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Notre Dame Recruiting Preview
Hey guys,
I know I haven’t posted much on here, or at all for that matter, but I was extremely bored at work yesterday. I decided to do a write up on Notre Dame recruiting at this time. Since no one else that I know is as insane about ND recruiting as to read a 2000 word write up on it, I figured some people on here may find it informative. I apologize for any spelling errors as I had to keep one eye on my boss while I wrote it.
QB
Looking like the irish will strike out on their number one target, Gunner Kiel. He is rumored to be deciding within the next few weeks and recent chatter has pointed to IU where his brother is presently the starting QB. The suspected leader for months now has been OU and Bama has been mentioned as well. After Kiel, the next target is Maty Mauk, a shotgun, spread QB with gaudy high school stats. It was long expected that Mauk would commit soon after his last visit but that commitment never came. It has been rumored that Mizzou was making a run at him as well as Michigan. He will be on the ND within the next month for a 7 on 7 tournament so a commitment is possible then. The Irish were also interested in the nephew of the great Jim Kelly, Chad Kelly. He has since cut Notre Dame from his list. Notre Dame has already started recruiting a few big name QBs from the 2013 class. The highlight of this group is Corey Todd of Florida. His body type and bruising running style have garnered him comparisons to Tim Tebow. It is possible that the Irish skip on a QB this cycle so don’t be surprised if that happens. Then again its only June so who knows.
RB
Running back is a huge position of need for the Irish during this cycle. With only 4 scholarship RBs on the roster at this time look for ND to take 2 in this class. The highlight of the class is Keith Marshall who is arguably the best RB in the nation. He has talked about taking a visit to South Bend sometime and was supposed to be here for the Spring game. He is good friends with ATH Ronald Darby and Darby has been in his ear recruiting him to play together. An official visit for the USC game has been talked about but nothing is set at this time. Mike Frank of rivals.com has said that he thinks ND has a better shot at Marshall than many think and that he will give them a long look. Popular opinion states that UGA is the favorite. After Marshall there are several other replacements. William Mahone is a bruising, between the tackles back from the state of Ohio. He will be visiting ND sometime during June. PSU looks to be the main competition for the services of Mr. Mahone. Another Marshall, Byron, has shown Irish interest but the news on him has been quiet lately. Look for this to be a battle with most of the Pac 12 especially the CA schools. Brian Kimbrow is a hot recruit out of the state of TN. Notre Dame recently offered one of his teammates. He has publicly stated that Vanderbilt is his favorite at this time which many people have seen as a head scratcher. Will Kimbrow spurn the Irish for a bottom-feeder SEC team? Only time can tell.
WR
WR is also a position of need for this class. Floyd will be gone after this season and the Irish will need a new go to receiver. The obvious choice to replace him is the number 1 player in the class Dorial Green-Beckham. DGB is one of the better prospects in a long time and has garnered comparisons to Randy Moss without the attitude problem. He has visited Bama, OU several times and Mizzou. There are rumors that he will be making a visit to ND sometime this summer but these reports can neither be confirmed or denied. His adoptive father, John Beckham, is good friends with Zeke Motta's father so there may be some sort of Notre Dame in but that is still yet to be seen. Get him on campus and there's a chance but to me, this looks like a OU vs Mizzou battle. The irish already have commitments from two WRs. Deontay Greenberry, Shepard's cousin, has blown up on the 7 v 7 circuit. He is already a four star on Rivals and hopefully will continue to show well. They also have a commitment from Justin Ferguson, a big bodied WR from Fla. He is more of an under the radar pick up but could develop into a solid player for the Irish. Bryce Treggs seems to be the top target for the slot position. He was blown away on his visit and there were rumors that he wanted to verbal on the spot. There seems to be some outside pressure to stay on the West coast, namely Cal. Look for this recruitment to go awhile. Another slot prospect for the Irish is Zac Brooks out of Arkansas. He is explosive and seems to be legitimately interested in the Irish. He wants to get up to SB for a visit sometime this summer. He is one of my favorite recruits in this class. His coach was recently interviewed on Rivals and he talked about how Zac really is a Notre Dame-kid so take that for what its worth. Amara Darboh is another prospect that seems to be highly interested. It was rumored that he would commit after the Spring game but no such commitment has come. It should also be noted that one of his HS teammates will be walking on to the ND team this fall. Malik Gilmore is another big body receiver that has been said to be high on ND.
OL
OL recruiting is always a priority for a team that wants to be elite. ND needs to continue to do a good job recruiting the OL if they want to be successful. Games are won at the line of scrimmage. This year look for 3 or four lineman to be taken. The irish already have 2 commitments, Taylor Decker out of OH and Mark Harrell from NC. Mark Harrell projects to be an interior lineman at the next level and Decker is destined to be a tackle. The other one or two spots are for the more elite prospects ND is going after this cycle. Andrus Peat is the first name that comes to mind. He is a mountain out of AZ. He was also supposed to be present for the spring game but had to cancel. He has talked about taking a visit to ND in the middle of June so stay tuned to see if that does indeed occur. The next elite prospect is John Theus. He has long been considered a UGA lean but recently put ND is in top 6. He has also talked about a visit over the summer. He is best friends with John Heck, ND legacy. Watch for a Heck offer if the staff thinks they could land both as a package deal.(not a fan of offering someone just for the package but you do what you gotta do) The next prospect is Zach Banner from WA. He is a UWash legacy but is wide open at this time. He has set up an official visit for the USC game. He wants to play both fball and bball at the next level but logic would point to his future as a huge bookend tackle. Josh Garnett is another stud from CA that has been very quiet but has shown ND interest. The transfer of Prestwood also makes the number for this upcoming cycle a little different.
DL
The irish pulled in a historic DE hall last year. Tuitt, Ishaq, and Lynch will be names long remembered by Irish fans even if they never contribute on the field (which seems highly unlikely judging by Lynchs performance in the spring game) Dont look for the Irish to go after a large number of DEs in this class. Chances are they will want to sign one or two DEs but they definitely want at least one stud that can project into Diaco's scheme as a NT at the next level. Tommy Schutt is a big prospect that could play NT but news on him has cooled as of late. Aziz Sh!ttu, previously a stanford verbal, has reopened his recruitment and has shown interest in the Irish. He is a stud that could play inside or outside. Look for this to be a long battle. Sheldon Day is another possible NT but he doesnt have the lower body strength yet. He has already visited ND several times. Jarron Jones is a mammoth DL out of upstate New York who is a soft verbal to PSU. He has already stated that he will be taking a visit to ND sometime this summer and then again for an official visit. He is a little tall for a NT so look for him as a possible DE. Korren Kirven is a relatively new recruit visiting in June.
LB
LB is another position that the Irish loaded up on last cycle. Look for Kelly to put a premium on the number of prospects he is willing to take in this class. The most highly regarded OLB in this class was Noor Davis. He pulled a bit of a shocker when he verballed to Stanford over ND and UF. He has stated that he will take official visits and has promised the Irish one of these visits. I have a feeling that Noor may end up in the blue and gold. The next prospect after Davis is Ifeadi Obdenigho (sp). He has placed ND on his short list and has previously been to campus. Look for this to be a ND Stanford battle with Stanford leading at this time. The irish recently got a commitment from David Perkins, a local standout who projects as an OLB or power back at the next level. The best prospect is Noah Spence. He was supposed to be at a junior day at ND in feb but could not attend due to inclement weather. ND needs a visit in order to be a real player for Spence. I personally watched Spence play in the PA state championship game and I can say he was dominant on the field. He is a dynamic pass rusher and can be seen all over the field. PSU looks to be the early favorite. I anticipate a 430 AM Diaco visit for Spence. As for ILB, the prospects are very few. James Ross was an early offer but has since committed to Michigan. David
DB
DB is a big priority for this cycle and has been evidenced by the staffs aggressiveness on the recruiting trail. They already have commitments from 2 of the top 10 CBs in Ronald Darby and Tee Shepard. They also have two safety commitments in CJ Prosise and Nicky Barratti. There have been rumors that Barratti wants to play QB in college so keeping his commitment may be a challenge. The Irish are still in the running with several other big time prospects. Shaq Thompson, the number 1 safety in the land, has talked about taking a visit to ND. Deon Bush from FLA has also talked about taking a visit to ND this summer. The dui from Don Bosco prep, Yuri Wright and Elijah Shumate, have also shown a large amount of interest. Yuri Wright has been rumored to be a ND lean earlier in the year but only time can tell. Geno Smith is also a big time recruit from the state of GA that is taking a visit to ND in the next month. He has shown good interest in the Irish but recently named Auburn and Bama as his favorites. Never know what could happen when him and his MOM visit later this month.
Hope everyone enjoyed this. This is all based on my personal feelings. No inside info or anything like that. If anyone has specific questions I can answer them to the best of my ability. I’ll try to post an update to this whenever I get a chance. GO IRISH
-IRISHBluehen
Hey guys,
I know I haven’t posted much on here, or at all for that matter, but I was extremely bored at work yesterday. I decided to do a write up on Notre Dame recruiting at this time. Since no one else that I know is as insane about ND recruiting as to read a 2000 word write up on it, I figured some people on here may find it informative. I apologize for any spelling errors as I had to keep one eye on my boss while I wrote it.
QB
Looking like the irish will strike out on their number one target, Gunner Kiel. He is rumored to be deciding within the next few weeks and recent chatter has pointed to IU where his brother is presently the starting QB. The suspected leader for months now has been OU and Bama has been mentioned as well. After Kiel, the next target is Maty Mauk, a shotgun, spread QB with gaudy high school stats. It was long expected that Mauk would commit soon after his last visit but that commitment never came. It has been rumored that Mizzou was making a run at him as well as Michigan. He will be on the ND within the next month for a 7 on 7 tournament so a commitment is possible then. The Irish were also interested in the nephew of the great Jim Kelly, Chad Kelly. He has since cut Notre Dame from his list. Notre Dame has already started recruiting a few big name QBs from the 2013 class. The highlight of this group is Corey Todd of Florida. His body type and bruising running style have garnered him comparisons to Tim Tebow. It is possible that the Irish skip on a QB this cycle so don’t be surprised if that happens. Then again its only June so who knows.
RB
Running back is a huge position of need for the Irish during this cycle. With only 4 scholarship RBs on the roster at this time look for ND to take 2 in this class. The highlight of the class is Keith Marshall who is arguably the best RB in the nation. He has talked about taking a visit to South Bend sometime and was supposed to be here for the Spring game. He is good friends with ATH Ronald Darby and Darby has been in his ear recruiting him to play together. An official visit for the USC game has been talked about but nothing is set at this time. Mike Frank of rivals.com has said that he thinks ND has a better shot at Marshall than many think and that he will give them a long look. Popular opinion states that UGA is the favorite. After Marshall there are several other replacements. William Mahone is a bruising, between the tackles back from the state of Ohio. He will be visiting ND sometime during June. PSU looks to be the main competition for the services of Mr. Mahone. Another Marshall, Byron, has shown Irish interest but the news on him has been quiet lately. Look for this to be a battle with most of the Pac 12 especially the CA schools. Brian Kimbrow is a hot recruit out of the state of TN. Notre Dame recently offered one of his teammates. He has publicly stated that Vanderbilt is his favorite at this time which many people have seen as a head scratcher. Will Kimbrow spurn the Irish for a bottom-feeder SEC team? Only time can tell.
WR
WR is also a position of need for this class. Floyd will be gone after this season and the Irish will need a new go to receiver. The obvious choice to replace him is the number 1 player in the class Dorial Green-Beckham. DGB is one of the better prospects in a long time and has garnered comparisons to Randy Moss without the attitude problem. He has visited Bama, OU several times and Mizzou. There are rumors that he will be making a visit to ND sometime this summer but these reports can neither be confirmed or denied. His adoptive father, John Beckham, is good friends with Zeke Motta's father so there may be some sort of Notre Dame in but that is still yet to be seen. Get him on campus and there's a chance but to me, this looks like a OU vs Mizzou battle. The irish already have commitments from two WRs. Deontay Greenberry, Shepard's cousin, has blown up on the 7 v 7 circuit. He is already a four star on Rivals and hopefully will continue to show well. They also have a commitment from Justin Ferguson, a big bodied WR from Fla. He is more of an under the radar pick up but could develop into a solid player for the Irish. Bryce Treggs seems to be the top target for the slot position. He was blown away on his visit and there were rumors that he wanted to verbal on the spot. There seems to be some outside pressure to stay on the West coast, namely Cal. Look for this recruitment to go awhile. Another slot prospect for the Irish is Zac Brooks out of Arkansas. He is explosive and seems to be legitimately interested in the Irish. He wants to get up to SB for a visit sometime this summer. He is one of my favorite recruits in this class. His coach was recently interviewed on Rivals and he talked about how Zac really is a Notre Dame-kid so take that for what its worth. Amara Darboh is another prospect that seems to be highly interested. It was rumored that he would commit after the Spring game but no such commitment has come. It should also be noted that one of his HS teammates will be walking on to the ND team this fall. Malik Gilmore is another big body receiver that has been said to be high on ND.
OL
OL recruiting is always a priority for a team that wants to be elite. ND needs to continue to do a good job recruiting the OL if they want to be successful. Games are won at the line of scrimmage. This year look for 3 or four lineman to be taken. The irish already have 2 commitments, Taylor Decker out of OH and Mark Harrell from NC. Mark Harrell projects to be an interior lineman at the next level and Decker is destined to be a tackle. The other one or two spots are for the more elite prospects ND is going after this cycle. Andrus Peat is the first name that comes to mind. He is a mountain out of AZ. He was also supposed to be present for the spring game but had to cancel. He has talked about taking a visit to ND in the middle of June so stay tuned to see if that does indeed occur. The next elite prospect is John Theus. He has long been considered a UGA lean but recently put ND is in top 6. He has also talked about a visit over the summer. He is best friends with John Heck, ND legacy. Watch for a Heck offer if the staff thinks they could land both as a package deal.(not a fan of offering someone just for the package but you do what you gotta do) The next prospect is Zach Banner from WA. He is a UWash legacy but is wide open at this time. He has set up an official visit for the USC game. He wants to play both fball and bball at the next level but logic would point to his future as a huge bookend tackle. Josh Garnett is another stud from CA that has been very quiet but has shown ND interest. The transfer of Prestwood also makes the number for this upcoming cycle a little different.
DL
The irish pulled in a historic DE hall last year. Tuitt, Ishaq, and Lynch will be names long remembered by Irish fans even if they never contribute on the field (which seems highly unlikely judging by Lynchs performance in the spring game) Dont look for the Irish to go after a large number of DEs in this class. Chances are they will want to sign one or two DEs but they definitely want at least one stud that can project into Diaco's scheme as a NT at the next level. Tommy Schutt is a big prospect that could play NT but news on him has cooled as of late. Aziz Sh!ttu, previously a stanford verbal, has reopened his recruitment and has shown interest in the Irish. He is a stud that could play inside or outside. Look for this to be a long battle. Sheldon Day is another possible NT but he doesnt have the lower body strength yet. He has already visited ND several times. Jarron Jones is a mammoth DL out of upstate New York who is a soft verbal to PSU. He has already stated that he will be taking a visit to ND sometime this summer and then again for an official visit. He is a little tall for a NT so look for him as a possible DE. Korren Kirven is a relatively new recruit visiting in June.
LB
LB is another position that the Irish loaded up on last cycle. Look for Kelly to put a premium on the number of prospects he is willing to take in this class. The most highly regarded OLB in this class was Noor Davis. He pulled a bit of a shocker when he verballed to Stanford over ND and UF. He has stated that he will take official visits and has promised the Irish one of these visits. I have a feeling that Noor may end up in the blue and gold. The next prospect after Davis is Ifeadi Obdenigho (sp). He has placed ND on his short list and has previously been to campus. Look for this to be a ND Stanford battle with Stanford leading at this time. The irish recently got a commitment from David Perkins, a local standout who projects as an OLB or power back at the next level. The best prospect is Noah Spence. He was supposed to be at a junior day at ND in feb but could not attend due to inclement weather. ND needs a visit in order to be a real player for Spence. I personally watched Spence play in the PA state championship game and I can say he was dominant on the field. He is a dynamic pass rusher and can be seen all over the field. PSU looks to be the early favorite. I anticipate a 430 AM Diaco visit for Spence. As for ILB, the prospects are very few. James Ross was an early offer but has since committed to Michigan. David
DB
DB is a big priority for this cycle and has been evidenced by the staffs aggressiveness on the recruiting trail. They already have commitments from 2 of the top 10 CBs in Ronald Darby and Tee Shepard. They also have two safety commitments in CJ Prosise and Nicky Barratti. There have been rumors that Barratti wants to play QB in college so keeping his commitment may be a challenge. The Irish are still in the running with several other big time prospects. Shaq Thompson, the number 1 safety in the land, has talked about taking a visit to ND. Deon Bush from FLA has also talked about taking a visit to ND this summer. The dui from Don Bosco prep, Yuri Wright and Elijah Shumate, have also shown a large amount of interest. Yuri Wright has been rumored to be a ND lean earlier in the year but only time can tell. Geno Smith is also a big time recruit from the state of GA that is taking a visit to ND in the next month. He has shown good interest in the Irish but recently named Auburn and Bama as his favorites. Never know what could happen when him and his MOM visit later this month.
Hope everyone enjoyed this. This is all based on my personal feelings. No inside info or anything like that. If anyone has specific questions I can answer them to the best of my ability. I’ll try to post an update to this whenever I get a chance. GO IRISH
-IRISHBluehen
Recruiting bores the **** out of me. The coaches get paid to deal with that stress, I don't. 
