'23 AZ OT Elijah Paige (Southern Cal Verbal)

[BobbyMac]

OT
Phoenix, AZ
Pinnacle HS

Measurements:
Height: 6-6
Weight: 285

Rankings:
247 Comp: ...... 3* ..... #32 OT ..... #428 OA ..... 8739 rating
247: ................... 3* ..... #34 OT ............................... 87
Rivals: ............... 3* ..... #49 OT ............................... 5.7
ESPN: ................ NR
On3: .................. NR
On3 Cons: ....... NR
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Offers:
Notre Dame .......... Offered 2-25-22
Stanford
Northwestern
Washington
Oregon
PSU
SC
Miami
AZ
ASU
BYU
Cal
Colo
IU
KU
MSU
Neb
Ore St
SDSU
Tenn
UCLA
Utah
Utah St
WV

Media Links:

Twitter = https://twitter.com/elijahpaige74

Hudl = Elijah Paige on Hudl


Highlights:

 

[BobbyMac]

The first guy I added to the 2023 Master Thread.

Took over for Tosh Baker at LT for Pinnacle. Blew up after he released his Jr film.

Fast feet and huge wingspan. Definitely an OT in college.

Loy said don't be surprised if ND offers. Watt followed him before he left ND and now Dre Brown is following him too. He and Quinn were following each other for a while.

I'd put him in the top group of OT's for sure.

 

[Dale]

 

[irish o'phile]

Does this indicate being in poor position for other OL, or is he just super good?

 

[arrowryan]

Sinclair talked with him after his offer and the quotes were so positive that I wouldn't be surprised if Notre Dame is at the top.

 

[NDIrish88]

BobbyCrus where would you rank him among the other targets?

 

[BobbyMac]

BobbyCrus where would you rank him among the other targets?

Leaving out Proctor, I'll still go Freeling #1 but I'd take Paige at #2 a half step ahead of Sully and Okunlola. I have Jagusah at OG.

I've seen Paige 6 times against good talent including Anthony Lucas and he's the real deal.

One thing to also keep in mind is, his Dad's a Catholic school product from Harrisburg, PA and is 6-7--6-8 himself. So this isn't your typical... "My family grew fans of the local school (or SC) cuz we lived out west" scenario.

 

[NDIrish88]

Leaving out Proctor, I'll still go Freeling #1 but I'd take Paige at #2 a half step ahead of Sully and Okunlola. I have Jagusah at OG.

I've seen Paige 6 times against good talent including Anthony Lucas and he's the real deal.

One thing to also keep in mind is, his Dad's a Catholic school product from Harrisburg, PA and is 6-7--6-8 himself. So this isn't your typical... "My family grew fans of the local school (or SC) cuz we lived out west" scenario.

Which Catholic school? McDevitt or Trinity? That's my neck of the woods.

 

[BobbyMac]

Which Catholic school? McDevitt or Trinity? That's my neck of the woods.

He played basketball at Trinity... went on to play at Duquesne.

 

[Te'o4Heisman]

Leaving out Proctor, I'll still go Freeling #1 but I'd take Paige at #2 a half step ahead of Sully and Okunlola. I have Jagusah at OG.

I've seen Paige 6 times against good talent including Anthony Lucas and he's the real deal.

One thing to also keep in mind is, his Dad's a Catholic school product from Harrisburg, PA and is 6-7--6-8 himself. So this isn't your typical... "My family grew fans of the local school (or SC) cuz we lived out west" scenario.

Curious why Jagusah at OG? I admittedly dont know much about him other than what is in his profile, but the few scouting reports i have seen on him indicate he moves really well, and he is listed at 6’6. What about him makes you think guard?

 

[BobbyMac]

Curious why Jagusah at OG? I admittedly dont know much about him other than what is in his profile, but the few scouting reports i have seen on him indicate he moves really well, and he is listed at 6’6. What about him makes you think guard?

Something just isn't clicking with me. Yes he moves well but I don't trust limited film where so many snaps are dedicated to defense and running plays from right tackle vs small class competition. Reminds me of John Dirksen in that regard.

 

[BobbyMac]

FREEBIE from KS/247

Notre Dame Targets Another Pinnacle Tackle in Elijah Paige

After Notre Dame extended an offer to Elijah Paige, Irish Illustrated connected with his position coach along with the emerging tackle.

247sports.com

 

[Te'o4Heisman]

Something just isn't clicking with me. Yes he moves well but I don't trust limited film where so many snaps are dedicated to defense and running plays from right tackle vs small class competition. Reminds me of John Dirksen in that regard.

Gotcha. I wasnt sure if maybe you had info he was closer to 6’4 than the reported 6’6 or has t-rex arms or anything like that. I Assumed we would be going after the majority of true tackle prospects this year after last years haul Seemed to be mostly interior guys.

 

[NDIrish88]

Nice little article from Singer. Paige says his offer is commitable. Bobbymac methinks Dino needs to make an appearance soon.

Arizona OT Elijah Paige details Notre Dame offer; what is his interest level in the Irish?

Notre Dame extended an offer to intriguing Phoenix Pinnacle offensive tackle Elijah Paige last week, and he talks about it with Blue & Gold.

www.on3.com

 

[BobbyMac]

 

[NDIrish88]

I have a feeling he and Trevor Lauck should start getting more attention. Not optimistic on these OL Clemson battles.

 

[ColinKSU]

I have a feeling he and Trevor Lauck should start getting more attention. Not optimistic on these OL Clemson battles.

Same.

 

[BobbyMac]

Jagusah, Paige, Burgess, Lauck would be fine by me.

Still, can’t see ND going 0-3 on Freeling, Sully & Pendleton.

 

[calvegas04]

Jagusah, Paige, Burgess, Lauck would be fine by me.

Still, can’t see ND going 0-3 on Freeling, Sully & Pendleton.

Would Quinn have closed them?

 

[NDIrish88]

Jagusah, Paige, Burgess, Lauck would be fine by me.

Still, can’t see ND going 0-3 on Freeling, Sully & Pendleton.

Agreed. They have to get one of the 3. I am guessing Absher. The others are iffy.

 

[Dale]

Jagusah, Paige, Burgess, Lauck would be fine by me.

Still, can’t see ND going 0-3 on Freeling, Sully & Pendleton.

Pendleton and Siereveld strike me as ND/Hiestand type of kids that we gotta beat the hometown school on. Absher I’m 50/50 on. Freeling is just a recruiting 1-1 slugfest that probably bleeds into the summer.

 

[Luckylucci]

Per Sinclair, taking his ND OV on June 3rd-5th.

Another 2023 prospect sets an official visit

Another 2023 prospect sets an official visit

247sports.com

 

[BobbyMac]

HH was here today. I can’t see HH going cross country if he didn’t need to. Freeling, Paige or Burgess are a must this cycle.

 

[BobbyMac]

Talked to a coach at one of Paige's rivals and he hears it's Paige & Duce to SC with Washington in second for Paige. Washington OL coach Scott Duff is also from one of Pinnacle's rivals and finished 2nd to Quinn for Tosh. Word is they don't think ND is being 100% aggressive for him and there could be some blow back in how Tosh has developed. Also said he would be shocked if Tosh doesn't GT out unless injury opens up a spot for him long term. I asked where he would go... he said he should go to SC.

It sounds like SC has passed Oregon and is back at the top for local kids.

 

[Irish du Nord]

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Talked to a coach at one of Paige's rivals and he hears it's Paige & Duce to SC with Washington in second for Paige. Washington OL coach Scott Duff is also from one of Pinnacle's rivals and finished 2nd to Quinn for Tosh. Word is they don't think ND is being 100% aggressive for him and there could be some blow back in how Tosh has developed. Also said he would be shocked if Tosh doesn't GT out unless injury opens up a spot for him long term. I asked where he would go... he said he should go to SC.

It sounds like SC has passed Oregon and is back at the top for local kids.

Not what you want to hear on a long weekend

 

[BobbyMac]

Ot

Not what you want to hear on a long weekend

Neither creates a talent deficiency at the starter level unless the injury bug comes back to South Bend.

 

[arrowryan]

ND is in good position to land both Freeling and Jagusah. Slow playing Paige is the right move here.

 

[FightingIrishLover7]

ND is in good position to land both Freeling and Jagusah. Slow playing Paige is the right move here.

It sounds like they want 5. Elijah, allegedly, is a take. Freeling is likely to pick last anyway, so I see no reason not to take Page as soon as they can. Unless there's someone better than Elijah that they think they could get (Okunola)

 

[MacIrish75]

I feel like the fifth, if we take one, will be one of the Indiana kids that are currently in that next tier and would be on commit watch immediately upon receiving an actionable offer.

 

[FightingIrishLover7]

I feel like the fifth, if we take one, will be one of the Indiana kids that are currently in that next tier and would be on commit watch immediately upon receiving an actionable offer.

This is a good projection....
...if Kelly and Quinn were still coaches.

The "maybe" guy right now is Oetting.

The rest are all takes.