'26 PA DB Joey O'Brien (Notre Dame Verbal)

[Irishdwarte]

Loy had a prediction for Womack to go to ND and I think Gabbert as well. Fuck him, he’s not the authority on all predictions.

 

[Polish Leppy 22]

Pittsburgh > Philly

I don’t get it, but Philly just isn’t good for ND. I blame @NDPhilly

A safety from Philly is also probably #1 with a bullet priority for Knowles. Nobody bump a St. Joe’s kid thread either for the rest of the time Knowles is there more than likely

1) Unless you're a pro athlete, there's no reason to live in Pittsburgh. Philly > Pitt every day.

2) Will Fuller and Mike McGlinchey say hi.

 

[T-Boone]

Jim Knowles? He lives in PA? lol

So if ND got Knowles rather than Ash we probably in a better place with this recruit .
I am just responding to the fella above who says this has absolutely nothing to do with Ash (or Bowden being gone) when it kind of does have a little bit to do with those things in a round about way.

 

[TorontoGold]

So if ND got Knowles rather than Ash we probably in a better place with this recruit .
I am just responding to the fella above who says this has absolutely nothing to do with Ash (or Bowden being gone) when it kind of does have a little bit to do with those things in a round about way.

He lives in PA, PSU hired a top 3 DC guy from the area. That is what changed.

 

[T-Boone]

He lives in PA, PSU hired a top 3 DC guy from the area. That is what changed.

What else changed?

 

[TorontoGold]

What else changed?

The team that was in his top two hired a guy from PA who just won the NC

 

[Dale]

1) Unless you're a pro athlete, there's no reason to live in Pittsburgh. Philly > Pitt every day.

2) Will Fuller and Mike McGlinchey say hi.

We’ve missed on far more Philly athletes people expect to profile to ND than we’ve landed. Pittsburgh has been far more kind. Two players we recruited over a decade a guy at this point.

 

[Polish Leppy 22]

We’ve missed on far more Philly athletes people expect to profile to ND than we’ve landed. Pittsburgh has been far more kind. Two players we recruited over a decade a guy at this point.

I agree that Philly Catholic schools should produce more kids for ND, but James Franklin has made Philly his #1 priority and it's tough beating home state U

 

[Irish5Saint]

Just got a Fong Bomb to the good guys

 

[Dale]

 

[Irish du Nord]

Are we gonna eat PSU's lunch again??? Beautiful

 

[NDFAN2008]

Just got a Fong Bomb to the good guys

Having Seider is already paying off big time.

 

[NDFAN2008]

Let him play WR lol. Not joking either

 

[Dale]

ND CB for a while now from Singer. PSU prediction for a while now from one of their sites. National guys flipping back and forth in the meantime.

That’s the ‘cruitin industry

 

[NDhoosier]

Let him play WR lol. Not joking either

That would depend on who ND lands at WR and DB. I feel like the DB board is thin and ND is not really in it for any of the top DBs in the class.

 

[NDFAN2008]

That would depend on who ND lands at WR and DB. I feel like the DB board is thin and ND is not really in it for any of the top DBs in the class.

This is false plus they brought in a big DB class in 2025

 

[Dale]

If there’s one thing 2008 is gonna do it’s ask about a DT. And the second thing would be a position switch

 

[Veritate Duce Progredi]

I always want long, aggressive DBs wearing the golden dome. Thanks for the updates fellas

 

[T-Boone]

I haven’t looked at JOBs film but if he is a good WR and has an interest in play WR he has to be given the chance. We are on the smell of oily fumes in that position.

 

[notredomer23]

If there’s one thing 2008 is gonna do it’s ask about a DT. And the second thing would be a position switch

I see WR here IMO

 

[KPENN]

 

[SoIll]

A white DB!?

 

[allenm5333]

looks like Ej Holland threw in the white towel

 

[NDMatt91]

looks like Ej Holland threw in the white towel

"Michigan didn't want him!" -EJ (probably)

 

[NDPhilly]

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Yeah they have their predictions behind a paywall, but Holland followed Wiltfong wi the a CB for the good guys.

I had essentially written him off, but he’s one of the most important recruits on the board. Just rare you get elite recruits that are fits like him.

 

[CanadalovesND]

Surprisingly not much douchebagery from EJ on this one.

“Michigan worked hard to get back in the mix, but ND was always going to be tough here.”

 

[RipWheeler]

Surprisingly not much douchebagery from EJ on this one.

“Michigan worked hard to get back in the mix, but ND was always going to be tough here.”

Changes nothing. Someone should message him on X with a tea bag and say this one’s for you bud. Fuck Michigan!

 

[T-Boone]

A month ago it was PSU that was leading. Did Michigan slip in there somewhere?

 

[allenm5333]

A month ago it was PSU that was leading. Did Michigan slip in there somewhere?

I think it was Penn State, ND, Michigan. But my understanding is he visited Michigan before us. So held them off and jumped Penn State.

 

[irishandy]

Having Seider is already paying off big time.

Agreed, Freeman should have Seider recruit WR's as well.