'23 FL DE Keon Keeley (Prodigal Son)

[T-Boone]

Great stuff re this commitment, hopefully he helps real in those D recruits like Bowen.

 

[WilliamWallace]

I gotta admit I’m all about some Freeman, just makes me super excited for the future of ND football.

As far as KK, just watched a little of his film and wow. These kids are so damn big today. Big pickup here for sure, and awesome start to the next class. Commitments like these have to put pressure on kids on the fence to make a decision. If you haven’t watched his film just scroll to 1:08 and watch his athleticism. I realize he’s young but not a lot could’ve finished like that.

https://www.hudl.com/profile/12955960/Keon-Keeley

 

[Sherm Sticky]

Welcome to Notre Dame Keon!

 

[Luckylucci]

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[T-Boone]

Cool. That gives more confidence that Vernon is fully committed.

 

[Luckylucci]

Cool. That gives more confidence that Vernon is fully committed.

I realize that there will always be a concern that OSU can ultimately get, whoever they want, in their backyard. However, I've read a couple of places now (Singer and ISD) that Brenan very much committed to ND because it isn't like OSU. This was less of a football program win than a school/fit/environment win.

And, if you read some of his commitment quotes you'll see what they're talking about. He wants small classes. He wants to be involved with the student body. Etc. OSU winning the Big Ten or a playoff game won't change those things.

 

[BobbyMac]

I realize that there will always be a concern that OSU can ultimately get, whoever they want, in their backyard. However, I've read a couple of places now (Singer and ISD) that Brenan very much committed to ND because it isn't like OSU. This was less of a football program win than a school/fit/environment win.

And, if you read some of his commitment quotes you'll see what they're talking about. He wants small classes. He wants to be involved with the student body. Etc. OSU winning the Big Ten or a playoff game won't change those things.

I'm so tired of hearing the Bosa Brother lines. He's a lot more Golic than Bosa. Dude's got a personality.

And if not for Faust's failure to sign Eric Kumerow, the Bosa's are never born.

 

[Luckylucci]

His composite rating/ranking is now .9294, 4 star, and ranked 191st nationally. That should only improve from here but a 93 4 star is pretty darn good. It’s a higher rating than Gobaira currently has. Though that should also change.

 

[Rockin’Irish]

Looking forward to seeing Keon’s highlights from this fall!

 

[IrishSportsDaily]

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[WilliamWallace]

Keon Keeley got a big bump in the 247 rankings. Up from #216 to #100.

 

[dad4aa]

Keon Keeley got a big bump in the 247 rankings. Up from #216 to #100.

Do they know he’s an Irish commit?

 

[WilliamWallace]

Do they know he’s an Irish commit?

Ha ha, you know they may not!

 

[T-Boone]

thats awesome. Hoping he will be the Fisher of the recruiting class.

 

[Irishnuke]

106 overall on Rivals

 

[Luckylucci]

 

[Luckylucci]

Beast!

 

[Luckylucci]

 

[Trait Expectations]

Man, two pancakes right off the bat.

 

[fightingirish26]

Worth noting that game only lasted seven snaps before getting called off. So, no need to question why the highlight tape isn't longer. He's a total beast.

 

[Pops Freshenmeyer]

Worth noting that game only lasted seven snaps before getting called off. So, no need to question why the highlight tape isn't longer. He's a total beast.

LOL, seven plays and three of them were Keeley highlights.

 

[Luckylucci]

I’m sure the LT for IMG was glad it was only 7 plays.

 

[BobbyMac]

I’m sure the LT for IMG was glad it was only 7 plays.

For IMG Lite. The National team's starting OT's are:

 

[Luckylucci]

Was that the B squad or backups they were scrimmaging?

 

[BobbyMac]

Was that the B squad or backups they were scrimmaging?

Yep. The A Team played American Heritage.

 

[Luckylucci]

Got it. Do we know who that guy was he was matched up against?

 

[BobbyMac]

Got it. Do we know who that guy was he was matched up against?

I didn’t look. He didn’t look very big.

 

[IRISHMAN]

Keeley looks big in that pic, I wonder if he and Ford are future DTs in college.

 

[Luckylucci]

Keeley looks big in that pic, I wonder if he and Ford are future DTs in college.

Ford very possibly could in certain packages but I think he’s perfect for the Big End position in Freeman’s scheme. On Keeley, he’s actually very lean. Those guys are just tiny that he’s next too. He’s a legit 6’6 but probably around 240 right now. He’s a WDE/Vyper all the way.

 

[Dale]

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His level of competition is gonna need either 2 OL or OL + TE + RB to stand a chance lol