'26 PA DB Joey O'Brien (Notre Dame Verbal)

[DCK_1981]

Not gonna lie, I don’t love this news. Having not had any news in awhile a commitment date being dropped leads me to believe someone blew him away.

 

[allenm5333]

Not gonna lie, I don’t love this news. Having not had any news in awhile a commitment date being dropped leads me to believe someone blew him away.

My initial reaction as well. But him rescheduling still is big. Will be with lots or commits, db targets, and his teammate. There are worse case scenarios. (Bring Kyle in this weekend)

 

[NDFAN2008]

Didn't Merck say O'brien was a silent? Is that not the case anymore?

 

[notredomer23]

feel pretty good about this since ND has the last visit. O’Brien seems to have a new leader after every visit. Hopefully Oregon doesn’t offer dumb money this weekend

 

[NDdomer2]

He is announcing on his visit?

 

[allenm5333]

Singer was podding when the news broke. On the listen this morning, he texted O'Brien. Confirmed visit for the 13th. Also said Penn State was not happy to have him so early. Is it a ND v. Clemson battle?

 

[NDFAN2008]

Hopefully we can pull this one off we have a few things going for us, we get the last visit, we will have tons of current commits on campus, the weather should be awesome, and we have the best DB coach in the country.

 

[Rocketman84]

He is announcing on his visit?

That was the original scheduled visit, he is now visiting on the 13th along with Adams and many other recruits/commits.

 

[NDty9]

If this really is ND vs Clemson, I feel pretty good here. How can he not look at Ben Mo, Leonard Moore, and others have had in the defensive backfield lately , and not prefer us!?! Oh andddd btw , the chance to be coached by Mickens…… Come on!

 

[lefty5258]

His name is Joey. He's white no matter what color his skin is

 

[Rocketman84]

Whose his teammate?

Grayson McKeong

 

[Rocketman84]

If this really is ND vs Clemson, I feel pretty good here. How can he not look at Ben Mo, Leonard Moore, and others have had in the defensive backfield lately , and not prefer us!?! Oh andddd btw , the chance to be coached by Mickens…… Come on!

Both of us have had alot of recent success in the secondary, but the guy said he believes that "Mickens is the best DB coach in the game" so that should put us over the top. Then again these kids contradict themselves all of the time so you never know.

 

[Ian77]

feel pretty good about this since ND has the last visit. O’Brien seems to have a new leader after every visit. Hopefully Oregon doesn’t offer dumb money this weekend

For a five star? Oregon will TOTALLY offer dumb Nike money for him. We have to hope proximity, coaching, culture and "feel" makes up the dollar difference (assuming some donors don't step up). That said, I haven't seen anything to suggest it's 100% NIL money with him. Here's hoping.

 

[NDFAN2008]

Roberts said he doesn't feel good about this one but he also said we never were pursuing other QB's to transfer in

 

[Mavericknyc1980]

I think that PSU visit did not move the needle and we have the last visit before the announcement seems good to me.

 

[Dale]

We can just admit nobody knows squat where he’s going at this point. He has a Top 3.

 

[greyhammer90]

We can just admit nobody knows squat where he’s going at this point. He has a Top 3.

But how are you feeling?

 

[allenm5333]

We can just admit nobody knows squat where he’s going at this point. He has a Top 3.

Yup. Momentum may be in Clemson's favor right now. But as long as he visits, we have a shot

 

[NDhoosier]

Roberts said he doesn't feel good about this one but he also said we never were pursuing other QB's to transfer in

Ryan Roberts has been very "clickbaity" ever since he left IB.

The one good thing is that is was originally a ND/PSU battle, now it seems like a ND/Clemson is. There seems to one commonality.

 

[Irish5Saint]

FWIW Loy thinks Clemson leads atm

 

[ndinoxford]

FWIW Loy thinks Clemson leads atm

Their insiders considered him a long shot shortly after his visit ended, seems weird they would now be considered the favorite?

 

[Irish Man3]

Their insiders considered him a long shot shortly after his visit ended, seems weird they would now be considered the favorite?

Curious what board you follow that stated that? Everything I’ve seen has been the exact opposite. Not saying you’re wrong at all, just curious where you’ve seen that

 

[ndinoxford]

Curious what board you follow that stated that? Everything I’ve seen has been the exact opposite. Not saying you’re wrong at all, just curious where you’ve seen that

Latest intel on Clemson’s official visitors after action-packed weekend on campus

The Tigers’ OV weekend has come and gone. What remains?

247sports.com

This article on 247, they list him in the “long shot” category post visit

 

[Irish Man3]

Latest intel on Clemson’s official visitors after action-packed weekend on campus

The Tigers’ OV weekend has come and gone. What remains?

247sports.com

This article on 247, they list him in the “long shot” category post visit

Thank you sir. Makes you wonder how that narrative spun so quickly

 

[lefty5258]

Feel like its rare that the most recent OV doesn't get the "currently leading" treatment

 

[PolishDomer]

https://atozsports.com/college-foot...nn-state-conflicting-reports/#google_vignette

 

[NDhoosier]

https://atozsports.com/college-foot...nn-state-conflicting-reports/#google_vignette

So it went from a ND - PSU battle to a ND - Clemson battle to a ND - Oregon battle.

The reports make him seem wishy washy, but there does seem to be one constant. I have not heard any report or source say ND was not among his top 2 at any point this year.

 

[NDFAN2008]

Say what you want I think he’s been a silent for a while and just told the staff he is gonna take his visits

 

[Irish Man3]

Say what you want I think he’s been a silent for a while and just told the staff he is gonna take his visits

95% sure?

 

[Me2SouthBend]

95% sure?

I get the sense he’s more like 5% unsure.