'14 VA LB Greer Martini (Notre Dame Signee)

[Bogtrotter07]

6'3 255 seems hugeeeeee for a LB prospect. Especially one who is 17 years old.

I stood next to and face to face with this kid. He is a specimen, yet doesn't look like he is out of the growing phase. He is simply huge. He looks much bigger in person than he did on film. Solid, with not a lot extra to spare, 230 you say? He looks bigger!

 

[Irish#1]

The biggest downer in his highlights is that it looks like his athleticism has not noticeably improved. His straight line speed certainly looks a bit sub par. Just don't know how high of a ceiling he is going to have.

The right kind of training can improve that some.

 

[IrishLax]

Looking big... his film is no Nyles Morgan, but he's more athletic than I thought he'd be. Could definitely be a SAM backer.

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[rtrn2glory]

i see carlo calabrese better in pass coverage in that video

 

[IrishLax]

i see carlo calabrese better in pass coverage in that video

Way bigger than Carlo though. Carlo is listed at 6'1", Martini is at least 6'3" with a much larger frame. And when he has the ball in his hands, got to think he moves better in all directions than Carlo does. Or at least I hope lol.

 

[Grahambo]

Way bigger than Carlo though. Carlo is listed at 6'1", Martini is at least 6'3" with a much larger frame. And when he has the ball in his hands, got to think he moves better in all directions than Carlo does. Or at least I hope lol.

He's about the same size as Luke Kuechly.

 

[PANDFAN]

idk guys i thought he did well in shedding blocks, nose for football, good tackler and sometimes had some vicious hit....some of his fake punts he looked pretty damn fast for his size....im def happier seeing this

 

[Jebediah Springfield]

He looked pretty athletic on that fake punt.

 

[anarin]

Can someone tell him him that he doesnt need to use the hit stick every play?

 

[Irish#1]

He's about the same size as Luke Kuechly.

"Are you saying we got ourselves a Luke Kuechly?"

 

[IrishJayhawk]

Quick acceleration once he identifies the ball carrier. Love it.

 

[ResLife Hero]

Really pleasantly surprised by that film. Quicker than I expected, hits hard and identifies the ball carrier in a hurry.

 

[Bubba]

In

 

[NDBoiler]

Good to see it, the trailblazer of the 2014 class.

 

[Sherm Sticky]

Excelent.

 

[Bogtrotter07]

People show this guy no respect. I don't understand why.

Ádh mór! Téigh Gaeilge, Agus Mhuire go deo!

 

[Irish#1]

 

[ResLife Hero]

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p>Irish A-to-Z: Greer*Martini <a href="http://t.co/v6RBtQgqFu">http://t.co/v6RBtQgqFu</a></p>— Keith Arnold (@KeithArnold) <a href="https://twitter.com/KeithArnold/statuses/491621283524657152">July 22, 2014</a></blockquote>
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[Bogtrotter07]

I like following these guys that all the fans have "figured out!"

 

[ResLife Hero]

Pleasantly surprised by this:

Kelly also listed freshman Greer Martini as the No. 2 Will linebacker behind sophomore Jaylon Smith and ahead of sophomore Doug Randolph.

Notebook: Several Freshmen Emerge In Front Seven

 

[ClausentoTate]

I bet Doug LOVES being behind Greer on the depth chart... not like it happened to him in HS or anything.

 

[ResLife Hero]

Actually looks fairly athletic. He's not the Carlo-esque LB I expected.

 

[BeauBenken]

THAT HUSTLE.

Good play, Greer.

 

[Wild Bill]

He's a ball player. I think he's going to have a nice career.

 

[Whiskeyjack]

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p>Greer Martini, not Michael Deeb, will back up Nyles Morgan.</p>— Andrew Owens (@BGI_AndrewOwens) <a href="https://twitter.com/BGI_AndrewOwens/status/530499565896871938">November 6, 2014</a></blockquote>
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[Ironman8]

That is awesome. Good for Greer. He has looked great in the action he has seen so far - nothing like the unathletic, plodding underwhelming DE-to-be we should be expecting according to Mike Farrell and some others.

 

[Bogtrotter07]

It's kind of fun, when you look back at Greer's high school highlights, on offense. He outruns everyone, and is extremely fluid and athletic.

That with the fact he is huge, a real large body!

I think a lot of "experts" pick their ball players like they pick their women. Doesn't matter what the potential, or the skills, or even if you can get along. Only matters how desired they are by others. Greer shut it down early. Didn't do the camp circuit to "showcase" his skills. So people made erroneous statements, yawned, and most everyone else bought it!

 

[IrishLax]

I just gotta say he's playing at an incredibly high level right now for a true freshman. I'm not sure what his ceiling is, but right now you have to think he gives us the best chance to win at MIKE. He's playing the position how it's supposed to be played... getting to the right places at the right time with virtually no hesitation or lost steps. Heck of a player considering he's trained at WILL all year not MIKE.

Next year, need to have Jaylon at SAM with Schmidt/Martini at MIKE/WILL.

 

[Rack Em]

I just gotta say he's playing at an incredibly high level right now for a true freshman. I'm not sure what his ceiling is, but right now you have to think he gives us the best chance to win at MIKE. He's playing the position how it's supposed to be played... getting to the right places at the right time with virtually no hesitation or lost steps. Heck of a player considering he's trained at WILL all year not MIKE.

Next year, need to have Jaylon at SAM with Schmidt/Martini at MIKE/WILL.

And Redfield and Shumate at S? Wonder what that lineup would feel like??

 

[Sherm Sticky]

I just gotta say he's playing at an incredibly high level right now for a true freshman. I'm not sure what his ceiling is, but right now you have to think he gives us the best chance to win at MIKE. He's playing the position how it's supposed to be played... getting to the right places at the right time with virtually no hesitation or lost steps. Heck of a player considering he's trained at WILL all year not MIKE.

Next year, need to have Jaylon at SAM with Schmidt/Martini at MIKE/WILL.

You can tell he is a very smart players.


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