'09 HI LB Manti Te'o (Notre Dame Man)

[BeauBenken]

Actually i heard he's replacing Mayock as an announcer, they're just going to put a mic in his helmet.

I would love for Nix to do commentary.

 

[yankeehater]

Manti Te'o named Butkus finalist
November, 22, 2011
Nov 222:00PM ETEmailPrintCommentsBy Matt FortunaManti Te'o is one of six finalists for the Butkus Award, given annually to the nation's top linebacker.

The junior leads Notre Dame in tackles (103), tackles for loss (11.5) and sacks (4.5) this season.

Te'o is coming off a team-best 12-tackle performance in Saturday's 16-14 win against Boston College, his seventh game this season with at least 10 tackles. The performance earned him FBS independent defensive player of the week honors and Lott IMPACT player of the week honors.

The man who had the most tackles in Saturday's game, the Eagles' Luke Kuechly (14), is one of the other five finalists for the award, joining Nebraska's Lavonte David, Georgia's Jarvis Jones and Alabama's Dont’a Hightower and Courtney Upshaw.

 

[jimmymac]

His recent tweet is not very encouraging. He just tweeted at Kyle and clausen "so it begins". Football player I'm sitting next said "he gonee". Best of luck if that is the case.

 

[rtrn2glory]

sucks...he needs to stay, but i'm really starting to think that kelly got under his skin this year after the usc game.

 

[military_irish]

I think he is referring to a fake account that was made because the tweet you referred to is sandwiched between him asking about a fake account under his name. Especially since one of the tweets refers to his talents moving forward, from the fake account.

 

[IrishLax]

He's a second round pick (or late first) coming out this year. Could be a top 10 pick with another year. Think he's probably gone though.

 

[PANDFAN]

sucks...he needs to stay, but i'm really starting to think that kelly got under his skin this year after the usc game.

i think you are very accurate about Kelly getting under his skin as he went to twitter about it...however he is someone who would COMPLETELY shock me if he went...he has made it very public that he wants to get a degree

 

[rtrn2glory]

it all depends on the needs being drafted...i could see baltimore drafting him late first round so ray lewis can groom him into the future for them.

 

[rtrn2glory]

i think you are very accurate about Kelly getting under his skin as he went to twitter about it...however he is someone who would COMPLETELY shock me if he went...he has made it very public that he wants to get a degree

he can always come back and get his degree. i don't see that being an aspect of him staying personally.

 

[Sherm Sticky]

He's a second round pick (or late first) coming out this year. Could be a top 10 pick with another year. Think he's probably gone though.

You are wrong here LAX. Manti is a top 20 pick. Sure he didn't have a great year, but the scouts know he was playing injuured the whole season. Everyone knows he needs to work on tackling and wrapping up, but that's no difficult to fix in the NFL. To qoute one particular NFL Scout

Instincts, toughness and leadership allow Te'o to overcome a lack of elite athleticism and keep him on the fringe of the top 10 despite questions about his tackling and lateral agility.

If he decides to go to the Draft this year and if healthy he could shine in an all star game and practices. Yes, underclassmen are allowed to play in all star games this year. Not the senior bowl, but the equivalent for all underclassman. I also believe if he is healthy, he shows that he is more athletic than the scouts think at the combine.

 

[IrishandColts]

Glad he is coming back!

 

[D-BOE34]

Glad he is coming back!

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[IrishandColts]

???

He is Irish next year. Just announced on the Lott awards

 

[IrishandColts]

BREAKING: Teo: I feel I'm not done at Notre Dame. I'll be coming back to Notre Dame

 

[military_irish]

And so many people doubted it. Some people care more about money and the NFL.

 

[johnsben]

Glad he is coming back!

Happy times.

 

[BGIF]

I believe this is the source via ISD

I believe this is the source via ISD

LisaHorne Lisa Horne

BREAKING: Teo: I feel I'm not done at Notre Dame. I'll be coming back to Notre Dame

Great News.

Kelly gets one of his prime "recruiting" targets.

 

[GBdomer]

another 6* coming back.

 

[HereComeTheIrish]

BOOM!!!

 

[BGIF]

another 6* coming back.

An "immediate impact" player.

 

[jimmymac]

Some serious sh!t being tweeted at Manti right now. I dont know understand these "fans" its actually rediculous

 

[BeauBenken]

Some serious sh!t being tweeted at Manti right now. I dont know understand these "fans" its actually rediculous

Like what? Post damn it! lol

 

[justinpham]

Like what? Post damn it! lol

Here's the kid's twitter profile. https://twitter.com/#!/Irishfreak8

Some real crap he's throwing Manti's way. It's hard to track the conversation fully, but read a few of his tweets and you'll get a feel for what this kid's like.

 

[military_irish]

Here is one convo.

Irishfreak8 Casey Dodson
@
@MTeo_5 I think twitter has caused enough problems for you this year with the comments you made about coach Kelly, quit tweeting and win!
11 hours ago Favorite Retweet Reply

MTeo_5 Manti Te'o
@
@Irishfreak8 who are u? Lol
9 hours ago

Irishfreak8 Casey Dodson
@
@MTeo_5 an ND fan but also not happy with 8-4 results ND hasn't won a national title since 1988 I mean come on how long do we have to wait
7 hours ago

MTeo_5 Manti Te'o
@
@Irishfreak8 Imma tell u the same thing I tell everyone else who says that...if u ain't happy join the team! Maybe we'll go 12-0 w/ u on it.
7 hours ago

Irishfreak8 Casey Dodson
@
@MTeo_5 id love to join the team tell coach Kelly to give me a chance...I'm 100% serious
48 minutes ago

MTeo_5 Manti Te'o
@
@Irishfreak8 good I'll show em then maybe you'll learn the first day of scrimmage.
40 minutes ago

Irishfreak8 Casey Dodson
@
@MTeo_5 maybe you should take a lesson from a winner and do the same
36 minutes ago
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@MTeo_5
Manti Te'o
@Irishfreak8 u know what...your right. "A wise man told me don't argue with fools. Cause people from a distance can't tell who is who"

 

[jimmymac]

Brian Smith backs up Manti with:
BCSmith58 Brian Smith
@Irishfreak8 you wouldnt even make it through meetings. Talkin bout a scrimmage? Your pencil neck would break during warmups! @MTeo_5

and in reply the kid says, wait for it this is the best part:

@Irishfreak8
Casey Dodson
@BCSmith58 @MTeo_5 yes I know nothing about football I've only been making plays since I was 8 I'm sure I know more than Brian Kelly

clearly he knows what hes talking about, hes been making plays since he was 8 literally crying laughing at that one

 

[BeauBenken]

Irish fans...unite! We have to strike down this idiotic "Irishfreak8".

I thought the tweets were going to be about how he is tweeting about how bull crap it is that college football players aren't compensated even though they fuel a multibillion dollar industry.

 

[jimmymac]

and the kid is like 20...

 

[Andy in Sactown]

Edit: Someone posted convo. already.

Didn't see anyone else, just this one jack-off @Irishfreak8 (Casey Dodson). What a ****ing idiot. His tweets exude youthful ignorance and presumption.

 

[GBdomer]

Rumor has it Irishfreak is Jayrock. Still have to confirm it though but thats what i am hearing.

 

[Whiskeyjack]

Rumor has it Irishfreak is Jayrock. Still have to confirm it though but thats what i am hearing.

His Twitter avatar has the right look. Skinny 16-year-old little b!tch with internet muscles.