'20 HI LB Jordan Botelho (Notre Dame Signee)

[Jiggafini19Deux]

A lot of people go to college for seven years…

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Gents, you give me hope in a world that leaves me short of it most days.

 

[Katzenboyer]

Coming back next year, per Freeman's presser.

 

[pumpdog20]

LFG!!

 

[Some Irish Bloke]

That will be a huge boost up front. Glad to hear it.

Hope he ball out and parlays this move into a solid draft pick in 2026.

 

[NDPhilly]

BOOM

 

[GrangerIrish24]

Returning neat

 

[CanadalovesND]

Given the timing of his injury, it’s likely he’s 100% by season opener at Miami.

Huge news.

 

[IrishBoognish]

Now we just need one or 2 big DT gets in the portal and the DL should be pretty damn good next year.

Bryce Young, Traore, Bothelo, Onye (hopefully), Burnham, and the transfers?

I like it

D should be very very good again next year.

 

[NDFAN2008]

Now we just need one or 2 big DT gets in the portal and the DL should be pretty damn good next year.

Bryce Young, Traore, Bothelo, Onye (hopefully), Burnham, and the transfers?

I like it

D should be very very good again next year.

You forgetting Thomas?

 

[IrishBoognish]

You forgetting Thomas?

I knew I forgot at least one or two... didn't wanna look at the chart... lol

Of course. It's gonna be a good line with a touch of help.

 

[ND7983]

History tells us that when a kid comes back for a 5th (or 6th), a younger guy who was planning on having a spot in the two deep who no longer does, transfers out.

We will have 4 DEs in the two-deep.
Traore, Botehlo, Young, Burnham.
Then you will have packages with a hybrid on the edge (like with Sneed this year).

So next year, where to Jr. and Thomas play?
Or some of the other kids who will be sophomores?

I think there will be a minimum of one transfer, possibly two.

 

[CanadalovesND]

History tells us that when a kid comes back for a 5th (or 6th), a younger guy who was planning on having a spot in the two deep who no longer does, transfers out.

We will have 4 DEs in the two-deep.
Traore, Botehlo, Young, Burnham.
Then you will have packages with a hybrid on the edge (like with Sneed this year).

So next year, where to Jr. and Thomas play?
Or some of the other kids who will be sophomores?

I think there will be a minimum of one transfer, possibly two.

If I'm not mistaken, Tuihalamaka was an early enrollee in Jan '22. It's likely he may have his degree after the winter semester. I have a feeling that he's the guy that will look for a new opportunity elsewhere. I don't think he wants to be a true senior (with zero eligibility after '25) in kind of a rotation where the other two players, Traore & Burhnam, are better pass rushers at a position that requires pressure from the outside.

 

[calvegas04]

Should get the "C" next year imo

 

[NDMD]

So next year, where to Jr. and Thomas play?
Or some of the other kids who will be sophomores?

I think there will be a minimum of one transfer, possibly two.

I fully expect Traore to not be ready by the start of the year, and will likely need several weeks to get in game shape. I’m not expecting more than him being in on passing downs the latter part of next season.

Jr probably transfers as someone else mentioned. He’s good enough to start for some other programs, and should be on pace to graduate this spring.

Would not be surprised if Thomas is a transfer candidate, but hopefully they can keep him around.

 

[FightingIrishLover7]

Irish Illustrated Instant Analysis:
Prister says "could be complications with Botelho"
Brice says "he's been told the road to recovery could be very long and challenging"
They went as far to say it is slower than anticipated and a full recovery seems not a guarantee.

 

[FWIrish4]

Irish Illustrated Instant Analysis:
Prister says "could be complications with Botelho"
Brice says "he's been told the road to recovery could be very long and challenging"
They went as far to say it is slower than anticipated and a full recovery seems not a guarantee.

Damn. I really hope this isn’t a Jaylon Smith type injury with nerve damage and drop foot complications after recovery.

 

[Rockin’Irish]

Damn. I really hope this isn’t a Jaylon Smith type injury with nerve damage and drop foot complications after recovery.

I’d bet he doesn’t come out of the gate next season as a starter……probably a role player. I hope Botelho crushes his recovery and makes me eat those words.

 

[gregm83]

Given the timing of his injury, it’s likely he’s 100% by season opener at Miami.

Huge news.

Did they ever announce the actual injury?

 

[rtrn2glory]

Really like how he had developed over the last two years.... Hated watching him go down. Looking forward to seeing him back healthy

 

[dublinirish]

 

[NDFAN2008]

Huge news

 

[calvegas04]

Would love to see him come back and wreck every team we play

 

[Huntr]

Dude was really putting it together and he worked hard to be in that place. Hope we see him back out there and healthy again

 

[FightingIrishLover7]

If there were ever a guy to get pissed and come back stronger than ever from rehab, it's this kid.
He'll somehow come back stronger then ever.
Book it

 

[IRISHDODGER]

Good to hear the progress. Helluva injury. I remember when Dayne Crist ruptured his patella vs Tulsa in 2010. This was after coming back from ACL tear.

 

[GrangerIrish24]

If there were ever a guy to get pissed and come back stronger than ever from rehab, it's this kid.
He'll somehow come back stronger then ever.
Book it

I have a wonderful picture in my head of Jordan angrily staring at his knee until it apologize to him and fixes itself.

 

[IAIrish]

Massive news of true. Are there any experts on the board that can confirm that's a realistic timeline based on his injury?

 

[irishnd31]

Massive news of true. Are there any experts on the board that can confirm that's a realistic timeline based on his injury?

Experts? Look no further than IE.

 

[Me2SouthBend]

Massive news of true. Are there any experts on the board that can confirm that's a realistic timeline based on his injury?

I stayed at a Holiday Inn Express last night, so yeah I’m kind of an expert. He’ll be back.

 

[stpeteirish]

Massive news of true. Are there any experts on the board that can confirm that's a realistic timeline based on his injury?

Its a year for full recovery on an ACL tear, has to be similar for patella tendon or worse. Please ignore if you are really looking for an expert, or someone who stayed at a Holiday In Express last night, I am neither.