2008 Recruiting

[Irishknight1023]

Scout.com: Otis Wiley Profile

--------For some reason I don't think this kid will get an offer due to his size. LOL, why does he have a profile? Isn't the cutoff for a dwarf 4-11? He's pushing it!

 

[Irishknight1023]

Michigan landed their 2nd TE in this years class with Kevin Koger. Here is his Scout profile.....

Scout.com: Kevin Koger Profile

----He's a solid TE and it was down to OSU and UM for a while with UM obviously winning out. This makes for a very good TE haul (Sounds like they're trying to copy Weis' TE recruiting, but I won't get into that) BUT STILL never compares to ND. Either way it's a solid pickup, but nothing great and Ethan Johnson will cripple him when he tries to get off the line. He just signed his own death warrant.

 

[Irishknight1023]

Little surprise in Irish recruiting surge - NCAA Football - Yahoo! Sports

Little suprise on Irish recruiting surge

"If there is a surprise, maybe it's how they're going on the defensive side of the ball. We all know how Weis is known for offense, but what they're doing on defense now is nothing short of amazing."

 

[Irishknight1023]

USC picked up it's 11th verbal commit this year in Tight End Blake Ayles. He's a top 3 TE in all of the country and will be very good in my opinion during his years at USC. He's another very nice pickup for what is an already great class. The chances of USC finishing this season #1 in recruiting are probably better than anybodies. Blake had an ND offer early on, but missed his chance due to two top TE's committing to ND and squeezing him out and was no longer an ND prospect. Great get for SC, but feel bad for him for he will be punished by McDonald if he even gets passed Hafis the Manbeast and co. during a game.

Scout Profile:
Scout.com: Blake Ayles Profile

Rivals Profile:
Blake Ayles - Football Recruiting

 

[Irishknight1023]

Elite 11 Rivals video....

http://notredame.rivals.com/video.asp?section=fbrecruit&pkey=&vidtype=amp&vidid=2714

 

[IHateMarkMay]

FanNation | Truth&Rumors | Bruins recruiter arrested again

UCLA's top recruited arrested... again.

 

[irishnd31]

Michigan landed their 2nd TE in this years class with Kevin Koger. Here is his Scout profile.....

Scout.com: Kevin Koger Profile

----He's a solid TE and it was down to OSU and UM for a while with UM obviously winning out. This makes for a very good TE haul (Sounds like they're trying to copy Weis' TE recruiting, but I won't get into that) BUT STILL never compares to ND. Either way it's a solid pickup, but nothing great and Ethan Johnson will cripple him when he tries to get off the line. He just signed his own death warrant.

If you look at his profile picture, see the green picture right behind him? Is that finger painting? Obviosly he comes from a school rich with academics and higher learning. Do they have finger painting at UM?

 

[IHateMarkMay]

If you look at his profile picture, see the green picture right behind him? Is that finger painting? Obviosly he comes from a school rich with academics and higher learning. Do they have finger painting at UM?

HHAHAHAHAAHA, it sure looks like it!

 

[Irishknight1023]

Rivals.com Football Recruiting - Category rankings: Defensive ends

----Top DE rankings. Fleming and EJ make the lists.

 

[Irishknight1023]

In CBSsportline.com's college football preview magazine they have a page of the top 2008 prospects and thers about 60 players listed. Ones that are listed that have committed to ND or very interested are...

Ryan Williams
Cyrus Gray
Jonathan Baldwin
Michael Floyd
John Goodman- Has outstanding potential and one of the best in the state.
Kyle Rudolph- Has great upside with 40 plus receptions for 8 TD's.
Art Forst
Matt Patchan
Trevor Robinson
Sean Cwynar- Says he has excellent mobility and an All-State blue-chipper.
Marcus Forston
Omar Hunter- Calls him a powerful and explosive All-Stater and could be one of the most sought after prospect in Georgia 2008.
Ethan Johnson- Says he plays WR on offense! :jawdrop:
Hafis Williams - Calls him the top defensive lineman in NJ.
Steve Filer- Calls him a special prospect.
Darius Fleming- A top Athlete with a great first step and calls him a standout.
Robert Blanton- A leader who is agile, flexible and smart.
Dan McCarthy- Says he's a heck of an ath. who could be a linebacker in college? Not on this team.

----Hmm how many of our guys are defensive prospects opposed to offense? Dream year in recruiting to say the least.

 

[Irishknight1023]

Does anybody know when fall camp starts? The same day it starts is ND media day right? Also if anybody can link the last page of the Sabino thread because it won't open for me.

 

[benneboy]

Here ya go

http://www.irishenvy.com/forums/200...8-fl-lb-etienne-sabino-official-offer-23.html

 

[notredomer23]

Does anybody know when fall camp starts? The same day it starts is ND media day right?

Im pretty sure august 6th, but i dont remember where i heard that

 

[Irishknight1023]

As everyone knows Sam K-Fed McGuffie has verballed to Michigan and give them 12 committments overall now. My opinion honestly is that I don't think he will be a factor on the college level. Even if he had a nice offer list i just don't get the vibe from watching his 2,000 10 minute long films that he has much elusiveness or tackle breaking ability. He has speed that's for sure and can leap over HS kids but I just don't see that happening on the college level. He's an athletic freak, but non the less I am less than worried about facing him the next few years. Not an ND kid and definently one I'd want to face as well. It should be a fun 4 years seeing him in pain, since Michigan makes their athletes take Nintendo 101 maybe he'll get to really live his dream out in becoming a rapper after college.

Want my K-Fed prediction against ND?........PAINNNN

Scout Profile: Scout.com: Sam McGuffie Profile

Rivals Profile: Sam McGuffie - Football Recruiting

 

[Ricochet]

If McGuffie is used right then I think he could be a very good player but IMO scUM is not a good fit for him.

 

[GhostSpirit]

He should have gone to a creative offense so he could be utilized better. I'll be surprised if Llllllllloyd finds effective ways to use him.

 

[Irishknight1023]

In an interesting development Michigan has just received ANOTHER verbal committment at RB today in Mike Cox. He is a 2* on rivals and not even rated by Scout (Who has him as a Point Guard with a football profile I might add.) He had offers (I'm listing from Scout so take it with a grain of salt) Maryland, BC, UConn and Duke. Rivals has him as the 9th best player in the state of Conn. Wonder how the fans of Michigan will react to this one, he's a hidden gem maybe? Interesting since they just landed McGuffie and had a shot at Jonas Gray (Althought not among his favorites.)

Scout Profile: Scout.com: Mike Cox Profile

Rivals Profile: Mike Cox - Football Recruiting

 

[Irishknight1023]

Also yesterday USC picked up its 12th committment yesterday from DT Armond Armstead who is a (4* and 5.8 on Rivals) and 3* on Scout. Looks like he has alot of baby fat on him and not much solid muscle. It's a decent pickup for them and he didn't have an impressive offer list, but I'm going to go out on a limb here and say they can take chances on alot of kids who may have some upside and develop them while the current 5* Jr's start.

Rivals Profile: Armond Armstead - Football Recruiting

Scout Profile: Scout.com: Armond Armstead Profile