'16 FL WR Kevin Stepherson (Notre Dame Early Enrollee)

[#1rish]

Location:
Jacksonville, FL
First Coast

Measurables:
6'2"
180 lbs
4.53 40-yd

Rankings:
247: #776 OVR #115 WR #100 FL (86 Rating)
247 Composite: #596 OVR #92 WR #87 FL (.8600 Rating)
Rivals: #86 FL
ESPN: N/A

Offers:
Colorado
Florida
Indiana
LSU
Miami
Michigan
N. Carolina
Notre Dame
Rutgers
South Florida
Wake Forest
West Virginia

2014 Stats:
33 Rec
756 yards
11 TDs

Kevin Stepherson - Hudl

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[#1rish]

Going off of Beau's post in '16 Master thread, has the Irish in his top two after getting an offer last night.

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"I know that they get great exposure," Stepherson said. "I learned about their recent deal with Under Armour and I know they have a great academic program. I love their style of offense and they let their receivers make plays. I love the coaching staff and head coach as well.

"I just love the team overall and I can see myself living in Indiana. Just like the LSU offer, it was a dream come true. I love everything about both schools and it's between LSU and Notre Dame. I should make a decision in a while, like once I visit Notre Dame, which I plan on doing soon."

Although additional schools are expected to extend offers this spring, Stepherson has his mind set on which school will have the next opportunity to capture his full attention on a recruiting visit.
"My parents and I are going to get together (to go over everything)," Stepherson said. "My next visit that I'm going to plan is Notre Dame."

 

[NDdomer2]

#86 player in texas for rivals?

 

[#1rish]

#86 player in texas for rivals?

Whoops, sorry for Florida.

 

[BleedBlueGold]

Looks impressive at first glance of the video.

 

[ryno 24]

Seems like a good wr, but with the fact that we got 4 wrs (5 pass catchers) we need only two maybe three wrs. With the fact that we have 26 offers out already it did not seem we needed to offer him.

 

[Luckylucci]

Seems like a good wr, but with the fact that we got 4 wrs (5 pass catchers) we need only two maybe three wrs. With the fact that we have 26 offers out already it did not seem we needed to offer him.

See I disagree as I think this is exactly what we should have done last year with S recruiting. Now, S was more of a need so its more mind blowing that they didn't but we need to get offers out early to guys that can play. Build that relationship and go from there. I highly doubt this kid could commit today but he's a dynamic ATH with good ball skills. If you watch the longer version of the highlights from that rivals camp you'll see some of the bad. He's fairly raw in his route running and doesn't fully trust himself. Too many jukes, fakes, etc. When he keeps it simple and tight he sees the best results as, again, he's pretty dynamic.

This is a wait and see recruitment as he needs to visit before we get too far along. He's targeting Irish Invasion which is perfect. Mack, Corley, Mckinnley, etc are all higher on the board but good offer and relationship starter.

 

[Veritate Duce Progredi]

With such a small class, I wish we'd only take 2 WRs and add more secondary & DEs. Maybe we won't have that luxury.

 

[Luckylucci]

With such a small class, I wish we'd only take 2 WRs and add more secondary & DEs. Maybe we won't have that luxury.

I think we are only targeting 2, maybe 3 depending on time frame of decision. Ex. Maybe we take Corley and Stepherson while we wait for Mckinnley to decided at his AA game. He might very well be the best available player left on the board.

 

[ab2cmiller]

With such a small class, I wish we'd only take 2 WRs and add more secondary & DEs. Maybe we won't have that luxury.

Maybe we should take the Urban Meyer approach. Just sign as many as we can and worry about the pushing someone out later ..... urrrr I mean .... help a devoted team member find more playing time at another school.

 

[Irish#1]

Seems like a good wr, but with the fact that we got 4 wrs (5 pass catchers) we need only two maybe three wrs. With the fact that we have 26 offers out already it did not seem we needed to offer him.

IMO, part of the past problems were not offering enough kids. You hate to offer then tell them there's no spot available later on, but on the flip side the kids are accepting multiple offers, so......

 

[TheTurningPoint]

Small Class, limited schollies and in good with some of the best receivers in the country....it shows how highly they think of Stepherson.

 

[Veritate Duce Progredi]

I think we are only targeting 2, maybe 3 depending on time frame of decision. Ex. Maybe we take Corley and Stepherson while we wait for Mckinnley to decided at his AA game. He might very well be the best available player left on the board.

Good. We just have so many dynamic receivers that I think this is one year where we can take a smaller number.

4 OL, 4-5 DL, maybe 1-2 DT and 2-3 DE, 2 RB, 2 WR, 3-5 secondary, 2-3 LB, 1 QB

18 - 22 in that spread. Obviously we'll probably be closer to the 19-20 range so some of those will have to be trimmed.

I intentionally left TE off for two reasons: we have loads of young talent and unless we are going to get a top 3 TE, we should leave a spot vacated for 17 when we take a bigger class. It'll be very appealing to recruits to come in after a deficit year. I know some will disagree.

 

[Irish YJ]

Good. We just have so many dynamic receivers that I think this is one year where we can take a smaller number.

4 OL, 4-5 DL, maybe 1-2 DT and 2-3 DE, 2 RB, 2 WR, 3-5 secondary, 2-3 LB, 1 QB

18 - 22 in that spread. Obviously we'll probably be closer to the 19-20 range so some of those will have to be trimmed.

I intentionally left TE off for two reasons: we have loads of young talent and unless we are going to get a top 3 TE, we should leave a spot vacated for 17 when we take a bigger class. It'll be very appealing to recruits to come in after a deficit year. I know some will disagree.

Thinking most of the same things. Gut feel that we don't end up with a QB this year though. I'm with you on TE. Elite or zero. I'll take a WR/ATH any day though that might be able to play DB.

 

[Veritate Duce Progredi]

Thinking most of the same things. Gut feel that we don't end up with a QB this year though. I'm with you on TE. Elite or zero. I'll take a WR/ATH any day though that might be able to play DB.

Yeah, I'm in the same boat. If we take some players with positional flexibility, even better. Then we don't have to be so strict and we can let them sort out based on strengths. I'm okay with no QB this year but we have to kill it in 17 if we skip this year.

 

[Irish YJ]

Yeah, I'm in the same boat. If we take some players with positional flexibility, even better. Then we don't have to be so strict and we can let them sort out based on strengths. I'm okay with no QB this year but we have to kill it in 17 if we skip this year.

Yep. From everything I've read, we're in great position with 17 QBs. Would be crazy good if we could lock up a blue chipper 17 this year to enable us to pass.

 

[woolybug25]

Yep. From everything I've read, we're in great position with 17 QBs. Would be crazy good if we could lock up a blue chipper 17 this year to enable us to pass.

We're always in a good position with the perceived blue chip QB's two classes out. Then they either spite us or end up not being that good by the time they are truly vetted by the camp circuits, evaluations, etc.

Not to mention, I don't think it's a good idea to skip a QB in the '16 class with the assumption that we will nail the '17 class. Because if we don't land an elite level talent in '17, and that is pretty far out, then we struck out in two consecutive classes of QB's. That can kill a program's chances of playoff level performance.

Take a QB every year, no exceptions. That's my opinion.

 

[Luckylucci]

We're always in a good position with the perceived blue chip QB's two classes out. Then they either spite us or end up not being that good by the time they are truly vetted by the camp circuits, evaluations, etc.

Not to mention, I don't think it's a good idea to skip a QB in the '16 class with the assumption that we will nail the '17 class. Because if we don't land an elite level talent in '17, and that is pretty far out, then we struck out in two consecutive classes of QB's. That can kill a program's chances of playoff level performance.

Take a QB every year, no exceptions. That's my opinion.

Even if Hunter Johnson who's in our backyard commits this summer or early fall?

I'll just add, I don't view that the same as an early commit from Blake Barnett. Not even close, IMO.

 

[woolybug25]

Even if Hunter Johnson who's in our backyard commits this summer or early fall?

I'll just add, I don't view that the same as an early commit from Blake Barnett. Not even close, IMO.

Yes. Even if Hunter Johnson commits. Who knows what could happen to his commitment or availability by the time he is on campus. So much changes in the time a QB gets on our recruiting radar and the time he steps foot on campus. Look at our QB situations over the years. Stuff happens and you end up starting a freshman Tommy Rees if you don't manage your QB numbers correctly. Even if you have talented guys already on campus, a miss on any given year can snowball into a serious depth deficiency if/when injuries/transfers/Crist-effect/etc occur.

It's too important of a position to take that risk in my opinion.

 

[Domina Nostra]

Yes. Even if Hunter Johnson commits. Who knows what could happen to his commitment or availability by the time he is on campus. So much changes in the time a QB gets on our recruiting radar and the time he steps foot on campus. Look at our QB situations over the years. Stuff happens and you end up starting a freshman Tommy Rees if you don't manage your QB numbers correctly. Even if you have talented guys already on campus, a miss on any given year can snowball into a serious depth deficiency if/when injuries/transfers/Crist-effect/etc occur.

It's too important of a position to take that risk in my opinion.

You can always take a risk with a high upside kid like Tylin Oden who could pan out, but is not going to scare away any 2017 kids. Zaire was kind of like that.

 

[Big23Head]

You can always take a risk with a high upside kid like Tylin Oden who could pan out, but is not going to scare away any 2017 kids. Zaire was kind of like that.

I'm with this, if Johnson commits to ND, see how Oden camps this summer and go from there. Assuming Haskins goes elsewhere.

 

[woolybug25]

You can always take a risk with a high upside kid like Tylin Oden who could pan out, but is not going to scare away any 2017 kids. Zaire was kind of like that.

Exactly. That's a better way of approaching it than creating a year gap.

 

[Veritate Duce Progredi]

Exactly. That's a better way of approaching it than creating a year gap.

I don't necessarily disagree but if you are signing a guy who has a low floor and high ceiling, you are spending one of your 85 on that gamble. QB is very important so I don't fault anyone for wanting a player at the position every year. I just think the value proposition of a middling QB sandwiched between two, top 5 QBs is low. Whereas if you give me a high potential DE, which is a position which we routinely fail to sign top 5-10 talent, then I think the possibility of finding a 'diamond in the rough' carries more value for the team overall.

Ultimately, it's a gamble so it comes down to which gamble you want to make.

 

[Sherm Sticky]

So this Stepherson is an interesting WR prospect.


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[irishff1014]

Will be at Irish Invasion. Florida and LSU are at the top right now.

 

[CanadalovesND]

Wiltfong with the CB.

 

[Luckylucci]

Wow, so this is pretty confident. He's saying that he thinks there are a few guys that could pull the trigger at II but this is his most confident guess.

 

[Chasey]

Wow, so this is pretty confident. He's saying that he thinks there are a few guys that could pull the trigger at II but this is his most confident guess.

Who are the other ones?

 

[Luckylucci]

In that thread he didn't say who else he thought were possibilities but the names out there are Perry, Okeke, and Studstill

 

[Chasey]

In that thread he didn't say who else he thought were possibilities but the names out there are Perry, Okeke, and Studstill

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