2023 - State of the Recruiting Class

[Dale]

Absher & Pendleton on ND Prime, Keeley on Hayes Fawcett’s account, Houstan on Inside the Irish

 

[rtrn2glory]

Kingsbury has nothing on MF²

 

[Calabrese's People]

SIAP, but Chad Bowden needs his salary doubled immediately.

 

[Luckylucci]

Didn't know where else to put this but I've been loving ISD's intel, BTS of Notre Dame Football Recruiting, articles. Loaded with quotes from outside the Notre Dame bubble that can lead to some takeaways beyond the traditional "Gug feels good" vibes.

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How will the recent quarterback news impact Notre Dame WR targets? Where do the Irish stand with this weekend's official visitors? And more.

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[du Lac]

Where do we currently stand in likelihood of a top 5 finish?

 

[DONTH8]

Where do we currently stand in likelihood of a top 5 finish?

I would say we probably need to add 1 more between M'pemba or Dante (or Young) to get a top 5 spot.** I know last year we were like 6th with only one 5-star, but A&M swallowed up so many 5-stars that I feel like the bell curve was a little skewed. Someone else could probably answer the question better though.


**Assuming we land a few of the guys we currently lead for and hold onto the recruits we currently have.

 

[du Lac]

I would say we probably need to add 1 more between M'pemba or Dante (or Young) to get a top 5 spot.** I know last year we were like 6th with only one 5-star, but A&M swallowed up so many 5-stars that I feel like the bell curve was a little skewed. Someone else could probably answer the question better though.


**Assuming we land a few of the guys we currently lead for and hold onto the recruits we currently have.

Man would Brian Kelly be rolling in his own shit if he had a better class than MF last year at ND, this year at LSU, and lands Dante. I sincerely hope that doesn’t happen.

 

[Pops Freshenmeyer]

I would say we probably need to add 1 more between M'pemba or Dante (or Young) to get a top 5 spot.** I know last year we were like 6th with only one 5-star, but A&M swallowed up so many 5-stars that I feel like the bell curve was a little skewed. Someone else could probably answer the question better though.


**Assuming we land a few of the guys we currently lead for and hold onto the recruits we currently have.

The last three years have pretty consistently required around 290 points for a top five class, per the 247 composite.

If you want to see what it takes to get there, 247 has a class calculator page

 

[ColinKSU]

Where do we currently stand in likelihood of a top 5 finish?

The offensive side of the ball is likely going to hold ND back from that Top 5 finish - especially if they have to settle for a three-star arm (or no one at all, which would be a disaster) and stumble in meeting their needs at WR with impact players. From what I've read on other sides, I have a hinky feeling about Greathouse and Hanafin, and you have to be concerned about Flores if OSU gives him the green light.

 

[StPaul_Irish]

The offensive side of the ball is likely going to hold ND back from that Top 5 finish - especially if they have to settle for a three-star arm (or no one at all, which would be a disaster) and stumble in meeting their needs at WR with impact players. From what I've read on other sides, I have a hinky feeling about Greathouse and Hanafin, and you have to be concerned about Flores if OSU gives him the green light.

Did your dog die?, GF leave you, get fired?

You may be the most miserable person on this site... and that is saying a lot. NO CAP

 

[General Colon Bowel]

The last three years have pretty consistently required around 290 points for a top five class, per the 247 composite.

If you want to see what it takes to get there, 247 has a class calculator page

I think we'll finish top 5. If we add Ausberry, Moore, Jagusah, Love, Gray, Greathouse, Flores, Bell, Hanafin that would put ND with 301 points with a 24 man class. That's without considering the possibility of Dante (or another qb/Carr reclass), Richard Young, Freeling, Downs, or M'Pemba committing or a big bump for someone like Hanifin/Otting/Shuler that seem to be pretty underrated. Obviously still a lot of work to do to get there, but there's a very clear, realistic path.

 

[du Lac]

I think we'll finish top 5. If we add Ausberry, Moore, Jagusah, Love, Gray, Greathouse, Flores, Bell, Hanafin that would put ND with 301 points with a 24 man class. That's without considering the possibility of Dante (or another qb/Carr reclass), Richard Young, Freeling, Downs, or M'Pemba committing or a big bump for someone like Hanifin/Otting/Shuler that seem to be pretty underrated. Obviously still a lot of work to do to get there, but there's a very clear, realistic path.

From what I have read the first 5 you listed, followed by maybe Bell are the ND leans is that correct? Or is that an order? Seems pretty good order.

I think of the elites you listed (sans Freeling), Downs is the most likely, but that’s a stretch.

 

[ColinKSU]

Did your dog die?, GF leave you, get fired?

You may be the most miserable person on this site... and that is saying a lot. NO CAP

It's all a bit. I do it specifically to annoy you.

 

[General Colon Bowel]

From what I have read the first 5 you listed, followed by maybe Bell are the ND leans is that correct? Or is that an order? Seems pretty good order.

I think of the elites you listed (sans Freeling), Downs is the most likely, but that’s a stretch.

I listed them in order of ranking on 247 (highest to lowest). By most accounts Ausberry, Moore, and Flores are the ones closest to committing. The others we're still battling for but there's varying degrees of optimism for each coming from the recruiting sites

 

[Luckylucci]

I think we're in great shape for Ausberry but I'm not sure he's the closest to committing. He's continued to say that he's a December decision. Have you heard or read otherwise?

 

[Dale]

7/1 - Micah Bell
7/3 - Rico Flores
7/4 - Christian Gray

 

[NDIrish88]

I think we're in great shape for Ausberry but I'm not sure he's the closest to committing. He's continued to say that he's a December decision. Have you heard or read otherwise?

Heard the same

 

[General Colon Bowel]

I think we're in great shape for Ausberry but I'm not sure he's the closest to committing. He's continued to say that he's a December decision. Have you heard or read otherwise?

Yeah that's my bad. I meant Bell, not Ausberry. Like Dale posted^ Bell, Flores, Gray could be the next 3 commits and then everyone seems to be real confident Moore could pop soon too.

 

[StPaul_Irish]

It's all a bit. I do it specifically to annoy you.

Who hurt you?

 

[Luckylucci]

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The latest on the Irish's recruiting efforts in the Class of 2023 with a key note on a top 2024 target and a quick note on the team.

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[NDPhilly]

Ran the 2023 Class Calculator on 247. ND is staring at a 300+ class if we can close on the below, all of which we lead for and all except Love and Hanafin we have CBs for. So so impressive by the staff. A class like this would truly be championship caliber.

Carr reclassifies and is rated around #75 (conservative)
Jason Moore
Charles Jagusah
Jaiden Ausberry
Jeremiyah Love
Christian Gray
Micah Bell
Rico Flores
Ronan Hanafin

Only the following teams have Eclipsed 300 since 2016:
2022: TAMU, Bama, UGA, OSU
2021: Bama, OSU
2020: UGA, Bama, Clemson
2019: Bama, UGA
2018: UGA, OSU, Texas
2017: Bama, OSU, UGA
2016: Bama

 

[TheRealLynch51]

Ran the 2023 Class Calculator on 247. ND is staring at a 300+ class if we can close on the below, all of which we lead for and all except Love and Hanafin we have CBs for. So so impressive by the staff. A class like this would truly be championship caliber.

Carr reclassifies and is rated around #75 (conservative)
Jason Moore
Charles Jagusah
Jaiden Ausberry
Jeremiyah Love
Christian Gray
Micah Bell
Rico Flores
Ronan Hanafin

Only the following teams have Eclipsed 300 since 2016:
2022: TAMU, Bama, UGA, OSU
2021: Bama, OSU
2020: UGA, Bama, Clemson
2019: Bama, UGA
2018: UGA, OSU, Texas
2017: Bama, OSU, UGA
2016: Bama

 

[GATTACA!]

Ran the 2023 Class Calculator on 247. ND is staring at a 300+ class if we can close on the below, all of which we lead for and all except Love and Hanafin we have CBs for. So so impressive by the staff. A class like this would truly be championship caliber.

Carr reclassifies and is rated around #75 (conservative)
Jason Moore
Charles Jagusah
Jaiden Ausberry
Jeremiyah Love
Christian Gray
Micah Bell
Rico Flores
Ronan Hanafin

Only the following teams have Eclipsed 300 since 2016:
2022: TAMU, Bama, UGA, OSU
2021: Bama, OSU
2020: UGA, Bama, Clemson
2019: Bama, UGA
2018: UGA, OSU, Texas
2017: Bama, OSU, UGA
2016: Bama

 

[Dale]

2022 Elite 11 Finals: Live updates from check-in

Many of the nation's top quarterbacks will be in Los Angeles to compete in the Elite 11 Finals.

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Novosad gave us a mention here, Brock Glenn did not.

 

[Luckylucci]

2023 TX QB Austin Novosad is becoming a hot name in recruiting circles due to his seemingly soft commitment to Baylor and talent. A lot of schools are kicking the tires and from the sounds of it, ND is a little as well.

2022 Elite 11 Finals: Live updates from check-in

2022 Elite 11 Finals: Live updates from check-in

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Some other schools that don’t have a quarterback as these dominoes fall, maybe Florida and Notre Dame might come. I don’t know much about either of those programs (but they reached out).”

 

[ColinKSU]

Who hurt you?

My bit is clearly working on you, so why stop now?

2023 TX QB Austin Novosad is becoming a hot name in recruiting circles due to his seemingly soft commitment to Baylor and talent. A lot of schools are kicking the tires and from the sounds of it, ND is a little as well.

2022 Elite 11 Finals: Live updates from check-in

2022 Elite 11 Finals: Live updates from check-in

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They absolutely should be kicking those tires. Landing a QB is not negotiable in this class.

 

[NDMatt91]

My bit is clearly working on you, so why stop now?


They absolutely should be kicking those tires. Landing a QB is not negotiable in this class.

Absolutely. Would be yet another terrible look for Tommy if they don't get a quality QB in the class. Put up or shut up time.

 

[SouthSideChiDomer]

Interesting name to keep an eye on at Elite 11. Jaxon Smolik. He was a last minute addition (like apparently last night) after Nico dropped out. Looks like he just recently committed to Tulane after getting an offer and doesn't have any big name schools. From his hudl film, looks like he only played 4 games last year. Film looks pretty good though. I could see him being overlooked just because he didn't play much as a Junior in Iowa where there's probably not a ton of evaluators.

 

[Luckylucci]

Apparently Novosad has been pretty good at the Elite 11’s first night of workouts.

2022 Elite 11 Finals: Live updates from Workout No. 1

2022 Elite 11 Finals: Live updates from Workout No. 1

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Another guy that I always liked that’s seemingly impressing is FL QB and PSU commit Marcus Stokes.

 

[Dale]

There’s like 20 kids including the last minute add of a Tulane commit with Nico out. Between the recap and the live thread I think I saw praise for every one besides Rickie Collins, Drogosh and the Tulane kid. Felt like just sound bites gathered to put out to all the team sites.