'12 AZ WR Davonte Neal (Arizona Transfer)

[irishff1014]

Kelly has faith in the Corners we should be too. I know it is the coaches job to have confidence in is players. but they way he was saying it makes me feel they are better then people think.

 

[D-BOE34]

Kelly said that he would like to start working on some guys at CB who are here now as opposed to waiting till June. It has been posted somewhere in this place that he is not against making another move if he needs to.

When Neal gets here, if our CB position doesn't look to be improved, he may end up there. For now it is about the guys that are in spring practice. Personally I hope Cam and some others really step up and we get to see Neal do what he does on the O side.

 

[ChiRish]

Kelly said that he would like to start working on some guys at CB who are here now as opposed to waiting till June. It has been posted somewhere in this place that he is not against making another move if he needs to.

When Neal gets here, if our CB position doesn't look to be improved, he may end up there. For now it is about the guys that are in spring practice. Personally I hope Cam and some others really step up and we get to see Neal do what he does on the O side.

Agree and really that's a good way to look at it. Neal's preferably going to be on offense to utilize his skill set, but if he has to be moved to corner it means the current guys arent getting it 100% done.

 

[BeauBenken]

I've been told that per Davonte's father, Davonte is participating in speed training for the first time since the off season before his sophomore year.

Courtesy of TurningPoint.

 

[Kanye West]

I've been told that per Davonte's father, Davonte is participating in speed training for the first time since the off season before his sophomore year.

Swag, I can't wait to see him against Navy.

 

[NDdomer2]

I was so nervous to open this thread. This kid could get even faster, unreal.

 

[ThePiombino]

I was so nervous to open this thread. This kid could get even faster, unreal.

lol I know what you mean

 

[Irish YJ]

let him play both ways and special teams....
O one out of every three downs, D on passing downs, and every PR and KR we have
....

sorry, nodded off and dreaming there for a minute. Just wish we had 3 of him to go around.

 

[clashmore_mike]

Richard Obert ‏ @azc_obert Reply Retweet Favorite · Open
WR Davonte Neal talking to Cardinals' draft pick Michael Floyd, whom he will replace at Nitre Dame. Has been Neal's mentor.

 

[NDPhilly]

Don't ****ing scare me like that.

 

[Me2SouthBend]

Richard Obert ‏ @azc_obert Reply Retweet Favorite · Open
WR Davonte Neal talking to Cardinals' draft pick Michael Floyd, whom he will replace at Nitre Dame. Has been Neal's mentor.

Is that any place like Notre Dame? Stoked that he's connecting w Michael.

 

[BleedBlue&Gold]

Don't ****ing scare me like that.

HEART SKIPPED A BEAT

 

[peoriairish]

Don't ****ing scare me like that.

Agreed. This thread should be shut down until Neal summer practice starts. Any new info should go through the mods for this one. My God, I can't take this...

 

[clashmore_mike]

Nothing to worry about guys. Urban doesn't want him so he isn't going anywhere.

 

[SoIll]

Nothing to worry about guys. Urban doesn't want him so he isn't going anywhere.

the way things have been looking, urbie couldnt get him if he wanted to. BK>Urban

 

[peoriairish]

Nothing to worry about guys. Urban doesn't want him so he isn't going anywhere.

What you did there... I see it.

 

[HereComeTheIrish]

My goodness people... Time to grow a set.

 

[phgreek]

let him play both ways and special teams....
O one out of every three downs, D on passing downs, and every PR and KR we have
....

sorry, nodded off and dreaming there for a minute. Just wish we had 3 of him to go around.

I'm not far from this in reality. Kid is fast, elusive, and has a great base...he just doesn't go down in traffic or first contact which makes for a great O and ST player.

Speed helps us in coverage on passing downs...my one slight on him right now is...he looks a little stiff in the hips...guessing he never had to have technique on D. I guess we'll see.

I will say the speed is too tempting...he is too good to sit, so if D gets him on the field, then put him over there and work on his technique. Move him back over to O full time next year...this year he is "slash".

 

[arrowryan]

Davonte will be starting summer school at Notre Dame in June, per Luke Neal

 

[clashmore_mike]

Wearing #3. Again because Floyd has been a mentor to him. Big shoes to fill.

 

[SoIll]

I thought Carlisle was going to wear #3?

 

[greyhammer90]

Wearing #3. Again because Floyd has been a mentor to him. Big shoes to fill.

Greatest pure WR in ND history is "big shoes"?... Naaah!

 

[Bobias]

I thought Carlisle was going to wear #3?

No, he will be wearing #5. Nobody on ND wants that number.

 

[beryirish]

Does ND retire numbers?

 

[NDdomer2]

No, he will be wearing #5. Nobody on ND wants that number.

I actually would like to see Amir wear 5.

 

[GoldenDomer87]

Golson wears #5, so that won't be happening and Carlisle is #3.

 

[TDHeysus]

Does ND retire numbers?

nope

 

[greyhammer90]

There wouldn't be any numbers left.

 

[beryirish]

There wouldn't be any numbers left.

They could start roman numerals then......just a thought.

 

[Ironman8]

Could also do what Michigan does, where they 'retire' the numbers, but have a tribute to whatever player wore it and had it retired on the current jersey. I think it is a pretty cool way of appreciating the old while allowing the new to pay homage to their favorites of old, while keeping all numbers available.