'24 IN S Tae Johnson (Notre Dame Signee)

[JadedDomer]

Mickens.

Don't.

Miss.

Seriously. With Morrison out, we may win a playoff game on the back of Mickens have two true freshman ready to play big boy ball. And that's not even including Tae, yet.

 

[NDFAN2008]

Amazing so is Tae a corner or safety going forward?

 

[dublinirish]

Amazing so is Tae a corner or safety going forward?

i think safety but for now hes just providing depth at corner

 

[NDFAN2008]

i think safety but for now hes just providing depth at corner

Yeah which is good but I think the staff should still take a look at adding 1-2 depth pieces in the transfer portal. Next year you will have at corner
Gray: Jr tons of experience
Moore: Soph 1 year of experience
Hobbs: Minimal Experience

Safety:
Shuler he will be one of the best S in college
Talich/Urlacher not much experience
Tae: Minimal Experince

Freshman: I think Blair and Golden will be ready to come in but we lose Watts, Heard and Clark I think we should bring in 2 guys.

 

[Jimmy3Putt]

It’s amazing how Freeman is somehow playing all of these freshman despite our depth! I understand with the DB’s injury has played a big role, but he’s still getting everyone on the field.
It’s going to payoff with recruiting!

 

[Rockin’Irish]

It’s amazing how Freeman is somehow playing all of these freshman despite our depth! I understand with the DB’s injury has played a big role, but he’s still getting everyone on the field.
It’s going to payoff with recruiting!

He’s following through on exactly what he said when he became HC……doesn’t matter what class you are, if you earn your stripes in practice, you’ll be trusted to play in the games.

 

[GrangerIrish24]

He reminds me of David Bruton but without the stiff hips. More of an elite athlete than a technician.

 

[NDFAN2008]

Here is how I think things will look next year: Tons of guys but very very young I think we could use one Transfer.
FCB: Gray, BACKUP: MARK ZACKERY, THOMAS
FS: TAE JOHNSON, BLAIR, POWELL
BS: Shuler, BACK: TALICH, URLACHER, LONG
BCB: Moore, BACKUP: HOBBS
NB: DALLAS GOLDAN, HOBBS

 

[CanadalovesND]

Dallas Golden should not be starting next season. He truly has no idea what he is doing defensively right now. He barely even plays defense at Berkeley Prep. Maybe he plays a bit but I don't see him breaking the four-game threshold.

ND has options already on the roster at nickel. Potentially more than you would think if BMO decides to return.

 

[NDFAN2008]

Dallas Golden should not be starting next season. He truly has no idea what he is doing defensively right now. He barely even plays defense at Berkeley Prep. Maybe he plays a bit but I don't see him breaking the four-game threshold.

ND has options already on the roster at nickel. Potentially more than you would think if BMO decides to return

Do you think Moore woulda been starting this time next year? Now that I think of it Zackery if anyone starts I think it will be him. I still think they should grab a transfer to play NB but that is just me. I wish they would explore with guys like Golden, Zakery and Blair to play both ways because all 3 could be good WR's.

 

[NDohio]

Dallas Golden should not be starting next season. He truly has no idea what he is doing defensively right now. He barely even plays defense at Berkeley Prep. Maybe he plays a bit but I don't see him breaking the four-game threshold.

ND has options already on the roster at nickel. Potentially more than you would think if BMO decides to return.

This was put to bed on this week's II podcast. It isn't happening.

 

[T-Boone]

This was put to bed on this week's II podcast. It isn't happening.

II isn’t in charge

 

[Ricochet]

Here is how I think things will look next year: Tons of guys but very very young I think we could use one Transfer.
FCB: Gray, BACKUP: MARK ZACKERY, THOMAS
FS: TAE JOHNSON, BLAIR, POWELL
BS: Shuler, BACK: TALICH, URLACHER, LONG
BCB: Moore, BACKUP: HOBBS
NB: DALLAS GOLDAN, HOBBS

where's Ben Minich and Chance Tucker? Tucker is a depth piece but if Minich can stay healthy with his speed could make a name for himself at S or at NB.

 

[stpeteirish]

where's Ben Minich and Chance Tucker? Tucker is a depth piece but if Minich can stay healthy with his speed could make a name for himself at S or at NB.

Minich has looked good but he seems to be behind Talich and Hobbs already.
Tucker,IMO, is a goner. Got worked over on the spring and then got hurt. Think he’ll hit the portal for a shot to start somewhere

 

[stpeteirish]

Here is how I think things will look next year: Tons of guys but very very young I think we could use one Transfer.
FCB: Gray, BACKUP: MARK ZACKERY, THOMAS
FS: TAE JOHNSON, BLAIR, POWELL
BS: Shuler, BACK: TALICH, URLACHER, LONG
BCB: Moore, BACKUP: HOBBS
NB: DALLAS GOLDAN, HOBBS

Think we’ll hit the portal for a CB who can play NB. Talich has been playing FS. Think he’ll start unless Tae really learns quickly

 

[FightingIrishLover7]

Time to start hyping and bumping this thread.
Summer updates are coming out and numerous sources saying that Tae has taken the biggest summer jump on the team. And that's coming off a darn nice spring.

Looks like he's on the right path to his potential ceiling (which was always stupid high).

 

[IA4irish]

Time to start hyping and bumping this thread.
Summer updates are coming out and numerous sources saying that Tae has taken the biggest summer jump on the team. And that's coming off a darn nice spring.

Looks like he's on the right path to his potential ceiling (which was always stupid high).

Any other summer updates?

 

[FightingIrishLover7]

Any other summer updates?

You asking me? Or asking from reporters?
Because, I've heard some people saying that Cam Williams may actually be able to contribute a little bit this year. Which is the most surprising thing I've heard.

 

[allenm5333]

Any other summer updates?

Driskal posted intel last night for subscribers. I aint one of those lol

 

[zelezo vlk]

On Hit & Hustle/ISD Power Hour, Greg, Jamie, and Mike have mentioned that they want to keep the summer intel for the paying board members. However as a paying board member, I must have missed the posts/articles about the summer intel lol. They're trying to play hush hush about Cam Williams but there absolutely seems to be some buzz about him, although Greg cannot help himself when it comes to Tae.

 

[Veritate Duce Progredi]

You asking me? Or asking from reporters?
Because, I've heard some people saying that Cam Williams may actually be able to contribute a little bit this year. Which is the most surprising thing I've heard.

It seems like they are hinting at this on the ISD and II podcasts. I keep hearing how big it'd be if Cam Williams took a step and was ready and everyone seems to be hyping up Tae now like he may not give Stroman a chance to take the job.

Hard to imagine that Shuler could take a step, Tae could emerge and Hobbs could push for reps with D. Smith. C. Gray/L. Moore should resume where they were last year at minimum. That is an imposing secondary.

Can we get a huge hit on the interior DL too?

 

[benneboy]

I'm not sure you could pick a better player to hear positive news about than Tae as far as impact on the team if you exclude QB. Maybe DT but thats about it.

 

[greyhammer90]

Cam Williams showing enough that we can count on him in 2026 would be amazing.

 

[Ndaccountant]

 

[NDFAN2008]

I honestly forget he was even here to be honest we shown flashes last year

 

[NDFAN2008]

It seems like they are hinting at this on the ISD and II podcasts. I keep hearing how big it'd be if Cam Williams took a step and was ready and everyone seems to be hyping up Tae now like he may not give Stroman a chance to take the job.

Hard to imagine that Shuler could take a step, Tae could emerge and Hobbs could push for reps with D. Smith. C. Gray/L. Moore should resume where they were last year at minimum. That is an imposing secondary.

Can we get a huge hit on the interior DL too?

Isn't Talich currently slated to start ?

 

[NDPhilly]

Starting DBs of Moore, C Gray, Tae, and Adon is a crazy long and athletic group.

 

[Me2SouthBend]

I honestly forget he was even here to be honest we shown flashes last year

Wut?

 

[KPENN]

Wut?

He don’t even know.

 

[irishnd31]

Wut?

Dude just forgot