pipeline.

Hopefully Hayes and the other commits can put in work and help secure another bonafide LB.

 

[PANDFAN]

mom and his aunt came for the visit--247

 

[Irishman77]

mom and his aunt came for the visit--247

HUGE

When you have the Butkus award winner you shuld be able to land a 5 star olb

 

[BleedBlueGold]

HUGE

When you have the Butkus award winner you shuld be able to land a 5 star olb

You have to think Manti and Jaylon would pay huge dividends at the LB position alone. When Jaylon won the other night, my first reaction was "who's next?" I'm sure they pitch "The next great linebacker at ND" eventhough ND isn't commonly referred to as LB-U. Just my thoughts.

Mom and aunt coming will be huge. Especially for the banquet, which always hits a homerun.

 

[GoIrish41]

You have to think Manti and Jaylon would pay huge dividends at the LB position alone. When Jaylon won the other night, my first reaction was "who's next?" I'm sure they pitch "The next great lineback at ND" eventhough ND isn't commonly referred to as LB-U. Just my thoughts.

Mom and aunt coming will be huge. Especially for the banquet, which always hits a homerun.

Kelly and Hayes ... We still in it with McCollough? That would be an insane trio of LBs in one class.

 

[NDdomer2]

Daelin mentioned carrying the tradition of great linebackers so the coaches are def. using it.

 

[ab2cmiller]

Seems like spending some time with Jaylon this weekend could be huge. I think Jaylon can speak from the heart about how he blazed a new path in picking ND over pOSU and that Caleb has the same opportunity by picking ND over Oklahoma. Hopefully that will be music to Caleb's ears.

 

[Irish#1]

mom and his aunt came for the visit--247

Yes

 

[Booslum31]

You have to think Manti and Jaylon would pay huge dividends at the LB position alone. When Jaylon won the other night, my first reaction was "who's next?" I'm sure they pitch "The next great linebacker at ND" eventhough ND isn't commonly referred to as LB-U. Just my thoughts.

Mom and aunt coming will be huge. Especially for the banquet, which always hits a homerun.

Curious why the banguet is such a hit with our recruits? I'm trying to picture what we do with the recruits (if anything) during the banguet. I'm sure there is a ton of energy in the room and the interactions are important, but personally sitting there clapping for a bunch of other people on a team you don't belong to...would have the recruit looking at his watch wondering when this is going to end. Obviously, I have know idea what the format is or how these things go down but I can't get the vision of being at a wedding when I don't know anyone.

 

[ab2cmiller]

It looks like Mom has been on every official. His Aunt was also with him on the Oklahoma visit, not sure about Michigan or Oregon.

 

[koonja]

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Curious why the banguet is such a hit with our recruits? I'm trying to picture what we do with the recruits (if anything) during the banguet. I'm sure there is a ton of energy in the room and the interactions are important, but personally sitting there clapping for a bunch of other people on a team you don't belong to...would have the recruit looking at his watch wondering when this is going to end. Obviously, I have know idea what the format is or how these things go down but I can't get the vision of being at a wedding when I don't know anyone.

Well last year we lost power to an alleged fire and locked the Cali kids out in the freezing cold for 20 minutes, nearing frost bite. So they have that to look forward to.

 

[dublinirish]

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Curious why the banguet is such a hit with our recruits? I'm trying to picture what we do with the recruits (if anything) during the banguet. I'm sure there is a ton of energy in the room and the interactions are important, but personally sitting there clapping for a bunch of other people on a team you don't belong to...would have the recruit looking at his watch wondering when this is going to end. Obviously, I have know idea what the format is or how these things go down but I can't get the vision of being at a wedding when I don't know anyone.

they get to spend more time with the players and build friendships. because there is no game on the recruits get way more face time with coach's too.

 

[BleedBlueGold]

they get to spend more time with the players and build friendships. because there is no game on the recruits get way more face time with coach's too.

This. And they do a really cool video montage that hits home with parents. Basically, what it means to you that your kid is at ND. That personal experience resonates well with recruits and their families. Since his mom and aunt will be there, it's a huge plus.

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[dublinirish]

This. And they do a really cool video montage that hits home with parents. Basically, what it means to you that your kid is at ND. That personal experience resonates well with recruits and their families. Since his mom and aunt will be there, it's a huge plus.

it's common for the players too to get really emotional at the event and this always has a good effect on the recruits, because they see the effect 4 years at ND has done to them. Manti came back for his senior year citing a video montage playing highlights of the senior's careers at the awards banquet as a reminder to him how special ND is. It can't be understated what an important recruiting event this is for ND. Outside of a big home vs USC or Michigan/Texas or whoever this is the big one.

 

[IrishLax]

Curious why the banguet is such a hit with our recruits? I'm trying to picture what we do with the recruits (if anything) during the banguet. I'm sure there is a ton of energy in the room and the interactions are important, but personally sitting there clapping for a bunch of other people on a team you don't belong to...would have the recruit looking at his watch wondering when this is going to end. Obviously, I have know idea what the format is or how these things go down but I can't get the vision of being at a wedding when I don't know anyone.

Because that's not really close to what happens. Obviously, The Echoes ceremony is live broadcast and everyone can watch it. It's basically an award show... do people have a bad time at the ESPYs if they "don't know anyone?" Of course not. And while obviously this isn't a "real" award show, in the past few years they've had people like Skylar Diggins and Mike Mayock come host it, so it's not some team manager up there just reading off names...

...and with all of that being said, that's only about 1 hour of the whole weekend.

The rest of the time is getting to interact with all of the current and prospective players (usually we have a ton of commits on hand) in a festive and fun atmosphere. Whereas an OV over a game weekend has both "work" and "play" components the banquet weekend doesn't have the coaches or players with divided attention. It makes for a great overall experience, and one where recruits can get plenty of face time with whoever they want. And seeing how proud/successful/happy the team & parents are simply makes a good impression. It shows the total package of what ND has to offer in action.

 

[dublinirish]

they really need to rebrand the name of the weekend for recruits. "Banquet" sounds very formal. It just be called something catchier along the lines of Irish Invasion.

Suggestions welcome haha

 

[Southside Sully]

HUGE

When you have the Butkus award winner you shuld be able to land a 5 star olb

When you have the only 2 Butkus award winners who won it both in HS and College, that should be a selling point for sure. Kelly is currently a finalist for the award. Preach starting and continuing the tradition

 

[Booslum31]

Because that's not really close to what happens. Obviously, The Echoes ceremony is live broadcast and everyone can watch it. It's basically an award show... do people have a bad time at the ESPYs if they "don't know anyone?" Of course not. And while obviously this isn't a "real" award show, in the past few years they've had people like Skylar Diggins and Mike Mayock come host it, so it's not some team manager up there just reading off names...

...and with all of that being said, that's only about 1 hour of the whole weekend.

The rest of the time is getting to interact with all of the current and prospective players (usually we have a ton of commits on hand) in a festive and fun atmosphere. Whereas an OV over a game weekend has both "work" and "play" components the banquet weekend doesn't have the coaches or players with divided attention. It makes for a great overall experience, and one where recruits can get plenty of face time with whoever they want. And seeing how proud/successful/happy the team & parents are simply makes a good impression. It shows the total package of what ND has to offer in action.

Ah...thanks Lax. I have a better picture of what goes on. Thx man!