'22 SC LB Jaylen Sneed (Notre Dame Signee)

[Katzenboyer]

I saw Price got five snaps yesterday. Was he hurt or did they bench him after the fumble?

As for Sneed, yeah don't know what to do with him. Good athlete but he's not good enough an inside linebacker to see the field right now.

Price was benched after the fumble.

 

[ThePiombino]

Price was benched after the fumble.

Interesting. Can't recall any other players being benched after a turnover this season.

 

[Bluto]

Interesting. Can't recall any other players being benched after a turnover this season.

He had two yesterday I believe.

 

[BobbyMac]

He had two yesterday I believe.

Just one. Ford had the other one to get the party started.

 

[ThePiombino]

Just one. Ford had the other one to get the party started.

And was Ford benched?

 

[mrmcgrail]

Yes he was benched

 

[rtrn2glory]

I don't like not getting Price back in there TBH. He's been too good for us to just sit him.

 

[ThePiombino]

Yes he was benched

So RB is the only position group being held accountable?

 

[irishff1014]

Don’t think Price is going anywhere. The opportunities are there but he needs to protect the football.

It was one fumble. I would bet 100$ that if Love fumbled he would be right back out there.

And his isn’t getting many touches due to our QB that’s is a below average in the passing game. So they are going to take rushing attempts from the running backs.

 

[LifelongFan]

I don't think Sneed is terrible or anything, but Bowen and Ausberry have both been notably much better.

 

[CanadalovesND]

Sneed is a niche player. You can't ask him to play WILL or MIKE. He's best attacking down the line of scrimmage or shooting a gap. He's excelled in that role. And unfortunately for him, ND has too much young talent at LB for the staff to just throw Sneed in a bad position and hope over time he gets better.

 

[T-Boone]

So RB is the only position group being held accountable?

Yeah they should have benched RL after his fumble last week.

 

[Me2SouthBend]

Need the depth as Landow is killing this program with injuries. Never remember a Ballis year like this for injuries.

If I didn’t know better I’d think you were trolling. But I do. What’s your point?

 

[Giddyup]

That was the big red flag on Landow and it’s ringing true.

 

[ulukinatme]

It was one fumble. I would bet 100$ that if Love fumbled he would be right back out there.

And his isn’t getting many touches due to our QB that’s is a below average in the passing game. So they are going to take rushing attempts from the running backs.

I don't like not getting Price back in there TBH. He's been too good for us to just sit him.

While Price has had some home run ability, he also has a harder time finding the hole and following his blocks compared to Love. Price likes to kick it outside or reverse back for yardage and it isn't always successful.

Best example is the A&M game, he had 8 carries for 44 yards, a respectable 5.5 YPC at the end of the day...but if you take away his big 47 yard run it means he had 7 carries for -3 yards. He's feast or famine.

Love, on the other hand, had 14 carries for 91 yards, 6.5 YPC. If you take away Love's busted run of 29 yards he's still got 4.7 YPC. He's just more consistent and does the right things while still being a tremendous playmaker.

 

[GrangerIrish24]

While Price has had some home run ability, he also has a harder time finding the hole and following his blocks compared to Love. Price likes to kick it outside or reverse back for yardage and it isn't always successful.

Best example is the A&M game, he had 8 carries for 44 yards, a respectable 5.5 YPC at the end of the day...but if you take away his big 47 yard run it means he had 7 carries for -3 yards. He's feast or famine.

Love, on the other hand, had 14 carries for 91 yards, 6.5 YPC. If you take away Love's busted run of 29 yards he's still got 4.7 YPC. He's just more consistent and does the right things while still being a tremendous playmaker.

It was either Brice or Prister who mentioned Price had more negative runs than positive.

 

[stpeteirish]

I don't think Sneed is terrible or anything, but Bowen and Ausberry have both been notably much better.

I'd add KVA. Of the three I'm the most impressed with Ausberry

 

[Bluto]

I don't think Sneed is terrible or anything, but Bowen and Ausberry have both been notably much better.

This is kinda what is supposed to happen when you consistently recruit a position at a high level. Some dudes won’t pan out but those that do are studs. ND has managed to do this at LB, DB, TE, RB and OL (to a lesser extent).

QB? TBD I suppose.

WR? Definite no.

DL? Hard to say with all the injuries.

 

[Sherm Sticky]

I think we are all in agreement that Sneed is not best suited to play Mike or Will (inside backer). Sneed is at his best as an edge defender. Let him get downhill and rush the passer and chase the ball down from the backside. Let Sneed play a similar role as Mika Parsons.

 

[CanadalovesND]

I suspect an off-season transfer. He wants to play more but is not better than others in the LB room. I don't think he'll be content as being a sub-package player, and only being utilized in a specific role. He'll have two seasons of eligibility remaining so he can go somewhere, maybe G5, get on the field more, be the best athlete on defense, and maybe try to work himself into being a full-time player.

But, I don't think ND will have that patience when they have dudes (that are younger - key point here) that they trust more. Bowen, Ausberry, KVA all have a better feel for the game at LB. More younger guys are there behind them, too.

 

[Irish#1]

I suspect an off-season transfer. He wants to play more but is not better than others in the LB room. I don't think he'll be content as being a sub-package player, and only being utilized in a specific role. He'll have two seasons of eligibility remaining so he can go somewhere, maybe G5, get on the field more, be the best athlete on defense, and maybe try to work himself into being a full-time player.

But, I don't think ND will have that patience when they have dudes (that are younger - key point here) that they trust more. Bowen, Ausberry, KVA all have a better feel for the game at LB. More younger guys are there behind them, too.

Probably not, but if they use him as a 3rd down edge guy, he could see a lot of action.

 

[Jimmy3Putt]

Probably not, but if they use him as a 3rd down edge guy, he could see a lot of action.

I’m leaning towards this also. If he lacks the instincts to play linebacker, let him use his talents to get the quarterback on passing downs. The d-line could use the help.

 

[Rizzophil]

I suspect an off-season transfer. He wants to play more but is not better than others in the LB room. I don't think he'll be content as being a sub-package player, and only being utilized in a specific role. He'll have two seasons of eligibility remaining so he can go somewhere, maybe G5, get on the field more, be the best athlete on defense, and maybe try to work himself into being a full-time player.

But, I don't think ND will have that patience when they have dudes (that are younger - key point here) that they trust more. Bowen, Ausberry, KVA all have a better feel for the game at LB. More younger guys are there behind them, too.

Hopefully he gets his degree either way

 

[Katzenboyer]

This is kinda what is supposed to happen when you consistently recruit a position at a high level. Some dudes won’t pan out but those that do are studs. ND has managed to do this at LB, DB, TE, RB and OL (to a lesser extent).

QB? TBD I suppose.

WR? Definite no.

DL? Hard to say with all the injuries.

Clear example of that was playing against us this past Saturday. Jacorey Brooks was a consensus five-star player when he signed with Bama, but get passed over by other guys. It happens, even to the big boys.

 

[IrishSpartan]

I think the Navy/Stanford/Army games are going to be the true test of his development. He has the ability to wreck those games we just need to see it. He is a rover not a mike or will.

 

[NDFAN2008]

I'd move him to Vyper

 

[IrishSpartan]

I'd move him to Vyper

would never work, he would get destroyed by OL. Hes small and just because he is fast doesnt mean he can rush the passer. He is the ideal spy and luckily we are about to play a lot of teams that will require a spy.

 

[FightingIrishLover7]

I think Sneeds biggest issue is football IQ and instinctiveness are both relatively low compared to others. If he had either the IQ or natural ability to react, along with his athleticism, he'd be special. But he seems frozen/lost/stuck on blocks.

 

[InKellyWeTrust]

Move him to RB a la Kalel Mullings for Michigan.

 

[dublinirish]

I think we are all in agreement that Sneed is not best suited to play Mike or Will (inside backer). Sneed is at his best as an edge defender. Let him get downhill and rush the passer and chase the ball down from the backside. Let Sneed play a similar role as Mika Parsons.

he would get folded like a deck chair on run plays if he lined up on the edge