'24 GA OL Anthonie Knapp (Notre Dame Signee)

[NormND_44]

I hope this kid just focuses on playing mistake free and being a mean SOB

 

[HouseofPain]

Just throw the sink at him in practices. Line up the best DE and blitz him to death. If get can handle NDs D he can handle A&M

 

[ulukinatme]

I hope this kid just focuses on playing mistake free and being a mean SOB

For the first game in College Station at night I'd settle for mistake free, or even mostly mistake free. That would still be a lot to ask for a freshman's first start.

 

[Veritate Duce Progredi]

There will be mistakes, don't expect mistake free. I just hope they can be limited.

 

[CanadalovesND]

There will be mistakes, don't expect mistake free. I just hope they can be limited.

And not at the wrong time. Can't get beat on 3rd & 7 with 4 minutes left in the game trailing by 6 points.

 

[Giddyup]

Anthonie Knapp is not good. RIP ND

 

[laughingirish90]

the good news is he is facing the best front 7 in fall practice that he'll see all season long and plus according to the A&M OC Saturday they haven't named a starting unit yet as they are struggling to find a starting unit

 

[Irish#1]

And not at the wrong time. Can't get beat on 3rd & 7 with 4 minutes left in the game trailing by 6 points.

You don’t have to worry about that. The Irish will be up by 10 with 4 minutes left.

 

[Crazy Balki]

I'm definitely worried about week 1 against what by all accounts is a very good DL.

That said, it's reassuring that Knapp is outperforming Baker, who while not a great or even good LT, has experience playing that spot.

I'm very intrigued by Pendleton, because ND has multiple viable options that provide quality guard play in Spindler and Coogan, so for them to pick Pendleton means he's outperforming both. That tells me that Pendleton is going to be really good, and I'm already super high on Craig and Schrauth. I think guard to guard, ND is going to be extremely good. The tackle spots is where things might get fuzzy.

 

[ulukinatme]

Anthonie Knapp is not good. RIP ND

This makes me feel better actually. I know he's going to knock it out of the park now. Thank you!

 

[Henges24]

Anthonie Knapp is not good. RIP ND

 

[jprue24]

Wasn't it reported or said in an interview that he is strong as shit?

 

[ulukinatme]

Wasn't it reported or said in an interview that he is strong as shit?

It was reported "Don't nap on Knapp."

 

[NDFAN2008]

I'm definitely worried about week 1 against what by all accounts is a very good DL.

That said, it's reassuring that Knapp is outperforming Baker, who while not a great or even good LT, has experience playing that spot.

I'm very intrigued by Pendleton, because ND has multiple viable options that provide quality guard play in Spindler and Coogan, so for them to pick Pendleton means he's outperforming both. That tells me that Pendleton is going to be really good, and I'm already super high on Craig and Schrauth. I think guard to guard, ND is going to be extremely good. The tackle spots is where things might get fuzzy.

Don’t need a line as good as last year with a running QB

 

[NDdomer2]

Must have had the camp weeks mixed up. Could have sworn I was told this was just random reps.

 

[Polish Leppy 22]

Anthonie Knapp is not good. RIP ND

Find a therapist's couch.

 

[ND7983]

Must have had the camp weeks mixed up. Could have sworn I was told this was just random reps.

Tell me the starting 5 on the 31st right now?

Go ahead. We are all listening.
You seem to be the expert?

Oh wait, no, you just give nothing to the discussion but rag on others, before you even know the real answer.

The following players have taken reps with the 1’s.
Do they all start? Or are you just picking & choosing the one example that makes your point?

Baker
Jagusah
Wagoner
Absher
Knapp
Craig
Pendleton
Schrauth
Coogan
Spindler

That’s 10 players. Only one injury.

So yes, ND 100% moved OL around & gave reps to a lot of players to try to find the best 5 in the second week. And guess what? That’s when they discovered Pendleton & Knapp were a lot better than they thought.

 

[NDFAN2008]

Tell me the starting 5 on the 31st right now?

Go ahead. We are all listening.
You seem to be the expert?

Oh wait, no, you just give nothing to the discussion but rag on others, before you even know the real answer.

The following players have taken reps with the 1’s.
Do they all start? Or are you just picking & choosing the one example that makes your point?

Baker
Jagusah
Wagoner
Absher
Knapp
Craig
Pendleton
Schrauth
Coogan
Spindler

That’s 10 players. Only one injury.

So yes, ND 100% moved OL around & gave reps to a lot of players to try to find the best 5 in the second week. And guess what? That’s when they discovered Pendleton & Knapp were a lot better than they thought.

I'm calling it now Lambert ends up starting some games eventually

 

[NDdomer2]

Tell me the starting 5 on the 31st right now?

Go ahead. We are all listening.
You seem to be the expert?

Oh wait, no, you just give nothing to the discussion but rag on others, before you even know the real answer.

The following players have taken reps with the 1’s.
Do they all start? Or are you just picking & choosing the one example that makes your point?

Baker
Jagusah
Wagoner
Absher
Knapp
Craig
Pendleton
Schrauth
Coogan
Spindler

That’s 10 players. Only one injury.

So yes, ND 100% moved OL around & gave reps to a lot of players to try to find the best 5 in the second week. And guess what? That’s when they discovered Pendleton & Knapp were a lot better than they thought.

which ones of claims to be the expert?

 

[SDIrishFan]

Kind of funny reading back through the beginning of this thread considering where he's at now.

 

[ulukinatme]

Kind of funny reading back through the beginning of this thread considering where he's at now.

Shades of Tommy Rees!

 

[notredomer23]

Largely passed his first and arguably toughest test. He had a moment or two as expected and had a holding, but he held his own on a top 15 pick most of the game especially in the second half.

 

[SoIll]

Hold was bullshit

 

[FightingIrishLover7]

Joe alt. I'm calling it

 

[MacIrish75]

Anthonie Knapp is not good. RIP ND

 

[ulukinatme]

Major props to this true freshman coming in to Game 1, at night in College Station in a ranked matchup, and having to handle a monster of a DE all night. It wasn't a flawless performance, but he played damn well enough for us to win. Hopefully the next few games allow him to ease into the position now.

 

[Southside Sully]

He was beat a few times then settled in.. the hold was shit too. Thank god we chipped and had TE help a lot

 

[IrishBoognish]

Knapp handled his business. Like Ulukinatme said, it wasn't perfect, but it was good enough against a likely 1st round draft pick.

That's amazing in a win.

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[CanadalovesND]

He did what was needed. Did get beat on quite a few snaps but held onto his block (legally) as long as he could. The quick throw game to the flat helped him out.

I'm not entirely familiar on some of the 1v1 matchups he'll face for the rest of the season, but he's starting off his career going up against one of the better EDGE players in the country, so I'm hoping we can see gradual improvement for the matchup vs. Louisville against Guillotte. Patrick Payton down the road, too.

 

[GATTACA!]

About as good as you could reasonably ask a freshman to perform under these circumstances.