'22 CA LB Niuafe Tuihalamaka (Notre Dame Signee)

[Luckylucci]

Gorney seemed down on him after seeing his Jr. season.

Made it sound like he could fall when the new rankings come out.

Well, I think those are two different conversations. He was overrated by those guys and everyone else based on his Sophomore film and we discussed that already. So, they had the eval wrong from the beginning and need to make up for it. However, he's improving in the areas most important from his Sophomore to Junior film, IMO. He is not a top 100 LB, IMO. But I think he's a top 200 LB based on his Junior Film. And the need to move to DL is no longer an issue. I still like my Tevon Coney comp.

 

[Luckylucci]

Wiltfong trying to hold the secret here by sneaking in the CB.

 

[dublinirish]

[TWEET]https://twitter.com/JuniorNiuafe/status/1401987939534458887?s=20[/TWEET]

 

[Cackalacky2.0]

oof

 

[Irishnuke]

Well that’s not supposed to happen. Gross

 

[NDVirginia19]

hurts_just_a_little_bit.jpg

 

[deise mike]

Was this a misread by everyone......or is he not the need for the system......and is Cheeks back to being the main guy?

 

[Dale]

Was this a misread by everyone......or is he not the need for the system......and is Cheeks back to being the main guy?

Dont think it has to be a misread or us going different direction. Visits have large impacts. Once he goes back to Cali sits on it for a few days and makes his way to South Bend we’ll see.

 

[deise mike]

Dont think it has to be a misread or us going different direction. Visits have large impacts. Once he goes back to Cali sits on it for a few days and makes his way to South Bend we’ll see.

The pictures just looked a bit more excitable/excited than the usual stock uniform pics.

 

[Dale]

The pictures just looked a bit more excitable/excited than the usual stock uniform pics.

They sure do, that’s why I said visits make large impacts.

 

[jspags10pg]

Guys...is he supposed to have a bad time on his visit? The Texas visit has been planned for awhile...this was expected. He comes to visit ND later this month. No worries here.

 

[BobbyMac]

Guys...is he supposed to have a bad time on his visit? The Texas visit has been planned for awhile...this was expected. He comes to visit ND later this month. No worries here.

Exactly.

Hit up 6th St. on a weekend and you'll be flashing Hook Em's too. When I went on my visit to UT, I left knowing I was gonna be a Longhorn. 7 days later I watched The Talking Heads from backstage at Miami and my UT career was over before it began.

Jr may have a similar epiphany.

 

[rtrn2glory]

I expect him to have no less of a positive experience on his visit to South Bend

 

[Irish#1]

Exactly.

Hit up 6th St. on a weekend and you'll be flashing Hook Em's too. When I went on my visit to UT, I left knowing I was gonna be a Longhorn. 7 days later I watched The Talking Heads from backstage at Miami and my UT career was over before it began.

Jr may have a similar epiphany.

Looking at that pic, it may need to be one hell of an epiphany, but I agree, let's see his reaction once he visits.

 

[zelezo vlk]

That All Gas No Brakes flanked by barrels is laughably dumb

 

[dublinirish]

TBH if he didn't commit to ND i wouldn't be all that sad

 

[BobbyMac]

[TWEET]https://twitter.com/HamiltonESPN/status/1404254203984367624[/TWEET]

 

[IrishSportsDaily]

[TWEET]https://twitter.com/ISDUpdate/status/1404267781357514752?s=20[/TWEET]

 

[NDVirginia19]

Maybe he knows something we don’t, maybe we’re going to be playing in Austin at Texas in the playoffs in a couple years and that’s when he’ll be back there

 

[IrishLion]

"There's like a feeling"

If ever there's a quote that puts a prospect on commit watch, it's when they KNOW the feeling of Notre Dame, but can't describe it.

“Those who know Notre Dame, no explanation's necessary. Those who don't, no explanation will suffice.”

 

[Cackalacky2.0]

[TWEET]https://twitter.com/JuniorNiuafe/status/1404449873361965066[/TWEET]

 

[irishandy]

Has he set a date to commit?

 

[Dale]

Has he set a date to commit?

It’s possible in the next week or so. Father’s birthday. I don’t think he’s confirmed that but it’s been reported that might be it for a while

 

[Cackalacky2.0]

[TWEET]https://twitter.com/BGInews/status/1404501082269757442[/TWEET]

 

[fightingirish26]

Stone cold lock.

 

[Irish du Nord]

[TWEET]https://twitter.com/JuniorNiuafe/status/1404449873361965066[/TWEET]

My goodness, Burnham looks imposing in this. Imagine being a running back facing these guys on the second level.

 

[Dale]

Interesting from Singer’s convo with him talking to him being a EE and about the MIKE spot getting on the field early

A 5th year senior Bo Bauer, Bertrand and ??? would be his competition

 

[Luckylucci]

My goodness, Burnham looks imposing in this. Imagine being a running back facing these guys on the second level.

Caught that as well. Burnham is such a stud. Looks like a legitimate 6'3 and we know he an jump.

 

[Irish#1]

"There's like a feeling"

If ever there's a quote that puts a prospect on commit watch, it's when they KNOW the feeling of Notre Dame, but can't describe it.

“Those who know Notre Dame, no explanation's necessary. Those who don't, no explanation will suffice.”

I'll never forgive Lou for stealing my line.

Just go ahead and commit. That feeling isn't going to wear away.

 

[BeauBenken]

Interesting from Singer’s convo with him talking to him being a EE and about the MIKE spot getting on the field early

A 5th year senior Bo Bauer, Bertrand and ??? would be his competition

Talking about a convo Jr had with Singer or Burnham?