'11 IA ATH Christian French (Oregon Verbal)

[BestBIrish47]

With a name like Christian he should be contractually obligated to go to Notre Dame... LOL

 

[TerryTate]

Another visit today with a home visit tonight from Kelly

 

[ryno 24]

We are really battling for this kid... i still say it is going to be hard to get him out of Iowa

 

[CanadianIrish]

Let's hope Kelly is a good closer, I consider this kid to be a key part of our class.

 

[PatsandBostonfan1975]

I like our chances with Kelly and a home visit thats one charming S.O.B !!!! (that's right I said that about a guy whatever)

 

[GBdomer]

There was an artcile on Irish Illustarted anybody tell me some good news?

 

[rickity21]

If I miss this sorry, but what are we recruiting him as??

 

[johnnykillz]

If I miss this sorry, but what are we recruiting him as??

As a freak athlete with 4.4 speed and the frame to support 265lbs while doing it...

AKA "Force," from a physics perspective. So essentially, we are recruiting him to fill the beast position.

 

[tadman95]

If 4.4 speed is real, I would ask him if he can throw the ball

 

[ryno 24]

outside linebacker possible wide reciever and possible safety he will find playing time right away

 

[Zibby32]

who cares what he plays, sign him up, get him on a bus, sort it out when he gets here.

 

[mick2]

outside linebacker possible wide reciever and possible safety he will find playing time right away

a 6'6" safety!!jeebus! what about d-end?

 

[Sherm Sticky]

I want to give this kid a shot at WR/TE first ala Baldwin...If that doesn't work out OLB or safety. At the very least he will see action on ST early.

 

[The Polish Irishman]

If I miss this sorry, but what are we recruiting him as??

Originally, we were recruiting him as an OLB, but he was told if he wants ND would look at him first on offense. Helped bring ND back into the game.

 

[BestBIrish47]

He is a NFL stud type OLB... imagine his range and size coming off the edge... he is a kid that will get a look WR as well...... Imagine Floyd, Rudy, French, and Eifert in on a spread formation.....you could run Power with overwhelming size, and also you could toss the ball around the yard and win almost any 1 on 1 matchup on the field....... come on Christian.. you were born to were the Notre Dame Uni!

 

[Zibby32]

if the kid isnt aggressive and doesnt not like to hit, not a good fit on defense. red flags are thrown at players who prefer offense. not everyone is made to play D

 

[BestBIrish47]

I think Christian is a prospect that has all the tools to be great on Defense. He also has a unique blend of size and speed that creates a Jon Baldwin type matchup...

 

[Sherm Sticky]

I think Christian is a prospect that has all the tools to be great on Defense. He also has a unique blend of size and speed that creates a Jon Baldwin type matchup...

That's what I'm saying Baldwin clone...Imagine if Baldwin signed with us and it was Floyd, Baldwin & Tate.

 

[BestBIrish47]

That's what I'm saying Baldwin clone...Imagine if Baldwin signed with us and it was Floyd, Baldwin & Tate.

Man, I have thought about that on a couple occasions...... talk about electric

 

[NDFANnSouthWest]

Well- i hope we have the "problem" of trying to figure out where to play this guy....

 

[IHateMarkMay]

Baldwin wanted to come here, test scores I believe held him back. I don't care where French wants to play, get him here. It seems like figuring out his position is a nice problem to have.

 

[nd1]

according to isd kelly told him he could play receiver at nd.

 

[BestBIrish47]

I would tell him he could coach...this kid is going to be really good in the right situation!!!

 

[roc351w]

that size and speed you can find other defensive players but go up and get young fella' cause thats 6.........

 

[ryno 24]

I think we could win him now... just get the kid on campus

 

[roc351w]

second that^

 

[mat33]

I think its a panic move, which means he is gone

 

[roc351w]

it is a reach but at least he knows now we will play him where ever he makes the biggest impact.....

 

[bornready85]

Judging by several Iowa boards reactions....I don't think he's going there.

 

[roc351w]

the one hawkeye board said his teams 40 times were released and he had the fastest with a 4.37???? crazy