'23 MO DE Samuel M'Pemba (Georgia Verbal)

[Islandboi]

I don't follow recruiting as closely as some.. Does ND really have a shot at this kid? Like fr fr? IRL?

 

[GrangerIrish24]

I don't follow recruiting as closely as some.. Does ND really have a shot at this kid? Like fr fr? IRL?

Per sources, he almost committed to ND last fall.

 

[IrishBoognish]

I don't follow recruiting as closely as some.. Does ND really have a shot at this kid? Like fr fr? IRL?

Looks like a definite for real shot according to On3

 

[Dale]

 

[greyhammer90]

Wtf is going on

 

[Irish4life]

Wtf is going on

We have a head coach that actually recruits. Turns out that's a big boost to your recruiting operation! Who could've seen that coming.....

 

[NDBoiler]

Wtf is going on

Buzz buzz?

 

[MacIrish75]

This is some “Bang Bang Notre Dame Gang” type shit going on 👀👀👀

 

[Cackalacky2.0]

Tags the hbc and is visiting in March?

 

[T-Boone]

We have a head coach that actually recruits. Turns out that's a big boost to your recruiting operation! Who could've seen that coming.....

I think it’s fairer to say we now have an elite recruiting head coach when we previously had a non elite recruit head coach,

 

[Blazers46]

This is some “Bang Bang Notre Dame Gang” type shit going on 👀👀👀

#Reckless

I miss that group.

 

[choo choo]

I think Al Washington will do just fine here

Agree. Time will tell. This guy's an athlete

 

[Luckylucci]

 

[Luckylucci]

I know we’re recruiting him as a “Rover” but I don’t know if he’ll ever actually play Rover. Dude is already pretty jacked up.

 

[INLaw]

Can never have too many athletic pass rushers

 

[Crazy Balki]

I think the fact that the dude is deemed athletic enough to play Rover at 6'4 230 as a junior is pretty telling that he is an athletic freak of nature.

I do think he ultimately grows into a Vyper, as he has the frame to grow into the 250 range.

And if ND ends up with a DL class of Keeley, Vernon and M'Pemba, that's an elite unit. It just needs a big-time interior player. Problem is, I don't know who that is right now.

 

[T-Boone]

And if ND ends up with a DL class of Keeley, Vernon and M'Pemba, that's an elite unit. It just needs a big-time interior player. Problem is, I don't know who that is right now.

Might be Vernon

 

[NDFAN2008]

I know we’re recruiting him as a “Rover” but I don’t know if he’ll ever actually play Rover. Dude is already pretty jacked up.

I like him at DE eventually but here's a guy who could play both sides of the ball. I wonder if we start seeing more guys play both ways under Freeman?

 

[Irish#1]

I know we’re recruiting him as a “Rover” but I don’t know if he’ll ever actually play Rover. Dude is already pretty jacked up.

Lucky now officially president of the "Koon Bod Squad".

 

[Luckylucci]

Lucky now officially president of the "Koon Bod Squad".

I do not accept this position.

 

[greyhammer90]

I do not accept this position.

Those who are best suited to power are those who never sought it

 

[irishog77]

I do not accept this position.

Says the guy who posted the pic!

You're not fooling anyone with your faux humility. We're on to you.

 

[Irish#1]

Says the guy who posted the pic!

You're not fooling anyone with your faux humility. We're on to you.

Posting the pic was a damning indictment.

 

[NorthDakota]

is notre dame the place where the good kids wanna go now lmaoooo

 

[Crazy Balki]

Might be Vernon

Probably needed to clarify, but I was more referring to a 1 tech.

I think Vernon will ultimately move inside, but I think he'll end up being a 3 tech. We need an elite nose, and a big one at that.

Going into this year, our 2 deep at 1 tech is likely going to be Jacob Lacey and Howard Cross, both of which are currently listed at 275. I think both guys can ball for sure, but we're going to be really small at DT, unless those guys get considerably bigger as seniors, which I don't see happening. It doesn't need to be a Jordan Davis type monster who's 6'6 360, but maybe a Christian Wilkins 6'3 315 level interior type, would be nice.

 

[FWIrish4]

I think the fact that the dude is deemed athletic enough to play Rover at 6'4 230 as a junior is pretty telling that he is an athletic freak of nature.

I do think he ultimately grows into a Vyper, as he has the frame to grow into the 250 range.

And if ND ends up with a DL class of Keeley, Vernon and M'Pemba, that's an elite unit. It just needs a big-time interior player. Problem is, I don't know who that is right now.

Even if you add Moore to replace M’Pemba or along with him, we’re still short in the interior, right? The only names I can think of on DL outside of these guys are Devan Houston and the Cathedral kid.

 

[BeauBenken]

Even if you add Moore to replace M’Pemba or along with him, we’re still short in the interior, right? The only names I can think of on DL outside of these guys are Devan Houston and the Cathedral kid.

We just offered an interior player this past week -- Stephiylan Green.

 

[Luckylucci]

AK is a 1T. He’s 6’3, 310

He’s the NT Diaco was promised.

 

[Dale]

Even if you add Moore to replace M’Pemba or along with him, we’re still short in the interior, right? The only names I can think of on DL outside of these guys are Devan Houston and the Cathedral kid.

Traore, a BC commit as well though he’d likely be a 3 Tech too.

 

[Luckylucci]

We got a couple of large young men in the last class. Jason Onye is 6’5 289 and I believe young for his class. Rubio is 6’5 1/4, 290. It’ll be interesting to see where the staff and age takes those two.