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Agreed. I think we all got excited and were thinking it's all about the $, but to still relatively young men - some from low-income households - it's hard to pick school and decent money over easy school and A LOT of $. I really don't know how it can be countered other than applying the same RKG...

NDPhilly is right, and that's the biggest change in the portal craziness - Agents now getting heavily involved. I'm sure the coaches say the above, but yes, it's likely the agents say this kind of stuff and drive them away from ND, other than a bidding up school to get out in the press. Sad...

I agree, but maybe over time, ND will open up more classes to an online option. Many schools do that.

And I'm sure the Cigs MgGuires and Heupels (and their staffs) of the CFB world leverage that highly in competition w/ ND in the portal. "ND, come one man! You'll need to go to actual classrooms and do at least some studying. Man, you're gonna be making $x mill. playing here, and you'll be...

Ok, so I started to write the below reply to this latest don't want to play rigid, in-the-classroom school challenge for ND, but then I realized that if ND makes these adjustments for portal players, the university and MF-led team culture would be seriously affected. Thus, it is just going to...

Remember, (correct me if I'm wrong), but haven't a large number of ND's TP players been GTs? Also, even last year wasn't quite as frenetic and hyper-rapid moving where the top players expect easy $ and easy school. So even if some of our TP players in 2025 were not GT, I'm sure they had...

If we're still looking for a Boundary WR, this guy is interesting. Not a burner at 4.56 40, but I love his size 6-3, 227lb. He had a hell of an offer list out of HS, including ND, but not sure of any mutual interest.

This D2 DT who I think is interesting (was a much lighter Mr. PA RB in HS) ended up signing with Cincinnati. I am curious to see how he does in P4.

If top DTs targeted don't work out, here is a very solid G5 DT from ECU. Had a strong 2025, especially the 2nd half of the season.

If it's a DL, it's likely Jonah Lea'ea

He had a really solid 2025

Right, and if I read it correctly, we only offered the NMSU DT, but he hasn't signed yet, so does that mean ND hasn't decided if this offer is actionable yet (i.e., give the ok to have him sign)?

If this happens, would this be ND's first recommitment from an initial HS commitment?

Like it or not, this guy lays out how transformational Cig has been for IU, and why he may even be underpaid. Of course, coming to a CFB P4 bottom dweller as HC and to a middling state university, made this stellar and rapid transformation possible since the floor was low to begin with. I...

Just saw that and wondering the same - Isn't he a lock to go to OU now?

It was reported on 24/7 Notre Dame Offers New Mexico State DT Ezra Christensen

At least their making more realistic offers if hype and $ are too much for the top P4 guys, ND has needs. Strong production (43 tackles, 11 TFL, and 6 sacks) and had strong games against Tulsa and Liberty; Tennessee, not so much.

What do you all think? (FYI - It was reported on 24/7 and this guy reposted it)

Miami (Ohio)

Nice pickup for Texas