'25 IN CB Mark Zackery (Notre Dame Signee)

[Rocketman84]

Until 247 drops his ranking after he commits to ND.

Oh yea, that's inevitable unless your an OL going to Notre Dame.

 

[Cpnd1]

 

[BobbyMac]

Looks thrilled.

 

[Te'o4Heisman]

Looks thrilled.

Unless its the angle, kids got really long arms…like damn near down to his knees.

 

[BobbyMac]

Unless its the angle, kids got really long arms…like damn near down to his knees.

Not the angle. Freakishly long arms. First thing I noticed when I watched his hoops film.

 

[rtrn2glory]

So when is decision? Soon has never treated me well lol

 

[fightingirish26]

Not the angle. Freakishly long arms. First thing I noticed when I watched his hoops film.

That's the first thing that strikes me about Christian gray as well, he's got really long arms. Love that trait for a corner.

 

[Jiggafini19Deux]

That's the first thing that strikes me about Christian gray as well, he's got really long arms. Love that trait for a corner.

Bingo. There is more to scouting and prospecting that running in a straight line for 40 yards as fast as you can.

 

[CanadalovesND]

On300 CB Mark Zackery IV is closing in on his college decision

Per Wiltfong, he’s done taking visits. He’s going to talk out a decision with his family.

 

[BeauBenken]

On300 CB Mark Zackery IV is closing in on his college decision

Per Wiltfong, he’s done taking visits. He’s going to talk out a decision with his family.

Feel like it has to be us. Just a week ago ISD acted like Cincinnati was the biggest competition. Unless he doesn't like how many corners we already have.

This could be the most talented DB haul we have seen in a long time. Especially if we also add Blair.

 

[NDPhilly]

If you look at just 247's and On3's rankings, he's a top 100 caliber player. Somehow Rivals and ESPN both have him outside the top 200.

 

[Jiggafini19Deux]

Feel like it has to be us. Just a week ago ISD acted like Cincinnati was the biggest competition. Unless he doesn't like how many corners we already have.

This could be the most talented DB haul we have seen in a long time. Especially if we also add Blair.

My hopes are probably way too high on that one, but you're 100% correct.

 

[BeauBenken]

If you look at just 247's and On3's rankings, he's a top 100 caliber player. Somehow Rivals and ESPN both have him outside the top 200.

And if you take the word of some of the people in the ND beat, he is a pretty much prototype corner prospect.

 

[NDPhilly]

Have to begin to wonder if Cree Thomas ends up in the class if we end up with Golden, Taylor, Blair, and Zackery.

 

[BeauBenken]

Have to begin to wonder if Cree Thomas ends up in the class if we end up with Golden, Taylor, Blair, and Zackery.

It certainly is hard to get five in one class. Hard to think we'd sever a Brophy kid though with Morrison being a star for us.

 

[notredomer23]

Loy update 😎

 

[a mike]

It certainly is hard to get five in one class. Hard to think we'd sever a Brophy kid though with Morrison being a star for us.

Some of the lessers of safeties from the past few classes could be processed down the line if need be

Lots of projects/reaches mixed in there to hit numbers

 

[KPENN]

Mickens is a baller

 

[NDFAN2008]

Have to begin to wonder if Cree Thomas ends up in the class if we end up with Golden, Taylor, Blair, and Zackery.

Yes because Golden can play all over

 

[FightingIrishLover7]

Is there anyone Mickens can't get?

Does anyone remember Terry Joseph and Todd Lyght?

Talk about a reversal

 

[GoIrish41]

I think Golden with be a three-year starter at nickel.

 

[Luckylucci]

Mickens is a baller

He sure is. Easily one of my favorite assistant coaches of the last 15 years.

Total star as a DB coach.

 

[rtrn2glory]

Has he taken any visits lately?

 

[CanadalovesND]

Has he taken any visits lately?

Not so much. Didn’t go to Michigan for their spring game. Hasn’t been anywhere in ‘24 yet besides two trips to ND in January, then March.

 

[Calabrese's People]

 

[Rocketman84]

If you look at just 247's and On3's rankings, he's a top 100 caliber player. Somehow Rivals and ESPN both have him outside the top 200.

ESPN is partial to SEC commits/players

 

[Rocketman84]

It certainly is hard to get five in one class. Hard to think we'd sever a Brophy kid though with Morrison being a star for us.

I believe Long is the weakest of all

 

[Te'o4Heisman]

I believe Long is the weakest of all

IMO some states are not worth recruiting. CT is one of them.

 

[CanadalovesND]

IMO some states are not worth recruiting. CT is one of them.

Yet, three of our recruits are from Connecticut - including On3 five-star & #1 OT Will Black

 

[Te'o4Heisman]

Yet, three of our recruits are from Connecticut - including On3 five-star & #1 OT Will Black

I get it, but I’m going to need to see one of these guys play up to, or outplay their ranking once they get to college before I reconsider my opinion. The competition is so terrible, it seems like even the kids who completely dominate the state end up way behind once they step foot on a college campus. There will always be exceptions, but they are just that, rare exceptions.