'26 GA RB Jonaz Walton (Notre Dame Verbal)

[JD Irish]

To go with Osborne? Preference of 2 of the 3?

All 3. Move one to WR.

 

[Ricochet]

Be Greedy if you get all 3 and let the chips fall where they may. There is no wrong combo of those 3 RBs just ones that might be a better mix. The best combo Osborne/Bonner, Walton/Bonner followed by Osborne/Walton.

IMO Osborne and Bonner are Top 5 talents that very well could be the best RB in the class whereas I see Walton as a Top 10 RB. You can't go wrong with these 3 and would be ecstatic with any combo but just smidge more if it's Bonner combo just because he's just a little more different than the others.

The more I think about it these 3 could be 3 of the best 6 RBs in this class

 

[Rocketman84]

If I have to choose, give me Walton. I want to continue to plant our flag in the southeast and the state of Georgia. Cali crootin’ can be so flaky.

That last sentence is very true, especially since Lou left the sidelines.

 

[CanadalovesND]

Four-star RB Jonaz Walton’s spring visit confirms Notre Dame as top contender

Carrolton (Ga.) Central class of 2026 running back Jonaz Walton was back at Notre Dame this week for a return trip.

www.on3.com

Notre Dame has been high on his list, though McCullough's departure gave him some pause. However, after connecting well with Seider, Notre Dame is once again a top contender.

 

[NDhoosier]

All 3. Move one to WR.

none of them would want to move to WR... that would make ND look terrible.

 

[Irish du Nord]

That last sentence is very true, especially since Lou left the sidelines.

Idk, in the last 5 years we've had 4 guys from CA drafted. More than any other state. Were there more than that in the entire Holtz era? I don't think there were. There isn't really any reason to choose prospects by their home state anyways.

 

[Rocketman84]

Idk, in the last 5 years we've had 4 guys from CA drafted. More than any other state. Were there more than that in the entire Holtz era? I don't think there were. There isn't really any reason to choose prospects by their home state anyways.

Yea Foskey, Patterson, Banks and Book were all drafted but honestly I think he was referencing Prep AA or 5* type recruits (Aaron Taylor, Minor, McNair, Chang etc.) getting pulled out of Cali (5 draft picks), much like how Holtz and Davie would pull those types out of TX. Foskey, Patterson and Banks were nice 4* 180-210 'ish range recruits were a little outside of that bill but very good and Book was a mid level 3* guy who didn't have those Cali schools fighting over his signature. I was very high on Foskey as long as he could fill out his frame bc his potential was thru the roof.

 

[laughingirish92]

none of them would want to move to WR... that would make ND look terrible.

i remember when i was in high school that Lou Holtz and staff did that with Ricky Watters and the rocket but that was in a different time i guess

 

[NDPhilly]

 

[NDPhilly]

Stanford hanging around is a good sign

 

[Irish du Nord]

Stanford hanging around is a good sign

Stanford is one that I'm worried about though lol

 

[MacIrish75]

Stanford is one that I'm worried about though lol

Lol he’s not committing to interim Frank Reich at Stanford.

 

[NDFAN2008]

Who do we prefer for 2nd back? Bronner or Walton?

 

[NDMatt91]

Who do we prefer for 2nd back? Bronner or Walton?

Bonner, but I'd take Walton if he wanted to come. Someone posted that Loy says that Walker is a take if he wanted to commit. His film isn't as good as the others, so I'm hoping Walton or Bonner pop soon as it's clear that they're saving one of the spots for Osborne.

 

[Irishdwarte]

Is Bronner, LeBron’s second child?

 

[irishnd31]

Who do we prefer for 2nd back? Bronner or Walton?

Has this not been asked and answered several times before?

 

[irishnd31]

Is Bronner, LeBron’s second child?

Bronner

 

[Ricochet]

Has this not been asked and answered several times before?

It has and my opinion is a Osborne/Walton is a game 7 grand slam to win the World Series whereas a Osborne is a walk off grand slam in game 7 to win it.

 

[ab2cmiller]

Bronner

I'm mesmerized. I watched that play like 100 times.

 

[Rocketman84]

Who do we prefer for 2nd back? Bronner or Walton?

Bonner/Walton....Walker

 

[Rocketman84]

i remember when i was in high school that Lou Holtz and staff did that with Ricky Watters and the rocket but that was in a different time i guess

Bonner could do it in that type of role, he's been used quite a bit as a receiver/back in High School

 

[ndinoxford]

Loy and Wiltfong both posted they “like where ND stands” with Walton at the same time. Sounds like he might commit

 

[Pa Golden Tate Fan]

Wiltfong with the CB to the good guys.

 

[Rocketman84]

Seems like big new is afoot from the Georgia pines...

 

[NDPhilly]

Considering the above as well as Seider’s / Singer’s tweets, certainly feels like he silently committed today.

 

[KPENN]

IIRC isn’t his little brother a stud too?

 

[Ricochet]

IIRC isn’t his little brother a stud too?

Jacez is going to be one of the best in the '28 class. He's got exceptional power and only a freshman who's already taller than his brother and 200 lbs. Wouldn't be surprised if ended up more like Kedren Young type.

 

[notredomer23]

He ran a 10.72 100 this year. Not Jeremiyah Love speed but he’s still flying.

 

[Rocketman84]

He ran a 10.72 100 this year. Not Jeremiyah Love speed but he’s still flying.

He ran 10.63 as a Soph which is certainly faster than Love at that age. He's only ran in a couple of meets this year but has run 10.72 and won the regionals in 10.64 a couple weeks ago. I expect him to run 10.5x in the State meet.

 

[rtrn2glory]

Looks like we're going more with the lightning in this class with the hope that kendren can be the thunder?