'13 TX WR Corey Robinson (Notre Dame Early Enrollee)

[HereComeTheIrish]

Welcome aboard Corey!

I just want to say that by the way, I made this freaking thread. But the mods ripped it from my hands! lol

Jesus.... You're starting to sound like Charlton Heston.

 

[johnnykillz]

Thanks Prof.

 

[NDFANnSouthWest]

LMAO!!!

 

[Redbar]

Unreal! What a weekend. We should have junior day once a month. Congrats Corey and welcome aboard.

 

[irishff1014]

LMFAO Johnny

 

[Chamellion]

The Vice-Admiral?

The Chairman?

needs a sweet nickname to match his dad's

 

[johnnykillz]

LMFAO Johnny

Customary thrower-offer.

 

[BGIF]

From 24/7:

“I thought he had a Notre Dame type of personality,” the nation’s No. 4 dual-threat quarterback said. “He fits and understands the value of not only being a Notre Dame football player, but a Notre Dame graduate. I think we both share that in common already and I’m excited about playing with him.”

I'm really becoming enamored with Malik. He seems like a great kid.

Almost 50 years later, a new "Mr. Fling to Mr. Cling"?

The "Baby Bombers", Terry Hanratty and Jim Seymour, took ND to a NC during Ara's Era.

 

[Andy in Sactown]

The Vice-Admiral?

The Chairman?

needs a sweet nickname to match his dad's

He's just starting his carrier, so to hold to the Naval Officer analogy he would be..

The Ensign!

Edit: Enlisted and former enlisted may use the alternative, "butter bar", but not civilians.

Either way, welcome to the Irish family Corey-- err, Ensign, sir.

 

[TerryTate]

Staff deserves a ton of credit

 

[greyhammer90]

Staff deserves a ton of credit

They have it from me. A really incredible job, just when our team was starting to feel snake-bitten. A week like this is never a coincidence.

 

[BeauBenken]

Jesus.... You're starting to sound like Charlton Heston.

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[ChiRish]

Staff deserves a ton of credit

This. The hits keep coming. I can't remember the last time ND had a recruiting stretch like this. It's like each commit sparks another commit from a different recruit.

Love to have Corey- great size, still growing, good athleticism, and best of all, great pedigree! Loving this right now.

 

[BeauBenken]

Here is tape by the way:

Corey Robinson - Highlight Videos, Schedule & Roster - Hudl

 

[irishff1014]

The new coaches have brought some new life with them. This staff is doing their very best no questions asked.

 

[Kanye West]

Swag.

 

[IrishLax]

Definite sleeper. We'll see how this pans out but you've got to love the potential.

 

[mkg77]

Very happy with this commitment. And now that we have two great kids and reliable WR commits in Onwualu and Robinson, we can afford to be very picky at WR the rest of the way.

 

[WhoDeyIrish]

We are hot right now, hopefully the momentum continues. It's really good to see.

 

[BeauBenken]

I compared Corey to Daniel Smith while on Facebook earlier, but rewatching his tape, I think he may have more top end speed and shimmy than Smith.

This is a good pick up for sure.

 

[Buster Bluth]

I can't remember the last time ND had a recruiting stretch like this.

2010. Were you around then?

 

[BGIF]

One Man Dunking Band (with a 4.42 GPA)

One Man Dunking Band (with a 4.42 GPA)

David Robinson's son Corey becoming football star, Renaissance man - The Bonus - SI.com

By Ken Rodriguez, Special to SI.com
2/7/12

In depth piece.

...

Corey excels as a wide receiver at San Antonio Christian (Texas) High, ranks among the top 10 students in his junior class and possesses an astonishing range of abilities and interests.

He taught himself to play the guitar and drums, took 10 years of piano, learned the ukulele on vacation, played the saxophone in middle school, picked up the bass from his dad, makes jaw-dropping dunks for the basketball team, is a two-time state tennis qualifier in doubles, loves to cook, is teaching himself to speak French and plans to learn Italian over the summer

...

Last fall, the student became a player. He leaped over defensive backs, snatched balls out of the sky and tumbled across goal lines. At tiny San Antonio Christian -- high school enrollment: 367 -- Corey did not attract a whiff of media. The 42 passes he caught for 645 yards and 10 touchdowns went virtually unnoticed. The San Antonio Express-News ran box scores but rarely a game narrative. Corey couldn't have been more obscure if he were on a submarine in the Pacific.

...


but Corey alone received an invitation to attend the U.S. Army National Combine, a showcase for 500 of the nation's best underclassmen in San Antonio.

...

The speed and athleticism on the Alamodome turf was dazzling. "I was a little intimidated," David says. "There were all these fast, really talented kids who had been playing since they were little."

Then there was Corey, a newbie. He didn't record the fastest time over 40 yards, clocking a best of 4.6 seconds, or run the best routes. But he proved his skills against the nation's best cornerbacks. Corey caught every pass thrown to him, and there weren't many who could out jump him. The combine provided perspective for a teen who plays against few Division I prospects in the Texas Association of Private and Parochial Schools.

"I've never seen so many good wide receivers," he says. "I wasn't the best one there but at least I could play with them. It was a learning experience."

...

Among those top WRs at the USAAA Combine, Robinson got Honorable Mention along with some kid from Minnesota named James Onwualu.

 

[BGIF]

Originally Posted by ChiRish

I can't remember the last time ND had a recruiting stretch like this.

2010. Were you around then?

Way back then!

 

[AdmiralBackhand]

I have had a feeling that we would end up with the Admiral's son. He is just such a good fit.

Welcome!

I hope so!

Glad to have this guy on board!

 

[ChiRish]

2010. Were you around then?

Wasn't on the board, no, but still followed ND football yes. Crazy to think it's been that long.

I remember some of those guys we grabbed. Grace, Hegarty, Koyack, Farley, Springmann... a lot of those guys will fill key roles this upcoming year as well.

Either way, the level of each one of the commits we're landing is outstanding. Hope the momentum keeps rolling.

 

[Rhode Irish]

Big day for former NBA stars in other sports. David Robinson's son commits to ND. Magic Johnson's group was named the winning bidders for the LA Dodgers. Congrats to all parties.

 

[BGIF]

Robinson Goes Irish - Irish Illustrated Freebie w/video

Robinson Goes Irish - Irish Illustrated Freebie w/video

IrishIllustrated.com - Robinson goes Irish

Jake Brown, IrishIllustrated.com
3/27

...

There was something about it. I can't explain it," Robinson told Irish Illustrated late Tuesday. "Me and my dad and my mom, we were just praying about it. We just felt that the Lord gave us a lot of peace when we went on that campus, peace about Notre Dame.

"I did not see a reason to wait if I had that peace about it.

...

The video is combine action and is narrated by Brian Peronni of Rivals.

Robinson is no sleeper; he's a steal. He gets off the line and has quick feet. He's gonna catch a lot of passes at ND.

 

[Irish To The Core]

This is sheer genius on the part of the coaching staff. They were on Corey early and I really think this "gamble" is going to pay off. He runs a 4.6 now and that is almost guaranteed to come down to a 4.55 - 4.5. He is probably going to grow 2 or 3 inches. He already has superior hands and concentration. can you imagine a 6'7 WR with 4.5 speed and great hands??? Plus he has his feet planted firmly on the ground! This is one where you completely ignore the recruiting stars...completley.

 

[NDdomer2]

ESPN WR Corey Robinson commits to Irish

Can't underestimate the pub this gets for us either! Glad Corey is Irish on so many levels.

 

[IrishInChains]

I saw the video posted. Does anyone feel he may grow into a kind of hybrid TE/WR?