'17 IL DT Kendrick Green (Illinois Commit)

BobbyMac · Jan 8, 2017

DT / SDE / OG
Peoria, IL
Peoria HS

Measurables:
Ht: 6-3
Wt: 270

RANKINGS:

Comp:........... :s:

..... #27 DT ..... #383 OA ..... .8818 rating

24/7:............. :s:

..... #26 DT ..... #331 OA ...... 89
Rivals:........... :s:

..... #30 OG .......................... 5.6
ESPN:........... NR
Scout:.......... :s:

.. #26 DT

OFFERS:
Notre Dame
Cornell
Arkansas
Illinois .................... Committed 12-22-16
Iowa
Minnesota
Mizzou
Ole Miss
Rutgers
Syracuse.
Toledo
UCF
Wyoming
App St
The MAC
The Valley

Media Links:

Twitter - @The_fridge53

Kendrick Green - Hudl

Highlights:

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BobbyMac · Jan 8, 2017

Wrestler. Love. That is all.

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-lang="en"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Another off from the University of Notre Dame. <a href="https://twitter.com/AllenTrieu">@AllenTrieu</a></p>— Kendrick J. Green (@The_fridge53) <a href="https://twitter.com/The_fridge53/status/818241820345991168">January 8, 2017</a></blockquote> <script async src="//platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-lang="en"><p lang="en" dir="ltr"><a href="https://twitter.com/The_fridge53">@The_fridge53</a> 1st place in Morton tournament. Undefeated at 285?? <a href="https://t.co/Z5WnVj0RBd">pic.twitter.com/Z5WnVj0RBd</a></p>— La Mont Carroll (@BIGsplurger) <a href="https://twitter.com/BIGsplurger/status/817885378870996992">January 8, 2017</a></blockquote> <script async src="//platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

tko · Jan 8, 2017

We missed on the wrestler from MI during the Weis years. The kid went to Michigan instead and had a nice career.

ND Fan Vancouver · Jan 8, 2017

Hmmm..I actually really like this kid. Pretty damned powerful. High motor, really quick feet and has good use of hands. Good tackler and his pursuit is great. Seems tough. I could actually see him playing some SDE. I wouldn't mind if he committed to ND one bit!

dwshade · Jan 8, 2017

Allen also said kid said he wasn't sure if he would visit. Don't think this one goes anywhere.

Ricochet · Jan 8, 2017

ND Fan Vancouver said:
Hmmm..I actually really like this kid. Pretty damned powerful. High motor, really quick feet and has good use of hands. Good tackler and his pursuit is great. Seems tough. I could actually see him playing some SDE. I wouldn't mind if he committed to ND one bit!

ND under Elko is supposedly is going to be moving away from DT as a SDE type defense.

zelezo vlk · Jan 8, 2017

Ricochet said:
ND under Elko is supposedly is going to be moving away from DT as a SDE type defense.

What about DT as WDE?

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Calabrese's People · Jan 8, 2017

zelezo vlk said:
What about DT as WDE?

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Can we still have DE as Slot-CB's though?

zelezo vlk · Jan 8, 2017

Calabrese's People said:
Can we still have DE as Slot-CB's though?

Well BVG had Schmidt covering down field so anything is possible.

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BobbyMac · Jan 8, 2017

zelezo vlk said:
What about DT as WDE?

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DT as WDE? WTF? Is a GTO a BMW???

tko · Jan 9, 2017

Calabrese's People said:
Can we still have DE as Slot-CB's though?

Only if it's Daelin Hayes. He was the best cover guy the entire season last year.

BobbyMac · Jan 9, 2017

Freebie from Loy@247

Kendrick Green offered by Notre Dame Fighting Irish

Peoria (Ill.) High defensive tackle Kendrick Green had a special football season this fall to start what will wrap up a special high school career as he helped lead his team to a state championship.

An Illinois commit, the 6-foot-4, 270-pound Green is a three-sport athlete that will leave his community as a 12-time letter-winner.

"He just worked so hard," Peoria coach Tim Thornton said. "Comes in the weight room in his baseball uniform in the middle of the spring and gets there for last 20 minutes of weights and makes sure he gets the important stuff in."

247Sports ranks Green as the nation's No. 26 defensive tackle and No. 6 recruit overall in the state of Illinois. He gave his verbal to the Illini last month over offers from Iowa, Minnesota and Syracuse among others. Since then Arkansas, Ole Miss and now Notre Dame have offered.

"His toughness, his leadership, he really bought into the culture of the program," Thornton said. "He was a guy every one could look to when times got tough, he could make a play and we knew he had the right response to whatever we were dealing with."

Although Green projects best as a menace on the defensive front, Thornton believes he would be a "great center" as well.

"I think his explosiveness and speed and combination he brings with that is pretty special," Thornton added.

One major reason Green chose to play for the Illini was because of Lovie Smith and his NFL experienced coaching staff. An all-around athlete he has all the traits to be playing on that level down the road.

Irish#1 · Jan 9, 2017

Any idea how strong his commitment is?

BobbyMac · Jan 9, 2017

Irish#1 said:
Any idea how strong his commitment is?

I have no idea but his visit schedule shows he took 4 OV's and none after his Illini visit on 12-9. He then committed on 12-22. There's been no documented flirting going on.

Minnesota - 9-23
UCF - 11-4
Iowa 12-2
Illinois 12-9

BobbyMac · Jan 9, 2017

Irish#1 said:
Any idea how strong his commitment is?

Something's up. Just pulled up his Twitter account that I listed above and it no longer exists. Either he wants to flirt or Lovie & the boys called him up and got on him for retweeting others' tweets regarding his ND offer.

Ricochet · Jan 9, 2017

zelezo vlk said:
What about DT as WDE?

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really? Is it really that hard to understand that ND of late that the SDE has been used more as a DT than as a DE.

zelezo vlk · Jan 9, 2017

Ricochet said:
really? Is it really that hard to understand that ND of late that the SDE has been used more as a DT than as a DE.

No, but it seems like people have forgotten that Jay Hayes was supposed to be the starter at WDE, per reports during camp.

PANDFAN · Jan 9, 2017

https://twitter.com/the_fridge53?lang=en

following BK, ELSTON, peloquin, polian etc although no Elko

anarin · Jan 9, 2017

PANDFAN said:
https://twitter.com/the_fridge53?lang=en

following BK, ELSTON, peloquin, polian etc although no Elko

Alot of retweets and congrats. This could be something. Unless he feels Lovie is his best chance at the next level.

Meacon Irish · Jan 9, 2017

Did he retweet congrats and all of that when he received other offers? Maybe he just likes getting congratulated for receiving another offer and it has nothing to do with ND at all?

ND Fan Vancouver · Jan 9, 2017

I rewatched his film and have some questions about him. The competition he's playing doesn't look great. I like his motor and use of hands and apparent toughness but we all ready have two DT's in this cycle, have decent depth all ready and we have much more pressing needs - DE, WR, S and now CORNER.

Sherm Sticky · Jan 9, 2017

All I know is the University on Illinois puts a ton of first round DL and OLB in the league. So I say sign him up.

Legacy93 · Jan 9, 2017

ND Fan Vancouver said:
I rewatched his film and have some questions about him. The competition he's playing doesn't look great. I like his motor and use of hands and apparent toughness but we all ready have two DT's in this cycle, have decent depth all ready and we have much more pressing needs - DE, WR, S and now CORNER.

I grew up in Peoria. While he may not play the best competition week-in and week-out, the Central Illinois region is an up-and-coming football area. Plus, his team won state in one of the larger Illinois divisions. There's a few DI prospects coming up in Peoria-Central HS. Lots of athletes who used to focus solely on basketball and coming around to playing Football for the new coach they have.

BobbyMac · Dec 29, 2020

Had ND went all out for him in '17 he woulda been the starting OC or DT this Friday.

Instead he was All-B1G and 2nd Team A-A by at least one of the services.

Good eye to those who saw his talent.

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Committed to the state school over offers from Iowa, Notre Dame, SEC schools<br><br>1 of only 2 players to redshirt in his class while many got early playing time<br><br>Switched positions from DT to OL at the coach’s request<br><br>1st team All Big Ten, 2nd Team All American<br><br>We are grateful <a href="https://t.co/BRA3tO6kXq">https://t.co/BRA3tO6kXq</a></p>— The BoardRoom (@ILLBoardRoom) <a href="https://twitter.com/ILLBoardRoom/status/1343935625771171841?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">December 29, 2020</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

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