'09 FL S Zeke Motta (ND Verbal 10/9/08)

[OhioBlueGold]

Great that he will be an EE. So far it is just him and Stockton that are EE's correct? Any one else planning on EE that we are recruiting?

E.J. Banks is an EE too, per Scout.com: Motta Commits To Notre Dame.

 

[Synoptico]

So if he's an EARLY EE does that mean he starts after the Thanksgiving break? That would be awesome to have him for any potential bowl game.

No he will be enrolling in January for the spring semester. Even if he is on campus for the bowl game he would not be able to play in it. He will be allowed to play in the Spring practices and games along with Banks and Stockton (to answer my own previous question).

 

[Synoptico]

Awesome pick up! This kid looks like he has a ton of potential.

Any chance he could drop to a backer? Maybe like Kushing for USC?

No matter what position, I am really excited about this kid. Go Irish!!!!!!!

Will most likely be used like HaySeed (Harrison Smith) as a outside LB and S depending on whether it is a passing situation or running.

 

[The Polish Irishman]

I can hear it now..."That guy just got Zeked by Motta!"

Huge Pickup...Dam we can recruit all over the country

 

[Freeman Ara]

No he will be enrolling in January for the spring semester. Even if he is on campus for the bowl game he would not be able to play in it. He will be allowed to play in the Spring practices and games along with Banks and Stockton (to answer my own previous question).

Yeah, I know..it was a joke..the original post said ...early EE. EE stands for early enrollee, so an early early enrollee would put him here when?...I hate the internet..nothing ever goes over right.

 

[Synoptico]

Yeah, I know..it was a joke..the original post said ...early EE. EE stands for early enrollee, so an early early enrollee would put him her when?...I hate the internet..nothing ever goes over right.

All good. I hear you about understanding context sometimes with the written word.

 

[Brown]

Oliver is going to be a deer...nice deep threat. Zeke and Destroy is going to put a hurting on somebody. A Shaq Evans commit will give Crist some real toys to play with.

Since Weis' took over, this team has been swallowing talent all over the country again. Feels great to be an ND fan.

 

[Rocket's Rocket Fan]

Great news!!! Wecome to the ND family Zeke

 

[MirageSmack]

Will most likely be used like HaySeed (Harrison Smith) as a outside LB and S depending on whether it is a passing situation or running.

Corwin Brown did tell him to keep an eye on Harrison Smith, cause that's how he planned on using Zeke at ND. Zeke was extremely impressed when H Smith almost hurdled that lineman - who was standing up. I think he was trying to outdo the Flying Burritto!!

 

[YoderDame]

Motta Commits To Notre Dame

Motta Commits To Notre Dame

Scout.com: Zeke Motta Profile

 

[Ultimate Penn St. Hater]

Yes! Go Irish!

 

[Irishlew]

Fighting Irish pull safety Zeke Motta out of Florida
Zeke Motta committed to Notre Dame Thursday night over Florida, the Vero Beach Press-Journal reports.
Auburn, Boston College, Florida State and UCLA were among the other programs that extended offers to Motta.
He said of the decision, "I just got the right feeling from Notre Dame. I just felt like I belonged there, and I didn't get that at Florida. Not to take anything away from Florida -- that's a great team, and I would have loved to play there -- but I felt more comfortable at Notre Dame and just had to do what's best for me."
The Class 6A first team all-state selection in 2007 currently has a team-high 42 tackles this fall.

ESPN - College Football Recruiting On the Trail 2009

 

[SpeedsterX]

Oops!

Just posted this in Recruiting as noone else did and it was the first place I looked.

 

[BDIrish4ever]

Welcome to the family, Zeke!!

 

[IrishAddiction]

Im so pumped about getting Motta! Welcome to the Notre Dame family Zeke! i really feel like if we get shaq and either teo or jenkins, its an easy top7 ranking this year, and next years class looks to be a great one too. God i love charlie and company.

 

[irishmarine]

wow, i am so impressed with charlie and co. i really didnt expect this one. but i am so proud of this kid for seeing the light and realizing that nd is a family and florida is bullshit. this is great. if i could be picky and have 4 more it would be xavier, shaq, toe and jenkins. but for now i will celebrate our newest addition to the family, Zeke! congrats to you and your family

 

[phork]

Sweet news, hopefully some more dominoes will fall into place and we can sew this class up.

 

[tko]

love some talking about a "zeke and destroy" shirt. this kid will be nasty and a welcome addition to the family.

 

[mick2]

he's a huge safety, where do you guys see him ending up OLB?

 

[irish4ever]

Awesome pick up! Welcome aboard the Irish freight train, Zeke!!!

 

[phork]

He's listed as an OLB on rivals.

 

[JeremyND07]

I see Zeke coming in as a SAM LB where Harrison Smith is playing now. I am hoping Harrison packs on about 20+ pounds and moves over to MIKE LB. Motta, Harrison Smith, and Brian Smith for the next 2 years...NICE! not sure how the WILL position will shake out the next couple years...

 

[SoCalDomer]

I see Zeke coming in as a SAM LB where Harrison Smith is playing now. I am hoping Harrison packs on about 20+ pounds and moves over to MIKE LB. Motta, Harrison Smith, and Brian Smith for the next 2 years...NICE! not sure how the WILL position will shake out the next couple years...

many people believe (and Harrison said he hopes) he will move back to safety next year when Bruton graduates. Even if he stayed at LB, he would stay on the outside (at Sam) and not move inside. if you look at the depth chart, there are enough true MLBs right now that would not need to add any pounds by the start of next year.

 

[tko]

I see Zeke coming in as a SAM LB where Harrison Smith is playing now. I am hoping Harrison packs on about 20+ pounds and moves over to MIKE LB. Motta, Harrison Smith, and Brian Smith for the next 2 years...NICE! not sure how the WILL position will shake out the next couple years...

don't forget about Carlo hopefully getting into the mix.

 

[irishmarine]

abd dont forget the deep class of freshman lb's we have now. filer and co. are no slouches

 

[Get Nasty]

Filer

Filer

Filer has the potential to be a STUD!!

 

[IrishRamMan10]

Filer has the potential to be a STUD!!

Exactly, Fleming, Filer, Smith, Smith... Enough said tahts nasty

 

[IHateMarkMay]

Vero Beach's Motta verbally commits to play football at Notre Dame : Top Sport Stories : TCPalm

Vero Beach's Motta verbally commits to play football at Notre Dame

VERO BEACH — Vero Beach senior Zeke Motta finally can relax.

The 6-foot-3, 210-pound defensive back verbally committed to play football for Notre Dame on Thursday. He will graduate high school early and enroll in January to get a head-start with the team.

“It feels great,” Motta said. “I’m just excited and can’t wait to get up there -- again.”

His college search has been a trying process.

Motta, a four-star athlete ranked by Rivals.com as the nation’s No. 10 linebacker, drew the interest of Division I colleges shortly after the Florida Sports Writers Association named him a first-team All-State defensive back in Class 6A last year. His mailbox was constantly filled with letters from coaches, he spent the summer traveling across the country to attend camps and unofficially toured campuses of schools showing interest.

And yes, his phone has been ringing off the hook.

Motta, who attended a summer camp at Notre Dame, made his official visit to the South Bend, Ind. campus last weekend. That experience convinced Motta that is where he belonged.

He had narrowed down his choices to Notre Dame and Florida, which he unofficially visited three times. Among other schools recruiting him were Boston College, Florida State, Auburn and UCLA.

“I just got the right feeling from Notre Dame,” Motta said. “I just felt like I belonged there, and I didn’t get that at Florida. Not to take anything away from Florida -- that’s a great team, and I would have loved to play there -- but I felt more comfortable at Notre Dame.

"I just had to do what’s best for me.”

Motta, who leads Vero Beach with 42 tackles this season, attended the Notre Dame vs. Stanford on Saturday, and said the college gameday experience there was overwhelming.

“They have great respect, and there’s an aura that surrounds Notre Dame football,” Motta said.

His dad, Vero Beach defensive coordinator Bill Motta, said he is thrilled with his son‘s decision.

“There’s a lot of energy on campus on gameday, and the student body was really excited,” Bill Motta said. “It wasn’t a stuffy place. I think a lot of people have that vision of it being a stuffy, uppity place, but the feeling at the game, it made it a perfect visit.”

Notre Dame first interest in Motta was when assistant coach Bernie Parmalee attended two Vero Beach practices this past spring. Motta said Parmalee invited him to the Fighting Irish camp and told him if he did well there, he was certain the school would offer him a spot.

“It was a school I was interested in, so I decided to go up there and I did well and I was lucky to be the only player coach (Charlie) Weiss gave an offer to (from the camp),” Motta said.

A safety for Vero Beach, Motta was recruited as an outside linebacker. Motta said the ND coaches told him they were looking for a faster-type linebacker like him.

His near 4.0 GPA didn’t hurt.

“The defense they run is designed for a lot of blitzes,” Motta said. “As an outside linebacker, I will be lining up on the tight end a lot and lining up in space and definitely going in on blitzes. … They liked what I showed them and felt I was the right fit for their scheme.”

Vero Beach head coach Gary Coggin said Motta would fit in well wherever he went because of his athleticism and work ethic.

“We talk about our great tradition, well he kicked it up a notch," Coggin said. "There are some great universities in the nation, but as for traditions, that’s taking it to the next level. It’s great for him and his family and our program.”

“I know it was one of those long drawn-out processes where you get calls all hours of the night. That’s difficult on a young man, and I think he was getting worn out a little. He went up there this weekend and saw something he liked. They did a great job selling him on their program.”

Motta was the 16th and final commitment for Notre Dame. Though he knows he will miss out on half of his senior year by enrolling early, he looks forward to getting started in January.

“Hopefully I can contribute and help get to a national championship,” Motta said.

Okay, what's up with the "16th and final commitment for Notre Dame"????? i know i dont trust the site because they can't even spell Charlie Weis... so im almost positive this is false and we are still taking more kids, i just need some reassurance.

 

[LOVEMYIRISH]

Okay, what's up with the "16th and final commitment for Notre Dame"????? i know i dont trust the site because they can't even spell Charlie Weis... so im almost positive this is false and we are still taking more kids, i just need some reassurance.

It's just a crappy journalist. ND will take about 5-7 more players this year.

 

[Mavericknyc1980]

Man we are having a strong recruting class and a strong season ND will be back on top real soon.