'24 IN S Tae Johnson (Notre Dame Signee)

[dad4aa]

Per Loy, has been putting in work in the classroom to make sure he’ll clear admissions.

Love to hear that about a recruit.

 

[Reaper97]

Some guy on 247 posted the following:

He grew up with Tae's coach.

He'll be the next ND star out of Fort Wayne.

Smart kid from an academics first household.

His Dad / Grandpa are big ND fans.

Grew up idolizing his cousin... Jaylon Smith.

If his cousin is Jaylon, then that means he is also related to Frank Martin, the National Gold Glove Champion, US Boxing & now 15-0 professional…and Jaylon’s cousin.
I know Frank well. He came out of my gym in Indy.

 

[Luckylucci]

Love to hear that about a recruit.

So do I, makes me want him at ND even more.

 

[Irishnuke]

Weird how 2 weeks ago he wasn’t a RKG and now he’s putting in the work to be eligible and ND has a significant lead.

 

[BobbyMac]

Weird how 2 weeks ago he wasn’t a RKG and now he’s putting in the work to be eligible and ND has a significant lead.

He's "putting in the work to be eligible"? Did you just say he's not currently eligible?

Let's see how that part of the equation works out and THEN we'll see what happens when he scores 2000 points in hoops.

 

[Irishnuke]

He's "putting in the work to be eligible"? Did you just say he's not currently eligible?

Let's see how that part of the equation works out and THEN we'll see what happens when he scores 2000 points in hoops.

I didn’t say that at all. I wasn’t the one that said he wasn’t a RKG.

 

[NDIrish88]

If he is being recruited at safety, I feel like some guys in the secondary are going to be turned away by the staff. I'm not used to this kind of recruiting, but I'm here for it all day.

 

[MacIrish75]

I didn’t say that at all. I wasn’t the one that said he wasn’t a RKG.

The biggest hill he will have to climb is attending Northside. I love to hear that he’s putting in the extra work academically—but if he was at a school with a better academic profile, he likely would be in a better position to qualify.

 

[NDMatt91]

If he is being recruited at safety, I feel like some guys in the secondary are going to be turned away by the staff. I'm not used to this kind of recruiting, but I'm here for it all day.

My guess is they take 5 in the secondary in 2024. The staff is in a really good spot with Woodyard, Johnson, Beasley, and Bowen.

 

[Dale]

 

[ab2cmiller]

Tae's North Side team takes down Bishop Dwenger 32-27 breaking a 12 game losing streak against Dwenger. Lots of screen passes and jet sweeps for Tae. Not sure what his stat line looked like. Rarely tested on defense.

 

[ab2cmiller]

 

[INLaw]

Special athlete. Seems like a fit in interviews. I sure hope they find a way to make this work so we aren’t watching another Fort Wayne athlete go to OSU partially because trouble getting the academics to line up.

 

[NDty9]

I know he’s great, and the staff loves him…. But it’s soooo hard to watch these QBs throw lame ducks, and actually get to see what type of WR he is

 

[MacIrish75]

I know he’s great, and the staff loves him…. But it’s soooo hard to watch these QBs throw lame ducks, and actually get to see what type of WR he is

That’s the benefit of the camps and 7on7 for a kid like Tae. But, Northside also does a good job of getting him the ball in space and letting him work. QB can deliver the ball on a slant or quick screen, but doesn’t have the arm to drive the ball down the field.

 

[Dale]

Looks like back again for Tae

 

[du Lac]

Gotta land the IN kids.

 

[notredomer23]

Back on campus this weekend. Has 64 catches for 1058 yards and 16 touchdowns this season. On defense, has 19 tackles.

We sure he's not a WR recruit?

 

[NDMatt91]

Back on campus this weekend. Has 64 catches for 1058 yards and 16 touchdowns this season. On defense, has 19 tackles.

We sure he's not a WR recruit?

IB has said that the staff prefers him at Safety. Apparently, despite his great stats/production, he's not as consistent catching the ball as a WR should be.

I'd take him as an athlete and just see what position he is best at.

 

[FightingIrishLover7]

Back on campus this weekend. Has 64 catches for 1058 yards and 16 touchdowns this season. On defense, has 19 tackles.

We sure he's not a WR recruit?

Stats offensively are misleading with his competition
Defensive snaps are misleading with his competition (lack of passing)

 

[Dale]

Another return trip.

 

[Dale]

 

[clashmore_mike]

2024 ATH Tae Johnson Gets Closer Look At Notre Dame

2024 Indiana athlete Tae Johnson was back in South Bend for Saturday's Junior Day.

irishsportsdaily.com

Met with both O'Leary and Stuckey, and they let him know he will have a say in what side of the ball he is on. He is open to either and thinks he could thrive anywhere. Should be back on campus for spring practices to continue to get a feel for the program. Tennessee visit scheduled for later in January but no other visits have been set.

 

[INLaw]

If academics may be a real challenge right up to the end, this is one recruit I certainly would not be grudge making sure he has other options and taking visits.

 

[Cpnd1]

Loy with the CB for ND

 

[FWIrish4]

Inside scoop from his training group (Traction) here in FW.

They feel really confident he’ll end up at ND after his visit this weekend. I asked if he’d be WR or S and they said for sure safety which surprised me. They think is ceiling his enormous on the defensive side of the ball.

Freeman keeping the recruiting train hummin boys.

 

[NDdomer2]

Inside scoop from his training group (Traction) here in FW.

They feel really confident he’ll end up at ND after his visit this weekend. I asked if he’d be WR or S and they said for sure safety which surprised me. They think is ceiling his enormous on the defensive side of the ball.

Freeman keeping the recruiting train hummin boys.

great news. im assuming this means the kid is putting his in his books too which is a really good sign that hes serious about ND as well.

Would be real easy to throw in the towel on that when a ton of other schools are saying you dont have to do that to come here and play.

 

[NDFAN2008]

Safety makes sense I think he will see the field sooner there

 

[rtrn2glory]

Inside scoop from his training group (Traction) here in FW.

They feel really confident he’ll end up at ND after his visit this weekend. I asked if he’d be WR or S and they said for sure safety which surprised me. They think is ceiling his enormous on the defensive side of the ball.

Freeman keeping the recruiting train hummin boys.

Is this based solely on the visit or do they feel confident he's taking care of business in the classroom

 

[FWIrish4]

Is this based solely on the visit or do they feel confident he's taking care of business in the classroom

Overall. He’s also Jaylon Smith’s cousin so they know what is needed and expected academics wise.