'22 NJ QB Steven Angeli (Notre Dame Signee)

[DillonHall]

I'm so proud of Angeli. I hope we find a way to keep him at ND for 2024. He'd be an incredibly valuable backup QB

 

[ThePiombino]

Final 2023 statline (1 start + garbage time):

34/44, 504 yards, 7 TD, 1 INT

Exactly what you would want to see from your backup quarterback at Notre Dame against a bunch of B squad players on teams that are getting routed.

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[ThePiombino]

Angeli this year would have posted a similar record to Hartman.

Agreed, I don't think there's a quarterback in the country who could have outplayed Parker.

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[Grahambo]

Exactly what you would want to see from your backup quarterback at Notre Dame against a bunch of B squad players on teams that are getting routed.

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It’s also the kind of stat line you want to see from a young, inexperienced QB. Wasn’t overwhelmed. Had time to slowly develop over the course of a season. Some players can play right away and be fine; others need time.

Assuming he sticks around (no indications he won’t), him backing up RL is as best of a 1-2 QB room as you can get. Really jazzed for this upcoming season.

 

[ThePiombino]

It’s also the kind of stat line you want to see from a young, inexperienced QB. Wasn’t overwhelmed. Had time to slowly develop over the course of a season. Some players can play right away and be fine; others need time.

Assuming he sticks around (no indications he won’t), him backing up RL is as best of a 1-2 QB room as you can get. Really jazzed for this upcoming season.

I agree. Angeli is exactly the backup quarterback I want at Notre dame. At no time do I want him to be the starter tho - Notre Dame should always be able to do better than that.

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[irishandy]

Recorded the game and seen the highlights.

I am impressed with Angeli and anytime Angeli got into games this season he impressed me.

He got to mentor behind Hartman and going into 2024 he will have an upgrade with Denbrock as his OC.

I hope he stays and gives MF & the staff something to think about.

Leonard still doesn't excite me like Hartman did.

If Hartman would've had a better OC in 2023, ND has a better record & he has better stats.

 

[irishandy]

Without Hartman we don't get Riley Leonard

100% agree, I give kudos to Hartman for ND landing Leonard

 

[Lberry]

I may have underrated Angelli and I hope he sticks around because I have a sneaky suspicion Minchey isn't exactly a competitor and is just happy to be somewhere.

That all said, Angelli played a watered down front 7 and stood there way too long which he's done in the past, and also went to his first read far too often for me to be confident he'd come out of Aggieland with a W.

 

[BeauBenken]

Any quarterback that lowers his shoulder on a run is an instant favorite.

 

[NDMatt91]

It would be best for him to stay. He was a EE so he’ll probably have his degree at the end of the 2024 season. Then, he can either stay and be the starter in 2025 or he can transfer if Minchey/Carr beat him out.

 

[mrmcgrail]

I may have underrated Angelli and I hope he sticks around because I have a sneaky suspicion Minchey isn't exactly a competitor and is just happy to be somewhere.

That all said, Angelli played a watered down front 7 and stood there way too long which he's done in the past, and also went to his first read far too often for me to be confident he'd come out of Aggieland with a W.

What Intel do you have on minchey to say that?

 

[Lberry]

What Intel do you have on minchey to say that?

Intel? It's an sense based on never hearing about him being competitive in practices, and he doesn't seem all that locked in on sidelines. Always smiling and goofing off (similar to Tobias). Weird to have a fairly highly rated, young backup QB that excells that you don't heae early reports of him being a sponge and competitive in practices.

I could be totally wrong, this is my own sense and not said elsewhere.

 

[arrowryan]

I may have underrated Angelli and I hope he sticks around because I have a sneaky suspicion Minchey isn't exactly a competitor and is just happy to be somewhere.

That all said, Angelli played a watered down front 7 and stood there way too long which he's done in the past, and also went to his first read far too often for me to be confident he'd come out of Aggieland with a W.

Is he supposed to come off his first read if the guy is open? He went 15/19 and 3 scores and didn’t turn the ball over. Idk how anyone could ask for much more from someone making their first start.

 

[DillonHall]

I may have underrated Angelli and I hope he sticks around because I have a sneaky suspicion Minchey isn't exactly a competitor and is just happy to be somewhere.

That all said, Angelli played a watered down front 7 and stood there way too long which he's done in the past, and also went to his first read far too often for me to be confident he'd come out of Aggieland with a W.

He showed really good decision making (except for that leap/fumble). He got the ball out of his hands quickly when it was available, had good pocket presence and made downfield throws when he had time, and showed a lot as a running threat

 

[Jimmy3Putt]

Is he supposed to come off his first read if the guy is open? He went 15/19 and 3 scores and didn’t turn the ball over. Idk how anyone could ask for much more from someone making their first start.

Yup.
First read open must be instantly bypassed to prove you can go to your second and third reads.
The internet is watching.

 

[Lberry]

Is he supposed to come off his first read if the guy is open? He went 15/19 and 3 scores and didn’t turn the ball over. Idk how anyone could ask for much more from someone making their first start.

Nope. But everytime he should have come off his first read, he'd freeze and get sacked/hit/or incomplete. There's zero evidence he goes through progressions, not even check downs. This game and games prior, including BG game.

Again I'm higher on him after the game but he's still not the guy IMO.

 

[INLaw]

Impressive ability to throw on the move

 

[arrowryan]

Nope. But everytime he should have come off his first read, he'd freeze and get sacked/hit/or incomplete. There's zero evidence he goes through progressions, not even check downs. This game and games prior, including BG game.

Again I'm higher on him after the game but he's still not the guy IMO.

Of course he’s not the guy. Thats why they brought Leonard in.

 

[FDNYIrish1]

Steve’s internal clock is apparently an hourglass.

 

[Ophiocordyceps]

Insanity.

Why? How did Hartman look against good competition?

 

[Ophiocordyceps]

We aren't beating Duke without a qb going 15/30 with 222 yards?

We also may not see a QB toss 3 interceptions and have 2 fumbles against Louisville.

 

[Ophiocordyceps]

Insanity.

Hartman throws a nice ball against average defenses. His processing time and movement in the pocket are not good. In 2023 Sam lead ND to wins over #10 & #17 at the time. In 2022 Drew lead ND to wins over #4, #16, & #16. I’m not arguing Drew is a great QB.

 

[Jiggafini19Deux]

Taking snaps under center. Designed roll outs. My goodness, it was like the 1990s all over again!

Angeli had the benefit of having weeks to prepare for this game in addition to his QB coach calling the plays. If anyone knew what he was capable of, it was Gino. Again, it wasn't perfect by any stretch, but it was damn well efficient far more than it wasn't.

An Italian calling plays with an Italian at QB. Oregon State stood no chance.

I hope to see more of Angeli in 2024.

 

[IAIrish]

Worth noting was how well he looked running the ball. Definitely showed more than what i thought he had. That aspect is definitely needed against the better teams in the schedule.

 

[PANDFAN]

We win the Ohio state game with either angelli or Leonard with their running, imo.

My kid said, at least he would have put the ball out for the 1st in the osu game... he had a point

 

[PANDFAN]

Much better chance against Louisville. That was the worst QB plsy i have seen at ND in a long time…maybe Tommy Rees against OU in 2013.

The home game? When we're down by 14 within minutes

 

[Te'o4Heisman]

The home game? When we're down by 14 within minutes

Correct. Tommy threw a pick 6 on the third play of the game then another pick on the first play next drive. 4 plays into a game we started by receiving the ball we were down 7-0 and OU had the ball again almost in the red zone.
Tommy finished something like 9-25 for 100 yds and 3 picks and was absolutely awful all day long.

 

[PANDFAN]

Correct. Tommy threw a pick 6 on the third play of the game then another pick on the first play next drive. 4 plays into a game we started by receiving the ball we were down 7-0 and OU had the ball again almost in the red zone.
Tommy finished something like 9-25 for 100 yds and 3 picks and was absolutely awful all day long.

Buddy of mine who was a sooner fan went to that game... yep I remember the texts

 

[INLaw]

Buddy of mine who was a sooner fan went to that game... yep I remember the texts

I was at that game down 14 before it started lost by 14 sucked

 

[IrishLax]

Being reported on ISD that he isn’t transferring, which isn’t a huge shock since the portal is about to close, but it seems he’s committed to — at minimum — spring ball and hopefully all of next season.