'11 NJ RB Savon Huggins (Rutgers Verbal)

[TerryTate]

Riddick and Hayes look pretty similar.

 

[Irish Man3]

Very true. Its kind of hard to predict something like that though. Riddick only went to WR because of need and BK wanted the best talent on the field at the same time. Future recruits will have a lot to do with placement.

 

[DirtySecret]

It went great. The interview is with Savon's father Wendell. He said Notre Dame did very well for themselves with this visit and Savon can see himself playing within this offense. He got a chance to hang out with the guys and talk with Brian Kelly and some of the other coaches.

They still plan on taking their visits but ND sits very well.

Wendell also noted that Notre Dame is recruiting Savon as an "every down back." That confuses me because BK has never had an every down back.

Woah! Woah! Every down back! Surely I hope Hayes doesn't catch wind of this because I would be very upset if I was being told one thing and another player being recruited at the same position was being told another thing. Kinda like the Jevon Snead and Tebow affair.

 

[Old Man Mike]

Doesn't "every down back" in coaching parlance mean that the coach considers you capable of being in the game to run or to receive [rather than have to be subbed out if we're at the goal-line or in a long down-&-distance play, etc??], rather than saying that such a player WILL GET every play?? I wouldn't be surprised if Kelly considers Armando an "every down back" but it doesn't mean Wood will never get carries. "Every Down Back" in my dictionary has always meant every KIND of down.

 

[DirtySecret]

Doesn't "every down back" in coaching parlance mean that the coach considers you capable of being in the game to run or to receive [rather than have to be subbed out if we're at the goal-line or in a long down-&-distance play, etc??], rather than saying that such a player WILL GET every play?? I wouldn't be surprised if Kelly considers Armando an "every down back" but it doesn't mean Wood will never get carries. "Every Down Back" in my dictionary has always meant every KIND of down.

Not necessarily, Mark Ingram at Bama is consider an every down back.

 

[johnnykillz]

Good point. Who is this Richardson kid on 'Bama? I mean, he never gets any attention... (sarcasm font)

 

[Old Man Mike]

Last post has eluded my understanding---must be the vegetables I ate for supper. This contradicts my understanding of the term how?? Always ready to learn something new. {meaning the post in front of my buddy Johnny's}

 

[NDFANnSouthWest]

My understanding is that he is built and can withstand all situations including blocking, catchings passes, screens...


Mike- Glad you ate your vegtables...something that I still struggle with...

 

[johnnykillz]

Yeah OMM. I hope you don't need a laxative to help dislodge all of that dad-gum rabbit food.

Trent Richardson is the other "every down back" on the Alabama football squad. He gets a ton of credit and many speculate he is lightning to Ingram's thunder. *My fault OMM, I didn't know you were talking about someone other than I

We got nothing to worry about when considering ND is complementing a kid of his caliber. Like I said, the Huggins-Hayes or Hayes-Huggins punch will straight demoralize an opposing defense.

 

[Old Man Mike]

To Southwest: yeh, me too. I've found if you throw enough kinds of them together and use oil and butter, they start to taste like a potato.

 

[irishandy]

I have a little bit of info from the South Bend Tribune about Huggins:

All the right moves?


Long before sophomore running back Cierre Wood showed off some crowd-awing moves Saturday on his way to a career-high 94-yard rushing day and his first collegiate touchdown, Kelly showed off a pretty smooth move of his own.

The ND coach cut sharply to the right after running out of the Notre Dame Stadium tunnel and ran straight for elite running back prospect Savon Huggins on the Irish sideline. Kelly greeted him with a combo handshake/hug,

Huggins, a 6-foot, 190-pounder from St. Peter's Prep in Jersey City, N.J., and his family were on an official visit to Notre Dame

 

[OCIrish]

I have a little bit of info from the South Bend Tribune about Huggins:

All the right moves?


Long before sophomore running back Cierre Wood showed off some crowd-awing moves Saturday on his way to a career-high 94-yard rushing day and his first collegiate touchdown, Kelly showed off a pretty smooth move of his own.

The ND coach cut sharply to the right after running out of the Notre Dame Stadium tunnel and ran straight for elite running back prospect Savon Huggins on the Irish sideline. Kelly greeted him with a combo handshake/hug,

Huggins, a 6-foot, 190-pounder from St. Peter's Prep in Jersey City, N.J., and his family were on an official visit to Notre Dame

Sweet!

 

[jonesman]

Guys,
For those of you worried if we would upset Justice by taking Huggins also, you are seriously mistaken. I am sure that Kelly has pointed out that we will use multiple backs and INJURY play a huge part of college football today.

Just look at our line-up for this coming week. We are missing our TE, 2 WR's and our RB is still a bit injured. ND only brought in one RB last year, we should try hard to get two this year. I believe a team needs atleast 3 solid RB in the stable. After 2010, we have Cierre and Jonas with any experience.

 

[Irish To The Core]

All a recruit has to do is look at Cierre and Theo to see what can happen if both kidrs develop into capable college players. Especially running backs because they are normally the best pure athletes on a team.

I would be seriously shocked if an athlete of Justice Haye's caliber was shy of competition. If we were to land both of these kids, they will be coached and evaluated thoroughly. If both of them develop into the guys BK trusts on the field, it is likely that he switches one of them to a different position based more on which is more versatile and adaptable.

I can't see this being any issue whatsoever.

 

[irishandy]

I see a dual threat if we also land Huggins with ND already having Justice.

 

[IrishinSyria]

Remember when Iowa was using their 5th string RB a few years ago? CFB is a funny world, and if you have the talent and work ethic you will see the field.

 

[TerryTate]

5-Star Football Recruit Savon Huggins: Does Notre Dame Have the Edge? | Bleacher Report

By Michael Pinto | Bleacher Report

Five-star running back Savon Huggins was in South Bend on Saturday visiting Notre Dame and watching the Irish take on Central Michigan.

Up until his visit, Huggins had been very quiet about his plans, narrowing his list of suitors down to five finalists, but giving little information besides that.

Obviously Notre Dame was one of the five schools, joined by Rutgers, Florida, North Carolina and Pitt.

While Huggins didn't spend time with reporters after his official visit with Notre Dame, his father Wendell filled us in on how the visit went.

“He got an opportunity to spend a lot of time with the players,” Wendell said. “He hung with them and talked to them one-on-one. He wanted to see what kind of chemistry he had with the team, which was real good.

“He was able to gel pretty well with Manti [Te'o]. He’s an exemplary representative for Notre Dame. They gelled and had a really good time."

As for Huggins connection with the coaching staff, his father suggested that everything went smoothly on that front as well.

“I think everything went pretty well. I think the main concern was watching how [coach Bryan] Kelly used his running backs in the game. Each player has his own different set of abilities. They don’t have one complete back. They have a scat-back, a power back, they need a complete back and I think everyone is aware of that."

Huggins is one of the best home-run hitters of the 2011 class and arguably has the best juke moves of any running back, but he's also a north-south runner who will hit his holes hard and fast.

That has his father concerned over whether Notre Dame is as good a fit in reality as it is on paper.

“My concern coming in was that my son is a downhill runner. So, what aspects of his game are they going to change or where do they see him in that offense, because you don’t run a fullback. Their answer was, ‘We pull the tight end or a guard, so it’s similar to having a fullback in front of you, because they’re going to be the lead block and they’re going to be the one that you’re going to make your cuts off.’"

As for Savon, there doesn't appear the same level of concern.

That explanation along with the time spent with the Notre Dame players made an impact on Savon, but this was his first official visit of five.

“[Savon] said, ‘This is still a good situation for me' It was definitely a place that he felt that he could see himself playing at.” Wendell said.

While it looks like Huggins is definitely leaning toward Notre Dame at the moment, he'll still be making a few visits before coming to a decision.

He'll be in North Carolina when the Tar Heels host William and Mary on October 30, then heads to Florida in December and Rutgers in January; he has yet to schedule an official visit with Pitt.

If you're a Fighting Irish fan or just someone who follows the Huggins trail closely, Rutgers is the wildcard in this mix and of the four finalists besides Notre Dame is the school we feel Huggins has the best shot of landing.

More and more it appears that Pitt is fading from the picture and Huggins, who's from New Jersey, has always had a soft spot for the rising in-state program.

"I talk to Rutgers a couple of times a week and players," Huggins said in a recent interview after announcing his five finalists.

Still, based on the way things went this weekend as well as Huggins strong relationship with Notre Dame running backs coach Tim Hinton, this is Notre Dame's fight to lose.

 

[johnnykillz]

Let's hope so...

Wow. What a class this could be.

If so, Oklahoma better know come 2012 after we beat Miami's *** in Chicago.

Thats whats up.

 

[NDinL.A.]

BK will be going to Savon's game tomorrow night to watch him live, per ISD. You know that he's a top priority when the head coach is going to see you personally...

 

[The Polish Irishman]

BK will be going to Savon's game tomorrow night to watch him live, per ISD. You know that he's a top priority when the head coach is going to see you personally...

Sweet. Gotta love the effort. I believe BK was one of the first to use a helicopter to visit a recruit.

 

[johnnykillz]

What a statement... Damn!

 

[IrishInFl]

Sweet. Gotta love the effort. I believe BK was one of the first to use a helicopter to visit a recruit.

GET TO DA CHOPPA!!!!

 

[IrishLax]

Future is looking bright...

 

[johnnykillz]

GET TO DA CHOPPA!!!!

JOHN CONNA(John Connor)!!! ARRRRHHHHHHGGGGGGHHH!

 

[IHateMarkMay]

Anybody else realize that Bleacher report reported we played Central Michigan instead of Western...???

 

[Old Man Mike]

Yeah--of course this old WMU prof noticed it---happens all the time, with Eastern, too. My whole life is sprinkled with this geographically-ignorant bad Karma---people are always saying "Western Virginia" instead of WEST [By God] Virginia--Even my maternal grandmother used to refuse to believe that there was a state called West Virginia. Grin and bear it....more on topic: I wasn't for accepting any more RBs in this class [due to hold-overs, Hayes, etc] but if Kelly can make the scholarship numbers work somehow, my goodness this young man looks like a special talent. [ I also hope Kelly keeps room for French if he can--Butkus HS award nominee].

 

[Polish Leppy 22]

BK watching Savon in person...that's big.

Bleacher Report...I've gotten more reliable info from bathroom stalls

 

[GEORGIA DOMER]

for a good time call 14403154816!

 

[IrishInFl]

BK watching Savon in person...that's big.

Bleacher Report...I've gotten more reliable info from bathroom stalls

It could be worse. Remember that collegefootballcoaches.com or whatever it was called during the coach hiring process?

 

[TerryTate]

It could be worse. Remember that collegefootballcoaches.com or whatever it was called during the coach hiring process?

FootballCoachScoop.com, lol.