Early Signing Period 2022

[NDhoosier 1,264]

CJ was flirting with USC long before Kelly left for LSU. When USC got Riley, it was going to be hard to keep Williams. USC has always had very good WRs and now they have an offensive guru. Plus, USC right down the road from him.

[tneun89 1,026]

C.J. was flirting with USC/UCLA long before the BK news. Distance was a huge factor and ultimately led him to decommit. I think USC hiring Lincoln Riley sealed ND's fate because he wants to be part of an uptempo, passing attack. I thought Freeman would have been able to keep him in the fold, but the distance was too much to overcome. The fact that he is looking at UCLA seriously - a program that has been down for about 30 years - says everything. He wanted to stay in So Cal. 

ND is in a bad spot because - as far as any recruiting expert or reporter knows - there are no other realistic WR targets at this time. Amarion Walker has been flirting with other programs (mostly Michigan) for months now, and C.J. had been trending away for a while. Yet the staff did not move on any plan b guys. ND should have been going after 4 WRs anyway this cycle due to the misses in 2019 and 2020, so the fact that ND likely signs 1 WR tomorrow is borderline insane. The staff will have to identify some guys between now and February because they can not sign a 1-man class. Signing 4 WRs in 4 classes is ludacris. 

Even if Walker somehow sticks, ND will still need to get another 2022 recruit, or hit the transfer portal. There is a grad transfer from Duke - Jake Bobo (think Ben Skowronek) - that ND should probably kick the tires on. Hopefully Austin, Lenzy, Davis, and Wilkins come back.

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59 minutes ago, tneun89 said:

C.J. was flirting with USC/UCLA long before the BK news. Distance was a huge factor and ultimately led him to decommit. I think USC hiring Lincoln Riley sealed ND's fate because he wants to be part of an uptempo, passing attack. I thought Freeman would have been able to keep him in the fold, but the distance was too much to overcome. The fact that he is looking at UCLA seriously - a program that has been down for about 30 years - says everything. He wanted to stay in So Cal. 

ND is in a bad spot because - as far as any recruiting expert or reporter knows - there are no other realistic WR targets at this time. Amarion Walker has been flirting with other programs (mostly Michigan) for months now, and C.J. had been trending away for a while. Yet the staff did not move on any plan b guys. ND should have been going after 4 WRs anyway this cycle due to the misses in 2019 and 2020, so the fact that ND likely signs 1 WR tomorrow is borderline insane. The staff will have to identify some guys between now and February because they can not sign a 1-man class. Signing 4 WRs in 4 classes is ludacris. 

Even if Walker somehow sticks, ND will still need to get another 2022 recruit, or hit the transfer portal. There is a grad transfer from Duke - Jake Bobo (think Ben Skowronek) - that ND should probably kick the tires on. Hopefully Austin, Lenzy, Davis, and Wilkins come back.

Hopefully Walker sticks.

 

Then we dont really need a 1 year transfer unless they are top level players

 

Austin, Lenzy, Davis, Wilkins, Styles, Colzie, Thomas, Merriweather, Walker

 

We'd have 9 guys plus Salerno.  I think we'll be fine for next year if everyone comes back.  Id only take one if they can have an impact 

[Synoptico 342]

It will be interesting to see who doesnt sign this period and waits until Feb.  Wonder if any new unsigned prospects emerge between tomorrow and Feb

Edited December 14, 2021 by Synoptico

[D Fence 166]

3 hours ago, tneun89 said:

ND is in a bad spot because - as far as any recruiting expert or reporter knows - there are no other realistic WR targets at this time. Amarion Walker has been flirting with other programs (mostly Michigan) for months now, and C.J. had been trending away for a while. Yet the staff did not move on any plan b guys. ND should have been going after 4 WRs anyway this cycle due to the misses in 2019 and 2020, so the fact that ND likely signs 1 WR tomorrow is borderline insane. The staff will have to identify some guys between now and February because they can not sign a 1-man class. Signing 4 WRs in 4 classes is ludacris. 

Even if Walker somehow sticks, ND will still need to get another 2022 recruit, or hit the transfer portal. 

Tneun - I agree with you.  I've been concerned about WR recruiting for many months in this cycle since we missed on flipping Saunders from PSU and missing out on Nicholas Anderson.  There have been guys we've passed on and a few lower tier (3* guys) who we ultimately passed on as well.  There may be good reasons for that, but as someone else mentioned, our biggest WR recruits may now be extra year guys on the roster already. 

[OKelleyIrish 1,198]

NLIs can start rolling in at 7am (the recruit's time zone)

The "unknowns"

 

• Devin Moore (DB) - 7:30 AM (IG Live) 
  • @realdevinmoore3
• Amorion Walker (WR) – 10:00 AM
  • @AmorionWalker
• Anthony Lucas (DT) – 3:30 PM (ESPN2)
  • @Anthonylucas201

Marcus Freeman will hold a press conference at noon, and there will be another press conference around 12:30 with Tommy Rees and Mike Elston. IIRC, last year's presser was on UND.com

Guessing the following will be tweeting real time, but anyone from 247, Rivals, ISD, etc. will be firing them out as fast as possible. 

@mattfreemanISD

@KevinSinclair_

Rivals signing day central will be updated real time too

https://notredame.rivals.com/news/notre-dame-fighting-irish-national-signing-day-central-2

 

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For general info... 

NSD coverage at CBS Sports HQ beginning at 9am

https://www.cbssports.com/live/

Schedule, predictions

All times Eastern and subject to change | Bolded names will commit live on CBS Sports HQ

• 8 a.m. -- 4-star TE Jake Johnson (No. 83) | Crystal Ball: LSU
• 8 a.m. -- 4-star RB Justin Williams (No. 284) | Crystal Ball: Tennessee
• 10 a.m. -- 4-star DL Quency Wiggins (No. 92) | Crystal Ball: LSU
• 11 a.m. -- 5-star CB Keionte Scott (No. 3) | Crystal Ball: Auburn
• 12:45 p.m. -- 4-star LB Jaron Willis (No. 170) | Crystal Ball: Ole Miss
• 1 p.m. -- 4-star LB Khurtiss Perry (No. 11) | Crystal Ball: Alabama
• 1:15 p.m. -- 4-star ATH Azareyeh Thomas (No. 93) | Crystal Ball: Florida State
• 2 p.m. -- 4-star DL Nyjalik Kelly (No. 87) | Crystal Ball: Miami
• 2:45 p.m. -- 4-star DL Derrick Moore (No. 79) | Crystal Ball: Michigan
• 3 p.m. -- 4-star WR Shazz Preston (No. 43) | Crystal Ball: Alabama
• 3 p.m. -- 4-star WR Darrius Clemons (No. 131) | Crystal Ball: Michigan
• 3:15 p.m. -- 4-star S Zion Branch (No. 47) | Crystal Ball: USC
• 4 p.m. -- 5-star S Kamari Wilson (No. 28) | Crystal Ball: Georgia
• 4 p.m. -- 4-star OL Kam Dewberry (No. 91) | Crystal Ball: Texas A&M
• 4:15 p.m. -- 4-star EDGE Jihaad Campbell (No. 78) | Crystal Ball: None
• 4:30 p.m. -- 4-star DL Anthony Lucas (No. 50) | Crystal Ball: Texas A&M
• 4:30 p.m. -- 4-star EDGE DJ Wesolak (No. 194) | Crystal Ball: LSU
• 4:40 p.m. -- 5-star EDGE Marvin Jones Jr. (No. 22) | Crystal Ball: Alabama
• 4:40 p.m. -- 4-star CB Earl Little Jr. (No. 101) | Crystal Ball: Alabama
• 5 p.m. -- 4-star OL Malik Agbo (No. 272) | Crystal Ball: Texas
• 5:30 p.m. -- 4-star EDGE Enai White (No. 37)  | Crystal Ball: Texas A&M
• Check out the latest Crystal Ball predictions for every Class of 2022 prospect from 247Sports

Edited December 15, 2021 by OKelleyIrish

[OKelleyIrish 1,198]

If you're checking off names, here they are by time zone...

in blue have signed

Joey Tanona  OL   Zionsville, IN

Ashton Craig   OL   Lawrenceburg, IN

Nolan Ziegler   ATH   Grand Rapids, MI

Joshua Burnham   LB   Traverse City, MI

Jaylen Sneed   LB   Hilton Head, SC

Holden Staes   TE   Atlanta, GA

Bryce McFerson   K   Indian Trail, NC

Jayden Bellamy   DB   Oradell, NJ

Steve Angeli   QB   Oradell, NJ

Ty Chan   OL   Groton, MA

Donovan Hinish   DT   Pittsburgh, PA

Aiden Gobaira   DE   Chantilly, VA

Aamil Wagner   OL   Huber Heights, OH

Billy Schrauth  OL   Fond du Lac, WI

Eli Raridon   TE   West Des Moines, IA

Jadarian Price   RB   Denison, TX

Tyson Ford   DE   St. Louis, MO

Benjamin Morrison   DB   Phoenix, AZ

Amorion Walker   ATH   Ponchatoula, LA (10am Announcement)

Tobias Merriweather   WR   Vancouver, WA

Niuafe Tuihalamaka   LB   Mission Hills, CA

Jaden Mickey   DB   Corona, CA

 

Devin Moore chooses Florida over Notre Dame.

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