'14 GA DE Lorenzo Carter (Georgia Signed LOI)

[GoldenIsThyFame]

not really up-to-date with the 2014 class yet. You really think we could get 4-5 names from that list? Seriously, that would be great!

Well we already have one in Hayes, lead for Trumbetti and Smith so then we would just have to reel in one of the big fish in Williams, McDowell, or Carter.

 

[Buster Bluth]

We already have one and IMO, end with 3.

Andrew Trumbetti
Andrew Williams
Malik McDowell

Those would be my guess, along with Hayes.

 

[STLDomer]

My Wishlist for DE/NG/CAT prospects assuming we take 3 or 4 is:

Jay Hayes
Khairi Clark
Solomon Thomas
Andrew Williams

I think having to leave of Carter and McDowell shows how much talent we are getting serious looks from

But most likely right now is probably:

Jay Hayes
Enoch Smith
Andrew Trumbetti
Andrew Williams

 

[GoldenIsThyFame]

Focused on his basketball season right now but specifically mentioned ND as a place he wants to see. His parents will have a big input in where he goes and they have really only seen UGA and Georgia Tech so far. Bama and LSU have made him a top priority.

 

[rtrn2glory]

Focused on his basketball season right now but specifically mentioned ND as a place he wants to see. His parents will have a big input in where he goes and they have really only seen UGA and Georgia Tech so far. Bama and LSU have made him a top priority.

love how these guys like toying with me

 

[irishog77]

I like him as a better Cat prospect than Andrew Williams. Would love for him to be Irish.

 

[jerboski]

Parents are heavily involved so that bodes well for us most of the time, hope he makes a visit with the parentials

 

[GoldenIsThyFame]

Updated rankings:

RANKINGS:
24/7: #1 WDE #3 Overall
ESPN:
Rivals: #2 DE #9 Overall
Scout: #22 DE
Composite: #7 WDE #71 Overall

Scout

 

[IrishLax]

LOLScout. Jesus. 3?

 

[Ricochet]

I like him as a better Cat prospect than Andrew Williams. Would love for him to be Irish.

As much as I like AW, I agree LC is my no. 1 want at the CAT. That said I'm greedy and I want both.

 

[rtrn2glory]

very similar measurables as ishaq coming out of high school

 

[md_bennett]

As much as I like AW, I agree LC is my no. 1 want at the CAT. That said I'm greedy and I want both.

With our limited numbers if we take a true DE like Malik or Trumbetti, a NG, and already have Hayes on board do you think its even possible we COULD take both?

 

[DillonHall]

With our limited numbers if we take a true DE like Malik or Trumbetti, a NG, and already have Hayes on board do you think its even possible we COULD take both?

No way the staff turns either of them down

 

[BeauBenken]

Updated rankings:

RANKINGS:
24/7: #1 WDE #3 Overall
ESPN:
Rivals: #2 DE #9 Overall
Scout: #22 DE
Composite: #7 WDE #71 Overall

Scout

Scout is just shameful.

This kid is a monster.

He's one of my biggest wants in this class.

 

[irishog77]

Scout is just shameful.

This kid is a monster.

He's one of my biggest wants in this class.

Only worth mentioning in profile threads if a kid is at the top of your list.

C'mon, Beau-- you've been here way too long to be making a rookie mistake like this.

 

[Walter White]

I like him as a better Cat prospect than Andrew Williams. Would love for him to be Irish.

The coaches have told Williams he's their number 1 Cat, but he's gotta be a close second.

 

[Luckylucci]

Something to keep in mind when thinking about where the staff ranks these players is fit. I think over the last few years the staff has put together their board with "player fitting into the program" in mind. So with taking everything into account A.Williams is their #1 target. Think Aaron Lynch. Great player but not good for ND.

 

[BeauBenken]

I think this kid is best with his hand in the dirt. DE all day for me.

 

[irishff1014]

I would not expect this kid to be on blue and gold.

 

[Irishnuke]

I would not expect this kid to be on blue and gold.

But you're always so optimistic...

 

[Irish YJ]

Need to go watch this kid play this year. I love that ND is going after more and more GA players.

 

[ThePiombino]

Need to go watch this kid play this year. I love that ND is going after more and more GA players.

May as well. It's not like UGA is landing any lol

 

[Pa Golden Tate Fan]

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p>247Sports: Recruit diary - Five-star <a href="https://twitter.com/search/%23NotreDame">#NotreDame</a> DE target Lorenzo Carter <a href="http://t.co/0p0e11YUrS" title="http://bit.ly/ZbRTjE">bit.ly/ZbRTjE</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/search/%23Irish">#Irish</a> via @<a href="https://twitter.com/niebuhr247">niebuhr247</a></p>— Jason Sapp (@BGI_JasonSapp) <a href="https://twitter.com/BGI_JasonSapp/status/309334177126416384">March 6, 2013</a></blockquote>
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[PANDFAN]

ITS A FREEBIE ^

ITS A FREEBIE ^

Meet, Lorenzo Carter, a standout defensive end at Norcross (Ga.). The 6-feet-6, 232-pound junior is among the most coveted recruits in the 2014 class. All told, he claims more than two dozen offers with the most recent coming from Auburn, Kentucky, Michigan, N.C. State, Ole Miss, Southern California, Stanford, Texas and UCLA.


Lorenzo Carter will play for a basketball state championship Saturday. In December, his football squad won a state title.

Carter is the No. 3 overall prospect in the 247Sports rankings.

Last week, he told 247Sports he might not announce a college choice until National Signing Day next year. Carter has agreed to produce a twice-a-month diary for us, and in his first installment he talks about his background, his introduction to football, his love of basketball (he will play for a state title later this week) and, of course, his recruitment.

By Lorenzo Carter

Last week, we played in the state basketball semifinals. It was a crazy game. It was tough. They had some real high-caliber players. I think I had 10 points. We had to really lock down at the end, and we did (Norcross defeated North Cobb 59-54). I think I missed four throws, though. I was really tired and dehydrated.

The night before, I was in the hospital for dehydration. I was sick for like the past week. Then we played Wednesday and I was dehydrated from that. I didn't practice the next day, so I went to see the team doctor. They couldn't find my veins at first, so I had to go to another building.

I was getting a little worried because I knew I had to get more fluid. For me, not playing Saturday wasn't an option. I was going to play. But my parents -- I'm sure they wouldn't have let me play if they thought I was too sick.

That night I slept with an IV in my arm. I had to keep it in part of the next day, and I got two more bags of fluid.

I guess I started feeling normal Saturday around 3 p.m. That's when I got to school for our walkthrough.


Basketball is Carter's first love. But he will play football in college.

At the game, the atmosphere was great. I think it helped me a lot that I played for a championship last year. When we played in the final four [in 2012) it was in Macon. I hadn't gotten to play in an arena before then. This year, the place was crazy. Coming from 1A [Carter played at Whitefield Academy as a sophomore] and this was 6A -- it was packed. This Saturday is the state championship and I'm really excited.

That's the most important thing right now. Nothing else matters.

Last week, I talked to [Alabama football coach] Nick Saban and [LSU coach] Les Miles. On Friday, I talked to [Georgia assistant] Bryan McClendon. Even though I've been focused on basketball, the football coaches have been great with it.

A lot of coaches have been talking to me mainly about basketball since they know we're deep into it. They know I can't do anything until we're done with basketball.

I've been playing basketball my whole life. I always had a basketball in my hand. I was born in Evansville, Ind., but we moved to the Atlanta area a long time ago. I don't remember much about Evansville. We also lived in Memphis. My dad is from Chicago. My mom is from Memphis. They both played high school basketball. My dad was better but my mom thinks she was good. My dad also played in college at LeMoyne-Owen.

I began playing football about five or six years ago. Basketball was my sport but I was good at football. I played recreation league basketball. One year our coach was like, 'Ya'll need to play football to get tough.' I already was tough, but I played anyway. The hardest part at first was learning how to actually play the right way.

I think I remember my first little league game. I got three penalties for clipping. I didn't understand. I was like, "Why am I getting in trouble for this?" I wanted to get better.

I still love basketball. I could play in the high-majors if I wanted to. I heard from Alabama and Georgia for basketball. But in basketball, I'm a dime a dozen. In football, when will you find another 6-6 freakish defensive end? I think my future is in football. That's the only sport I'm going to play in college.


Carter has been a key player for his basketball team, which plays for a state title Saturday. Here's a dunk from earlier in the season.

My GPA is in the 3's. My parents are really on top of me. My mom [Lisa] is an accountant. My dad [Leo] is a driver for the V.A. They threaten to take my phone away all the time to keep me from talking to coaches and stuff. My friends say they're harder on me than most parents are on their kids. Right now, they're trying to keep me at straight-A's this year. That's our goal.

This week, I'm focused on basketball, but that will change on March 10. That's the day after the state basketball championship. I may want to take a week off. You know, just take some time off to get my body right. I need a break from everything. I've been so busy. After that, I'll get back into football.

On March 16, I'm visiting Alabama.

I will talk to you again after that trip.

LORENZO CARTER
CLASS -- 2014
SCHOOL -- Norcross (Ga.)
HEIGHT -- 6-6
CLASS -- 232
POSITION -- Weak-side defensive end
247 -- No. 3 overall, No. 1 WDE
247COMPOSITE -- No. 71 overall, No. 4 WDE

 

[BeauBenken]

I've been playing basketball my whole life. I always had a basketball in my hand. I was born in Evansville, Ind., but we moved to the Atlanta area a long time ago. I don't remember much about Evansville. We also lived in Memphis. My dad is from Chicago. My mom is from Memphis. They both played high school basketball. My dad was better but my mom thinks she was good. My dad also played in college at LeMoyne-Owen.

I still love basketball. I could play in the high-majors if I wanted to. I heard from Alabama and Georgia for basketball. But in basketball, I'm a dime a dozen. In football, when will you find another 6-6 freakish defensive end? I think my future is in football. That's the only sport I'm going to play in college.



LORENZO CARTER
CLASS -- 2014
SCHOOL -- Norcross (Ga.)
HEIGHT -- 6-6
CLASS -- 232
POSITION -- Weak-side defensive end
247 -- No. 3 overall, No. 1 WDE
247COMPOSITE -- No. 71 overall, No. 4 WDE

Not a born and bred typical southern kid. That's great to hear.

And he's right about the basketball thing. There are so many 6'6" athletes in basketball. In football they are a real treat.

 

[Buster Bluth]

Whoa. This kid could be a terrific addition.

 

[FightingIrishLover7]

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Freak athlete.

 

[ulukinatme]

Some articles on BP say that Lorenzo's teammate Myles Autry is also being pursued by Ohio State. They're good friends and Myles has Ohio State high on his list. May or may not factor into his decision.

 

[GBdomer]

Woody Womack?
Thinks Ohio State leads. His teammate was Alvin Kamara who went to Bama. Most believe its another Georgia, Alabama battle. But he keeps saying he wants to visit this spring.

 

[BeauBenken]

If I had to guess, I'd think Bama leads (not OSU), but the game is still very much in play for Carter.