jared holley....nd needs to offer

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irishlock

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ND has got to offer this kid NOW. I'm a huge college football fan, ND of course, and I've been watching this kid for 4 years now. He is simply the best athlete to come out of the Lehigh Valley, EVER. He was FIRST TEAM DEFENSE at the Jr combine in TX, sponsored by the U.S Army, this past year. The only all-state selection on defense as a Soph, and again as Jr. What in the hell does the recruiting staff want?
Combine that with straight A's and an attitude that can't be beat. Humble, polite, no ego, and team player, this kid has it all. ND is his first and only choice.
What really bothers me is the size issue some claim is a concern. Yeah, he's not that big RIGHT NOW. At about 5'11'' to 6' and 165-170, he's not huge, but he's also not small. Hey, how big is Gray from S.C? Look at this kid's genes. If you knew his family and his Uncle's, size WILL NOT BE AN ISSUE in a matter of months. The right lifting plan and diet, this kid will be a beast. He hasn't had a lot of time to work out, he plays sports year round. He started varsity baseball as a 9th grader and played varsity basketball as a 9th grader - unheard of at this school and it's conference. Add to that first team Defense as a Freshman. Let him train and concentrate on one sport for a year and watch what happens.
If ND loses this kid because they think they have something better, it's a very, very big mistake. ND's corners and defensive backfield have been among the worst, if not the worst, in bigtime football as of late. If not at ND, trust me, he's gonna go where it's warm, and faster, like the SEC, and if he can play there, believe me, he can play in South Bend.
Did I mention this kid catches a ball better than anyone I've ever seen in high school ball? I honestly think it might be his best position. He's good enought to play WR at any school. I just don't want to see this kid slip away.
 

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it's cool, I can move it no problem, welcome to the board man, good first post.
 
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I think irishlock is right. After reading what CB said about wanting guys who just want to play, it seems like this guy would fit into that mode. Good post irishlock.
 

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Easton Red Rover Holley is...

Easton Red Rover Holley is...

probably the best football player to come out of the
program in a generation. I know he is fast, my son
used to do sprints with him two years ago. His hand-
eye coordination for catching the ball is also except-
ional.
I think his physical size is his only short-
coming; otherwise, he would probably have heard from
the Irish by now. I hope he does jump for ND if
he is offered. I'd love to see the Penn State
get shafted for this recruit...Tom
 

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I too hope we offer size can be obtained by hard-work in the weightroom.
 

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Good post irishlock, or should I call you...............Mr. Holley :jawdrop:

Damn. I was going to call him Mr. Holley. Reps for beating me to it.

If there's one thing we've seen this year, it's that the staff is not beeing stingy with offers. If they are not offering him, there is a reason. We shall see what happens.

Yes, size can be obtained through workouts, but physical play is as much attitude as size. For those who have seen him play, is he very physical? From the snippets we're picking up about Brown's defense, we're learning that corners are going to be much more physical at the line of scrimmage, as opposed to the game of patty cake they've played the last couple years. Maybe that plays into this decision. I don't know, just speculating.
 

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I agree those of you who say Gray is small too, yes he is but he can tackle anybody....if you haven't seen much of him...he tackled Ryan Mallet on his way to the endzone by himself in the AAA game and Mallet is like 6 f'n 7.
 
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