'17 GA S Isaiah Pryor (Notre Dame Grad Transfer)

[stlnd01]

Good addition. Regardless of how it shakes out, this is best for the program.

Will be interesting to see how Griffith responds to this and the new depth chart next yea, a good prospect struggling to find a position in South Bend.

Excellent news.
As for Griffith, I realize he's "better" at safety but looking at next year's DB depth chart it seems like it'd make a ton more sense to flip him back to corner. Aside from Bracy (who's kind of vanished the last couple games?) there will be no one else who's even played.

 

[fightingirish26]

Excellent news.
As for Griffith, I realize he's "better" at safety but looking at next year's DB depth chart it seems like it'd make a ton more sense to flip him back to corner. Aside from Bracy (who's kind of vanished the last couple games?) there will be no one else who's even played.

Totally disagree. Unproven safety depth right now is DJ Brown and Ajavon. Unproven corner depth is Rutherford and Wallace. Mega thin in both places, but have much more optimism regarding those corners, plus of the incoming freshmen, all three could play corner while only bartleson seems like a potential safety prospect.

 

[BobbyMac]

Totally disagree. Unproven safety depth right now is DJ Brown and Ajavon. Unproven corner depth is Rutherford and Wallace. Mega thin in both places, but have much more optimism regarding those corners, plus of the incoming freshmen, all three could play corner while only bartleson seems like a potential safety prospect.

Don't forget, Cam Hart is a CB for now and KAR & Wilkens are available for flip/flop duty.

 

[stlnd01]

Totally disagree. Unproven safety depth right now is DJ Brown and Ajavon. Unproven corner depth is Rutherford and Wallace. Mega thin in both places, but have much more optimism regarding those corners, plus of the incoming freshmen, all three could play corner while only bartleson seems like a potential safety prospect.

That’s all well and good but none of those guys have played. Unless Crawford comes back, we’ll have one corner on the roster next year with any meaningful game experience: Bracy (and even he apparently can’t beat out Donte Vaughn at this point?). And then a talented two-year contributor who can play corner sitting as a backup safety?
Unless one of the guys you or Crus mentions blows the doors off in spring ball I think you have to at least consider flipping Griffith back to corner. At least make him a nickel?

 

[Kaneyoufeelit]

 

[BeatSC]

How about Avery Davis at corner? Gilman will be back but pretty sure Crawford and Vaughn have run out of eligibility.

 

[BobbyMac]

How about Avery Davis at corner? Gilman will be back but pretty sure Crawford and Vaughn have run out of eligibility.

To be Hamilton's back up or move to SS? He's not coming back to sit behind Hamilton.

 

[stpeteirish]

nickel is becoming the base defense for much of college football. Our nickel has been 3 safeties and 2 CB's and that will probably continue with Griffith, Hamilton and Pryor the 3 safeties.

 

[NDty9]

Anybody but Troy Pride at corner please !!

 

[IrishGlory]

Love this pick up but I wholeheartedly believe CB is our weakest position by far. I was at the game yesterday and it was obvious that VT believed this as well. It seemed as though they went after Vaughn and for good reason. Attack the weakest link.

I also recall a play where Vaughn was on the perimeter on a designed QB run, in position to leverage the angle, but got completely flat footed, allowing the QB to gain the outside and pick up twice as much as he should have. VT ran it again the very next play (why not) and Vaughn stepped up and was much more aggressive.

Just look back at the defensive game plan we had against SC. With the talent they have at WR, they knew they could exploit our CBs so we tried to protect them which opened up the run game. DV plays better when he knows he has safety help but 1v1, what a nightmare to watch as a ND fan.

My concern is that if he is the second best CB on our roster, we’re gonna continue to struggle again any decent QB/WR combo. I say that to say this... any added talent to the secondary is welcomed at this point.

 

[T-Boone]

When can he move across?
He should be able to join the team, practice and such straight away.

 

[stlnd01]

When can he move across?
He should be able to join the team, practice and such straight away.

He probably needs to graduate from Ohio State first, no? IIRC that's at the end of this semester? I'd imagine he'll be here for spring ball.

 

[stlnd01]

nickel is becoming the base defense for much of college football. Our nickel has been 3 safeties and 2 CB's and that will probably continue with Griffith, Hamilton and Pryor the 3 safeties.

That scenario is fine. I just think Griffith is one of the four most talented DBs on the team next year and we should get him on the field somewhere. Though if Gilman comes back the safety chart gets even more crowded.

Will be interesting to see what Gilman does. I'd assume he goes to the NFL b/c that is why he came to ND in the first place, plus he's already the age of a fifth-year because he did a prep year before college. The guy has played a lot of football. He should try and get paid for it. But, he hasn't been great this season and is maybe a 6th or 7th round pick. Can he boost his stock with another year? IDK. Maybe? But he's not getting any bigger or faster. That said, it worked out for Tranquil.

Would love to have him back, for his leadership alone, but I'm not sure it makes sense for him.

 

[Some Irish Bloke]

This is awesome.

I figured yesterday sealed the deal for him. I bet the stadium was out of control when Book scored the TD and then when Hamilton got the int. And it was probably a party the rest of the night.


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That final drive was literally the only time the crowd was into it.

It was a joke from where I was sitting. Maybe other parts of the stadium were better but I was disgusted in my section, and I was right behind the students. I remember being at games in '07 with a rowdier crowd that

 

[beryirish]

How about Avery Davis at corner? Gilman will be back but pretty sure Crawford and Vaughn have run out of eligibility.

To be Hamilton's back up or move to SS? He's not coming back to sit behind Hamilton.

Gilman at LB...?

 

[ndbroski]

That final drive was literally the only time the crowd was into it.

It was a joke from where I was sitting. Maybe other parts of the stadium were better but I was disgusted in my section, and I was right behind the students. I remember being at games in '07 with a rowdier crowd that

I was across from you in the bottom section. I mostly agree but the crowd was definitely into it during the 2nd to last drive where ND drove down field but ended up missing a field goal. Kudos to the VT visitors sections who were loud for most of the game. VT fans were very sour about the loss; they refused to shake my hand even after talking/being friendly throughout the game. They were very hung up on the Keys III potential safety.

 

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[KizerWilhelm]

I'd say he's looking okay.

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[koonja]

He's my favorite player on the 2020 team.

 

[GowerND11]

He's my favorite player on the 2020 team.

5 minute response time. Just about the national average.

 

[FightingIrishLover7]

5 minute response time. Just about the national average.

You're being generous...You forgot to account for the cleanup time.

 

[zelezo vlk]

Ah I forgot about Pryor. I saw an article recently talking about ND's 2 grad transfers and forgot who the second one was after the NW receiver

 

[Sherm Sticky]

He's my favorite player on the 2020 team.

Yep right on time...actually took two minutes longer than the over under of 3 minutes.

 

[Irish#1]

He's my favorite player on the 2020 team.

Captain of the 2020 bod squad?

 

[BobbyMac]

Lisa Ann sliding in to them DM's in 3..2...1

 

[GoldenToTheGrave]

Based off of past performance how does he stack up to, say, Cody Riggs?

 

[Sherm Sticky]

Based off of past performance how does he stack up to, say, Cody Riggs?

Cody Riggs was a more established player at the college level. But, Pryor has different body, skill set, higher upside and 2 years of eligibility as opposed to Riggs with one year.


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[Irish YJ]

Highest rated S at ND since Redfield in 13!
Let's go!

 

[ResLife Hero]

Closest thing to practice clips we're getting this spring

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[Sherm Sticky]

Very fluid athlete. Though I think I did see a little stiffness in his hips.


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