'08 FL OL Matt Patchan (Florida LOI)

[Svoboda]

Offensive tackle
Armwood (Tampa, FL)

Ht: 6-foot-6
Wt: 247 lbs

Links of Interest: None

[Svoboda]

http://vmedia.rivals.com/IMAGES/PROSPECT/PHOTO/MATTPATCHAN4_3200.JPG

[irishunclebill]

It appears as though South Bend will be looking like Little Florida the weekend of July 27th as Jeremy Brown, Etienne Sabino, and Matt Patchan are all tentatively scheduled to be on campus that weekend.

All that will be missing is a beach and girls in bikinis unless someone can direct these guys to the old Holiday Inn now Quality Inn on 933. That place can get pretty wild on a Saturday summer afternoon, no sand needed.

[rontdtarchala]

Ya know I was born in Niles and for the life of me I hadn't heard of 933 or what is it 631/331 or something like that...I think I'm gonna make a run up there for the weekend though...see my mom's and do the book store for some clothes....I can stand/kneel/sit anywhere on that campus and feel like i'm in heaven...

[NDGirlzRock]

Send em' up to Tower Hill or New Buffalo beach!!!!

[rontdtarchala]

Amen sister

[NDGirlzRock]

31 North, aka north or Roseland, is now 933. I believe. I'll have to check with my source, Mom! Rock-on-Irish!!!

[irishunclebill]

31 North, aka north or Roseland, is now 933. I believe. I'll have to check with my source, Mom! Rock-on-Irish!!!

They actually address it as North Dixieway from Douglas up to the Roseland sign at Cleveland Road. The old Holiday Inn/now Quality Inn is just south of the Toll Road overpass and the Roseland sign, so it's address is North Dixieway. North of the Roseland sign and Cleveland Road, the addresses are listed as US 933 North. I'm not sure what the locals call the road anymore, but the road I am talking about is at the end of the ramp when you get off at Exit 77 of the Indiana Toll Road. Go right to head to campus, go left to head to Roseland and the chain hotels. They even have a drive through Starbucks right across from the Roseland sign. That's seems to be almost heretical.;)

[irishunclebill]

According to a Miami recruiting site, Patchan is not visiting ND this month. First of all, it's a Miami site, so that means it may not neccessarily be factual, but if it is, has Patchan already been told something. Unlikely IMO, I think ND would still try to get Patchan in the short-term at least even if they land Trev, but nonetheless it's interesting news if Patchan really has cancelled his trip to South Bend.

[scooper]

According to a Miami recruiting site, Patchan is not visiting ND this month. First of all, it's a Miami site, so that means it may not neccessarily be factual, but if it is, has Patchan already been told something. Unlikely IMO, I think ND would still try to get Patchan in the short-term at least even if they land Trev, but nonetheless it's interesting news if Patchan really has cancelled his trip to South Bend.

And that site would be correct either ways, seeing as how he was scheduled to visit in early August, wasn't he?

[scooper]

And that site would be correct either ways, seeing as how he was scheduled to visit in early August, wasn't he?

Err, nevermind. Who was it that was coming in August?


Back on topic, if Robinson jumps aboard this weekend, we take that O-line haul and run with it.

[NDGirlzRock]

Hey IUB have you thought about changing your name to IrishUncleBuck? LOL! "You have much more hair in your nose than my dad does!" "Nice of you to notice!" "I'm a kid its my job!" LOL!:D:p

[irishunclebill]

And that site would be correct either ways, seeing as how he was scheduled to visit in early August, wasn't he?

Scoop, I thought Jigga had Patchan coming up at the same time as Sabino, July 27th. Anyway, to clarify my post, the Miami article said he was visiting the Cane's this weekend and that would be his last visit of the summer.

[irishunclebill]

Err, nevermind. Who was it that was coming in August?


Back on topic, if Robinson jumps aboard this weekend, we take that O-line haul and run with it.


Ryan Williams and his mama.

[irishunclebill]

Hey IUB have you thought about changing your name to IrishUncleBuck? LOL! "You have much more hair in your nose than my dad does!" "Nice of you to notice!" "I'm a kid its my job!" LOL!:D:p

Don't even get me started on Chicago based movies. Hughes was great in his prime, what ever happened to him? Mr. Rooney's visit to Ferris Bueller's house and Broderick's lip synced rendition of the Beatles version of "Twist and Shout" during the Von Steuben day parade are two of my all time favorite movie scenes.

[scooper]

Ryan Williams and his mama.yeah. That was it.

[irishunclebill]

Oh and BTW NDGirlzRock you can call me anything you like.

Uh oh, sorry UP, I fell in love after the McCarthy's posts from this morning.

[NDGirlzRock]

Ok Uncle Buck! I love Hughes movies too. Liked that comment about the bluckeyes! Man I hate them almost as much as gaturds and cane fans. I'd say on a scale gaturds are my #1 the a tie between the bluckeyes and the booger tornados. Rock-on-Irish!

[NDisNCin2010]

from Rivals...looks like Patchan curious about FSU...that new O Line coach and Bowden seem to be deadly on the recruiting trail...hope just a "lemme check it out while im here" kind of visit...

Rivals100 Member slips in FSU visit


Lee Gordon
Warchant.com



Matt Patchan hadn't planned on making another unofficial visit to
Florida State, but when his 12-year old brother made it to the state championship baseball game in Tallahassee, the Rivals100 member and his family took advantage of the situation and met with both head coach Bobby Bowden and offensive line coach Rick Trickett on Saturday.

[YoungIrish]

Is he still planning on coming up to ND for an official this year?....or do you think Trevor Robinson will have commited and filled up the last OL spot before then...

[irishunclebill]

Is he still planning on coming up to ND for an official this year?....or do you think Trevor Robinson will have commited and filled up the last OL spot before then...

Patchan is supposed to take 3 or 4 Official Visits in the Fall. He is supposed to name those 3 or 4 schools in early August. Two of them will be Miami & Florida, the other 2 if there are 4 might be LSU & ND, with FSU as a possible wildcard. If Patchan lists ND as an Official Visit then we will know whether the staff is still holding a spot for him, but his cancellation of a reported unofficial visit to ND for late July (second time he has cancelled a trip to ND) does not bode well for the Irish. Patchan is torn between the U & UF, anybody else will be a major surprise.

[irishunclebill]

from Rivals...looks like Patchan curious about FSU...that new O Line coach and Bowden seem to be deadly on the recruiting trail...hope just a "lemme check it out while im here" kind of visit...

Rivals100 Member slips in FSU visit


Lee Gordon
Warchant.com



Matt Patchan hadn't planned on making another unofficial visit to
Florida State, but when his 12-year old brother made it to the state championship baseball game in Tallahassee, the Rivals100 member and his family took advantage of the situation and met with both head coach Bobby Bowden and offensive line coach Rick Trickett on Saturday.

Lee Gordon=Adam Powell.

Any time someone makes a visit to their school, the article that is written sounds like they are ready to commit. Patchan only went to FSU to visit because of his brother, that alone should say something.

[YoungIrish]

Yea I wouldnt make to big of a deal of the whole F$U thing...I mean sounds like if his brother was not playing up in there that he would never have made the trip...Probably one of those were here mise well check the school out in our free time visits..See if we can get some free shoes..haha had to add that last part in sorry...

[rontdtarchala]

geez how many ol men are we after....

[irishunclebill]

geez how many ol men are we after....


In reality very few. Trev, Patchan and Page are about it, although Khaled Holmes is still nominally uncommitted and says that he plans on making an Official Visit to South Bend in the Fall. ND may end up with zero out of this group, and the staff may not care, but the timing of Forst's official announcement of Rutgers makes me think that the Irish are still in good shape on the Trev front.

[NDGirlzRock]

Personally I think that Trev is just waiting for the dust to settle from his decommit!

[irishziggy]

In reality very few. Trev, Patchan and Page are about it, although Khaled Holmes is still nominally uncommitted and says that he plans on making an Official Visit to South Bend in the Fall. ND may end up with zero out of this group, and the staff may not care, but the timing of Forst's official announcement of Rutgers makes me think that the Irish are still in good shape on the Trev front.

I think we have a shot and Trev and Page, but odds are we will only take one and hopefully that one is Trev.

[irishunclebill]

I think we have a shot and Trev and Page, but odds are we will only take one and hopefully that one is Trev.

I agree if Trev takes the plunge, Page is off the bus. Patchan is probably a different story. Because of his unique talent he may still have a slot available until he tells ND otherwise, or the ND numbers simply allow no room for him at all. In any case, that may be resolved pretty soon as well, as it would not surprise me at all if Patchan does not list ND as one of his Official Visits when he announces them next month. I don't see Patchan as the type of recruit who will take an Official Visit unless he really has a sincere interest, that is why he has already stated that he may take only 3 or 4 Officials.

[NDGirlzRock]

The Patchan camp has been kinda quiet! I haven't heard anything about him in several days. Anyone have something new?

[Troy's Enterprise Pride]

very longshot at best. i'm looking for him to stay in-state

[irishunclebill]

The Patchan camp has been kinda quiet! I haven't heard anything about him in several days. Anyone have something new?


Something is up with Patchan. His College Choices lists may be getting updated. Patchan was supposed to announce his Official Visits this month, it may be that he meant very early this month and that is what this may be all about. If ND is not on his Official Visit List when it is published, you can be pretty sure of two things, Matt was probably told that the ND bus is full, and I will be moving him to the "Out" category on the uncommitted list.

If the first part of what I said you can be pretty sure about is correct, then you might want to speculate that such info could also conceivably be telling us that ND may be in pretty good shape with another OL prospect.

[rontdtarchala]

lets hope anyways

[loweND]

I personally think that Patchan is one of the few guys our staff will continue recruiting regardless.

[YoungIrish]

I think he will end up at Miami...

[IrishKnight1023]

I think he will end up at Miami...

-----I think you are correct.

[irish21]

^^^^Knight, who is that in your avatar?

[NDGirlzRock]

^^^^Knight, who is that in your avatar?

That'd be Ryan Williams future ND RB!

[irish21]

^^^Thanks.

[GoshenGipper]

That'd be Ryan Williams future ND RB!

Are you sure? That guy looks white and Ryan Williams is black.

[notredomer23]

Are you sure? That guy looks white and Ryan Williams is black.

yeah i believe it is harrison smith

[NDGirlzRock]

Are you sure? That guy looks white and Ryan Williams is black.

He just changed his avatar. I was Ryan now it's someone else....not sure who!

[Fishin'_Irish]

Harrison Smith

[weis19]

what's up with the pete carroll avatar?

[marv81s]

he lost a bet

[Fishin'_Irish]

what's up with the pete carroll avatar?

I felt like honoring one of the greatest coaches of all time and the modern day Knute Rockne, the Poodle.

[irishryan05]

...and not the other way around.

[IrishKnight1023]

He just changed his avatar. I was Ryan now it's someone else....not sure who!

----Seems like my avatar switching is raising some hell. It was Ryan Williams last night verrrry late and switched it today to honor my favorite recruit from the incoming class for fall camp.

[irishunclebill]

Another one bites the dust, well not officially yet.

Patchan has eliminated ND from his Top 5. His final cut list is Miami, Florida, FSU, LSU, & Ole Miss.

No official visit, actually never made it to South Bend at all, means no chance for Patchan. As it has been all along, this one is between the U & the Gators.

Never had much hope for Patchan, but it does add to the only somewhat disconcerting aspect to this year's recruiting, which is losing some momentum in Florida. 10 Florida kids were offered. Brewer, Brewster, Forston, & Washington are verbals. JB, TJ, and Patchan are off the table. ND no longer seems to want Odoms, even if Odoms was interested. That leaves only Sabino who we seem to be falling behind on, and Carlton Thomas. Looks like CT might be the best shot left, but he is a Polk County kid, not a Broward/Dade kid. Plus none of the Florida Big 3 offered CT, so it would be hard to use a successful recruitement of him as a future recruiting tool, which makes Sabino an even more important target.

[Irish93]

I think that we should take some comfort that the Florida offers weren't necessarily the top players on our list. In other words, I have heard that the staff ranked Hunter higher than Forston. If that was the case and it was one or the other, then I'm fine with the result.

[Ray Herring]

Another one bites the dust, well not officially yet.

Patchan has eliminated ND from his Top 5. His final cut list is Miami, Florida, FSU, LSU, & Ole Miss.

No official visit, actually never made it to South Bend at all, means no chance for Patchan. As it has been all along, this one is between the U & the Gators.

Never had much hope for Patchan, but it does add to the only somewhat disconcerting aspect to this year's recruiting, which is losing some momentum in Florida. 10 Florida kids were offered. Brewer, Brewster, Forston, & Washington are verbals. JB, TJ, and Patchan are off the table. ND no longer seems to want Odoms, even if Odoms was interested. That leaves only Sabino who we seem to be falling behind on, and Carlton Thomas. Looks like CT might be the best shot left, but he is a Polk County kid, not a Broward/Dade kid. Plus none of the Florida Big 3 offered CT, so it would be hard to use a successful recruitement of him as a future recruiting tool, which makes Sabino an even more important target.


Now thats a five star list! All he had to do was drop ND for rivals to finally give him that final star. (sarcasm)

It has been stated in many places and on many websites. Robinson is the superior prospect.

[IrishKnight1023]

We have quite a few Florida players already so I don't think going a year without any will hurt us. We had Wenger and Young from the same school as Major Wright, he's now at Florida (Granted those players probably are complete opposites.) But knowing players isn't EVERYTHING. We have Ian, Emeka, and Armando from Florida just last year with more than a few in the years before. It's not like Texas where we have like one player from. We are pretty well stocked for an Indiana team with Florida talent. I think players just want fellow players from the South like Georgia, TN, SC exc to see how the life is up there and the weather. I don't think losing out on Florida this year will have any effect on the future.

[irishunclebill]

I think that we should take some comfort that the Florida offers weren't necessarily the top players on our list. In other words, I have heard that the staff ranked Hunter higher than Forston. If that was the case and it was one or the other, then I'm fine with the result.

That is correct for this year, but from a long term strategic standpoint, it is still a concern to have a gap in an area where you have done quite well the last 2 years. The staff did rank Hunter higher than Forston, but I am sure that if there was any conceivable room left on the DL they would have loved to have Forston because of the strategic impact of where he is from. BTW, if Hunter is better than Forston, and I will take the ND's staff word for it that he is, then Hunter is an absolute monster because Forston was definitely a man among boys at FNL.

[IrishKnight1023]

That is correct for this year, but from a long term strategic standpoint, it is still a concern to have a gap in an area where you have done quite well the last 2 years. The staff did rank Hunter higher than Forston, but I am sure that if there was any conceivable room left on the DL they would have loved to have Forston because of the strategic impact of where he is from. BTW, if Hunter is better than Forston, and I will take the ND's staff word for it that he is, then Hunter is an absolute monster because Forston was definitely a man among boys at FNL.

-----Omar is a monster among babies....lol I don't know...

[irishunclebill]

Now thats a five star list! All he had to do was drop ND for rivals to finally give him that final star. (sarcasm)

It has been stated in many places and on many websites. Robinson is the superior prospect.

No question that Trev is much better prepared to step in & play the OL almost from the get go, but better prospect? I guess it is how you define that. Patchan is one of those physical freaks with an enormous upside. If he can put on 40-50 lbs., and maintain his foot speed and quickness, to me his potential is slightly higher than Trev, although I will not be disappointed at all with getting Trev instead of Patchan.

[NDGirlzRock]

-----Omar is a monster among babies....lol I don't know...

Ain't that the truth brother! Honestly, I'd say that he reminds me of a much meaner and nastier Zorich! I think Forston is good, but from his film his leverage doesn't look nearly comparable to Omar's. Plus, can't you just hear Mike Collins, the ND announcer, calling out sack by OOOOOOOOOOOmar Hunter, over and over. Mark my words, Hunter is an all-american by junior year!

[The Manorite]

Per an Irish Illustrated headline, Patchan has eliminated ND. That leaves us with Page and Robinson as possibilities, is that right? I understand Forst is no longer in play. Anyone else?

[IrishCalves]

Welcome Manorite!

The only two guys legitimately in play are Robinson and Page; Forst picked Rutgers, Khaled Holmes isn't seriously considering the Irish, nor is Matt Patchan.

[Troy's Enterprise Pride]

alex hurst, an OL from Tennessee, said that he would (probably?) receive an offer if "some guy from Florida doesn't choose ND".


he may be getting an offer soon.

[IrishKnight1023]

alex hurst, an OL from Tennessee, said that he would (probably?) receive an offer if "some guy from Florida doesn't choose ND".


he may be getting an offer soon.

----Alot of people say they will be getting offers if some senario happens and the offer doesn't come. I doubt he'd get an offer before he shows something his Sr. year. like Dever.

[BleedingB&G]

Does anyone know exactly what he said after his UM visit yesturday?

[and1john]

Does anyone know exactly what he said after his UM visit yesturday?
I'm assuming you want to know about the Rivals article. In short, he basically rips into the Miami players, saying a lot of them are wasted scholarships, have terrible attitudes, and don't care whether they win or lose.

The kid sure does like to speak his mind!

[RichardRiot]

I'm assuming you want to know about the Rivals article. In short, he basically rips into the Miami players, saying a lot of them are wasted scholarships, have terrible attitudes, and don't care whether they win or lose.

The kid sure does like to speak his mind!

I guess he isn't planning on following in his dad's footsteps by going to the U. If he is, he will be a marked man

[goirish41]

Pachan is the best OL left on the board. Unfortunately I don't think ND has a shot with him. Man, I wish they did.

[marv81s]

Pachan is the best OL left on the board. Unfortunately I don't think ND has a shot with him. Man, I wish they did.

ND has a good shot with 2 other offensive lineman

[NDisNCin2010]

Shannon pulled Patchans scholly.

[stew654]

Shannon pulled Patchans scholly.

The truth hurts lol

[irishunclebill]

Shannon pulled Patchans scholly.

Where is that coming from? I can't find anything on this, it would be a big topic on the CaneSport message board, but I don't see a word on it. Can you give us a source or a link?

[Specnatz]

It seems he was on campus of the Hurricanes today according to Scouts ........


http://mbd.scout.com/mb.aspx?s=13#s=13&f=2928&t=1610796

This is in the forum section so not sure how true it is. No word on the scolarship being pulled there either.

[notredomer23]

As far as i know, they didnt just pull patchan's but Forston's too after those comments. Saw it a thread over on one of the miami boards.

[rice88]

fortson's schollie pulled?? if so i hope cw and cb are on their way to miami as we speak!do you have a link to this?thanks.

[notredomer23]

Thats what i saw on a miami board. IDK if its true, but thats what some posters seem to think

[Akron Irish]

I haven't seen that anywhere. All I see is them whining about Butch Davis.... link?

[notredomer23]

ill look. i saw it a couple days ago.

[NDisNCin2010]

Patchan deciding on Jan 5th.

Florida, Miami or LSU.

[therizz]

Please don't be FL!

[irishunclebill]

Patchan deciding on Jan 5th.

Florida, Miami or LSU.

After all the bluster and all the teams he was supposedly considering, Patchan is now back to the same 2 schools he started with, Miami & Florida. LSU is out of the picture and was probably never really in it. His Dad was a Cane, and he transferred to a Gator pipeline school for his senior year, so everything else was always just smoke and mirrors. Patchan did not make it to the AAA game because of illness, but still plans to announce his choice on 1/5, at 1 P.M. ET.

[RocketmanIrish]

ESPN reports Patchan has choosen the Gators. Hate to say it, but they seem to get another good class in.

[RichardRiot]

I am very surprised....I guess he was either very unenthusiastic about the intensity amongst the 'Canes, or maybe Shannon was pissed at him.

[irishunclebill]

I am very surprised....I guess he was either very unenthusiastic about the intensity amongst the 'Canes, or maybe Shannon was pissed at him.

It's a bit surprising that Patchan shunned the U, but IMO it had nothing to do with Shannon or Patchan's comments after the last Miami game. Patchan had to be considering Florida very seriously all along, otherwise he would not have gone out of his way to transfer to a Gator pipeline High School for his Senior Year. Elite Seffner prospects all go to Florida and Patchan knew that before he transferred there. If he had stayed in Orlando for High School, and still skipped out on Miami, then I would have been extremely surprised.

[RichardRiot]

It's a bit surprising that Patchan shunned the U, but IMO it had nothing to do with Shannon or Patchan's comments after the last Miami game. Patchan had to be considering Florida very seriously all along, otherwise he would not have gone out of his way to transfer to a Gator pipeline High School for his Senior Year. Elite Seffner prospects all go to Florida and Patchan knew that before he transferred there. If he had stayed in Orlando for High School, and still skipped out on Miami, then I would have been extremely surprised.

Gee IUB, I was looking for someone a little more knowledgeable to answer - like '19.;):rolleyes:

Actually, I thought that Patchan had transferred to the Gator juvie center because he was kind of pissed at his school for firing his coach the previous year.

[irishunclebill]

LOI to Florida.

[IrishKnight1023]

Apparently Patchan got shot this weekend in the shoulder, but he's expected to recover just fine. Florida is the new "U" I guess.

[IrishGrizz]

That FLA- what a place to send your kid. If you want them to learn to be a thug or hang out where you can be shot by one.

[irishdan123084]

Here's the article:

http://sports.espn.go.com/ncf/news/story?id=3392124

[notredomer23]

More shocking than that, he was moved to defensive line!!????!!

[daytonirish]

Recruits and there parents gotta be loving stuff like this.

[IrishGrizz]

23- How is that possible, that the paragon of virtue, Urban Liar would renege on a recruiting promise and move a player (after accusing other schools of that same tactic)?:rofl:

[NDgrandson]

More shocking than that, he was moved to defensive line!!????!!

Now THAT... is crazy. He was one the top OT in the country. I'd accept his transfer to ND.

[stew654]

More shocking than that, he was moved to defensive line!!????!!

lol exactly i saw the article and was more shocked by the fact the top tackle of the class in the country is playing defense.

oh and then later in that article he goes and throws his dline under the bus...classy

We had to move a backup offensive center (Mike Pouncey) to get energy from our defensive line. Never in the history of college football has that been done before. You shouldn't have to do that.

"I'm going to say that again. A true freshman backup offensive center, we moved him to the defensive line and that tells you how bad we were at that position. I don't see that right now.
http://florida.rivals.com/content.asp?CID=806878

[eric_navy]

Maybe it was one of the D-linemen that shot him...

[IrishGrizz]

:rofl:

[irishunclebill]

lol exactly i saw the article and was more shocked by the fact the top tackle of the class in the country is playing defense.

oh and then later in that article he goes and throws his dline under the bus...classy

We had to move a backup offensive center (Mike Pouncey) to get energy from our defensive line. Never in the history of college football has that been done before. You shouldn't have to do that.

"I'm going to say that again. A true freshman backup offensive center, we moved him to the defensive line and that tells you how bad we were at that position. I don't see that right now.
http://florida.rivals.com/content.asp?CID=806878

Just to be clear here, it was the Gainesville scumbag who threw the D-Line under the bus, not Patchan. This is now a recrurring theme from the mouth of the lowlife. Also if you look back at Patchan's recruitment he played very well on both sides of the line in High School and at one point in time was talking about being able to play both ways in college as well, so I doubt very much that he is upset at all about being moved to the D-Line, in fact he was probably happy about it.

Finally, this happened in Brandon, which abuts Tampa, not Gainesville, so it most likely involved Patchan's High School buddies from Armwood and not any Florida players. I'm not trying to make any excuses for the general thugginess of the Gayturds or the despicable behavior of the Cockwad that leads them but this incident had little to do with either of those aspects of the Harvard of the South.

[IrishGrizz]

details, smeeetails. We are still blaming the gaytors.:nanana:

[JDubbs]

I heard Urban pulled the trigger! (Meant as a joke before the indignation comes)