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'08 KY DT Brandon Newman (Signed LOI to ND)
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stevens04
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I like how he mentions the importance of formed friendships entering into his decision. You don't hear that too often from top recruits in the ME generation. This recruiting class seems to have guys with great character. That goes a long way......
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here come the irish
here come the irish
it's just a low murmur at this point, but I hear some echos of the past...
here come the irish
it's just a low murmur at this point, but I hear some echos of the past...
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Damn it...can't you people just leave me alone already????
I agree Knute...
There's definately a rumble of thunder off in the distance.
Are those echos I hear...???!???
Here Come The Irish!!!
(great, now you've got me talking to myself...thanks
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I just watched the film. You are dead on. He just bulldozes his way through the line. This is a fine pickup.
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knute
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Where can you see his film?
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thanks IK1023 for the link. I really liked his film. I couldn't believe he blocked that punt at the beginning, very very impressive. the way he slammed down the QB was nice as well. He's a mountain of a man and I'm very happy to have him on board.
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Yes, I am back with more YAHOO. Why pay for anything, I can provide you with it a week later?
http://sports.yahoo.com/ncaaf/news;...vals-128509&prov=rivals&type=story_recruiting
On Stanford pretty much guarenteeing him starting as a frosh...
"Someone telling me that I'm going to start isn't going to make me want to play there more so than any other school," Newman said. "I don't want to cruise into being a college player. I want to improve myself and play to the best of my ability."
http://sports.yahoo.com/ncaaf/news;...vals-128509&prov=rivals&type=story_recruiting
On Stanford pretty much guarenteeing him starting as a frosh...
"Someone telling me that I'm going to start isn't going to make me want to play there more so than any other school," Newman said. "I don't want to cruise into being a college player. I want to improve myself and play to the best of my ability."
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Welcome to ND Brandon!!! Great grab for the Irish, a true nose tackle.
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http://sports.yahoo.com/ncaaf/news;_ylt=AsA_pBBoJe.VjgRTfyIva4Xo0s4F?slug=rivals-
Newman picks the Irish
What an incredibly well reasoned and mature decision by Louisville, Ky., defensive lineman Brandon Newman, who made it official this weekend when he chose Notre Dame over Stanford and a few others.
Newman said he was ready to commit to the Irish during Blue-Gold Game weekend, but he realized it would be an emotional decision and he didn't want to jump the gun. So he waited, and then came to Notre Dame this weekend to tell Charlie Weis and defensive coordinator Corwin Brown of his decision—face-to-face.
Newman said a lot of married people end up divorced because they make an emotional decision to get married. He took a reasoned approach.
Wow. That's pretty deep for a teenager contemplating where to play his college football. I'm not sure how his girl friend feels about this analysis, but Irish fans everywhere should be happy with how Newman came to a decision. Emotion obviously was involved, but he took a very mature approach in choosing the Irish.
Very Notre Dame-like.
Actually, his girl friend—if he has one—probably should feel pretty good about Newman's viewpoint.
Newman adds to what is developing into a great defensive line haul, joining Darius Fleming (an outside linebacker prospect as well), Sean Cwynar and Hafis Williams.
Newman's commitment could have an impact on whether the Irish offer Masengo Kabongo a scholarship. Additionally, it likely turns up the heat on some other defensive line prospects to think about making a decision regarding Notre Dame sooner rather than later.
There's plenty to like about Newman. He is a barrier in the middle of a defensive line. Blockers seem to bounce off him. He is the prototype anchor in the middle of the line. He displays leadership qualities as evidenced by his academic success.
He's no Omar Hunter—another Notre Dame interior defensive line recruit—when it comes to sheer play-making ability. But this is an excellent catch in an area that has become a strength in this recruiting class......well that was before anybody even expected a commit from Hunter. Nice to have both beasts on board now.
Newman picks the Irish
What an incredibly well reasoned and mature decision by Louisville, Ky., defensive lineman Brandon Newman, who made it official this weekend when he chose Notre Dame over Stanford and a few others.
Newman said he was ready to commit to the Irish during Blue-Gold Game weekend, but he realized it would be an emotional decision and he didn't want to jump the gun. So he waited, and then came to Notre Dame this weekend to tell Charlie Weis and defensive coordinator Corwin Brown of his decision—face-to-face.
Newman said a lot of married people end up divorced because they make an emotional decision to get married. He took a reasoned approach.
Wow. That's pretty deep for a teenager contemplating where to play his college football. I'm not sure how his girl friend feels about this analysis, but Irish fans everywhere should be happy with how Newman came to a decision. Emotion obviously was involved, but he took a very mature approach in choosing the Irish.
Very Notre Dame-like.
Actually, his girl friend—if he has one—probably should feel pretty good about Newman's viewpoint.
Newman adds to what is developing into a great defensive line haul, joining Darius Fleming (an outside linebacker prospect as well), Sean Cwynar and Hafis Williams.
Newman's commitment could have an impact on whether the Irish offer Masengo Kabongo a scholarship. Additionally, it likely turns up the heat on some other defensive line prospects to think about making a decision regarding Notre Dame sooner rather than later.
There's plenty to like about Newman. He is a barrier in the middle of a defensive line. Blockers seem to bounce off him. He is the prototype anchor in the middle of the line. He displays leadership qualities as evidenced by his academic success.
He's no Omar Hunter—another Notre Dame interior defensive line recruit—when it comes to sheer play-making ability. But this is an excellent catch in an area that has become a strength in this recruiting class......well that was before anybody even expected a commit from Hunter. Nice to have both beasts on board now.
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any reason why Newman doesnt have any stars for neither scout or rivals? I figure he would definitly be a 4 star
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---------I expect him to get 3 stars from both of them early on. Lack of big time offers will hurt him, but dudes a beast and fast in his film. Much Like Braxston Cave, I think they are 4* potential but they won't get it right now if ever.
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that wasnt my question though, im just wondering why they dont have star ratings on either site yet for this guy.
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Scout is lazy and takes their time at "evaluating" recruits and Rivals is doing it slow, but surely. They released the top 100 last week and the top 250 this week. So, soon they should be issuing out the 3 stars and so on and so forth and positional rankings.
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Newman will be a *** on Rivals as soon as they get around to finishing their recruit profiles. Scout has not evaluated Newman as yet, but he will be a *** there as well, at least initially. With an ND committment and a great senior season, look for Newman to move up to a 4 star by the end of the fall. He is on the ESPN 150 Watch List which is equivalent to a Scout/Rivals 4 star on the ESPN scale.
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Brandon has accepted a bid to play in the 2008 Army All American game.
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Man, sounds like almost all of our commits will play in an all-star game. That's a good sign.
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A little blurb about BN. Scroll down for story, but it's nothing earth shattering.
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Old, but still worth the read:
Newman not short on senior challenges
By Pete Sampson, IrishIllustrated.com Editor – Rivals.com
Being the best is a matter of perspective.
For Brandon Newman, the challenge of leading Pleasure Ridge Park through training camp is broadening the outlook of his teammates following last season's 7-4 campaign.
"We have a lot of young guys stepping up and making the older guys open up their eyes a little bit," Newman said. "Sometimes guys can get too comfortable starting because they just want to be the best on the team. But are you the best in your region? The best in your district? The best in the state? You've got to take pride in what you do and be better than just being the best on the team."
After a junior season that included 22 tackles for loss and triggered scholarship offers from Notre Dame, Stanford, Louisville and Kentucky, the 6-foot, 300-pound defender is much better than just the best lineman on his squad. Ranked as the state's No. 2 prospect by Rivals.com, Newman sits among the region's top recruits.
And while the Irish commitment gives some notice to those best-of lists – he said a defensive lineman hasn't won Mr. Football in about a decade – Newman is more concerned with leading PRP to a successful season. The program returns three other prospects getting Division I looks in its starting quarterback, strong safety and wide receiver.
"My future is planned out so I get to focus on the present," Newman said. "We have a host of talent and I have high expectations. One thing we have this year that we haven't had in the past is an early season test right off the bat. We've got a tough schedule all the way through."
PRP opens at Indianapolis Cathedral on Saturday, Aug. 25. The schedule also includes St. Xavier and Trinity, which produced Louisville quarterback Brian Brohm and captured a state championship last year. One team that's not on the slate is Male High School, which produced former Louisville running back Michael Bush and beat PRP twice last season by a combined 107-21 score.
In the November rematch PRP entered halftime tied at 21-21 but struggled to keep pace after intermission and fell 48-21.
"What our coaches are emphasizing this year is that the season isn't a race, it's a marathon," Newman said. "That's one thing we faced the second time we played Male. We were tied up at the half, but by the third quarter we were a little gassed, they scored a couple times, and then that was the game."
The sprint vs. marathon outlook might sound like a just mentality, but Newman has applied it to his conditioning too. The nose guard said he's shed a few pounds from last fall and might play this season in the 280 range. He also said his cardiovascular conditioning has improved. Throw in a few protein shakes from GNC and Newman feels ready to go.
"Conditioning isn't about how many times you can do it, it's about having the same energy on the last one that you had on the first one," Newman said. "I feel like I'm cruising through gassers now. My only problem is struggling to keep enough calories in my system."
Odds are Newman won't have too much trouble keeping that up once he begins devouring offensive linemen later this month. While he's ecstatic about the recruiting class that will join him in South Bend next year, for now the Irish commitment can't wait to focus on his senior season.
Updated on Friday, Aug 3, 2007 1:40 pm, EDT
Newman not short on senior challenges
By Pete Sampson, IrishIllustrated.com Editor – Rivals.com
Being the best is a matter of perspective.
For Brandon Newman, the challenge of leading Pleasure Ridge Park through training camp is broadening the outlook of his teammates following last season's 7-4 campaign.
"We have a lot of young guys stepping up and making the older guys open up their eyes a little bit," Newman said. "Sometimes guys can get too comfortable starting because they just want to be the best on the team. But are you the best in your region? The best in your district? The best in the state? You've got to take pride in what you do and be better than just being the best on the team."
After a junior season that included 22 tackles for loss and triggered scholarship offers from Notre Dame, Stanford, Louisville and Kentucky, the 6-foot, 300-pound defender is much better than just the best lineman on his squad. Ranked as the state's No. 2 prospect by Rivals.com, Newman sits among the region's top recruits.
And while the Irish commitment gives some notice to those best-of lists – he said a defensive lineman hasn't won Mr. Football in about a decade – Newman is more concerned with leading PRP to a successful season. The program returns three other prospects getting Division I looks in its starting quarterback, strong safety and wide receiver.
"My future is planned out so I get to focus on the present," Newman said. "We have a host of talent and I have high expectations. One thing we have this year that we haven't had in the past is an early season test right off the bat. We've got a tough schedule all the way through."
PRP opens at Indianapolis Cathedral on Saturday, Aug. 25. The schedule also includes St. Xavier and Trinity, which produced Louisville quarterback Brian Brohm and captured a state championship last year. One team that's not on the slate is Male High School, which produced former Louisville running back Michael Bush and beat PRP twice last season by a combined 107-21 score.
In the November rematch PRP entered halftime tied at 21-21 but struggled to keep pace after intermission and fell 48-21.
"What our coaches are emphasizing this year is that the season isn't a race, it's a marathon," Newman said. "That's one thing we faced the second time we played Male. We were tied up at the half, but by the third quarter we were a little gassed, they scored a couple times, and then that was the game."
The sprint vs. marathon outlook might sound like a just mentality, but Newman has applied it to his conditioning too. The nose guard said he's shed a few pounds from last fall and might play this season in the 280 range. He also said his cardiovascular conditioning has improved. Throw in a few protein shakes from GNC and Newman feels ready to go.
"Conditioning isn't about how many times you can do it, it's about having the same energy on the last one that you had on the first one," Newman said. "I feel like I'm cruising through gassers now. My only problem is struggling to keep enough calories in my system."
Odds are Newman won't have too much trouble keeping that up once he begins devouring offensive linemen later this month. While he's ecstatic about the recruiting class that will join him in South Bend next year, for now the Irish commitment can't wait to focus on his senior season.
Updated on Friday, Aug 3, 2007 1:40 pm, EDT
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Newman makes Parade All America "ones to watch" list, along with several others.
All-America | PARADE Magazine
All-America | PARADE Magazine
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I heard this guy on B&G tonite and this kid sound like he wants to win and has the drive to do so. He also talked about bringing a NC to ND.
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We got a whole bunch of guys on that list. Go Irish!
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Brandon is really excited about making the visit to the banquet because he was unable to make it up for a game this season. He also had dinner with Corwin Brown last night.
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There was a lot of drama surrounding Brandon up to a few weeks ago. A lot of UK people thought they still had a chance, and were accusing Brandon's coach of keeping them away from Brandon. Rumors started flying, and eventually his coach even posted on a Rival site to deny it, saying he is a UK fan and ticket holder, but what's best for BN trumps his fandom. Then he quit coaching and teaching, citing personal reasons.
Chris Wolfe was a great guy, and a good coach with not much to work with since baseball is #1 at his school. Anyway, hopefully Brandon has fun at the banquet and recharges his ND batteries from all the drama in KY.
Chris Wolfe was a great guy, and a good coach with not much to work with since baseball is #1 at his school. Anyway, hopefully Brandon has fun at the banquet and recharges his ND batteries from all the drama in KY.