'15 IN S Mykelti Williams (Iowa Western Transfer)

[TheChosen1]

Not very encouraging in regards to our safety recruiting...

This.

 

[BeauBenken]

So many negative views over a kid who is ranked higher than some of the safeties we are still pursuing, is a top 25 safety on the two biggest recruiting services, and who no one here really knows anything about.

 

[koonja]

So many negative views over a kid who is ranked higher than some of the safeties we are still pursuing, is a top 25 safety on the two biggest recruiting services, and who no one here really knows anything about.

Ranked higher, but on Edwards' and McKiney's film, they stood out. With this guy, I've seen comparable film playing D5 high school football in Wisconsin against guys who went on to major in beer belly.

 

[GBdomer]

Not very encouraging in regards to our safety recruiting...

McKinney replacement? Still need two more after this

 

[Ironman8]

So many negative views over a kid who is ranked higher than some of the safeties we are still pursuing, is a top 25 safety on the two biggest recruiting services, and who no one here really knows anything about.

I only base my opinion off watching his film. McKinney was ranked pretty low everywhere when we offered, but I really liked him on film. Ditto for some other guys, like Gary Jennings.

Not a huge fan of Mykelti's film. We do need safeties, but he would be the lowest on the board of all the guys we have offered for me.

 

[andre784]

I hope this doesnt have to do with Prentice as much as it does to Kinnel being a no go likely now.

 

[phillyirish]

Wow, freaggin damn you bunch of manic depresso, debby downers. The kid is a consensus high 3* and a 4 star on rivals. AND likely to commit tomorrow? This is great news and would be a welcomed addition to a very solid recruiting class.

 

[Irishnuke]

Yikes.

Four star, rivals #235 overall, offers from Ole Miss and Miss State, and people are bitching?

 

[koonja]

Four star, rivals #235 overall, offers from Ole Miss and Miss State, and people are bitching?

Idc what his ranks are. Get me in the open field with him and he's in trouble.

 

[phillyirish]

Four star, rivals #235 overall, offers from Ole Miss and Miss State, and people are bitching?

Although I agree with you, these 2 teams offering don't mean much. Just because they are inflated ranking SEC teams doesn't mean they are perennial powerhouses. Plus they need to send twice as many offers out to get their 33-37 annual commitment quota.

 

[phillyirish]

Idc what his ranks are. Get me in the open field with him and he's in trouble.

Well then he will fit in perfectly with any ND defense in the past 10 years.

 

[OCIrish]

Idc what his ranks are. Get me in the open field with him and he's in trouble.

Koon, you couldn't sidestep my grandma, who just happens to be deaf, dumb, blind and crippled......

 

[Irishnuke]

Idc what his ranks are. Get me in the open field with him and he's in trouble.

Because you wouldn't have any pants on?

 

[OCIrish]

Yours was waaaaayy better!!!! Reps!!

 

[EMAN51]

I am admittedly naive in recruiting rules. If the no contact "dead" period commenced on Monday, how did this offer come about? And the Mckinney OV to UCLA?

 

[TheChosen1]

Four star, rivals #235 overall, offers from Ole Miss and Miss State, and people are bitching?

In fairness, there's two months left until signing day and offers like this this late in the game could be deemed questionable or a sign of other recruits heading elsewhere~~~reaching.

 

[IrishLax]

I am admittedly naive in recruiting rules. If the no contact "dead" period commenced on Monday, how did this offer come about? And the Mckinney OV to UCLA?

Dead period doesn't actually mean no contact. It means no in person contact.

Dead Period, Contact Period, Quiet Period, Evaluation Period explained RecruitLook

 

[Irishnuke]

In fairness, there's two months left until signing day and offers like this this late in the game could be deemed questionable or a sign of other recruits heading elsewhere~~~reaching.

Sure but it's not like this kid is a Bruce Heggie or John Turner offer.

 

[BeauBenken]

I only base my opinion off watching his film. McKinney was ranked pretty low everywhere when we offered, but I really liked him on film. Ditto for some other guys, like Gary Jennings.

Not a huge fan of Mykelti's film. We do need safeties, but he would be the lowest on the board of all the guys we have offered for me.

I really liked Prentice's film too. (Except the bits and pieces of what I saw from what I think is his most recent film is disappointing. He looks shaky in run support.) I think Mykelti looks like he is very good at run support.

Jennings looks like a great athlete, but I think you can say Mykelti is up there too. It tells you a lot when a large, quality team like Warren Central uses Mykelti on offense in particular situations. It usually means he's the best athlete on the team.

I have not been down on any particular safety offer we have made yet. (I was not fond of Buncom IV playing corner, but when we started recruiting him as a safety, my tune changed some.) Honestly think we are just in a tough position. We need safety help pretty badly.

 

[TheChosen1]

I'm seeing a lot of schools offering kids like this. Hybrid safety linebacker because of the spread. I wonder if they see this kid as a possible tranquill type.

 

[dwshade]

I'm seeing a lot of schools offering kids like this. Hybrid safety linebacker because of the spread. I wonder if they see this kid as a possible tranquill type.

Doesn't have Tranquill's size but a nice prospect.

 

[Ironman8]

I really liked Prentice's film too. (Except the bits and pieces of what I saw from what I think is his most recent film is disappointing. He looks shaky in run support.) I think Mykelti looks like he is very good at run support.

Jennings looks like a great athlete, but I think you can say Mykelti is up there too. It tells you a lot when a large, quality team like Warren Central uses Mykelti on offense in particular situations. It usually means he's the best athlete on the team.

I have not been down on any particular safety offer we have made yet. (I was not fond of Buncom IV playing corner, but when we started recruiting him as a safety, my tune changed some.) Honestly think we are just in a tough position. We need safety help pretty badly.

I guess I just don't see the level of athleticism in Williams' tape as I did in all other offered safeties. I think Jennings blows him out of the water as an athlete. Williams has a good frame, I just question the speed (both actual and football) and athleticism. I hope if we land him he proves me wrong.

 

[Ironman8]

I will add a caveat and say that in cases where the film doesn't blow me away, I do have to then consider the program, competition, and everything you read and hear about the kid's character. He checks the boxes emphatically in all of those. I would be very happy with a commitment from him considering our dire need at safety and those three items - I was more commenting on how the offer seems to have an obvious correlation to our position on other prospects the staff obviously wanted more.

 

[BMT]

If Nebraska and Louisville think he can play, good enough for me. Petrino has been around the block recruiting. These are the types of recruits that always seem to kick NDs butt. Just sayin.

 

[dwshade]

4 star top 250 player on Rivals. Smart kid which is valued at the safety position. I know Louisville really wanted him and they have a recent track record with quality safeties like Calvin Pryor and Gerod Holliman.

 

[irishff1014]

4 star top 250 player on Rivals. Smart kid which is valued at the safety position. I know Louisville really wanted him and they have a recent track record with quality safeties like Calvin Pryor and Gerod Holliman.

Different staff though.

 

[IrishLax]

Haven't watched his film yet, but even if McKinney was 100% we'd still need 2 DBs unless people think guys on the current roster are switching to safety.

On next year's roster, you're currently staring at only Redfield and Shumate. There is literally no one else who is a true safety and healthy.

Baratti is likely done, Hardy by all accounts doesn't have the option to return, and Tranquill is going to be recovering from his torn ACL at least through spring and who knows when he'll truly be ready to contribute at 100% in the fall. So you have two guys.

You can move Farley back into that role. That gives you 3. You can also potentially move Devin Butler back there but that'd give you a hole at CB, which will give you 4. Outside of those guys, you have to find a WR... Prosise isn't moving again, none of the '13 recruits fit the bill, and the only '14 recruit that does is Brent but I'm doubtful that will happen.

You need at least 6 scholarship safeties on the roster. So do the math... there are some fuzzy numbers with Farley and Tranquill but bottom line is that considering Fertitta is likely more suited for Farley's role this year than being a full time safety and McKinney is wishy-washy you need two guys right now that can play DB.

 

[pkt77242]

Haven't watched his film yet, but even if McKinney was 100% we'd still need 2 DBs unless people think guys on the current roster are switching to safety.

On next year's roster, you're currently staring at only Redfield and Shumate. There is literally no one else who is a true safety and healthy.

Baratti is likely done, Hardy by all accounts doesn't have the option to return, and Tranquill is going to be recovering from his torn ACL at least through spring and who knows when he'll truly be ready to contribute at 100% in the fall. So you have two guys.

You can move Farley back into that role. That gives you 3. You can also potentially move Devin Butler back there but that'd give you a hole at CB, which will give you 4. Outside of those guys, you have to find a WR... Prosise isn't moving again, none of the '13 recruits fit the bill, and the only '14 recruit that does is Brent but I'm doubtful that will happen.

You need at least 6 scholarship safeties on the roster. So do the math... there are some fuzzy numbers with Farley and Tranquill but bottom line is that considering Fertitta is likely more suited for Farley's role this year than being a full time safety and McKinney is wishy-washy you need two guys right now that can play DB.

I think that Butler could be a good FS as he doesn't have the smooth hips to play man coverage. I think that Luke and KVR starting at corner with Watkins and Crawford as our next two in is pretty good depth.

 

[irishff1014]

To me he looks little out there. One thing that drives me carzy watching his film is that he rarely wraps up to tackle. Watch him dive a the shins on the guys.

There is no doubt though he trust his instincts though.

 

[Sherm Sticky]

Haven't watched his film yet, but even if McKinney was 100% we'd still need 2 DBs unless people think guys on the current roster are switching to safety.

On next year's roster, you're currently staring at only Redfield and Shumate. There is literally no one else who is a true safety and healthy.

Baratti is likely done, Hardy by all accounts doesn't have the option to return, and Tranquill is going to be recovering from his torn ACL at least through spring and who knows when he'll truly be ready to contribute at 100% in the fall. So you have two guys.

You can move Farley back into that role. That gives you 3. You can also potentially move Devin Butler back there but that'd give you a hole at CB, which will give you 4. Outside of those guys, you have to find a WR... Prosise isn't moving again, none of the '13 recruits fit the bill, and the only '14 recruit that does is Brent but I'm doubtful that will happen.

You need at least 6 scholarship safeties on the roster. So do the math... there are some fuzzy numbers with Farley and Tranquill but bottom line is that considering Fertitta is likely more suited for Farley's role this year than being a full time safety and McKinney is wishy-washy you need two guys right now that can play DB.

Agree with what you say. Would like Butler to play safety, but hurts depth at corner, I don't want to put the young pups in at corner when they are not ready.

Shumate, Redfield, Farley, I think White will play safety. That is 4. Two more from this class and we will be young but ok number wise.


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