'25 NV WR Derek Meadows (Alabama Verbal)

[Free Manera]

Derek Meadows has 21 catches for 496 yards and 6 touchdowns in 11 games. Competition has been awful outside of their first 4 matchups. In fact, Bishop Gorman has outscored their last 7 opponents 372-17.

Elijah Burress, against one of the most consistently difficult schedules in the country, has 31 catches for 858 yards and 12 touchdowns in 10 games. Impacting Burress from doing more this year is the fact there's another 4 star receiver.

Burress was a steal. But the problem is ND needs both of them, and more. It's not an either/or situation.

 

[notredomer23]

Burress was a steal. But the problem is ND needs both of them, and more. It's not an either/or situation.

Agree to disagree. If I am in charge of NIL, I'd not come close to paying what Meadows is demanding given the fact his floor is incredibly low.

With that said, I am more concerned that the NIL players aren't rallying to get some high floor top 250 4 stars at the position. Richardson was a really nice get but it's surprising the best option after that is Parnham.

 

[SDIrishFan]

The bigger issue is the locker room. A good friend of mine has been coaching at big SEC program for a while and they have been dealing with a ton of locker room issues due to NIL.

I've been pounding that drum since day one of NIL. I said it will corrupt program culture and it has.

 

[NDFAN2008]

Loy

ND is running 3rd maybe 4th and completely out of it as he sees it.

This is down right embarraising

 

[irishnd31]

This is down right embarraising

 

[allenm5333]

This is down right embarraising

Bama probably came back with more money after losing cunningham. He has the connection with the wr coach.

 

[ndfanatic78]

ND is in the game. Holy shit the delusion is just befuddling. This shit is why our country sucks. We have a bunch of imbeciles that just make shit up in their own heads about issues that don’t even exist. ND is ranked 6th in the country with a horrendous loss that had absolutely nothing to do with talent or recruiting. It has to do with a young head coach who is getting better and better each and every week. They are setup for success into the future and are bringing in kids that develop into All Americans. Damn you would think this team sucks balls and can’t compete with anyone and had recruit rankings outside the top 15 and couldn’t bring in anyone from the portal. I’m guessing some of you guys must be trolls or you are just totally miserable human beings, probably both.

 

[gregm83]

strong words from a strong man

 

[NDohio]

ND is in the game. Holy shit the delusion is just befuddling. This shit is why our country sucks. We have a bunch of imbeciles that just make shit up in their own heads about issues that don’t even exist. ND is ranked 6th in the country with a horrendous loss that had absolutely nothing to do with talent or recruiting. It has to do with a young head coach who is getting better and better each and every week. They are setup for success into the future and are bringing in kids that develop into All Americans. Damn you would think this team sucks balls and can’t compete with anyone and had recruit rankings outside the top 15 and couldn’t bring in anyone from the portal. I’m guessing some of you guys must be trolls or you are just total miserable human being, probably both.

Nothing is ever good. The whole world is falling apart around us.

 

[FightingIrishLover7]

I used to hate recruiting, specifically overreactions by fans to it.
Now I really, really hate it lol

 

[Jiggafini19Deux]

ND is in the game. Holy shit the delusion is just befuddling. This shit is why our country sucks. We have a bunch of imbeciles that just make shit up in their own heads about issues that don’t even exist. ND is ranked 6th in the country with a horrendous loss that had absolutely nothing to do with talent or recruiting. It has to do with a young head coach who is getting better and better each and every week. They are setup for success into the future and are bringing in kids that develop into All Americans. Damn you would think this team sucks balls and can’t compete with anyone and had recruit rankings outside the top 15 and couldn’t bring in anyone from the portal. I’m guessing some of you guys must be trolls or you are just totally miserable human beings, probably both.

I would snort this post off of a hooker's cans. It's that good.

 

[rtrn2glory]

I honestly could care less about this one. If he comes great if not see ya. I'm so focused on the next 2 weeks that recruiting hasn't then crossed my mind

 

[Irish#1]

Notre Dame has been in the same locale since 1842 and since recruiting rankings have been tracked going back over 45+ years you do realize ND was a mainstay in the Top 5 for about 30+ of those years and Top 10 for 35 years so never, ever is false because it's already been done before for decades. Sure those schools are in hotbeds but schools such as Ole Miss are not and they've done extremely well recently but then ppl will bring up NIL which we have plenty of as well. Alot of the factors ppl brought up in the past just aren't as big of an issue in todays game.

And there's a reason Full House and Wonder Years aren't on TV anymore. You can't compare recruiting from the 80's & 90's to today. Back then there was limited cable TV and it wasn't sports loaded. You didn't have the internet or Social Media. Back then the biggest source of sports was the newspaper and the ability of a coach to sell a recruit was tantamount to success.

 

[Irish#1]

I would snort this post off of a hooker's cans. It's that good.

Jigg 10 minutes after posting.

 

[NDMatt91]

IMO, ND will need 2-3 WR's from the portal.

 

[Irish#1]

1) There is likely a frothy bubble forming in NIL (think what you like, but the market could very well reign this excess in, esp. with more $ mill. flops and maybe with an economy that becomes more challenging next year, same way venture capital funding ebbs and flows with the market) and 2) We will have our ultimate proving point on this year with our (hopefully there are no hiccups) CFP games so that will be the overall final judgement on how good 2024 is

Agree. I always felt it would take about 5 years for things to find a norm. We're a couple years away yet. When that craziness dies down some, ND's NIL will look even better.

 

[Irishjig78]

Green jacket Gold jacket......who gives a shit

 

[SDIrishFan]

I would snort this post off of a hooker's cans. It's that good.

What in the snuff film is happening here? haha

 

[Ophiocordyceps]

ND is in the game. Holy shit the delusion is just befuddling. This shit is why our country sucks. We have a bunch of imbeciles that just make shit up in their own heads about issues that don’t even exist. ND is ranked 6th in the country with a horrendous loss that had absolutely nothing to do with talent or recruiting. It has to do with a young head coach who is getting better and better each and every week. They are setup for success into the future and are bringing in kids that develop into All Americans. Damn you would think this team sucks balls and can’t compete with anyone and had recruit rankings outside the top 15 and couldn’t bring in anyone from the portal. I’m guessing some of you guys must be trolls or you are just totally miserable human beings, probably both.

As long as we bring in multiple interior DL (though the portal) and some WRs, I’m on board with you. I don’t think you need to be a troll or miserable human to notice NDs recruiting bowels sharted this cycle.

 

[Irishman77]

So glad we didn’t waste money here. Dallas Golden will be a fantastic wr

 

[BoredIrish]

IMO, ND will need 2-3 WR's from the portal.

WR transfers are the new QB Transfers.

ND is a CJ injury away from still shopping down that aisle.

 

[Me2SouthBend]

Texas Tech is 6-4 and has the 57th ranked recruiting class in the country right now (and signed the 25th ranked class last year). Mizzou is currently 7-3, and has the 26th ranked recruiting class (and signed the 22nd ranked class the year before). What, exactly, are you trying to argue when comparing those teams to ND's recruiting under the current staff?

As for the other teams you mentioned, those are four of the most storied programs in college football. Each has a national championship since ND won its last. Each is in a favorable recruiting zone, with exception of Michigan, who currently has the 11th ranked class behind ND's 9th, and whose previous three classes before that were ranked 13th, 18th, and 9th (the same year ND finished with the #6 class).

Again, what point are you trying to make? Are you just complaining to complain?

Ever feel like you’re yelling at clouds? He’s a troll. No need to feed him.

 

[Ian77]

So glad we didn’t waste money here. Dallas Golden will be a fantastic wr

Screw that, gimme Will Black barreling into the end zone..

 

[stlnd01]

And there's a reason Full House and Wonder Years aren't on TV anymore. You can't compare recruiting from the 80's & 90's to today. Back then there was limited cable TV and it wasn't sports loaded. You didn't have the internet or Social Media. Back then the biggest source of sports was the newspaper and the ability of a coach to sell a recruit was tantamount to success.

Back then they even listed the kids' majors when they introduced the starting lineup on TV. Imagine that.

"wait a sec, why do they all major in criminal justice or phys ed..."

 

[Jimmy3Putt]

IMO, ND will need 2-3 WR's from the portal.

Even if they don’t lose anyone?

Greathouse
Faison
Thomas
KK
Gilbert
Cam

That's 6 deep not counting Saldate and the freshman.
Imo, Gilbert and Williams will not be kept off the field next year and everything I've read about KK has been encouraging.

 

[irishff1014]

Even if they don’t lose anyone?

Greathouse
Faison* even when he isn’t hurt not done much of anything.
Thomas *transfer
KK
Gilbert
Cam

That's 6 deep not counting Saldate and the freshman.
Imo, Gilbert and Williams will not be kept off the field next year and everything I've read about KK has been encouraging.

 

[Jiggafini19Deux]

What does the 2026 class look like early?

Faison, verbal. Aren't they supposedly "leaning" with Odom, Salmin and Mosley?

 

[stlnd01]

Even if they don’t lose anyone?

Greathouse
Faison
Thomas
KK
Gilbert
Cam

That's 6 deep not counting Saldate and the freshman.
Imo, Gilbert and Williams will not be kept off the field next year and everything I've read about KK has been encouraging.

Pretty sure Deon Colzie took a redshirt b/c of injury last year. So he's got another if it's mutually agreeable. Don't sleep on him. The Javon McKinley plan!

 

[IAIrish]

Even if they don’t lose anyone?

Greathouse
Faison
Thomas
KK
Gilbert
Cam

That's 6 deep not counting Saldate and the freshman.
Imo, Gilbert and Williams will not be kept off the field next year and everything I've read about KK has been encouraging.

It'd surprise me if Thomas would return, given his lack of run later in the season (unless its it's injury related). Wouldn't surprise me if a couple more from that list hit the portal given the nature of the position. Heaven forbid Greathouse gets an offer he can't refuse to go back home....

That leaves 2 receivers (Greathouse & Faison) with experience, so NDMatt is about right, imo.

 

[irish4ever]

A good QB (Carr/Minchey) and "serviceable" WR corps .... ND will always be run dominate!