'17 DC DE Kofi Wardlow (Notre Dame Signee)

[BobbyMac]

Nice free read.

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-lang="en"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">How <a href="https://twitter.com/KofiWardlow">@KofiWardlow</a> went from wannabe hoops prospect to one of Notre Dame's most intriguing signees. <a href="https://t.co/hg7kDcWaTw">https://t.co/hg7kDcWaTw</a></p>— Irish Illustrated (@PeteSampson_) <a href="https://twitter.com/PeteSampson_/status/832291841471049728">February 16, 2017</a></blockquote> <script async src="//platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

 

[zelezo vlk]

Not gonna lie, the bump worried me

 

[koonja]

There was a podcast (think it was ISD) that said if one commit might have a hard time adjusting to ND in this class, it's Kofi.

They said his decision came out of no where, and he had weird answers as to why he chose ND. They're not predicting a transfer, but said if anyone will have a hard time adjusting, it's him.

 

[ColinKSU]

There was a podcast (think it was ISD) that said if one commit might have a hard time adjusting to ND in this class, it's Kofi.

They said his decision came out of no where, and he had weird answers as to why he chose ND. They're not predicting a transfer, but said if anyone will have a hard time adjusting, it's him.

I don't know anything about the kid's makeup or his home/high school environment, but it does seem like these late recruitments can sometimes be dicey. It's hard for either party to really understand what they're getting into when the relationship has only been a couple of weeks old.

 

[Greenore]

Nice free read.

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-lang="en"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">How <a href="https://twitter.com/KofiWardlow">@KofiWardlow</a> went from wannabe hoops prospect to one of Notre Dame's most intriguing signees. <a href="https://t.co/hg7kDcWaTw">https://t.co/hg7kDcWaTw</a></p>— Irish Illustrated (@PeteSampson_) <a href="https://twitter.com/PeteSampson_/status/832291841471049728">February 16, 2017</a></blockquote> <script async src="//platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

Thanks NDC. That was a very interesting read and brought a lot of new material that was unknown to me. I hope Kofi got his hat!

 

[BobbyMac]

There was a podcast (think it was ISD) that said if one commit might have a hard time adjusting to ND in this class, it's Kofi.

They said his decision came out of no where, and he had weird answers as to why he chose ND. They're not predicting a transfer, but said if anyone will have a hard time adjusting, it's him.

If he went to a public school maybe but he went to the right kinda school and there are guys on the team from his conference... Mustipher, White, someone else? With another Mustipher on the way (yeah I said it!). He also played with ND's big basketball recruit for '17, DJ Harvey too. They are also in the same HS conference.

 

[Domina Nostra]

There was a podcast (think it was ISD) that said if one commit might have a hard time adjusting to ND in this class, it's Kofi.

They said his decision came out of no where, and he had weird answers as to why he chose ND. They're not predicting a transfer, but said if anyone will have a hard time adjusting, it's him.

That's just paranoia, besides Aaron Lynch, Jonathan Williams, Grant Blankenship, Kolin Hill, and Ishaq Williams, what WDE have we struggled to keep at ND lately?

And I don't want to hear about Bo Wallace, Donavan Jeter, or Robert Beal. They never signed.

 

[Bogtrotter07]

“Foreign land,” Lesa said. “South Bend, Indiana is a foreign land.”

Kid's decisions "decision came out of no where, and he had weird answers as to why he chose ND. "

Give me a break. This kid doesn't know as much about football as the average 10 year old. Two years of football experience, never having watched it, or being exposed to it. What do you expect? Him to act like other recruits that have played for ten or eleven years already?

All you need to know is this kid asked what to do next, and they told him to gain 20 lbs. He did it in the weight room, with an extra lunch, in what? A month and a half?

 

[arrowryan]

I always forget what players we have coming in and I totally forgot we had Kofi Wardlow lol. Here is a pretty good article about what he is doing to prepare himself for his freshman season

Notre Dame DE signee Kofi Wardlow in a rush to make an impact | Notre Dame Insider Football | ndinsider.com

 

[Luckylucci]

Sounds like he is still growing. Loy saw him today and called him a "monster" apparently up to 6'4-6'5. Reminds me a lot of Romeo Okwara.

 

[Sherm Sticky]

I'm down with that.


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[dublinirish]

Q&A with Notre Dame DE signee Kofi Wardlow

 

[arrowryan]

Sounds like ND might have gotten a steal with Kofi. He has shown great athletic ability and a lot of quickness. Better athlete than they originally thought. Per ISD

 

[Veritate Duce Progredi]

Sounds like ND might have gotten a steal with Kofi. He has shown great athletic ability and a lot of quickness. Better athlete than they originally thought. Per ISD

This pleases me.

 

[NDIrish88]

Anybody know how he is progressing? Has he gotten any snaps this year?

 

[anarin]

Anybody know how he is progressing? Has he gotten any snaps this year?

according to the und.com, he's appeared in 1 game this year. But hasn't recorded a stat.

 

[Rizzophil]

He was raw and has tools. But he will has to make a jump in the spring to get into the mix

 

[Veritate Duce Progredi]

He was raw and has tools. But he will has to make a jump in the spring to get into the mix

Nah, he doesn't have any pressure right now. He's essentially a RS FR this year. Give him time, hopefully the lights go on sooner but he has at least 2 years of weight training and practice before his clock starts really ticking.

 

[NDIrish88]

Nah, he doesn't have any pressure right now. He's essentially a RS FR this year. Give him time, hopefully the lights go on sooner but he has at least 2 years of weight training and practice before his clock starts really ticking.

He looks like he has the physical skills and the physique for drop. Technical aspect needs work though.

 

[NDIrish88]

Anybody heard anything about him from spring practice?

 

[CIrishWin]

Is he still on the team with Okwara being out you would think he might be mentioned in getting in the rotation of some playing time.

 

[Luckylucci]

Yes, he’s still on the team but he’s been behind Justin A and Ovie for reps. So I think you’ll see those guys before him.

 

[NDIrish88]

When does he graduate?

 

[ndbroski]

When does he graduate?

I'm not sure if he's an early enrollee but most likely he's a standing junior.

 

[stlnd01]

Will admit I completely forgot a young man named Kofi Wardlow plays football for the University of Notre Dame.

 

[Irishnuke]

Will admit I completely forgot a young man named Kofi Wardlow plays football for the University of Notre Dame.

You’re not alone

 

[Sherm Sticky]

So the big German DE and The flying Hawaiian DE saw action on Saturday and made plays...Kofi Wardlow shows no action in game logs I have reviewed...safe to assume he will be grad transferring after this season...


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[Irish YJ]

So the big German DE and The flying Hawaiian DE saw action on Saturday and made plays...Kofi Wardlow shows no action in game logs I have reviewed...safe to assume he will be grad transferring after this season...


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Isn't he sitting like 4th or 5th on the depth chart behind Frosh Mills?

 

[IrishLax]

So the big German DE and The flying Hawaiian DE saw action on Saturday and made plays...Kofi Wardlow shows no action in game logs I have reviewed...safe to assume he will be grad transferring after this season...


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He has COVID, but was buried in depth chart anyways. He got it before Duke.

 

[T-Boone]

Isn't he sitting like 4th or 5th on the depth chart behind Frosh Mills?

Mills seems to be a DT going off the USF game.