‘27 NJ OT Oluwasemilore Olubobola (Notre Dame Verbal)

[Jiggafini19Deux]

The greatest DL recruiting class in history should probably have at least 75% of it able to pass a drug test.

 

[IrishInOntario]

Let's say Olu and Von Brandt commit soon. Is Simien a take no matter what? I wonder if ND budgets some $ aside for prospects who want to hop aboard and are considered takes no matter what

Wagner probably should have hopped on a while ago. He isn't the type of talent you have to take imo

If Simien wants in late, he's a "yes" no matter what.

 

[BrooklynDomer]

 

[The Backer]

 

[KPENN]

It’s been edited, but I think Singer let it slip in a thread today,

 

[arrowryan]

247 must have the night off

 

[arrowryan]

https://247sports.com/college/notre-dame/article/notre-dame-went-from-the-sidelines-to-heavy-favorite-to-land-blue-chip-ot-olu-olubobola-how-did-it-happen-284843430/

Sounds like Notre Dame was willing to meet his price, while other schools had money tied up for other recruits.

 

[IAIrish]

Gonna be a helluva week boys! Never thought I'd see ND land multiple 5*'s in a week....

 

[laughingirish92]

well Wiltfong was right a couple of days ago when he said he could decide within a week or so

 

[NDPhilly]

Being able to afford Olu and Von Brandt is big boy stuff.

Miami seems like a long shot for Matthews so I assume they’ll stay on him. Also don’t have any other big time tackles committed.

 

[Huntr]

 

[IrishLion]

Being able to afford Olu and Von Brandt is big boy stuff.

Miami seems like a long shot for Matthews so I assume they’ll stay on him. Also don’t have any other big time tackles committed.

Gonna be EJ’s “Canes Targeting ND’s Recruits to Flip” click driver for some time

 

[NDty9]

Gonna be a helluva week boys! Never thought I'd see ND land multiple 5*'s in a week....

Are Olu and Von Brandt the two?

 

[IrishInOntario]

Are Olu and Von Brandt the two?

Olu Olubobola and David Folorunsho.

 

[PolishDomer]

Olu Olubobola and David Folorunsho.

Pat, I'd like to buy a vowel...an O...

 

[greyhammer90]

https://247sports.com/college/notre-dame/article/notre-dame-went-from-the-sidelines-to-heavy-favorite-to-land-blue-chip-ot-olu-olubobola-how-did-it-happen-284843430/

Sounds like Notre Dame was willing to meet his price, while other schools had money tied up for other recruits.

This is the most frank recruiting story I've ever read lol. It almost feels like something that shouldn't have been printed. Never seen dollar figures being discussed this openly with high school recruits and there's not even an attempt to pretend like he might be committing elsewhere.

 

[NDty9]

Olu Olubobola and David Folorunsho.

damn! and Von Brandt as a high 4 Star? LFG

 

[allenm5333]

This is the most frank recruiting story I've ever read lol. It almost feels like something that shouldn't have been printed. Never seen dollar figures being discussed this openly with high school recruits and there's not even an attempt to pretend like he might be committing elsewhere.

for us poors, can someone give some details?

 

[laughingirish92]

PSU fans have to be pissed that our irish staff are killing in the east coast with getting so many of the elite 4 and 5 star kids in the 26 class and now the 27 class looking like it could be the same

 

[arrowryan]

for us poors, can someone give some details?

Many teams were hesitant because of his asking price. I think that’s pretty funny and pathetic. “You mean I have to pay him AND develop him!?”

Florida got him on campus twice. But they couldn’t pay his price, while also having Max Hiller committed. A&M has several linemen committed, and they’re still going after Mark Matthews. Miami has chosen to go after Matthew’s instead.

I don’t really like how the article reads. It makes Olu sound like the ultimate mercenary. It also reads like Notre Dame is getting everyone’s scraps. If the #17 player in the country is scraps, then okay lol.

 

[greyhammer90]

for us poors, can someone give some details?

He's seeking a "seven figure average for the first two years." Most schools couldn't afford that. We can apparently. Basically we made a financial offer on par with what his agent was seeking and did a zoom call on academics with his parents and it's over.

 

[IrishInOntario]

This article is indicative of what I've been pounding the table and telling the board (to the annoyance of many) for months. It's not all about the money in every recruitment, but the money is a major factor in most recruitments at this point. That's especially true of the highly coveted, top of the board guys. These kids and their agents know where they're ranked. They also know how in demand they are for the programs across the country. They can love your campus. They can love the education you offer. They can can fit in with the team and really connect with the coaches. They can believe in what you're building... But for many of them, if you're not willing to meet the minimum threshold of their NIL demands, they're simply not signing with your school.

This is quasi-professional football now.

 

[arrowryan]

Does anyone know if he’s a left or right tackle? Would be kind of nice to let him develop behind Black for two years and then take over.

 

[allenm5333]

This article is indicative of what I've been pounding the table and telling the board (to the annoyance of many) for months. It's not all about the money in every recruitment, but the money is a major factor in most recruitments at this point. That's especially true of the highly coveted, top of the board guys. These kids and their agents know where they're ranked. They also know how in demand they are for the programs across the country. They can love your campus. They can love the education you offer. They can can fit in with the team and really connect with the coaches. They can believe in what you're building... But for many of them, if you're not willing to meet the minimum threshold of their NIL demands, they're simply not signing with your school.

This is quasi-professional football now.

Well I am happy ND is willing to compete. Personally, I don’t love all aspects of this new era. However, it is the reality. Instead of being pissy, happy we are willing to play ball

 

[FightingIrishLover7]

PSU fans have to be pissed that our irish staff are killing in the east coast with getting so many of the elite 4 and 5 star kids in the 26 class and now the 27 class looking like it could be the same

Psu fans are self loathing POSs. They'll be fine in their perpetual state of mediocrity.

 

[allenm5333]

Does anyone know if he’s a left or right tackle? Would be kind of nice to let him develop behind Black for two years and then take over.

I don’t think you can rule out the Guard to Tackle transition here. We can’t forget about McKeough (may have butchered the spelling).

 

[arrowryan]

I don’t think you can rule out the Guard to Tackle transition here. We can’t forget about McKeough (may have butchered the spelling).

Yeah, you’re right. Hopefully RT.

 

[HolyCross87]

Psu fans are self loathing POSs. They'll be fine in their perpetual state of mediocrity.

Well said indeed!

 

[Irish#1]

This is the most frank recruiting story I've ever read lol. It almost feels like something that shouldn't have been printed. Never seen dollar figures being discussed this openly with high school recruits and there's not even an attempt to pretend like he might be committing elsewhere.

 

[allenm5333]

Yeah, you’re right. Hopefully RT.

So many moving pieces. Black has to return next year and I would assume Lambert returns next year. You can probably use next year as a year to figure out who is the future at each tackle spot between our 2 recent 5 star tackles (feels great typing that)