'18 NC OLB Payton Wilson (Offer)

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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-lang="en"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Sixteen nominees for U.S. Army Player of the Year, high school football's most prestigious individual award. <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/ArmyBowl?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#ArmyBowl</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/AmericasGame?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#AmericasGame</a> &#55356;&#56826;&#55356;&#56818; <a href="https://t.co/7ncqlVUgFM">pic.twitter.com/7ncqlVUgFM</a></p>— #ArmyBowl (@ArmyAllAmerican) <a href="https://twitter.com/ArmyAllAmerican/status/932738052400787457?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">November 20, 2017</a></blockquote>
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I'm not being a homer by saying if Phil leads a nationally ranked Top 10 team to the PA state 6A championship... He should walk away with this award, have his 5th star returned and have all the national gurus publicly apologize for ever doubting him.

At this point, he's the #9 QB, per the composite. Tied for #10 by 247, which could have him at 10 or 12 depending on how you treat it. This is including both Pro-Style and DT's QB's. I have a hard time believing anyone could make a good argument for more than 2 or 3 of those guys ahead of him.
 

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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-lang="en"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">LB target who made an official visit to Notre Dame last weekend has dropped his commitment to North Carolina. <a href="https://t.co/upXyup4PsH">https://t.co/upXyup4PsH</a></p>— Tyler James (@TJamesNDI) <a href="https://twitter.com/TJamesNDI/status/933423399052988416?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">November 22, 2017</a></blockquote>
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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-lang="en"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Please respect my decision! <a href="https://t.co/CV8oS64VyI">pic.twitter.com/CV8oS64VyI</a></p>— Payton Wilson (@payton_wilson21) <a href="https://twitter.com/payton_wilson21/status/933423086757695488?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">November 22, 2017</a></blockquote>
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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-lang="en"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Please respect my decision! <a href="https://t.co/CV8oS64VyI">pic.twitter.com/CV8oS64VyI</a></p>— Payton Wilson (@payton_wilson21) <a href="https://twitter.com/payton_wilson21/status/933423086757695488?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">November 22, 2017</a></blockquote>
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Kid decommits after visiting ND three days ago and having wonderful things to say about his visit. I would say that is a good sign.
 

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His relationship with Lea and Elko is what got ND into the mix. His visit was an eye opener.

There was talk right after he left campus of him coming back for the banquet. If those plans get finalized, Irish will lock it up.

OSU and NCState are real players here. Multiple sites have talked about him wanting to stay home and represent his home state.
 
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His relationship with Lea and Elko is what got ND into the mix. His visit was an eye opener.

There was talk right after he left campus of him coming back for the banquet. If those plans get finalized, Irish will lock it up.

OSU is a real player here.

Zero chance Wilson ends up in Corvallis
 

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Me thinks we gotta shot. It was mentioned on the recruiting podcast today how the dynamics of ND recruiting have totally changed this year. Polian, Elko and Elston are intense and focused in their recruiting efforts. They are fearless going after whatever prospects interest them. Attack mode. With regards to Wilson he really hit it off the players he hung out with on his visit and I think he realizes what a good fit ND could be for him.
 
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His relationship with Lea and Elko is what got ND into the mix. His visit was an eye opener.

There was talk right after he left campus of him coming back for the banquet. If those plans get finalized, Irish will lock it up.

OSU and NCState are real players here. Multiple sites have talked about him wanting to stay home and represent his home state.

This was my thought before his OV. If ND could manage to pull off both was the only way I saw any chance. Would be fantastic
 

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Imagine closing on the defensive side with Griffith, Wilson and Gordon. With Jayson A., Allen, Lamb and Simon already on board.
 

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Have to like that. Go Irish!

While I do think ND has a few positives going for it, this isn't your typical ND/NC State battle. Most reports have this kid and his family being very pro state of North Carolina, one of the reasons he stuck out his UNC commitment this long. Plus, of all the staffs besides UNC, that he has the best relationship, it is probably #1 NC State with ND trailing. We have other things working for us no doubt, but this is still going to be a tough pull. I would agree with others that another visit might need to occur. He's visited NC State multiple times, though his 247 timeline only shows 1. They were very hush hush, apparently.

Plus, it sounds like OSU wants to make a run at him as well, and he'll give them a visit.
 

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I vote Lucky off the island until his positive outlook game is skronger.

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I vote Lucky off the island until his positive outlook game is skronger.

You've been all over the Real Housewives gifs recently. Should I be concerned? Friends don't let friends watch that garbage.
 

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You've been all over the Real Housewives gifs recently. Should I be concerned? Friends don't let friends watch that garbage.

Awwwwwww. We be friends! My rep power just went into hyperdrive!
 

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He wears glasses, which most likely means he likes to break a mental sweat as well

= Irish.
 
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