'22 CA LB Niuafe Tuihalamaka (Notre Dame Signee)

[T-Boone]

Who do these judges think they are

 

[BigOunce]

Who do these judges think they are

Running ‘round leaving scars..

 

[greyhammer90]

Running ‘round leaving scars..

 

[stlnd01]

Big want, he's gonna be a massive D-Lineman. Keep him away from Southern Cal.

Interesting, looks like we never even offered him (and yes he's now committed to USC).

 

[IrishInOntario]

Watch Diego Pavia somehow is allowed to come back for a 9th year

Keep Diego Poverty away from college football lol. That guy is a pimple on the ass of the sport. The Ravens just cut his ass. Good riddance.

 

[Irish du Nord]

Interesting, looks like we never even offered him (and yes he's now committed to USC).

Yeah, I couldn’t have foreseen how set we would be at the position. It’s sad Junior’s brother is going to be a Trojan, but I wouldn’t change a thing about our D-Line class. Instead, I’ll blame UCLA for not closing on Tuihalamaka the Younger.

 

[allenm5333]

Interesting, looks like we never even offered him (and yes he's now committed to USC).

I think we did alright at DE this year lol

 

[stlnd01]

Yeah, I couldn’t have foreseen how set we would be at the position. It’s sad Junior’s brother is going to be a Trojan, but I wouldn’t change a thing about our D-Line class. Instead, I’ll blame UCLA for not closing on Tuihalamaka the Younger.

Yeah, never count on UCLA

 

[NDFAN2008]

DE will be fine this year especially if the emergence of Dunham who i think could be our best pass rusher by end of year. i would still take him for another year for depth.

 

[Irishman77]

He’s back

 

[dublinirish]

He’s back

source?

 

[BigErnMcCracken]

source?

Your mom.

 

[ColoradoIrish]

Your mom.

 

[RudyVerse]

Curious what his "serious injury" was at pro day.

 

[arrowryan]

Letting Burnham walk never made sense to me.

 

[FightingIrishLover7]

Letting Burnham walk never made sense to me.

They didn't let him walk, but they didn't value him as much as IU either.

 

[BigErnMcCracken]

They didn't let him walk, but they didn't value him as much as IU either.

Exactly. We didn't want him to leave but IU overpaid for him. This is the new reality.

 

[RudyVerse]

Letting Burnham walk never made sense to me.

I'd take year 4 Keeley over Burnham a thousand times over. That was the tradeoff for ND.

 

[arrowryan]

They didn't let him walk, but they didn't value him as much as IU either.

And I’m shocked about that. I thought he always gave them quality snaps when healthy.

This move tells me that they probably don’t like what’s behind Dunham. But, hey, he can provide ST snaps and probably came back on the cheap.

 

[Dale]

Almost every player recently that the perception is we “let” them go is someone who got in their feelings during the season about PT and wanted to leave. We didn’t force any of them to leave.

 

[BigOunce]

Wonder what number he wears. Rodney Dunham has been wearing 44.

 

[NDMatt91]

And I’m shocked about that. I thought he always gave them quality snaps when healthy.

This move tells me that probably don’t like what’s behind Dunham. But, hey, he can provide ST snaps and probably came back on the cheap.

What surprised me is that Burnham left even though he had a better chance to start at ND than Indiana. Indiana brought in 2 other transfer Defensive Ends who people seem to think will start over Burnham. For the record, I don't think he would've started at ND, but you never know. Bryce didn't exactly light the world on fire last year.

 

[Dale]

Pendleton started at Tennessee (mixed reports), Spindler started and got a mini camp invite, Coogan started and was a 6th RD pick. Burnham will now be a backup at IU.

ND believes they have guys that are equal or greater talent than that and cannot make everyone happy. All would have been welcomed back in a role that does not guarantee starting. It is what it is.

 

[notredomer23]

Feel like this is bigger for special teams than it is in the DL. Pretty sure I read he had been working for McKinsey until this came about.

 

[allenm5333]

And I’m shocked about that. I thought he always gave them quality snaps when healthy.

This move tells me that they probably don’t like what’s behind Dunham. But, hey, he can provide ST snaps and probably came back on the cheap.

I wouldn't even say they don't like what's behind Dunham. But let's just think about it:

• Traore and Young Starters
• Keeley and Dunham as the next 2 in
• Loghan Thomas and then Ewetade as pass rushers

We could use another run first/strong side DE like Junior. Also, one or two injuries away from being a bit scared. Given our goals, depth is huge

 

[arrowryan]

At the end of the day, we’re talking about the 4th/5th DE. I just don’t think you ask him back if you like what you’ve seen over the summer.

 

[RudyVerse]

Having a healthy Loghan Thomas in year 3 as a 3rd string DE is just stupid depth.

 

[NDFAN2008]

Can never have enough depth at DE

 

[notredomer23]

At the end of the day, we’re talking about the 4th/5th DE. I just don’t think you ask him back if you like what you’ve seen over the summer.

It’s more likely he is the one who asked to be back. Why would you say no to a 5th year senior on a team loaded with young talent?

 

[NDPhilly]

https://www.linkedin.com/in/niuafe-tuihalamaka-95b278283/

Looks like he was interning at McKinsey last year but was still looking for a full time role. Good for him, hope he's been staying in football shape.