Who's next? - 2017 Version

[BGIF]

Correct me if I'm wrong, but Mrs. Ogle in kindergarten taught me that that means we're 4th ranked.

Mrs. Ogle rules!



Mea culpa.

 

[ND Fan Vancouver]

3 guys I'd put money on getting are Amari Carter, Jedrick Wills and Tarik Black.

 

[BobbyMac]

3 guys I'd put money on getting are Amari Carter, Jedrick Wills and Tarik Black.

That's one low paying trifecta

 

[fightingirish26]

That's one low paying trifecta

this

 

[IrishFanJMercy]

My gut tells me Notre dame will end up with foster Sarell in the end. I don't see Stanford being good next year especially with a new QB. We should beat them by 2 touchdowns. Washington same thing. The only thing those two schools have going for them is being close to home. Both their classes suck, compared to ND top 5 class

 

[woolybug25]

My gut tells me Notre dame will end up with foster Sarell in the end. I don't see Stanford being good next year especially with a new QB. We should beat them by 2 touchdowns. Washington same thing. The only thing those two schools have going for them is being close to home. Both their classes suck, compared to ND top 5 class

God.... I wish anybody but you would have posted this comment.

 

[House16]

That's one low paying trifecta

To clarify, a low payout means good odds, so you're saying this has a high probability of happening? Do we really feel that good about Wills?

 

[GBdomer]

My gut tells me Notre dame will end up with foster Sarell in the end. I don't see Stanford being good next year especially with a new QB. We should beat them by 2 touchdowns. Washington same thing. The only thing those two schools have going for them is being close to home. Both their classes suck, compared to ND top 5 class

Dude you are something else.

 

[nsisk157]

To clarify, a low payout means good odds, so you're saying this has a high probability of happening? Do we really feel that good about Wills?

Correct on the former, cannot comment on the latter.

 

[BobbyMac]

To clarify, a low payout means good odds, so you're saying this has a high probability of happening? Do we really feel that good about Wills?

I fell great about Wills. Much better than the other two heavies on the board.

I also feel confident in Wills competing for the LT job where I used to think he was a guard only at ND.

 

[woolybug25]

Sarell or gtfo

 

[rtrn2glory]

I fell great about Wills. Much better than the other two heavies on the board.

I also feel confident in Wills competing for the LT job where I used to think he was a guard only at ND.

Really Lt tackle?

I don't see it on film but would be great

 

[Sherm Sticky]

God.... I wish anybody but you would have posted this comment.

Lol


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[IrishFanJMercy]

Dude you are something else.

Yeah I'm something else. If memory serves me correct you clearly stated Hainsey wasn't coming here. And I predicted Davis going to ohio state

 

[Irish Man3]

Yeah I'm something else. If memory serves me correct you clearly stated Hainsey wasn't coming here. And I predicted Davis going to ohio state

Shots fired.

On Sarrell, the longer this recruitment goes, the better for ND. There have been talks of him committing this summer which would point to Stanford.

Trey Smith seems to be shaking out to a Clemson and Tennessee battle.

I agree that Wills is our best shot at an elite lineman this year. I'm nervous about him playing LT at an elite college though. I'm not saying he can't, but his best position is guard.

 

[IrishLax]

My gut tells me Notre dame will end up with foster Sarell in the end. I don't see Stanford being good next year especially with a new QB. We should beat them by 2 touchdowns. Washington same thing. The only thing those two schools have going for them is being close to home. Both their classes suck, compared to ND top 5 class

Bold prediction considering media picked Stanford #1 and Washington #2 in PAC12 north.

 

[Irish Man3]

Bold prediction considering media picked Stanford #1 and Washington #2 in PAC12 north.

Stanford does have a very tough schedule this year with some new starters at important positions. I'm not saying they tank obviously, but an 8-4 year wouldn't surprise me.

 

[STLDomer]

The Pac-12 is gonna beat up on each other this year. A lot of good teams that will have 3-4 losses IMO.

 

[jspags10pg]

I don't know if it's just out of sheer will/hope on my part but I think we somehow land Sarell and Wills. We almost need to if we want to stay in playoff contention with the way the '18 and '19 schedules are shaping up. It would also make for one of the potential great lines ever with who we added last year and who coaches them. Plus I just have a huge amount of confidence in Harry's ability to recruit and I think the line will be great again this year, which should help. I did see that Jedrick seemed to be enjoying himself at UGA yesterday tho. They are rolling on the recruiting trail.

Also, with the Stanford talk...I think they will be pretty good again this year but is there any word on who is winning their QB job? Does Keller Chryst have that locked up or can Costello push for it? I haven't heard a thing about how that's shaking out or how Chryst has looked.

As for who's next...I'll guess Michael Young.

 

[IrishFanJMercy]

Maybe we won't win out but I just think a few things will push Sarel our way. One I think we have a great year better than Stanford. His mom is a teacher and loves good academics she knows what Notre Dame can offer her son. Then we have HH never doubt him .

 

[Veritate Duce Progredi]

Maybe we won't win out but I just think a few things will push Sarel our way. One I think we have a great year better than Stanford. His mom is a teacher and loves good academics she knows what Notre Dame can offer her son. Then we have HH never doubt him .

Stanford has incredible academics. It all depends on what he wants to study and whether he can move from the West Coast. If he wasn't interested in Stanford, my optimism would be higher but Stanford matches up # for # with ND in many ways. Not in game day experience, program resources or promotion of religion within the academic framework.

Those are the major plusses so unless he values one of those, it's hard to see him ending up in South Bend.

 

[Luckylucci]

If ND was closer to Sarrell, I think it'd be the choice. I just get the sense that distance is a factor and that Stanford wins out. With that said, I would agree that the longer it goes, the better it is for ND. At this point we have to hope he makes the OV.

I have a hard time seeing HH strike out on his top targets but I also can't say that I'm overly optimistic on any of his top guys going forward.

Who's next, I'd have to say Young is my guess. It sounds like most targets are now talking OV's, even Young to some degree. There was some talk from Ivins that ND was trying to have another camp like setting in August, for a select few players. Haven't heard anything further on that. Could be that we're done until September. And truthfully, I'm not sure that's a bad thing. We're filling up spots and slowing things down to identify the right guys from here is probably important.

 

[zelezo vlk]

If ND was closer to Sarrell, I think it'd be the choice. I just get the sense that distance is a factor and that Stanford wins out. With that said, I would agree that the longer it goes, the better it is for ND. At this point we have to hope he makes the OV.

I have a hard time seeing HH strike out on his top targets but I also can't say that I'm overly optimistic on any of his top guys going forward.

Who's next, I'd have to say Young is my guess. It sounds like most targets are now talking OV's, even Young to some degree. There was some talk from Ivins that ND was trying to have another camp like setting in August, for a select few players. Haven't heard anything further on that. Could be that we're done until September. And truthfully, I'm not sure that's a bad thing. We're filling up spots and slowing things down to identify the right guys from here is probably important.

About the camp, ISD said that the staff floated that idea but it didn't get enough traction with recruits so we're probably not seeing anything until September.

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[BobbyMac]

Really Lt tackle?
I don't see it on film but would be great

Of course not, you've never seen him play LT on film.

I agree that Wills is our best shot at an elite lineman this year. I'm nervous about him playing LT at an elite college though. I'm not saying he can't, but his best position is guard.

I had personally agreed with this for over a year but there are too many people out there singing his praises at OT and I'm tired of fighting it. I used to think he'd get reclassified to OG by the services but instead he's stayed between #3 - #10 on the four services... even though he has been side by side with all the heavies at multiple elite camps.

Stanford does have a very tough schedule this year with some new starters at important positions. I'm not saying they tank obviously, but an 8-4 year wouldn't surprise me.

I actually think 8-4 is the O/U. I think Washington wins the north a year early. Unless Stanford has an epic finish to '17's cycle, I think we are witnessing the changing of the guard in the PAC-N. Look at Stanford's lines. They are not stocked with the AA's they used to be. I think of the starting 9 lineman, 7 were 80's Comps. LT Casey Tucker and DE Solomon Thomas were the only high 4 -- 5 star type recruits that Stanford rebuilt their program on. It's got to catch up with them.

I don't know if it's just out of sheer will/hope on my part but I think we somehow land Sarell and Wills. We almost need to if we want to stay in playoff contention with the way the '18 and '19 schedules are shaping up.

I'd be ok with going into '18 & '19 with Hoge at OC and 2 of Kraemer, Eichenberg, Lugg and Wills at tackles and the others at OG with the other 2 fighting it our at guard with Byrne, Ruhland, P-Money, Gibbons, Hainsey and others. Hell, Q, Mustipher & Bars could technically be on the '18 squad, though Mustipher is the only one who realistically has a chance at that unless injury comes into play.

The bad news is, next year's OT class doesn't look promising right now and ND isn't in early like they were with Top 10 guys like last year.

Maybe we won't win out but I just think a few things will push Sarel our way. One I think we have a great year better than Stanford. His mom is a teacher and loves good academics she knows what Notre Dame can offer her son. Then we have HH never doubt him .

If beating Stanford or having a better record is what makes Foster Sarell come to ND. He's not the recruit I think he is.

Stanford has incredible academics. It all depends on what he wants to study and whether he can move from the West Coast. If he wasn't interested in Stanford, my optimism would be higher but Stanford matches up # for # with ND in many ways. Not in game day experience, program resources or promotion of religion within the academic framework.

Besides the bolded, it can never be undersold the football program's importance to the schools identity. They cannot be separated.

Plus, hopefully he goes to the Rice game Thanksgiving weekend. Should be upwards of 25,000 rabid fans there studying for their finals on their iPads.

 

[STLDomer]

The bad news is, next year's OT class doesn't look promising right now and ND isn't in early like they were with Top 10 guys like last year

Only 17 months till NSD...

With no knowledge on '18 OL recruiting. I'm confident we land at least one elite OL.

 

[BobbyMac]

Only 17 months till NSD...

With no knowledge on '18 OL recruiting. I'm confident we land at least one elite OL.

'18's my specialty and it's slim pickens right now compared to '17. ND was seriously dancing with 5 of the top 10 OT's when you include Robert Hainsey who has been moved to OG by the recruiting networks. He may be an OG in their eyes but he's the starting LT for the most talented HS football team in history.

ND's in on OG Jamaree Salyer pretty good but it safe to say is running 3rd at best. Only two OT's have offers and no traction with either right now.

The best OL possiblities have to be Emil Ekiyor and Wyatt Blake, neither of which even have offers... yet.

 

[zelezo vlk]

'18's my specialty and it's slim pickens right now compared to '17. ND was seriously dancing with 5 of the top 10 OT's when you include Robert Hainsey who has been moved to OG by the recruiting networks. He may be an OG in their eyes but he's the starting LT for the most talented HS football team in history.

ND's in on OG Jamaree Salyer pretty good but it safe to say is running 3rd at best. Only two OT's have offers and no traction with either right now.

The best OL possiblities have to be Emil Ekiyor and Wyatt Blake, neither of which even have offers... yet.

Phil doesn't have a big cousin or anything?

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[woolybug25]

Isn't '18 the kinda year we can get some project guys on the oline anyway? Our roster is going to be stacked by the time any '18 player got here. I feel like if we got one good (let's say 4 star) guy and two OL/DT swing type project guys. I feel like our roster would allow for us to be okay with that, no?

I also feel like somebody will pop up on the radar. We have one of the best QB's in the country coming in '18 and the best oline coach in the country. Somebody will pop.

 

[STLDomer]

'18's my specialty and it's slim pickens right now compared to '17. ND was seriously dancing with 5 of the top 10 OT's when you include Robert Hainsey who has been moved to OG by the recruiting networks. He may be an OG in their eyes but he's the starting LT for the most talented HS football team in history.

ND's in on OG Jamaree Salyer pretty good but it safe to say is running 3rd at best. Only two OT's have offers and no traction with either right now.

The best OL possiblities have to be Emil Ekiyor and Wyatt Blake, neither of which even have offers... yet.

Hiestand likely wants to be selective with this class and at minimum, see kids' Junior year film before offering. Hainsey for example wasn't offered till spring of this year.

 

[NDinL.A.]

My gut tells me Notre dame will end up with foster Sarell in the end. I don't see Stanford being good next year especially with a new QB. We should beat them by 2 touchdowns. Washington same thing. The only thing those two schools have going for them is being close to home. Both their classes suck, compared to ND top 5 class

Refresh my memory...is this the 8th or the 9th year in a row where you predicted Stanford would falter?