'16 CA WR Javon McKinley (Notre Dame Signed NLI)

[Luckylucci]

Very cool, Congrats Javon!

 

[arrowryan]

Excited to see if he and Chase can push for playing time. I think the trio of Javon/Chase/Kevin has the potential of Shark/Stovall/McKinght

 

[irishandy]

Congrats to Javon, our next academic all American!

 

[Redbar]

Congratulations Javon, what a huge accomplishment. That cannot be done without being extremely tenacious about your business on a daily basis.

 

[NDTH91]

Congratulations Javon, what a huge accomplishment. That cannot be done without being extremely tenacious about your business on a day to day basis.

FIFY, coach

 

[BobbyMac]

If Claypool's a full 6-5, I think McKinley's grown since i saw him last season. Looks like he's pushing 6-3 here.

Irish nation is sleepin' on Von but he'll wake you up.

Best WR coming in since Floyd.

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-lang="en"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">A few <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/NotreDame?src=hash">#NotreDame</a> freshmen starting the next chapter of their lives: Shannon, Claypool, McKinley, Love, Book. <a href="https://t.co/1WJe1d7Zhb">pic.twitter.com/1WJe1d7Zhb</a></p>— Tom Loy (@TomLoy247) <a href="https://twitter.com/TomLoy247/status/741966675159965696">June 12, 2016</a></blockquote> <script async src="//platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

 

[Bogtrotter07]

If Claypool's a full 6-5, I think McKinley's grown since i saw him last season. Looks like he's pushing 6-3 here.

Irish nation is sleepin' on Von but he'll wake you up.

Best WR coming in since Floyd.

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-lang="en"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">A few <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/NotreDame?src=hash">#NotreDame</a> freshmen starting the next chapter of their lives: Shannon, Claypool, McKinley, Love, Book. <a href="https://t.co/1WJe1d7Zhb">pic.twitter.com/1WJe1d7Zhb</a></p>— Tom Loy (@TomLoy247) <a href="https://twitter.com/TomLoy247/status/741966675159965696">June 12, 2016</a></blockquote> <script async src="//platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

Look at the build on Book. This needs to go to his thread.

 

[IrishLion]

To Crusader:

How heartbroken were you when Javon didn't break deep down the middle when Malik bought himself some time and had a sure-TD set up?

 

[BobbyMac]

To Crusader:

How heartbroken were you when Javon didn't break deep down the middle when Malik bought himself some time and had a sure-TD set up?

LOLOLO. Can't believe it took 2 days for someone to call me out... but how bout it tho.

Also wish Malik would have faked the Farve flip, froze the defender and ran it to the house down the right sideline, it was wiiiiiiiiiiiide open.

 

[dad4aa]

Heard he was injured yesterday. Anyone else heard anything and know the extent?

 

[Meatloaf]

Per ISD, broke his fibula:

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[tko]

Longo

 

[Luckylucci]

Get better Javon. Wishing you a successful and speedy recovery. You'll be balling out soon enough.

 

[IrishLax]

Jinxed us being totally healthy.

Sad that he played just a few too many games to get a RS by my understanding.

 

[irishff1014]

Out with a broken fibula.

 

[ND Fan Vancouver]

This is super unfortunate. Is he able to red shirt this year? If he heals up well and THjr leaves, I was hoping for Javon to be our #2 behind Stepherson next year. I was wondering/thinking that maybe a good thing to see in packages next year is Claypool @ W, ESB @ Z, CJ at slot and Alize at TE. There would talent and mismatches all over the place. I know we have a season to play but man oh man am I stoked on our potential next year!
GO IRISH!!!

 

[BGIF]

This is super unfortunate. Is he able to red shirt this year? If he heals up well and THjr leaves, I was hoping for Javon to be our #2 behind Stepherson next year. I was wondering/thinking that maybe a good thing to see in packages next year is Claypool @ W, ESB @ Z, CJ at slot and Alize at TE. There would talent and mismatches all over the place. I know we have a season to play but man oh man am I stoked on our potential next year!
GO IRISH!!!

No red shirt this year. If you're on the field for a play you burn one of your 4 years of eligibility.

It doesn't appear he can use it for a medical redshirt, either.

How to Get a Medical Redshirt


To be eligible for a medical hardship waiver, a student-athlete has to meet the following criteria:

The student-athlete must suffer the injury during one of their four seasons of college competition or during the senior year of high school. YES

The injury must be incapacitating. That means it must be a season-ending injury. YES, surgery next week.

The injury must occur prior to the start of the second half of the season. NO! He was injured in practice after the Stanford game, the 7th game of a 12 game season.

The student-athlete must not have competed in more than 30% of the season or three contests, whichever is greater. NO! He played in 5 games, NEV, MSU, DUKE, NCS, STANFORD.

 

[Sherm Sticky]

What a waste. Maybe he can redshirt next year? Does that make sense?


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[Luckylucci]

What a waste. Maybe he can redshirt next year? Does that make sense?


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Another stupid non-redshirt. Good news is he'll probably RS next year

 

[BobbyMac]

Another stupid non-redshirt. Good news is he'll probably RS next year

I didn't read the story, is it a lower fibula break like MZ's? I see he's having surgery next week. Sounds like a rod placement. If so, he won't be ready for spring.

Two years shot if so.

 

[GBdomer]

Another stupid non-redshirt. Good news is he'll probably RS next year

Couldn't agree more but I understand you have to keep the kids happy especially one from Cali but if you are going to burn a redshirt at least play the damn kid.

How long do these injuries usually keep a player out for? Also isn't this the same thing that happend to Tori Hunter Jr.? Hope this doesn't affect McKinley speed and explosiveness because that's one thing he was lacking coming to ND. But the kid knows how to get open, prayers up and get back on the field soon Javon!

 

[Meatloaf]

Couldn't agree more but I understand you have to keep the kids happy especially one from Cali but if you are going to burn a redshirt at least play the damn kid.

How long do these injuries usually keep a player out for? Also isn't this the same thing that happend to Tori Hunter Jr.? Hope this doesn't affect McKinley speed and explosiveness because that's one thing he was lacking coming to ND. But the kid knows how to get open, prayers up and get back on the field soon Javon!

From what I've read, about 8 weeks. So essentially the rest of the season.

 

[ryno 24]

I know it is social media but Javon on twitter said that he would be 100 percent by April

 

[BobbyMac]

I know it is social media but Javon on twitter said that he would be 100 percent by April

Hope it's April 1st, not 31st. April's an important month to be healthy.

He's got way too much talent not to be playing every series. If you'd have seen both him and ESB as high school Jr's and Sr's you'd know what I mean. As long as he's at ND, I eventually expect him to be the best WR on the roster... unless ASB changes that.

 

[GBdomer]

Hope it's April 1st, not 31st. April's an important month to be healthy.

He's got way too much talent not to be playing every series. If you'd have seen both him and ESB as high school Jr's and Sr's you'd know what I mean. As long as he's at ND, I eventually expect him to be the best WR on the roster... unless ASB changes that.

It should be ESB, McKinley and Stepherson on the field next year. I've seen enough of everyone else

Claypool as well but no way he stays at WR, Elko is gonna walk past him and say son what position you play and then will laugh when he says WR

 

[IrishFanJMercy]

It should be ESB, McKinley and Stepherson on the field next year. I've seen enough of everyone else

Claypool as well but no way he stays at WR, Elko is gonna walk past him and say son what position you play and then will laugh when he says WR

Claypool should stay at WR regardless. He barely got touches last year and when he did it was positive yards and he can really stretch the field. Not saying he couldn't play defense but I like him at WR

 

[GBdomer]

Claypool should stay at WR regardless. He barely got touches last year and when he did it was positive yards and he can really stretch the field. Not saying he couldn't play defense but I like him at WR

I really like him at WR as well but I don't think he will stay there. If he stays there no team in the country will have an answer for him if he can develop the route tree. But his highlight tape on defense was awesome and we are in desperate need of a pass rush. We have tried for years to do it by committee and it just isn't working. We literally have one player, maybe two with Okwara who can rush the passer out of the 80 guys on this roster. We just don't have a body like Claypool on defense and we don't land them

 

[fightingirish26]

I really like him at WR as well but I don't think he will stay there. If he stays there no team in the country will have an answer for him if he can develop the route tree. But his highlight tape on defense was awesome and we are in desperate need of a pass rush. We have tried for years to do it by committee and it just isn't working. We literally have one player, maybe two with Okwara who can rush the passer out of the 80 guys on this roster. We just don't have a body like Claypool on defense and we don't land them

What about D Hayes?

 

[GBdomer]

What about D Hayes?

He was who I was referring too

 

[fightingirish26]

He was who I was referring too

misread it, my bad