'11 GA DE Stephon Tuitt (Signed Notre Dame LOI)

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STEPHON TUITT, DE, 6-5, 260, GA, NOTRE DAME: Lynch and Williams used speed to dominate on the edge while Tuitt used sheer power. The Monroe native showed an impressive first step during the week of practice, which combined with his tremendous length, size, and power makes him a scary matchup for any offensive lineman. Tuitt also showed improvements in some areas of previous concern, such as consistency off the ball and playing with good leverage. This improved leverage allowed Tuitt to blow up the run game from his right end position. Tuitt was not all about blowing up the run, he also made a huge impact in the pass game by using his power to drive linemen back into the quarterback. What surprised me was how effectively he was able to attack the edge with his good first step and speed against the pass. Tuitt’s power moves sent the East quarterbacks into the waiting arms of Aaron Lynch on several occasions. Tuitt showed he is one of the nation’s best defensive linemen.
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^This makes me very happy...He sounds like a perfect fit for a 3-4 DE
 
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STEPHON TUITT, DE, 6-5, 260, GA, NOTRE DAME: Lynch and Williams used speed to dominate on the edge while Tuitt used sheer power. The Monroe native showed an impressive first step during the week of practice, which combined with his tremendous length, size, and power makes him a scary matchup for any offensive lineman. Tuitt also showed improvements in some areas of previous concern, such as consistency off the ball and playing with good leverage. This improved leverage allowed Tuitt to blow up the run game from his right end position. Tuitt was not all about blowing up the run, he also made a huge impact in the pass game by using his power to drive linemen back into the quarterback. What surprised me was how effectively he was able to attack the edge with his good first step and speed against the pass. Tuitt’s power moves sent the East quarterbacks into the waiting arms of Aaron Lynch on several occasions. Tuitt showed he is one of the nation’s best defensive linemen.
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Love to hear this kind of stuff on one of our recruits. He is arguably the most important guy we have on board and could be a nice addition to our d-line for the next few years.
 
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he definitely adds much needed depth to the d-line, which is starving for playmakers. seems like this year we had the guys that could clog the run now we need the studs who can get after the passer.
 
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lets just hope he's putting a good work in Ishaq's ear while in between plays.
 
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That would be sweet to have Ishaq and Lynch come join Tuitt at ND. Wow, that would big a MAJOR haul for the Irish!
 
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From ISD...

The East OL had a rough time against the East DL all week; today was no different.
On the first play the East tried to run a reverse to the speedy Shuler. DE Stephon Tuitt (Notre Dame verbal) sniffed out the reverse, forced Shuler wide, and allowed the backside defense (led by Calloway) to make the tackle for a loss.

DE Ishaq Williams blew past the RT on the following play and was right in Brissett’s face on the bootleg. If this were a live period he would have been able to put his helmet right in Brissett’s chest as soon as he turned around, but Williams had to let the QB go during this period. The pressure threw Brissett off target and forced an off-balanced throw that Lyons intercepted.

Tuitt bull rushed LT Donovan Smith and drove him into the backfield, forcing the QB to scramble to his right. DE Aaron Lynch (Florida State verbal) also beat his man and Ely was forced to reverse back out to the left into the waiting arms of Tuitt for the sack.

Lynch and Tuitt again combined for a sack on the next play. Tuitt split a double team with ease, forcing the QB to scramble right into the waiting arms of Lynch, who had just blown past Smith on the opposite side. Lynch and Tuitt were a lethal combination all day. On the following play Tuitt drove LT Antonio Richardson deep into the backfield.
 
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PLACforever said:
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The East OL had a rough time against the East DL all week; today was no different.
On the first play the East tried to run a reverse to the speedy Shuler. DE Stephon Tuitt (Notre Dame verbal) sniffed out the reverse, forced Shuler wide, and allowed the backside defense (led by Calloway) to make the tackle for a loss.

DE Ishaq Williams blew past the RT on the following play and was right in Brissett’s face on the bootleg. If this were a live period he would have been able to put his helmet right in Brissett’s chest as soon as he turned around, but Williams had to let the QB go during this period. The pressure threw Brissett off target and forced an off-balanced throw that Lyons intercepted.

Tuitt bull rushed LT Donovan Smith and drove him into the backfield, forcing the QB to scramble to his right. DE Aaron Lynch (Florida State verbal) also beat his man and Ely was forced to reverse back out to the left into the waiting arms of Tuitt for the sack.

Lynch and Tuitt again combined for a sack on the next play. Tuitt split a double team with ease, forcing the QB to scramble right into the waiting arms of Lynch, who had just blown past Smith on the opposite side. Lynch and Tuitt were a lethal combination all day. On the following play Tuitt drove LT Antonio Richardson deep into the backfield.
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Either the East DE's are really good or it is a weak year on the east coast for o-line...sounds like a pretty poor series for the offense, i guess we'll see tomorrow.
 
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rtrn2glory said:
Either the East DE's are really good or it is a weak year on the east coast for o-line...sounds like a pretty poor series for the offense, i guess we'll see tomorrow.
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Dude the East's D-Line is rather beastly
 
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WE GuNNA BE BEAST !!

(sorry, couldn't help myself ..surprised no one had said it yet)
 
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I <3 this kid.......in a purely non creepy way......I so want to see him in a gold helmet next year, he LOOKS good......
 
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WE GuNNA BE BEAST !!

(sorry, couldn't help myself ..surprised no one had said it yet)
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The ONLY way that I ever use that phrase is if Lynch flips to ND. Every stinking time I hear it, I think of Aaron.

I was very hopeful that Aaron might flip, but the things I read earlier this morning on some FSU boards and the fact that he did the tomahawk chop in the introductions, I don't think we have much chance at this unless Alice were to intervene which she has said she will repeatedly not do.

I can only watch this game and dream on what might have been.
 
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Didn't Blake Leuders wear his ND hat with Lombard last year at the AA game though? Just sayin' a tomahawk chop today could turn into an Irish jig next week still.
 
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It's one thing to wear a ND hat when nobody thinks you are wavering.

It's a whole other deal when you come out doing the chop when the day before you were being reported as possibly decommitting.
 
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Stephon is an awesome DE!!!! Cannot wait to see him play in a gold helmet. Just wish that Aaron would join up too, because the two of them on the field together today was so much fun to watch!!!!
 
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I know after today the coaching staff is glad they went and got this kid. He is exciting and going to be very good at ND.
 
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Stephon is an awesome DE!!!! Cannot wait to see him play in a gold helmet. Just wish that Aaron would join up too, because the two of them on the field together today was so much fun to watch!!!!
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Dude, I would cross-train them for TE's as well to watch them twice as much!!!!! LOL

Seriously, what a set of book-ends these two would make!!!!


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Will earn his 5th star no doubt. Guy is a monster and apparently doesn't work out much.
 
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Word is LSU is coming hard for Tuitt. He was asked if he would visit, he said that he doesn't plan to at the moment
 
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Word is LSU is coming hard for Tuitt. He was asked if he would visit, he said that he doesn't plan to at the moment
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Yeah, ISD had a quote from him today saying "there is nothing to it" regarding the LSU trip rumors. Hope that stays the case.
 
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u know if u come up to ND wth me we gone be the real deal we already stole some recruits from the army game and got some thinkin on coming there...lol

post from Tuitt on FB towards Demontevious Smith
 
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LSU is not going to have a head coach in two days so theres no need to worry about LSU. Time to poach.
 
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