'16 CA WR Javon McKinley (Notre Dame Signed NLI)

[Irish#1]

I'll bet it all he's in good enough standing to finish his degree at the same time as DJ Morgan and that's where the good standing ends.

Wish nothing but the best for him although he single handedly stopped me from taking over Mel's ESPN gig when he retires.

BK has his own dog house as well.

 

[KizerWilhelm]

Good news for Javon.

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-lang="en"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Notre Dame football player Javon McKinley could get charges dismissed.<a href="https://t.co/LRwoLkru5u">https://t.co/LRwoLkru5u</a></p>— South Bend Tribune (@SBTribune) <a href="https://twitter.com/SBTribune/status/1117881850041495552?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">April 15, 2019</a></blockquote>
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Have to assume the rumored transfer still happens, but this will likely help his ability to find a good landing spot.

 

[BobbyMac]

Let me jump on this while he's still in the running for Most Surprising.

MVP (best player) ........ Okwara
Most Important ............ The QB
Most Improved ............ Jay Ade
Most Surprising ............ Von McKinley
Newcomer OTY ............ Tommy Tremble
Freshman OTY ............. Derek Hamilton
Leader rushing ............. Jafar Armstrong
Leader receiving ........... Chase Claypool
Leader tackles .............. JOK
Leader INTs ................. Jalen Elliot
Leader Sacks ................ Okwara

Best Position Group ............................................ D Line
Worst Position Group .......................................... Kicking game
Most Improved Position Group over 2018 ............. O Line
Most Improved Position Group over the season ..... LB's or else

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Sometimes one hand is better than none!<br><br>Great catch, <a href="https://twitter.com/mcjavon?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@mcjavon</a>.<br><br>One rep at a time men. <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/GoIrish?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#GoIrish</a> <a href="https://t.co/KKBzwstuxN">pic.twitter.com/KKBzwstuxN</a></p>— Del alexander (@dalex3333) <a href="https://twitter.com/dalex3333/status/1158859746436423680?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">August 6, 2019</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Notre Dame snuck this clip in the Brian Kelly interview on Monday. <br><br>Phil Jurkovec with a deep shot to Javon McKinley. <a href="https://t.co/4gEXidVJUY">pic.twitter.com/4gEXidVJUY</a></p>— Matt Freeman (@mattfreemanISD) <a href="https://twitter.com/mattfreemanISD/status/1158562484716019713?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">August 6, 2019</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

 

[NDMIA]

Let me jump on this while he's still in the running for Most Surprising.



<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Sometimes one hand is better than none!<br><br>Great catch, <a href="https://twitter.com/mcjavon?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@mcjavon</a>.<br><br>One rep at a time men. <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/GoIrish?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#GoIrish</a> <a href="https://t.co/KKBzwstuxN">pic.twitter.com/KKBzwstuxN</a></p>— Del alexander (@dalex3333) <a href="https://twitter.com/dalex3333/status/1158859746436423680?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">August 6, 2019</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Notre Dame snuck this clip in the Brian Kelly interview on Monday. <br><br>Phil Jurkovec with a deep shot to Javon McKinley. <a href="https://t.co/4gEXidVJUY">pic.twitter.com/4gEXidVJUY</a></p>— Matt Freeman (@mattfreemanISD) <a href="https://twitter.com/mattfreemanISD/status/1158562484716019713?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">August 6, 2019</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

Maybe the doghouse was the best thing for him? While I don’t recommend that for anyone maybe he turned the unfortunate situation into a positive and has improved? There’s been a lot said about the receiving corps and that there’s a lot of talent there but it needs to be remembered that the WR corps basically doesn’t exist in terms of talent outside of Claypool and Finke. With a pass-first team coming into this season, ND’s gonna need some serious bodies out there to help out. For the big bodied WR’s you’ve got Claypool, McKinley, Isaiah Robertson, Micah Jones and Kevin Austin. Isaiah Robertson doesn’t seem to be doing much in the way of receiving for this team, Micah Jones never gets mentioned when the analysts talk about the sophomore class (might need a little more time) and Austin is out for now. Basically leaves a bunch of small guys along with Claypool and McKinley. He’s a former top 100 guy so he’s got the tools but it’s a matter of him putting it together. Hopefully he can break out and earn some trust from Ian Book cause he’d be an awesome surprise.

 

[Xtra point]

Give him the opportunity to succeed. Good luck to Javon.

 

[stlnd01]

Especially with all the uncertainty around Austin, McKinley could well make a difference for this football team. Better off with him than without him.

 

[BabyIrish]

In the II podcast they mentioned that Von was surprising, but in a negative way. Looked too big and slow to make an impact. Hopefully he proves them wrong.

 

[IrishLion]

In the II podcast they mentioned that Von was surprising, but in a negative way. Looked too big and slow to make an impact. Hopefully he proves them wrong.

Hmmm. In the [limited] clips, he's just looked like a typical possession receiver that moves pretty well, IMO.

And that will be just fine for whoever is giving Claypool some plays off. Just be a big body that has good enough hands to catch a back-shoulder throw when Book pulls it on an RPO.

 

[Southside Sully]

In the II podcast they mentioned that Von was surprising, but in a negative way. Looked too big and slow to make an impact. Hopefully he proves them wrong.

Sounds like everything they said about Boykin for some reason, before he had that breakout against LSU and there on out.

 

[SoIll]

FYI

MF and ISD says he's been impressive..

 

[BabyIrish]

FYI

MF and ISD says he's been impressive..

Yes I’m super excited he’s making the most of his opportunity

 

[koonja]

Ahh, the fall contradicting reports.

Pete Sampson and the Tim's said he looks too big and has no quickness as a result.

 

[Irish#1]

FYI

MF and ISD says he's been impressive..

Ahh, the fall contradicting reports.

Pete Sampson and the Tim's said he looks too big and has no quickness as a result.

So it's probably somewhere in between.

 

[FightingIrishLover7]

So it's probably somewhere in between.

Tim and Tim have described him as "inconsistent....good and bad plays".... so, yes, in between.

 

[NDPhilly]

Finally looking like the highly touted recruit he was.

 

[FightingIrishLover7]

PHIL IS OUT
ONE DRIVE

LOLOL

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[Luckylucci]

Both of those plays were very good individual plays. Strong hands on that end zone back shoulder

 

[T-Boone]

what has he got another year after this or another 2 years?

 

[BobbyMac]

I feel like Crusaderette just broke 1550 on her SAT.

Most Surprising needs to keep surprising.

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[stlnd01]

He should play more.

 

[Luckylucci]

Couldn’t be happier for him and I definitely wouldn’t chalk this up to just a good story. I think this earned more interest throughout the year.

 

[BabyIrish]

I’d love to see Von Keys and Claypool a bit more often against UGA.

 

[stlnd01]

Couldn’t be happier for him and I definitely wouldn’t chalk this up to just a good story. I think this earned more interest throughout the year.

For sure. He may not be the fastest guy, but neither was Boykin. McKinley brings a physicality that none of our WRs aside from Claypool currently possess.

 

[Circa]

Who's the guy that called BK a moron over JM? BK toasted ya.

 

[Luckylucci]

For sure. He may not be the fastest guy, but neither was Boykin. McKinley brings a physicality that none of our WRs aside from Claypool currently possess.

Yea, there was a lot of physicality and then strong hands on those two plays. That matches up with a lot of teams.

 

[Veritate Duce Progredi]

I think he just earned more snaps/targets. He'll be called on.

 

[Luckylucci]

This is kind of based on the health of Kmet for next week, but I’d like to see more 4 WR. Let’s go back to the Kelly offense to some degree and make them defend a bunch of guys in the perimeter. If Book is so accurate underneath then give him more options. Close it down out of the pistol and go play action or truly open it up with 4-5 WR, and give him a lot of options with crossing routes

 

[Veritate Duce Progredi]

This is kind of based on the health of Kmet for next week, but I’d like to see more 4 WR. Let’s go back to the Kelly offense to some degree and make them defend a bunch of guys in the perimeter. If Book is so accurate underneath then give him more options. Close it down out of the pistol and go play action or truly open it up with 4-5 WR, and give him a lot of options with crossing routes

Agreed. If we can have Claypool, Keys, McKinley, Tremble and potentially Kmet on the field at the same time, that's a lot of big bodies weapons and a really fast Keys.

I don't want to leave Finke out, he should also get snaps but I still have a hard time viewing him as one of the best 3 options right now.

 

[IrishLax]

Agreed. If we can have Claypool, Keys, McKinley, Tremble and potentially Kmet on the field at the same time, that's a lot of big bodies weapons and a really fast Keys.

I don't want to leave Finke out, he should also get snaps but I still have a hard time viewing him as one of the best 3 options right now.

Finke needs to exclusively play slot receiver. He is not getting separation on the outside when given reps there.

 

[NDMIA]

Finke needs to exclusively play slot receiver. He is not getting separation on the outside when given reps there.

Agreed. There were some shocking instances of not one receiver being open yesterday. Not too sure if that’s related to play-calling, players not being fast enough or poor route running but Finke hasn’t been quite the same as last year for now. Hopefully it means going to the slot puts him back as an effective WR.