Big23Head 2,431 Posted January 3, 2021 Author Share Posted January 3, 2021 (edited) I agree a top level QB would be huge. Talent attracts talent, simple as that. Bring a Clausen or Quinn to ND again and WR will show up. Buchner may be that and it’s really too bad he didn’t get to show it this last season due to covid. I think ND is really close. They need to land ~2 more players EACH year to get there. Imagine Shaun Wade and Lathan Ransom in NDs secondary this year. Then maybe Jalen McMillan another weapon on offense. Must land a couple of these higher level guys over a couple of the current guys. Imagine having a Jaylon Smith with a project guy like JOK that pans out. Or Hamilton and a Julian Love. NDs biggest problem is they haven’t yet put it ALL together. At least one position group falls off the rails every couple of years it seems. As of today ND needs their current WR to get healthy and join the current class. In the current class 2 CBs and both Safeties have to be hits barring some major growth this off season from a couple on the current roster. They need a couple of transfers this off season to keep them a top 10 team. Edited January 3, 2021 by Big23Head Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AtLeastMySisWasIrish 0 Posted January 9, 2021 Share Posted January 9, 2021 I agree a top level QB would be huge. Talent attracts talent, simple as that. Bring a Clausen or Quinn to ND again and WR will show up. Buchner may be that and it’s really too bad he didn’t get to show it this last season due to covid. I think ND is really close. They need to land ~2 more players EACH year to get there. Imagine Shaun Wade and Lathan Ransom in NDs secondary this year. Then maybe Jalen McMillan another weapon on offense. Must land a couple of these higher level guys over a couple of the current guys. Imagine having a Jaylon Smith with a project guy like JOK that pans out. Or Hamilton and a Julian Love. NDs biggest problem is they haven’t yet put it ALL together. At least one position group falls off the rails every couple of years it seems. As of today ND needs their current WR to get healthy and join the current class. In the current class 2 CBs and both Safeties have to be hits barring some major growth this off season from a couple on the current roster. They need a couple of transfers this off season to keep them a top 10 team. So Big, with the announcement of Freeman as the new DC, do you see a quick hit impact with some of the difference makers you highlight or is it a more a wait and see after year 1 in his system. I know Kelly stipulated the Rover position would remain and see no issues with Freeman accommodating, or else he wouldn't have accepted the job, but with his coming from Cincy and not being a factor for a lot of high 4 or 5* kids, will this be enough to turn the tide and gain immediate traction? Also any news on Diggs? What's your Crystal Ball telling you? Thanks as always and GO IRISH! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big23Head 2,431 Posted January 9, 2021 Author Share Posted January 9, 2021 So Big, with the announcement of Freeman as the new DC, do you see a quick hit impact with some of the difference makers you highlight or is it a more a wait and see after year 1 in his system. I know Kelly stipulated the Rover position would remain and see no issues with Freeman accommodating, or else he wouldn't have accepted the job, but with his coming from Cincy and not being a factor for a lot of high 4 or 5* kids, will this be enough to turn the tide and gain immediate traction? Also any news on Diggs? What's your Crystal Ball telling you? Thanks as always and GO IRISH! At this point I think the 2021 class is done. Most difference makers are decided or likely don’t qualify to get into ND this far in the process. Ceyair Wright would be the only one but he had his reasons to stay west. It’s on to transfers and 2022. I believe Diggs already signed with ND. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ELDER06 248 Posted January 9, 2021 Share Posted January 9, 2021 At this point I think the 2021 class is done. Most difference makers are decided or likely don’t qualify to get into ND this far in the process. Ceyair Wright would be the only one but he had his reasons to stay west. It’s on to transfers and 2022. I believe Diggs already signed with ND. Really want Ceyair Wright, Corner is a huge need. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NDhoosier 1,264 Posted January 10, 2021 Share Posted January 10, 2021 Really want Ceyair Wright, Corner is a huge need. Wright already committed to U$C didnt he? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kelly Gruene 26 Posted January 10, 2021 Share Posted January 10, 2021 Wright already committed to U$C didnt he? Per 24/7 he is committed but has not yet signed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
4thand1 280 Posted January 10, 2021 Share Posted January 10, 2021 Based on Wright's interest in acting, he gone! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big23Head 2,431 Posted February 3, 2021 Author Share Posted February 3, 2021 Here are the EEs. Caleb Johnson (far left) looks like a DUDE <blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">First day in the gug. ✅<br><br>Our mid-year enrollees are here! <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/GoIrish?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#GoIrish</a> <a href="https://t.co/8bKOD7WS33">pic.twitter.com/8bKOD7WS33</a></p>— Notre Dame Football (@NDFootball) <a href=" ">February 2, 2021</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script> Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nd_irish 19 Posted February 3, 2021 Share Posted February 3, 2021 Can anyone list them left to right? A few are obvious, but I no clue about others. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big23Head 2,431 Posted February 4, 2021 Author Share Posted February 4, 2021 Can anyone list them left to right? A few are obvious, but I no clue about others. Caleb Johnson, Ron Powlus III, Ryan Barnes, Mitchell Evans, Will Schweitzer, Gabriel Rubio, Lorenzo Styles, Devin Aupiu, Rocco Spindler, Philip Riley, Blake Fisher, Jack Coan, Cane Berrong, Tyler Buchner, Justin Walters Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OKCIrish99 3 Posted February 4, 2021 Share Posted February 4, 2021 Caleb Johnson, Ron Powlus III, Ryan Barnes, Mitchell Evans, Will Schweitzer, Gabriel Rubio, Lorenzo Styles, Devin Aupiu, Rocco Spindler, Philip Riley, Blake Fisher, Jack Coan, Cane Berrong, Tyler Buchner, Justin WaltersThank you Big! Johnson and Fisher look pretty impressive already. Everyone knows how good Fisher is going to be and is. Think Johnson could be bigtime also. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
D Fence 166 Posted February 4, 2021 Share Posted February 4, 2021 Cool that Jack Coan is there with the other frosh. I'm pumped to hear how some of these kids look and how they progress in the spring. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ND_JACK 321 Posted February 4, 2021 Share Posted February 4, 2021 Thank you Big! Johnson and Fisher look pretty impressive already. Everyone knows how good Fisher is going to be and is. Think Johnson could be bigtime also. Hey Big posted this on the more 3 stars then 4 stars thread today. “Several things happening here. ND did not settle for any of these 3 stars, they chose a lot of them. The 3 star quality that ND has landed this year is much better than the past. Evaluations this year are difficult with many players not playing or having camps to attend. To me the reaches are Powlus, Onye, and Johnson. I think the rest can play ball.” Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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