'23 TX WR Jaden Greathouse (Notre Dame Signee)

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Wtf is up with ESPN’s rankings? It’s like they take the composite and just deduct 10 points off the top.
 

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Wtf is up with ESPN’s rankings? It’s like they take the composite and just deduct 10 points off the top.
Look at the ranking, not the rating number. ESPN’s rating system varies more greatly than the others’, but the actual rank is tucked between On3 and Rivals (247 doesn’t even have a National rating for some reason)
 

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Look at the ranking, not the rating number. ESPN’s rating system varies more greatly than the others’, but the actual rank is tucked between On3 and Rivals (247 doesn’t even have a National rating for some reason)
it seems like ESPN gave up on recruiting YEARS ago. Why don’t the real services just drop them? Make ESPN put money into them to remain anything relevant.
 

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it seems like ESPN gave up on recruiting YEARS ago. Why don’t the real services just drop them? Make ESPN put money into them to remain anything relevant.

IMO, ESPN analyzes the top kids in the class in order to (1) promote their SEC product, which gets most of those kids, (2) fill a few days of programming around signing day, which is primarily interested in the Top 10 schools—just like Sports Center concentrated on the leading teams.

Their lower evaluations aren’t good, but it’s kind of like criticizing the AP Top 25 for not getting the “other teams that got votes” in the right order.
 

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IMO, ESPN analyzes the top kids in the class in order to (1) promote their SEC product, which gets most of those kids, (2) fill a few days of programming around signing day, which is primarily interested in the Top 10 schools—just like Sports Center concentrated on the leading teams.

Their lower evaluations aren’t good, but it’s kind of like criticizing the AP Top 25 for not getting the “other teams that got votes” in the right order.
Well they have ND ranked highest...
 

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I expect him to be in the rotation at the beginning of this season and possibly be a started by the end of the year. Jaden was my favorite offensive recruit in the 2023 class.
 

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Interesting - they are giving these kids - Freshman early enrollees - media time. Was that always the case? I don't recall it being so. Probably good for recruiting.
 

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Interesting - they are giving these kids - Freshman early enrollees - media time. Was that always the case? I don't recall it being so. Probably good for recruiting.
That's a Freeman change. He also made coordinators accessible every week but restricted practice viewing access.

Interested to see how his approach evolves. One would think a savvy hc could use the local beat to amplify/ reinforce a narrative. There's also some interesting recruiting angles that could be utilized.
 

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If Tobias only got 1 catch this last season why would anyone be confident Greatnatch will get more than a couple? That’s what I predict -2 catches.
No involvement until about game 8.
 

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If Tobias only got 1 catch this last season why would anyone be confident Greatnatch will get more than a couple? That’s what I predict -2 catches.
No involvement until about game 8.
Because we have a qb that can make every throw and sling it all over. Last year we spread it out with tes much more than wrs. We also had average qb play at best. Next year I’d expect more balance if not more wrs getting targets. Hopefully more tempo and offensive plays as well this year
 
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Because we have a qb that can make every throw and sling it all over. Last year we spread it out with tes much more than wrs. We also had average qb play at best. Next year I’d expect more balance if not more wrs getting targets. Hopefully more tempo and offensive plays as well this year
We also have a new OC? I wonder if Rees kept the BK mentality of not playing your younger players unless absolutely necessary, even to the detriment of the team.
 

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If Tobias only got 1 catch this last season why would anyone be confident Greatnatch will get more than a couple? That’s what I predict -2 catches.
No involvement until about game 8.
New coordinator, new quarterback, and head coach who had no problem playing young players on defense
 

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Good to see that Freeman is giving freshman media access (unlike Kelly).

Of all the freshman WR's we have coming in I think Greathouse will compete for PT. Too bad ND will only have Hartman for 1 season it will be a blessing in disguise for these WR's.
 
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