'25 FL RB Justin Thurman (Kansas Verbal)

[NDFAN2008]

So do we pursue another RB or what is the plan?

 

[IrishSpartan]

This is why we need to be careful of taking such early commits. Wasted so much time that could have been spent on more worth while prospects

 

[SoIll]

ISD says no

So do we pursue another RB or what is the plan?

 

[FDNYIrish1]

I have no problem with this by the staff. Let him announce that he flipped instead of being processed. Respect if they really helped him find a landing spot as stated here.

 

[GrangerIrish24]

These kids are really taking my “neat” for granted

 

[NDFAN2008]

ISD says no

Disagree with that should def bring in 2 guys

 

[notredomer23]

With expanded scholarship limits-why?

Over 85 gets taken from the revenue sharing that will be occurring. Don't think you're going to see many teams intentionally go over 85 consistently. I believe a few conferences have set 85 as the limit since, as well.

 

[JadedDomer]

I feel like 1 RB is plenty. In two years one of Love/Price will probably still be here, and our two freshman RBs who appear to be studs need theirs too.

 

[IrishSpartan]

1 RB is fine but should use that spot for another d lineman

 

[NDMatt91]

Absolutely insane that we had to process both of our early RB commits. Would love to hear the conversations MF has had with Del over this.

Deland probably mailed it in this class because he didn't think he'd still be here. Completely inexcusable behavior if that's the case.

 

[allenm5333]

1 RB is fine but should use that spot for another d lineman

Goal should be 3 rbs every 2 years. They hit on last year's 2

 

[Jiggafini19Deux]

Some very interesting accusations being leveled at Deland McCullough right now. I doubt any of the talking heads would be able to confirm any of this, but it's quite something nevertheless.

Recruiting is often little of what is seen on the surface and a lot of what is underwater, not visible to the public. For a guy of his background who may or may not have head coaching ambition to "mail it in" and be "lazy" is incredibly unprofessional. Not saying that isn't possible, but it would be a pretty bad fucking look for a veteran coach to have to explain on his next move whether he's going by choice or Freeman has to fire him for being incompetent.

I think it's stones being cast with not a lot of substantial evidence at this point. I'd love for there to be some clarity as to what went down this cycle. I'll wait.

I would think there has to be some credit given for flipping James and the inroads that were made with Davidson?

 

[gregm83]

I choose to believe Kansas flipped a RB we wanted.

 

[StPaul_Irish]

Del Alexander?

They talk and text more then most people know....

 

[irishu]

I feel like 1 RB is plenty. In two years one of Love/Price will probably still be here, and our two freshman RBs who appear to be studs need theirs too.

What if Price transfers this offseason? Could see the writing on the wall for low playing time with Love returning, Aneyas already taking snaps, and Young likely coming into the fold too

In that case, 2026 would be:
- Williams
- Young
- James
- 2026 RBs

Would like to see one more 2025 RB, but only if good enough to play

 

[Rocketman84]

I fully agree with this. It’s super crappy of the staff to cut him loose after a year of being committed.

Loy also said that ND helped out with finding him another school.

Better than having those backs on the roster for a couple of years, never see PT and transfer out. Just recruit better at the position! Too many studs at RB every year to grab low hanging fruit.

 

[Sherm Sticky]

What if Price transfers this offseason? Could see the writing on the wall for low playing time with Love returning, Aneyas already taking snaps, and Young likely coming into the fold too

In that case, 2026 would be:
- Williams
- Young
- James
- 2026 RBs

Would like to see one more 2025 RB, but only if good enough to play

What happened to Payne? lol he would still be around.

 

[SeekNDestroy]

What if Price transfers this offseason? Could see the writing on the wall for low playing time with Love returning, Aneyas already taking snaps, and Young likely coming into the fold too

In that case, 2026 would be:
- Williams
- Young
- James
- 2026 RBs

Would like to see one more 2025 RB, but only if good enough to play

I would think Price would be more likely to enter the draft than transfer. He’s shown what he can do and he’s already had a major injury.

 

[calvegas04]

Absolutely insane that we had to process both of our early RB commits. Would love to hear the conversations MF has had with Del over this.

I'm just hoping MF is even having these conversations

 

[ND7983]

Two things people need to understand this, according to TWO different ND sites;

1) DMC wasn’t the one who made the decision to take these RBs early. It was decided over his head.

2) ND told Thurman he could stay, he didn’t have to go. But he would be at the end of the line. To think about it, & if he wanted to stay he could, if not, ND would go find him another school if his choice.

 

[ND7983]

I'm just hoping MF is even having these conversations

MF needs to have that conversation with himself & Chad Bowden. Not DMC…

 

[brewdog_14527]

What if Price transfers this offseason? Could see the writing on the wall for low playing time with Love returning, Aneyas already taking snaps, and Young likely coming into the fold too

In that case, 2026 would be:
- Williams
- Young
- James
- 2026 RBs

Would like to see one more 2025 RB, but only if good enough to play

Maybe this conversation has already been had and they are confident that Price is returning. Even if he doesn't, you can fill that position with from the portal.

 

[ND7983]

DMC set himself up to hit a grand slam in the 2025 cycle, thanks to his success in the previous two cycles. Instead he pissed his pants and we had to flip a BC commit lol.

WASNT DMC.
He was against it.

 

[MacIrish75]

I don’t think anyone was ever upset with taking Thurman early—it was taking Thurman AND Anderson early. If you want two RBs you can take a Thurman and then go try and hit a home run on another prospect. But when you take Thurman and then also take a 6-4-3 double play in Anderson…people are going to gnash teeth.

 

[PANDFAN]

WASNT DMC.
He was against it.

EXACTLY! but people always act like they would have handled it all differently when they don't know all the facts!!! The more you know!

 

[CanadalovesND]

I wondered if this was going to happen. Thurman is a great athlete but not a great RB.

 

[NDPhilly]

DMC has that RB room rolling now. He and Mickens are both great recruiters and developers of talent. Thurman is a fantastic RB prospect.

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From Page 1 & 2 - Let's remember what Justin was as a prospect early in.

Justin not developing was bad luck, taking Daniel Anderson was the reach / mistake.

 

[rtrn2glory]

So does this bode well that the RB room we currently have is what it'll be at the start of next year? Keep in mind we get Payne back too

 

[Jiggafini19Deux]

They talk and text more then most people know....

But Freeman and DMC do not.

Makes total sense. JFC.

 

[PANDFAN]

Some very interesting accusations being leveled at Deland McCullough right now. I doubt any of the talking heads would be able to confirm any of this, but it's quite something nevertheless.

Recruiting is often little of what is seen on the surface and a lot of what is underwater, not visible to the public. For a guy of his background who may or may not have head coaching ambition to "mail it in" and be "lazy" is incredibly unprofessional. Not saying that isn't possible, but it would be a pretty bad fucking look for a veteran coach to have to explain on his next move whether he's going by choice or Freeman has to fire him for being incompetent.

I think it's stones being cast with not a lot of substantial evidence at this point. I'd love for there to be some clarity as to what went down this cycle. I'll wait.

I would think there has to be some credit given for flipping James and the inroads that were made with Davidson?

This is NOT at you Jigg,,,just using ur post.....Recruiting is EXACTLY that....TONS of info even the talking heads don't even get but a lot of info is not able to be shared as they are "off the record"....unfortunately this site used to get and still does at times have info but the amount of just loud mouth, complaining like on twitter/facebook etc is really annoying anymore....people just don't have a f'ing clue and are yelling DMC, MF etc are taking low hanging fruit etc---U don't have a clue