'20 IN DE Deontae Craig (Offer)

[ResLife Hero]

I'd rather have craig than ehrensberger

Both seem really raw, but I'd give Ehrensberger the edge on burst, length and frame so not sure I'd take that trade personally.

 

[IRISHMAN]

I'd rather have craig than ehrensberger

I second this. the competition ehrensberger went up against was really bad (based off his highlight film) and these foreign kids don't work out very often even though his measurable are good. still not sure why ND offered him so early.

 

[Sherm Sticky]

I second this. the competition ehrensberger went up against was really bad (based off his highlight film) and these foreign kids don't work out very often even though his measurable are good. still not sure why ND offered him so early.

I don't know if that's true, if it's a fact. I can think of a handful of foreign players who worked out well in college and then onto the NFL. I don't have any statics though.

 

[BobbyMac]

Don't know why you guys are wasting your time with... I'd rather have Craig over Ehrensberger or vice versa. You don't get that choice. The question is would you rather have Craig over ______ (insert name of an uncommitted player left on the board.)

 

[NDIrish88]

Don't know why you guys are wasting your time with... I'd rather have Craig over Ehrensberger or vice versa. You don't get that choice. The question is would you rather have Craig over ______ (insert name of an uncommitted player left on the board.)

Based on the dudes mia named I would say no.

 

[arrowryan]

Visiting this Saturday, per Sinclair

 

[BobbyMac]

Visiting this Saturday, per Sinclair

Here's a link to the freebie:

'20 DE visiting Notre Dame on Saturday
https://247sports.com/college/notre-dame/Article/2020-DE-visiting-Notre-Dame-on-Saturday-130561629/

 

[stpeteirish]

On commit watch?

 

[NDIrish88]

I'd be surprised if they accepted it, at least right now anyway.

 

[Luckylucci]

I’m kind of on the fence about SDE recruiting right now. With Ovie moving to Drop and Nana taking reps at SDE, plus the expectation that Foskey starts there as well, that’s 3 SDE’s in 19’ and 20’. Taking 4 seems like overkill. Especially when we consider that Ade and Jamir will probably be back next year. I’m kind of thinking it should be McGregor or bust if both Nana and Foskey are SDE’s.

Hold that spot for a BPA down the road. Extra DB, maybe DT (once we know how Franklin and Spears have recovered), etc.

 

[rtrn2glory]

Visiting this Saturday, per Sinclair

i'll be there for the coaches clinic.

who else will be in town??

 

[NewBrunswickIrish]

I’m kind of on the fence about SDE recruiting right now. With Ovie moving to Drop and Nana taking reps at SDE, plus the expectation that Foskey starts there as well, that’s 3 SDE’s in 19’ and 20’. Taking 4 seems like overkill. Especially when we consider that Ade and Jamir will probably be back next year. I’m kind of thinking it should be McGregor or bust if both Nana and Foskey are SDE’s.

Hold that spot for a BPA down the road. Extra DB, maybe DT (once we know how Franklin and Spears have recovered), etc.

Is Mills projected to be a drop?

 

[NDMIA]

I’m kind of on the fence about SDE recruiting right now. With Ovie moving to Drop and Nana taking reps at SDE, plus the expectation that Foskey starts there as well, that’s 3 SDE’s in 19’ and 20’. Taking 4 seems like overkill. Especially when we consider that Ade and Jamir will probably be back next year. I’m kind of thinking it should be McGregor or bust if both Nana and Foskey are SDE’s.

Hold that spot for a BPA down the road. Extra DB, maybe DT (once we know how Franklin and Spears have recovered), etc.

2020 Roster (15 scholarships)
RS SR Jamir Jones
RS JR Ade Ogundeji
RS FR Nana Osafo-Mensah
RS FR Isaiah Foskey

SR Kurt Hinish
RS JR Myron Tagovailoa-Amosa
RS JR Darnell Ewell
JR Jayson Ademilola
RS SO Ja’Mion Franklin
SO Jacob Lacey
RS FR Hunter Spears
RS FR Howard Cross

RS JR Kofi Wardlow
RS SO Justin Ademilola
RS SO Ovie Oghuofo

Recruits (3-4)

DT - Aidan Keanaaina
SDE - Alexander Ehrensberger
WDE - Braiden McGregor, Phillip Webb, Jaheim Thomas, Cullen Coleman, Ben Yurosek, Jalen Logan-Redding, plenty more
BPA - Rylie Mills, Jay Hardy, Darrion Henry, Xavier Carlton, Prince Dorbah, Cam Large, Deonte Craig, Kedrick Bingley-Jones

With 15 scholarships projected to come back, the staff needs to be picky. They also have a lot of versatile athletes at SDE and Drop that can move around based on who they pick up in recruiting. If they somehow landed McGregor and Mills then maybe the quicker of Nana and Foskey move to Drop after a full season of training. I think there’s a need for an awesome Drop recruit and after that it is pretty much whatever they can get to commit that they think is good. I hope they don’t take guys like Cam Large, Deonte Craig and Ben Yurosek right now because they are good but they don’t have a lot of spots left and they should be shooting for the stars with their last 1-2 spots.

 

[NDMIA]

Is Mills projected to be a drop?

Mills is SDE/DT

 

[NDMIA]

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-lang="en"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Had a great day today at Notre Dame! <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/GoIrish?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#GoIrish</a>🍀 <a href="https://t.co/4Q6e4ir14g">pic.twitter.com/4Q6e4ir14g</a></p>— Deontae Craig (@CraigDeontae) <a href="https://twitter.com/CraigDeontae/status/1112153912335843330?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">March 31, 2019</a></blockquote>
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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-lang="en"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">2020 Indiana DE Deontae Craig (<a href="https://twitter.com/CraigDeontae?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@CraigDeontae</a>) breaks down Saturday's visit to <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/NotreDame?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#NotreDame</a> and explains why he'll be back again so soon (Premium) <a href="https://t.co/uDISWt3cFw">https://t.co/uDISWt3cFw</a></p>— Irish Sports Daily (@ISDUpdate) <a href="https://twitter.com/ISDUpdate/status/1112167229913776128?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">March 31, 2019</a></blockquote>
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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-lang="en"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Defensive end Deontae Craig visited <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/NotreDame?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#NotreDame</a> on Saturday. Loved it. He then wasted little time locking in a return trip. Full story at <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/IrishIllustrated?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#IrishIllustrated</a>: <a href="https://t.co/tZ9UZ9BnhV">https://t.co/tZ9UZ9BnhV</a> (VIP) via <a href="https://twitter.com/KevinSinclair_?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@KevinSinclair_</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/247Sports?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@247Sports</a> <a href="https://t.co/ghkNdP044i">pic.twitter.com/ghkNdP044i</a></p>— Tom Loy (@TomLoy247) <a href="https://twitter.com/TomLoy247/status/1112339397901455362?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">March 31, 2019</a></blockquote>
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Updates from 247 & ISD on his visit

 

[Luckylucci]

FWIW, he's being recruited as a Drop. Personally, fairly surprised by that.

 

[NDIrish88]

FWIW, he's being recruited as a Drop. Personally, fairly surprised by that.

I said based on his film he could be a drop. Do I think he is more suited for SDE? Yes, but I think in time he could be a good drop.

 

[Luckylucci]

I said based on his film he could be a drop. Do I think he is more suited for SDE? Yes, but I think in time he could be a good drop.

I guess we’ll have to see. I’m a little less confident in that than you seem to be. And/or would also have quite a few guys above him that I’d like to see play out first.

 

[NDIrish88]

I guess we’ll have to see. I’m a little less confident in that than you seem to be. And/or would also have quite a few guys above him that I’d like to see play out first.

I agree with you that there are others better than him at drop but I think as his footwork gets better he could do it. He also plays basketball so I think that will help translate to drop. Again i do think he is better suited for SDE.

 

[pumpdog20]

Dumb question... is drop another term for WDE? I did try to google, but not having luck finding anything.

 

[T-Boone]

Dumb question... is drop another term for WDE? I did try to google, but not having luck finding anything.

I think so, but they also drop into coverage in certain circumstances.
The vision I have in my mind is that intercept that Julian Okwara took last year on the boundary against???

 

[dad4aa]

nvm

 

[BobbyMac]

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-lang="en"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Indiana edge rusher <a href="https://twitter.com/CraigDeontae?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@CraigDeontae</a> 'loved' first look at <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Vols?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#Vols</a> during official visit to <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Tennessee?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#Tennessee</a>: (VIP) <a href="https://t.co/6G1Un2o4Uy">https://t.co/6G1Un2o4Uy</a> <a href="https://t.co/TxLiYfdScM">pic.twitter.com/TxLiYfdScM</a></p>— Ryan Callahan (@RyanCallahan247) <a href="https://twitter.com/RyanCallahan247/status/1117590516588339201?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">April 15, 2019</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

 

[Luckylucci]

ND not in his Top 8

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">I just want to thank all the coaches that have recruited me up to this point. My recruitment is still open, but at this time I feel it’s best that I focus on these 8 schools! <a href="https://t.co/34383Mz9E0">pic.twitter.com/34383Mz9E0</a></p>— Deontae Craig (@CraigDeontae) <a href="https://twitter.com/CraigDeontae/status/1126300620170899456?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">May 9, 2019</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

 

[NDIrish88]

ND not in his Top 8

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">I just want to thank all the coaches that have recruited me up to this point. My recruitment is still open, but at this time I feel it’s best that I focus on these 8 schools! <a href="https://t.co/34383Mz9E0">pic.twitter.com/34383Mz9E0</a></p>— Deontae Craig (@CraigDeontae) <a href="https://twitter.com/CraigDeontae/status/1126300620170899456?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">May 9, 2019</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

Wonder if this has something to do with McG?

 

[CanadalovesND]

Wonder if this has something to do with McG?

Could have something to do with that. I don’t think we were recruiting him the hardest compared to other schools. Deonte was very positive and vocal about his visit to Tennessee. Michigan is also up there for him. I imagine the few other BIG Ten schools on the list are recruiting him harder than Notre Dame.

I imagine if BK and staff, for whatever reason, need to place more attention at the DE position late in the recruiting cycle, he’s a player we could come back around to. He may or may not be interested at that point but who knows.

His film is not overly impressive and he has issues regarding his competition levels, but ND has taken a few players in the past that needed a little more extra work in development than most, like Kofi Wardlow, Jamir Jones, and Ade Ogundeji. Granted, Deonte Craig is a little further along physically than those players at that age.

I can see him as a multi year starter at most of those schools on that list. In a run-heavy conference like the Big Ten, there is more of an emphasis on DEs holding the point of attack and containing the edge. I think that will be his forte. I don’t necessarily see big time pass rusher in his film, but his destiny is in his hands, not mine.

 

[Irish#1]

One school is not like the rest.

 

[rtrn2glory]

ran out of room. finally in our favor. wish him well.

 

[BobbyMac]

Looks like he'll end up at IU. Wiltfong CB'd him yesterday and a handful of people followed suit.

His basketball teammate, Trey Galloway (ND Offer) committed to the Hoosiers recently.

 

[Irish2155]

Looks like he'll end up at IU. Wiltfong CB'd him yesterday and a handful of people followed suit.

His basketball teammate, Trey Galloway (ND Offer) committed to the Hoosiers recently.

Didn't realize Galloway committed to IU. He is supposed to be pretty good. Now just need Leal to make it official and the Hoosiers might finally have some shooters again.