'15 LA OT/DT Jerry Tillery (Notre Dame Early Enrollee)

Crazy Balki · Dec 31, 2014

BGIF said:
YES!

Did somebody say?....

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SoJerseyIrish · Dec 31, 2014

Les threw the game to gain sympathy from Tillery

arrowryan · Jan 1, 2015

In a recent interview with Anna, he makes it sound like he will be playing on the d-line in college

Denny · Jan 2, 2015

Evangel's Jerry Tillery set to switch to defensive tackle at Notre Dame | NOLA.com

Irish YJ · Jan 2, 2015

Nice, could turn into a monster. Might be the rushing DT threat we need.

ndcoltsfan2010 · Jan 2, 2015

Im all for it. Just happy to have this young man in blue and gold.

GoldenDomer · Jan 2, 2015

What are the chances that JT has the body to make an impact in the middle of the defense next season?

Crazy Balki · Jan 2, 2015

GoldenDomer said:
What are the chances that JT has the body to make an impact in the middle of the defense next season?

I think he'll be in the mix from the start. Dude is a straight up monster. Like someone's said already, practically Jarron Jones with better technique and aggression from the start.

ThePiombino · Jan 2, 2015

Irish YJ said:
Nice, could turn into a monster. Might be the rushing DT threat we need.

I'm game for whatever the hell gives us any semblance of an actual pass rush.

Pops Freshenmeyer · Jan 2, 2015

ThePiombino said:
I'm game for whatever the hell gives us any semblance of an actual pass rush.

Yeah and after seeing McGlinchey this week I feel alot better about the depth at tackle.

sparkyND · Jan 2, 2015

Just curious: does the Tillery switch mean we will bring in another OL this recruiting cycle or are we done?

Guest · Jan 2, 2015

Hmm. I might rather have him at OT. Having an athletic T can do wonders for the offense (see Zach Martin).

While he was good on defense, it wasn't his primary position. Would he be ranked as highly as a DT than an OT? If so, then DT is more an area of need...

TheChosen1 · Jan 2, 2015

Don't see it. At all. As it was said earlier, tell him whatever he wants to hear.

FightingIrishLover7 · Jan 2, 2015

TheChosen1 said:
Don't see it. At all. As it was said earlier, tell him whatever he wants to hear.

The next Percy Harvin?

GoldenDomer · Jan 2, 2015

FightingIrishLover7 said:
The next Percy Harvin?

Bubbles · Jan 2, 2015

TheChosen1 said:
Don't see it. At all. As it was said earlier, tell him whatever he wants to hear.

I disagree. That's what the Moras/Meyers/Kiffins of this world do. This kid has been open, honest, and team-first....we should return that in kind. Tell him the truth: he will play at the position the team needs him most. If he is better able to help the team on D, then so be it. He played on the d-line with great aplomb for much of this season by all accounts.

NDRock · Jan 2, 2015

If his impact is similar at either position I would rather have him at DL. We traditionally have a more difficult time recruiting there than OL.

ColinKSU · Jan 2, 2015

Tenacious D said:
I disagree. That's what the Moras/Meyers/Kiffins of this world do. This kid has been open, honest, and team-first....we should return that in kind. Tell him the truth: he will play at the position the team needs him most. If he is better able to help the team on D, then so be it. He played on the d-line with great aplomb for much of this season by all accounts.

That's adorable.

Bubbles · Jan 2, 2015

ColinKSU said:
That's adorable.

Ok jackass, then tell him exactly what he wants to hear:

"Ultimately, I just want to play early so whatever position I'm needed at the most is fine with me"

-JT 12-1-14

hmm....weird....sounds familiar....

PerthDomer · Jan 2, 2015

I think it's a lot like the Arik Armstead thing at Oregon. Probably better for the team and early playing time to be a DL. Better for his NFL future if he plays LT. I'm all for the switch if it helps us and he's happy.

Irish#1 · Jan 2, 2015

Whatever he and the staff agree upon is fine with me.

arrowryan · Jan 2, 2015

Offensive linemen aren't a need for this team right now. If the LSU performance is a preview for next year, then I really want Tillery on the defensive side of the ball. We should have a good o-line next year with depth to back it up.

The d-line is whole different story for Notre Dame. Between Day, Jones, Cage, and Mokwuah, someone is bound to get hurt. Having someone like Tillery there to back them up will be comforting.

Put Tillery on the d-line and let the other stud o-linemen pave the way for Zaire and Folston

NDWorld247 · Jan 2, 2015

A quick google search didn't yield any results for senior highlights, but I found Evangel Christian Academy's hudl page. They don't have a lot of film posted from this season, but there is a 7-min highlight of their Nov 19 game vs. St. Paul.

What's interesting is they move Tillery (#76) all over the line. He played almost every position on the OL in the same game and played NT on defense. Honestly, I like his defensive film better than offensive in this short sampling. He has the talent to play either at ND. Check out the first play in this highlight!

Evangel Christian Academy High School Football - Hudl

stlnd01 · Jan 2, 2015

If he's indeed equally suited to play either (I've no idea if that's the case), it's kind of a no-brainer isn't it? He'll play more and sooner on D, and we need him there more.

Sherm Sticky · Jan 2, 2015

NDWorld247 said:
A quick google search didn't yield any results for senior highlights, but I found Evangel Christian Academy's hudl page. They don't have a lot of film posted from this season, but there is a 7-min highlight of their Nov 19 game vs. St. Paul.

What's interesting is they move Tillery (#76) all over the line. He played almost every position on the OL in the same game and played NT on defense. Honestly, I like his defensive film better than offensive in this short sampling. He has the talent to play either at ND. Check out the first play in this highlight!

Evangel Christian Academy High School Football - Hudl

You mean when the LB rubs his ass?

stlnd01 · Jan 8, 2015

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p>Just got off the phone with <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/NotreDame?src=hash">#NotreDame</a> OL commit <a href="https://twitter.com/JerryTillery">@JerryTillery</a>. He's packing tonight and leaving for South Bend in the morning.</p>— Tyler James (@TJamesNDI) <a href="https://twitter.com/TJamesNDI/status/553020205614784512">January 8, 2015</a></blockquote>
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Unless Les pulled a Diaco...

ThePiombino · Jan 8, 2015

stlnd01 said:
<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p>Just got off the phone with <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/NotreDame?src=hash">#NotreDame</a> OL commit <a href="https://twitter.com/JerryTillery">@JerryTillery</a>. He's packing tonight and leaving for South Bend in the morning.</p>— Tyler James (@TJamesNDI) <a href="https://twitter.com/TJamesNDI/status/553020205614784512">January 8, 2015</a></blockquote>
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Unless Les pulled a Diaco...

I just can't help but see flashes of a reverse-Kiel situation here lol

ulukinatme · Jan 8, 2015

stlnd01 said:
<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p>Just got off the phone with <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/NotreDame?src=hash">#NotreDame</a> OL commit <a href="https://twitter.com/JerryTillery">@JerryTillery</a>. He's packing tonight and leaving for South Bend in the morning.</p>— Tyler James (@TJamesNDI) <a href="https://twitter.com/TJamesNDI/status/553020205614784512">January 8, 2015</a></blockquote>
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Unless Les pulled a Diaco...

Aren't we still in a dead period?

PANDFAN · Jan 8, 2015

ulukinatme said:
Aren't we still in a dead period?

he has signed financial papers..we can talk as much as we want..

ThePiombino · Jan 8, 2015

ulukinatme said:
Aren't we still in a dead period?

Pretty sure that doesn't apply to reporters lol

But in all seriousness, the recruit can initiate phone calls during the dead period I believe.

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