'12 CA TE Taylor McNamara (Oklahoma Verbal)

[Ironman8]

Tight End
San Diego, California
Westview High School

Ht: 6'5"
Wt: 235
40:
GPA:

Stats:

Rankings:
Rivals: National #84
Scout: TE #11
ESPN:

Offers:
Arizona
California
Florida State
Kentucky
Maryland
Ohio State
Stanford

ND Recruiter:

 

[Ironman8]

Considered one of the best 2012 TE prospects. Coach Denbrock was at his school last week trying to set up a spring / summer visit to ND.

 

[Riddickulous]

Great size.

 

[FightingIrishLover7]

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Excellent break down by his coach.

Taylor seems like a RKG. Hard worker and very classy.

I'd love to see him continue Notre Dame's tradition as Tight End U!

 

[fightincolts]

Great TE. Good size and seems fast. He's got a cool last name too!

 

[Irish.Ca]

Good size, seems to have good hands too. He could be a good fit for TE U.

 

[Sherm Sticky]

The next great ND TE?

 

[TerryTate]

Offered

 

[Irish Fam]

Has been offered by USC and Miami. High on both of them as well as Ohio State. However this was all prior to the ND offer

 

[IrishJimmy]

This my article and interview with Taylor McNamara, he seems to not be tied to the West Coast and will make at least 1 visit to South Bend.

Notre Dame Football Recruiting: Taylor McNamara's Enthusiasm Is Contagious | Bleacher Report

 

[BeauBenken]

This my article and interview with Taylor McNamara, he seems to not be tied to the West Coast and will make at least 1 visit to South Bend.

Notre Dame Football Recruiting: Taylor McNamara's Enthusiasm Is Contagious | Bleacher Report

Jim, once again, another great read. I'll make sure to try reading all your ND articles.

 

[IrishJimmy]

Jim, once again, another great read. I'll make sure to try reading all your ND articles.

Thanks Beau, are you noticing the same thing that I am, all of these kids are RKG's. I like it a lot. I will be talking to Tom Strobel tomorrow night so look for that to be coming out in a few days.
Taylor Mc seems to be a real good kid. Man does he love to play ball.

 

[NDinL.A.]

Was at U$C's Spring Game yesterday.

 

[calvegas04]

Is he on the JV team in the video? Cause it is the JV coach talking about him, and the other kids are very small

 

[NDIrishlover3]

Is he on the JV team in the video? Cause it is the JV coach talking about him, and the other kids are very small

Yea I've been wondering the same thing because as you said the kids he is playing are tiny and he looks pretty skinny himself

 

[D-BOE34]

One clip had a MLB with just atrocious looking skill. No way in hell that is Varsity football.

 

[IrishInColumbus]

If that video is varsity football then I'm Margaret Thatcher!

 

[Old Man Mike]

How do we know that you're NOT Margaret Thatcher???

 

[IrishInFl]

How do we know that you're NOT Margaret Thatcher???

ZING!

 

[Ironman8]

Rivals: National #84
Scout: TE #11

 

[Riddickulous]

Not too bad.

 

[Ironman8]

Cut his list to 7, with ND present per ESPN:

ESPNU 150 Watch List TE Taylor McNamara of California is working with a short list of seven schools, with plans to further narrow his choices down to five finalists sometime next month. McNamara said he would take some officials this fall before making a decision.

McNamara's current short list includes Alabama, Arizona, California, Colorado, Notre Dame, Oregon and Stanford. "It's not official yet but it could be pretty soon," McNamara said when asked whether these are the only schools still in the running.

McNamara is ranked the No. 2 TE in the country by 247Sports.com, and the No. 84 overall prospect by Rivals.com.

 

[NDinL.A.]

Wow...no USC? That's surprising considering he recently went to their junior day. Good for him...

 

[GBdomer]

Focusing on Notre Dame, Oregon, Arizona, Stanford, Cal, Alabama, Colorado and Washington. Will visit this summer. Will try and make a decision before senior year.

 

[BGIF]

Focusing on Notre Dame, Oregon, Arizona, Stanford, Cal, Alabama, Colorado and Washington. Will visit this summer. Will try and make a decision before senior year.

Has Oregon and Alabama offered?

 

[GBdomer]

I believe so.

 

[Ironman8]

Has Oregon and Alabama offered?

It's not reported on Rivals, Scout or 24/7, but it could be recent. That or they are recruiting him hard but told him an offer is contingent upon seeing some Senior Year film.

 

[GBdomer]

ND is in his top 5.

 

[beryirish]

committed to Arizona

ESPN Insider

College Football Recruiting On The Trail - ESPN

Has a chance to play early. Comfortable with the school and the direction it is going. Likes the players and trusts the coaches and it's close enough for friends/family/coaches to come watch him play.

 

[Ironman8]

Looking very likely we pass on TE this year.