Status of the remaining Gold Helmet uncommitted offers. [Archive]

irishunclebill

07-08-2007, 01:12 PM

Updated 7/12 to 29 uncommitted offers as AJ Alexander de-commits FSU.

Updated 7/16 to 28 uncommitted offers as Danny McCarthy is Irish.

Updated 7/17 to 29 uncommitted offers to add Trevor Robinson.

Updated 7/30 to 23 uncommitted offers.

Updated 8/5 to 22 uncommitted offers

Updated 8/7 to 23 uncommitted offers.

Updated 8/15 to 24 uncommitted offers

Updated 8/22 to 23 uncommitted offers

Updated 9/18 to 22 uncommitted offers.

Updated 9/20 to 21 uncommitted offers.

Updated 9/30 to 20 uncommitted offers.

Updated 10/12 to 21 uncommitted offers.

Updated 10/15 to 20 uncommitted offers.

Updated 10/22 to 19 uncommitted offers.

Updated 10/23 to 20 uncommitted offers.

Updated 10/23 P.M. to 19 uncommitted offers.

Updated 10/24 to 18 uncommitted offers.

Updated 10/26 to 17 uncommitted offers.

Updated 11/08 to 16 uncommitted offers.

Updated 12/03 to 15 uncommitted offers.

Updated 12/10 to 14 uncommitted offers.

Updated 12/17 to 11 uncommitted offers.

Updated 12/28 to 13 uncommitted offers.

Updated 1/6 to 8 uncommitted offers.

Updated 1/14 to 6 uncommitted offers.

Updated 1/18 to 5 uncommitted offers.

Updated 1/21 to 7 uncommitted offers.

Updated 1/25 to 5 uncommitted offers.

Updated 1/28 to 4 uncommitted offers.

Updated 2/6 to 2 uncommitted offers.

Updated 2/10 to 1 uncommitted offer.

Updated 3/19 to 0 uncommitted offers.

Summary of the none

Who’s out- (0)

Who’s highly questionable- (0)

Still a possibility?- (0)

Definite possibility- (0)

Best hopes- (0)

Next commit?- (0)

irishunclebill

07-08-2007, 01:52 PM

Making some moves on the Summary of the 28.

Ryan Williams moves out of the "Who knows" category and into the "Definite Possibility" as he plans on making an unofficial visit to South Bend in early August. This is the first solid indication that Williams has an interest in the Irish.

Etienne Sabino- Sabino moves from the "Definite Possibility" category into the "Best Hopes" category as new information seems to concur with a national recruiting analyst's opinion that the Irish are the team to beat here.

First post has been updated to reflect these changes.

rdrdreamer

07-08-2007, 02:00 PM

Excellent post to start a thread. Alot of information, quality information. I enjoy reading thoughts and summations like this...it only feeds my existing opinions, sometimes reinforcing them...alot of times giving me an added theory to consider. Again...thanks irishunclebill!

My new/current 'Dark Horse'...Ryan Williams!

rdrdreamer

07-08-2007, 02:02 PM

IrishKnight1023

07-08-2007, 02:55 PM

I know Khaled Holmes is a USC lock, we all know this. But from what he has said over and over is that he will take an official to ND. I don't think he'll be coming here, but an official is an official.

NDGirlzRock

07-08-2007, 03:43 PM

SpanishElite

07-08-2007, 03:50 PM

Like everyone said this is a great post and great thread. Lots of quick easy info! Thanx Irishunclebill

irishunclebill

07-08-2007, 04:00 PM

WTG Unc!!! I too love threads like this. However, I got to disagree with you on the Filer situation. Just a feeling I got...its my opinion and I'm stickin' to it. But you can tell me you told me so if and when he commits.

You'll never get an "I told you so" from here on any opinions you have, you might get one on absolutes.:)

I'm just hoping for the best on Filer, and my gut says the Irish are still #1 here.

NDgrandson

07-08-2007, 04:08 PM

Best post ever, at least as informative posts go. I hope to see a post very soon with a McCarthy verbal. That would make my week. Sabino by the end of the month? That would make my month.

Keep it up IUB, and lets keep this post easily accessable and keep editing it as changes occur. :D

ND Fanatic

07-08-2007, 04:54 PM

Great post IUB, thanks for the updates.

irishunclebill

07-08-2007, 11:03 PM

First post updated to reflect the followng new information on Steven Filer.

Steven Filer – Filer has gone from not having a cut list to a Top 2, Notre Dame & OSU. Michigan which was presumed to be ND's biggest competition here is already starting to wave the white flag (again):D.

The one thing that has always been constant with Filer is ND, and the Irish appear to definitely lead over OSU here. Filer is also planning on making his decison before the end of the summer, and that means anytime before the end of the summer. Coincidentally, he is planning on making a visit to South Bend the weekend of July 20. He has no other visits planned besides ND and his only other recent visit was to OSU where he did not even meet either of the Tressel's.

Hopefully, by the end of July, Jiggafini will no longer have to say, Filer or Bust!!, instead it could be Filer is Irish!!

irishunclebill

07-09-2007, 10:07 AM

First post updated to move Sam McGuffie from the ranks of "Who's highly questionable" to "Who's out."

kentucky irish

07-09-2007, 11:19 AM

Long-time reader first-time poster. Great read on the list, thanks Calves. Is McCarthy still a gon on announcing tomorrow?

kentucky irish

07-09-2007, 11:21 AM

Ooops, sorry UncleBill, I thanked the wrong person. Awesome read anyway.

irishunclebill

07-09-2007, 11:51 AM

Long-time reader first-time poster. Great read on the list, thanks Calves. Is McCarthy still a gon on announcing tomorrow?

McCarthy is expected to announce tomorrow at or after a Cardinal Mooney camp, but it may not be public knowledge, if it happens at all, until Wednesday.

kentucky irish

07-09-2007, 12:04 PM

Thanks, I have this vision of him patrolling the middle of the field with Blanton,Slaughter,Gray,McNeil and Walls locking down the flanks. He sounds like the punisher we need for the middle.

scooper

07-09-2007, 12:12 PM

Thanks, I have this vision of him patrolling the middle of the field with Blanton,Slaughter,Gray,McNeil and Walls locking down the flanks. He sounds like the punisher we need for the middle.

Ah yes, the dreaded 3-2-6 defense. ;)

rontdtarchala

07-09-2007, 12:18 PM

I just wanna see some people flying around and knocking heads...I want receivers and running backs to know that there is going to be a severe price to pay!!

paddyman

07-09-2007, 01:19 PM

I just wanna see some people flying around and knocking heads...I want receivers and running backs to know that there is going to be a severe price to pay!!

Exactly. I cant say that i would not want to see some of our opponents helmets rolling across the turf after getting laid out!:mad::D

rontdtarchala

07-09-2007, 01:23 PM

now you're talkin paddy!!!!

stonebreakerwasgod

07-09-2007, 01:30 PM

I was thinking more of the 4-7.

kentucky irish

07-09-2007, 01:47 PM

Ah yes, the dreaded 3-2-6 defense. ;)

lol!, obviously I meant some combination of the cornerbacks, not all at once on the field. But there were times the last 2 years we could have used 11 db's on the field at once.

rontdtarchala

07-09-2007, 01:59 PM

I want a team of 6'8" 299 lb 4.325 players.....at every position yeeeeeeesss

scooper

07-09-2007, 02:01 PM

lol!, obviously I meant some combination of the cornerbacks, not all at once on the field. But there were times the last 2 years we could have used 11 db's on the field at once.

Yes, that may have helped. :D

rontdtarchala

07-09-2007, 03:00 PM

I'm not sure that would have even helped us....

irishunclebill

07-11-2007, 11:29 PM

First post updated to reflect Michael Floyd's current Top 4.

irishunclebill

07-12-2007, 04:48 PM

First post updated to reflect Dan McCarthy's announcement date.

irishunclebill

07-12-2007, 10:50 PM

It's a waste of time, but in the interest of keeping accurate info, 1st post has been updated to reflect A.J. Alexander's de-commit from FSU.

Grady

07-13-2007, 04:49 AM

Thanks for a great post, IUB. I'll be waiting to see what happens with McCarthy on the 16th.

irishunclebill

07-16-2007, 10:52 PM

Also, before the clock strikes midnight I have the distinct pleasure of changing the first post to 28 uncommiited offers as Danny McCarthy goes off the list.

HUZZAH!! Irish!

Fishin'_Irish

07-16-2007, 11:04 PM

HUZZAH!
http://i.a.cnn.net/si/2004/writers/stewart_mandel/07/27/mailbag/p1_fulmer_si.jpg

IRISHDODGER

07-17-2007, 09:14 AM

HUZZAH!
http://i.a.cnn.net/si/2004/writers/stewart_mandel/07/27/mailbag/p1_fulmer_si.jpg

skinny

irishunclebill

07-17-2007, 12:09 PM

Whether he has officially de-committed or not, ND is definitely in play for Trevor Robinson, so I have moved him on to the uncommitted offers list, which has been updated in the first post, and is back to 29 again.

notredomer23

07-17-2007, 12:16 PM

Summary of the 29

Who’s out- (9) Alexander, Ayles, Beal, Goebel, Hale, Hill, Holmes, McGuffie, Scott.

Who’s highly questionable- (4) Arthur Brown, T.J. Bryant, Odoms, Pryor.

ND in Top 5, but unlikely- (2) Agahyere & Butler.

Still a possibility?- (2) Forston & Patchan.

Definite possibility- (8) Baldwin, Jeremy Brown, Forst, Gray, Lewis-Moore, Page, Thomas, Williams.

Best hopes- (3) Floyd, Robinson, Sabino.

Next commit?- (1) Filer?

You think Filer is the next commit? i sure hope so but i think its floyd. Heck lets get em at the same time

irishunclebill

07-17-2007, 12:17 PM

One of the more amazing stats thus far in this recruiting class is that with 63 total offers, and now 29 uncommitted recruits, Notre Dame has successfully recruited 18 of the 34 recruits on their offer list who have made a decision, a truly astounding success rate of 53%. That of course will drop significantly as the recruiting season moves along because of the limited schollies that ND has left to offer, but to have that kind of success rate at this point shows just how great of a job the ND staff has done this year in targeting who they want and going after them with guns a blazin'.

irishunclebill

07-17-2007, 12:18 PM

You think Filer is the next commit? i sure hope so but i think its floyd. Heck lets get em at the same time

Filer and Floyd or bust!!

Fishin'_Irish

07-17-2007, 12:21 PM

You think Filer is the next commit? i sure hope so but i think its floyd. Heck lets get em at the same time

J. Brown is rumored to commit on his visit, which could make him the next to commit, although I wouldn't be surprised if it were Floyd or Trev. Robinson.

irishunclebill

07-17-2007, 12:43 PM

J. Brown is rumored to commit on his visit, which could make him the next to commit, although I wouldn't be surprised if it were Floyd or Trev. Robinson.

Excuse the pun Fishin'Irish, but J. Brown's status is starting to look a little "fishy."

Fishin'_Irish

07-17-2007, 12:53 PM

Excuse the pun Fishin'Irish, but J. Brown's status is starting to look a little "fishy."

What do you mean by "fishy"? I understand that several people think that we may not accept a verbal from him, but I don't see why we would turn his kind of talent and athleticism down. And I'm kinda used to the puns by now, what with me enduring them my whole life.

irishunclebill

07-17-2007, 01:00 PM

What do you mean by "fishy"? I understand that several people think that we may not accept a verbal from him, but I don't see why we would turn his kind of talent and athleticism down. And I'm kinda used to the puns by now, what with me enduring them my whole life.

If Brown actually visits next week and wants to verbal, there is no way that he will be turned down, no matter what people think. If he does not visit, he was either told that there is no slot left for him, or his interests lie elsewhere.

IrishKnight1023

07-17-2007, 01:41 PM

He's coming to SB next weekend to spend 4 full days and nights with Corwin Brown who he absolutely loves. His dad wants Jeremy to go to ND and Jeremy changed his screen saver to ND over Florida as well. Now if you heard his interview with Mike Frank than you'd realize that his love and his dads love for ND is big time, that is 99% in part due to CB. To be honest, there is not a doubt in my mind ND wants him. Weis wants him for O and Corwin wants him for D....that sounds right there that they want him alot. Now do you think after 4 days and nights with CB and other recruits at South Bend that he won't buckle and pull the trigger? CB told him to come up so he won't miss out, so Jeremy knows if he doesn't commit on the visit it's buh-bye.

irishunclebill

07-17-2007, 01:46 PM

NDGirlzRock

07-17-2007, 02:28 PM

Word on the street in Orlando is that the visit is on! I have heard nothing to the contrary.

Fishin'_Irish

07-17-2007, 02:31 PM

IMO, I think he becomes #19, unless Trev commits first, in which case he's #20.

IrishCalves

07-17-2007, 02:39 PM

IMO, I think he becomes #19, unless Trev commits first, in which case he's #20.

... Or if Filer decides to end it when he visits, which should be within a week's time. So many possibilities.

Fishin'_Irish

07-17-2007, 02:57 PM

... Or if Filer decides to end it when he visits, which should be within a week's time. So many possibilities.

Good point. I was thinking his visit was later, for some reason.

irishunclebill

07-30-2007, 11:59 AM

Whew!! Busy Week.

First post updated to reflect current 23 uncommitted offers.

Changes:

1) Our correct prediction of Steve Filer as the next Irish commit allows us to happily remove him from this list.

2) 5 other offers committed elsewhere. Ayles to USC, Forst to Rutgers, Forston to the U, Goebel to OSU, and the Flying Burrito to scUM. If ever there was a suitable school name for a recruit, the last committment was perfect.

No surprises on these 5 going elsewhere, and no tears shed by the ND faithful either. I wish them all good luck except for the Flying Burrito who ironically will need the most luck of all of these five.

3) Jeremy Brown moves into the "Highly Doubtful" category, and Chancey Aghayere moves to the "Out' category.

irishunclebill

07-31-2007, 12:33 PM

First post updated to move Jeremy Brown from the "Who's Highly Questionable" category to the "Who's Out" category.

irishunclebill

08-05-2007, 12:46 AM

1st Post Updated to reflect Butler's removal from the list. Now down to 22 (hopefully temporary) uncommitted offers.

mlcspinner

08-05-2007, 06:07 AM

Unclebill thanks for keeping this updated it's great info

DaddyP

08-06-2007, 10:44 AM

The longer Floyd waits to commit the more worried I become.

IrishCalves

08-07-2007, 08:15 AM

The longer Floyd waits to commit the more worried I become.

Couldn't track down the article I read - which I'll keep trying to do - but a Minnesota paper said ND's staff is looking for a pledge in the near future, but that Floyd would like to see the "new" Golden Gophers under Brewster. After some of the comments coming from him after the visit, I find that surprising/hard to believe, but it still fits the story floating around that he's a silent pledge, but has one small thing holding him up. TIFWIW material for sure, but something to keep in mind.

irishunclebill

08-07-2007, 12:27 PM

First post updated to add Deion Walker to the uncommitted offer list. Finally!! Huzzah!

Walker is the first recruit to receive an ND offer in a long time. I can't even remember who was the last offered recruit, but it had to be sometime in April.

irishunclebill

08-07-2007, 12:32 PM

Went back & checked and it looks like Goebel was the last guy to receive an offer before Walker. That was over 3 months ago in late April.

irishunclebill

08-07-2007, 02:13 PM

Beal is talking about moving his decision up to the end of August from his birthday. What a twit? It's not worth even putting this in his recruit thread but I hope it is true so I can delete him from this list and so we won't have to hear any more from this blowheart as to how great he is.

This is one where I will personally go out to Bethlehem if I hear that this kid is planning on putting an ND hat on the table for a hat show. I do not put it past him. I predict that he will easily be the most disliked recruit by his fellow teammates out of all of the 2008 class, even more so than the Flying Burrito. I see another Barksdale type beating in Beal's future, and that is why I am hoping he picks Florida instead of USC. The Florida boys will not put up with his act, and will respond physically, while the more laid back USC recruits will just shrug and say what an a**hole.

NDGirlzRock

08-07-2007, 02:28 PM

Old fashion beat down!!!

notredomer23

08-07-2007, 02:31 PM

huzzah!

dales5050

08-07-2007, 04:41 PM

Who is the flying burrito?

Troy's Enterprise Pride

08-07-2007, 04:49 PM

UM commit, sam mcguffie.

IrishKnight1023

08-07-2007, 06:10 PM

Who is the flying burrito?

---I prefer Kevin Federline/ K-Fed

DaddyP

08-08-2007, 09:19 AM

Walker now becomes the wild card in this years recruiting class.

irishunclebill

08-08-2007, 01:26 PM

First post updated to move Matt Patchan from the "Who's Still a Possibility" category to the "Who's Out" category.

irishunclebill

08-16-2007, 01:21 AM

1st Post Updated to include Chris Harper's offer and to move Sabino to the "Who's out" category. Also, downgrading ND's chances with Deion Walker & Cyrus Gray. Carlton Thomas now appears to be the front-runner for a RB slot as the mystery man :cool:, Ryan Williams is once again not being heard from.

All of a sudden there are not too many possibilities left on the board. ND now appears to be seriously in the running for only 6 of the remaining 24 uncommitted offers, Floyd, Robinson, Thomas, Baldwin, KLM, and the mystery man Ryan Williams.:cool: Barring some surprise offers this class now looks to be back in the 22-23 range, maybe less as a lot of people think ND has little or no shot at Baldwin & KLM, Robinson could go either way, CT really has no concept of ND yet, and who really knows with Ryan Williams.

JMR07

08-16-2007, 10:46 AM

Who is our best shot to finish up the year?

1.) Floyd
2.) Harper
3.) Baldwin
4.) Robinson
5.) Page
6.) Walker

Does that list of final six sound legit or not? I think that if things are not looking so hot with ND landing wide outs that at the end of the recruiting season they see if they can snag Marcel Rose. It would be very nice to finish out the 08 class with 2 more WR and 1 more OL.

Sorry I put this recruiting post on this thread, but i am an idiot and do not know how to create one of my own.

Lynch

08-16-2007, 10:49 AM

if we get floyd im solid with 20

irishunclebill

08-16-2007, 12:04 PM

Who is our best shot to finish up the year?

1.) Floyd
2.) Harper
3.) Baldwin
4.) Robinson
5.) Page
6.) Walker

Does that list of final six sound legit or not? I think that if things are not looking so hot with ND landing wide outs that at the end of the recruiting season they see if they can snag Marcel Rose. It would be very nice to finish out the 08 class with 2 more WR and 1 more OL.

I would put Thomas, Williams, and Lewis-Moore ahead of Harper, Page & Walker. Unless Marcel Rose all of a sudden dramatically improves in the academic area he will not see an offer no matter what the circumstances.

irishunclebill

08-20-2007, 09:58 AM

Maybe it's the Monday morning blahs, but negative news on Harper and Floyd over the weekend, the continued lack of anything concrete from Big Trev, and a general uneasy feeling that I have about CT lead me to downgrade all of their statuses in the first post. I still like ND's chances with Floyd but not enough right now for him or anyone else of the current uncommitted to be considered a "Best Hope", much less a possible "Next Commit."

Maybe we will get some positive news this week to do an uprgrade on someone rather than a downgrade, but for the time being ND's recruiting appears to be at a standstill.

irishunclebill

08-22-2007, 08:39 AM

1st Post Updated to reflect KLM's commit to Texas A&M. When all was said and done KLM did not want to leave Texas despite getting some national attention because of an ND offer. I'm pretty sure that KLM never even left the State of Texas to visit any schools.

irishunclebill

09-14-2007, 09:28 AM

It's conceivable that we could see the 23 uncommitted reduced to 20 by the end of this weekend and all 3 could be going to one school. It's going to be a big weekend at the Swamp with at least 10 Official Visits and 3 are from guys with ND offers, Hill, Beal, & Jeremy Brown.

1) Will Hill is expected by many of the pundits to commit to Urbie on this visit, and "The Thrill" is one recruit that Urbie will not tell to wait.

2) Brendan Beal is also a possibility this weekend although he is still talking about doing a big hat show on ESPN on his birthday, 10/12. However, after a weekend of BBQ's and all sorts of manlove from Urbie and his staff, Beal has just the type of personality to impulsively pull the trigger before he leaves the Swamp. Urbie would most likely accept a commit from Beal as well, just to stick it to the Poodle.

3) Jeremy Brown would love to commit to Urbie this weekend as well, but there is anectdotal evidence that seems to indicate that he has already been told on at least one occassion that he will have to wait. Brown's prospects of committing to Florida quickly also took a hit yesterday as the Gators received a verbal from another Florida CB, Pahokee's Janoris Jenkins who is rated higher than JB on all of the boards. Brown may be left out in the cold at Florida much as he was at ND because of existing quality committments in the Defensive Backfield.

One other Official Visitor of note to the Swamp this weekend (and more bad news for JB's Gator prospects) is Patrick Johnson. Johnson is generally considered to be the #1 CB prospect in the Class of 2008 and has been a Miami verbal commit since April 5. Poaching season is starting to get in high gear for the Cockwad, so every D1 coach better start paying attention to the goings on at the Swamp. Another Miami verbal commit, WR Davon Johnson will also be BBQ'it this weekend.

mwinely

09-14-2007, 07:33 PM

That early signing period would just have killed Urbie this year - no wonder he pushed so hard against it. What a weasel.

irishunclebill

09-18-2007, 01:59 PM

First post updated to reflect Jeremy Brown's Verbal Commit to Florida.

Will Hill has not yet given Urbie his commit and is apparently still planning to take an Official Visit to USC this weekend. If he ends up cancelling the USC visit he has already given the Cockwad the word.

As for the third visitor to BBQ land who also has an ND offer, Brendan Beal did not make it. Beal claims that his flight was cancelled and he missed his connection in Atlanta. However, TMZ is reporting that Beal had to make a different connection in Atlanta as he was actually there to pose for Gay Pride magazine. Attached is one of the session photos.;)

NDgrandson

09-18-2007, 04:11 PM

irishunclebill

09-20-2007, 10:45 PM

Down to 21 as 1st Post is updated to reflect The Thrill making it official as he joins his new buddy JB at The Swamp. On the bright side Hill skipped an Official Visit scheduled for Poodleland this weekend to make his selection of the Gators. Brendan Beal must have missed a lot of man love last weekend when he was waylayed in Atlanta on his way to Gainesville. If he had made it there, Beal probably would have been so overcome by last weekend's festivities that he might have made it a Cockwad Trifecta.

irishunclebill

09-20-2007, 10:53 PM

Malibu, you missed the BBQ last weekend for this photo-op. You could have been a Gator by now!

When did you cut the hair? Adamle is going to be so upset.

k5NlwiSPXao

dudexcore

09-20-2007, 11:13 PM

hahahahahahahahahahaha funniest thing i heard all day. thanks IUB.

irishunclebill

09-30-2007, 07:23 PM

One remaining possibility stays South as Carlton Thomas commits to Georgia.

1st Post Updated to reflect the 20 remaining uncommitted offers.

NDgrandson

09-30-2007, 08:16 PM

One remaining possibility stays South as Carlton Thomas commits to Georgia.

1st Post Updated to reflect the 20 remaining uncommitted offers.

Holy crap! Wow. Hmmm. :(

littlerick77

09-30-2007, 08:53 PM

Ugh........I always thought we had our best shot at Thomas.....

With Ryan Williams being the mystery man all season, we could be looking at a big goose egg for RB recruits this year. Here's best wishes to keeping all our current RB's healthy until 2009.

jonesman

09-30-2007, 09:09 PM

guys,
RB is NOT the big worry on the roster. We will have Aldgridge, Allen, Hughes and possibly Jabbie. Plus, we could move Prince back to RB if needed. This gives us depth and talent. DL is PRIORITY 1. If Omar de-commits, we must fill that void. Even if its not a four star guy, we need depth badly.

littlerick77

09-30-2007, 09:32 PM

I know RB depth is not a big deal now, but it could be without another one in the '08 class. Remember how deep we were at QB just 5-weeks ago? Now we're looking at 2-guys deep for the rest of this season. I don't count Darrin Bragg to be honest.

So yes, we have 3 solid guys and possibly Jabbie for '08. That just doesn't make me feel all warm & fuzzy for the rest of this year and ALL of next year. Things can happen as we've seen (injuries, transfers, etc) that could really deplete our backfield if no one else is brought on board for '08. Prince moving back would be such a desperaration move - see, if we have to start thinking like that, then I think we are thin at RB.

IMO, not bringing in 1 RB this year could come back to haunt us. Not saying we won't get someone, but that could be a future issue.

irishunclebill

10-12-2007, 11:00 AM

First post updated to include Official Offer and comments about Gerrell Robinson. I have placed Gerrell in the definite possibility category primarily for two reasons.

1) His HS head coach is Steve Belles, a former Notre Dame player.

2) Gerrell knows Dayne Crist personally and earlier in the year had nothing but positives to say about him.

The key for ND in recruiting Gerrell will be whether he schedules an Official Visit for one of the November games in the next few weeks. It would be nice if he picked the Navy game where he could spend some time with Deion Walker.

NDgrandson

10-15-2007, 12:30 AM

Rumblings are that both Gerrell Robinson and Trev Robinson say we have 2 current WR commitments. Over on IE, when asked if they were confusing the quote as just Gerrell's, they said no, Trev. Hopefully this is true and we will know what's up soon. That is 2 recruits that we are in touch with recently having the same quote. :)

irishunclebill

10-15-2007, 08:01 AM

Down to 20 again with Aghayere's commit to LSU.

irishunclebill

10-22-2007, 08:51 AM

Down to 19 as Michael Floyd commits to the Irish.

NDgrandson

10-22-2007, 05:33 PM

Tight End

Kyle Rudolph is universally known as the top tight end in the country. He was their first offer and he’s committed. They then offered three other tight ends—Joseph Fauria, Blake Ayles and Jacob Stoneburner. Fauria, the perfect compliment to Rudolph, committed on his unofficial visit to Notre Dame over the spring. Again, outstanding work by the Irish staff.

This except came from the following IE article IUB referenced in another post in regards to Forston and Hunter. It is a good read.

http://notredame.scout.com/2/693373.html

My question is... how are Rudolph and Fauria the perfect compliment? Does that mean one is a great pass catcher while the other is a great blocker? I think we only take the best at TE in which case they should be excellent at both. I see us passing a lot to our TEs so I am not overly excited about a great blocking TE. You gotta make the big catch. Maybe complementary means two excellent TEs that are not selfish and will come to ND to help win a NC regardless of role? Any insight? How about you robdog?

stonebreakerwasgod

10-22-2007, 05:40 PM

I wanted Stoneburner, but maybe it's just his last name I like................????

irishziggy

10-22-2007, 07:42 PM

This except came from the following IE article IUB referenced in another post in regards to Forston and Hunter. It is a good read.

http://notredame.scout.com/2/693373.html

My question is... how are Rudolph and Fauria the perfect compliment? Does that mean one is a great pass catcher while the other is a great blocker? I think we only take the best at TE in which case they should be excellent at both. I see us passing a lot to our TEs so I am not overly excited about a great blocking TE. You gotta make the big catch. Maybe complementary means two excellent TEs that are not selfish and will come to ND to help win a NC regardless of role? Any insight? How about you robdog?

well we all know that fauria is a good catching TE as well. he lit up the 7 on 7 tourney and was guarded by 1 of the top FL cb's whose in the top 100. i forget his name

NDgrandson

10-22-2007, 11:47 PM

That's what I thought too. How is Fauria complementary to Rudolph? Mike Frank... could you explain?

irishunclebill

10-23-2007, 12:41 PM

The roller coaster continues, down to 19 yesterday, up to 20 today, hopefully back down to 19 pretty quickly to reflect another Irish verbal. First post updated to reflect Jonas Gray's de-commit from Nebraska one day after he receives an Official Offer from Notre Dame. The information accompanying news of Gray's de-commit and the timing of such information would seem to indicate that Jonas will not be in the uncommitted offer thread for an extended period of time.

irishunclebill

10-23-2007, 04:37 PM

Down to 19 even quicker than I thought, could have waited a few hours and not even had to change it as,

JONAS GRAY IS IRISH!!!,

and BTW, so is Corwin Brown, thank you very much.

irishunclebill

10-24-2007, 08:34 AM

We have heard from a few sources in the past few weeks that T.J. Bryant never actually received a written scholarship offer from ND, this has now been confirmed. Not that it really matters because ND was never really in the hunt for him, but in the interest of good housekeeping, TJ has been removed from both the offers & uncommitted offers list.

irishunclebill

10-25-2007, 11:42 PM

Don't mind me, I'm just taking out the trash as I finally get the pleasure of putting Brendan Beal's name in the GH dumpster as the ranks of the uncommitted offers drops to 17.

irishunclebill

11-07-2007, 09:21 AM

First post updated to move Chris Harper into the "out" category. Of the 17 remaining uncommitted offers, I see ND as still a possibility, however slight, for 7.

irishunclebill

11-08-2007, 10:19 PM

First post updated, and we are down to 16 left to decide with Sabino making it Official for the Buckeyes.

irishunclebill

11-16-2007, 11:32 AM

First Post updated as Ryan Williams moves to the "Out" category, and Deion Walker moves to the "Highly Questionable" category.

irishunclebill

11-23-2007, 11:40 AM

First Post updated as latest info on Jonathan Baldwin & Kenneth Page has them move to the "Highly Questionable" category.

irishunclebill

11-29-2007, 09:41 AM

3 names to throw at you who are not presently on the 16 uncommitted list.

Two of them have ND offers, but have committed elsewhere, although both are now considered "soft verbals". They are Kapron Lewis-Moore and Datone Jones.

The third guy is CA RB Milton Knox, also a "Soft Verbal" commit, but he has not yet received an ND offer, and could possibly never get one.

At the present time, for various reasons, all three of these guys are still in play in the ND recruiting scheme. However, they would all probably fall into the "Highly Questionable" category on the Uncommitted List.

irishunclebill

11-29-2007, 09:44 AM

1st Post Updated to reflect latest info on Cyrus Gray & Kenneth Page.

Page moves from "Highly Questionable", to "Still a Possibility."

Cyrus Gray does the reverse, moving from "Still a Possibility", to "Highly Questionable."

The New Louis

11-29-2007, 09:50 AM

I would love to see another speed pass rusher (Jones/Moore). I think we need to take whatever we can get this year because next year may be tough

NDisNCin2010

11-29-2007, 02:32 PM

NDisNCin2010

11-29-2007, 02:41 PM

irishunclebill

11-29-2007, 03:07 PM

IUB...Calves...in the scenario below:
Trev and Cwynar go EE
CW only brings back 3 5th year seniors
what do you think is the potential number of guys for the 08 class?

my sense is that in the above scenario, which i think is a real possibility, we should be looking to bring in at least 5 more guys, no? Am i doing the math right on this?

At the present time if he brings back only 3, he would then have 4 schollies to offer. He could conceivably go beyond the 25 under that scenario because of the 2 potential EE's, but he could not do that unless there are additional transfers between now and NSD. We have heard rumors of possibly a few more transfers, but that may not neccessarily happen, if at all, before NSD. IMO, he will bring back 3 and cap it at 25, hoping to get the Robinson boys, Walker, and Page. If he misses out on any of those 4, we could see Milton Knox get an offer and a spot, and possibly even Datone Jones if he is as interested as we are hearing, and also if he passes muster with the ND Admin. I don't see a scenario where he goes past 25. Any transfers subsequent to today would then be available for the 2009 class, as well as in 2008 for deserving walk-on's like Anello.

ND Fanatic

12-02-2007, 05:18 PM

Does anyone think that if Schiano leaves Rutgers for one of the open jobs, his name has come up for the UM job, Art Forst re-opens his recruitment and do we have a shot with him ?

irishunclebill

12-02-2007, 05:41 PM

Does anyone think that if Schiano leaves Rutgers for one of the open jobs, his name has come up for the UM job, Art Forst re-opens his recruitment and do we have a shot with him ?

When you add the fact that the State of NJ is refusing to allow Rutgers to really move into the big time facilities wise, it may be that Schiano will seriously take a look elsewhere. If that happens, it would certainly seem possible that Forst may look at ND again & possibly Florida as well, although I am not sure Urbie would take him.

irishunclebill

12-03-2007, 09:52 AM

It's been almost 4 weeks since the last verbal from one of our uncommitted but Khaled Holmes finally broke the drought by officially committing to USC after being unofficially committed for about three years. Down to 15, probably won't see a lot more activity this month because of the upcoming All-Star game hat shows in early January. Hopefully, two exceptions to that will be the Robinson boys for the Irish before the New Year.

irishunclebill

12-10-2007, 01:22 PM

Down to 14. First post updated as Jonathan Baldwin dispels any thoughts that he might still try to qualify for ND by giving his verbal to the Wannstache. Amazing how the Pitt program has turned around in just two short weeks.

mcnallyk

12-17-2007, 11:13 AM

Is anyone from ND talking to Josh Jenkins. Now that Rich Rod is heading to Michigan, Jenkins commitment to WV could be on shaky ground. Any chance he might be interested in the Irish?

irishunclebill

12-17-2007, 11:39 AM

Is anyone from ND talking to Josh Jenkins. Now that Rich Rod is heading to Michigan, Jenkins commitment to WV could be on shaky ground. Any chance he might be interested in the Irish?

In a word, no.

irishunclebill

12-17-2007, 11:32 PM

Down to 11 as a Nebraska boy heads to ND, one of the Kansas boys stays home, and the other heads to South Beach.

ND still in the hunt for 4 of the remaining 11 uncommitted offers.

irishunclebill

12-28-2007, 01:13 AM

It's a wasted exercise, but just for housekeeping sake, I have updated the first post to account for the de-commits of Chris Harper and Josh Jenkins, neither of whom have any Irish in their future.

Easton Pa ND Fan

12-28-2007, 12:59 PM

I do appreciate the research time you must have to
put in to keep this thread updated. Being your
"ultra" ego (per daytonirish), I wish you good
luck in the bowl contest...Tom

IUB leads the way

irishunclebill

01-06-2008, 01:25 AM

The list is getting very small as All-Star game announcements drop the uncommitted offer list from 13 to 8.

Announcements from yesterday
Ryan Williams to VT
Matt Patchan to UF
Gerell Robinson to ASU
Shayne Hale to Pitt
Deion Walker to ND

Although ND is still looking at some unoffered and committed elsewhere prospects, only 2 (Gray and Page) of the 8 remaining uncommitted offers are still considering Notre Dame. In both of those instances, ND's prospects do not appear very strong.

irishunclebill

01-14-2008, 11:04 PM

First post updated to six as AJ picks Pitt & Cyrus picks A&M.

The only realistic shot for ND at any of the remaining six is Kenny Page.

Everyone else that ND is looking at is either unoffered (T. Brown), has some kind of verbal to another school (Compton, Jones, Martin, KLM), is unoffered and a soft verbal to another school, (Knox) or wants to play QB in college (Harper) despite the fact that Stony can throw a better spiral.:D

untitledproject

01-15-2008, 01:02 AM

...despite the fact that Stony can throw a better spiral.:D

The only thing Stoney can throw is his back out.

IrishGrizz

01-15-2008, 10:41 AM

The only thing Stoney can throw is his back out.

Kill me! Very funny. :D

mcnallyk

01-18-2008, 10:27 AM

Do you think Jones is out of the picture now, or do we still have a shot?
Does Page still look like a good possibility?
How about KLM. I know he's coming for a visit. What are our chances?

therizz

01-18-2008, 10:35 AM

D Jones is out of the picture.

irishunclebill

01-18-2008, 10:38 AM

Do you think Jones is out of the picture now, or do we still have a shot?
Does Page still look like a good possibility?
How about KLM. I know he's coming for a visit. What are our chances?

As therizz said forget about Datone, that ship has sailed,

I would put Page's prospects at less than 20% for ND.

ND has a real solid shot at KLM if they can impress him this weekend, however, if he does not commit this weekend or early next week, I would also give ND less than a 20% chance.

The Jester

01-18-2008, 11:48 AM

I would put Page's prospects at less than 20% for ND.

Everyone seems so sure that Page isn't coming here. Maybe I'm just an optimist, but I don't see why. Is it because distance really is an issue, or did I miss something? It just seems that a lot of people are picking up negative vibes on Page as of late, but not mentioning why.

irishunclebill

01-18-2008, 12:07 PM

Everyone seems so sure that Page isn't coming here. Maybe I'm just an optimist, but I don't see why. Is it because distance really is an issue, or did I miss something? It just seems that a lot of people are picking up negative vibes on Page as of late, but not mentioning why.

Jester. I don't know about other people not mentioning why they have negative vibes on Kenny, but I am not one of them. This is a post I made on this subject on 1/16 in the State of Notre Dame Recruiting thread:

Page is still considering ND, but there is solid information that he is a heavy lean to Clemson, and despite his personal statements to the contrary, that distance is indeed a major factor for that.

Page and his coach keep telling the recruiting media that distance is not a factor, but what from what we are hearing that is not what he is telling the ND coaching staff. However, he has also not told them that ND is definitely out yet, and that is why Latina & Lewis went to see him this week, and also why Latina will take one last shot at him in-home next Wednesday, that is if he does not announce before then.

mcnallyk

01-18-2008, 12:33 PM

Thanks guys. I appreciate the update. I will be watching this site intently for any information on KLM this weekend.

The New Louis

01-18-2008, 01:03 PM

I won't. I'll be wasted. Go Big Blue!!!!!

irishunclebill

01-18-2008, 06:28 PM

Down to 5 as Harper is a Duck.

mcnallyk

01-21-2008, 09:20 AM

Haven't heard anything coming out on KLMs visit. Does anyone have any info on how that went? KLM would be a great add to our D.

NDisNCin2010

01-21-2008, 10:46 AM

is Keith Wells back in the ND mix?
IE saying he would consider ND if offered, even at this late juncture.
perhpas if no KLM...we offer Wells?
IUB: anything to this?

irishunclebill

01-21-2008, 02:18 PM

is Keith Wells back in the ND mix?
IE saying he would consider ND if offered, even at this late juncture.
perhpas if no KLM...we offer Wells?
IUB: anything to this?

Wells has been posturing for an ND offer longer than Stony has.:D

Nothing to it, he has also been saying for at least 6 months that he would consider ND if offered, but he wants ND to offer him before he will visit. I doubt if the ND staff is any more inclined to do that now than they were six months ago when Wells made the same comment.

The uncommitted list is officially back up to 7 as AJ opens it up again, and A&M has basically de-committed KLM, although I doubt if they have pulled his schollie offer yet.

mcnallyk

01-24-2008, 09:54 PM

I heard Page would announce tomorrow. Any indications he might go our way?

SoCalDomer

01-24-2008, 09:57 PM

Haven't heard anything coming out on KLMs visit. Does anyone have any info on how that went?

when asked how it weant, KLM used the term awesome many times. i think it went well.

SoCalDomer

01-24-2008, 09:59 PM

and A&M has basically de-committed KLM, although I doubt if they have pulled his schollie offer yet.

I read a story today quoting his HS coach saying they did not pull his offer. Perhaps they're treating him like an uncommited prospect.

irishunclebill

01-24-2008, 11:05 PM

Down to 6 again as KLM is once again an Aggie.

stew654

01-24-2008, 11:10 PM

Your nothing but bad news tonight IUB :(

irishunclebill

01-24-2008, 11:12 PM

Your nothing but bad news tonight IUB :(

Sorry, one of those triple witching nights I guess.:(

Fishin'_Irish

01-24-2008, 11:16 PM

I do have some great news though....

I just saved a ton of money on my car insurance by switching to Geico.

irishunclebill

01-25-2008, 08:20 AM

First Post updated as Kenny Page commits to Clemson. Down to 5 uncommitted offers, none of whom have any interest in ND, or vice versa.

The only possibilities that remain are three potentially offered recruits, Keith Wells, Terrence Robinson, and Milton Knox.

irishunclebill

01-28-2008, 10:22 PM

LOL- A.J. Alexander is a Seminole again. Who's next for A.J.

IrishKnight1023

01-28-2008, 11:56 PM

He's my favorite.

stew654

01-29-2008, 12:03 AM

A smart bet would be that good ol AJ has one more switcharoo in him haa. where to next aj

NDisNCin2010

01-29-2008, 07:27 AM

AJ is unbelievable...all the coaches who are in his final list should all just pull his scholly now...he can go to Penn St (Altoona Campus) for a year, and make sure he really knows where he wants to go.

irishunclebill

02-06-2008, 05:47 PM

After all of that, thanks to Bill Stewart, Jenkins ends up right where he started almost 18 months ago at HSU/WVU.

The Great Scott makes a Great Choice and picks Colorado.

However, even as NSD nears an end I still can't close this thread as 2 ND offers remain uncommitted.

One guy, Pryor can't decide if anybody is good enough for him, and the other guy, Odoms, can't find anybody who thinks he is good enough for them.

Kind of ironic that the highest and lowest ranked players that ND offered are the last 2 standing.

Sweeney6083

02-06-2008, 05:48 PM

why don't you mention knox

irishunclebill

02-06-2008, 05:49 PM

why don't you mention knox

Theoretically Knox is not uncommitted as he has never actually de-committed from UCLA.

RichardRiot

02-06-2008, 05:50 PM

why don't you mention knox

never mind....IUB beat me to it

STLDomer1868

02-06-2008, 05:58 PM

Imagine that.

irishziggy

02-06-2008, 06:08 PM

CSTV shows Knox committed top UCLA.

that's because he was a soft verbal. i saw that earlier today as well.

irishunclebill

02-10-2008, 08:41 PM

Down to 1 as Odoms is scUM. RichRod is already at it, if this kid actually graduates from scUM, I will be amazed.

GoldenShower

03-09-2008, 04:57 PM

Terrelle Pryor involved with a fight after a basketball game

Jeannette star Terrelle Pryor was one of many players involved in the fight, although Hempfield assistant coach Rob Stauffer, who was escorting North Catholic to the locker room, told state police he held Pryor back during the altercation. Numerous players from both teams also were involved and police were on the scene after the game investigating the incident. Police said last night the incident, so far, is being treated as a disturbance and no criminal charges have been filed.

http://www.post-gazette.com/pg/08069/863735-361.stm