2026 Master Thread

[SoIll]

Regards to QB,

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Ohio State isn't signing some savant this class either.

 

[rtrn2glory]

With a Redshirt Freshman at QB that'll likely be there for at least 2 more years and the St. Clair kid behind him. They're good to be extremely picky and use their NIL resources elsewhere.

 

[Rocketman84]

To be fair, they tried really hard to get Noah Clark from NC. I could be reading into it the wrong way, but from what ISD said, the biggest factor in his final decision was staying close to home, and he likely would've been Irish had he not wanted to stay close to home. Of the OV's that he scheduled, ND was the only school that wasn't within 3-3.5 hours of where he lived. I don't believe he followed through with the ND OV as he told the staff that he decided to stay close to home because he's very close with his family.

Yea, they got in a bit too late but Clark wasn't really trying to be further than 4 hrs from home either way which I mentioned here back in April.

Yes, he didn't make the visit because it was a big deal to be closer to family and for them to be able to make his home games.

 

[Rocketman84]

How in the hell could Osborne fall? Did he get injured or just stop producing? Because his highlights from earlier in the season were incredible.

Osborne is an absolute and bonafide stud of a RB and should be a 5* player...definitely a top 3 RB, Walton is a stud as well, but has played on a team that hardly runs the ball this year and he has split carries with his younger brother. Walton has had 7 games with between 6-9 carries 😳😳😳 and still has over 1000.

 

[T-Boone]

I am thinking Premer plays a lot next season.

 

[NDMatt91]

I am thinking Premer plays a lot next season.

Watching his tape I was thinking maybe he can solve our 3rd and 4th and short problems?

 

[arrowryan]

I am thinking Premer plays a lot next season.

He could. He’ll also have stiff competition in a healthy Cooper Flanagan and a sophomore James Flannigan.

 

[dankgesang]

He could. He’ll also have stiff competition in a healthy Cooper Flanagan and a sophomore James Flannigan.

And don't forget the transfer from Trinity College Dublin, Flanagan O'Flannigan

 

[dankgesang]

(leans back in chair, waits for the likes to roll in)

 

[Dale]

The TE room is really in two. Flanagan/Flanigan/Washington and Larsen/Premer/Fryzel. The blockers and the pass catchers.

Premer can be the best passing target Day 1.

 

[dublinirish]

ND offered Tavian Branch out of PA 3 star DT 6’3 285 lbs has offers from Bama, Penn State

Branch just decommitted from PSU

 

[NDFAN2008]

This is sneakily concerning to me. We obviously have great linebacker play right now, but all of those guys were highly rated recruits. The lowest was Ausberry at 162 composite. The next lowest was Bowen at 102. None of the lower ranked guys have really hit. Meanwhile our commits for the next two classes are 212, 455, 260.

We play 2 LBs most of the time Clapper is actually really good. We also Farimo who will be a starter for 2-3 years on the roster

 

[Irish du Nord]

The TE room is really in two. Flanagan/Flanigan/Washington and Larsen/Premer/Fryzel. The blockers and the pass catchers.

Premer can be the best passing target Day 1.

How many years does Washington have left?

 

[KPENN]

How many years does Washington have left?

IIRC one more

 

[NDFAN2008]

What’s scary is I think we could have just as many 5 stars in 2027

 

[T-Boone]

ND should try to flip Carter Meadows (though admittedly he is just a name on the page to me).
How the hell is Michigan still getting good recruits like this?

 

[NDFAN2008]

ND should try to flip Carter Meadows (though admittedly he is just a name on the page to me).
How the hell is Michigan still getting good recruits like this?

They are throwing boat loads of cash around

 

[Bane]

They are throwing boat loads of cash around

Yeah. So long as they have Sherrone Moore leading the program though, I'm not overly concerned about Michigan going anywhere.

 

[jprue24]

Look at those 5 stars and the schools they’re attending. A good visual representation on how NIL is changing college football.

 

[Huntr]

 

[Irishdwarte]

The 81 year old receiver coach is awesome. Listening to the narration is like nails on a chalkboard

 

[PutuporShutup]

The TE room is really in two. Flanagan/Flanigan/Washington and Larsen/Premer/Fryzel. The blockers and the pass catchers.

Premer can be the best passing target Day 1.

I get how/why you’re grouping them but FlanIgan and Premer can and should become elite complete TEs. FlanIgan already jumped Larsen as expected. I expect him to be our starting TE next year unless raridon comes back or we hit portal home run.

I’m a little shocked FlanIgan is already being used in key blocking situations but also preserving RS. I don’t think he would be physically ready for that yet due to poor HS competition.

Washington isn’t that good of a blocker, serviceable, but we just have no other options. FlanAgan back healthy next year (maybe playoffs but doubtful) for blocking purposes will be big to hopefully replace Washington.

 

[Rocketman84]

ND should try to flip Carter Meadows (though admittedly he is just a name on the page to me).
How the hell is Michigan still getting good recruits like this?

They've been tossing around NIL like nerf balls in the 90s

 

[Cpnd1]

👀

 

[SoIll]

👀

Care to share?

 

[Cpnd1]

Care to share?

No insider info unfortunately just wondering who he could be referring to

Going after a higher ranked QB though could really push this class over the top

 

[NDFAN2008]

I think Grubbs could be a good QB but it’s pretty sad that Carrs brother and Gavin Sidwar are both ranked higher on 247, both guys I woulda offered.

 

[Irish Man3]

One of the rumors picking up a lot of steam in the 2026 qb ranks is 5* Jared Curtis switching from UGA to Vandy. He’s a Nashville kid already, and wants to play as a true freshman. If Lea gets an extension done before early signing day, this would could really hit

 

[Rocketman84]

Care to share?

Alot of smoke about Curtis flipping.....to Vandy

 

[rtrn2glory]

Clark is the replacement of Marcus goes to the NFL. The only call and you don't let him say no