'10 NC LB Kendall Moore (Notre Dame Signee)

[The Polish Irishman]

No longer a Soft Verbal on Scout. Solid. Will not take any more visits. The coaching staff is visiting this week.

 

[BGIF]

No Visits for Moore

No Visits for Moore

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Linebacker Kendall Moore from Southeast Raleigh High School (Raleigh, N.C.) has been waiting for the opportunity to get to know Brian Kelly has his new staff. Kelly met with Moore and his family the first week of January and this week he’ll host two of Kelly’s assistant coaches.

Diaco and Cooks will visit him.
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[BCSorBust]

This is good to hear. It's making me really drink the koolaid that the recruiting will be fine and that it may take 2-3 years but we are on the right track.

 

[TerryTate]

Notre Dame Football - Good Things Come To Those Who Work

 

[BGIF]

Thank you, Corwin!

 

[NeuteredDoomer]

Thank you, Corwin!

Yep. Classy move.

 

[DirtySecret]

Thank you, Corwin!

I always love Corwin Brown. He's great guy with the right attitude for the college game..

 

[mick2]

will moore be the guy who steps up when teo leaves? he layed that dude out on saturday and looks pretty athletic.

I know you cant really replace a guy like teo, or floyd for that matter, sometimes i worry about next year especially if teo goes. losing leadership like floyd teo and smith is gonna be tough.

 

[Sherm Sticky]

will moore be the guy who steps up when teo leaves? he layed that dude out on saturday and looks pretty athletic.

I know you cant really replace a guy like teo, or floyd for that matter, sometimes i worry about next year especially if teo goes. losing leadership like floyd teo and smith is gonna be tough.

I believe Moore is being groomed to replace Teo. Moore is def one heck of an athlete, hitter and competitor. I know he is somewhat raw in his recognition and coverage skills though. But, I do love this kid.

 

[TerryTate]

I always love Corwin Brown. He's great guy with the right attitude for the college game..

Wow...

I also like Kendall Moore a lot. Lots of depth at MLB. Rabasa and Grace will get a shot next year as well.

 

[Sherm Sticky]

Wow...

I also like Kendall Moore a lot. Lots of depth at MLB. Rabasa and Grace will get a shot next year as well.

lol seriously wow...

 

[Rack Em]

I also like Kendall Moore a lot. Lots of depth at MLB. Rabasa and Grace will get a shot next year as well.

Is there any chance that Rabasa and/or Grace leapfrog Calabrese into the Will? Or are they working at that position already? I think that might be a more difficult jump for Rabasa considering he was a DE in high school. Coverage identification may be more difficult for him than Grace.

Not to get too far off topic, but I did like seeing Moore's physical style of play last weekend. Hopefully he'll have another year to learn from Teo.

 

[irishog77]

I think Moore and Grace/Rabassa/_____ will all be in the mix this offseason, whether Teo stays or leaves. Fox and Carlo have been average players, with no sign of an impending breakout coming. I'd be shocked if both Fox and Carlo get invited back for a 5th year after next year. One of them getting a 5th year is possible for sure, but I don't know how probable.

 

[Sherm Sticky]

I think Moore and Grace/Rabassa/_____ will all be in the mix this offseason, whether Teo stays or leaves. Fox and Carlo have been average players, with no sign of an impending breakout coming. I'd be shocked if both Fox and Carlo get invited back for a 5th year after next year. One of them getting a 5th year is possible for sure, but I don't know how probable.

Justin Utopo might be in the conversation also. He has made some nice plays on special teams already. With him we have to remember he was a DE/DT in high school so transitioning to ILB was a huge jump for him, as it might also be for Rabasa.

 

[fitz_bu47]

Carlo and Fox have been pretty good, no team has an all american at every position....The only problem I have had w/ Carlo, was that bonehead taunting penalty against USC.....As for this thread, I feel very comfortable w/ Kendall Moore stepping up when Manti is gone, whether that be next season or not.

 

[returnofthemack]

Carlo isn't an All-American caliber player but he is pretty good. What I like about him is that he brings the nastiness and hard-nosed element to our defense. He is a hard-hitter and someone to be feared. He plays with swagger and you need at least one player like that at each level (Lynch on D-line, Carlo LB, RJ in the secondary).

 

[Te'o4Heisman]

I think Moore and Grace/Rabassa/_____ will all be in the mix this offseason, whether Teo stays or leaves. Fox and Carlo have been average players, with no sign of an impending breakout coming. I'd be shocked if both Fox and Carlo get invited back for a 5th year after next year. One of them getting a 5th year is possible for sure, but I don't know how probable.

I disagree. Carlo has been playing for basically 2 years now and has not shown much improvement in his recognition, reaction time, or coverage skills, but Foxy has improved drastically as the season has gone on. He is much more athletic than Carlo and his reads and physicality have improved each week. Lets not forget playing inside is completely new to this kid at the D-1 level and if he continues with his current progression he will be a nice player for us next year and in 2013.

 

[fitz_bu47]

Carlo isn't an All-American caliber player but he is pretty good. What I like about him is that he brings the nastiness and hard-nosed element to our defense. He is a hard-hitter and someone to be feared. He plays with swagger and you need at least one player like that at each level (Lynch on D-line, Carlo LB, RJ in the secondary).

Totally agree, I love his attitude, just have to be smart w/ it...Which he normally is, that one penalty against USC is the only time I can remember him losing it. Next year I would obviously love to have Manti back, but if he graduates and leaves, I am very comfortable w/ Carlo/Fox/Kendall/Utupo/Grace/Rabasa.

 

[irish4ever]

Carlo and Fox have been pretty good, no team has an all american at every position....The only problem I have had w/ Carlo, was that bonehead taunting penalty against USC.....As for this thread, I feel very comfortable w/ Kendall Moore stepping up when Manti is gone, whether that be next season or not.

I think that Fox is out of position and whiffs on tackles too much to be considered "pretty good". He has some improvement to do to get to "pretty good".

 

[BeauBenken]

I disagree. Carlo has been playing for basically 2 years now and has not shown much improvement in his recognition, reaction time, or coverage skills, but Foxy has improved drastically as the season has gone on. He is much more athletic than Carlo and his reads and physicality have improved each week. Lets not forget playing inside is completely new to this kid at the D-1 level and if he continues with his current progression he will be a nice player for us next year and in 2013.

I disagree here. Carlo has done much better in coverage this year.

 

[NDisme]

I think fox has been awful, plain and simple just bad.

 

[rocket66]

I think fox has been awful, plain and simple just bad.

Me too

 

[anarin]

love that a discussion between fox and carlo has taken over the kendall moore thread.

 

[irishog77]

I'm sure Kendall checks this at least 11 times a day

 

[Sherm Sticky]

Can't wait till this kid becomes a starter...swag!

 

[UmphreakDomer]

fox and calabrese are out of the play as soon as it gets by them. it looks like moore can chase it down. id like to see moore start this year. or at least rotate in on second and third downs behind carlo.

 

[UmphreakDomer]

love that a discussion between fox and carlo has taken over the kendall moore thread.

1st day?

 

[JoeyGetherall]

I would like to see him get more tick. Not sure what's holding the staff back from rotating him in a bit more.

 

[Pachuco]

Will we see Mr. K Moore on the field this year? What will prevent him from seeing time?

The times I have seen him play, I've liked.

 

[Whiskeyjack]

Will we see Mr. K Moore on the field this year? What will prevent him from seeing time?

Kelly stated in today's press conference that he expects Fox, Calabrese and Grace to vie for the starting spots at MILB and WILB. So that doesn't bode well for Moore's prospects as a starter.

That said, Fox will reportedly miss spring camp while he recovers from surgery (torn labrum), so there should be plenty of reps available for Moore to distinguish himself.