'24 IN S Tae Johnson (Notre Dame Signee)

[NDFAN2008]

Nice thing is Schuler and Johnson will be back then you add depth at Safety Blair, O’Brien, Pouncey

 

[NDPhilly]

Hypothetically we return 9/11 starters on D besides the two DTs. Also Golden might be better than Devonta at NB by seasons end anyway. Certainly has all the potential in the world to be an elite unit.

 

[KPENN]

 

[FU BK]

Keep on elevating Tae

 

[NDVirginia19]

 

[irishff1014]

We already knew that Freeman was like that as a person but is good to see the players come out and say that.

 

[PutuporShutup]

Super talented, seems like he's on an amazing path with great influencers both on and off the field.

Excited to watch him keep getting better. He's going to start making some big time plays i feel.

 

[stpeteirish]

What does he mean when he says “a guy like me “
Was he in some kind of trouble in high school?

 

[ab2cmiller]

What does he mean when he says “a guy like me “
Was he in some kind of trouble in high school?

No. It's just him recognizing that kids from the south side of Fort Wayne rarely get these opportunities.

 

[FWIrish4]

What does he mean when he says “a guy like me “
Was he in some kind of trouble in high school?

He wasn’t in any trouble as far as I know. Fort Wayne teenagers (mainly from the southside) are creating chaos the past few years to put it nicely.

He went to Northside, which is a bit rough. For perspective, one of the football players from NS showed up to a high school party with a gun last year, starting shooting and got shot and killed in self defense by other teenagers at the party.

Also, he had quite a bit of academic work to get into ND. A lot of kids wouldn’t have put in the effort that he did! I think Jaylon Smith had a lot of influence of him and his family realizing the opportunity ND provides.

Pretty cool to see him give Jaylon and Freeman props on helping him realize this success!

 

[irishff1014]

I know it’s early but I think we are gonna have another good safety.

 

[The Backer]

I know it’s early but I think we are gonna have another good safety.

I saw him live for the first time yesterday. He is an insanely good player who is improving. “Built diffy” as the kids say

 

[arrowryan]

Shuler and Tae should be playing 90% of the reps at safety

 

[rtrn2glory]

Tae is much bigger than I originally thought he was. Starting to show glimpses of Hamilton to me

 

[Dale]

Shuler and Tae should be playing 90% of the reps at safety

Tae is at 100% of snaps for two straight weeks. They play 100% of non garbage time snaps currently.

 

[The Backer]

Shuler was only 62 of 77 snaps. I think they took him out on some passing downs for whatever reason.

 

[Dale]

Shuler was only 62 of 77 snaps. I think they took him out on some passing downs for whatever reason.

Stroman got some run once we were up 21 - 7. Not true garbage time but in the “mix and match” stage of backups starting to play more. And then Talich I think was basically playing in Dime.

 

[irishandy]

I know it’s early but I think we are gonna have another good safety.

Tae is getting better and better every game, it's fun to see how he is developing.

 

[Mavericknyc1980]

Love the development of our younger players

 

[NDFAN2008]

Tae, Shuler, Blair, Talich, Long, O’Brien the safety position is gonna be deep next year

 

[DONTH8]

Tae is at 100% of snaps for two straight weeks. They play 100% of non garbage time snaps currently.

100% of non-what snaps??

 

[FightingIrishLover7]

 

[Mavericknyc1980]

Tae has really played solid

 

[jprue24]

Leads the team in solo tackles.

 

[SportsingHard]

Leads the team in solo tackles.

I'll admit, I wasn't thrilled when he committed, because I didn't envision great run support from a 170-pounder, but he has grown literally and figuratively.

 

[arrowryan]

 

[Me2SouthBend]

They’ve got some speed back there w he and Leonard Moore.

 

[NDisme]

That is such an impressive play, he goes from standing still to absolutely hauling and making a play at the LOS

 

[ColinKSU]

That is such an impressive play, he goes from standing still to absolutely hauling and making a play at the LOS

Almost as absurd a play as Kyle Hamilton coming from one state over to intercept that Florida State pass.

 

[NDVirginia19]

Reminiscent of the freakish suddenness of another Fort Wayne defensive player…