'23 CA WR Rico Flores (UCLA Transfer)

[Irish du Nord]

We really needed to see something from one or two of the young WR’s so we weren’t left running on hope the entire off-season. I think we’ve seen enough to cautiously optimistic about the group come next season.

Flores made that happen today.

I’d take this core+2 transfers with experience

 

[IA4irish]

First 100 yard receiving game by a receiver since Oklahoma state in the fiesta bowl. Pretty good for a slow freshman…

 

[NDFAN2008]

We really needed to see something from one or two of the young WR’s so we weren’t left running on hope the entire off-season. I think we’ve seen enough to cautiously optimistic about the group come next season.

Flores made that happen today.

Flores, Greathouse, and Fasion should be a great start. I think Thomas and Colzie if he comes back will be good when healthy. I haven’t given up on Merriweather yet either

 

[Irish4life]

Is that good?

 

[Old Man Mike]

After Flores got his early season jitters out, I've been very favorably impressed. I think that Sam has been too, as after Evans, Flores was about the only guy he trusted. Now it looks like we have Faison (a miracle) and Greathouse back, and now another TE (Raridon) to catch it.

I'll think again about Merriweather if he ever catches another one.

 

[Irish4life]

After Flores got his early season jitters out, I've been very favorably impressed. I think that Sam has been too, as after Evans, Flores was about the only guy he trusted. Now it looks like we have Faison (a miracle) and Greathouse back, and now another TE (Raridon) to catch it.

I'll think again about Merriweather if he ever catches another one.

Merriweather caught a 35 yard TD today

 

[FightingIrishLover7]

Merriweather caught a 35 yard TD today

 

[T-Boone]

Merriweather caught a 35 yard TD today

I saw it. I bet he gets a heap next season. I think he is goofy like Goolsby says but he will mature and dominate.

 

[WildMan1]

 

[Te'o4Heisman]

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[Reaper97]

There’s going to be collateral damage somehow with Stuckey gone.

 

[AvesEvo]

There’s going to be collateral damage somehow with Stuckey gone.

Well, shit.

 

[IA4irish]

He’s a good 3rd option ideally. He had a good freshman season. Let’s not act like he’s irreplaceable if he were to leave.

 

[notredomer23]

Rico isn't leaving. Would be the most shocking of any of the WRs

 

[Henges24]

I don’t understand the hate on Rico. Was a true freshman asked to do a lot of work. He played very well this year.

 

[stlnd01]

He’s a good 3rd option ideally. He had a good freshman season. Let’s not act like he’s irreplaceable if he were to leave.

None of the WRs are “irreplaceable” but if you have to replace four of them it’s a problem. (FTR I doubt Rico’s going anywhere but we shrug off personnel losses too easily around here sometimes, while catastrophizing about them at other times)

 

[ColinKSU]

I don’t understand the hate on Rico. Was a true freshman asked to do a lot of work. He played very well this year.

I love Rico’s game. He’s a very important piece.

 

[Reaper97]

Well, shit.

I’m not saying he is leaving.
Just saying that something is going to happen with somebody.
Very rarely does a position coach leave & nothing happens.

 

[Irish du Nord]

I’m not saying he is leaving.
Just saying that something is going to happen with somebody.
Very rarely does a position coach leave & nothing happens.

Well he was only tenured one year, so maybe that will mitigate the losses. The three commits being solid boosts my confidence overall

 

[NDpendent]

I don’t understand the hate on Rico. Was a true freshman asked to do a lot of work. He played very well this year.

Who is hating on him? Well outside of Ding who everyone knows has bad takes

 

[Lberry]

Who is hating on him? Well outside of Ding who everyone knows has bad takes

I love Rico but have a brain and eye balls, and realize he's not a field WR but was forced to play outside, and separating isn't his strength. He's not fast and he's not Fiason-quick.

He's awesome, I'm glad he's here and I (again) invite to bring up a single post I've missed on (you won't).

Kindly stop with these out of no where drive bys unless you want to have an intellectual debate on a topic for all to see (you don't).

 

[IAIrish]

I’m not saying he is leaving.
Just saying that something is going to happen with somebody.
Very rarely does a position coach leave & nothing happens.

I'd expect a couple to transfer, including Tyree. We're talking about the position group that is MOST likely to transfer, so transfers were likely anyway.

It'd be a hit if Greathouse, Flores or Faison and to a lesser extent, James or Smith follow Stuckey to his next job.

I tend to doubt the three freshmen contributors leave since they're playing + the relationship with Freeman/coaches + the degree.

Will be interesting to see how quickly a replacement is hired.

 

[FU BK]

He’s a good 3rd option ideally. He had a good freshman season. Let’s not act like he’s irreplaceable if he were to leave.

I hate to disagree, but when you wide receiver room was left with jack shit from prior recruiting cycles, any able body is important as we all saw this year with injuries. We all know how the transfer from VA. Tech worked out this year. Would be a big blow if he decided to transfer in my opinion.

 

[stlnd01]

I'd expect a couple to transfer, including Tyree. We're talking about the position group that is MOST likely to transfer, so transfers were likely anyway.

It'd be a hit if Greathouse, Flores or Faison and to a lesser extent, James or Smith follow Stuckey to his next job.

I tend to doubt the three freshmen contributors leave since they're playing + the relationship with Freeman/coaches + the degree.

Will be interesting to see how quickly a replacement is hired.

If firing Stuckey is at least partly about preventing losses in the portal, we’ll want to move fast to replace him.
The uncertainty of who’ll be your position coach - not to mention also at QB and to a lesser extent OC - could also prompt some to look for the exits.

 

[Jiggafini19Deux]

I don’t understand the hate on Rico. Was a true freshman asked to do a lot of work. He played very well this year.

It's misdirected trash from a minority group of posters. Nothing more.

 

[Blazers46]

I’ll never hate on any freshman playing a skilled position…. Or any position.

 

[IA4irish]

I don’t hate Rico. I was sticking up for him with the “he’s too slow…” trash that was going around. I just don’t ever see him being “elite.” He was a freshman put into a tough situation. I hope he balls out next year

 

[IrishSpartan]

Hes probably upset because he is like 1 of 2 receivers that liked stuckey.. he should have too his snap count this year was unreal

 

[PutuporShutup]

I love Rico’s game. He’s a very important piece.

Just curious, what do you love about him?

I like his intelligence, maturity, solid hands, and effort/blocking… but I think his ceiling is a solid to maybe good college WR

 

[dublinirish]

the way Rico, Jaden, KK, and Braylen James is always going to be different than the vets, they committed to ND because of Stuckey to some degree