'12 TX ATH Nick Baratti (Notre Dame Signed LOI)

[IrishLax]

So why not create an athlete catagory instead of projecting him to MLB? Not asking you Lax, more of a retorical question.

Preaching to the choir... and they really need to differentiate between different types of athletes... because you have athletes like Deanthony Thomas vs. athletes like David Perkins. And I have no idea how you can possibly rank/compare the two.

 

[Ironman8]

NickyBaratti Nicky Baratti

Ran a 4.45 laser time this morninnnng! #letgoo

That's a fast MLB.

 

[Irish Man3]

The thought of that at MLB is awesome. Whether it's next to Manti next year or Kendall Moore the year after, those are athletes up the middle.

 

[TerryTate]

If you check out his videos from camp this summer, he's a massive kid.

 

[ryno 24]

This kid is so impressive and he seems like a hard worker I am really excited to have him on board

 

[BeauBenken]

He could always have his own goal line package too.

I mean, a 4.45 40 S/MLB/QB. That's straight Tebow stuff right there.

 

[GBdomer]

Scout rating's drive me nuts.

 

[pkt77242]

Scout rating's drive me nuts.

 

[Domina Nostra]

Scout rating's drive me nuts.

I agree, but it does seem to me that some of our safeties could be moving to WR or LB depending on who else we pick up. I hope Baratti sticks. I love a Harrison Smith-size player to remind people that they might not want to catch one over the member.

 

[Riddickulous]

The thought of that at MLB is awesome. Whether it's next to Manti next year or Kendall Moore the year after, those are athletes up the middle.

Hard to see him playing next year. He has to beat out Calabrese, Moore, Fox, Utupo, Rabasa, and Grace.

 

[BeauBenken]

Cowboy butts drive me nuts.

Sorry, I figured I would steal Neutered's thunder.

 

[pkt77242]

Sorry, I figured I would steal Neutered's Mojo.

 

[Whiskeyjack]

Video of Baratti running a laser-timed 4.45 can be found here.

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3 my a$$. I'll take this level of athleticism any day of the week, and twice on Sundays.

 

[koonja]

I don't know why, but that didn't seem like a 4.45. That's awesome for his size though, really fast.

 

[NDFANnSouthWest]

Video of Baratti running a laser-timed 4.45 can be found here.

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3 my a$$. I'll take this level of athleticism any day of the week, and twice on Sundays.

Dude is a stud!

 

[Whiskeyjack]

He's big, fast, and from the limited film we've seen of him playing S, he hits very hard. MLB or S, I'm glad this kid's Irish.

 

[Rhode Irish]

He could get huge, too. Could easily see him adding some muscle to that frame. Legs are like tree trunks already.

 

[beryirish]

He could get huge, too. Could easily see him adding some muscle to that frame. Legs are like tree trunks already.

He does look huge....playing safety/LB coming at you...damn

 

[Riddickulous]

Finally, the chance of elite team speed.

 

[IrishLax]

Consensus 4* athlete if you change his skin color.

 

[GoldenIsThyFame]

Consensus 4* athlete if you change his skin color.

Truth!

He is the white David Perkins.

 

[NDinL.A.]

I don't know why, but that didn't seem like a 4.45. That's awesome for his size though, really fast.

LOL - I thought the same thing.

And wait until he gets with Longo. He'll be that size but toned up. Kid could be special...

 

[EddytoNow]

Could be the next Hayseed. He's going to get great coaching at Notre Dame, and I wouldn't be surprised to see him get some early playing time at safety. Very under-rated at this point. Depending upon how the quarterback situation pans out over the next couple of years, I wouldn't be surprised to see him running the wildcat as a change of pace. This young man is a player, and the coaches will learn where he fits best and give him the chance to earn time on the field.

 

[Whiskeyjack]

I understand the MLB comments now. He has the right build for it; a wide frame that could easily be 240-250 lbs without losing speed.

 

[Bogtrotter07]

Finally, the chance of elite team speed.

What? What was that? Who said that?

 

[Whiskeyjack]

Consensus 4* athlete if you change his skin color.

Agreed. We oughta keep this in mind when discussing Cam McDaniel, too. He's another consensus 4 if you change his skin color.

 

[Rack Em]

Consensus 4* athlete if you change his skin color.

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It had to be done...

 

[koonja]

Agreed. We oughta keep this in mind when discussing Cam McDaniel, too. He's another consensus 4 if you change his skin color.

So does that apply to all white, non-linemen 3-stars or just ours?

 

[Whiskeyjack]

So does that apply to all white, non-linemen 3-stars or just ours?

How about all white non-QB Skill recruits that (1) Win Texas 5A PoY; and (2) Produce tremendously in Texas 5A football?

 

[koonja]

Did Barrati win5A poy? And doesn't he play QB but projected to play defense? So, no matter how well he played at QB, isn't his production basically irrelevant since A) it wasn't at his college position (not even close) and B) it wasn't in 7 on 7?

Lol, jk man.