'15 IN LB Josh Barajas (Notre Dame Signed NLI)

STLDomer · Feb 13, 2014

Josh Barajas | Linebacker

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Merrillville, Indiana
Andrean High School

Height: 6'3
Weight: 210
Forty:
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Rivals: :s:

OLB #14 | Overall #206
247: :s:

ILB #2 | Overall #157
Scout: :s:

OLB #11 | Overall #113
ESPN: :s:

ILB #9 | Overall #283
247 Composite: :s:

ILB #4 | Overall #168

STATISTICS | Defense
2013: 92 Tackles, 5 Sacks, 2 INTs
2014:
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OFFERS:
Notre Dame
Boston College
Illinois
Indiana
Maryland
Michigan
Minnesota
Missouri
N.C. State
Ohio State
Ole Miss
Oregon
Penn State
Purdue
Tennessee
Virginia Tech
Wisconsin

ND Recruiter:Brian VanGorder| Mike Elston

Josh Barajas - Hudl

STLDomer · Feb 13, 2014

Big Time Programs Coming After Josh Barajas

Free 247 article.

Second to Bilal in Indiana in Wiltfong's opinion

arrowryan · Feb 13, 2014

How many linebackers is the staff trying to take? I like his tape, he is a thumper and would go great playing next to Morgan

ryno 24 · Feb 13, 2014

He looks fast at well or at least plays fast.

ResLife Hero · Feb 13, 2014

STLDomer said:
Big Time Programs Coming After Josh Barajas

Free 247 article.

Second to Bilal in Indiana in Wiltfong's opinion

Really liked this bit about his ability to play in coverage and hit:

Workouts during the recent college winter evaluation period would have several Big Ten coaches at Andrean watching Barajas, who was such a versatile player during the fall that he even played some cornerback when needed.

“When the ball is snapped, I would compare to him to a cougar,” Mason said. “He likes to be out in space. He likes to spy. When he sees his time he just unleashes. He’s a tremendous kid at using his hands and his leverage and his speed, and he finishes. I’ve never seen a high school kid finish the way he finishes. When he gets contact with the ball carrier, that kid is going backwards and going backwards with force.”

STLDomer · Feb 13, 2014

arrowryan said:
How many linebackers is the staff trying to take? I like his tape, he is a thumper and would go great playing next to Morgan

I would think 3 if you consider CATs as LB prospects with a guy like Hilliard always having a spot.

Irish#1 · Feb 13, 2014

I would be happy with him.

Cpnd1 · Feb 13, 2014

Haven't seen anything official, but people have been congratulating him on twitter about an offer from ND.

rtrn2glory · Feb 14, 2014

really seems like early on the staff is going after ILB type guys that can run and play in space.

Whiskeyjack · Feb 14, 2014

STLDomer said:
I would think 3 if you consider CATs as LB prospects with a guy like Hilliard always having a spot.

Looking at our roster, I'd guess 4-5 based on ideal depth targets, but we may end up with less due to the small size of the class: 1 WLB/ DOLB, 1-2 ILBs, and 1-2 SLBs/ ROLBs.

notredomer23 · Feb 14, 2014

Weird. I vaguely know of another Josh Barajas that goes to that school and I thought it was him. Guess not.

NDhoosier · Feb 15, 2014

Whiskeyjack said:
Looking at our roster, I'd guess 4-5 based on ideal depth targets, but we may end up with less due to the small size of the class: 1 WLB/ DOLB, 1-2 ILBs, and 1-2 SLBs/ ROLBs.

I still think LB is the biggest position of need even though the staff did pretty well with the last class. I expect at least 3 LBs.

Booslum31 · Feb 16, 2014

STLDomer said:
Big Time Programs Coming After Josh Barajas

Free 247 article.

Second to Bilal in Indiana in Wiltfong's opinion

I'm liking him more than Bilal. Pretty damn good Junior film. Wow!

Crazy Balki · Feb 16, 2014

Offer him and Bilal and we have two automatic commits. Add them to Hilliard and Cornell and call it a LB corp.

GBdomer · Feb 16, 2014

People seem to think he will get an offer

CanadalovesND · Feb 16, 2014

NDSean44 said:
Offer him and Bilal and we have two automatic commits. Add them to Hilliard and Cornell and call it a LB corp.

Wouldn't quite call them automatic commits. Bilal possibly, but if Alabama gets in the picture, it may drag out longer than you hope. Also, Barajas grew up as an Ohio State fan, and it looks like they are starting to poke their nose into his recruitment.

However, I share you desire for that LB haul. Would be pretty epic.

drake29 · Feb 16, 2014

Brian31 said:
I'm liking him more than Bilal. Pretty damn good Junior film. Wow!

I actually agree with this. They're close - I think Barajas is probably a higher floor/lower ceiling type whereas Bilal is the opposite. Would like to see us take both if we whiff on some plan A kids (which I think we are - aside from Hilliard who is a take regardless).

Bogtrotter07 · Feb 16, 2014

This kid hits. That reminds me of few since Butkus. But, this kid plays in space and has superior ball skills. What did he play four or five positions on either side of the ball in his tape?

STLDomer · Feb 16, 2014

MSU offered on his visit

STLDomer · Feb 17, 2014

Made a short spur of the moment visit to UM after MSU. He's their only LB offer at the MIKE spot right now

Ironman8 · Feb 18, 2014

Bumped to

Overall #191 in the updated Rivals 250

rikkitikki08 · Feb 18, 2014

Seems to be a heck of a lot of Indiana talent this year

EuropeanDomer · Feb 18, 2014

"Barajas did not pick up his first offer until December, but has quickly caught the attention of all the top teams in the region. The Chicago transplant has great size at 6-foot-3 and 210 pounds and plays with an edge to his game. He has the speed and athleticism to play in space, yet is strong enough to hold up at the point of attack and defend the run." - Josh Helmholdt, Rivals.com Midwest Recruiting Analyst - See more at: http://notredame.rivals.com/content.asp?CID=1610978#sthash.55qIiOse.dpuf"

Irish#1 · Feb 18, 2014

EuropeanDomer said:
"Barajas did not pick up his first offer until December, but has quickly caught the attention of all the top teams in the region. The Chicago transplant has great size at 6-foot-3 and 210 pounds and plays with an edge to his game. He has the speed and athleticism to play in space, yet is strong enough to hold up at the point of attack and defend the run." - Josh Helmholdt, Rivals.com Midwest Recruiting Analyst - See more at: http://notredame.rivals.com/content.asp?CID=1610978#sthash.55qIiOse.dpuf"

Dear BK,

Please get.

Regards,
Irish#1

irishfanjho15 · Feb 18, 2014

rikkitikki08 said:
Seems to be a heck of a lot of Indiana talent this year

Legitimately ND could take as many as five Indiana kids this year. That's crazy in such a small class.

STLDomer · Feb 18, 2014

rikkitikki08 said:
Seems to be a heck of a lot of Indiana talent this year

irishfanjho15 said:
Legitimately ND could take as many as five Indiana kids this year. That's crazy in such a small class.

No 5

talent but good depth. If you offered me Tranquill, Bilal, Barajas and maybe even Tiassum and one of the OL guys I would take it.

Ironman8 · Feb 18, 2014

Bumped to

Overall #143 in the updated 24/7 rankings.

STLDomer · Feb 18, 2014

Ironman8 said:
Bumped to Overall #143 in the updated 24/7 rankings.

Pretty much everyone we recently offered or showed increased interest in made a jump. Ofodile, Hill, Barajas, Bilal, Clark etc off the top of my head

GBdomer · Feb 18, 2014

TJ said today he will be very surprised if Barajas doesn't get an offer.

STLDomer · Feb 19, 2014

Wiltfong CB'd him to scUM

'15 IN LB Josh Barajas (Notre Dame Signed NLI)

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