'18 MI OLB Ovie Oghoufo (Notre Dame Early Enrollee)

[Luckylucci]

Not sure what to make of it but BGI thought he had a good day.

 

[Sherm Sticky]

Beauty is in the eye of the beholder I guess lol.


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[Sherm Sticky]

Oh and to top it off Cam McGrone who I love and is trending to SCUM was the most athletic LB and one of the top 4 overall LB's. FML


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[Domina Nostra]

Not sure what to make of it but BGI thought he had a good day.

ISD liked him too.

Oh and to top it off Cam McGrone who I love and is trending to SCUM was the most athletic LB and one of the top 4 overall LB's. FML


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I would imagine that if you are a smaller LB, your lack of size lends to speed and benefits you in touch football. It's when the pads are on that being faster but smaller starts to seem less valuable.

Seems like between OO and SS we have enough smaller LB types.

 

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[BobbyMac]

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-lang="en"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Finals stats for 2018 <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/NotreDame?src=hash">#NotreDame</a> LB commit Ovie Oghoufo: 11 tackles, 2TFL and<br>5 rec for 62 yards.<br><br>Highlights: <a href="https://t.co/g0oio2C5Rk">https://t.co/g0oio2C5Rk</a> <a href="https://t.co/nQQEezmUR4">pic.twitter.com/nQQEezmUR4</a></p>— Matt Freeman (@mattfreemanISD) <a href="https://twitter.com/mattfreemanISD/status/901445950035697664">August 26, 2017</a></blockquote> <script async src="//platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

 

[Luckylucci]

Physically he looks great. Excited for him to get into a college S&C program.

 

[BobbyMac]

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-lang="en"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">2018 <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/NotreDame?src=hash">#NotreDame</a> LB <a href="https://twitter.com/OvieOghoufo">@OvieOghoufo</a> brought out the hit stick last night. 5 tackles, 2 TFLs and a touchdown. <a href="https://t.co/PeoGbk3hba">https://t.co/PeoGbk3hba</a></p>— Matt Freeman (@mattfreemanISD) <a href="https://twitter.com/mattfreemanISD/status/903622066112487425">September 1, 2017</a></blockquote> <script async src="//platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

 

[koonja]

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-lang="en"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">2018 <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/NotreDame?src=hash">#NotreDame</a> LB <a href="https://twitter.com/OvieOghoufo">@OvieOghoufo</a> brought out the hit stick last night. 5 tackles, 2 TFLs and a touchdown. <a href="https://t.co/PeoGbk3hba">https://t.co/PeoGbk3hba</a></p>— Matt Freeman (@mattfreemanISD) <a href="https://twitter.com/mattfreemanISD/status/903622066112487425">September 1, 2017</a></blockquote> <script async src="//platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

I don't think I've ever seen him wrap up, but he has so much potential. He just looks different out there - he's every bit his listed size and moves with ease. If he gets the fundamentals down he's going to be a really good CFB player.

 

[BobbyMac]

I don't think I've ever seen him wrap up, but he has so much potential. He just looks different out there - he's every bit his listed size and moves with ease. If he gets the fundamentals down he's going to be a really good CFB player.

Film for film, he's #4 on the '18 LB depth chart for me.

Him signing early may have cost ND McGrone. If Simon ends up at Buck, it's all a moot point.

 

[koonja]

Film for film, he's #4 on the '18 LB depth chart for me.

Him signing early may have cost ND McGrone. If Simon ends up at Buck, it's all a moot point.

Are you saying #4 in the country, or #4 in the ND class?

 

[zelezo vlk]

Kid is rawwww, but that length plus athleticism is rare. Clark Lea can develop him in time. One of the ISD guys was creating a list of 5 guys in the '18 class who could be NFL players and Ovie was on there, because his physical gifts are that uncommon

 

[Luckylucci]

I don't think I've ever seen him wrap up, but he has so much potential. He just looks different out there - he's every bit his listed size and moves with ease. If he gets the fundamentals down he's going to be a really good CFB player.

No doubt he's a raw football player but I agree, a lot of upside here. And like Z posted, Clark Lea is going to prove to be a great LB coach, IMO. So I have full faith he'll get the most out of his guys.

 

[BobbyMac]

Are you saying #4 in the country, or #4 in the ND class?

... at LB.

He's tied with Micah Jones just ahead of Cole Mabry at the back of the pack.

 

[koonja]

... at LB.

He's tied with Micah Jones just ahead of Cole Mabry at the back of the pack.

So you're really low on him. Any particular reason why? Other than the lack of fundamentals, which personally doesn't concern me because if he's coachable, that will be fixed?

I think he has NFL measurements and moves really well. He's also aggressive, and you can see that in his film. If I had two bones to pick it'd be that he tackles too high, and doesn't wrap up. Both fixable. You can't fix that size though. He's listed at 6'3" and actually looks 6'3".

 

[Veritate Duce Progredi]

So you're really low on him. Any particular reason why? Other than the lack of fundamentals, which personally doesn't concern me because if he's coachable, that will be fixed?

I think he has NFL measurements and moves really well. He's also aggressive, and you can see that in his film. If I had two bones to pick it'd be that he tackles too high, and doesn't wrap up. Both fixable. You can't fix that size though. He's listed at 6'3" and actually looks 6'3".

I hope you're right because I also think he's near the backend. I've been plenty wrong in the past but Simon and Lamb both look better to me. Bo and Ovie are fairly close in my estimation.

I would've put McGrone with Simon and Lamb. The reports out of the Opening were McGrone had coveted speed and was blanketing receivers.

Oh well, I hope all of our guys show NFL potential once they step foot on campus (after faxing in their letters).

 

[koonja]

I hope you're right because I also think he's near the backend. I've been plenty wrong in the past but Simon and Lamb both look better to me. Bo and Ovie are fairly close in my estimation.

I would've put McGrone with Simon and Lamb. The reports out of the Opening were McGrone had coveted speed and was blanketing receivers.

Oh well, I hope all of our guys show NFL potential once they step foot on campus (after faxing in their letters).

I would take Lamb and Simon over Ovie too, but not by a lot. It wouldn't shock me if Ovie had a better career than 1 or both, but I'd still bet my money on Lamb and Simon.

I would, however, take Ovie over Bauer by a lot. That's the one that surprises me from Crusader's list.

 

[BobbyMac]

I was talking film now. He has some ceiling, no doubt.

Funny thing is everyone has been going on and on around the web about his athleticism and though he turned in a sub 4.1 shuttle which is awesome... he ran just mid 4.8 and 4.9's 40's with the laser and the bright lights on.

ND's stocked up at LB/Rover/SS for sure. I don't think they will miss McGrone, I think taking Lamb over him made sense from a roster management point of view but if Lamb, Bauer & Simon were the first three commits and it came down to OO and McGrone, I would have taken McGrone w/o question.

Can't wait to see how the rotations evolve in 2019-20.

 

[zelezo vlk]

I was talking film now. He has some ceiling, no doubt.

Funny thing is everyone has been going on and on around the web about his athleticism and though he turned in a sub 4.1 shuttle which is awesome... he ran just mid 4.8 and 4.9's 40's with the laser and the bright lights on.

ND's stocked up at LB/Rover/SS for sure. I don't think they will miss McGrone, I think taking Lamb over him made sense from a roster management point of view but if Lamb, Bauer & Simon were the first three commits and it came down to OO and McGrone, I would have taken McGrone w/o question.

Can't wait to see how the rotations evolve in 2019-20.

I agree with what you're saying about the order. Ovie might take a few years of seasoning and development, but McGrone could play early.

 

[BobbyMac]

I would take Lamb and Simon over Ovie too, but not by a lot. It wouldn't shock me if Ovie had a better career than 1 or both, but I'd still bet my money on Lamb and Simon.

I would, however, take Ovie over Bauer by a lot. That's the one that surprises me from Crusader's list.

Bauer's film to me is great. Ovie's defensive highlights are not. They aren't bad... you can see his athleticism chasing plays down side to side but he definitely has a different roll that isn't as impressive as Bauer shooting gaps and blowing sh!t up in the backfield.

 

[koonja]

Bauer's film to me is great. Ovie's defensive highlights are not. They aren't bad... you can see his athleticism chasing plays down side to side but he definitely has a different roll that isn't as impressive as Bauer shooting gaps and blowing sh!t up in the backfield.

I see what you're saying. We've been looking at this two different ways. You're looking at it as who's the better player right now when you watch the film. I'd probably agree Bauer then. But I feel I'm looking at it as who do I think is going to be better in 2020, and that's Ovie for me. Not a given, but that's where I'd put my money.

 

[Veritate Duce Progredi]

Bauer's film to me is great. Ovie's defensive highlights are not. They aren't bad... you can see his athleticism chasing plays down side to side but he definitely has a different roll that isn't as impressive as Bauer shooting gaps and blowing sh!t up in the backfield.

I see what you're saying. We've been looking at this two different ways. You're looking at it as who's the better player right now when you watch the film. I'd probably agree Bauer then. But I feel I'm looking at it as who do I think is going to be better in 2020, and that's Ovie for me. Not a given, but that's where I'd put my money.

There is merit to both and we still have no idea what the prototypical LBer is for Elko's scheme. Does he want a couple Nyles Morgan's manning the middle? If so, Bo is probably closer to that prototype. Ovie looks more fluid but doesn't knife through the mess to play cleanup.

Glad we're comparing ND commits since we can't lose. Some of us are right, some are wrong. Now just get me some MF'in corners, yo.

 

[dublinirish]

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[ResLife Hero]

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[Me2SouthBend]

Athletic freak.

 

[BeauBenken]

Great potential, but he needs to get better at engaging with his hands.

 

[dublinirish]

kid's making a run at the Mr. Football Award in Michigan.

 

[FightingIrishLover7]

My new take away from this...

Man, I'd love to see what he could as a TE.

 

[koonja]

Looks different than everyone else on the field. That's what you want to see in every recruit. Technique can be taught and learned by anyone smart enough to get into ND.

 

[dublinirish]

would love if ND took somebody like Ovie and had him play some sort of hybrid position on offense like a h-back/fullback type role where he could be flexed and motioned all over the place