'25 IL LB Dominik Hulak (Notre Dame Signee)

[slick7410]

He was a Blackhawk first (and forever).

Ever time I see this kids name, I think he’s a goalie for the Buffalo Sabres.

Funny, this is the only image I have of him in my mind.

 

[IAIrish]

Interesting read on Hulak. Had no idea Matt Bowen coached there... he's got cred.

ESPN's Matt Bowen | Hulak is a "multi-dimensional" talent

There aren't many high school coaches with the playing and evaluating credentials of ESPN's Matt Bowen, so the way he speaks about ND commit Dom Hulak's potential speaks volumes

irishsportsdaily.com

 

[a mike]

Interesting read on Hulak. Had no idea Matt Bowen coached there... he's got cred.

ESPN's Matt Bowen | Hulak is a "multi-dimensional" talent

There aren't many high school coaches with the playing and evaluating credentials of ESPN's Matt Bowen, so the way he speaks about ND commit Dom Hulak's potential speaks volumes

irishsportsdaily.com

He seems like another interesting prospect to take and see what happens

With KVA being such a sure thing it gives the staff a little bit of a runway to experiment around with some of these guys

 

[NDIrish000]

He seems like another interesting prospect to take and see what happens

With KVA being such a sure thing it gives the staff a little bit of a runway to experiment around with some of these guys

He’s playing a very specific position, called $, which I guess is some kind of floating LB/Edge. I could be wrong, but I think that’s a position they only use in a 3-3-5 maybe a 3-4?

 

[BobbyMac]

He’s playing a very specific position, called $, which I guess is some kind of floating LB/Edge. I could be wrong, but I think that’s a position they only use in a 3-3-5 maybe a 3-4?

It's a hybrid of both. The obvious situations were when Marist was lined up at edge and rushed the QB. What I'm not sure of is if they use Money concepts when they have a 4 man front... essentially having two Vypers. Theoretically you could send both or drop either into coverage.

 

[a mike]

He’s playing a very specific position, called $, which I guess is some kind of floating LB/Edge.

Its not a real position in the game of football

Its just a fancy sounding term that pseudo-football coach dorks (not saying you to be clear) use to describe a weakside linebacker that blitzes a lot on 3rd down

Basically what Marist was doing, in the second half of the year especially

 

[BobbyMac]

Its not a real position in the game of football

Its just a fancy sounding term that pseudo-football coach dorks (not saying you to be clear) use to describe a weakside linebacker that blitzes a lot on 3rd down

So who's the dork... Golden or Freeman?

 

[a mike]

So who's the dork... Golden or Freeman?

They can say it

But people who aren't major college football coaches shouldn't be

You do know what the term pseudo means?

Heaven help me if stack linebacker catches on

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lAunCh aNgLe

hAvOC rATe

 

[T-Boone]

Is he gonna be a good one?

 

[PutuporShutup]

He seems like another interesting prospect to take and see what happens

With KVA being such a sure thing it gives the staff a little bit of a runway to experiment around with some of these guys

Great size but not great athleticism, not sure how you can experiment without the athleticism

 

[NDIrish000]

Is he gonna be a good one?

Good? IDK about good, functional would be the better description. I think he was way too early of a take.

 

[irishnd31]

Good? IDK about good, functional would be the better description. I think he was way too early of a take.

+

 

[NDIrish000]

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I don’t understand what that means. That I’m on the $?

 

[NDIrish000]

Great size but not great athleticism, not sure how you can experiment without the athleticism

I think he’s plenty athletic for his defined role. But I can’t see him developing into anything beyond that niche position.

However, if that doesn’t work out, he could transition easily into the FB/H-Back role that Davis Sherwood is in.

 

[NDIrish000]

Its not a real position in the game of football

Its just a fancy sounding term that pseudo-football coach dorks (not saying you to be clear) use to describe a weakside linebacker that blitzes a lot on 3rd down

Basically what Marist was doing, in the second half of the year especially

I know the verbiage is unique to ND’s D. Like others have pointed out, I’m not sure if they use this in a 3 and 4 man front.

 

[PutuporShutup]

I think he’s plenty athletic for his defined role. But I can’t see him developing into anything beyond that niche position.

However, if that doesn’t work out, he could transition easily into the FB/H-Back role that Davis Sherwood is in.

Yeah fair.. When I think of experiment, i'm thinking trying out at multiple unique areas that are not defined.

 

[Me2SouthBend]

+

Yet another attempt here. Over under on days/weeks until ban hammer gets dropped?

 

[Lberry]

Was never crazy about this take. Actually more perplexed by this one than Daniel Anderson. You can take one average RB every couple of years. Too early and we're in with too many potential difference makers at the time, IMO. IMO IMO IMO.

 

[NDIrish000]

Was never crazy about this take. Actually more perplexed by this one than Daniel Anderson. You can take one average RB every couple of years. Too early and we're in with too many potential difference makers at the time, IMO. IMO IMO IMO.

If Anderson has an underwhelming Sr yr, that’s a problem. However, until then, I will hold off on being critical. Skeptical but not critical.

 

[Lberry]

If Anderson has an underwhelming Sr yr, that’s a problem. However, until then, I will hold off on being critical. Skeptical but not critical.

Very fair take.

 

[Irish du Nord]

I think he’s plenty athletic for his defined role. But I can’t see him developing into anything beyond that niche position.

However, if that doesn’t work out, he could transition easily into the FB/H-Back role that Davis Sherwood is in.

Why can’t he develop into a Vyper? He’s not so small that it’s out of the question especially with 33inch arms. Plenty of 6-2/6-3 guys in the 240-260 range that are very productive rush ends in college

 

[Irish#1]

They can say it

But people who aren't major college football coaches shouldn't be

You do know what the term pseudo means?

Heaven help me if stack linebacker catches on

aRm tALeNt

lAunCh aNgLe

hAvOC rATe

Relax, we're all experts on this site.

 

[a mike]

Why can’t he develop into a Vyper? He’s not so small that it’s out of the question especially with 33inch arms. Plenty of 6-2/6-3 guys in the 240-260 range that are very productive rush ends in college

Careful, you don't sound like a douchey analyst for your local high school's JV team with this level headed and normal language take

Surely he can only play the "Money" position on defense and if that doesn't work out--we just whole ass need to flip him over to the other side of the ball and have him be a "H Back"

Don't you even know of all the exact intricacies and nuances that makes a high school football player capable of only playing the "Money" position but being an entire no go at the very similar Vyper position? GEEEEEEZZZZZ

 

[a mike]

IMO. IMO IMO IMO.

Oh dear

Does the Mask of Sanity need a fresh coat of paint already?

You had been doing so well these past few weeks keeping things under wraps

 

[Lberry]

Oh dear

Does the Mask of Sanity need a fresh coat of paint already?

You had been doing so well these past few weeks keeping things under wraps

Weird angry guy who psycho analyzes every one of my posts remains weird angry guy.

Notice I've never been interested in responding to an OP of yours, but you live for mine. What does that tell you.

 

[PutuporShutup]

Why can’t he develop into a Vyper? He’s not so small that it’s out of the question especially with 33inch arms. Plenty of 6-2/6-3 guys in the 240-260 range that are very productive rush ends in college

Could he, sure, best case, repeat best case imo, he's botelho and we all want better since botelho is really a tweener like him. I don't even think he will be as good as botelho, nor does he have the potential to be, again my opinion.

 

[NDIrish000]

Why can’t he develop into a Vyper? He’s not so small that it’s out of the question especially with 33inch arms. Plenty of 6-2/6-3 guys in the 240-260 range that are very productive rush ends in college

Doesn’t have the twitch/flexibility imo.

 

[NDIrish000]

Careful, you don't sound like a douchey analyst for your local high school's JV team with this level headed and normal language take

Surely he can only play the "Money" position on defense and if that doesn't work out--we just whole ass need to flip him over to the other side of the ball and have him be a "H Back"

Don't you even know of all the exact intricacies and nuances that makes a high school football player capable of only playing the "Money" position but being an entire no go at the very similar Vyper position? GEEEEEEZZZZZ

Point blank, his HS film is not impressive for a D1 player. The majority of it is in fact him playing H-Back/FB. It would be an enormous mistake to think he’s a viable plan B at Vyper if they miss on Shanklin.

 

[Crazy Balki]

Unsuprisingly, I disagree wholly with a lot of the takes on Hulak.

People saying he's another Botelho, which...okay? Botelho is a good player and a dominant pass rusher when healthy. It's pretty much a known fact that he played injured all of last year and had he been healthy, he would've been a near double digit sack player. Not even really an argument.

So people saying he's another Botelho as if that's a negative is...perplexing to say the least.

 

[irishff1014]

Unsuprisingly, I disagree wholly with a lot of the takes on Hulak.

People saying he's another Botelho, which...okay? Botelho is a good player and a dominant pass rusher when healthy. It's pretty much a known fact that he played injured all of last year and had he been healthy, he would've been a near double digit sack player. Not even really an argument.

So people saying he's another Botelho as if that's a negative is...perplexing to say the least.

And this is not necessarily true. While I agree Botelho can be good, he plays out of control and takes himself out of position to make plays.