'12 GA DE Jordan Watkins (Stanford Verbal)

[Ironman8]

Strongside Defensive End
College Park, Georgia
Woodward Academy

Ht: 6'5"
Wt: 260 lbs
GPA: 3.9

Stats:

Rankings:
Rivals: National #171
Scout: DE #15
ESPN:

Offers:
Notre Dame
Arkansas
UConn
Duke
Georgia Tech
Miami
NC State
Penn State
Purdue
South Carolina
Stanford
Syracuse
Tennessee
Vanderbilt

ND Recruiter:

 

[Ironman8]

Apparently grew up a Georgia Tech fan, could be a possible lean. Hopefully we can get him on campus and woo him away from home, a la Tuitt.

 

[JDAtlanta]

If we get this kid

If we get this kid

I would be amazed. But, I never thought we would get Tuitt.

 

[Sherm Sticky]

We need to keep pulling kids from Georgia.

 

[Ironman8]

Chuck Martin stopped by his high school to visit him today, per Rivals.

 

[GoldenIsThyFame]

Per ISD will visit this summer.

 

[GoldenIsThyFame]

Jordan Watkins finds calling on gridiron, not court - ESPN

We meet all his requirements.... ND seems like the logical choice to me!

 

[GBdomer]

Some specualte its a Notre Dame Stanford battle. When asked his high school coach ND and Stanford are at the top but dont count out Georgia. Coach thinks if he does leave the state it will be to ND or Stanford. Was trying to come with Geno Smith but now looks like he will be here in late July.

 

[BleedBlueGold]

Can we blame Polian for Stanford's recruiting? I swear it seems like Stanford is in the mix with every kid ND is after. They've already taken a boatlaod of recruits from us (and kicked our *** on the field last year). Since when did this all come about? I'm ready for it to end.

 

[JDAtlanta]

That intelligence would be wasted at most SEC schools. If the coaches at Georgia would allow him to get a significant degree, I could see him going there. But for a kid from College Park, GA, to get a degree from ND or Stanford, would be huge. Woodward Academy is a good school, but the area is pretty down trodden.It is the ares surrounding Hartsfield International Airport. (I did not add the Jackson because he was a scum bag) Last year there was an issue with the mayor. The city is in dire straights. Watkins has a huge opportunity. I hope he doesn't blow it.

 

[NYIrish14]

His father went to MIT so im sure their going to want him to get a top notch education.

 

[Domina Nostra]

Woodward is pretty elite $20K private school in a bad part of town.

 

[jason_h537]

Can we blame Polian for Stanford's recruiting? I swear it seems like Stanford is in the mix with every kid ND is after. They've already taken a boatlaod of recruits from us (and kicked our *** on the field last year). Since when did this all come about? I'm ready for it to end.

Can you blame Stanford, it's smart recruiting. They can offer everything ND can, but a higher education, it's in California, beautiful women and great weather. Plus they have been whoopin *** recently. Kelly will right the ship but its gonna take 2 or 3 years

BTW Domina Nostra, Great sig

 

[GoldenIsThyFame]

Cancelled his visit.

Currently only has plans to visit LSU and Stanford.

 

[MacIrish75]

Jesus.

 

[Rizzophil]

Crap

 

[MacIrish75]

I can respect a kid not choosing ND. But, I will never understand a kid cancelling their visit.

 

[Riddickulous]

Cancelled his visit.

Currently only has plans to visit LSU and Stanford.

 

[HereComeTheIrish]

I can respect a kid not choosing ND. But, I will never understand a kid cancelling their visit.

Had a conflict with Jazzercise that day... Gotta give a man some rope to work it all out.

Just sayin'

 

[IrishLax]

Almost forgot what it was like to have a bad day on the recruiting trail after how last year ended and this year has gone so far... Geno + Brooks + Watkins in 24 hours = sad panda.

 

[HereComeTheIrish]

Almost forgot what it was like to have a bad day on the recruiting trail after how last year ended and this year has gone so far... Geno + Brooks + Watkins in 24 hours = sad panda.

 

[NDPhilly]

I bet Geno Smith had some say in him canceling his visit

 

[Buster Bluth]

 

[Ironman8]

ESPN is reporting he is down to 7: Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Georgia Tech, LSU, Miami and Stanford. His only two upcoming planned visits are to LSU and Stanford.

 

[GBdomer]

We are still in it for Jordan. We made his final 8.

 

[GoldenIsThyFame]

We are still in it for Jordan. We made his final 8.

According to Rivals we are not... Bama, Florida, LSU, UGA, Mia, UNC, OU, Stanford

 

[GBdomer]

Well according to rivals i have Notre Dame in there besides UNC. Trust me.

 

[WhoDeyIrish]

Yeah I read an article about how we made the cut.


Recruit Surprises Notre Dame With News

Another poster at another site found this, thought I would share it.

 

[GoldenIsThyFame]

Well according to rivals i have Notre Dame in there besides UNC. Trust me.

I should have never doubted you grasshopper. The rivals guy that tweeted it put #NC and not #ND.

Fail.

 

[Sherm Sticky]

Tony Alford needs to be on the case.