Signing Day Predictions
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ND getting back in it for Boykin and pulling that upset would be very nice. Boykin and Brown is not as good as Boykin and Irvin but it is still pretty good. Still doesn't address the concerns many have about the lines though.
Die Hard I disagree that we don't need 5 star recruits. If we could get one or two in every class would be great but I do agree with your statement that we will never be the landing spot for the majority of 5 star recruits. The college football landscape for the most part has changed.
It certainly would be a nice pull after ND landed 0 corners in 2017... In a perfect world you would land enough talent at corner that Griffith would start out at safety immediately and you don't have to screw around with him at CB and Derrik Allen would move to Rover, where he's be a comolete predator in no time, allowing Simon to make the Tranquill move to Buck, where hebwould be an unbelievable plus athlete.
NY, I hear ya, I was being a little flippant with that. But my overall point is/was that we just are not going to get those players. So the only real way we will ever compete again for a Natty is through continuity ... getting players with talent that can/will stay for 4 years. That kind of experience on a team can help to offset the lack of initial 5 star recruits. The growing number, year over year, that leave early is actually ruining CFB
ND doesn't need the majority. They just need a Quenton Nelson, Manti Te'o, Jaylon Smith, Michael Floyd or Stephon Tuitt in every class. Maybe two of those guys in a great recruiting year, insolated by quality players around them. The last time they did that they played for a national title with a red shirt freshman quartetback.
We already knew this yesterday afternoon.
But I’m glad an OSU fan had time in his day away from serving fries to come to a ND board.
Let's not forget the impact of Hainsey's unexpected rise as a freshman. He has far exceeded all expectations and, according to Long, is projected to be our starting left tackle next year. That significantly enhances the outlook of the 2017 OL haul. It wouldn't surprise me if some of the top 2018 OT prospects looked at ND's LT situation and decided it looks pretty closed for the next 2-3 years.
He was involved with Houston till they got full taking a QB but they felt he was going to ND. Hope to hear a positive on this soon.
Getting Patterson makes today a winning day...
All week a lot of us were saying that we wanted a "surprise" and not just the four names that has been recycled over and over again.
Boykin would be icing....But based on the Surtain Jr. pick, that may have been the CB shocker that the recruiting experts were forecasting.
All week a lot of us were saying that we wanted a "surprise" and not just the four names that has been recycled over and over again.
Boykin would be icing....But based on the Surtain Jr. pick, that may have been the CB shocker that the recruiting experts were forecasting.
Houston wasn't in his top three at the table. The video was up 15 minutes ago. I am just telling yall its done unless there is something weird like he announces one school and sends and NLI in to another.
I'm actually an ND fan also, but thanks anyway for the negative post, stay classy fella.
IMO: NPF just didn't want to commit to the academics. You can say what you want about OSU vs. ND, but ND is one of the few colleges that expects ALL of its players to perform in (real) classrooms. Urban uses this all the time against ND. "You can get a degree here and not be bothered by all the academic pressure." Know the coaches use all the ND academic suspensions (how many did OSU, Ala, OKl, have last year?! and are their kids smarter than ours? NO!!!) and stories like how stressed players like Tranquil with classwork, projects, tests was during a big game week. Not that there aren't some academic football players at all schools, it is the expectation that ALL of NDs players take real majors and have to compete in the classroom with students who are in the top #10 in the country in terms of admissions (SAT, ACT, GPA.) The majority of kids who just want to get to the NFL don't want to be bothered.
I'll take the kids who want that challenge and play with them. Keep them for the 4th and 5th years and then send them happily to the first round of the NFL draft.
I'll take the kids who want that challenge and play with them. Keep them for the 4th and 5th years and then send them happily to the first round of the NFL draft.
JMO, Hainsey would be an All American center. He'll likely play tackle out of neccessity but the hope is still that Eichenberg or Lugg win that doot and move Hainsey inside where his 6'4, 305lb frame would be better suited.
You are not “an ND fan also.”
You are an OSU fan who came to gloat.
Okay, fella?
Bye.
IMO, elite looks like...
LT: Nick Petit-Frere (JR)
LG: Tommy Kraemer (5th)
C: Robert Hainsey (SR)
In all honesty, I can't blame him. I, like the majority on this board, would chose ND in a heartbeat if given the opportunity..... but if you don't grow up being a huge fan, it wouldn't be that obvious. Think about it, if you are a legit talent like NPF, your goal is/should be to make the NFL.... and quite simply OSU would give you a better chance for that. Now granted, it is slim to make the league and that is where an ND degree would trump an OSU degree.... but an OSU degree is a degree nonetheless.
You realize that there are people on here who can see your post history, profile (even though you try to block it), & what you have said?
You are an OSU fan, not ND.
Like I said, bye.
Here are the most popular majors for each of the schools in the ACC:- Boston College: Arts and Sciences (enrolled in school)
- Clemson: Parks, recreation and tourism management
- Duke: Sociology
- Florida State: Social science
- Georgia Tech: Business administration
- Louisville: Communication
- Miami: Sport administration
- North Carolina: Exercise and sport science
- NC State: N/A*
- Notre Dame: First Year of Studies
- Pittsburgh: Arts and Sciences (enrolled in school)
- Syracuse: Communication
- Virginia: Arts and sciences
- Virginia Tech: Human development
- Wake Forest: N/A**
In the Big Ten:
Here are the most popular majors for each of the schools in the Big Ten:- Illinois: General studies
- Indiana: Liberal studies
- Iowa: Business
- Maryland: Criminal justice
- Michigan: General studies
- Michigan State: Advertising
- Minnesota: Business and marketing education
- Nebraska: Business administration
- Northwestern: Economics
- Ohio State: Sport industry
- Penn State: Kinesiology
- Purdue: Management
- Rutgers: Criminal justice
- Wisconsin: Life sciences communication
Okay, I'm not putting down players who are setting their sights on the NFL, not one bit. I am only saying that Kelly and his coaches start from a disadvantage as most of those future NFL players want to prepare for the NFL, they don't want to deal with onerous course loads
They don't want to become Supreme Court Justices!
Okay, I'll stop, even I think I'm becoming tiresome here! We do need a five star each year but it is hard to find the kind of guys who are willing to deal with NDs academics.
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I don't think going to OSU gives him a better shot at the NFL. We've put a bunch of OL in the pros in recent years. He probably chose them for the lighter academic load, as well as their better records on the field under Meyer. He hasn't won fewer than 11 games there yet. It is what it is. But I think we have a very solid class this year overall.
I do think he would have a better chance to go to the NFL at OSU for the reasons you listed. Less time on school= more time on practice. Winning more games= more time in the spotlight.
But, I agree we have a great class this year overall from what I can tell.
I will eat some Crow. I thought Boykin was done as early at 3 weeks ago. Staff did a great job staying on this guy.
Boykin surprised everyone. The big question now will be whether or not they can keep him around. There are some concerns about fit, but I love the idea of going off profile for a couple guys each cycle if they are ballers. Boykin is a tremendous baller.
So kelly loses his D coordinator and O line coach and still finishes with two DBs and one OL. out of the five commits. good hustle coach.
I like this finish. Would have loved NPF but Quinn needs to prove himself and go get a 5* OL next year! This class filled out its DBs and Ss nicely!
I like this finish. Would have loved NPF but Quinn needs to prove himself and go get a 5* OL next year! This class filled out its DBs and Ss nicely!
Watched him talking to DJ Brown on the phone at UND.com. Heard him speak for about 30 seconds and I already know he'll be a great recruiter. As someone who has spent years recruiting personally and following recruiting, you understand what guys relate well with kids. Joseph is one of those guys that people the recruits will love. He finished his conversation with Brown by calling him Babe lol. Brown loved it. Great hire by Kelly. Get this man in Litchfield Ajavon's house with Clark Lea, immediately. Ronnie Hickman, Nick Cross, Nana-Osafo Mensah, Kenyatta Watson as well.
