'11 IN OT Nick Martin (Signed Notre Dame LOI)

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I'd still really like to see us add Niklas and have him play on the OL, but if we sign Lynch and the two DE/OLs shift to the OL then we're fine there, especially since we've signed some real physical freaks in the last couple of years. If you get enough guys who are 6'7 300 eventually a few of them have to be able to play.

This is very good news.
 
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Welcome Nick! Always good to see more Indiana boys come to the bend!
 
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Plain and simple, great pickup! I agree that this is the type of guy who signs with bc and ends up being a first round pick. A year on the weights and food program could add alot to him plus the instructions with our coaches could be a key piece to our great future!!!
 
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First off, welcome Nick. The other interesting piece of this tweet was the following line from Mr. Berk. Who might he be referring too? The Martin tweet was listed as 5 hours ago, while this one said 13 minutes ago. Are we looking good for someone else today? We shall see.

Could ND get another big time recruit on Tuesday? Hearing another major prospect had a great meeting with the Irish at the US Army game.
 
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This was a nice surprise to wake up to this morning. I think he'll be a great addition to our OL. Welcome to the team, Nick.
 
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Fwiw, according to recruiting services he has the exact same measureables as his brother. He also has a very impressive offer list. Michigan, MSU, South Carolina, Tennessee, Boston College, etc.

Like all recruits we will have to wait and see how he develops, but I, for one, like him a lot more than your average 3* guy because he is a home grown Indiana guy and has a family member who is playing very well for us right now with the exact same build. There is something to be said for genetics.
 
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IrishLax said:
Fwiw, according to recruiting services he has the exact same measureables as his brother. He also has a very impressive offer list. Michigan, MSU, South Carolina, Tennessee, Boston College, etc.

Like all recruits we will have to wait and see how he develops, but I, for one, like him a lot more than your average 3* guy because he is a home grown Indiana guy and has a family member who is playing very well for us right now with the exact same build. There is something to be said for genetics.
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Agreed. It helps that Zach can work as an immediate mentor to Nick and get him to commit himself to the weightroom/nutrition right away.

I really like his long term potential for this football program.
 
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BGIF is the smartest guy on the board, so he may well be correct. But I too trust in genetics, and also in a sort of family-born will power that creates guys who want to succeed and who will never quit. Sometimes the second rendition isn't as good as the first; sometimes he's better. But he's almost always good.

This situation also reminds me of the West Virginia O-lines in their hey-days, when WVU could never get more than a three-star, but they sure could coach them up. Places like BC and Connecticut are often like that today. I've got high hopes for Nick Martin.

And as to getting two prime quality OTs: Almost everyone says, of course, that Hegarty looks like one. If both Springman and Carrico come over to Offense, I wouldn't be a bit surprised that one or both of them might not turn into a monster. Springman after all is also a basketball player of some repute, and wheeling his 6'8" into the right tackle spot might be something eye-opening with the coaching up.

I have no idea of course where Nick Martin will play on our line---maybe he'll want to be the "missing" center.
 
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Old Man Mike said:
BGIF is the smartest guy on the board, so he may well be correct. But I too trust in genetics, and also in a sort of family-born will power that creates guys who want to succeed and who will never quit. Sometimes the second rendition isn't as good as the first; sometimes he's better. But he's almost always good.

This situation also reminds me of the West Virginia O-lines in their hey-days, when WVU could never get more than a three-star, but they sure could coach them up. Places like BC and Connecticut are often like that today. I've got high hopes for Nick Martin.

And as to getting two prime quality OTs: Almost everyone says, of course, that Hegarty looks like one. If both Springman and Carrico come over to Offense, I wouldn't be a bit surprised that one or both of them might not turn into a monster. Springman after all is also a basketball player of some repute, and wheeling his 6'8" into the right tackle spot might be something eye-opening with the coaching up.

I have no idea of course where Nick Martin will play on our line---maybe he'll want to be the "missing" center.
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You are only saying this because you know I went to school in Kalamazoo for four years.
 
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All Kalamazoo guys are the smartest; doesn't even have to be said. And we're so self-confident that we don't even need the reinforcement. Ah, it's great to be us!!
 
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Old Man Mike said:
I have no idea of course where Nick Martin will play on our line---maybe he'll want to be the "missing" center.
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OMM was thinking the same thing....seems like an interior linemen with his size (6'4"). Would be nice if the staff tried him at C with only Cave and Golic Jr back.

Anyone else correlate this timing with Bullards transfer? Staff turn it up? Offer finally actionable ?(find that one hard to believe as we have been desperate for linemen). Over analyzing? Guess thats the rebound from the lack of IE most of the day yesterday...
 
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Scout dropped him 2 slots to #40 OT, 3 Stars.
 
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Was a late addition to the OV list for this weekend. Was there with Daniels, McDaniel, Okotcha, Hanratty, Hounshell, and Springmann.
 
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Coach Warriner said Martin can play Center, Guard or Tackle and will be placed where he fits best and where he is needed most.
 
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Mentioned as the most advanced lineman of the freshman by Warriner. Could play tackle but Warriner wants to use him at guard.
 
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i love how the o line guys we bring in have the potential to play all 5 spots
 
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