'12 NY DT Jarron Jones (Notre Dame Signed LOI)

[Sherm Sticky]

No, I think the interest is for 5 technique, but as we know they move around people on the line when neccesary.

My understanding is we like him at the 5 technique also.

 

[IrishLax]

My understanding is we like him at the 5 technique also.

I could certainly see that considering he's basically a larger Stephon Tuitt. Would be really interesting to have two huge bruiser- type DEs with speed rusher Aaron Lynch. Would give our defense an awful lot of flexibility for keeping guys fresh and playing to running/passing downs.

Really fun to think about....

 

[Sherm Sticky]

I could certainly see that considering he's basically a larger Stephon Tuitt. Would be really interesting to have two huge bruiser- type DEs with speed rusher Aaron Lynch. Would give our defense an awful lot of flexibility for keeping guys fresh and playing to running/passing downs.

Really fun to think about....

Yes agree.

 

[jason_h537]

6-4 approaching 310. Longo will turn him into a NT

 

[Riddickulous]

6-4 approaching 310. Longo will turn him into a NT

If he has the chance.

My official prediction as board jinx is that he doesn't get it.

 

[beryirish]

Other options for Penn State commit

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DT Jarron Jones TopEmailCommentsUPDATE:

Jarron Jones' plans have changed a bit. He is still a soft verbal to Penn State, but he has narrowed down his list of suitors to only three other options. Jones told JC Shurburtt of 247Sports.com that Michigan, North Carolina and Notre Dame are the other three schools that he will visit, apparently eliminating the likes of Syracuse, Pittsburgh and Rutgers from consideration. Jones did say how much he liked State College, so the Nittany Lions appear to be firmly in the driver's seat.

Jones' coach told Shurburtt that Jones' future position remains up in the air, with DT, DE and OT all possibilities.

 

[GoldenIsThyFame]

Awesome. We need to reel this big fish in.

 

[ndcoltsfan2010]

Even though we are on the outside looking in for this kid, I am excited that he will at least visit us sometime in the future before he finalizes anything. Notre Dame is a special place, so hopefully he sees that on his visit and falls in love with South Bend. Anything is possible and NSD is a long way to go but I am grateful that he is at least going to check us out.

 

[rtrn2glory]

we've stolen a few commits in our day as well:

TJ Jones - Stanford
Golson - North Carolina
Hounshell - Florida
Lynch - Fla St (even though he was ours to begin with)
Tuitt - Ga Tech (same as lynch)
Nick Martin - Kentucky
Badger - Stanford
Massa - Cincinnatti
Nichols - Stanford

all recruits that this staff has talked out of a previous commitment so it can be done.

 

[ndcoltsfan2010]

we've stolen a few commits in our day as well:

TJ Jones - Stanford
Golson - North Carolina
Hounshell - Florida
Lynch - Fla St (even though he was ours to begin with)
Tuitt - Ga Tech (same as lynch)
Nick Martin - Kentucky
Badger - Stanford
Massa - Cincinnatti
Nichols - Stanford

all recruits that this staff has talked out of a previous commitment so it can be done.

I hear you. I would love for our coaching staff to steal this one for sure.

 

[OlympiaIrishFan]

KONA!!!! He was BYU until we had him visit. This kid is going to be special in my opinion.

The rotation of Kona/Tuitt/Lynch!!! WOW

 

[Me2SouthBend]

KONA!!!! He was BYU until we had him visit. This kid is going to be special in my opinion.

The rotation of Kona/Tuitt/Lynch!!! WOW

How about the occasional 4 man front with Nix and Tuitt inside and Kona and Lynch on the edges. That's alot of beef.

 

[GoldenIsThyFame]

Apparently will visit Louisville and Syracuse in addition to ND, Mich, and UNC. He has said he doesn't need to take an official to Penn State because he already knows what the campus is like. Recruits typically have short term memories so we shall see what happens.

 

[rtrn2glory]

would be nice to get him in town for the usc game as well.

 

[beryirish]

Appears he trimmed hist list to only four schools now.

Notre Dame-Penn State-North Carolina-Syracuse

Quoted he didn't like getting pulled out of class every minute so he trimmed it to get people off his back. Good attitude to have for a DT.

I like our chances with him should he go through with this and visit.

 

[rtrn2glory]

i would imagine he will stick to his word since he's already down to 4.

hmm ND, Syracuse, and Penn St, looks familiar doesnt it??

 

[Whiskeyjack]

i would imagine he will stick to his word since he's already down to 4.

hmm ND, Syracuse, and Penn St, looks familiar doesnt it??

Needs to talk to Ishaq.

 

[TerryTate]

Guaranteed he stays with Ishaq on his official

 

[ndcoltsfan2010]

Guaranteed he stays with Ishaq on his official

Agee with you 100 percent. Hope these two have a chance to talk and bond a little bit.

 

[Sherm Sticky]

Guaranteed he stays with Ishaq on his official

Really I was thinking more of Turk...

 

[beryirish]

Visiting North Carolina on Memorial Day....Michigan and ND on the last weekend in June and Louisville sometime in July.

Won't make an official to Penn State because he has been there before.

Believes he will make offcials to Notre Dame, Syracuse, Michigan, North Carolina, and Louisville in the fall.

NSD decision.

Contradictory to his "final four" list from another site I read but he wants to see as many schools as possible to see if any can pull his love away from PSU.

 

[Ironman8]

Rivals: National #67
Scout: National #12, DT #2

 

[rtrn2glory]

New article from espn:


Watch List DT Jarron Jones' strength becoming a strength - ESPN

 

[ndcoltsfan2010]

New article from espn:


Watch List DT Jarron Jones' strength becoming a strength - ESPN

Thanks for the link to the article. It sounds like he has made strength conditioning as a priority and he is starting to see some improvement. If this kid is able to add some significant strength he is going to be an absolute terror at the next level.

 

[Whiskeyjack]

I'm curious as to whether we really want him at DE or NT.

I've seen his height listed between 6'4'' and 6'7''. Both Rivals and Scout currently have him at 6'5''. That's too tall for NT, no?

 

[Sherm Sticky]

I'm curious as to whether we really want him at DE or NT.

I've seen his height listed between 6'4'' and 6'7''. Both Rivals and Scout currently have him at 6'5''. That's too tall for NT, no?

From everything we have heard we like him at the 5 technique

 

[beryirish]

I'm curious as to whether we really want him at DE or NT.

I've seen his height listed between 6'4'' and 6'7''. Both Rivals and Scout currently have him at 6'5''. That's too tall for NT, no?

I agree it does seem tall for a NT. You picture a NT being a shorter bowling ball just banging into people in the middle taking up space. If he has the speed you could say he is better fit for DE. But if not then I'm sure they will overlook the height and play him at NT. But look at Albert Haynesworth -- 6'6"

 

[rtrn2glory]

in a 3-4 defense a 5 tech turns into a nose by being the run stuffing defensive end a lot of times.

 

[TerryTate]

I'm curious as to whether we really want him at DE or NT.

I've seen his height listed between 6'4'' and 6'7''. Both Rivals and Scout currently have him at 6'5''. That's too tall for NT, no?

Haynesworth is 6'6

 

[rtrn2glory]

i like him at nose...if he's got the frame to add some more good weight and with most centers being in the 6'3" to 6'5" range, that would make him an absolute beast to move in the middle.