2026 Master Thread

[notredamermotherpray4us]

Now let's make sure we get them on the field like those teams....Couple of those guys should be playing in the rotation early.

I'd say everyone but McKeogh gets a decent amount of snaps and JOB plays both ways, or let's face it he'll just be in the portal if he doesn't get some time at WR.

 

[Rocketman84]

I'd say everyone but McKeogh gets a decent amount of snaps and JOB plays both ways, or let's face it he'll just be in the portal if he doesn't get some time at WR.

Everyone? How much are you expecting Dunham to play?

 

[tirishman505]

I bet there's a good chance that Dunham gets some run. If we take the current landscape as you need to overpay recruits to get them on campus, you really need to utilize that first year to see what you have. Because at the end of year 1 that guy you paid $500k to sign is going to expect just as much, if not more, and you need to know whether he's worth it. As was pointed out, OL maybe the exception to this, as I imagine they aren't docking the pay of those guys much if at all.

 

[MacIrish75]

Semi-related, but it is insane to me that Quay Guilford from FW Northrop of all places is a 5*.

 

[MacIrish75]

Sound like Pouncey was the odd man out for the last 5 star as well, so we could have had 6. They went with Dia Bell just cause he’s a QB lol

So you’re saying we could’ve had seven 5* players…

 

[rtrn2glory]

Semi-related, but it is insane to me that Quay Guilford from FW Northrop of all places is a 5*.

Jerquaden Guilford, Northrop , Wide Receiver

FOOTBALL 2026: Participated in the Navy All-American Bowl (3 catches for 12 yards) where he was named a Panini Practice Player of the Week. 2025: Breakout...

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His profile doesn't even show an offer from us. I'd be curious to take a peek at his transcripts.

 

[notredamermotherpray4us]

Everyone? How much are you expecting Dunham to play?

Not as much as JOB, Adams, or Premer. I think Dunham plays enough to burn his red shirt year though. I'm sure they were all promised early playing time

 

[Rocketman84]

Not as much as JOB, Adams, or Premer. I think Dunham plays enough to burn his red shirt year though. I'm sure they were all promised early playing time

If we need him for more than 4 games THIS year then that might be a problem.

 

[allenm5333]

If we need him for more than 4 games THIS year then that might be a problem.

IMO, whoever the best speed rusher is may play. We could use that given our personnel. We have a lot of power/strong side DE types. Another speed rusher for a nascar package could be handy (can Thomas be the guy?)

 

[Rocketman84]

Jerquaden Guilford, Northrop , Wide Receiver

FOOTBALL 2026: Participated in the Navy All-American Bowl (3 catches for 12 yards) where he was named a Panini Practice Player of the Week. 2025: Breakout...

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His profile doesn't even show an offer from us. I'd be curious to take a peek at his transcripts.

Wow he went from being in the 300s to all the way inside the top 100 without playing a snap?? Just commit to O$U and PRESTO your top 150🤔

 

[Rocketman84]

IMO, whoever the best speed rusher is may play. We could use that given our personnel. We have a lot of power/strong side DE types. Another speed rusher for a nascar package could be handy (can Thomas be the guy?)

I can see him playing just don't see why we need him for more than 4 games with Traore, Thomas and Hulak ahead of him. I think he could be the 3rd guy but that's a lot of PT for that spot.

 

[BoredIrish]

Wow he went from being in the 300s to all the way inside the top 100 without playing a snap?? Just commit to O$U and PRESTO your top 150🤔

We will grab him in the portal after his freshman year.

 

[maxwell]

Wow he went from being in the 300s to all the way inside the top 100 without playing a snap?? Just commit to O$U and PRESTO your top 150🤔

Surprised to see him jump Chris Henry, but was apparently standout receiver at Navy all-American bowl practices and game (Henry was there too). His senior footage is really impressive

 

[ab2cmiller]

Jerquaden Guilford, Northrop , Wide Receiver

FOOTBALL 2026: Participated in the Navy All-American Bowl (3 catches for 12 yards) where he was named a Panini Practice Player of the Week. 2025: Breakout...

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His profile doesn't even show an offer from us. I'd be curious to take a peek at his transcripts.

Have no clue about his transcripts, but I did see an interview that the local TV station did with him and I thought he formulated thoughtful answers quickly and communicated very clearly. Seemed like an intelligent young man.

 

[rtrn2glory]

strange we didn't even seem to reach out if that were the case.

 

[Rocketman84]

Surprised to see him jump Chris Henry, but was apparently standout receiver at Navy all-American bowl practices and game (Henry was there too). His senior footage is really impressive

Interesting that he accounted for 50% of all his numbers in the last three games of the year😳., but he's nowhere close to Henry as a prospect, I'll trust what my eyes said over 4 years vs. a guy looking average for 2 years pretty good for 5 games as a Senior and basically in a setting where most don't give it 100%. This logic usually fails

 

[notredamermotherpray4us]

If we need him for more than 4 games THIS year then that might be a problem.

I don't think we'll need him for any games. It's more a matter of keeping your young studs happy.

 

[Rocketman84]

I don't think we'll need him for any games. It's more a matter of keeping your young studs happy.

I agree but I also think he would be best used in heavy rotation after a year to preserve his eligibility. I would like to see him in definite pass downs against a couple of the lighter teams on the schedule and in a game against the higher end opposition as well.

 

[SeekNDestroy]

I don't think we'll need him for any games. It's more a matter of keeping your young studs happy.

He’s a 5*. Two-thirds of 5*s play in the NFL. Statistically, 4 out of our 6 5* players are going to hit with 2 likely to be absolute studs. He’s going to play because he’s a special talent. Nobody on the team has his burst.

 

[Dale]

Russell was a 3 star SMU commit. Thomalla was a 3 star Iowa State commit 🤔

 

[2013Irish]

Russell was a 3 star SMU commit. Thomalla was a 3 star Iowa State commit 🤔

Go read a book and stop complaining about recruiting rankings being politicized.

 

[Dale]

Go read a book and stop complaining about recruiting rankings being politicized.

 

[allenm5333]

Russell was a 3 star SMU commit. Thomalla was a 3 star Iowa State commit 🤔

Russell was blowing up though and was due a bump

 

[jpachuta33]

Go read a book and stop complaining about recruiting rankings being politicized.

 

[FWIrish4]

Semi-related, but it is insane to me that Quay Guilford from FW Northrop of all places is a 5*.

Maybe the least talked about local top prospect ever?

I literally know nothing about the kid and I’m usually pretty plugged in. I had heard the Northrop QB’s parents were paying for kids to transfer in to play with their son, but I know nothing about their 5 star WR lol.

 

[Dale]

247 took away Joey O’Brien’s 5 star status LOL

they just updated the Top 247 not everyone but seems Jarrard won’t finish Top 247, maybe even still a three star

 

[Irishdawg]

247 took away Joey O’Brien’s 5 star status LOL

WTF, so dumb

 

[irishff1014]

lol that’s sad

 

[sixstar]

good. piss him off so he feels he has something to prove.

 

[Calabrese's People]

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