'12 FL WR Raph Andrades (Florida Signed LOI)

[Who'saWildManNow]

I think this kid is extremely fluid and effortlessly fast. He also seems to have good hands and a lot of "interest" from major programs.

I for one wouldn't mind if ND rolled the dice on this one. We'll see how the spots and numbers play out but if this kid ends up on the roster I'm not going to complain.

I know some recruits fly under the radar, but this guy isn't even a top 100 WR by any of the major recruiting sites.

And he's not fast. He's listed at 4.7something and you can tell he's not fast in his highlight tape, IMO.

I completely disagree. Where in his highlights is he getting ran down? If he gets a step he's gone. He's certainly fast enough.

I'm not saying he should get offered immediately because I like our WR verbals right now but if one way or another this kid ends up here, I'm cool with it.

 

[koonja]

I completely disagree. Where in his highlights is he getting ran down? If he gets a step he's gone. He's certainly fast enough.

I'm not saying he should get offered immediately because I like our WR verbals right now but if one way or another this kid ends up here, I'm cool with it.

He's not getting ran down, but he's playing against highschoolers and by no means does his 'speed' stand out. If you want to see speed, go watch a Nelson Agholor video and you'll be in awe.

I didn't say I don't want him to come here (I'm not for it, now that you ask), just chiming in on the fact that you said he was effortlessly fast.

 

[Who'saWildManNow]

I completely disagree. Where in his highlights is he getting ran down? If he gets a step he's gone. He's certainly fast enough.

I'm not saying he should get offered immediately because I like our WR verbals right now but if one way or another this kid ends up here, I'm cool with it.

He's not getting ran down, but he's playing against highschoolers and by no means does his 'speed' stand out. If you want to see speed, go watch a Nelson Agholor video and you'll be in awe.

I didn't say I don't want him to come here (I'm not for it, now that you ask), just chiming in on the fact that you said he was effortlessly fast.

Who's talking about Agholor? I did not claim that this kid has elite speed but he has more than enough. You simply said he's "not fast". I'm saying he is fast. Not elite fast but fast.

 

[koonja]

Who's talking about Agholor? I did not claim that this kid has elite speed but he has more than enough. You simply said he's "not fast". I'm saying he is fast. Not elite fast but fast.

Sure, he's fast, but what WRs that we're considering or have offered do you actually think he's faster than? I don't know, he just doesn't seem fast for being a D-1 WR recruit. Especially at a premier program like ND. And that's saying something because we are usually slower than the elite programs .

And Agholor doesn't have elite speed either. I was just referencing a WR who I would consider 'fast'.

 

[Who'saWildManNow]

Well a lot "elite" programs have the same interest ND does as of now.

 

[NDdomer2]

Raphael Andrades, Sr @randr62428 2h Great visit with #NotreDame OC Chuck Martin. We'll see what happens. Count down to National Signing Day

Seems somewhat pessimistic.

 

[Rizzophil]

He wants an offer but doesn't think he will get one...at the moment.

 

[t3hjc]

I feel bad for kids like this. Hope he has a nice college career somewhere.

 

[Who'saWildManNow]

BGInews Blue and Gold News
RT @BGI_JasonSapp: WR Raph Andrades no longer set for visit to ND. Where does his recruitment turn next? (VIP) bit.ly/xnVUwL #Irish
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[GoldenIsThyFame]

Feel horrible for this kid.

No longer visiting because we informed him we are not going to offer and on top of that Vandy, UK, and Arky all told him they no longer have room.

Looks like his only remaining options are FIU and Middle Tenn ST.

 

[scUM Hater]

So If ND doesn't have room for him anymore, do the coaches (hopefully) know something we fans don't?

 

[SirStrutsAlot]

Wow that's too bad, BK and staff must feel good about a couple guys? Is their a chance we are saving some scholly's for bigger talent next year?

 

[rtrn2glory]

nature of the beast when you wait for the bigger offers, hope he finds a good fit.

 

[SJIrish]

This doesn't really mean anything in regards to other recruits. The staff would probably take some 5th year rather than this kid.

 

[sharksamardzija8345]

Wow that's too bad, BK and staff must feel good about a couple guys? Is their a chance we are saving some scholly's for bigger talent next year?

that's what I'm thinking.. no use in using up all the schollys just to use em

 

[Irishnuke]

Bummer for the kid but I'd rather save the scholly for next year.

Or maybe Nelson is a silent...

 

[jimmymac]

the only good sign that about nelson is this...

 

[STLDomer]

I believe it came down to Goodman plus scholariship for next year vs. Andrades....seems like an easy decision

 

[GoldenIsThyFame]

Signed LOI to Florida. Good for him.

 

[Emcee77]

wow, great news. Best of luck to him.

 

[ab2cmiller]

Supposedly offered from Florida last night.

I'll speculate that they waited to offer until Agholor told them he was USC

 

[Kanye West]

Supposedly offered from Florida last night.

I'll speculate that they waited to offer until Agholor told them he was USC

Or their rival,

 

[Grahambo]

Or their rival,

Reps for the optimism! lol