'24 NE LB Teddy Rezac (Notre Dame Signee)

[Jiggafini19Deux]

 

[PutuporShutup]

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Well done! but Luke actually had a bunch of good offers. Also, we had really good LB recruiting in 2009 class, probably one of the best ever at ND. It's clear we're struggling a bit with LBs right now in 2024 class.

 

[Jiggafini19Deux]

Well done! but Luke actually had a bunch of good offers. Also, we had really good LB recruiting in 2009 class, probably one of the best ever at ND. It's clear we're struggling a bit with LBs right now in 2024 class.

Luke Kuechly, 2009 Outside Linebacker, Boston College

I'd argue his career trajectory wound up being slightly better than Calabrese and Fox. What Manti did and meant for ND is not measurable, but Kuechly is going to the NFL HOF. Virtually everyone overlooked him. It happens.

They're struggling because they have not secured non binding meaningless verbal commitments? They just signed 3 LB in this past class and signed 4 in the class before it. The 2024 kids in this cycle are probably aware of this.

 

[Irish#1]

I wouldn't be surprised if ND's strategy was to avoid trying to go toe to toe on NIL and instead invest extra resources into finding the best prospects who aren't on the Georgia/Alabama/OSU radar.

I hope your wrong.

 

[ColinKSU]

I hope your wrong.

You don’t like being the same 9- or 10-win program that occasionally gets pantsed in the CFP that Notre Dame’s been for years?

 

[Pops Freshenmeyer]

I hope your wrong.

Me too

 

[stpeteirish]

I wouldn't be surprised if ND's strategy was to avoid trying to go toe to toe on NIL and instead invest extra resources into finding the best prospects who aren't on the Georgia/Alabama/OSU radar.

I don't think its "either or". We identify players who are good enough to get in school and excel on the field. Then we try to land them. They can be 3 stars (or even conceivably lower) or 5 stars. Every guy is evaluated independent of what other teams do.

 

[Jiggafini19Deux]

Remember coming into the picture with later offers this past cycle with Barnes, Lyons, etc.

That seemed to be an issue then. They're evaluating more players, casting a wider net early and getting offers out now. This seems to also be an issue now.

The core of Freeman's first staff is mostly intact on defense. The offense has multiple new faces. These guys are getting after it. If the top of the board has moved on or isn't willing to make a move, they have to keep progressing in a direction toward filling needs in December. It is seven months away, yeah, but time flies.

 

[stlnd01]

I wouldn't be surprised if ND's strategy was to avoid trying to go toe to toe on NIL and instead invest extra resources into finding the best prospects who aren't on the Georgia/Alabama/OSU radar.

Why would we go toe-to-toe on NIL for NIL-first recruits? It's a game we can't win, at least with our current approach. I think this cycle probably everyone's more clear about who's really playing that game. Don't bother with them and spend your time on the kids who are playing a longer game. There's enough of those to build a good team, and one with higher odds of sticking around.

 

[BobbyMac]

You don’t like being the same 9- or 10-win program that occasionally gets pantsed in the CFP that Notre Dame’s been for years?

Do you expect more?

 

[Irish4life]

Do you expect more?

Yes

 

[ColinKSU]

Do you expect more?

Honestly? I don’t know.

 

[Luckylucci]

I wouldn't be surprised if ND's strategy was to avoid trying to go toe to toe on NIL and instead invest extra resources into finding the best prospects who aren't on the Georgia/Alabama/OSU radar.

I don’t think they’re trying to avoid it as much as they’re not going to count on adding NIL first prospects to meet base needs. It’s the right approach. Keeps the roster depth where it should be while still playing for the rest.

They’re still recruiting Rushing but added Mullins and Young to meet needs.

They’re recruiting Asa and CC. But seem to be looking to take Kahoun, Rezac, or Sullivan as well.

They’re swinging for S’s but the need is so vast they can’t just wait out the top guys. Add 2-3 regardless to meet base needs and keep fighting for the rest.

 

[Jiggafini19Deux]

I don’t think they’re trying to avoid it as much as they’re not going to count on adding NIL first prospects to meet base needs. It’s the right approach. Keeps the roster depth where it should be while still playing for the rest.

They’re still recruiting Rushing but added Mullins and Young to meet needs.

They’re recruiting Asa and CC. But seem to be looking to take Kahoun, Rezac, or Sullivan as well.

They’re swinging for S’s but the need is so vast they can’t just wait out the top guys. Add 2-3 regardless to meet base needs and keep fighting for the rest.

I don't see the problem with this. They learned from the previous cycle and have a better approach this time around for the current one. They've adapted and learned from some mistakes. It's a young staff that was only together for a year. Now they've had additional turnover and you have an entire side of the ball playing a bit of catch up, bringing in new faces to the board, etc.

 

[PutuporShutup]

I don't see the problem with this. They learned from the previous cycle and have a better approach this time around for the current one. They've adapted and learned from some mistakes. It's a young staff that was only together for a year. Now they've had additional turnover and you have an entire side of the ball playing a bit of catch up, bringing in new faces to the board, etc.

I don't know, D is in my opinion struggling the most recruiting wise and they're returning the entire defensive staff plus Freeman is obviously a defensive guy.

Our corners are solid but not great, but we haven't landed what we need on the DL. I like Waffle but he's kinda undersized and young has huge potential but has a ways to go. After Dline haul last year we need some monsters in the middle and way more athleticism/length on the outside. We're in on some really good players, but not clear favorites. LB has been a struggle and we're really hitting on diamonds in the rough type. Safety is even more of a struggle and there's so much opportunity for PT.

 

[Katzenboyer]

I don’t think they’re trying to avoid it as much as they’re not going to count on adding NIL first prospects to meet base needs. It’s the right approach. Keeps the roster depth where it should be while still playing for the rest.

They’re still recruiting Rushing but added Mullins and Young to meet needs.

They’re recruiting Asa and CC. But seem to be looking to take Kahoun, Rezac, or Sullivan as well.

They’re swinging for S’s but the need is so vast they can’t just wait out the top guys. Add 2-3 regardless to meet base needs and keep fighting for the rest.

I like this approach. Fill the class with good players, and chase stars all the way to NSD - because that's when 90% of those guys will wait until.

 

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[NDohio]

Not good enough. Top one or bust.

 

[NDPhilly]

91.5-92.0 is a reasonable expectation for average 247 recruit rank in the NIL era. Will get us into top 7 in team talent if we get that consistently. QB can then get you over the top.

 

[PutuporShutup]

91.5-92.0 is a reasonable expectation for average 247 recruit rank in the NIL era. Will get us into top 7 in team talent if we get that consistently. QB can then get you over the top.

I don't our number going up the way we are trending right now, most likely lower now. It seems like we're trending for another 10-12 despite a really good start to the 2024 class last year.

Need to play real well this year and land some top recruits during the season instead of having top recruits decommit during the season.

 

[Irish du Nord]

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BK going back down that different aisle

 

[NDPhilly]

I don't our number going up the way we are trending right now, most likely lower now. It seems like we're trending for another 10-12 despite a really good start to the 2024 class last year.

Need to play real well this year and land some top recruits during the season instead of having top recruits decommit during the season.

91.5 would have put us at 5th in the Team Talent Composite last year. Year-to-year Team ranking matters less. ND is going to always have less transfers than the run of the mill football factory because of the kids it attracts, so smaller class sizes = lower ranking.

2022 College Football Team Talent Composite

In order to create the most comprehensive Team Recruiting Ranking without any notion of bias, 247Sports Team Recruiting Ranking is solely based on the 247Sports Composite Rating.

247sports.com

 

[notredomer23]

Now I want him

 

[StPaul_Irish]

Now I want him

But...But...But they didn't offer him first.....

 

[Jiggafini19Deux]

 

[notredomer23]

Not to go OT, but watched this episode yesterday. Thought it was the best since Season 1... Show has really lost its fastball but this was a good one.

 

[Reaper97]

This isnt directed at the board, but just the one dude who told me I was full of poop…

I told you that now Frost & Joseph are gone don’t be surprised if Teddy posted an offer very soon, that Rhule was offering.

 

[Jiggafini19Deux]

This isnt directed at the board, but just the one dude who told me I was full of poop…

Poopeh. He said you were full of poopeh.

This is a validating offer on many fronts for many people. Teddy most of all you'd think.

 

[NDdomer2]

This isnt directed at the board, but just the one dude who told me I was full of poop…

I told you that now Frost & Joseph are gone don’t be surprised if Teddy posted an offer very soon, that Rhule was offering.

he was banned anyhow so no rebuttal from him lol

just lurking angry that nebraska offered rezac and that cole was offered by bama