'09 HI LB Manti Te'o (Notre Dame Man)

[Clausen2Kamara]

Says a lot about the young man's character that he went against "popular" opinion and chose the Irish for the challenge and personal growth. Good for him and welcome Manti!!!

C2K - are you raising a cold one on behalf of all of us stuck at work?!?

Ha. I just took 2 straight shots of JD in honor of Te'o!!! This is the biggest get on signing day ever for us!!!!

 

[treefiddie]

I say every year recruiting rankings don't mean much until 3 years down the road, and I watch signing day and am always forced into hypocracy by running through my house pumping my fist at the Teo commit. This is HUGE for us, great choice Manti, our D just got a lot better.

lol....too true

 

[Rocket's Rocket Fan]

ESPN just annouced that TEO is overrated and is now a 4 star!

LMAO....Your probably right.

 

[irish4ever]

ESPN just annouced that TEO is overrated and is now a 4 star!

Mark May got involved and he is now a 2.5 star. Went from the most sought after LB to an "also ran". Muck Fark May and ESPN! Welcome aboard Manti!!!!

 

[JeremyND07]

I know I have posted it before but something about seeing him on this list teared me up lol!

Notre Dame Commit List for 2009

 

[ACamp1900]

My best moment of the year so far.... watching ESPN's "live' nat singing day coverage and not having them MENTION this at all and even having Teo listed as undeclared on their board...

 

[Clausen2Kamara]

I seriously peed myself a little bit when he announced...not afraid 2 admit it!! Biggest D recruit in the CW era!!!!!

 

[Irishlew]

ESPN loves them some Te'o...they have him rated #2 overall and the #1 Defensive recruit in the country.

 

[JeremyND07]

I seriously peed myself a little bit when he announced...not afraid 2 admit it!! Biggest D recruit in the CW era!!!!!

Biggest D recruit I can remember in a decade!!

 

[Brown]

Manti at OLB or MLB?

 

[Ultimate Penn St. Hater]

YES!!!!!!!!! Go Irish!

 

[Aerosmith777]

Eh, leave him on the outside, maybe they can finally have a pass rush....

 

[phork]

Poor NDOM.

 

[amgarvey]

Not only will this have an immediate impact on our squad, but hopefully Te'o will achieve his goal of opening doors for Poly players. We could use some of those mansters at ND.

 

[treefiddie]

Does anybody have a link to the video of him signing?

 

[nd1988]

I seriously peed myself a little bit when he announced...not afraid 2 admit it!! Biggest D recruit in the CW era!!!!!

so my son and I were watching the "the Son of the Mask." I thought to myself, "Maybe I should check the recruiting news." Holy Shit....I just shitted myself. Maybe I should be the one wearing diapers..

 

[Sureal]

Manti at OLB or MLB?

He'll play Smash your Face Back...

 

[ACamp1900]

This makes H. Smiths move back to his og spot all the more easier to make

 

[Irishlew]

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[redsox4441]

when manti teo signed his LOI, I... JIZZED IN MY PANTS!

 

[Irishlew]

when manti teo signed his LOI, I... JIZZED IN MY PANTS!

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[NDFan78]

Wow! I'm shocked. If there was any doubt about Weis being one of the premiere recruiters in the country this should settle it. The best news is that he will wait till after his first year to decide to take a mission.

 

[ndfi78]

Not only will this have an immediate impact on our squad, but hopefully Te'o will achieve his goal of opening doors for Poly players. We could use some of those mansters at ND.

I'd love to have some of those monsters on the OL & DL.

 

[irishlaw77]

I was worried about USC getting the last impression until I saw that lame red carpet act of theirs. I thought that would hurt them a lot. Glad to have Manti aboard (pack warm).

 

[JughedJones]

Yes!!!

Yes!!!

Heard it on Cowherd a couple minutes after it happened. Made my midterm go like the wind.



YA!!!!!!!! Suck it SC!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

[redsox4441]

is teo only going to be able to play for a year because of the mission?

 

[tko]

three words: holy fucking shit

 

[fitz_bu47]

I am so pumped that this kid stuck w/ what he said all along was important to him. I am psyched to watch him play, so awesome!!

 

[Irishlew]

I am so pumped that this kid stuck w/ what he said all along was important to him. I am psyched to watch him play, so awesome!!

me too...too bad Jenkins didn't

 

[GO IRISH!!!]

I did not know Manti was an Eagle Scout. Very impressive young man in all aspects. I can't be more excited about him. I think he is going to be a great representative of the University.

Maybe he will open up the door for more recruiting in Hawaii - bring in some of those enormous Samoan linemen!