'15 LA S Justin Reid (Stanford Commit)

[Ironman8]

Ipso facto, Farrar is either calling it quits and going to Wisconsin, of he's visiting ND this weekend. Right?

Probably

 

[IrishLax]

Ipso facto, Farrar is either calling it quits and going to Wisconsin, of he's visiting ND this weekend. Right?

Yup. If he's not visiting PSU then he should be visiting ND... if he's not visiting ND, then he is shutting it down and going to either UNC or Wisconsin... and I'm not sure UNC is still an option for him with them having McKinney.

 

[Me2SouthBend]

Still think we land him. We have a much more favorable depth chart, and our atmosphere vastly exceeds theirs. Both major factors when deciding. Only thing Stanford has going for them is connections in the Bay Area.

But who knows? Farrar is still more than likely the backup plan if/when Reid commits to Stanford.

Well there is also an elite degree. He did talk at length about the quality of education and some specific examples of things that intrigued him on his visit.

 

[IrishLax]

The thing is, Stanford is very smart in how they recruit. They basically encourage all the kids they can to take OVs after the season to them, and do very few game day visits... because their game day experience is beyond atrocious. ND's win rate on kids who visited ND for a game and Stanford for a game is extremely high, maybe even perfect on guys who had truly actionable offers from both. ND's win rate on guys who take their visits after the season when Stanford is warm, ND is cold, and ND is jumping in the race late is pretty low. It's hard to see this one breaking that trend.

 

[Ironman8]

Mike Frank is hearing "it isn't sounding promising" on Reid. Thinks the pull of Stanford + his brother's proximity and his mother being able to travel there will be too much to overcome.

 

[Ultimate Penn St. Hater]

Mike Frank is hearing "it isn't sounding promising" on Reid. Thinks the pull of Stanford + his brother's proximity and his mother being able to travel there will be too much to overcome.

Bummer

 

[Grahambo]

Mike Frank is hearing "it isn't sounding promising" on Reid. Thinks the pull of Stanford + his brother's proximity and his mother being able to travel there will be too much to overcome.

I'll be honest, not to surprised.

 

[GBdomer]

Man how do we show someone ND depth chart at safety and we will be landing 1 this cycle it looks

 

[NDPhilly]

I liked Ashton White as a safety but still him and Mykeiti for this cycle is embarrassing.

The only thing I think our recruiting has been missing is one or two elite DL and Safetys. Besides that we've been pretty great everywhere else.

 

[GoldenDomer]

The only bright side is that I think Nicco will be a lot better than people give him credit for. At the Nickel most likely.

 

[GBdomer]

The only bright side is that I think Nicco will be a lot better than people give him credit for. At the Nickel most likely.

I can't see Nico ever playing safety at Notre Dame. Will be a great leader and special teams guy. I see him playing a hybrid nickel role and playing closer to the line.

 

[MartyIrish]

I can't see Nico ever playing safety at Notre Dame. Will be a great leader and special teams guy. I see him playing a hybrid nickel role and playing closer to the line.

This

 

[MartyIrish]

Mike Frank is hearing "it isn't sounding promising" on Reid. Thinks the pull of Stanford + his brother's proximity and his mother being able to travel there will be too much to overcome.

Ugggg....There goes that "Safety/Kicker" combo we've so desperately needed....LOL

 

[Irish#1]

Start the prayer thread in hopes BK's in home is a grand salami.

 

[Big23Head]

He directly says that Eric wants him to go to Stanford

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[Luckylucci]

Very similar to Alexander last year, made a really nice run at him just got in too late.

 

[Irish YJ]

Talks a lot about being a little brother, and still waiting on people to see he's his own person. Not in a negative way. Only talks to his bro once a week. Says also a lot of his family wants him at LSU. Dad is president of the L club.

I think this could go any of the 3 ways. ND has early PT, academics, and gets him out of the shadow of big bro. LSU offers family and SEC bigs. Stanford offers bro proximity and academics.

Sounds like a thoughtful kid.

 

[koonja]

Man, what a swing and a wiff. Hope he ends up at LSU.

 

[irishknight35]

Man, what a swing and a wiff. Hope he ends up at LSU.

More like watched two strikes then finally took a big hack at the third pitch but ultimately wiffed. Moral of the story, stop getting involved so late on these guys at positions of need.

 

[irish4ever]

Talks a lot about being a little brother, and still waiting on people to see he's his own person. Not in a negative way. Only talks to his bro once a week. Says also a lot of his family wants him at LSU. Dad is president of the L club.

I think this could go any of the 3 ways. ND has early PT, academics, and gets him out of the shadow of big bro. LSU offers family and SEC bigs. Stanford offers bro proximity and academics.

Sounds like a thoughtful kid.

He gone

 

[Monk]

Man, what a swing and a wiff. Hope he ends up at LSU.

For his sake I hope not

More like watched two strikes then finally took a big hack at the third pitch but ultimately wiffed. Moral of the story, stop getting involved so late on these guys at positions of need.

I too love Casey at the Bat

 

[Monk]

Does anyone think that with his eventual committing to Stanford would make the other safety commits rethink their commitments?

 

[BeauBenken]

Does anyone think that with his eventual committing to Stanford would make the other safety commits rethink their commitments?

There was talk not long after Ben Edwards commitment, that his recruitment wasn't over, but I haven't heard anything since.

 

[Luckylucci]

There was talk not long after Ben Edwards commitment, that his recruitment wasn't over, but I haven't heard anything since.

It had more to do with admissions than whether they'd all want to be in the same class together. He was admitted and then shut everything down.

 

[BeauBenken]

It had more to do with admissions than whether they'd all want to be in the same class together. He was admitted and then shut everything down.

This.

I wouldn't look for any of the guys to leave their class.

All eyes should be on Farrar now.

 

[NDPhilly]

We need a rangy FS so bad in 2016. Have a bunch of strong safeties now

 

[Luckylucci]

We need a rangy FS so bad in 2016. Have a bunch of strong safeties now

Yea, I really like Farrar as a player and will gladly take his commitment but as has been stated on IE already he's a SS or could even grow into an LB which I think he'd be really good at. With that said Mykelti had 7 INT's this year and I think is better in coverage than people give him credit for. Ashton White as well, he doesn't have the length but he'd be a great cover guy at FS. None are ideal fits so, like you mentioned, it becomes a major priority in 2016. Lastly, Redfield will be here for 2 more years so we have some time to find his replacement.

 

[koonja]

Yea, I really like Farrar as a player and will gladly take his commitment but as has been stated on IE already he's a SS or could even grow into an LB which I think he'd be really good at. With that said Mykelti had 7 INT's this year and I think is better in coverage than people give him credit for. Ashton White as well, he doesn't have the length but he'd be a great cover guy at FS. None are ideal fits so, like you mentioned, it becomes a major priority in 2016. Lastly, Redfield will be here for 2 more years so we have some time to find his replacement.

Is Mykelti a FS? Or will he just have to play FS?

I'm assuming it'd be Farrar at SS, Mkyelti at FS, but I was under the impression they're both really SS's.

 

[Luckylucci]

Is Mykelti a FS? Or will he just have to play FS?

I'm assuming it'd be Farrar at SS, Mkyelti at FS, but I was under the impression they're both really SS's.

The reason I posted that was because I believe he could play FS. There are a lot of questions about his lack of ideal length for FS and ability to cover.

 

[irishmarine]

I'm drunk and just want to give a big GO IRISH