'24 TX RB Kedren Young (Notre Dame Signee)

[Chicago Domer]

Young is going to be awesome, Williams too! I think deland isn’t leaving a very good parting gift with the 25 class rb commits though

Where is Delano going?

 

[Chicago Domer]

Where is Deland going?

 

[PutuporShutup]

Not sure what's going on here, but there's rumors he won't be around too long (some thought this off season).

 

[dublinirish]

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[IrishSportsDaily]

 

[cody1smith]

Not sure what's going on here, but there's rumors he won't be around too long (some thought this off season).

What’s the story with this? I sure hope this is not true

 

[lcaps20]

What’s the story with this? I sure hope this is not true

It's been the same story since he was hired. He wants to be the head coach of his own program, he believed that coming to Notre Dame to be the RB coach was his quickest way to do that.

Either this off-season or next, I assume he gets an OC job and starts on that path.

 

[Jiggafini19Deux]

It's been the same story since he was hired. He wants to be the head coach of his own program, he believed that coming to Notre Dame to be the RB coach was his quickest way to do that.

Either this off-season or next, I assume he gets an OC job and starts on that path.

I agree that his time here won't be permanent. However, He doesn't necessarily need to be an OC to start that path. You can go from RB Coach to G5 HC. Autry Denson, Charles Huff are examples and they did it with less experience than McCullough. Depends on what he wants, though. Lance Taylor did a year of P4 OC and then got a MAC HC job. If McCullough wants a P4 HC job, then I am with you that he's going to have to be an OC most likely, but the RB Coach to G5 HC path is certainly an option.

 

[Pops Freshenmeyer]

I wonder if McCullough is eyeing the Miami (Ohio) job, hoping Martin leaves for something higher profile.

I do think that if he wanted a college OC job then ND would at least have made a show of interviewing him for the position last offseason.

 

[Jiggafini19Deux]

I wonder if McCullough is eyeing the Miami (Ohio) job, hoping Martin leaves for something higher profile.

I do think that if he wanted a college OC job then ND would at least have made a show of interviewing him for the position last offseason.

Martin's situation is interesting because he's doing good things there and could get P4 OC looks even though he's the longest tenured MAC HC with Creighton at EMU. He isn't getting the mentions like Sean Lewis, Jason Candle and Moorhead as an OC candidate but he's got a very strong resume you can hold up against all of those guys. Miami OH could consider extending him for the job he's doing.

I think McCullough is smart enough to wait for the right opportunity rather than jump into a fire. Martin would certainly be leaving that program far better than he found it if he ended up leaving and McCullough gets a look as an alum.

Getting back to topic, I really like Kedren Young and look forward to seeing how he may fit as a true freshman. Feels like Price and Love are going to be THE guys, but this dude brings what Freeman seems to be looking for offensively.

 

[Veritate Duce Progredi]

I told myself I'd wait until spring rumblings to call my shot on which RB will earn early playing time. I think Aneyas could have a huge impact but I think he'll have to train, practice and learn for a year before he gets the opportunity. He just reminds me of Kyren so much and his skillset seems to overlap more with Love/Price.

Kedren runs powerfully and I'm going to go out on a limb and say he earns short yardage reps/goal line reps to start. What he does with those will determine whether or not that role grows.

I hope both of our young backs raise the floor of the room so guys can't take a day off. I hope Kedren proves me right and Aneyas proves me wrong (on the early snaps) and both find a way to contribute.

 

[PutuporShutup]

I told myself I'd wait until spring rumblings to call my shot on which RB will earn early playing time. I think Aneyas could have a huge impact but I think he'll have to train, practice and learn for a year before he gets the opportunity. He just reminds me of Kyren so much and his skillset seems to overlap more with Love/Price.

Kedren runs powerfully and I'm going to go out on a limb and say he earns short yardage reps/goal line reps to start. What he does with those will determine whether or not that role grows.

I hope both of our young backs raise the floor of the room so guys can't take a day off. I hope Kedren proves me right and Aneyas proves me wrong (on the early snaps) and both find a way to contribute.

I hope you are right, and agree with pretty much all of this.

Only way I think it happens is if Payne leaves. I'm kinda shocked he hasn't unless he's ok being the third down/short yardage back at best. I'd like someone with more speed and receiving abilities as third down back like Love.

I don't really like the rotation of love and price every other series and payne on 3rd downs.

I think if you have a drive with multiple carries to a back it's good to give them a breather that drive, so you don't have a gassed RB as you get into the red zone. I'd prefer a rotation like that, and then love predominantly 3rd down, and maybe payne or young on true short yardage.

 

[IrishSportsDaily]

 

[Jiggafini19Deux]

Freshman running back Kedren Young looks like a young Robert Hughes. Young missed most of spring practice with a hamstring injury. The Irish aren’t loaded at running back, but they have two freshmen who’ll likely help this fall.

Oh, baby...

 

[Giddyup]

I thought this was gonna be a fire Landow update. Robert Hughes was a pretty good rb with a mediocre o line.

 

[IHateMarkMay]

I thought this was gonna be a fire Landow update. Robert Hughes was a pretty good rb with a mediocre o line.

If he can finish games like Hughes did against USC... I'm for it.

 

[Irish#1]

If he can finish games like Hughes did against USC... I'm for it.

That was epic.

 

[Jimmy3Putt]

That was epic.

That game flipped the trajectories of both programs.

 

[ulukinatme]

If he can finish games like Hughes did against USC... I'm for it.

Don't know if I'll ever forget that game. I spent almost my entire 20s watching my Irish lose to Cheatey Petey. Was there for the Bush Push, and when Clausen nearly came back against them in 2009. Hughes put the team on his back a bit, and Rees did enough to pull out the win. That was a pretty damn big stage for a true freshman, that's one reason I'll always support him for helping end that losing streak. I've got an image frozen in my mind of Kiffin holding his play sheet with a dumbfounded stare after they lost.

 

[Irishcop]

Don't know if I'll ever forget that game. I spent almost my entire 20s watching my Irish lose to Cheatey Petey. Was there for the Bush Push, and when Clausen nearly came back against them in 2009. Hughes put the team on his back a bit, and Rees did enough to pull out the win. That was a pretty damn big stage for a true freshman, that's one reason I'll always support him for helping end that losing streak. I've got an image frozen in my mind of Kiffin holding his play sheet with a dumbfounded stare after they lost.

I can’t remember who it was, but Hughes absolutely trucked one of USC stud linebackers that game.

 

[SeekNDestroy]

I can’t remember who it was, but Hughes absolutely trucked one of USC stud linebackers that game.

Chris Galippo

 

[OKCDomer23]

I've been high on this kid since I started hearing about him prior to committing to ND. Love his size and production and seemingly moves well also. Honestly think both him and Aneyas Williams could both be good. 229 lbs as a true frosh is no joke. Think he has a great shot at landing #3 back role.

 

[stpeteirish]

We're gonna need a short yardage back with Payne out and neither Love not Price appear to be that guy.

 

[Jiggafini19Deux]

Chris Galippo

Catholic HS in the LA area, right?

Had to have been a must get. Got flattened by a CPS kid whose commitment announcement was attended by Chris Zorich.

Savory.

Young is my favorite offensive commit in this class. Can't wait.

 

[SeekNDestroy]

Catholic HS in the LA area, right?

Had to have been a must get. Got flattened by a CPS kid whose commitment announcement was attended by Chris Zorich.

Savory.

Young is my favorite offensive commit in this class. Can't wait.

Yep, Servite in Anaheim.

 

[Irish#1]

I can’t remember who it was, but Hughes absolutely trucked one of USC stud linebackers that game.

That's what made it epic.

 

[PutuporShutup]

We're gonna need a short yardage back with Payne out and neither Love not Price appear to be that guy.

I don't care how powerful you are, the most important aspect of short yardage running is quick vision, the second is balance. Kyren Williams is probably the best short yardage back i've seen in a long long time at ND, and he's very small.

Estime wasn't the best at short yardage despite how big and strong he was, due to a little slower acceleration, and not the best vision behind the LOS.

Aneyas to me (very small spring game sample) looked to have very good vision. I'm voting he starts out as our 3rd back.

 

[OKCDomer23]

This 2024 ND team really could have a dominant rushing game this year if the oline comes together. We have a big qb who can run with wheels. We have 2 stud backs returning and 2 new frosh stud backs, all with different styles. Very eager to see how how Denbrock handles this offense with all the weapons and options.

 

[Irish#1]

I don't care how powerful you are, the most important aspect of short yardage running is quick vision, the second is balance. Kyren Williams is probably the best short yardage back i've seen in a long long time at ND, and he's very small.

Estime wasn't the best at short yardage despite how big and strong he was, due to a little slower acceleration, and not the best vision behind the LOS.

Aneyas to me (very small spring game sample) looked to have very good vision. I'm voting he starts out as our 3rd back.

Estime would have been much better at short yardage if the QB would have been under center.

 

[jprue24]

Don't know if I'll ever forget that game. I spent almost my entire 20s watching my Irish lose to Cheatey Petey. Was there for the Bush Push, and when Clausen nearly came back against them in 2009. Hughes put the team on his back a bit, and Rees did enough to pull out the win. That was a pretty damn big stage for a true freshman, that's one reason I'll always support him for helping end that losing streak. I've got an image frozen in my mind of Kiffin holding his play sheet with a dumbfounded stare after they lost.

Exact same for me. I'm also not from the midwest so SCum, not scUM has always been the Rivalry for me. Season was a success, even if it wasn't. Like has been mentioned, it also was the start of moments like Adams bursting through the line to run up the score and that's a lot fun.


That said, I've never been more angry at a football game than I was that night denard kept completing dead fucking pop-up ducks. You'd think D1 CBs could adjust to throws a lot of us can make.