'22 CA LB Niuafe Tuihalamaka (Notre Dame Signee)

[Irish YJ]

At Cincy he was certainly multiple with his fronts including LB’s. That OFD article did a good job of explaining that his ‘heavy’ package with a 4 man front often includes 3 traditional LB’s. So, a SAM LB instead of a Sniper or S. However, that wasn’t used all that often. Could that change as he may face more power oriented teams at ND? Sure. Do I think it would become a base? Probably not.

Thanks LL. Which article (gotta link?).

 

[arndtjc]

Stealing a LB out of the hands of USC? You just hate to see it.

Early candidate for Koon’s Bod Squad ‘22

 

[Irish YJ]

Stealing a LB out of the hands of USC? You just hate to see it.

Early candidate for Koon’s Bod Squad ‘22

Can we steal a DB?

 

[Luckylucci]

Thanks LL. Which article (gotta link?).

Here it is and it was from 18stripes.

https://www.18stripes.com/find-the-sniper-an-introduction-to-the-marcus-freeman-defensive/

 

[calvegas04]

Lots of pro ND likes the past few days on his twitter

 

[NDIrish88]

And this is where I think rankings and ratings get people a little overzealous about certain guys. In today’s football, I’d have guys like Cheeks and Jackson rated ahead of him because of those mobility concerns. However, I also don’t see anything on tape that remotely resembles Botelho’s ability to rush the passer off an edge. So, I think what you have here is a low to mid 4 star Mike LB that will probably be more in the mold of Tevon Coney versus Drue Tranquill.

Coney was an uber productive, collegiate, Mike LB.

Agreed

 

[Southside Sully]

This kid is an ox!

 

[Irish YJ]

Here it is and it was from 18stripes.

https://www.18stripes.com/find-the-sniper-an-introduction-to-the-marcus-freeman-defensive/

thanks LL. you da man.

 

[BeauBenken]

And this is where I think rankings and ratings get people a little overzealous about certain guys. In today’s football, I’d have guys like Cheeks and Jackson rated ahead of him because of those mobility concerns. However, I also don’t see anything on tape that remotely resembles Botelho’s ability to rush the passer off an edge. So, I think what you have here is a low to mid 4 star Mike LB that will probably be more in the mold of Tevon Coney versus Drue Tranquill.

Coney was an uber productive, collegiate, Mike LB.

Nice to come into a thread and not have to say much. Nice job her Lucky.


If the staff thinks he can do it, I'm all for a move to DL. His tape does not strike me as awesome. Reminds me of Nyles Morgan.

 

[Cackalacky2.0]

After reading that article it seems a Coney or Morgan type LB is what is preferred for Freeman’s system. One that can play down hill and attack the C gap. I’m not an x and o guy at all and I don’t claim to know much about game planning but I love a bad ass MLB

 

[allenm5333]

After reading that article it seems a Coney or Morgan type LB is what is preferred for Freeman’s system. One that can play down hill and attack the C gap. I’m not an x and o guy at all and I don’t claim to know much about game planning but I love a bad ass MLB

And why I think Bo could thrive

 

[ThePiombino]

Nice to come into a thread and not have to say much. Nice job her Lucky.


If the staff thinks he can do it, I'm all for a move to DL. His tape does not strike me as awesome. Reminds me of Nyles Morgan.

Imagine Morgan with the right coach now...

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[Cackalacky2.0]

Imagine Morgan with the right coach now...

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[SeekNDestroy]

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[SeekNDestroy]

After reading that article it seems a Coney or Morgan type LB is what is preferred for Freeman’s system. One that can play down hill and attack the C gap. I’m not an x and o guy at all and I don’t claim to know much about game planning but I love a bad ass MLB

Would Bauer fit the bill?

 

[Irish du Nord]

Would Bauer fit the bill?

Same question, but for Drew White.

 

[NDFAN420]

USC decommit Vontaze Burfict without all the other stuff.

 

[Huntr]

Singer futurecast to ND

 

[rtrn2glory]

Been trending ND for awhile no?

 

[Luckylucci]

Been trending ND for awhile no?

ND seems to have the momentum.

 

[BeauBenken]

NBC Sports had accidentally posted a commitment article for him to ND last week, but it was taken down quickly and the guys at ISD said that it was a nothing burger.

Even if it was, it does seem like we have some positive momentum here.

 

[zelezo vlk]

I believe even before that though, Jamie and Matt were talking about how his rankings are a bit overinflated lol. They say he's fine, but nowhere near the prospect as the other LBs they're in on. This could be a great LB class for the Irish.

 

[BeauBenken]

I believe even before that though, Jamie and Matt were talking about how his rankings are a bit overinflated lol. They say he's fine, but nowhere near the prospect as the other LBs they're in on. This could be a great LB class for the Irish.

I definitely don't think he's a top LB in the class based off just his sophomore film. But I differ to people who have seen him in person.

 

[dublinirish]

After reading that article it seems a Coney or Morgan type LB is what is preferred for Freemans system. One that can play down hill and attack the C gap. Im not an x and o guy at all and I dont claim to know much about game planning but I love a bad ass MLB

yeah on II podcast they were saying Freeman's defense will feature more of a 1 gap LB who comes downhill with less read and react required

 

[Dale]

He’s posted the same Manti edit the ND recruiting department gave him multiple times now. Got ND on his brain

 

[IrishSportsDaily]

[TWEET]<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">2022 California LB Niuafe Tuihalamaka hasn't talked with <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/NotreDame?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#Notre Dame</a> HC Brian Kelly just yet, but that could happen after his upcoming virtual visit with the <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Irish?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#Irish</a> staff. (Premium) <a href="https://t.co/UoXENmvREZ">https://t.co/UoXENmvREZ</a></p>— Irish Sports Daily (@ISDUpdate) <a href="https://twitter.com/ISDUpdate/status/1362041585148526595?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">February 17, 2021</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>[/TWEET]

 

[NDdomer2]

lol at that headline

 

[TP81989]

Loy 6 CB

 

[FightingIrishLover7]

lol at that headline

Somewhere Pete sampson is saying "told ya so"

 

[FightingIrishLover7]

Watching his film now.
Am I crazy or does he seem pretty slow for his ranking?