'26 TX WR Kaydon Finley (Notre Dame Verbal)

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Get these 3 receivers and this recruiting class has pretty much everything I could ask for. Good varied and a lot of receivers, check. Big badass offensive linemen, check. Real edge rusher potential, check. Superstars in the secondary, check. Two top running backs, check. That's not even adding Premer or the linebackers or Hola. I just wished they were signed.
 

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Didn't realize he had a 10.7 - 100m on his resume. That's a fast man.

I really want to compare him to Anquan Boldin but his athleticism seems better than I originally thought. Plus, it seems a natural pairing with a Fitzgerald.
He hasn't ran anything close to a 10.7 in the "open" 100, that's his split from running the 2nd and 3rd leg on relays. His best time in the open 100 is 11.42 in Spring '24. He just hasn't really run much in HS.
 

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He hasn't ran anything close to a 10.7 in the "open" 100, that's his split from running the 2nd and 3rd leg on relays. His best time in the open 100 is 11.42 in Spring '24. He just hasn't really run much in HS.
That makes more sense, I thought 10.7 seemed waaaay too fast.

Having said that, he's go great hands, tracks the ball well and looks very aggressive in his highlight tape. That's why Anquan Boldin came to mind. Didn't have the incredible testing numbers, but had an incredible NFL career. BTW, I forgot how bad his 40 time was - 4.7; He looked so much faster than that.
 

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That makes more sense, I thought 10.7 seemed waaaay too fast.

Having said that, he's go great hands, tracks the ball well and looks very aggressive in his highlight tape. That's why Anquan Boldin came to mind. Didn't have the incredible testing numbers, but had an incredible NFL career. BTW, I forgot how bad his 40 time was - 4.7; He looked so much faster than that.
He's a much better athlete (run/jump/xplosive) than Boldin and I think he could run around the 10.78-10.85 range if he actually ran his SR year but he will be an early enrollee. I remember Boldin was a 5* QB coming out of HS, but was moved to WR to see the field when they were snake bitten with injuries.
 

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That makes more sense, I thought 10.7 seemed waaaay too fast.

Having said that, he's go great hands, tracks the ball well and looks very aggressive in his highlight tape. That's why Anquan Boldin came to mind. Didn't have the incredible testing numbers, but had an incredible NFL career. BTW, I forgot how bad his 40 time was - 4.7; He looked so much faster than that.
I think he could end up being alot like the UW WR Odunze...He ended up at 6'3 212 and he's close to 6'1 200lbs right now, I also think his speed will end being in that slightly under 4.5 range, their games are very similar.
 

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I have nothing but respect for this young man!!! This kid has nothing but class!! So glad he's Irish!!
 
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Mature young man. Certainly his Dad provided guidance that these relationships Kaydon has built are worth respecting and maintaining in the long run, even if he’s going to Notre Dame.
 

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I think the Greathouse comparison is so easy for analysts and every one that likes to compare because Jaden was so polished before stepping on to campus.. Sounds like this guy is as well making it an obvious and simple comparison
I think it is a pretty fair comparison actually. Neither are speedsters and they are both about the same size (not tall, not short). They are versatile and can play each of the WR positions. They are intelligent WRs, run great routes, have a physicality to their game, and very well prepared for college all immediately.

Honestly, everyone is making the comparison because they are very similar players.
 

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Get these 3 receivers and this recruiting class has pretty much everything I could ask for. Good varied and a lot of receivers, check. Big badass offensive linemen, check. Real edge rusher potential, check. Superstars in the secondary, check. Two top running backs, check. That's not even adding Premer or the linebackers or Hola. I just wished they were signed.
Elite QB talent and another DL
 

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Said some at ND think he could be a starter by seasons end

That would 1.) be impressive and 2.) piss an older player off. Greathouse is gonna be feeling some heat all offseason and during camp.
 
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