Taebron Bennie-Powell - Commits - Welcome aboard!

[1Redrum]

3 Star.....for you negative Nancy's out there. Welcome aboard. Brauntae Johnson also expected this week.

InsideNDSports - Three-star ATH Taebron Bennie-Powell commits to Notre Dame

The Irish land their second safety target in the 2024 class

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[edub72]

Does Bennie Powell play safety??

 

[1Redrum]

Does Bennie Powell play safety??

Yes....listed as an Athlete but expected to play safety. New to the position but good size and speed

 

[Get Nasty]

Does Bennie Powell play safety??

Has not played safety, expected to this year.

Good for him

Very confusing though, his camp looked awful at ND, and he looks too slow, stiff hips for safety on film.

he played like our rover last year.

 

[Golson5]

This one is a head scratcher. Hopefully it turns out okay

 

[jcswoopnh]

3 Star.....for you negative Nancy's out there. Welcome aboard. Brauntae Johnson also expected this week.

InsideNDSports - Three-star ATH Taebron Bennie-Powell commits to Notre Dame

The Irish land their second safety target in the 2024 class

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This one really should be questioned. I'm all for 3 stars with potential but I don't see it. He hasn't played safety yet and is not really a great athlete comparatively speaking . Tight hips too. The kid can play down hill and tackles pretty well.
Not one top 10 team would take this kid. I hope I'm wrong

 

[BaldyNd]

Hope he is a hidden gem…we still need Tae this weekend though

 

[Kelso86]

This one is a head scratcher. Hopefully it turns out okay

Well, from what I have read, he has been playing out of position -- maybe the coaches saw something during the camp period that none of us did -- with him playing safety this fall (what appears to be his natural position) -- maybe something will come out of it.

 

[GDFan]

Yeah, guys got a crazy offer list…….

 

[NCDomer1]

There is a pattern here. A couple of 3 stars this cycle are new to their positions, but they have the measurables of being a good athlete. This is extremely risky business or shear genius.

 

[sjb75]

There is a pattern here. A couple of 3 stars this cycle are new to their positions, but they have the measurables of being a good athlete. This is extremely risky business or shear genius.

I just watched a recent extensive interview of Marcus Freeman. I'll side here with the head coach.

 

[baron100]

Welcome aboard and good luck young man

 

[Golson5]

There is a pattern here. A couple of 3 stars this cycle are new to their positions, but they have the measurables of being a good athlete. This is extremely risky business or shear genius.

I love some of those kids. Some are studs

This one I just don't see

Hope I'm wrong

 

[Get Nasty]

Well, from what I have read, he has been playing out of position -- maybe the coaches saw something during the camp period that none of us did -- with him playing safety this fall (what appears to be his natural position) -- maybe something will come out of it.

But his nd camp video is as bad as I’ve seen for someone we took

 

[Get Nasty]

There is a pattern here. A couple of 3 stars this cycle are new to their positions, but they have the measurables of being a good athlete. This is extremely risky business or shear genius.

This recruit doesn’t have the athleticism traits you mention

 

[IrishMike409]

I’ll anchor to Driskell’s take:

We needed 3 Safeties in 24. TBP was the 3rd take. Land Johnson, and we’re suddenly good with Johnson, Urlacher, and TBP.

I’m good. Don’t need nor expect him to be Kyle Hamilton.

 

[sjb75]

I’ll anchor to Driskell’s take:

We needed 3 Safeties in 24. TBP was the 3rd take. Land Johnson, and we’re suddenly good with Johnson, Urlacher, and TBP.

I’m good. Don’t need nor expect him to be Kyle Hamilton.

Did not read after the first sentence, literally.

 

[Golson5]

I’ll anchor to Driskell’s take:

We needed 3 Safeties in 24. TBP was the 3rd take. Land Johnson, and we’re suddenly good with Johnson, Urlacher, and TBP.

I’m good. Don’t need nor expect him to be Kyle Hamilton.

That 3 is light on talent and outside of Tae, guys who can cover on the backend. The other 2 are more come forward alley type guys.

Oleary needs to do better. We still should try to get a 4th guy

 

[IrishMike409]

That 3 is light on talent and outside of Tae, guys who can cover on the backend. The other 2 are more come forward alley type guys.

Oleary needs to do better. We still should try to get a 4th guy

Maybe they see TBP as a potential Rover?

Why’d they offer? I think we’re all missing the reason.

 

[sjb75]

Maybe they see TBP as a potential Rover?

Why’d they offer? I think we’re all missing the reason.

Email Marcus Freeman and voice your concerns.

 

[Drinking The Green Koolaid]

Maybe they see TBP as a potential Rover?

Why’d they offer? I think we’re all missing the reason.

There is an article on The Athletic site that talks about TBP's recruitment. Apparently he was highly recommended by his HS coach, who has some history with Marcus Freeman and has picked up on some diamonds in the rough before, including LB Ivan Pace, Jr., who was lightly recruited out of HS but became a unanimous AA and was named AAC Defensive POY. So MF trusts the coach's judgment. TBP played rover in HS, but they apparently see him projecting as a safety, with great potential upside once he gets some coaching:

“He’s got tremendous range when it comes to the ball in the air as a middle field safety,” Huls said. “But if you’re playing Cover Four, he can run the alley and hit. He’s a big kid. When he gets to college and has got position coaches with him nonstop, is watching film, really gets specialization that you don’t get at the high school level, who knows what his potential could be.”

 

[IrishMike409]

There is an article on The Athletic site that talks about TBP's recruitment. Apparently he was highly recommended by his HS coach, who has some history with Marcus Freeman and has picked up on some diamonds in the rough before, including LB Ivan Pace, Jr., who was lightly recruited out of HS but became a unanimous AA and was named AAC Defensive POY. So MF trusts the coach's judgment. TBP played rover in HS, but they apparently see him projecting as a safety, with great potential upside once he gets some coaching:

“He’s got tremendous range when it comes to the ball in the air as a middle field safety,” Huls said. “But if you’re playing Cover Four, he can run the alley and hit. He’s a big kid. When he gets to college and has got position coaches with him nonstop, is watching film, really gets specialization that you don’t get at the high school level, who knows what his potential could be.”

Thanks for sharing. This is good stuff.

 

[IrishMike409]

Email Marcus Freeman and voice your concerns.

0 concerns on my end.

The kid is 17. Let’s trust MF and give TBP a chance to develop. Not every kid is going to be a top-100 or top-250 guy

 

[GDFan]

0 concerns on my end.

The kid is 17. Let’s trust MF and give TBP a chance to develop. Not every kid is going to be a top-100 or top-250 guy

Or top 1000 guy

 

[Kelso86]

This recruit doesn’t have the athleticism traits you mention

"This recruit doesn’t have the athleticism traits you mention"

Apparently, the staff saw something you did not -- so, who should we place trust in -- you or the staff?

 

[Golson5]

Maybe they see TBP as a potential Rover?

Why’d they offer? I think we’re all missing the reason.

Because we missed on our top 10 to 15 safety offers. We need numbers

 

[Golson5]

0 concerns on my end.

The kid is 17. Let’s trust MF and give TBP a chance to develop. Not every kid is going to be a top-100 or top-250 guy

He's not top 1000 right now. He also didnt perform well at the camp

 

[IrishMike409]

He's not top 1000 right now. He also didnt perform well at the camp

I get it, but I’m not gonna lose sleep over this.

Freeman is on fire, on the recruiting trail. He’s not in a place where he’s gotta reach for kids. We offered the kid, and he accepted. Ideal? No. But I can’t sit here and say it’s going to have this incredibly negative impact on the program. The staff clearly saw something. Let’s see how this looks in 24 months.

 

[Golson5]

I get it, but I’m not gonna lose sleep over this.

Freeman is on fire, on the recruiting trail. He’s not in a place where he’s gotta reach for kids. We offered the kid, and he accepted. Ideal? No. But I can’t sit here and say it’s going to have this incredibly negative impact on the program. The staff clearly saw something. Let’s see how this looks in 24 months.

It wont have a negative impact on the program. It's only 1 kid.

But it's absolutely a reach. They didn't want this to happen. They just got turned down by all their top guys

 

[sjb75]

I get it, but I’m not gonna lose sleep over this.

Freeman is on fire, on the recruiting trail. He’s not in a place where he’s gotta reach for kids. We offered the kid, and he accepted. Ideal? No. But I can’t sit here and say it’s going to have this incredibly negative impact on the program. The staff clearly saw something. Let’s see how this looks in 24 months.

Or how about 39 months when he is a true junior in college. There are 85 guys on scholarship, and given how Notre Dame has recruited in 21-22-23, I have 0.0 problem with this scholarship.

 

[Golson5]

Or how about 39 months when he is a true junior in college. There are 85 guys on scholarship, and given how Notre Dame has recruited in 21-22-23, I have 0.0 problem with this scholarship.

We've recruited safety worse than any other position on the team

 

[jcswoopnh]

It wont have a negative impact on the program. It's only 1 kid.

But it's absolutely a reach. They didn't want this to happen. They just got turned down by all their top guys

This is not an overstatement. They literally whiffed on their top 15. It's a desperation pick. ND needed a body which is why this kid was offered. No sugar coating this

 

[baron100]

It wont have a negative impact on the program. It's only 1 kid.

But it's absolutely a reach. They didn't want this to happen. They just got turned down by all their top guys

Unfortunate but true

 

[tbone3114]

If they don't work out they will transfer! I still think Luke Talich is going to shock everyone!!!

 

[bizzybecknd]

It wont have a negative impact on the program. It's only 1 kid.

But it's absolutely a reach. They didn't want this to happen. They just got turned down by all their top guys

There were 15 offers ahead of Tae? Thought he was offered super early but need some admissions support.

 

[NCDomer1]

This recruit doesn’t have the athleticism traits you mention

So far this off-season, he’s playing faster,” Huls stated. "He’s more sure about what is being asked of him. That freak athleticism is really shining through.” His head coach who sees him in practice everyday begs to differ. He was not playing safety this because Munich and the other safety went to OSU

 

[IrishMike409]

Or how about 39 months when he is a true junior in college. There are 85 guys on scholarship, and given how Notre Dame has recruited in 21-22-23, I have 0.0 problem with this scholarship.

Agree. 39 months, even better.

This guy is tough, a hitter, and physical. Freeman clearly trusts his coach. I have no concerns here.

Let’s see how this looks in 39 months.

 

[Golson5]

There were 15 offers ahead of Tae? Thought he was offered super early but need some admissions support.

Not Tae...the Powell kid

 

[Golson5]

So far this off-season, he’s playing faster,” Huls stated. "He’s more sure about what is being asked of him. That freak athleticism is really shining through.” His head coach who sees him in practice everyday begs to differ. He was not playing safety this because Munich and the other safety went to OSU

He was at NDs camp and there is video for you to watch if you would like. He is not a freak athlete

 

[IrishMike409]

Or how about 39 months when he is a true junior in college. There are 85 guys on scholarship, and given how Notre Dame has recruited in 21-22-23, I have 0.0 problem with this scholarship.

Me, you, and Driskell are the only guys who like this. Now you and Driskell have something in common. Build off of this 😎