TOS said Katlaftis did well opening day and after that was overwhelmed by the better talent. So maybe after that he did better but that was the report I heard.
Does ND even recruit 5 star football players anymore?
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TOS said Katlaftis did well opening day and after that was overwhelmed by the better talent. So maybe after that he did better but that was the report I heard.
Still a long time to signing day. It depends on who else they are pursuing. That said what I hear he is more of a project and they may be holding out for something better. you want better i assume
I remember a similar situation back during Sheldon Day's class.
ND was pretty loaded on the DL with star veterans still on the roster and newcomers like Tuitt, Lynch, and Ishaq Williams incoming.
ND passed on a much higher rated recruit (Tommy Schutt who was a consensus top 100) to the dismay of a lot of fans ... and instead took a lesser rated recruit early in Sheldon Day. There wasn't room for more than one of these DTs (it was a rare time for ND where their DL/DE positions were loaded).
Anyway, we all know how that turned out: Sheldon Day went on to become one of the best players on NDs defense for a couple of years, and an NFL draft pick. Schutt never played outside of junk minutes his senior year at OSU.
All this to say that the recruiting ratings aren't bulletproof by any means .. especially in individual examples like this (they are more accurate in aggregate).
So if our coaching staff is fading Karlaftis (despite what his rating is) they probably have some good evidence/data with which to make that decision and are focusing elsewhere.
My issue/problem with NDs recruiting is not so much when the coaching staff fades a high rated player ... but rather, situations where ND isnt even being considered by elite nationally ranked recruits .. and that seems to be an issue under a BK lead program over the last half decade or so
ND was pretty loaded on the DL with star veterans still on the roster and newcomers like Tuitt, Lynch, and Ishaq Williams incoming.
ND passed on a much higher rated recruit (Tommy Schutt who was a consensus top 100) to the dismay of a lot of fans ... and instead took a lesser rated recruit early in Sheldon Day. There wasn't room for more than one of these DTs (it was a rare time for ND where their DL/DE positions were loaded).
Anyway, we all know how that turned out: Sheldon Day went on to become one of the best players on NDs defense for a couple of years, and an NFL draft pick. Schutt never played outside of junk minutes his senior year at OSU.
All this to say that the recruiting ratings aren't bulletproof by any means .. especially in individual examples like this (they are more accurate in aggregate).
So if our coaching staff is fading Karlaftis (despite what his rating is) they probably have some good evidence/data with which to make that decision and are focusing elsewhere.
My issue/problem with NDs recruiting is not so much when the coaching staff fades a high rated player ... but rather, situations where ND isnt even being considered by elite nationally ranked recruits .. and that seems to be an issue under a BK lead program over the last half decade or so
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Most of them aren’t recruiting him because it’s a waste of their time. They know he’s going to Purdue. Michigan has been all over him since the day he committed. They offered his freshman brother to try to lure him to switch and even offered his girlfriend a track scholarship. To say Michigan isn’t recruiting him is laughable.
Agreed. It makes no sense ND isn't getting in on him. Even if you don't think he's that good tight now we take project D ends every year & he's in our back yard. Just weird
Not to burst your bubble, but he still contacts other teams’ staffs.
He is telling multiple programs his recruitment is open.
The two starting DE’s were committed to USC & Alabama this time in their recruitment. (D Hayes & K Kareem).
But don’t let facts get in the way.
As long as Brohm is at Purdue next year, George will be in West Lafayette. His recruitment is far from open. Not sure where you’re getting your info. Care to comment on your claim that Michigan isn’t recruiting him?
17 & 18 classes were not acceptable in terms of recruiting d ends. I have always said 16 is Kelly's 2nd best class (18 may replace it) due to how well he recruited key positions OL DE & DB. He has had 2 legit good recruiting classes at D end.
Jeff Brohm is the man. He seems to eat sleep and breathe football. Hate to say it but I think he's gone after this year as long as you guys win 7 games, maybe even 6. USC or LSU is my prediction. Maybe ND if Kelly doesn't get the job done.
It’s open. It’s not a secret. You should subscribe to your own site.
He is pissed all the big programs passed on him.
Either way it doesn’t matter because there is a reason big programs aren’t interested.
And Brohm is gone next year.
What?
USC just gave their coach an extension.
Kelly is at ND until 2021.
Brohm is going to Louisville.
So Michigan isn’t a big program?
Would love to hear why big programs aren’t interested.
I hope he stays for several years but could def see him leaving with another bowl win. He seems like someone who’d stick around the Midwest though IMO.
Then you should know the inside info. His recruitment is very open. He doesn’t want to go to Purdue or still live in West Lafayette.
Right... because coaches never get fired before their contracts are up. Helton is an amature coach. Kelly is an above average to good coach. If either team wins anything less than 8 games the coaches could be fired in a heartbeat.
