2026 Spring Practice Thread

[IRISHbluehen]

I thought Teddy Jarrard was in this years class. Maybe he is but isn't enrolled yet or some such.

Correct he enrolls in June because of his reclassification

 

[arrowryan]

Vacation boy is back

 

[2013Irish]

Vacation boy is back

I feel like Sampson gives a hyperbolic take like this every time he sees a practice.

 

[MeanGreenBeans]

I feel like Sampson gives a hyperbolic take like this every time he sees a practice.

He's an almost absurdly hyperbolic kind of guy.

 

[NDinNYC]

He's an almost absurdly hyperbolic kind of guy.

Everything [he does] is so dramatic and flamboyant. It just makes me want to set myself on fire.

 

[hungryhippo]

Everything [he does] is so dramatic and flamboyant. It just makes me want to set myself on fire.

Look at the homosexuals, Michael!

 

[Ian77]

I feel like Sampson gives a hyperbolic take like this every time he sees a practice.

He's more on the "sunshine pumper" side than the "we're doomed" side, but FWIW, Matt Freeman (who's a lot more even-keeled) echoed those sentiments about the DL.

 

[RudyVerse]

ISD.

Cam Williams has taken a step forward. WRs are fast. Mylan is best route runner. DL looks like trees.

 

[NDFAN2008]

ISD.

Cam Williams has taken a step forward. WRs are fast. Mylan is best route runner. DL looks like trees.

I hope this is the year Williams breaks out he came in as a borderline 5 Star this is year 3 for him?

 

[FightingIrishLover7]

ISD.

Cam Williams has taken a step forward. WRs are fast. Mylan is best route runner. DL looks like trees.

tall and can't move? I told you! - 08

 

[Ian77]

I hope this is the year Williams breaks out he came in as a borderline 5 Star this is year 3 for him?

I think so. He came in with CJ and KVA at the top of their recruiting class.

 

[NDFAN2008]

I think so. He came in with CJ and KVA at the top of their recruiting class.

Would be nice I know Greathouse has 1 more year but I highly doubt he is back after this season. We will lose Faison and Greathouse, need some of the younger guys to step up.

 

[2013Irish]

He's more on the "sunshine pumper" side than the "we're doomed" side, but FWIW, Matt Freeman (who's a lot more even-keeled) echoed those sentiments about the DL.

Interesting. I feel like Sampson is good for a prisoner-of-the-moment doom-and-gloom take. I still remember their episode after Miami (Ohio) 2024 where they basically proclaimed that it was going to be a lost season.

 

[Domina Nostra]

I feel like Sampson gives a hyperbolic take like this every time he sees a practice.

He's an almost absurdly hyperbolic kind of guy.

Am I missing the joke? Sampson is not a sunshine pumper. He basically takes the consensus view on everything, all the time.

If he's saying their is absurd amount of length on the DL, that means "pretty much every respectable coach/insider/commentator with eyes on the program is agreeing that there is absurd amount of length on the DL."

It's the "smart" position, even if it turns out to be wrong.

 

[IrishLax]

This is basically how I feel about WRs:


There is a lot of athleticism and a lot of potential in this group. They could be anything! Even a really productive, NFL caliber WR...

They are replacing two proven veterans. Who here would take Fields + Pauling back for another year in lieu of rolling the dice on the ~8 guys who all combined have much less production than either Fields or Pauling? I don't think many would. I think the vast majority of people would rather go for higher ceiling playmakers. Bring on the mystery box. But I hope we aren't kidding ourselves that the guys they're replacing were quite good when called upon and these are big shoes to fill.

 

[GoldenAura]

I'd be so psyched if Cam Williams finally produces. Fingers crossed.

 

[2013Irish]

I'd be so psyched if Cam Williams finally produces. Fingers crossed.

Maybe he put the ice cream scoop and tiny mic down and got on the jugs machine.

 

[Irish du Nord]

I feel like Sampson gives a hyperbolic take like this every time he sees a practice.

If the team is wearing red

 

[Irish du Nord]

ISD.

Cam Williams has taken a step forward. WRs are fast. Mylan is best route runner. DL looks like trees.

Trees as in huge or trees as in immobile?

 

[GrangerIrish24]

I wasn't positive it was him I saw today, but big Q was at practice today and apparently helped with the o-line. He is a massive human with legs like a wide receiver.

 

[SDIrishFan]

I wasn't positive it was him I saw today, but big Q was at practice today and apparently helped with the o-line. He is a massive human with legs like a wide receiver.

See for yourself.

 

[Irishdawg]

See for yourself.

Love it!!☘️

 

[SDIrishFan]

 

[rtrn2glory]

The physical body type of the WR room compared to 5 years ago is night and day