NDGirlzRock
07-07-2007, 12:22 AM
As I stated in another thread I think that we are going to end up with 24 total recruits this year. So here are my selections, reasoning, and impact for the team: (rubbing my hands together like Mr. Burns)
1. Michael Floyd...It's not going to be easy, but I think CW pulls this one through on just his track record with receivers. (Look what he did with Givens in New England) This kid is a superstar in the making! Enough said!
2. Etienne Sabino...Just getting him up here from the depths of hell, i.e. Florida, speaks volumns to where the program is headed. Be it that I live in Orlando, you have no idea of the pressure that these kids are subjected to. Everyone is pushing for their fav Florida football mill. Quietly, this kid becomes great in college, but becomes even better after a few years in the NFL.
3. Dan McCarthy...Hey the kid is Irish and he gets to play with his big bro to boot. Not to mention the fact that he will press for playing time early...probably as a KR or PR. Quality player that could easily turn into a John Lynch type.
4. Matt Patchan...I think he has the same intangibles that we see in Ethan Johnson. I don't believe that he plays into all of the promises and hype that most schools feed recruits these days. However, this is my sleeper pick. Imagine this kid on one end of the line and Sam Young on the other. Can we say dominance. IMO he will rival Joe Thomas in ability, but he is much nastier.
5. Jeremy Brown...He commits during his visit. All he needs to see is the campus and its all over. The word in Orlando is that his Dad is sold on CB and ND. Jeremy just wants to make sure. Can't blame him. JB is the type of kid that will leave it on the field for his team and coach. Plays within the system and is the unsung hero. Solid get.
6. Jonathan Baldwin...I think that playing time may play into this decision. We all know that our present crop of receivers is so so, Kumara excluded, Baldwin has to realize that playing time would most likely be in his future as a freshman. He could really showcase his stuff. I think that's too hard to pass-up. Gets the call to play on Sundays on the first day of the draft.
7. Shayne Hale...I truly believe that this kid is playing the recruiting game as close to his vest as possible. I think that he is another Hunter for this class. Didn't really give ND a thought till he got to campus, then can we say 180. I acknowledge that this is my long shot pick, but I'm ok with that. This kid belongs on defense for the Bears or Steelers.
Note: I think all of these are locks, except Hale and Patchan. If Patchan doesn't pull the trigger for ND than I see Page sliding into his slot. I also know that I will catch slack for not putting Filer up there, but I just have a feeling about the kid. Sorry all but the only time he could be running through the tunnel would be with the "Skunkbears"! That said, Hale is a bit of a stretch, but one I consider do-able. But if it doesn't happen, it's gonna be Compton.
Let the comments begin.
1. Michael Floyd...It's not going to be easy, but I think CW pulls this one through on just his track record with receivers. (Look what he did with Givens in New England) This kid is a superstar in the making! Enough said!
2. Etienne Sabino...Just getting him up here from the depths of hell, i.e. Florida, speaks volumns to where the program is headed. Be it that I live in Orlando, you have no idea of the pressure that these kids are subjected to. Everyone is pushing for their fav Florida football mill. Quietly, this kid becomes great in college, but becomes even better after a few years in the NFL.
3. Dan McCarthy...Hey the kid is Irish and he gets to play with his big bro to boot. Not to mention the fact that he will press for playing time early...probably as a KR or PR. Quality player that could easily turn into a John Lynch type.
4. Matt Patchan...I think he has the same intangibles that we see in Ethan Johnson. I don't believe that he plays into all of the promises and hype that most schools feed recruits these days. However, this is my sleeper pick. Imagine this kid on one end of the line and Sam Young on the other. Can we say dominance. IMO he will rival Joe Thomas in ability, but he is much nastier.
5. Jeremy Brown...He commits during his visit. All he needs to see is the campus and its all over. The word in Orlando is that his Dad is sold on CB and ND. Jeremy just wants to make sure. Can't blame him. JB is the type of kid that will leave it on the field for his team and coach. Plays within the system and is the unsung hero. Solid get.
6. Jonathan Baldwin...I think that playing time may play into this decision. We all know that our present crop of receivers is so so, Kumara excluded, Baldwin has to realize that playing time would most likely be in his future as a freshman. He could really showcase his stuff. I think that's too hard to pass-up. Gets the call to play on Sundays on the first day of the draft.
7. Shayne Hale...I truly believe that this kid is playing the recruiting game as close to his vest as possible. I think that he is another Hunter for this class. Didn't really give ND a thought till he got to campus, then can we say 180. I acknowledge that this is my long shot pick, but I'm ok with that. This kid belongs on defense for the Bears or Steelers.
Note: I think all of these are locks, except Hale and Patchan. If Patchan doesn't pull the trigger for ND than I see Page sliding into his slot. I also know that I will catch slack for not putting Filer up there, but I just have a feeling about the kid. Sorry all but the only time he could be running through the tunnel would be with the "Skunkbears"! That said, Hale is a bit of a stretch, but one I consider do-able. But if it doesn't happen, it's gonna be Compton.
Let the comments begin.