2018 Master List

[irishff1014]

If we could finish with Irvin, Patterson or NFP and Solomon Tuliaupupu that would be a great finish and possibly keep us in the top ten.

 

[koonja]

If we could finish with Irvin, Patterson or NFP and Solomon Tuliaupupu that would be a great finish and possibly keep us in the top ten.

FWIW, ND running a distant third to USC/OSU according to ISD.

 

[CIrishWin]

If we could finish with Irvin, Patterson or NFP and Solomon Tuliaupupu that would be a great finish and possibly keep us in the top ten.

I wish we could the longer it takes NFP is making me think he will stay home at UF.

We may add 2 DB Boykin and OL Patterson.

 

[greyhammer90]

If our new recruiting coordinator isn't at least looked about for our next HC position.... Then I'll believe we as the Irish Nation don't understand the politically correct side of being fans that we are.

Has Anyone Really Been Far Even as Decided to Use Even Go Want to do Look More Like?

 

[irishff1014]

FWIW, ND running a distant third to USC/OSU according to ISD.

Every thing I have read on247 states that Lea staying helps us greatly and Solomon was excited to hear he got promoted.

The post was made by Simmons.

 

[koonja]

Every thing I have read on247 states that Lea staying helps us greatly and Solomon was excited to hear he got promoted.

The post was made by Simmons.

I hope it's true. FWIW they said ND is 3rd after it being announced that Lea was the new DC. So they took that into consideration and still predicted 3rd.

Who knows though, recruitniks are all over the place this time of year. Especially when the kid is relatively quiet, everyone's guessing to some degree.

 

[Irish Man3]

I hope it's true. FWIW they said ND is 3rd after it being announced that Lea was the new DC. So they took that into consideration and still predicted 3rd.

Who knows though, recruitniks are all over the place this time of year. Especially when the kid is relatively quiet, everyone's guessing to some degree.

I've seen this for awhile now. Looks like USC wins out.

If they ever got a decent coach again, those Trojans would be pretty dangerous...

 

[KizerWilhelm]

If we could finish with Irvin, Patterson or NFP and Solomon Tuliaupupu that would be a great finish and possibly keep us in the top ten.

There's just no way that's happening.

I think we end with Irvin, Boykin, Keys, and *hopefully* NFP. Too early to say one way or the other with Patterson.

 

[koonja]

FYI - ND is actively looking for another DE in this class. Don't be surprised if some names pop up soon, most likely an under the radar guy that they think can play.

I would be happy if they land even a 3-star DE to this class. I think it's our biggest weakness, then OL, which may also still add a player.

If they get one more OL and even a 3-star DE that can play, this class is elite IMO.

 

[Luckylucci]

FYI - ND is actively looking for another DE in this class. Don't be surprised if some names pop up soon, most likely an under the radar guy that they think can play.

I would be happy if they land even a 3-star DE to this class. I think it's our biggest weakness, then OL, which may also still add a player.

If they get one more OL and even a 3-star DE that can play, this class is elite IMO.

I have absolutely no idea why they haven't went after Javontae Jean Baptiste. Funny thing is, he was one of Elko's first offers at A&M. Why would he offer at A&M and not ND? First thought would be academics, but he has a BC offer.

 

[Southside Sully]

Any rumblings on Grad Transfers at all?

 

[IrishLax]

There's just no way that's happening.

I think we end with Irvin, Boykin, Keys, and *hopefully* NFP. Too early to say one way or the other with Patterson.

I think we're only taking one of Boykin/Irvin. Keys has been a heavy ND lean for awhile so I'd be surprised if that doesn't happen... NPF I'm very doubtful on.

I think we're going to end up taking Keys and a DB, and then swinging for another OL and a DE if we can get someone to give us a look in the next couple weeks. I've been perplexed on DE recruiting this entire cycle because they passed on a LOT of 4 style guys early that had ND interest and have been scrambling late without many good options... makes me think we have some more transfers incoming.

 

[stlnd01]

I have absolutely no idea why they haven't went after Javontae Jean Baptiste. Funny thing is, he was one of Elko's first offers at A&M. Why would he offer at A&M and not ND? First thought would be academics, but he has a BC offer.

Looks like a ballplayer. Bergen Catholic. Solid four-star. But just got an Ohio State offer and scheduled an OV, too. So, probably too late for us now.

 

[BobbyMac]

I have absolutely no idea why they haven't went after Javontae Jean Baptiste. Funny thing is, he was one of Elko's first offers at A&M. Why would he offer at A&M and not ND? First thought would be academics, but he has a BC offer.

There is some off the field reason he's not ND material. One of Elko's first orders of aTm business is to offer him but yet he couldn't pull the trigger at ND? We shall never know.

As we've touched on before, his film is obviously ND worthy.

 

[KizerWilhelm]

Top 300 DB out of Georgia, needs a thread. https://247sports.com/player/taiyon-palmer-75803

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-lang="en"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Blessed to receive an offer from The University of Notre Dame☘️ <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/GoIrish?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#GoIrish</a> <a href="https://t.co/iB7kAZHIxm">pic.twitter.com/iB7kAZHIxm</a></p>— Taiyon Palmer (@__TLP3) <a href="https://twitter.com/__TLP3/status/951500527489167360?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">January 11, 2018</a></blockquote>
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Back-up plan for Irvin/Boykin, or are we really looking to take two more?

 

[BobbyMac]

ND made a mistake here, as well as others. Extremely athletic at 6-5/250+. Runs away from DB's on long runs. Good swim, spin and bull rush moves.

Wiltfong with a CB to Nebraska along with others.

I noticed some action between former Syracuse LAX commit Casey Rogers and ND. Is ND making a run to get him on campus? Bama and OSU are.

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-lang="en"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Inside scoop on sleeper from Conn. <a href="https://twitter.com/caseyrogers99?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@caseyrogers99</a> and his <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/OhioState?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#OhioState</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Bama?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#Bama</a> OVs <a href="https://twitter.com/TimLMoody?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@TimLMoody</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/BillBankGreene?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@BillBankGreene</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/AllenTrieu?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@AllenTrieu</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/scoutrecruiting?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@scoutrecruiting</a> <a href="https://t.co/Dx2d8rCq6Z">https://t.co/Dx2d8rCq6Z</a></p>— BrianDohn247 (@BrianDohnScout) <a href="https://twitter.com/BrianDohnScout/status/930844941672222722?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">November 15, 2017</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

 

[koonja]

FYI - ND is actively looking for another DE in this class. Don't be surprised if some names pop up soon, most likely an under the radar guy that they think can play.

I would be happy if they land even a 3-star DE to this class. I think it's our biggest weakness, then OL, which may also still add a player.

If they get one more OL and even a 3-star DE that can play, this class is elite IMO.

Per ISD, ND is looking at transcripts for a number of DE's and RB's, and will be recruiting ones that qualify ASAP for the 2018 class.

Pour some coffee, it's closin' season.

 

[irishff1014]

https://247sports.com/college/notre...-to-keep-an-eye-on-along-the-D-Line-113838089

Joseph Ogunbanjo

 

[BobbyMac]

Watch out for DE Habakkuk Baldonado.

83 Tkl ... 45.0 TFL ... 30.5 Sks in 7 games if Maxpreps is correct.

Staff was at his school today. So was UCLA, Maryland, Nebraska, UCF & UConn.

He's been hot this month and has OV's to Ore and Neb set. Visited MSU this weekend and was offered today.

<iframe class="twofourseven-embed" style="max-width: 100%" frameborder="0" width="600" height="200" src="https://247sports.com/PlayerSport/Habakkuk-Baldonado-at-Clearwater-Academy-International-220281/Embed"></iframe><script async src="https://assets.247sports.com/Scripts/SkyNet/Shared/embed.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-lang="en"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Not too long ago, DE Habakkuk Baldonado was playing football in Italy, and Clearwater Academy International was playing six-man football. Now major programs are coming to CAI for this athletic edge-rusher who had 30.5 sacks this season. <a href="https://t.co/MLrY3FlMy6">https://t.co/MLrY3FlMy6</a> <a href="https://t.co/nVFlP5cReL">pic.twitter.com/nVFlP5cReL</a></p>— Allen Trieu (@AllenTrieu) <a href="https://twitter.com/AllenTrieu/status/955514203607060485?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">January 22, 2018</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

 

[Henges24]

He must have 2 years of Italian, right?

 

[irishff1014]

I know recruiting classes aren’t everything but we probably have to finish with Keys and Flemister just to stay in the top 12.

 

[BobbyMac]

Two RB's ND was sniffing around on after they started following C'Bo and Zidane Thomas.

DeMarkes Stradford of Charlotte Latin.

2100 yds / 27 TD. Runs 10.6 100m / 21.7 200m. State Champs. Harvard commit over UVA, Colo St and 20 or so Ivy / FCS schools.

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Kenyon Sims of San Diego Lincoln (transferred from Mission Bay)

1400 yds / 24 TD. Decommitted from Utah. Has Zona and Wazzu offers + and handful of MWC schools. Looks fast af on film.

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[irishff1014]

That first back would be a non factor at 164 pounds.

 

[BobbyMac]

That first back would be a non factor at 164 pounds.

That's just an old profile that never got updated. He was 5-11/175 last March at one of the Opening Regionals.

 

[BobbyMac]

This shows you what kind of year it is for recruiting. Quincy Patterson is a 6-4, 230lb old fashioned, dual threat QB that had something like 1500 pass / 1500 rush and 40 TD's playing for Solorio Academy on Chicago's Southside. He was an every down, two way player who played MLB (Don't have the stats) on D. He is a 4.0 student with offers from Yale, Princeton, Northwestern, Vandy, UVa, but also Penn St, Miss St, Mizzou, Iowa and ended up choosing VT over UNC today. If i were the coach, this is the type of QB I'd go for in between my Wimbush's and Jurkovec's, instead of 5-11, pocket passers who'll do nothing but pimp a clipboard. Any year you aren't scoring a high 4, you need an Arnaz Battle or Carlyle Holiday. He would have been a nice option to have next year if an elite QB doesn't want to come in behind Phil.

At least Kearney and Peloquin followed him.

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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-lang="en"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">100% committed <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/HokieNation?src=hash">#HokieNation</a> ������ <a href="https://t.co/6bZgX0PvHT">pic.twitter.com/6bZgX0PvHT</a></p>— Quincy Patterson II (@quincy_qb1) <a href="https://twitter.com/quincy_qb1/status/836275869933002752">February 27, 2017</a></blockquote> <script async src="//platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

Too bad this kid was born the same year as Franchise Phil.

Good read from B/R

Va. Tech Recruit Quincy Patterson a Cross Between 'Cam Newton and Andrew Luck' | Bleacher Report

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-lang="en"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">4-star QB recruit can throw 80-plus yards and is getting Cam Newton and Andrew Luck comps. But he may be destined for something more <a href="https://t.co/0PtYcaIb6R">https://t.co/0PtYcaIb6R</a> <a href="https://t.co/U11sr57GbA">pic.twitter.com/U11sr57GbA</a></p>— Bleacher Report (@BleacherReport) <a href="https://twitter.com/BleacherReport/status/960630185904214017?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">February 5, 2018</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

 

[fightingirish26]

This shows you what kind of year it is for recruiting. Quincy Patterson is a 6-4, 230lb old fashioned, dual threat QB that had something like 1500 pass / 1500 rush and 40 TD's playing for Solorio Academy on Chicago's Southside. He was an every down, two way player who played MLB (Don't have the stats) on D. He is a 4.0 student with offers from Yale, Princeton, Northwestern, Vandy, UVa, but also Penn St, Miss St, Mizzou, Iowa and ended up choosing VT over UNC today. If i were the coach, this is the type of QB I'd go for in between my Wimbush's and Jurkovec's, instead of 5-11, pocket passers who'll do nothing but pimp a clipboard. Any year you aren't scoring a high 4, you need an Arnaz Battle or Carlyle Holiday. He would have been a nice option to have next year if an elite QB doesn't want to come in behind Phil.

At least Kearney and Peloquin followed him.

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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-lang="en"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">100% committed <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/HokieNation?src=hash">#HokieNation</a> ������ <a href="https://t.co/6bZgX0PvHT">pic.twitter.com/6bZgX0PvHT</a></p>— Quincy Patterson II (@quincy_qb1) <a href="https://twitter.com/quincy_qb1/status/836275869933002752">February 27, 2017</a></blockquote> <script async src="//platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

If this was a dig at Ian Book, it didn't age too well haha. I would tend to agree tho, nice to be able to fall back on a Cardale Jones when your JT Barrett goes down.

 

[zelezo vlk]

If this was a dig at Ian Book, it didn't age too well haha. I would tend to agree tho, nice to be able to fall back on a Cardale Jones when your JT Barrett goes down.

Pretty sure it's a dig at Avery Davis

 

[fightingirish26]

Only saying this because it looks like the main page was updated post-signing day..looks like Lenzy and Luke Jones didn't make the commit list

 

[BeauBenken]

Only saying this because it looks like the main page was updated post-signing day..looks like Lenzy and Luke Jones didn't make the commit list

Good catch. Didn't realize I didn't put them on it when they committed. I'll fix it later today. Thanks.

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[BeauBenken]

Only saying this because it looks like the main page was updated post-signing day..looks like Lenzy and Luke Jones didn't make the commit list

Fixed.