‘21 AL QB Riley Leonard (Duke Transfer - Notre Dame Verbal)

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A lot of these "kids" are taking a reasonable load of summer classes.....12 credits in the Fall (the minimum for a full time student), 15 in the spring, and 9 in the summer (including 9 in the summer before your freshman year), puts player's on track to graduate in 3 years.....or very close. Could he be a semester and summer school away from graduation....(maybe a Duke degree) and then grad school next fall?
 
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we need a qb with some wheels given our offensive ineptitude against solid defenses. not crapping on Sam, it just wasn't an ideal situation for a pocket passer in our offense this year. looks like it'll be the same story in 24. Leonard can make a real difference because of his running ability. I'd imagine we are least 10-2 going to a ny6 this year if we had Leonard and probably 11-1 or better. Leonard looks like what we wanted Buchner to be.
 
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I remember thinking Bo Nix to Oregon wasn’t exciting, but I was wrong. Not saying RL is about to match what Nix is doing, but more that it’s hard to project. Even if he is mediocre, he still likely gives us a better shot in College Station, which is likely our hardest game next year.
 
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Go watch his highlights on youtube, then try to convince me we aren't winning the natty next year.
 
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This guy is Desmond Ridder, btw, just trends slightly more towards a power runner whereas Ridder was a speed guy.

Same build and skill set imo, though. Comfortable fit for Gino.
 
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IrishLion said:
This guy is Desmond Ridder, btw, just trends slightly more towards a power runner whereas Ridder was a speed guy.

Same build and skill set imo, though. Comfortable fit for Gino.
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he's quite a bit faster than ridder. ridder had good running ability, but not real speed. kind of a poor man's jalen hurts. Leonard is legit 4.5 fast.

ETA - my bad, ridder is about the same speed as Leonard. better feet, but not as powerful.
 
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Leonard has wheels and can hit the layups in the passing game. If Gino can help develop him into a better 'tight-window' thrower, then the offense could be hella fun to watch next year.

The speed we have is real:
Love
Price
Faison
KK?
Merriweather (if he's still here)
B James?

But we 100% need to add some more established receiving threats, even if they end up rotational and not true #1s.

Kudos to ND for getting what is likely considered, the top QB in the portal 2 years in a row. More props if they continue adding difference makers to augment the roster. We have a lot of young, developing talent and Leonard makes our entire offseason more fun. We can watch him practice with Angeli, Minchey, & Carr and if any of them look competitive, even better.
 
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Veritate Duce Progredi said:
Leonard has wheels and can hit the layups in the passing game. If Gino can help develop him into a better 'tight-window' thrower, then the offense could be hella fun to watch next year.

The speed we have is real:
Love
Price
Faison
KK?
Merriweather (if he's still here)
B James?

But we 100% need to add some more established receiving threats, even if they end up rotational and not true #1s.

Kudos to ND for getting what is likely considered, the top QB in the portal 2 years in a row. More props if they continue adding difference makers to augment the roster. We have a lot of young, developing talent and Leonard makes our entire offseason more fun. We can watch him practice with Angeli, Minchey, & Carr and if any of them look competitive, even better.
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Does Angeli stay?
 
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Veritate Duce Progredi said:
Leonard has wheels and can hit the layups in the passing game. If Gino can help develop him into a better 'tight-window' thrower, then the offense could be hella fun to watch next year.

The speed we have is real:
Love
Price
Faison
KK?
Merriweather (if he's still here)
B James?

But we 100% need to add some more established receiving threats, even if they end up rotational and not true #1s.

Kudos to ND for getting what is likely considered, the top QB in the portal 2 years in a row. More props if they continue adding difference makers to augment the roster. We have a lot of young, developing talent and Leonard makes our entire offseason more fun. We can watch him practice with Angeli, Minchey, & Carr and if any of them look competitive, even better.
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Merriweather is gone my man.
 
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