'16 IL ATH Julian Love (Notre Dame Signed NLI)

[BobbyMac]

Coach simply gave Julian a tape of his ND career during the glory years when ND use to play Lyght's Out Defense!

May we smother more offenses with Love next year.

Sign a 5* DE named K'Vaughn Kindness while you're at it please.

 

[Shamrock Theories]

I don't think the corners are the problem. Nick Watkins was kind of lazy at times, and Crawford started hot and faded, but they weren't the problem IMO.

It's the safeties that completely underwhelmed me all year. Like, when did you see Studstill/Elliot make a play?

Never. Especially Elliott, holy moly

Makes me wonder if ND would be better off with Love at Safety just to plug that hole

Better than having Elliott back there

 

[Cackalacky]

Named SI 2nd Team All American. Nice.

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-lang="en"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Baker Mayfield (of course) is unanimously an SI first-team All-America—the rest appears to be a little more controversial... <a href="https://t.co/ITdPpdXHHN">https://t.co/ITdPpdXHHN</a> <a href="https://t.co/y2s0mazePH">pic.twitter.com/y2s0mazePH</a></p>— SI College Football (@si_ncaafb) <a href="https://twitter.com/si_ncaafb/status/938806075163365382?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">December 7, 2017</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

Well Done Julian. Bravo!

 

[The Polish Irishman]

Love me some Love. Favorite player on the team.

 

[Sherm Sticky]

'16 IL ATH Julian Love (Notre Dame Signed NLI)

Shame don’t have the CB depth to move him to safety. Because he will play in the league as a safety.


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[ND88]

Favorite player as well. Coney second.

We are fortunate to have him on our team.

 

[Jimmy3Putt]

If he continues on his upward trajectory he will end up being the best db from Notre Dame since the Holtz era.

 

[ozzman]

Has his brother been offered yet?

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[zelezo vlk]

Captain next year?

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[BabyIrish]

Favorite player as well. Coney second.

We are fortunate to have him on our team.

Don't forget Tranquil. Those three were all over the field tonight. It was awesome to see Tranquil put Guice to the ground multiple times.

 

[ND88]

Don't forget Tranquil. Those three were all over the field tonight. It was awesome to see Tranquil put Guice to the ground multiple times.

Definitely. Tranquil brought it all season. Much respect to him. Glad he is coming back next season.

 

[Southside Sully]

Captain next year?

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No doubt in my mind. Watch his interview the kid is always pumped up. He is our best player on D with tranquil and coney trailing closely in my opinion

 

[Veritate Duce Progredi]

If he continues on his upward trajectory he will end up being the best db from Notre Dame since the Holtz era.

I guess it's easy to forget but Harrison Smith says hello.

 

[Sherm Sticky]

I guess it's easy to forget but Harrison Smith says hello.

^This.


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[Te'o4Heisman]

I guess it's easy to forget but Harrison Smith says hello.

Its easy to also forget how good shane walton was in 2002

 

[Jimmy3Putt]

I didn’t forget about either of them.
Imo, if Love continues his current upward trajectory, he’ll be better than both.

 

[Veritate Duce Progredi]

I didn’t forget about either of them.
Imo, if Love continues his current upward trajectory, he’ll be better than both.

Lol. Yes, if he continues to ascend and doesn't stop, he may also reach pro bowl caliber play.

And if Book continues his upward Trajectory he'll be better than Drew Brees.

 

[Jimmy3Putt]

Lol. Yes, if he continues to ascend and doesn't stop, he may also reach pro bowl caliber play.

And if Book continues his upward Trajectory he'll be better than Drew Brees.

He's twice the player Smith was as a sophomore.
In fact, Smith didn’t break out until his fourth and fifth seasons if I remember correctly.

He’s a great example of a player that continued to develop!

 

[Old Man Mike]

Love Julian Love.

But better than Harrison Smith? Zbikowski? Walton? Why does anyone NEED to say "better than" truly great ND players? Just say "one of the best we've seen alongside ... etc." Just to be mentioned with those guys is an honor. Or, just shut up --- the more an extreme comment is defended the more the commentary trends towards dissing our former greats. Positives can be stated without "better than" comparisons.


And, btw, Julian Love is REALLY good. "One of the best we've had at this young stage."

 

[dublinirish]

He's twice the player Smith was as a sophomore.
In fact, Smith didn’t break out until his fourth and fifth seasons if I remember correctly.

He’s a great example of a player that continued to develop!

Hayseed could have developed quicker if CW hadn't of fucked him up by playing him at LB

 

[Sherm Sticky]

He's twice the player Smith was as a sophomore.
In fact, Smith didn’t break out until his fourth and fifth seasons if I remember correctly.

He’s a great example of a player that continued to develop!

Wrong. Tanuta and Weis moved him to LB which was a huge mistake. He flourished as a safety when moved.

 

[FightingIrishLover7]

Julian Love for player-coach?

No italics. Dude seriously gets it.

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[Jimmy3Putt]

Love Julian Love.

But better than Harrison Smith? Zbikowski? Walton? Why does anyone NEED to say "better than" truly great ND players? Just say "one of the best we've seen alongside ... etc." Just to be mentioned with those guys is an honor. Or, just shut up --- the more an extreme comment is defended the more the commentary trends towards dissing our former greats. Positives can be stated without "better than" comparisons.


And, btw, Julian Love is REALLY good. "One of the best we've had at this young stage."

You’re right. I got a bit over excited with Love’s level of play. His potential feels limitless.

Never meant to disrespect or diminish Smith’s great accomplishments.

 

[koonja]

I wouldn't go to the level OMM did, but I also don't like comparing players because someone always loses when that happens.

Love is awesome and the one true DB I trust. If he had 4.4 speed, he's as good of a prospect as Minkah Fitzpatrick IMO. Obviously that's a big IF and he's probably more of a 4.55 player at the combine, but he's awesome and we're lucky to have him for 2 more years.

 

[Jimmy3Putt]

Wrong. Tanuta and Weis moved him to LB which was a huge mistake. He flourished as a safety when moved.

I wasn’t holding that against him, if anything it was a testament to his amazing athletic ability.
He wasn’t ready to start at SS, but they had to get him on the field somewhere!

 

[Jimmy3Putt]

I wouldn't go to the level OMM did, but I also don't like comparing players because someone always loses when that happens.

Love is awesome and the one true DB I trust. If he had 4.4 speed, he's as good of a prospect as Minkah Fitzpatrick IMO. Obviously that's a big IF and he's probably more of a 4.55 player at the combine, but he's awesome and we're lucky to have him for 2 more years.

Mike’s just showing his age.
“Grumpy” OMM.

 

[IrishLax]

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-lang="en"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Sophomore CB Julian Love finished second in the FBS in passes defended (23), passes defended per game (1.8) and pass break ups (20)...<a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/BertschyBits?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#BertschyBits</a></p>— Michael Bertsch (@NDsidBertschy) <a href="https://twitter.com/NDsidBertschy/status/948589203272753152?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">January 3, 2018</a></blockquote>
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[ab2cmiller]

Bertsch updated his tweet with some additional info. Julian put up some elite numbers.

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-lang="en"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Notre Dame sophomore CB Julian Love finished 2nd in the FBS in pass breakups (23), passes defended (26) and passes defended/gm (1.77). <br><br>The last FBS underclassmen (freshman or sophomore) to average more than 1.77 passes defended/gm?<br><br>Aqib Talib, Kansas, 2006 (2.8)<a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/BertschyBits?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#BertschyBits</a> <a href="https://t.co/GJWiz9D7FM">pic.twitter.com/GJWiz9D7FM</a></p>— Michael Bertsch (@NDsidBertschy) <a href="https://twitter.com/NDsidBertschy/status/951483859421540352?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">January 11, 2018</a></blockquote>
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[zelezo vlk]

Bertsch updated his tweet with some additional info. Julian put up some elite numbers.

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-lang="en"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Notre Dame sophomore CB Julian Love finished 2nd in the FBS in pass breakups (23), passes defended (26) and passes defended/gm (1.77). <br><br>The last FBS underclassmen (freshman or sophomore) to average more than 1.77 passes defended/gm?<br><br>Aqib Talib, Kansas, 2006 (2.8)<a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/BertschyBits?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#BertschyBits</a> <a href="https://t.co/GJWiz9D7FM">pic.twitter.com/GJWiz9D7FM</a></p>— Michael Bertsch (@NDsidBertschy) <a href="https://twitter.com/NDsidBertschy/status/951483859421540352?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">January 11, 2018</a></blockquote>
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Oh no. Julian Love is about to pull a Captain Insano all next year

 

[ResLife Hero]

Some good quotes from Love and nice insight on how Lea's style has been embraced by the team post-Elko.
<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-lang="en"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">“I want to give the team the best version of myself." - <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/NotreDame?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#NotreDame</a> CB Julian Love <a href="https://t.co/RdfpBfrroC">https://t.co/RdfpBfrroC</a></p>— Matt Freeman (@mattfreemanISD) <a href="https://twitter.com/mattfreemanISD/status/976582377110691840?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">March 21, 2018</a></blockquote>
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