irishrush 60 Posted March 10, 2021 Share Posted March 10, 2021 (edited) No commentary really, just seems odd with all the high profile types we are in on. Edited March 10, 2021 by FaithInIrishForever Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big23Head 2,431 Posted March 10, 2021 Share Posted March 10, 2021 I like this pick up personally. Even better if they are taking 4 WR <blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">C O M M I T T E D ☘️☘️ <a href=" ">@CoachBrianKelly</a> <a href=" ">@T_Rees11</a> <a href=" ">@dalex3333</a> <a href=" ">@samspiegs</a> <a href=" ">@ABXperformance</a> <a href=" ">@Prototyp_2022</a> <a href=" ">@DemetricDWarren</a> <a href=" ">@JimmyDetail</a> <a href=" ">@LABootleggers</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/GoIrish?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#GoIrish</a>☘️ <a href="https://t.co/3oOhtSo4Gj">pic.twitter.com/3oOhtSo4Gj</a></p>— mari6️⃣ (@AmorionWalker) <a href=" ">March 10, 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...
Big23Head 2,431 Posted March 10, 2021 Share Posted March 10, 2021 <blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Ponchatoula HS HC Hank Tierney breaks down 2022 Louisiana WR <a href=" ">@AmorionWalker</a> who just announced his commitment to <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/NotreDame?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#NotreDame</a> & how a previous connection helped the <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Irish?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#Irish</a>. <br><br>(FREE) <a href="https://t.co/obMeMxmeAK">https://t.co/obMeMxmeAK</a></p>— Irish Sports Daily (@ISDUpdate) <a href=" ">March 10, 2021</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script> <blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">In case you missed it last month, my story on Amorion Walker with insight from the Louisiana receiver and his head coach Hank Tierney. <br><br>Interesting note: Tierney was former Notre Dame safeties coach Terry Joseph's head coach in high school. <br><br>(FREE) <a href="https://t.co/drWOVGMhPy">https://t.co/drWOVGMhPy</a></p>— Kevin Sinclair (@KevinSinclair_) <a href=" ">March 10, 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...
jbrown_9999 1,070 Posted March 10, 2021 Share Posted March 10, 2021 2020 or 2022 recruit? Might need to change the thread title. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jbrown_9999 1,070 Posted March 10, 2021 Share Posted March 10, 2021 Anyone know why his home state LSU did not offer him? Perhaps LSU's academic standards are too high? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tneun89 1,026 Posted March 10, 2021 Share Posted March 10, 2021 247 Composite: 3-star, #859 overall, #115 WR 247: 3-star, #92 WR Rivals: 3-star, Offers: Arkansas, Florida State, Georgia Tech, Kansas, Kansas State, Memphis, Mississippi State, Ole Miss, SMU, Washington State, West Virginia Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FaithInIrish Forever 4,884 Posted March 10, 2021 Share Posted March 10, 2021 This is a guy in the Corey Robinson Mold by what I can tell. 3.8-3.9 GPA 6'3 family played in NFL 4.5-4-6 speed. Recruited by Terry Joseph, finished by Rees and Alexander [ame] [/ame] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jersey Irish 205 Posted March 10, 2021 Share Posted March 10, 2021 Anyone know why his home state LSU did not offer him? Perhaps LSU's academic standards are too high? LOL. LSU figures if a kid has a 4.0 like this newest member of the ND family, he is not athletic enough! Believe me, you can't coach speed and this guy has it in bunches. Freeman might even steal him for the defensive backfield. At 6-4, bet he would break up or intercept plenty of jump balls! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
D Fence 166 Posted March 10, 2021 Share Posted March 10, 2021 FWIW - his coach said he's a blazer. Not sure how that squares with the 4.5-4.6 times listed above, but he is supposed to be really fast per Jersey's comment. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FaithInIrish Forever 4,884 Posted March 10, 2021 Share Posted March 10, 2021 FWIW - his coach said he's a blazer. Not sure how that squares with the 4.5-4.6 times listed above, but he is supposed to be really fast per Jersey's comment. There talk of him only playing 3 games last year with some sort of injury. Also its hard to tell how fast a person with a long stride is. I never saw Miles Boykin as a 4.45 or so but he was. He self reported a 4.56 on HUDL which is good for his size. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OKCIrish99 3 Posted March 11, 2021 Share Posted March 11, 2021 Sounds like he's got a great frame (tall and long) and good speed. Also offers defensive backfield options. The staff seems to want a receiver who can go up and catch the jumpballs. This kid seems to fit that criteria. He also missed almost his entire jr season leading to a ranking not as high as his talent. His head coach indicates he's 6'4" with 4.4 speed. Hope that's true. Kid has incredible potential for sure. Welcome to Notre Dame Amorion Walker!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
4thand1 280 Posted March 11, 2021 Share Posted March 11, 2021 Curious why ND would take this commitment now with so much time left in the cycle. i certainly would have waited and tried to sign higher rated WRs. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jbrown_9999 1,070 Posted March 11, 2021 Share Posted March 11, 2021 Sounds like he's got a great frame (tall and long) and good speed. Also offers defensive backfield options. The staff seems to want a receiver who can go up and catch the jumpballs. This kid seems to fit that criteria. He also missed almost his entire jr season leading to a ranking not as high as his talent. His head coach indicates he's 6'4" with 4.4 speed. Hope that's true. Kid has incredible potential for sure. Welcome to Notre Dame Amorion Walker!! Amazing how kids get shorter and slower as they get older 6'4" 4.4 forty in high school 6'3" 4.5 forty in college 6'1 7/8" 4.67 forty at NFL combine Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Domers23 61 Posted March 11, 2021 Share Posted March 11, 2021 Curious why ND would take this commitment now with so much time left in the cycle. i certainly would have waited and tried to sign higher rated WRs. Higher rated according to who? ND has their own board. They could give two $%#&$ less what players' star rankings are. That means nothing to them, so maybe they did get a highly ranked player. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jbrown_9999 1,070 Posted March 11, 2021 Share Posted March 11, 2021 Given how messed up everything is with regards to high football, you have to trust BK and staff on this one. They have a great track record in identifying WR talent. As proof, during Kelly's 11 years as head coach, here are the WRs that BK recruited and who were then later drafted: Chase Claypool - 2nd Round Miles Boykin - 3rd Round ESB - 6th Round Will Fuller - 1st Round T.J Jones - 6th Round I will put that record against any other top head coach out there. It, of course, does not include the 2021 draft so look to have one or two more WRs added to that list. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
soulpatch 149 Posted March 11, 2021 Share Posted March 11, 2021 Chase Claypool - 2nd Round Miles Boykin - 3rd Round ESB - 6th Round Will Fuller - 1st Round T.J Jones - 6th Round I will put that record against any other top head coach out there. It, of course, does not include the 2021 draft so look to have one or two more WRs added to that list. I definitely agree with this. To add, ESB was by far and away the most hyped recruit of that group and he has, by far and away, had the least success in the NFL. The other four have every indication that they will sustain meaningful careers there. Given that those four were less-heralded recruits, this is something they can hang their hats on. Now, if we can get those results to translate to our passing attack more meaningfully. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Synoptico 342 Posted March 11, 2021 Share Posted March 11, 2021 Given how messed up everything is with regards to high football, you have to trust BK and staff on this one. They have a great track record in identifying WR talent. As proof, during Kelly's 11 years as head coach, here are the WRs that BK recruited and who were then later drafted: Chase Claypool - 2nd Round Miles Boykin - 3rd Round ESB - 6th Round Will Fuller - 1st Round T.J Jones - 6th Round I will put that record against any other top head coach out there. It, of course, does not include the 2021 draft so look to have one or two more WRs added to that list. Its interesting that most of their high profile receivers may not pan but the lower ones do. Maybe im mistaken with that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FaithInIrish Forever 4,884 Posted March 11, 2021 Share Posted March 11, 2021 Its interesting that most of their high profile receivers may not pan but the lower ones do. Maybe im mistaken with that. there is an expectation gap too. When we as fans hear about a 5 star player coming we immediately expect 1st round results, These guys Kelly gets often surprise after we have no idea what to expect. Will this guy be Miles Boykin or Micah Jones time will tell but chances are will Kelly's track Record I like our chances. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pregame 291 Posted March 11, 2021 Share Posted March 11, 2021 Given how messed up everything is with regards to high football, you have to trust BK and staff on this one. They have a great track record in identifying WR talent. As proof, during Kelly's 11 years as head coach, here are the WRs that BK recruited and who were then later drafted: Chase Claypool - 2nd Round Miles Boykin - 3rd Round ESB - 6th Round Will Fuller - 1st Round T.J Jones - 6th Round I will put that record against any other top head coach out there. It, of course, does not include the 2021 draft so look to have one or two more WRs added to that list. You would lose. ND is behind Clemson, Alabama, LSU, Ohio State, Georgia, Baylor, and USC for receivers in the game NFL. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Synoptico 342 Posted March 11, 2021 Share Posted March 11, 2021 there is an expectation gap too. When we as fans hear about a 5 star player coming we immediately expect 1st round results, These guys Kelly gets often surprise after we have no idea what to expect. Will this guy be Miles Boykin or Micah Jones time will tell but chances are will Kelly's track Record I like our chances. I agree about expectations. But Finke certainly developed more than a lot. I think part of it is that BK requires that the WRs are top notch blockers and, pure speculation here, many of the lower rater receivers are probably more likely to do that in high school. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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