Surprise Commitments?

[irishpat183]

And you gotta love Tuitt's committment already. The guy is a great addition on the field and looks like a solid locker room guy as well.

 

[Ironman8]

So Ishaq is out?? To be honest, I love that guy. Great size and frame, and he'll be a nice fit at OLB.

Any confirmation that he's out??

He's by no means out. No one knows what he is thinking or will do. Let's just wait and see.

 

[irishpat183]

He's by no means out. No one knows what he is thinking or will do. Let's just wait and see.

I think he's a great fit for us. Syracuse is the only one that scares me, given his family ties. But all indications (system and education) point to ND.

But I've been fooled before...

 

[NDfanatic333]

DMBerk via twitter:

"Nothing new to report yet, all I can say now is ND should learn today on this top player. Not able to release name. Sorry...

 

[Cali_domer]

DMBerk via twitter:

"Nothing new to report yet, all I can say now is ND should learn today on this top player. Not able to release name. Sorry...

Ishaq

 

[The Polish Irishman]

A lot of names being throw out there:

Miles Shuler, met with the coaches at the AA game, but did you see his youtube video after he committed to Rutgers

Richardson, setting up his officials and also met with ND coaches at the AA game. Came to campus on his own dime earlier this year

Scarlett, anybody guess. Looks like a lean to Cal, but ND is making a strong push. Rumors Kelly wants him to play MLB.

Amir, seems to be an ND lean, but USC & Stanford could get him to stay out west

Huggins-Very quiet. Visiting Auburn soon. I just don't see ND here

Ishaq-don't know, seems liked PSU earlier this week, ND has rumored to be front runner, the family thing with Cuse. Looks like ND & PSU battle

Bailey-who knows on this one, new name, not a lot of info on him

Drew-seems to be staying in the south, GA or Alabama

 

[Sherm Sticky]

Huggins-Very quiet. Visiting Auburn soon. I just don't see ND here

I think you mean visiting MSU soon right?

 

[NDfanatic333]

BlueandGold.com reports: "told by CC High's FB office that Brennan Scarlett's announcement is set for 11:00am PST (Jan 13)."

 

[NewEnglandGuy]

Nice article about the uncommitted (surprised IShaq did not make it, but for the most part it is all SouthEast and Scarlett):

Aaron Lynch, DE, Cape Coral (Fla.) Island Coast

Lynch is a surprise on this list, but he de-committed from Florida State during the weekend and scheduled an official visit to Notre Dame. He’s been committed to both schools during the process. Lynch also hopes to enroll early at the school of his choice, but it remains to be seen if that happens. He could still end up in Tallahassee if there is another turn of events, end up in South Bend or open it up to other programs. After his mother, Alice Lynch, told BlueandGold.com today that Florida State was completely out, signs certainly do point toward the Irish. She also said he's definitely enrolling early, which says Notre Dame.

Prediction: Notre Dame
Runner-up: Florida State
Darkhorse: Field

Brennan Scarlett, DE/TE, Portland (Ore.) Central Catholic

Scarlett is a talented jumbo athlete whose decision is likely going to come down to the Pac-10 and Notre Dame, which signed Ethan Johnson out of Portland in the Class of 2008.

Prediction: California
Runner-up: Notre Dame
Darkhorse: Field

Top Uncommitted: A Dozen Projections

Good list, but I agree that we might be poaching this surprise...

 

[Irish Fam]

First Post. Been checking the blogs for a while now, good stuff.

As far as a surprise commitment, we are probably looking at a decommitment from somewhere. Justice Hayes, the former ND commit, has never been overly excited about his commitment to UM. I could see him leaving the Wolverines during their search for a coach. However, I'm not sure if ND has continued to recruit him since his decommitment. Savon Huggins appeared to be heavy on ND about a month ago, but seems to be leaning towards Rutgers now. A recommitment from Hayes would be a nice substitute.

 

[IHateMarkMay]

A lot of names being throw out there:

Miles Shuler, met with the coaches at the AA game, but did you see his youtube video after he committed to Rutgers

Richardson, setting up his officials and also met with ND coaches at the AA game. Came to campus on his own dime earlier this year

Scarlett, anybody guess. Looks like a lean to Cal, but ND is making a strong push. Rumors Kelly wants him to play MLB.

Amir, seems to be an ND lean, but USC & Stanford could get him to stay out west

Huggins-Very quiet. Visiting Auburn soon. I just don't see ND here

Ishaq-don't know, seems liked PSU earlier this week, ND has rumored to be front runner, the family thing with Cuse. Looks like ND & PSU battle

Bailey-who knows on this one, new name, not a lot of info on him

Drew-seems to be staying in the south, GA or Alabama

No I did not, what was it all about?

First Post. Been checking the blogs for a while now, good stuff.

As far as a surprise commitment, we are probably looking at a decommitment from somewhere. Justice Hayes, the former ND commit, has never been overly excited about his commitment to UM. I could see him leaving the Wolverines during their search for a coach. However, I'm not sure if ND has continued to recruit him since his decommitment. Savon Huggins appeared to be heavy on ND about a month ago, but seems to be leaning towards Rutgers now. A recommitment from Hayes would be a nice substitute.

Welcome to the crack addiction we all have.

 

[irishpat183]

Ishaq, Scarlett and Lynch are ND.

I think Huggins goes elsewhere. Just a hunch. Never felt he was really on board.

Just my prediction. I'd love to add some more speed like Schuler.

 

[NDFANnSouthWest]

We need to rename IE to CE (crack envy).

 

[Irish.Ca]

Maybe Newberry, Rock, Prestwood, I'm leaning towards Chickillo. Savon would be a BIG surprise, it really would.

 

[BestBIrish47]

Prestwood already started classes... he would have to transfer at this point.

 

[irishmarine]

Can't say I like "CE". People might mistake it for "co<k envy" lol

 

[rikkitikki08]

i love the fact that we can now talk about suprise commitments lol 2 months ago this place was a dark dark hole speaking about recruiting

 

[CanadianIrish]

If there is going to be a surprise, it's going to be Amir. If there is more than one then who knows, suppose it could be Drew given that him and Tuitt are good friends and collaborated with Lynch to dominate the AAAB, but he's shown no desire to visit in ages.

Let's get Aaron enrolled first and then worry about surprises.

 

[IrishLax]

I'm going to guess Ishaq. He is the only person I think fits with the evidence (assuming this guy isn't totally full of it).

 

[rikkitikki08]

Its probably Ishaq....either way we look at it, this class is going to be top 5 IMO

 

[DillonHall]

Carlisle does not fit the evidence at all. First of all, many people have known for a while that ND was leading for him, especially after Harbaugh left. Secondly, this info comes on the heels of the Army AA Game, NOT the Under Armor Game.

 

[NDinL.A.]

Carlisle does not fit the evidence at all. First of all, many people have known for a while that ND was leading for him, especially after Harbaugh left. Secondly, this info comes on the heels of the Army AA Game, NOT the Under Armor Game.

Yeah, Amir is definitely NOT a surprise, considering almost every site had ND as his leader. No idea who this recruit is though...

 

[calvegas04]

Lets hope Amir commits to us. Nothing is a lock right now.

 

[Irish Man3]

Aundrey Walker's name has surfaced as a rumor.

Follow Dave Berk who is all over this "suprise." He claims ND will know who it is tonight.

 

[aubeirish]

Just got word, no good news, ND will not be the place for this player. Did not mean to get any hopes up, but things did look good. Sorry..

Well that's his last post. I guess it wasn't meant to be... Still a lot of time left until NSD. This is going to be a lot of fun.

 

[KPENN]

Aundrey Walker's name has surfaced as a rumor.

Follow Dave Berk who is all over this "suprise." He claims ND will know who it is tonight.

It ain't happening now according to him

DMBerk Just got word, no good news, ND will not be the place for this player. Did not mean to get any hopes up, but things did look good. Sorry..
28 minutes ago

Makes me think it was for site and twitter hits

 

[TerryTate]

Recruiting Rumors and Reminders

SIAP

 

[IrishLax]

Recruiting Rumors and Reminders

SIAP

After reading all that, as long as we get Lynch and Carlisle I'll be happy calling it a class. Rabasa and Councell are very solid OLB prospects so once you couple them with Tuitt, Nix and Lynch we should have good depth looking at 2012 when KLM (maybe), Ethan Johnson, Fleming, Filer are all gone.

Scarlett and Williams will purely be the icing on the cake.

 

[GBdomer]

Sterling Bailey. DE out of Georgia, commited to Georgia. on the east squad for the Army All American Bowl. Per Stephon Tuitt facebook. Stephon asked if he was taking a visit to Notre Dame and Sterling said "ha ya im trying to" Tuitt asked if he wants to and Sterling said "ya"

 

[SoJerseyIrish]

We need to rename IE to CE (crack envy).

I like that, how about Irish Crack (IC)

Why oh why do I obsess over 17 year old kids who play football, it is unnatural and scary but NSD is on official holiday in my house....I usually wear out the F5 key on my computer!