Who is likely next 2015?

[IrishinTN]

Since it seems we have a couple on the hook, I figured it was a good time to start this. I don't see one, so hopefully I didn't miss it.

I'm thinking that Tillery kid from LA.

 

[md_bennett]

I think we could see Beneventi jump on his offer. Maybe give us something to look forward to as we look at reality of this year's crop.

 

[IrishLax]

Anyone think there is a chance Tillery pops on his June visit? Have to think the offer is committable. Kid is a top recruit. Would be really weird pulling a kid from freaking Louisiana.

I think if we offer Morgan at QB either he or Beneventi will commit immediately. I'm actually surprised Beneventi hasn't committed yet and I kind of wonder if the staff is in a bit of a holding pattern figuring out what the heck they want to do at QB in these two cycles.

 

[Kaneyoufeelit]

Anyone think there is a chance Tillery pops on his June visit? Have to think the offer is committable. Kid is a top recruit. Would be really weird pulling a kid from freaking Louisiana.

I think if we offer Morgan at QB either he or Beneventi will commit immediately. I'm actually surprised Beneventi hasn't committed yet and I kind of wonder if the staff is in a bit of a holding pattern figuring out what the heck they want to do at QB in these two cycles.

Didn't Beneventi say that he wanted to commit but his parents told him to ride the process out a little longer? I think we can assume he is Irish and I will bet that he is our first '15 commit.

Tillery could commit but if I were a top '15 recruit I would take a visit to Stanford no matter how much of an ND fan my family and myself are. It's just so early that I think he will at least check out another school first. But, of course, a kid from a family of ND fans, and an offensive lineman no less, could certainly pop on his visit.

 

[Fbolt]

Who was first?

 

[Me2SouthBend]

Didn't Beneventi say that he wanted to commit but his parents told him to ride the process out a little longer? I think we can assume he is Irish and I will bet that he is our first '15 commit.

Tillery could commit but if I were a top '15 recruit I would take a visit to Stanford no matter how much of an ND fan my family and myself are. It's just so early that I think he will at least check out another school first. But, of course, a kid from a family of ND fans, and an offensive lineman no less, could certainly pop on his visit.

I agree, he should visit Stanford where he can be personally introduced to each one of their season ticket holders. They will then sit down for lunch together. This kid would be a great way to start the class as Big Mr. Elmer was for his class.

 

[Ironman8]

Beneventi being Irish isn't a matter of if, it's a matter of when.

 

[WestCoast]

Who was first?

I don't know... He's on third but nobody's talking about him.

 

[IrishinTN]

Who was first?

Well, I could have named it "Who is first?" but that would have been short-lived. Even if you are first, you are next. So somebody has to be next.

 

[IrishinTN]

So first or next, I am going with Tillery this weekend.

 

[STLDomer]

So first or next, I am going with Tillery this weekend.

+1 from STLDomer
+1 from Ironman8
+1 from GITF

 

[Ironman8]

+1 from STLDomer
+1 from Ironman8
+1 from GITF

That **** got cubed.

 

[clashmore_mike]

That **** got cubed.

Not sure on your math there

 

[IrishinTN]

So anyone else going with Hoge getting offered and committing before he leaves campus?

 

[yankeeND]

So anyone else going with Hoge getting offered and committing before he leaves campus?

I hope that's the case. Either way I think HH will have us in a great position to land Hoge in the class.

 

[NDWorld247]

So anyone else going with Hoge getting offered and committing before he leaves campus?

Yes. I called this a month ago (or yesterday, what's the difference?)

 

[Luckylucci]

Some differing opinions which I think are interesting enough to post. Loy's reporting that the staff really likes Hoge and expects an offer before he leaves. TJ, this morning was saying that he expects us to look at 3 OL for 2015 and expects the staff to be extremely picky and in no rush to add anyone to the class without further evaluation. We'll see which way this goes.

 

[irishog77]

Armstead brothers

 

[arrowryan]

Holmes should be any day now. Correct?

 

[dublinirish]

Holmes should be any day now. Correct?

2014 class, yes

 

[arrowryan]

2014 class, yes

It's Monday morning lol

 

[Old Man Mike]

Do we have an approximate guess on the number of scholarships likely available for 2015? It seems that if we don't get a lot of transferring we are going to find out what it means to have a great recruiting staff striking gold three years in a row. A very rough look by me seemed to indicate a mid-teens number.

 

[STLDomer]

I thinks it's way to early to say much besides relatively small

 

[NDWorld247]

Do we have an approximate guess on the number of scholarships likely available for 2015? It seems that if we don't get a lot of transferring we are going to find out what it means to have a great recruiting staff striking gold three years in a row. A very rough look by me seemed to indicate a mid-teens number.

I posted the following in another thread a few weeks ago. I think the minimum we take is around 15, but that number is likely to grow closer to 20 with attrition over the next 18 months.

It's going to be very interesting to see what the staff does this cycle. Will they max out the number of '14 recruits in lieu of bringing back some 5Y's, or will they be more conservative with the numbers this cycle in order to have a more balanced class in 2015?

With two full seasons and an offseason left to go, it's almost impossible to predict what the numbers will look like in 2015, but a quick glance at the numbers tells us the 2015 cycle will be a small class.

The junior class will see only 8 guys run out of eligibility after 2014. Add the number of 5Y's in 2014, let's assume 5, and that number goes up to 13. That's our number IF they accepted all of the 5Y candidates in 2015. Obviously they won't do that, but looking at the list (Carlisle, Daniels, Hegarty, Hanratty, N. Martin, Hounshell, Springman, Grace, Schmidt, Rabassa, Councell, Brown, Hardy, Farley) there are only 2-3 guys that you definitely don't bring back. So that increases the '15 number to 15-16. So, they will either be taking a small class in 2015 or showing some quality 5Y candidates the door in order to increase the number of '15 recruits.

Now obviously that '15 number will grow with attrition, but my guess is the staff is looking at a range of 21-25 in 2014 and will only get to 24/25 if the last 3-4 guys are absolute must take recruits. Meaning they will likely pass on lower rated recruits (in their mind, not the services) in order to bring back a 5Y and open up a spot(s) in the 2015 cycle.

 

[connor_in]

No offense to whoever started the new 2015 thread, but this one did exist and have a little activity.

 

[Buster Bluth]

Beneventi being Irish isn't a matter of if, it's a matter of when.

 

[Ironman8]

^Would have been if we didn't cool on him. Stand by that haha. Glad we found a better realistic option (Barnett).

 

[Son of Kenmare]

Just a bit of bad taste about a kid who by all accounts loves ND, would have academically qualified and seems like a great kid. As they say in my neck of the woods, Keep it classy.

 

[Kaneyoufeelit]

Just a bit of bad taste about a kid who by all accounts loves ND, would have academically qualified and seems like a great kid. As they say in my neck of the woods, Keep it classy.

He's laughing at the prediction being so clearly wrong, not the kid. Take it easy

 

[Whiskeyjack]

Just a bit of bad taste about a kid who by all accounts loves ND, would have academically qualified and seems like a great kid. As they say in my neck of the woods, Keep it classy.

Buster was just ribbing Ironman8 for a "lock it in" prediction that didn't come to pass. No one has disparaged Beneventi.