'16 CAN WR/LB Chase Claypool (Notre Dame Signed NLI)

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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-lang="en"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Family and teammate John Shannon met me at the airport to pick me up at midnight <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/MoreThanAGame?src=hash">#MoreThanAGame</a> 🍀 <a href="https://t.co/zWuETqWVi5">pic.twitter.com/zWuETqWVi5</a></p>— Chase Claypool (@ChaseClaypool) <a href="https://twitter.com/ChaseClaypool/status/741647204058812416">June 11, 2016</a></blockquote>
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Yes! I'm from Vancouver (Claypool's area) so I'm most certainly biased but this is my most anticipated recruit. I'm willing to make a wager that he will score a TD this year.
 
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ND Fan Vancouver said:
Yes! I'm from Vancouver (Claypool's area) so I'm most certainly biased but this is my most anticipated recruit. I'm willing to make a wager that he will score a TD this year.
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I'm down. I don't see anyway he doesn't redshirt this year.


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I'm down. I don't see anyway he doesn't redshirt this year.


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Well of Crob hangs them up and Chase really is the next Megatron, Randy Moss, AJ Green, Brandon Marshall like some think then he'll play because he won't be here 4/5 years.
 
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It's always weird how guys end up playing early and how some don't. Cage was that way for me. I liked his potential, but I would have never guessed he contributed as soon as much as he has.

Clay may be the same way. I really like his upside, but I hope that we don't need him as a freshman. He hasn't played a lot of football and I would hate for him to hit his peak and lose eligibility ala Okwara. Additionally, if he plays early, it probably means that ESB, Boykin and Alize aren't doing their part in being big/physical receivers.

But who knows. Sometimes you just gotta let dogs run.
 
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It's always weird how guys end up playing early and how some don't. Cage was that way for me. I liked his potential, but I would have never guessed he contributed as soon as much as he has.

Clay may be the same way. I really like his upside, but I hope that we don't need him as a freshman. He hasn't played a lot of football and I would hate for him to hit his peak and lose eligibility ala Okwara. Additionally, if he plays early, it probably means that ESB, Boykin and Alize aren't doing their part in being big/physical receivers.

But who knows. Sometimes you just gotta let dogs run.
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Clay Chasepool?
 
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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-lang="en"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Irish A-to-Z: Chase*Claypool <a href="https://t.co/ZZYrsR8deU">https://t.co/ZZYrsR8deU</a></p>— Notre Dame on NBC (@NDonNBC) <a href="https://twitter.com/NDonNBC/status/742731009230151681">June 14, 2016</a></blockquote>
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FUTURE POTENTIAL

When it comes to potential, it’s hard for me to be more excited for a prospect than I am Claypool. He’s got all the tools necessary. He’s a raw athlete who hasn’t come up playing football. And he’s been used in a number of positions and played a ton of sports coming up—keeping specialization out of the equation… until now.

That’s what has me so excited. And also, his new head football coach.

“He’s so raw that we’re going to be able to create a player that can play so many different positions for us,” Brian Kelly said on Signing Day. “So we’re really excited about him.”

Claypool ran in the low-4.6s in Oregon when he was at The Opening, a more-than-solid number that matched up well with other elite big receivers. Assuming he can hold on to—or (more likely) improve—that speed, all while adding weight during his time in Paul Longo’s strength program, he could be a freaky, freaky football player.

Regardless of position.



CRYSTAL BALL

Maybe I’m crazy, but I’d love Claypool to spend the summer cross-training on both sides of the ball. It’s not unheard of for a long and lean guy like Claypool to gain 15 pounds over three months, and if he does that he’ll be close to 235 pounds, enough weight to come off the edge and chase the passer.

Of course, I did watch his highlight video. This is a kid who averaged more than 49 points a game on the basketball court and comes to South Bend a very moldable piece of clay. (No pun intended.)

Getting on the field as a freshman shouldn’t be the most important piece of the development puzzle here. But if there’s a chance to make an impact early, it shouldn’t stop him.

It’s hard not to think about what the Irish staff did with Troy Niklas as a freshman, filling a hole at outside linebacker while utilizing a guy who just looked and played differently. Then he switched to tight end as a sophomore. Maybe they can do the same with Claypool.

Then again, wide receiver isn’t the deep spot on the roster that it was last season. And contributing as a freshman isn’t necessarily as far-fetched as it was the past few years. It won’t take long to see how Claypool’s talent translates to the next level. If he’s ready to take the leap forward, this coaching staff will find a way to maximize his abilities—at any position.
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Think he is gonna benefit most from Robinson calling it quits. I think he was a possible red shirt but I think he could make an impact next year.
 
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Sorry to bump the thread but I just read the Vancouver local newspaper and saw some stats that are pretty sexy regarding Chase. He had 2,514 All-purpose yards and 29 TD's in his last two years. 1,473 yards rec./18 TD's in his sr. season (12 games). He also averaged over 45 points/game in b-ball. i know it's Canadian HS football but still, the kid is impressive.
 
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Did anyone catch the highlights that ND Football put on Twitter? Claypool had a nasty catch in the end zone that is worth a watch.

Sorry on phone can't link.

Edit: I haven't been in the Fall Camp thread on quite some time so maybe the catch was talked about it there.
 
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Did anyone catch the highlights that ND Football put on Twitter? Claypool had a nasty catch in the end zone that is worth a watch.

Sorry on phone can't link.

Edit: I haven't been in the Fall Camp thread on quite some time so maybe the catch was talked about it there.
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I suggest staying out of the fall camp thread, it's a dumpster fire.


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Henges24 said:
Did anyone catch the highlights that ND Football put on Twitter? Claypool had a nasty catch in the end zone that is worth a watch.

Sorry on phone can't link.

Edit: I haven't been in the Fall Camp thread on quite some time so maybe the catch was talked about it there.
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Spectacular catch!
 
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I was skeptical, thought he would redshirt. But don't think that will happen now. If he becomes more consistent he starts by the end of the season.

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hahahah so you're saying what he said was a bitttttttt more than "Bold" huh ... ok i hear ya lolol
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Predicting that he is going to be the best ND receiver of all time is crazy considering the receivers that have played in South Bend. But Chase has great size and speed to potentially be considered the best ND receiver of all time when his college career is over. My prediction of him starting day 1 is bold enough for me because the last time a true freshman receiver started right away was Michael Floyd in 2008 lol.

If Chase ends up being the best we've ever had then I'll owe someone some v-bucks

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I think Chase would be the W receiver, right? The letters next to receiver spots confuses me. I just know that I think he'll lineup on the opposite side of the field of Torii
 
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Predicting that he is going to be the best ND receiver of all time is crazy considering the receivers that have played in South Bend. But Chase has great size and speed to potentially be considered the best ND receiver of all time when his college career is over. My prediction of him starting day 1 is bold enough for me because the last time a true freshman receiver started right away was Michael Floyd in 2008 lol.

If Chase ends up being the best we've ever had then I'll owe someone some v-bucks



I think Chase would be the W receiver, right? The letters next to receiver spots confuses me. I just know that I think he'll lineup on the opposite side of the field of Torii
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Floyd didn't start right away if I remember correctly. I think there were a couple games that went by before he started -- same with Tate.
 
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Floyd didn't start right away if I remember correctly. I think there were a couple games that went by before he started -- same with Tate.
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Oh my bad. For some reason I thought the Nevada game was in 2008 when he had 3 touchdowns
 
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