Predict 2012 Recruiting Class

[rtrn2glory]

Who we gonna ink??

Make your predictions:

QB: Mauk
RB's: Marshall, Harris
WR's: Ferguson, Darboh, Treggs, DGB
OL: Decker, Destefano, Harrel, Denman
LS: Daly
NT: Day
DE: Someone not yet on the radar
OLB: Davis, Spence
DB's: Shepherd, Darby, Baratti, Wright, Greenberry

Few guys are reaches and dreams

 

[GoldenIsThyFame]

Who we gonna ink??

Make your predictions:

QB: Mauk
RB's: Marshall, Harris
WR's: Ferguson, Darboh, Treggs, DGB
OL: Decker, Destefano, Harrel, Denman
LS: Daly
NT: Day
DE: Someone not yet on the radar
OLB: Davis, Spence
DB's: Shepherd, Darby, Baratti, Wright, Greenberry

Few guys are reaches and dreams

Man you are outta your mind! J/k

Btw my tea leaves are telling me that Mauk isn't coming here. I think he read to many of woolybug's posts.

 

[rtrn2glory]

Man you are outta your mind! J/k

Btw my tea leaves are telling me that Mauk isn't coming here. I think he read to many of woolybug's posts.[/QUOTE]




If that's the case we would only end up with like 5 recruits!!! lol

 

[Riddickulous]

Way too early.

We'll also see some recruits/commits surface later that we don't know anything about, right now. Guys like McDaniel.

 

[rtrn2glory]

not to have some fun...i'm bored, live a little

 

[jason_h537]

A bit early but as of right now i feel good about our chances with

QB: early but i think we are trailing for all of our targets
RB: Keith Marshall, Drew Harris
WR: Ferguson (Commit), Bryce Treggs, plus one more i can't name right now
OL: Decker (Commit), Patrick Destefano, Mark Harrell, Scot Daly (Commit), plus one more
DT: Jarron Jones flips
DE: Can't name anyone right now but we are in good standing with Cortnye Wynn, Jordan Watkins, and Greg McMulen
OLB: Noor Davis, plus one more
CB: Tee Shepard (Commit), Ronald Darby (Commit), maybe Yuri Wright.
S: Nicky Barratti, reaching but I think Alex Carter flips
ATH: Deontay Greenberry

 

[IrishJayhawk]

Always appreciate your thoughts, Jason.

 

[Couv Domer]

Man, don't we all wish we had a crystal ball! It's fun to speculate, but I just don't have a clue... one thing I'm hoping doesn't happen however, is a repeat of the de-commit, re-commit roller coaster we had with the most recent class. I don't know if my ticker can take that again!

Gotta admit, it turned out pretty darn well though.

 

[TerryTate]

QB:
Some new offers could be coming soon

RB:
2 of I'Tavious Mathers, Byron Marshall, or William Mahone and a guy that can play RB or WR or David Perkins (if offered)

WR:
Justin Ferguson, Bryce Treggs, another slot guy, Deontay Greenberry

TE:
Really like Kent Taylor

OL:
Decker, Daly, Harrell, Denmann/Destefano when that offer thing gets figured out, +1

DT:
Jarron Jones, Schutt after a long recruitment

DE:
?

OLB:
Noor Davis, Ifeadi Odenigbo

CB:
Tee Shepard, Ronald Darby, Wright? +1

S: Nicky Barratti, Too Early

 

[WhoDeyIrish]

I believe its too early to predict anything. I know for a fact that Kelly is recruiting speed though. The one thing I think about though is that Kelly has always been successful with players no matter where he is. I know here at Notre Dame he has to be licking his chops to recruit and I feel that he did a hell of a job last year getting the players that he and the staff wanted. I trust Kelly very much and believe that he will make us a 9+ win team from here on out. I believe in who ever he recruits to play here, I will never question a player that he gives a scholarship. I believe that he knows what he is doing. He might be feeling it out, with a more extensive recruiting database than he has ever had, but I believe he's making the right choices. I'm excited to have him as a coach and I do believe we will win a national title under coach Kelly. More than 1...

 

[mkg77]

QB:
Some new offers could be coming soon

RB:
2 of I'Tavious Mathers, Byron Marshall, or William Mahone and a guy that can play RB or WR or David Perkins (if offered)

WR:
Justin Ferguson, Bryce Treggs, another slot guy, Deontay Greenberry

TE:
Really like Kent Taylor

OL:
Decker, Daly, Harrell, Denmann/Destefano when that offer thing gets figured out, +1

DT:
Jarron Jones, Schutt after a long recruitment

DE:
?

OLB:
Noor Davis, Ifeadi Odenigbo

CB:
Tee Shepard, Ronald Darby, Wright? +1

S: Nicky Barratti, Too Early

This is a well-thought-out list. Love our chances with Davis and Odenigbo at OLB, and also think we have a chance at Spence, who may be an OLB in our system. What are your reasons for optimism with Mathers and B. Marshall at RB?

 

[IrishLax]

QB: None. We end up passing in this cycle. Mauk goes to Michigan and Kiel goes to Oklahoma.
RB: Keith Marshall (if Cierre has the year I'm expecting... I think it comes down to a battle between us and Georgia and we win it), David Perkins (gets an offer as an ATH focused on being the bruiser back)
WR: Ferguson, Greenberry, Darboh, Treggs
OL: Decker, Daly, Destefano, Harrel, Denman
DT: Schutt
DE: None
OLB: Noor Davis, Ifeadi Odenigbo
CB: Tee Shepard, Ronald Darby, Yuri Wright
S: Nicky Barratti

 

[irishpat183]

Don't know who's coming here....But we're a top 3 class next year. Kelly is gonna kill it on skill guys this year.

Book it.

 

[irishpat183]

And we need a Safety (a TOP safety that can start day one) something fierce.

 

[IrishLax]

Fun facts...

Yuri Wright and Armani Reeves are both rated higher than Tee/Ronald on 247. Yuri is actually the #12 overall players in their rankings... #1 CB, 98 overall and one of 21 5* players.

It might really be a struggle to get another elite guy on board with all of the talent already signed up in this class... do any of these guys have flexibility at safety?

 

[rtrn2glory]

just from what i see on film i think wright could be a safety, although the coaches like those big corner guys i think he could fit in nicely on the backend.

 

[rtrn2glory]

it's funny to see all the guys think we're going to pass on a QB this year...imo if we took one last year we're going to take one this year as well

 

[beryirish]

Fun facts...

Yuri Wright and Armani Reeves are both rated higher than Tee/Ronald on 247. Yuri is actually the #12 overall players in their rankings... #1 CB, 98 overall and one of 21 5* players.

It might really be a struggle to get another elite guy on board with all of the talent already signed up in this class... do any of these guys have flexibility at safety?

If anything/anyone Tee would be the one to make the transition to safety with his size/strength. If Tee is Ok with that they can group together to persaude another elite DB to join and make up the best secondary class this year......best D-line class last year...best DB class this year....it's good to be talking positive on the defensive side for a change.

 

[Sherm Sticky]

If anything/anyone Tee would be the one to make the transition to safety with his size/strength. If Tee is Ok with that they can group together to persaude another elite DB to join and make up the best secondary class this year......best D-line class last year...best DB class this year....it's good to be talking positive on the defensive side for a change.

^This

 

[rtrn2glory]

i've read reports that say tee needs to get more physical, which leads me to believe that he is a true corner...some scouts were questioning his tackling ability as well.

 

[TerryTate]

This is a well-thought-out list. Love our chances with Davis and Odenigbo at OLB, and also think we have a chance at Spence, who may be an OLB in our system. What are your reasons for optimism with Mathers and B. Marshall at RB?

Tennessee guys seem to think Mathers is favoring ND. Byron Marshall has had some pretty favorable interviews on 247 and Rivals.

It's going to be hard to snag Keith Marshall. He was high on ND before he got his 5 star, #1 RB in the 2012 class designation. SEC is all over him. Hopefully Darby can sway him, but this will be a battle. His trip for the USC game is "not set in stone," so we'll see how it goes.

 

[TerryTate]

i've read reports that say tee needs to get more physical, which leads me to believe that he is a true corner...some scouts were questioning his tackling ability as well.

Tee is one of the highest rated corners on both 247 and Scout. I'm confident he'll be a top 10 corner on Rivals as well. He's a stud. With the way out team improved their tackling this past season especially at the corner position, I think he and Darby will be perfect bookends for this class.

 

[rtrn2glory]

Tee is one of the highest rated corners on both 247 and Scout. I'm confident he'll be a top 10 corner on Rivals as well. He's a stud. With the way out team improved their tackling this past season especially at the corner position, I think he and Darby will be perfect bookends for this class.

agreed, which is why i think we can start focusing on bringing in a safety type guy to finish things off and i think wright is capable.

 

[cape cod]

Tennessee guys seem to think Mathers is favoring ND.

I'm pretty sure that Mathers camped at ND last summer. That's not necessarily an expression of interest on his part, but it can't hurt that he's been to ND and seen the campus.

 

[MoreTeo]

I'll play.

QB: Chad Kelly ( not offered now but ND seems to be very interested in him)
RB: KeiVarae Russell & I'Tavius Mathers
WR: Ferguson, Durron Neal ( OU & ND seem to be at the top), Darboh, Ian Thomas
TE: Maybe Kent Taylor
OL: Decker, Denmann,DeStefano, and Zach Banner ( ND only set OV) upset
NT: Sheldon Day
DE/OLB: Wynn, Noor Davis, Brain Nance (perfect for the DOG)
CB: Darby, Shephard, Ishmael Adams
S: Baratti, Will Hines
ATH: Greenberry

 

[MoreTeo]

Nance is more like a wish....Probably headed to OU

 

[laxkid23]

I'll play.

QB: Chad Kelly ( not offered now but ND seems to be very interested in him)
RB: KeiVarae Russell & I'Tavius Mathers
WR: Ferguson, Durron Neal ( OU & ND seem to be at the top), Darboh, Ian Thomas
TE: Maybe Kent Taylor
OL: Decker, Denmann,DeStefano, and Zach Banner ( ND only set OV) upset
NT: Sheldon Day
DE/OLB: Wynn, Noor Davis, Brain Nance (perfect for the DOG)
CB: Darby, Shephard, Ishmael Adams
S: Baratti, Will Hines
ATH: Greenberry

Pretty sure that DeStefano does not have a committable offer.

 

[Irish in StPete]

Nothing better to do

Nothing better to do

With an hour and 1/2 to go before the Kentucky Derby I am all caught up and
have nothing better to do---soooooooo 9 months before NSD

Based on 20 slots open

1 QB-------------------------Chad Kelly, Matt Morin or Devin Fuller
1 Power Back---------------David Perkins or Drew Harris
1 Speed Merchant--------- Brian Kimbrrow,Jaylen Walton,I'Tavius Mathers
3 Receivers---------------- Justin Ferguson,Deontay Greenberry,Durron Neal
1 TE------------------------ Kent Taylor orTaylor McNamara
4 OL------------------------ Taylor Decker, Evan Goodman,Ron Stanley,JJ Denman
1 DL-------------------------Tommy Schutt or Sheldon Day
1 DE------------------------ Jarron Jones or Courtnye Wynn
2 OLB---------------------- Noor Davis, Iefadi Odenigbo
2 CB------------------------ Tee Shepard, Ronald Darby
2 S-------------------------- Nick Baratti,Reggie Daniels,Travis Blanks,Nelson Agholoror
1 ----------------------------Best Player Available

Don't bet your Bottom Dollar on this coming true. Spelling of some names may be wrong, but I sometimes spell my own wrong.

 

[mkg77]

Tennessee guys seem to think Mathers is favoring ND. Byron Marshall has had some pretty favorable interviews on 247 and Rivals.

It's going to be hard to snag Keith Marshall. He was high on ND before he got his 5 star, #1 RB in the 2012 class designation. SEC is all over him. Hopefully Darby can sway him, but this will be a battle. His trip for the USC game is "not set in stone," so we'll see how it goes.

Interesting re: Mathers. I just saw an article on 247 from a few days ago saying he was focused on SEC and ACC schools (though hadn't eliminated the others). I tend to feel a little better about KeiVarae Russell from Washington than Mathers or B. Marshall, but he might end up being a slot WR more than an RB.

 

[MoreTeo]

Pretty sure that DeStefano does not have a committable offer.

Okay. For now he doesn't have one but I meant to put Harrell on there anyways. You can Add
S: Reggie Daniels
He was quoted as saying that ND was one of 3 schools recruiting him the hardest.

I can't see ND getting Kimbrow. A RB out of TN just seems like they always go to an SEC school. We have a better chance at getting a kid out of alabama or georgia.

Andrus Peat seems to be wide open and pretty interested in ND. I wouldn't count him out. I will say there is no way in hell we get
Travis Blanks, Nelson Agholor, Tyriq McCord or Deon Bush.

I highly doubt we get Marshall, DGB, Spence, Schutt, and Odenigbo.

I wish we could get Blanks, McCord and marshall but they don't seem too interested.