'17 VA ATH Jeremiah Owusu-Koramoah (Notre Dame Signee)

Irishman77 · Nov 3, 2017

Awesome to hear Kelly mention Owusu first when asked about stand out scout team / developmental guys.

BobbyMac · Nov 3, 2017

Irishman77 said:
Awesome to hear Kelly mention Owusu first when asked about stand out scout team / developmental guys.

I look forward to seeing this kid at Rover. If Tranquil leaves, I wonder if Bilal can hold him off for the starting spot in '18 and I wonder if Simon can ever take it from him?

All good problems to have.

dwshade · Nov 3, 2017

Curious to see how much weight they add to his frame.

Luckylucci · Nov 3, 2017

NDCrusader said:
I look forward to seeing this kid at Rover. If Tranquil leaves, I wonder if Bilal can hold him off for the starting spot in '18 and I wonder if Simon can ever take it from him?

All good problems to have.

I get the impression that Elko and Lea really like this kid, far more than some may realize.

It will certainly be interesting to follow, but whether or not he becomes the every down Rover, I feel pretty confident saying he's going to be a part of this defense in the future.

Going back to fall camp every ND beat writer kept mentioning that JOK had a different level of athleticism to him, that was noticeable, even doing simple movement drills. Obviously Kelly sees that as well.

PANDFAN · Nov 3, 2017

he was also one of the few freshman who were right on the cusp of playing this year but towards the end of camp they made the decision to redshirt...wise decision looking back now

IrishLion · Jan 26, 2018

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-lang="en"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Comin For Everything....&#55357;&#56911;&#55356;&#57343; <a href="https://t.co/RFwpvsnGJQ">pic.twitter.com/RFwpvsnGJQ</a></p>— J. Owusu-Koramoah (@j_owuu) <a href="https://twitter.com/j_owuu/status/956693612133273601?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">January 26, 2018</a></blockquote>
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Rover-Mike-Buck????

anarin · Jan 26, 2018

IrishLion said:
<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-lang="en"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Comin For Everything....&#55357;&#56911;&#55356;&#57343; <a href="https://t.co/RFwpvsnGJQ">pic.twitter.com/RFwpvsnGJQ</a></p>— J. Owusu-Koramoah (@j_owuu) <a href="https://twitter.com/j_owuu/status/956693612133273601?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">January 26, 2018</a></blockquote>
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Rover-Mike-Buck????

Hide yo wife, Hide yo kids!!

BobbyMac · Jan 26, 2018

IrishLion said:
Rover-Mike-Buck????

Been sayin' it since Day 1.

Simon replaces Tranquill and Coney's replacement is TBD in '19

The JOK is here to stay.

NDty9 · Jan 26, 2018

NDCrusader said:
Been sayin' it since Day 1.

Simon replaces Tranquill and Coney's replacement is TBD in '19

The JOK is here to stay.

May I ask an amateur question......

Can someone clarify ROVER, MIKE, BUCK

If im correct
- Rover is "He who shall not be named" and now Clark Lea's special LB hybrid position
- Mike is your standard Middle/Strong LB
- Buck? a standard Weak Side LB?

FightingIrishLover7 · Jan 26, 2018

IrishLion said:
<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-lang="en"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Comin For Everything....�� <a href="https://t.co/RFwpvsnGJQ">pic.twitter.com/RFwpvsnGJQ</a></p>— J. Owusu-Koramoah (@j_owuu) <a href="https://twitter.com/j_owuu/status/956693612133273601?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">January 26, 2018</a></blockquote>
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Rover-Mike-Buck????

I can't emphasize enough how excited I am for these three. Going to be one of the top groups in the nation imo.

fitz_bu47 · Jan 26, 2018

With that trio....Coney-Mike, Tranquill-Buck, JOK-Rover....? Correct?

That's a lot of speed. I dig it.

dublinirish · Jan 26, 2018

fitz_bu47 said:
With that trio....Coney-Mike, Tranquill-Buck, JOK-Rover....? Correct?

That's a lot of speed. I dig it.

yeah most folks reckon Drue will play Buck.

It really does not matter anyways because the defense is in nickel half the time and Drue never left the field. It was always him and Morgan (Mike LB). So next year it will be Drue and Coney on the field every snap

IrishLion · Jan 26, 2018

dublinirish said:
yeah most folks reckon Drue will play Buck.

It really does not matter anyways because the defense is in nickel half the time and Drue never left the field. It was always him and Morgan (Mike LB). So next year it will be Drue and Coney on the field every snap

I know we are technically a 4-2-5, but whenever we had all three LB's on the field, my amateur eyes saw alignments that other teams call a base 4-3, mostly due to safety alignment on the back end.

Idk, maybe someday I'll understand it lol.

GowerND11 · Jan 26, 2018

IrishLion said:
I know we are technically a 4-2-5, but whenever we had all three LB's on the field, my amateur eyes saw alignments that other teams call a base 4-3, mostly due to safety alignment on the back end.

Idk, maybe someday I'll understand it lol.

This might help some: https://footballtoolbox.net/defense/understanding-the-4-2-5-defense

You're right in that, especially against a pro set or something, it'll look more 4-3. It's designed to make that Rover be a hybrid. We heard it often throughout Drue's career now, is he a LB or SS? This position fits a guy like him (I imagine Harrison Smith would have been great in this defense). Allowing Drue to play close to the line, using his size with speed in closed space to make plays. It prevents that player from having to cover massive area as a safety, while still being productive in coverage.

BobbyMac · Jan 26, 2018

As Lea becomes comfortable with his 3 LB's performance in this D, you'll see more 3 LB sets in passing downs. It's not just the LB's but the Stud's understanding and ability to execute. Wake had great play from their Buck-Rover-Stud because they were the right fit and they grew up in the system.

I wonder if Drue went to Purdue would Elko and Lea have come to ND last year?

He obviously made their job easier, or even possible might be a better way of phrasing it.

irishff1014 · Jan 26, 2018

fitz_bu47 said:
With that trio....Coney-Mike, Tranquill-Buck, JOK-Rover....? Correct?

That's a lot of speed. I dig it.

Coneyand Tranquill will still pop someone pretty good too.

Sherm Sticky · Jan 29, 2018

Yeah Jamir Jones has no shot...might as well transfer

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ResLife Hero · Sep 13, 2018

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-lang="en"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Backup rover linebacker Jeremiah Owusu-Koramoah broke his foot in practice this week. Out for the year.</p>— Pete Sampson (@PeteSampson_) <a href="https://twitter.com/PeteSampson_/status/1040363363128287235?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">September 13, 2018</a></blockquote>
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Sucks for the kid. Hope for a speedy recovery.

Luckylucci · Sep 13, 2018

Hope for a speedy recovery JOK.

I was really looking forward to him getting some PT this year with a full year to then develop into a significant contributor. Looks like he was banged up all camp and now this.

irishfan · Sep 13, 2018

2-deep is taking a beating

irishtrooper · Sep 13, 2018

irishfan said:
2-deep is taking a beating

Simon is there still and now JOK may possibly (down the road) get an extra year. I think this helps, assuming he comes back to full health in the long run once Bilal goes

dad4aa · Sep 13, 2018

irishfan said:
2-deep is taking a beating

Who else besides Crawford?

Nvm. Forgot about MDT

ResLife Hero · Sep 13, 2018

dad4aa said:
Who else besides Crawford?

Nvm. Forgot about MDT

MDT or MTA? Did we lose both?

Note: we have a lot of acronyms on D.

jspags10pg · Sep 13, 2018

dad4aa said:
Who else besides Crawford?

Nvm. Forgot about MDT

ResLife Hero said:
MDT or MTA? Did we lose both?

Note: we have a lot of acronyms on D.

Micah Dew-Treadway is fine and playing. Myron Tagovailoa-Amosa is out for at least 9 more weeks, probably til the bowl game...I mean playoff game.

NDMIA · Sep 13, 2018

What’s the rover depth chart?

Asmar Bilal RS JR
Shayne Simon FR

THEN

Nick Coleman SR ?
DJ Morgan RS SO ?
Jordan Genmark Heath SO ?
Derek Allen FR ?
Paul Moala FR ?

Idk who would be third behind those dudes. I hope they have somebody cross training there. Personally would like to see DJ Morgan there. Think he could work as a former big safety.

zelezo vlk · Sep 13, 2018

Wouldn't they just throw Tranquil there and have Jonathon Jones or JGH play Buck?

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D-BOE34 · Sep 13, 2018

ResLife Hero said:
MDT or MTA? Did we lose both?

Note: we have a lot of acronyms on D.

PIIHB

No D in this one

Sherm Sticky · Sep 13, 2018

I think you have to have JGH cross train at buck and Rover now. JGH should be number 2 at rover.

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Veritate Duce Progredi · Sep 13, 2018

D-BOE34 said:
PIIHB

No D in this one

I don't get this at all?

Some Irish Bloke · Sep 14, 2018

Sherm Sticky said:
I think you have to have JGH cross train at buck and Rover now. JGH should be number 2 at rover.

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