'26 GA RB Jonaz Walton (Notre Dame Verbal)

[CanadalovesND]

Looks like we're going more with the lightning in this class with the hope that kendren can be the thunder?

Walton has wheels but his game is built a lot on power. He’ll be a 215-220 pound monster by the time it’s all said and done.

 

[ab2cmiller]

Walton has wheels but his game is built a lot on power. He’ll be a 215-220 pound monster by the time it’s all said and done.

That was my impression as well. I watched his highlights and frankly didn't see a lot of lightning.

 

[SoIll]

Looks like we're going more with the lightning in this class with the hope that kendren can be the thunder?

Both are obviously fast, but I wouldn't characterize either of them as the "Lightning". They want to hit you and are both absolutely yoked.

Thicc boys! (No Diddy)

 

[SoIll]

Also, I know it was mentioned, but a seriously question. What in actual fuck happened with last years runningbacks..... Malpractice!

 

[SoIll]

In The Film Room . . . Jonaz Walton

In The Film Room . . . Jonaz Walton

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Prister gave a positive review, did have some criticism of him in the article. Not a burner, bounces outside too much, etc.

Did say he prefered Bonner.

 

[NDMatt91]

Also, I know it was mentioned, but a seriously question. What in actual fuck happened with last years runningbacks..... Malpractice!

Quite a few people think that DMC knew he wasn't going to be here much longer, or thought he was going to leave before the 2024 season, and as a result he mailed it in with the 2025 RB board.

 

[arrowryan]

In The Film Room . . . Jonaz Walton

In The Film Room . . . Jonaz Walton

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Prister gave a positive review, did have some criticism of him in the article. Not a burner, bounces outside too much, etc.

Did say he prefered Bonner.

Sometimes his film reviews are good, but most of the time they’re not accurate.

 

[NDMatt91]

In The Film Room . . . Jonaz Walton

In The Film Room . . . Jonaz Walton

247sports.com

Prister gave a positive review, did have some criticism of him in the article. Not a burner, bounces outside too much, etc.

Did say he prefered Bonner.

I do, too, but Walton is a take and I don't think you can turn him down unless you know that Bonner is coming. It's possible that the staff has intel that they're not the #1 school for Bonner and don't want to risk losing out on Walton as well if they were to slow-play him.

 

[pumpdog20]

I think 2025 RB recruiting ended up where it needed to be... a good back sandwiched by two really good classes.

 

[arrowryan]

Jonaz Walton gets bonus points because his younger brother looks like a good one for the 2028 class

 

[arrowryan]

I think 2025 RB recruiting ended up where it needed to be... a good back sandwiched by two really good classes.

This is the exact opposite strategy that OSU uses for receivers

 

[fightingirish26]

You guys know we didn't sign Thurman or Anderson, right?

 

[ab2cmiller]

You guys know we didn't sign Thurman or Anderson, right?

If you're telling me that it was an intentional recruiting strategy to take marginal recruits as to not scare off a late flip from a quality back, I'm on board. Otherwise it appeared to be a total lack of effort in which we were fortunate to end up with James.

 

[pumpdog20]

This is the exact opposite strategy that OSU uses for receivers

fair... you can also play a lot more receivers each play then running backs. But I get you should try for elite players every year.

 

[Dale]

I’m not sure it matters to rehash the recruiting of a coach who left, for a position group who that wasn’t impacted either now or likely in the future by it

 

[SoIll]

I’m not sure it matters to rehash the recruiting of a coach who left, for a position group who that wasn’t impacted either now or likely in the future by it

Can't ask questions now? Got it!

 

[MacIrish75]

Can't ask questions now? Got it!

Except in this case you already know the answer.

I know people get butthurt about #FoodThreads and off topic banter…but it’s more annoying when people ask the same questions they’ve already gotten some clarification on…multiple times…in multiple threads. So to recap:

+ Thurman plateaued.
+ Anderson was a weird offer based on a solid camp performance.
+ DMC sort of mailed it in.
+ Anderson and Thurman got processed.
+ We flipped James.

 

[Dale]

Can't ask questions now? Got it!

You follow recruiting closely, I don’t think anyone was going to give you an answer you didn’t already know.

 

[ColinKSU]

Sometimes his film reviews are good, but most of the time they’re not accurate.

His film review of Daniel Anderson that said he’d write a film review of Daniel Anderson when he saw a Division 1 athlete was the height of “OK, like … you didn’t have to say that” from a guy who says a lot of stuff like that.

 

[NDPhilly]

Agree that he doesn’t show it as much in his junior tape, but he’s a legit 10.6 kid already. That’s 4.4 speed. Phenomenal times for anyone but especially for a kid built well like him.

 

[rtrn2glory]

Thanks for the insight guys I haven't had a chance to watch his tape yet

 

[Veritate Duce Progredi]

Agree that he doesn’t show it as much in his junior tape, but he’s a legit 10.6 kid already. That’s 4.4 speed. Phenomenal times for anyone but especially for a kid built well like him.

Everyone should watch that video just to see the build on this young man. He outweighs the next closest guy in the meet by 15-20 lbs at least and still beat them al. He's probably +50 on a few of them. And honestly, his technique doesn't look perfect because he's a FOOTBALL player running track.

We used to get geeked out by a 220 lb guy who could break the 11s mark in the hundred. His acceleration and top end speed are at the top for his position. Getting 2 RBs of this caliber would be an A+ no questions asked. A lot of malleable clay for Landow to shape into a monster.

 

[Jimmy3Putt]

Everyone should watch that video just to see the build on this young man. He outweighs the next closest guy in the meet by 15-20 lbs at least and still beat them al. He's probably +50 on a few of them. And honestly, his technique doesn't look perfect because he's a FOOTBALL player running track.

We used to get geeked out by a 220 lb guy who could break the 11s mark in the hundred. His acceleration and top end speed are at the top for his position. Getting 2 RBs of this caliber would be an A+ no questions asked. A lot of malleable clay for Landow to shape into a monster.

Please stop!
My main vein can only take so much!

 

[Domina Nostra]

I want Walton now that we have a complimentary speed/quickness guy.

 

[Rocketman84]

Walton has wheels but his game is built a lot on power. He’ll be a 215-220 pound monster by the time it’s all said and done.

Faster version of Jonas Gray before the knee injuries

 

[Rocketman84]

Everyone should watch that video just to see the build on this young man. He outweighs the next closest guy in the meet by 15-20 lbs at least and still beat them al. He's probably +50 on a few of them. And honestly, his technique doesn't look perfect because he's a FOOTBALL player running track.

We used to get geeked out by a 220 lb guy who could break the 11s mark in the hundred. His acceleration and top end speed are at the top for his position. Getting 2 RBs of this caliber would be an A+ no questions asked. A lot of malleable clay for Landow to shape into a monster.

The runner-up is a nice sized LB/SS for Griffin around 6'1 205lbs, 10.70 certainly wasn't bad for him.

 

[DillonHall]

Faster version of Jonas Gray before the knee injuries

The running style reminds me a lot of Audric Estime

 

[dublinirish]

 

[FightingIrishLover7]

Wait, what? lol

 

[laughingirish92]

Agree that he doesn’t show it as much in his junior tape, but he’s a legit 10.6 kid already. That’s 4.4 speed. Phenomenal times for anyone but especially for a kid built well like him.

now i'm confused cause some are saying he isn't a burner but you show him being a 4.4 speed guy