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Okla St safety cb to ND

Visit went well. Thomas Harper may be Irish
Hope so. I think Watts starts at one safety, but think we really need another experienced player next to him. Going into last season, I thought Henderson might be the guy, but his cover skills are still lacking. Possible that incoming freshman Shuler will be a really good safety for us, but we need experience back there next to Watts. Harper can be that guy.
Ski,I think if we land Harper, we might have our best defensive backfield in years. What say you?
 
He plays both slot cb and safety. He's a bit small for safety IMHO at least full time. My guess is he's brought in to play braceys role and can be multiple and play safety in certain alignments.
 
He can play nickel or safety in our defense. He played safety at Oklahoma St., but thinking his position in their scheme was similar to our nickel.
 
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Harper is a cover/free safety that can play nickel, watts is more of a strong safety.

I expect and hope those are your two starters with some people developing into the depth of those positions, shuler coming in should be immediately part of the depth i'd think
 
Harper is a cover/free safety that can play nickel, watts is more of a strong safety.

I expect and hope those are your two starters with some people developing into the depth of those positions, shuler coming in should be immediately part of the depth i'd think
Harper is more nickel than safety. He might be starting safety based on need. But best case scenario is hes the nickel and provides depth at safety

CB - Morrison
CB - Hart
Nickel - Harper
S - Watts
S - Henderson

Thats most likely right now with Lewis and Mickey rotating at safety and corner

As of now
 
Harper is more nickel than safety. He might be starting safety based on need. But best case scenario is hes the nickel and provides depth at safety

CB - Morrison
CB - Hart
Nickel - Harper
S - Watts
S - Henderson

Thats most likely right now with Lewis and Mickey rotating at safety and corner

As of now
This is the likely start... I think henderson will be challenged by freshmen or Lewis if he moves.
 
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Harper is more nickel than safety. He might be starting safety based on need. But best case scenario is hes the nickel and provides depth at safety

CB - Morrison
CB - Hart
Nickel - Harper
S - Watts
S - Henderson

Thats most likely right now with Lewis and Mickey rotating at safety and corner

As of now
Henderson has been awful and I don’t think he has abilities to improve enough… way too stiff and bad change of direction combined with mental mistakes

I can’t think of a good player he made this year where I thought, ok he has some abilities
 
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Hope so. I think Watts starts at one safety, but think we really need another experienced player next to him. Going into last season, I thought Henderson might be the guy, but his cover skills are still lacking. Possible that incoming freshman Shuler will be a really good safety for us, but we need experience back there next to Watts. Harper can be that guy.
Ski,I think if we land Harper, we might have our best defensive backfield in years. What say you?
TelX
I think he’s a gamer. I like him better than Joseph who really disappointed. I actually think cam hart is a bit over rated. Good, solid but not exceptional. So I love the potential of Morrison, Mickey, Gray and Bell. Yes, should be a very good secondary If we can get a d lineman maybe Anthony Lucas if he gets his head straight , or someone else, I like this team to challenge for natty

Hartman- Boom. !!! Our running game n now passing will be formidable. Very excited. Wet my pants excited.

Now a couple of questions for the board
1- what is with Rocco spindled? Not good as we thought or will he bust out?
2- what is going to be the utilization of Kollie, Junior, Sneed, Botelho and Burnham n Zinter?
3/ will Luafau have a role cause he and Joseph were biggest 2022 disappointments
4- tyree - I say play him in slot and only as a rb for swing passes, screen pass, or end around or not at all. He is not a returner. He is not an up the middle guy.
 
TelX
I think he’s a gamer. I like him better than Joseph who really disappointed. I actually think cam hart is a bit over rated. Good, solid but not exceptional. So I love the potential of Morrison, Mickey, Gray and Bell. Yes, should be a very good secondary If we can get a d lineman maybe Anthony Lucas if he gets his head straight , or someone else, I like this team to challenge for natty

Hartman- Boom. !!! Our running game n now passing will be formidable. Very excited. Wet my pants excited.

Now a couple of questions for the board
1- what is with Rocco spindled? Not good as we thought or will he bust out?
2- what is going to be the utilization of Kollie, Junior, Sneed, Botelho and Burnham n Zinter?
3/ will Luafau have a role cause he and Joseph were biggest 2022 disappointments
4- tyree - I say play him in slot and only as a rb for swing passes, screen pass, or end around or not at all. He is not a returner. He is not an up the middle guy.
Transfers out aren't over.

Spindler has a couple of issues working against him. 1. He's not Harry's recruit. 2. Harry's recruits are really good and may keep him off the field
 
Transfers out aren't over.

Spindler has a couple of issues working against him. 1. He's not Harry's recruit. 2. Harry's recruits are really good and may keep him off the field
The only guy that Harry recruited this cycle that could come in and play early is Jagusah.

Schrauth, Carmody, Chan arent Harry recruits either
 
Harper graded out better than anyone at Safety on ND’s roster.
 
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