'13 TX DE/OLB Deon Hollins Jr. (UCLA Soft Verbal)

[Bobias]

He seems like he's fairly short-sighted and easily manipulated by big-time coaches. Its not a bad thing, but it means that he won't be a full commit until NSD and should be recruited as such. Notre Dame should still stay on him hard, but after the season is when we should push really hard for him. I definitely don't see this as a solid commit, and will expect him to decommit at least once in the process.

 

[GoldenIsThyFame]

Says he is s keeping his options open but is still committed. Noted though that Notre Dame is the only school to stop recruiting him.

 

[PANDFAN]

Says he is s keeping his options open but is still committed. Noted though that Notre Dame is the only school to stop recruiting him.

save the heart attack!! good plan

 

[Sherm Sticky]

save the heart attack!! good plan

lol

 

[Rhode Irish]

I don't blame our coaches for getting out. He seems a little flighty to me.

 

[Bogtrotter07]

If they didn't cut guys like this loose; I would just lose a little bit of respect for the staff . . .

 

[STLDomer]

Per 247 (who lists him as a soft verbal) plans to OV to UCLA, Boise State, Utah and Notre Dame as well as take unofficals to A&M.

 

[Cackalacky]

If we arent recruiting him, why would he schedule an official?

 

[NDPhilly]

We are still recruiting him. Kid is explosive off the edge. Good CAT prospect.

 

[GoldenIsThyFame]

If we arent recruiting him, why would he schedule an official?

That is just what he said at that time. What appears to have happened is that the staff caught wind that he was looking around so they got back involved.

 

[Cackalacky]

That is just what he said at that time. What appears to have happened is that the staff caught wind that he was looking around so they got back involved.

Cool. We need some explosive edge destruction.

 

[Grahambo]

I updated his rankings on his main page.

 

[beryirish]

^^^thanks...I was wondering about it

 

[NDPhilly]

Per II looks like he will official for the Michigan game. Still a UCLA commit but will also official to Udub and Boise St. Likes NDs tradition and also sees how good outs class is shaping up.

 

[ndcoltsfan2010]

Per II looks like he will official for the Michigan game. Still a UCLA commit but will also official to Udub and Boise St. Likes NDs tradition and also sees how good outs class is shaping up.

So you say there's a chance.....lol. Would love to get him, but the chance is slim I guess.

 

[NDPhilly]

Was one of top LB performers at the Rivals 100 challenge today.

 

[NDhoosier]

solid LB, wouldnt hesitate to have him as one of our LBs for this class if he wanted to come.

 

[Grahambo]

ISD $: http://www.irishsportsdaily.com/rec...recruiting/7290-hollins-still-has-nd-interest

Headline states he will be visiting ND and Boise. Not sure what the inside of the story says though.

 

[Bogtrotter07]

Hope he comes, and leaves his little boy crap behind. If this kid mans up and committes himself to a goal; he could be scary good.

 

[Big23Head]

Not a member on Rivals

Deon Hollins, in the film room

 

[Grahambo]

Irish Sports Daily ‏@ISDUpdate

#UCLA LB/DE commit Deon Hollins remains an option for #NotreDame (Premium) http://www.irishsportsdaily.com/rec...all-recruiting/7970-hollins-remains-an-option … #OhioSt #Utah #UW

 

[Sherm Sticky]

Interesting...What does that say about AQM?

 

[GBdomer]

Hollins isn't coming here. AQM is the perfect cat for if/ when mattingly leaves. Even if Mattingly stays the staff always wanted to add an elite pass rusher.

 

[Ironman8]

Interesting...What does that say about AQM?

Nada.

 

[Luckylucci]

Yea dont want to take anything away from mattingly because he's a heck of an athlete but if it was between the two, no contest. AQM all day, but because we can lets take both.

 

[Luckylucci]

Recruiting Week In Review

Good write up on Hollins.

 

[Emcee77]

Recruiting Week In Review

Good write up on Hollins.

Wow, great write-up. Interesting that Kelly is taking a personal interest in his recruitment. I thought Hollins was more of a backup plan but it sounds like we are still sweating Hollins pretty bad. Kind of surprising.

 

[IrishLax]

Wow, great write-up. Interesting that Kelly is taking a personal interest in his recruitment. I thought Hollins was more of a backup plan but it sounds like we are still sweating Hollins pretty bad. Kind of surprising.

IMO he's option 1A or 1B if we lose Mattingly. I think the staff really loves Mattingly's versatility... but I expect them to take a hard line with him sooner rather than later and him to be gone. His replacement is either going to another LB (likely Hollins or Sav) or a "best available" at another position (Treadwell if he somehow doesn't go to a football factory... which I find unlikely, an elite CB late in the cycle, etc.). I think that is why the staff is still recruiting Hollins so hard. I do not expect us to keep Mattingly, and it'll be interesting to see if we keep Anzalone, but there seems to be a fighting chance of that now.

 

[rtrn2glory]

IMO he's option 1A or 1B if we lose Mattingly. I think the staff really loves Mattingly's versatility... but I expect them to take a hard line with him sooner rather than later and him to be gone. His replacement is either going to another LB (likely Hollins or Sav) or a "best available" at another position (Treadwell if he somehow doesn't go to a football factory... which I find unlikely, an elite CB late in the cycle, etc.). I think that is why the staff is still recruiting Hollins so hard. I do not expect us to keep Mattingly, and it'll be interesting to see if we keep Anzalone, but there seems to be a fighting chance of that now.

agreed...idk if we lose mattingly or not, but that's exactly what i was thinking. he's a backup plan and kelly taking "personal interest" is just him doing his job and sending a vibe to the kid, especially while we're hot.

 

[yankeeND]

I just kind of want to see his thread hang around on the front page. Love his film and would love to add him to the Mob if Mattingly decides to part ways. He and Smith would be dynamic for us IMO!