'12 NC DE Romeo Okwara (Notre Dame Signed LOI)

[koonja]

***Shrine Bowl of the Carolinas updates

 

[TouchdownStevus]

JC Shurburtt
Note about these observations- the teams are just sort of going through drills at half speed.
I did get a good look at Notre Dame commit Romeo Okwara- it's easy to see the upside there in terms of frame- long arms and looked quick coming out of his stance in drills.
28 minutes ago via 247Sports Mobile

 

[Sherm Sticky]

It's a crime Chris Brown is not on the SC roster.

 

[TouchdownStevus]

I'm sure injuries had everything to do with that. I'm sure the snub will just fuel Chris anyway

 

[Sherm Sticky]

I'm sure injuries had everything to do with that. I'm sure the snub will just fuel Chris anyway

His father confirmed he didn't get an invite, because he was injured for part of the season.

 

[GoldenIsThyFame]

Top 5 from morning practice:

Jonathan Bullard
Todd Gurley
Carlos Watkins
Jamal Marcus
Romeo Okwara

 

[BeauBenken]

Top 5 from morning practice:

Jonathan Bullard
Todd Gurley
Carlos Watkins
Jamal Marcus
Romeo Okwara

In that order or no order?

 

[GoldenIsThyFame]

In that order or no order?

In order according to Shurburtt. Also said Harrell really struggled but he was playing tackle against Bullard and Watkins which he will not play at ND.

Also this from Rivals:

“@KeithRIVALS: At Shrine Bowl practice this a.m., liked what little I saw of #NotreDame DE commit Romeo Okwara. Definitely is quick. Very raw,though”

 

[Sherm Sticky]

Poor Harrell

 

[koonja]

***Tuesday Shrine Bowl of the Carolinas updates...

Doesn't seem to think much of Harrel.

 

[rtrn2glory]

good for harrell to get beat up a bit

 

[Whiskeyjack]

Shurburtt:

Watching Mark Harrell closely in drills. I think he's just being cautious and going 1/2 speed like these drills are designed to do. Will need to get a look at him in the game. He's got good potential though- he squares up his blocks and has good technique.

 

[Sherm Sticky]

Shurburtt:

That's encouraging. Although all this Harrell talk should go in his profile.

 

[Whiskeyjack]

That's encouraging. Although all this Harrell talk should go in his profile.

Posted it here to show it's not all bad. But you're right, it should be moved to his profile.

 

[NYMIKE6]

Romeo is going to break some hearts and hurt some feelings for us.

 

[Domina Nostra]

This is the most unheralded defensive prospect in our class, IMO. He is going to be a handful, considering how young he is.

Okwara became the total package as a senior | South Charlotte Weekly

 

[Whiskeyjack]

His physical upside is mind-boggling.

If only he projected as an OLB! The kid could squat 600 lbs at 15-years-old. He's destined to grow into a monster DL.

 

[irishfanjho15]

Love that he really worked to improve his run stopping. Shows growth and football savy/IQ. Like Domina Nostra said, this kid is going to be a handful.

 

[BGIF]

Love that he really worked to improve his run stopping. Shows growth and football savy/IQ. ...

"Controlled Fury"

'11 Stats: 76 Tackles, 27 TFLs, 14 Sacks, 18 QBHs, 3 PBUs, 1 Forced Fumble, 1 Blocked FG

 

[Old Man Mike]

The Furious Forklift.

He and Tuitt line up on one side. The opponents end up rolled into a pile seven yards deep. Lynch reaches in and plucks out the quarterback.

 

[TerryTate]

It's amazing how many freak large athletes this staff is getting.

Niklas, Tuitt, Lynch, Councell, Okwara, Jones

 

[DomeX2 eNVy]

Am I the only one who wants to see this kid in as a Running Back on short yardage/goal line situations? His thighs remind me of Earl Campbell. I think it would be tough for any LB to stand him up.

 

[BeauBenken]

Am I the only one who wants to see this kid in as a Running Back on short yardage/goal line situations? His thighs remind me of Earl Campbell. I think it would be tough for any LB to stand him up.

lol That'd be interesting.

 

[bert2834]

Am I the only one who wants to see this kid in as a Running Back on short yardage/goal line situations? His thighs remind me of Earl Campbell. I think it would be tough for any LB to stand him up.

You were before you wrote that on here!

 

[Old Man Mike]

I'm actually not joking when I say that Big Lou has the feet to be a gap blaster on the goalline Refrigerator Perry style. But if Romeo could do it, OK; I'd just like to see the package with one of our monsters.

 

[Ricochet]

He's not going to be an immediate impact player but his upside is as good as anybody, the kid is a specimen who's going to have a very bright future.

I think he's best suited to be a 4-3 rather than 3-4 OLB or 3-4 DE.

 

[DillonHall]

He's not going to be an immediate impact player but his upside is as good as anybody, the kid is a specimen who's going to have a very bright future.

We've been able to say this about a lot of commits the last two years. Great depth being built! I haven't followed the program for that long, but I'd guess it's been a while since unprepared freshman could sit out a year then be ready to contribute when they received the opportunity.

 

[Chamellion]

I'm actually not joking when I say that Big Lou has the feet to be a gap blaster on the goalline Refrigerator Perry style. But if Romeo could do it, OK; I'd just like to see the package with one of our monsters.

Its a risk to play anyone that large as an RB because he'll just get his knees chopped at. I'd rather have him blowing up inside runs and getting doubled than on the sideline with 3 tds on the year and a blown meniscus.

 

[Irishnuke]

Its a risk to play anyone that large as an RB because he'll just get his knees chopped at. I'd rather have him blowing up inside runs and getting doubled than on the sideline with 3 tds on the year and a blown meniscus.

^ this. Dude is too tall. We do need some help punching it in at the goal line though.

 

[BGIF]

He's not going to be an immediate impact player but his upside is as good as anybody, the kid is a specimen who's going to have a very bright future.

...

That's not a bad thing considering he's 16. He started his senior HS season as a 15 year old.