'12 WA RB Keivarae Russell (Notre Dame Signed LOI)

Rack Em · Nov 15, 2011

Wants to make a decision next month

NYIrish14 · Nov 15, 2011

Also an update on II that says we are recruiting him the hardest right now...however I cant see the rest of the article

GoldenIsThyFame · Nov 17, 2011

“@GregBiggins: WA RB Keivarae Russell LOVED his #NotreDame visit, #Cal & #USC visits in December, giving #UW final trip, still deciding on #Oregon”

NDdomer2 · Nov 17, 2011

Has he taken any unofficial visits? I like that we will be his only gameday experience.

woolybug25 · Nov 17, 2011

The recruiting ranking are bizarre with him. Rivals/247 have him as a top 5 back, while Scout/ESPN have him in the lo-mid 20's. What's up with that?

NDPhilly · Nov 17, 2011

woolybug25 said:
The recruiting ranking are bizarre with him. Rivals/247 have him as a top 5 back, while Scout/ESPN have him in the lo-mid 20's. What's up with that?

I think Scout and ESPN think he's a little slow.

woolybug25 · Nov 17, 2011

NDPhilly said:
I think Scout and ESPN think he's a little slow.

I think they are a little slow.

Whiskeyjack · Nov 17, 2011

woolybug25 said:
The recruiting ranking are bizarre with him. Rivals/247 have him as a top 5 back, while Scout/ESPN have him in the lo-mid 20's. What's up with that?

I'll take 247 and Rivals over Scout and ESPN every day of the week and twice on Sundays.

beryirish · Nov 20, 2011

ESPN Insider

On The Trail Blog - ESPN

"Russell Close to Finalizing More Visits"

Paraphrased

I can definitely see myself at Notre Dame, it’s a fantastic university. Originally thought that ND was just too far away form home but the coaches told me that no matter where I go, unless it’s Washington, I’m going to have to get on a plane to go home. Even if I went to USC or Cal I would still have to fly home and that made sense to me.

I loved the guys on the team. They’re all academically minded and also great football players, so I can relate to them. They have a great and young coaching staff, and I like how they use the running back. They said they would use me the same way they use Cierre Wood and that’s a great fit for me. The tradition is great, every game is televised and even though the school is farther away, ND is recruiting me the hardest out of all the school interested in me and that goes a long way to me.

Trying for December 9th to Cal
USC in December as well
UW will get his last visit. (40 min from home)

Says Byron Marshall commitment to Oregon doesn't bother him.

I know Byron Marshall just committed but we would actually complement each other really well.

Everyone is even and can't name a leader until he takes all his visits.

Grew up loving USC - watched DeSean Jackson and Jahvid Best at Cal - ND has the tradition - Oregon is elite right now - Washington is the local school

NDdomer2 · Nov 20, 2011

Awesome. Is he an EE possibility?

NDPhilly · Nov 22, 2011

per 247 Oregon has stopped recruiting him because of the Byron Marshall commit and receiving a 2013 RB. Oregon still wants a RB this class just nor Russell.

Domina Nostra · Nov 22, 2011

I like Russell a lot, and think we should definitely take him. There is no doubt he would fit right in. But I think we should play him in the slot. He could be a real factor in there. I feel like a great RB has to be either really fast, or really hard to tackle. Is Russell either? He has kind of hinted that he may start his college career better suited as a WR.

As a pure RB, I'd rather have Dami Ayoola. Once again, I think Russell is a great talent and I would love to have him, but I just don't know why he projects as a top Tier RB. But that is why I am not a college football coach.

GBdomer · Nov 27, 2011

Per rivals.
In home visit tomorrow. With Denbrock and Kelly.

JughedJones · Nov 28, 2011

GBdomer said:
Per rivals.
In home visit tomorrow. With Denbrock and Kelly.

Any word on this?

The Polish Irishman · Nov 28, 2011

JughedJones said:
Any word on this?

In home visit is tomorrow

NDdomer2 · Nov 28, 2011

The Polish Irishman said:
In home visit is tomorrow

GB posted that yesterday, which means they would have been there today.

Ironman8 · Nov 28, 2011

NDdomer2 said:
GB posted that yesterday, which means they would have been there today.

Relax. Either GB or the source made a mistake.

4irishnation · Nov 28, 2011

Relax.

GB

mistake.

NO NO NO!!!! Those 3 words can never be used in the same sentence!

NDFANnSouthWest · Nov 28, 2011

GB never makes mistakes- once he thought he made a mistake however he was mistaken.

Ironman8 · Nov 28, 2011

NDdomer2 said:
GB posted that yesterday, which means they would have been there today.

Four-star recruit hosting Irish on Tuesday

Here is the link. Not a big deal, probably just a disconnect somewhere.

NDdomer2 · Nov 28, 2011

Ummmmm who said I wasn't relaxed?

anarin · Nov 29, 2011

Notre Dame

Russell likes the distinction a degree from Notre Dame brings and is impressed by the fact the Fighting Irish graduate 95 percent of their players. "With a Notre Dame degree you're going anywhere you want," he said.

On the field, the Irish plan to use him in the open field, where Russell feels he excels. Because of Notre Dame's lack of depth at running back, Russell calls it the "best position" for him.

Mariner's Russell has a decision to make

GoldenIsThyFame · Nov 29, 2011

well then

NDdomer2 · Nov 29, 2011

Also said this:

Washington

The Huskies have made a strong push for Russell. With most of his family from Kent, he likes that his relatives could continue to see him play. He said he feels "extremely comfortable at UW" and is friends with several of last year's recruits, including freshman standouts Kasen Williams and Austin Seferian-Jenkins.

Then, there's the man who runs the show.

"It's the hometown and I can easily relate to the people and coaches there," Russell said. "They make me feel welcome. Coach (Steve) Sarkisian is a fantastic coach. He is no doubt one of my favorite head coaches, if not favorite."

NDdomer2 · Nov 30, 2011

Hopefully some news comes out in the morning about our visit.

NDinFL · Nov 30, 2011

4irishnation said:
NO NO NO!!!! Those 3 words can never be used in the same sentence!

If you check the time stamp NDdomer2 is right, and I know it's semi-facetious, BUT

Damn near Everything GB has ever said, in terms of recruiting, has been dead on

Even if you guys are kidding (which is fine) I will stick up for his rep, he has rarely been wrong on his calls.

irish4ever · Nov 30, 2011

"The Huskies have made a strong push for Russell. With most of his family from Kent, he likes that his relatives could continue to see him play."

The Irish are on TV EVERY game, they can still see him play IF he goes to ND!

NDdomer2 · Nov 30, 2011

Would you rather watch your family in person or on TV?

joesergi · Nov 30, 2011

Any progress made with in-home visit and should BK go full court on him and if we miss out any other current recruits maybe moving to RB like darby or maybe shaq if we land him

Riddickulous · Nov 30, 2011

If we miss on Russell, either we're finished at RB or we go after an unoffered player like Shaq Powell or David Smith.

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