'18 NC OLB Payton Wilson (Offer)

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Haha, I just wanted to get some info out there that some might not be aware of. Now........I’ll see myself out.
 

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Please do. I'd like to keep this thread going with some solid Real Housewives info.

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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.

I wish lyght's name was included^
 

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I wish lyght's name was included^

Those three are mentioned because they are former recruiting coordinator (Elston), current RC (Polian) and DC Elko who is reshaping defense by targeting specific type players. More about the big picture and not individual position coaches. Lyght was a big influence on Wilkins.
 

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NC St analyst with a CB to the Pack. The last three CB's in the past month are all for NC St. The other two by a Duke analyst and Anna Hickey.
 

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He's at NC State this weekend. If he doesn't commit after the visit then ND is definitely in it. Elko and Lea will then put the full court press on him.
 

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I think he stays on the coast


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I also think the Nc State Head Coach is going To take a different job this off season.
 

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It'll be a tough pull. He wants to stay home, but I have to imagine the way our LB's are playing, combined with the overall academic and athletic impact ND is having will sway him.

The other obstacle is that ND's '18 LB class is DEEP already, and even though Wilson is an elite prospect, he'll be behind because of his injury.
 

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It'll be a tough pull. He wants to stay home, but I have to imagine the way our LB's are playing, combined with the overall academic and athletic impact ND is having will sway him.

The other obstacle is that ND's '18 LB class is DEEP already, and even though Wilson is an elite prospect, he'll be behind because of his injury.

If he were to sign he would be the best of those LB's. And since the staff desperately wants another LB I guess they don't consider the class to be deep. Plus he doesn't play the same position as Lamb and Simon.
 

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If he were to sign he would be the best of those LB's. And since the staff desperately wants another LB I guess they don't consider the class to be deep. Plus he doesn't play the same position as Lamb and Simon.

They don't need another LB, they're going after Wilson and Solomon because they think they're elite players at their positions. He would be going up against Ovie and Bauer presumably at the Buck position. I do think he's a better prospect than both, but the issue is that those two guys will be able to practice and develop while Wilson is rehabbing from his surgery well into the offseason. While Bauer and Ovie may not be the better players now, they'll be afforded time to develop and close the gap that Wilson won't have.
 

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They don't need another LB, they're going after Wilson and Solomon because they think they're elite players at their positions. He would be going up against Ovie and Bauer presumably at the Buck position. I do think he's a better prospect than both, but the issue is that those two guys will be able to practice and develop while Wilson is rehabbing from his surgery well into the offseason. While Bauer and Ovie may not be the better players now, they'll be afforded time to develop and close the gap that Wilson won't have.

They most certainly do need another elite LB. It's widely known that besides Morgan, Martini and Coney, Elko and Lea are not crazy about the rest of the LB's on the roster. If they land Wilson with Lamb it would give them a pair of LB's that both Elko and Lea want for this defense. Guys like Ovie and Bauer will be nice depth players but they aren't difference makers.
 

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They most certainly do need another elite LB. It's widely known that besides Morgan, Martini and Coney, Elko and Lea are not crazy about the rest of the LB's on the roster. If they land Wilson with Lamb it would give them a pair of LB's that both Elko and Lea want for this defense. Guys like Ovie and Bauer will be nice depth players but they aren't difference makers.
Man I was hoping Jamir Jones could make an impact.

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Man I was hoping Jamir Jones could make an impact.

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They most certainly do need another elite LB. It's widely known that besides Morgan, Martini and Coney, Elko and Lea are not crazy about the rest of the LB's on the roster. If they land Wilson with Lamb it would give them a pair of LB's that both Elko and Lea want for this defense. Guys like Ovie and Bauer will be nice depth players but they aren't difference makers.



I thought the coaching staff were high on Jamir Jones also. Even like Jonathan Jones also...


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Haven't heard much about Jamir. Be interested in knowing what his current weight is.
Maybe we'll know more in spring. I always wanted a redshirt year for him.

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It's been mentioned on podcasts that Elko wants upgrades at the LB positions.



Does that mean no current player on the roster next year, other then Coney is a player?

Or is someone like Jamir Jones an exception and a kid who is a player? Because again my understanding is the coaching staff is high on Jamir. And if Morgan went down this year Jamir would take over and not Coney or Martini.


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I think the two players in question are White and Adams.

If they have to replace Morgan, Greer, Tranquill and White and Adams aren’t currently in the plans going forward ( could change) then they definitely need lb’s
 

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I have heard same about White and Adams unfortunately.


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