'20 CO DT Aidan Keanaaina (Notre Dame Signee)

[BobbyMac]

Ass moves Mass. Kids got that wrecking ball power build that disrupts the line of scrimmage. Hate to say who he reminds me of. Can't wait to see this kid develop.

Ewell?

 

[FDNYIrish1]

Ewell?

Eddie V. Unfortunately.

 

[ResLife Hero]

I have no idea if any of this is actually useful, but he sure seems to go hard in training.

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-lang="en"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">The best work ⁦<a href="https://twitter.com/SixZeroAcademy?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@SixZeroAcademy</a>⁩! If you want to get better come in and work!☘️☘️☘️☘️☘️☘️☘️☘️⁦<a href="https://twitter.com/CoachMikeElston?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@CoachMikeElston</a>⁩ ⁦<a href="https://twitter.com/NDFootball?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@NDFootball</a>⁩ <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/TheBridge?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#TheBridge</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/DungeonFamily?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#DungeonFamily</a> #2020 <a href="https://t.co/ggCjmkuck3">pic.twitter.com/ggCjmkuck3</a></p>— Aidan Ikaika Keanaaina KAY-AW-NAH-EYE-NAH (@AidanAkfootball) <a href="https://twitter.com/AidanAkfootball/status/1119274043239088128?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">April 19, 2019</a></blockquote>
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[Irish#1]

I have no idea if any of this is actually useful, but he sure seems to go hard in training.

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-lang="en"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">The best work ⁦<a href="https://twitter.com/SixZeroAcademy?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@SixZeroAcademy</a>⁩! If you want to get better come in and work!☘️☘️☘️☘️☘️☘️☘️☘️⁦<a href="https://twitter.com/CoachMikeElston?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@CoachMikeElston</a>⁩ ⁦<a href="https://twitter.com/NDFootball?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@NDFootball</a>⁩ <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/TheBridge?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#TheBridge</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/DungeonFamily?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#DungeonFamily</a> #2020 <a href="https://t.co/ggCjmkuck3">pic.twitter.com/ggCjmkuck3</a></p>— Aidan Ikaika Keanaaina KAY-AW-NAH-EYE-NAH (@AidanAkfootball) <a href="https://twitter.com/AidanAkfootball/status/1119274043239088128?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">April 19, 2019</a></blockquote>
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"Break it! F@ck it!, I'll buy a new one." lol

 

[ResLife Hero]

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Aidan Keanaaina highlights anyone?<br><br>‘Bull in a China shop’ would be my impromptu description of his performance last night. See for yourself: <a href="https://twitter.com/AidanAkfootball?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@AidanAkfootball</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/_MullenFootball?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@_MullenFootball</a> <a href="https://t.co/Uf9nF2lAUN">https://t.co/Uf9nF2lAUN</a></p>— Kevin Sinclair (@KevinSinclair_) <a href="https://twitter.com/KevinSinclair_/status/1167471030601945089?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">August 30, 2019</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

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[Luckylucci]

I feel as if this is Diaco's 3-4 NT unicorn he could never find while here.

 

[Veritate Duce Progredi]

I feel as if this is Diaco's 3-4 NT unicorn he could never find while here.

And we get to deploy him in the 4-3 with what appears to be very athletic DEs coming back next year (and plenty more young talent).

He was much bigger than the competition but he seems awfully quick. That was a 4.5 min highlight tape of a NT for 1 game.

Methinks the staff found an absolute gem.

 

[ResLife Hero]

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[arrowryan]

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="und" dir="ltr">✍️ ➡️ ☘️<a href="https://twitter.com/AidanAkfootball?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@AidanAkfootball</a> is <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/IrishBouNDXX?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#IrishBouNDXX</a>.<a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/GoIrish?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#GoIrish</a> <a href="https://t.co/UWI4DEPsOd">pic.twitter.com/UWI4DEPsOd</a></p>— Notre Dame Football (@NDFootball) <a href="https://twitter.com/NDFootball/status/1207301525774708736?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">December 18, 2019</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

 

[ResLife Hero]

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Early morning workout ⁦⁦<a href="https://twitter.com/SixZeroAcademy?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@SixZeroAcademy</a>⁩! Always the best work! ⁦<a href="https://twitter.com/NDFootball?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@NDFootball</a>⁩ ⁦<a href="https://twitter.com/CoachMikeElston?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@CoachMikeElston</a>⁩ <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/TheBridge?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#TheBridge</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/DungeonFamily?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#DungeonFamily</a> <a href="https://t.co/mKyvXUpbzK">pic.twitter.com/mKyvXUpbzK</a></p>— AK - Aidan Keanaaina (@AidanAkfootball) <a href="https://twitter.com/AidanAkfootball/status/1266371998482980864?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">May 29, 2020</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

 

[zelezo vlk]

I'm very intrigued to see how Aidan develops in the next couple years.

 

[Luckylucci]

I'm very intrigued to see how Aidan develops in the next couple years.

I'm right there with ya. I always felt he was an underappreciated member of the 20' class. I think he's going to be a load at 1T for a few years.

 

[NDMIA]

I think a RS SO, 6’3” 315lb Aidan will be a force. He’s really incredible on his feet for a guy that size. He’s gonna be a difference maker and a block eater at 1T. If he’s committed to Ohio State he’s a consensus 4 star recruit.

 

[zelezo vlk]

I think a RS SO, 6’3” 315lb Aidan will be a force. He’s really incredible on his feet for a guy that size. He’s gonna be a difference maker and a block eater at 1T. If he’s committed to Ohio State he’s a consensus 4 star recruit.

They'll definitely need him when they play in Columbus when Aidan is a RS SO. SR Jacob Lacey, RS SO Aidan, SO Gabe Rubio, and RS SO Rylie Mills is the kinda inside rotation you need to win at the Buckeyes

 

[stpeteirish]

listed at 6-3 303 on latest roster. Nice size for a NT

 

[dublinirish]

[TWEET]https://twitter.com/BrianPolian/status/1392500819761709065?s=20[/TWEET]

Rocking the Mose Schrute neckbeard

 

[sportallyr]

Sounds like a very well spoken kid and has his priorities right. I’m also glad I know how to pronounce his last name now

 

[Luckylucci]

Great young man from a great family. Really rooting for this guy. Love the depth at the DT spots and I hope that guys like AK eventually get their snaps.

 

[Riddickulous]

Torn ACL. Brutal.

 

[BobbyMac]

Out with a torn ACL apparently.

 

[NDdomer2]

Wtf we can't have nice things

 

[tko]

The injuries we suffer year in and year out are sickening.

 

[Crazy Balki]

Rubio needs to step up in a huge way.

Gotta hear good things coming out of spring about him, cuz we're gonna need him to be a guy at 1T.

 

[Luckylucci]

Brutal. I expected this guy to be a load in the middle when he signed. Injuries are not allowing him much of a shot.

I was actually looking at the picture I posted of the DL in Onye’s thread, thinking, we just don’t have anyone as wide as this guy. Perfect space eater with good balance and violent hands.

 

[Riddickulous]

According to MF his recovery is ahead of schedule and it's possible he could return sometime this season, rather than miss the whole year.

 

[Luckylucci]

I know we brought in Chris Smith but it’d be huge if AK can get in the field for snaps. Not only to benefit this season but for next.

 

[CanadalovesND]

**NOT A TRANSFER BUMP**

Sampson mentioned on the II podcast that he thinks Keanaaina is likely to battle through spring practice before making a decision to transfer.

 

[Dale]

ND where both everyone and no one is about to enter the portal

I saw a theory out there that money from FUND may be keeping guys here that still will transfer eventually if they are bound for lower levels anyways.

Could also be the “hints” Freeman drops about moving on don’t quite have the same effect as BK did.

 

[Domina Nostra]

I want AK to stay for sure. He and Rubio need to be a NT tandem.

 

[NDFAN2008]

Doesn't he have tech 3-4 years of elgibility left? We need him up front, I would expect him to get a lot of time this year.