‘23 OH S Ben Minich (Notre Dame Signee)

[Dale]

Offers

Duke
Wake Forest
Stanford
Oklahoma
Vanderbilt
Cincinnati
Buffalo
Harvard
Charlotte
Indiana
Iowa St
Kentucky
Miami (OH)
Ohio
Toledo
Akron
Army
Bowling Green
UCONN
Princeton
Navy
Yale

Highlights

 

[Dale]

The talk of the town on the beat, from the Master List thread:

Per Loy, here’s a name to watch. Possibly as a 5th DB, 3rd S.

Jamie U at ISD mentioned him too. He’s pretty high on him.

In Loy’s Who’s Next article below he mentions Minich again. Says that he’s expected to be offered and he likes ND to win it.

Who’s Next: Notre Dame Class of 2023 Recruiting

Notre Dame had an incredible run on the recruiting trail over the past week. Five commits over a six-day span. So, who’s next to join the 2023 class? Let’s take a look at the names to know.

247sports.com

 

[TNUtoNotreDame]

Ummm, we do not accept three star commitments any longer.

 

[Dale]

Singer calls it “more likely than not” he’s in this class.

Lucky Charms: Notre Dame football recruiting nuggets

Here are tonight’s Lucky Charms, a Monday-Thursday nightly insider notes article on Notre Dame football recruiting.

www.on3.com

 

[Dale]

Weekly rankings notes: Eight new 4-stars headline 20 tidbits

An absolutely loaded edition of the 247Sports weekly rankings notes features several new four-star prospects in the 2023 class, plus numerous updates -- including a few notable position changes -- in the 2023 and 2024 cycles.

247sports.com

“He followed his impressive junior season on the field with terrific elite camp performances and outstanding track and field context, including a wind-aided 10.47 100 and wind-legal times of 10.77, 10.96, 10.98, and 11.00. Minich, who adds basketball to his athletic profile, also ran a wind-aided 21.91 200 and wind-legal reps of 22.22, 22.26, 22.34, and 22.37.”

 

[stlnd01]

Got that rare, coveted, Oklahoma/Yale offer combo. Take him.

 

[FightingIrishLover7]

I'm getting slightly bigger Shaun Crawford vibes - I'll accept.

 

[Dale]

Minich on the far left and Malik Hartford next to him. Hartford (who we pursued, committed to OSU) is listed at 6’2/6’3 175.

 

[NDPhilly]

Eh

 

[arrowryan]

I don’t remember his exact words, but Loy would be surprised if he didn’t end up being a 4 star

 

[TNUtoNotreDame]

I don’t remember his exact words, but Loy would be surprised if he didn’t end up being a 4 star

Well if that is the case than we can allow it.

 

[Dale]

I don’t mind when track times are used as an addition to on the football field evaluation, but I kinda hate handing out 4 stars because of track times. Like the 4 star breakdown above is mostly track talk and Gabe throws in some “he uses that speed to close fast” football talk. I prefer Sinclair’s breakdown of good football player, speed is the bonus.

 

[Veritate Duce Progredi]

He does seem really fast. His limited height/weight is the only question. Surely we can find a way to use a guy with this speed.

 

[Sea Turtle]

He is in Ohio and doesn't have any B1G offers?

 

[Rockin’Irish]

He is in Ohio and doesn't have any B1G offers?

Indiana

 

[Dale]

He is in Ohio and doesn't have any B1G offers?

Indiana and Stanford. ND could be close.

 

[Sea Turtle]

Indiana

Oh yeah. OK that's a decent offer with Stanford. Oklahoma is obviously a good offer. I'm just surprised he doesn't have more B1G offers.

 

[Luckylucci]

Brief clip but here he is along side 2024, Top 50, CB Bryce West.

 

[FightingIrishLover7]

Under the radar because white DB?

 

[317Irish]

Under the radar because white DB?

His style of play kind of reminds me of Jason Seehorn…

 

[Plankton]

His style of play kind of reminds me of Jason Seehorn…

Or Stan Smagala

 

[Jiggafini19Deux]

Got that rare, coveted, Oklahoma/Yale offer combo. Take him.

I cackled out loud. Glad I work from home.

 

[Sea Turtle]

Or Stan Smagala

Cliff Harris or Charlie Watters.

 

[arrowryan]

Way too much talk about this guy on 247 for there not to be something in the works.

Get Dean on line 1.

 

[Dale]

Visiting July 26th

Notre Dame Visit Set for Class of 2023 Target

Here is the latest on a new Notre Dame target from the class of 2023.

247sports.com

 

[Rockin’Irish]

If he clicks with the staff and the staff likes what they see……Ben is likely Irish

 

[Luckylucci]

VIP interview from Sinclair w/Ben and his Co-DC, Tyler Huls.

Details on Rising Safety Recruit Ben Minich

For insight on safety recruit Ben Minich – an athlete being considered by Notre Dame – Irish Illustrated connected with the Ohio product and his head coach.

247sports.com

 

[Wild Bill]

Compare his profile pic to others online - looks like he's on an anabolic diet.

 

[notredomer23]

I know their playing styles are different but I see white, undersized, and under-ranked from Ohio and I instantly thought of Kyle McCarthy.

 

[Luckylucci]

They say he's up about 10-15 lbs. in the last year to around 185 right now. If accurate, that's a solid number for his age and height. For perspective, Watts is 195, Lewis 193, Avery Davis 202. Those are sub 6' athletes on the team that have been in the system for a bit. Getting this guy up to 195-200 seems easy. Dude could be a missile at 200 lbs.