'08 GA S Jamoris Slaughter (6/27/07 Notre Dame LOI)

[Svoboda]

’08 GA CB Jamoris Slaughter

Jamoris Slaughter- Cornerback
Stone Mountain (GA) Tucker

Links of Interest: Rivals Profile (http://notredame.rivals.com/viewprospect.asp?pr_key=58827)

Height: 6 foot-1
Weight: 185 lbs.

Combine
Forty: 4.5
Bench Reps:
Bench Max: 265
Squat Max: 330
Shuttle:
Vertical: 33 inches
GPA: 3.0

Star Ratings
Rivals.com: ****
Scout.com: ****

Rankings & Accolades
Rivals 250 #181 Rivals National Safety #13 Rivals Georgia Top 50 #14
Scout 300 #170 Scout National Safety #11
ESPN 150 #82 ESPN National Safety #5


Statistics
2006- 66 Tackles, 4 INT’s, 3 Fumbles Caused
Jamoris has also run a personal best of 10.9 in the 100, and 49.0 in the 400.
2007- 56 Tackles, 3 INT’s.

Schools of Interest
LSU
Notre Dame (LOI) Official Visit 8/31/07
Michigan

[irishunclebill]

Jamoris Slaughter

[irishunclebill]

Slaughter has now gone on record as saying that ND, LSU, and scUM are his Top 3 schools and he will select one of those three as his college choice. He is no longer considering any other scholarship offers.

[irishunclebill]

Profile Updated & Pictured Added.

[Akron Irish]

Slaughter has now gone on record as saying that ND, LSU, and scUM are his Top 3 schools and he will select one of those three as his college choice. He is no longer considering any other scholarship offers.

He'll be Irish.

[untitledproject]

Up against scUM again, huh?

[IrishKnight1023]

Wasn't he an early lock for them as well? If true I'll probably never stop laughing. OWNED!

[stonebreakerwasgod]

UM probably talks about us the same as we do with the Poodle/C...wad.

[weis19]

did we land slaughter and hale or just one of them irishenvy is going crazy!!

[irishunclebill]

Neither one is confirmed at this point. As soon as I hear something, I will post it.

[weis19]

thanks iub

[untitledproject]

ND just landed another right hook on Lloyd & Co.

[irishunclebill]

Yes, I'd say the scUM boys are down for the count right now.

[untitledproject]

Scout's updated.

[untitledproject]

Jamoris Slaughter is the best, he committed to the Irish over the rest!

[IrishCalves]

ND just landed another right hook on Lloyd & Co.

For anyone keeping track at home, thats at least 9 UM offers that picked Notre Dame instead:

QB Dayne Crist - not like they had much of a chance, but they liked him enough.
TE Kyle Rudolph - they honestly had no chance here. If it wasn't ND, it'd be OSU.
WR John Goodman - had ND written all over him, but they liked him nevertheless.
OL Lane Clelland - was supposedly a UM lean, then surprised everyone.
OL Braxston Cave - do you really think they'd prefer Rocko Khoury (http://scout.scout.com/a.z?s=162&p=8&c=1&nid=2874237)?
DL Omar Hunter - the biggest upset by far. Went from nearly verballing to UM the day he was offered by them, to ending up with Corwin. Ouch.
LB Darius Fleming - they visited the kid, and the only other school to show that much interest was (take a wild guess... :D)
DB Robert Blanton - 3 years of camping with the Wolverines, only to verbal at ND's campus during the 4th.
DB Jamoris Slaughter - he liked 'em as a kid, but he's Irish now.

And who did Michigan snare away from ND?

Brandon Moore... who verballed after ND wrapped things up with Rudolph and Fauria in the fold at TE, and stopped recruiting him. :p

They'll probably get theirs at some point, but right now, we're knockin' 'em dead. If it were isolated incidents, or if it were neck and neck, thats one thing. But we're talking about guys that camped there three years, childhood fans of the program, guys that were leaning towards UM after visiting both schools. Either the UM recruiting sites are completely full of crap and can't get anything right, or they're just "predominantly" full of crap, and their team is getting out-recruited.

If you're a UM fan trying to spin 9 different instances where ND beat out UM... you're going to get pretty dizzy.

Congrats Jamoris, on picking a great school, for both a 4 year and 40 year decision!

[marv81s]

pretty safe to safe that the uncertainty on Carr is hurting them big time.

I'm sure there are other factors, but Carr's future has to be #1

[irishunclebill]

For anyone keeping track at home, thats at least 9 UM offers that picked Notre Dame instead:

QB Dayne Crist - not like they had much of a chance, but they liked him enough.
TE Kyle Rudolph - they honestly had no chance here. If it wasn't ND, it'd be OSU.
WR John Goodman - had ND written all over him, but they liked him nevertheless.
OL Lane Clelland - was supposedly a UM lean, then surprised everyone.
OL Braxston Cave - do you really think they'd prefer Rocko Khoury (http://scout.scout.com/a.z?s=162&p=8&c=1&nid=2874237)?
DL Omar Hunter - the biggest upset by far. Went from nearly verballing to UM the day he was offered by them, to ending up with Corwin. Ouch.
LB Darius Fleming - they visited the kid, and the only other school to show that much interest was (take a wild guess... :D)
DB Robert Blanton - 3 years of camping with the Wolverines, only to verbal at ND's campus during the 4th.
DB Jamoris Slaughter - he liked 'em as a kid, but he's Irish now.

And who did Michigan snare away from ND?

Brandon Moore... who verballed after ND wrapped things up with Rudolph and Fauria in the fold at TE, and stopped recruiting him. :p

They'll probably get theirs at some point, but right now, we're knockin' 'em dead. If it were isolated incidents, or if it were neck and neck, thats one thing. But we're talking about guys that camped there three years, childhood fans of the program, guys that were leaning towards UM after visiting both schools. Either the UM recruiting sites are completely full of crap and can't get anything right, or they're just "predominantly" full of crap, and their team is getting out-recruited.

If you're a UM fan trying to spin 9 different instances where ND beat out UM... you're going to get pretty dizzy.

Congrats Jamoris, on picking a great school, for both a 4 year and 40 year decision!


Great post, thanks for putting that together so quick. Reps.

[stonebreakerwasgod]

Nice work calves!!

[pani_nasz]

I notice a lot of animosity in regard to Cockwad, the Poodle, O$U, etc., but for me the one to beat is scUM, and always will be. Keep it up, Irish!

[Pete]

If you're a UM fan trying to spin 9 different instances where ND beat out UM... you're going to get pretty dizzy.


"We dodged a bullet on this one guys."
"Prospect B is actually much better than JS."
"There are some character issues that just came about, the staff cooled on him."
"He couldn't get past admissions."
"Something just came up about him, can't talk about it yet, will let you know when the dust settles."

You can pick from any of these classics that come from GBW.

[IrishKnight1023]

A funny thing is the Scout article by GBW saying how Jamoris had a "Soft Spot" for UM. Well yes his soft spot is his shoulder and it will be for Michigan for the next 4 years so good job catching that early GBW.

http://michigan.scout.com/2/645308.html

[stonebreakerwasgod]

Sgt Slaughter is gonna give up some Cobra Clutches.

[irishunclebill]

A funny thing is the Scout article by GBW saying how Jamoris had a "Soft Spot" for UM. Well yes his soft spot is his shoulder and it will be for Michigan for the next 4 years so good job catching that early GBW.

http://michigan.scout.com/2/645308.html

Don't you just love GBW. If I was a Michigan fan I'd be screaming for their heads. Definitely the worst, and if we get some good news on EJ, that's another nail for them, because of the story earlier this week where it was only scUM & USC for EJ.

[marv81s]

I notice a lot of animosity in regard to Cockwad, the Poodle, O$U, etc., but for me the one to beat is scUM, and always will be. Keep it up, Irish!

I'm an equal opportunist, I hate them all equally, and that's quite a bit.

Throw Zook in there for too.

[irishunclebill]

Some new free Rivals video on Slaughter. Pretty sweet!

http://footballrecruiting.rivals.com/video.asp?section=fbrecruit&vidtype=amp&vidid=2620

[irishunclebill]

I know Blanton & Slaughter are not even close to stepping on the field yet, and you never know, but the one thing that sticks out about both of them, and it's something that can't be taught, is that these guys are both ferocious hitters. Neither one of them would ever be confused with Neon Deion in that regard. If their HS coverage skills can also transfer to the college game, these guys have big time potential at ND, whether it's at Corner or Safety. I think one of them has to end up as a Safety because they will both most likely be playing the same 4 years as Gary Gray, and Gray is just too good of a cover corner not to play. Slaughter seems the more likely Safety. Both are nasty, but Slaughter seems to have just a tad more of that Brian Dawkins like meanness. Gray, Blanton, Slaughter, Harrison Smith. What a Defensive Backfield talent wise. By the time these guys are Juniors, ND has the potential to go in 4 years from one of the worst Defensive Backfield's in the country to one of the best.

[stonebreakerwasgod]

cool video. it is sweet.

[mlcspinner]

man that kid can hit !!

[rontdtarchala]

good lord that young man can dang sure hit

[stonebreakerwasgod]

He reminds me of the Bengals DB, except he anticipates and can hit.

[tedwick]

He reminds me of the Bengals DB, except he anticipates and can hit.and isn't under investigation. : D

[stonebreakerwasgod]

Zing, Ouch, Bang. Had to go there, didn't ya.

[tedwick]

Zing, Ouch, Bang. Had to go there, didn't ya.if there's one thing about bengals football that i consider myself knowledgeable about, it's the fact that their criminal record is as long as my, well, it's long. (yay ocean's 11!)

[stonebreakerwasgod]

LOL I think good news is coming very soon.

[rdrdreamer]

It seems that the news is actually here. And its all good!

[BigIrish]

"(Brown) said if he would have gotten offered by Notre Dame," Slaughter said, "he would have gone to Notre Dame."

http://www.southbendtribune.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20070628/NDSports02/706280346/-1/NDSPORTS


did anybody else catch this yet? how do you like them apples, scUM?

[untitledproject]

Text-savvy Irish get a 16th commitment

June 28, 2007
The Notre Dame football coaching staff no doubt hopes the NCAA reconsiders the text-messaging ban scheduled to start Aug. 1. That method of recruiting continues to pay dividends for the Irish.

http://www.suntimes.com/sports/colleges/446865,CST-SPT-nd28.article

Found this interesting.

[rontdtarchala]

texting is the way of the world I hope they keep it

[IrishCalves]

No surprise that its Rob Ianello spearheading the "Save the Texting" campaign.

[IrishKnight1023]

He is coming to South Bend for his official visit for the GT game.

[rontdtarchala]

Who's Coming Talk To Me...hey This Is Great!!!

[stonebreakerwasgod]

500 posts ron! You are a macHine.

[YoungIrish]

That will be a great game...great atmosphere...suprised though..I would def. be hitting up that USC game if I got the chance for an official..

[mikejND]

Well he's from Georgia if I'm not mistaken, so I'm sure he would like to see us against one of his hometown schools.

[NDGirlzRock]

As long as he stays committed I don't care which game he takes an offical to. Personally, I just think that he wants to see us whoop some GT tail!

[CULion17]

Spoke to his coach from tonight. Speaks very highly of him both on and off the field. Typical description of an ND guy!

[daytonirish]

Can't wait to see some more of those big time hits he lands on people when he arrives in South Bend next year. Hope he has a great SR. year and remains Irish.

[irishunclebill]

Sgt. Slaughter's team had an easy time of it right before his visit to ND as they won 45-0.

[irishunclebill]

Tucker moving up in the GA state rankings with another shutout, this time of traditional GA powerhouse Marist by the score of 30-0. It's the first time Marist has been shut out in 6 years. Tucker is now 2-0, and have scored 75 points without allowing a single point.

[Irish93]

ESPN's Billy Tucker asked All-American safety Jamoris Slaughter how Notre Dame's Class of 2008 feels about the Irish's 0-3 start. Slaughter brought up several points, all suggesting his fellow commits, specifically defensive tackle Omar Hunter and defensive end Darius Fleming, are still headed to South Bend, Ind.
First, Slaughter said most recruits choose Notre Dame because of the school and education ahead of football.
Secondly, the ESPNU All-American mentioned that several players have suffered through a tough season in high school and aren't necessarily accustomed to winnings.
Additionally, Slaughter stated that his fellow commits have pride in Notre Dame and believe they can right the ship.

http://http://sports.espn.go.com/ncf/recruiting/briefingroom?playerId=46996

[NDGirlzRock]

Well said young man. This proves the quality of recruits that CW and CB are pulling. Character kids that can play!!! I'm still 150% behind Weis no matter the outcome of this season. I believe brotha!!!

[NDisNCin2010]

slaughter has it right...
only solace this season is knowing that with guys like Jamoris, help is on the way.

[mikejND]

I honestly believe that ND pride lacked in our 07 recruiting class. We had very few guys that spoke highly about ND as a school, and it's tradition. I'm not saying we will keep everyone this year but I do think that lack of pride was a big reason ND fell apart nearing signing day, they were all going to ND for the wrong reasons. I'm not saying people don't want to win, but when you go to ND, it's about pride, education, and tradition. Charlie stuck to his word when he said he would recruit guys who wanted to go to ND, ND type of guys. It's shows through our recruits and that's a form of leadership right there. This class is special guys..

[stonebreakerwasgod]

I think the pride and leadership thing goes back to our seniors and juniors.
Sullivan, Carlson, Zibby, Crum, Thomas, Lambert.....are not providing it. On the field or off. At least, that's what I see.

[NDisNCin2010]

I honestly believe that ND pride lacked in our 07 recruiting class. We had very few guys that spoke highly about ND as a school, and it's ..

i honestly disagree with you on this one Mikejnd

[mikejND]

It's alright NDisNCin2010, I anticipated some to disagree.

[STLDomer1868]

I will not question the class of 07's pride or enthusiasm. But I do agree that the 08 group has their heads on staight. These are winners that beleive in the concept that ND delivers. GO IRISH 2010!

[jfschellcrna]

lets get those kids in here and see them all make a difference. there is a lot of pressure on the class of 07 since they are the break out class and are expected to deliver; however, thats near impossible without much of a supporting cast.....

[NDisNCin2010]

looking over Slaughters tapes on the web and i have to say that it wouldnt surprise me at all if this kid is returning punts for us next year.

[therizz]

I really like how we have so many potential athletes to return kicks and punts. We are stockpiling these great returners!

[CULion17]

Tucker rolled last night to advance in the playoffs.

[CULion17]

Found this while looking at highlights of last nights games. We really got a good kid here.

http://www.wsbtv.com/video/14178416/index.html

[daytonirish]

Just another solid commit. So far the guys & gals of GH have been pretty good about not freaking out about any of the commits changing their mind. But we have had our moments. Let's all just stay positive and believe tin these kids that have commited to N.D. Jamoris, can't wait to see you playing on Sat. afternoon for are beloved Irish.

[marv81s]

it sure does seem that all of these kids share one very common trait amongst each other and that is faith.

Faith in Weis and his coach's that better days are ahead and things are going to get better and ND is going to be back

something a lot of ND fans (not so much on this board, but on a lot of other boards I have been on) and others affiliated with the ND program are lacking right now

[stonebreakerwasgod]

I see us being nasty in two years.

[CULion17]

Adding the 2 Georgia Boys will definitely help with that stoney. I just wish signing day was tomorrow so I can finally go w/out hearing all the Omar rumors down here.

[rice88]

culion are the omar rumors still flying around?

[ND Fanatic]

culion are the omar rumors still flying around?


No, Omar put those to rest, he's Irish.

[CULion17]

OMG rice88 it is pathetic. First things first down here in GA they HATE ND, so everybody here hates a big time GA kid leaving to go up there. Here's the latest crap my brother got the pleasure of hearing; My brother goes to a sports med. place to rehab the ACL he tore. He noticed another HS kid in there wearing Buford gear. So my brother asked if he played with/knew Omar, and the kid said they were friends. My brother then told him he is so happy as a ND fan that Omar is going to ND. The kid tells my brother that Omar wants to decommit and go to SC. He said Omar will do a hat switch on signing day by taking off the ND hatand putting on a SC one.
This is the type of crap we constantly hear down here and I don't buy it for a minute. I almost feel like I shouldn't even post it b/c I don't want anybody to worry about it. I guess I just wanted to give everybody a taste of life down here in UGAy land.

[NDGirlzRock]

it sure does seem that all of these kids share one very common trait amongst each other and that is faith.

Faith in Weis and his coach's that better days are ahead and things are going to get better and ND is going to be back

something a lot of ND fans (not so much on this board, but on a lot of other boards I have been on) and others affiliated with the ND program are lacking right now

I totally agree Marv!!! These recruits see the big picture and I have to say that it is refreshing to hear every one of them sound so humble!!! This truly will be a class for the ages!!!

[NDisNCin2010]

alright gang, time to help out Slaughter...lets get ALL of ND Nation behind our man Jamoris in the Georgia Player of the Year Voting..its close, we need to put him over the top:

http://www.wsbtv.com/sportszonefriday/14061773/detail.html

[jfschellcrna]

i'm in. c'mon everyone its easy..............

[irishunclebill]

A vote for Sgt. Slaughter, easy as 1-2-3. It's worth voting just to see how few votes the hat playa, Brice Butler has.

[NDisNCin2010]

LOL IUB...was thinking the same thing...loved and chuckled a bit while voting for our ND man at the expense of "the HatMan.:

[daytonirish]

He's got my vote.

[jfschellcrna]

i just voted again, for my teacup yorkshire terrier (bella):rolleyes::D

[daytonirish]

Are we in FLA., where you can actually vote more than once. I'm in for another. (For my dog of coarse) ;)

[eric_navy]

Who are Jamal Paige and Nick Craig?

Paige is picking up votes fast.

[NDisNCin2010]

its kinda like Chicago on Election Day..vote early and vote often.

[RichardRiot]

Where the heck is Akron and his freakin' chinchillas/chinchillae???

[CULion17]

Tucker rolled tonight to advance to the semifinals in the Georgia Dome next week.

Paige guy won the WSBTV Player of the year

[NDgrandson]

Sounds like Tucker and Buford are in different divisions and will not face each other?

[CULion17]

Tough loss for Tucker last night. They were up against Northside which has now won 29 straight games. Surprisingly they were up 28-7 at halftime. The last TD was a fumble scoop and score. Fumble was caused by a super hit by our guy Slaughter. I'm no expert, but I think Slaughter is going to need a year in the weight room before playing at ND.
So Northside put in the Pilsbury Throw Boy in the 2nd half and scored 24 unanswered. They kicked the winning fg w/ 13 seconds left.

[IrishKnight1023]

Tough loss for Tucker last night. They were up against Northside which has now won 29 straight games. Surprisingly they were up 28-7 at halftime. The last TD was a fumble scoop and score. Fumble was caused by a super hit by our guy Slaughter. I'm no expert, but I think Slaughter is going to need a year in the weight room before playing at ND.
So Northside put in the Pilsbury Throw Boy in the 2nd half and scored 24 unanswered. They kicked the winning fg w/ 13 seconds left.

-----As a saftey yes, but his size is good enough for CB strength right?

[Akron Irish]

Where the heck is Akron and his freakin' chinchillas/chinchillae???

We came through, chinchillas and all

[CULion17]

I would say he is physically capable at corner right now.

[RichardRiot]

Here is some footage of Jamoris Slaughter in action in the final; check out the 4th play, his hit to cause get the rock on the ground. His surname certainly is appropriate:

http://notredame.scout.com/a.z?s=109&p=2&c=710204

[NDisNCin2010]

here is some free tape of the game referenced above...our man Slaughter can hit...check out the hit on the fumble return, the best of the bunch.
it'll be fun watching this guy develop...remember guys you dont have to be huge to be huge hitters, some guys just know how to "time the hits" and make contact that'll hurt ya, regardless of size.
i think Slaughter may be one of those guys.
http://notredame.scout.com/a.z?s=109&p=2&c=710204

[NDGirlzRock]

Sweeeeeeeet!!! I'd love to see Sgt. Slaughter lay that much wood on McVanilla Ice or Brice Butler in about two years!!!!

[NDgrandson]

http://notredame.scout.com/2/717397.html

Has it really been almost a month since the last post in this thread?

New article on JS from Orlando. Here's the teaser...


Slaughter Grateful and Disappointed


Jamoris Slaughter By Mike Frank

Posted Jan 5, 2008


Tucker, Ga. defensive back Jamoris Slaughter was thrilled to be invited to the UnderArmour All-American Bowl and was putting on a show until he was abruptly sidelined for the game.


Four-star Irish corner prospect Jamoris Slaughter was having a good week early in practices for the UnderArmour all-star game.

"I was playing really well I thought," Slaughter said. "I felt I was going to have a good week."

And then it all ended, rather quickly.

It's not premuim so have a look.

[RichardRiot]

Feel bad for Jamoris.....all that work and then something unfortunate like this happens. However, it could have been worse........

[IrishR#1]

What a bummer. I agree with Richard here. He could have had whatever Greg Oden has that may sideline him for all of next year. Hopefully this won't hurt his play, although I expect him to get a redshirt next year anyways.

[irishunclebill]

Profile Updated to reflect 2007 Stats and Final Star Ratings & Rankings on the recruiting boards.

[irish4life26]

I felt from what I saw in the BC game that he should play a lot of safety he has the speed that mcarthy lacks in deep coverage as he often gets there a little late and also has the man to man coverage skills of a corner he I feel a big part of trying to improve our truly awful pass defense. what is great is he is also a sure tackler. How does everyone else feel about this.

[publicola]

I saw some lapses (I can't remember the specific plays), but I thought he generally looked good. It's just a matter of him getting comfortable back there. But that's no small feat with this defense.

[irish4life26]

I relize he is far from perfect but I feel he will be better for this team on the secondary right now and in the long run. It wouldn't hurt if we had a good pass rush. Although the d line is much better at stopping the run they still lack a cosistant pass rush.

[stonebreakerwasgod]

Yep. Our secondary woes is partially the DL's lack of penetration, but having Sgt Slaughter back there def. helps.

[irishmarine]

And 22 just wasn't doing anything except giving up big plays

[JMR8]

ha..yeah thats what 22 seems to do the best. Id like to see him get more and more PT and transition to the full time starter at FS next year.

[NDgrandson]

http://i12.photobucket.com/albums/a221/TomFornelli/towelie.jpg

Those are my thoughts about who should be starting in the 2ndary. Corwin Brown needs to do something good here.

[BIGIRISH74]

Hs did play better at lb than safety. I think you take him out of his game at the position. Play slaughter and sb there the remainder of the year. Whatever happened to mccarthy's little brother?

[domehead1]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yWXpy6g0xmw&feature=player_embedded




The kid has skills.

[NDgrandson]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yWXpy6g0xmw&feature=player_embedded




The kid has skills.

Hmmm. I hope they are successful one way or another. Personally I didn't care for it. I heard about this on twitter, which I haven't checked in a while because Darrin Walls wastes my time. I need to unfollow him.

[NDgrandson]

http://rivals.yahoo.com/video/college-football/Slaughter-plays-veteran-part-691550;_ylt=Ak7nI8ZuCk_sbpf00.3Q31rLa79_

Video interview

Gonna have to step up and have a good year.

[Synoptico]

eTruth_Irish

Brian Kelly: #NotreDame S Jamoris Slaughter had a "procedure" done that requires 72 hrs. of no walking as rehab. He is ahead of schedule.
.

[JMR8]

I don't know if he will play...I mean if he does, he will def. not be 100%. 72 hrs of now walking...that sounds kind of serious. We need his speed back there. Either way we need a big game from Zeke!

[wicket]

can just be a foot thing. I had an issue with my toenail once and i wasnt allowed to walk for a few days as well.

[JMR8]

oh ok. well thats encouraging. the feet/ankles are tough to heal since you almost have to be on them all day long.

[IrishFan123]

Blanton working in at some safety this weekend.

[JMR8]

Will he be full go this Saturday Vs. Stanford?

[NDisNCin2010]

he better be


(ill take 80% tbqh...)

[JMR8]

The biggest injury news to come out of Tuesday was Kelly's expectation that starting safety Jamoris Slaughter, who missed all of the Sept. 11 Michigan game and played two plays in an emergency role against MSU, will return to the starting lineup.


http://www.southbendtribune.com/article/20100921/SPORTS13/100929907/-1/XML

[IrishCrasher]

http://media.trb.com/media/photo/2010-11/88080900-13190803.jpg

Slaughter Molly Whopped Dunn and it had to be posted. One of best hits I have seen in awhile from a ND player.

[IrishCrasher]

http://www.und.com/allaccess/

ND Utah Highlights. All awesome highlights but fast forward to 1:17 - And Dunn The Speedster - THUD HAHAHAHA!

[sreepointer]

The best part of that picture is that his arms are wrapped around him. He didn't just try to hit him and knock him down, he made sure he would go down. Good tackle.

[ALLND62]

http://media.trb.com/media/photo/2010-11/88080900-13190803.jpg

Slaughter Molly Whopped Dunn and it had to be posted. One of best hits I have seen in awhile from a ND player.

So you could say that Dunn got Slaughtered.

[NDisNCin2010]

textbook.

love the rain pellets coming off both them due to the impact.

too bad JS wasnt healthy all year...

[mcbri014]

won the starting safety job over Motta, but both will play alot

[Purebred Irishman]

Slaughter Cross Training At Corner (http://www.irishsportsdaily.com/football/football-articles/6827-slaughter-cross-training-at-corner)


NOTRE DAME, Ind. – It’s cross training time for Jamoris Slaughter. While most people pay big money for a good cross training session, Slaughter is getting it for free as the safety dabbles in playing cornerback for the Irish during spring practice.

Slaughter ran at cornerback with the number one defense during Wednesday’s practice opposite Bennett Jackson. It is necessitated, at least in part, by the losses at the cornerback position of Gary Gray and Robert Blanton as well as the relative lack of depth at the position.

“You do that, as you know, when you think you’ve got another safety,” Kelly said of sliding Slaughter to corner. “We wanted to wait, and we’re really pleased with (Austin) Collinsworth (at safety). That allows us now to look at some cross training and making sure we get the best four players on the field.”

Collinsworth did indeed run with the number one unit at safety along with Zeke Motta. For now, Slaughter, who took Lo Wood's spot at corner on Wednesday, is not expected to spend extended time at cornerback.

“He is a safety,” co-defensive coordinator and cornerbacks coach Kerry Cooks said of Slaughter after Wednesday’s practice. “That has not changed. He’s not going anywhere. We’re trying to develop our young guys and see where those guys are.”

Still, Slaughter, is one of the most “flexible” players that first year Fighting Irish safeties coach Bob Elliott says he has been around. That’s saying something, considering Elliott is in his 34th year as a college football coach, and also considering his former pupils include the likes of current Dallas Cowboy Terrance Newman, who helped Kansas State University set the program’s interception record in Elliott’s time there.

“I don’t know if I’ve ever been around a more flexible guy,” Elliott flatly said of Slaughter. “By that I don’t mean physical flexibility, I mean mental flexibility. He has a grasp of the entire defense, which is unusual. Usually, players will understand their position or maybe their half of the field, and the calls and the defenses on their half. Jamoris understands the whole thing.”

Slaughter’s “flexibility” has allowed him to play both safety positions, nickel back and now cornerback.

Sophomores to be Josh Atkinson and Jalen Brown and junior to be Wood have had their opportunities to prove themselves at the position, but none of them have been able to take hold of those chances so far.

“My expectations of those guys is to play at a championship level nothing else,” Cooks said when asked to assess the depth at the position. “What we have back there is a lot of talent. Bennett and Josh are athletic, fast, strong, physical, long, (and) tough. They are smart players. They can play at a high level, but is my job to get them there.”

“Lo Wood and Jalen, those guys are capable players (and) athletic enough and smart enough players to do the job, but if I am purely talking about an athletic standpoint they are a cut below Bennett and Josh. They are still capable of doing the job though, so my expectations for all the guys is to go out and play winning football.”

After Jackson, Wood has the most experience of any returning cornerback, but the sophomore is on shakier ground than Jackson when it comes to solidifying a starting position. For Wood, Kelly says it is all about “consistency”.

“If I were to boil it down to one thing it’s keep the ball in front of you,” Kelly assessed of where Wood must make the most improvement. “That’s what we’re looking for from that wide corner. He doesn’t have to be brilliant, but he’s gotta defend the post and he’s gotta be able to tackle.”

Wood saw action in 10 games for the Fighting Irish in 2011. He made six tackles, he did return an interception 57 yards for a touchdown in ND’s 45-21 romp of Maryland, but he also had just one pass deflection and no pass break-ups during the season.

Cooks says “making plays on the ball” is the area where Wood has been most inconsistent in practice.

“You would expect now he’s going into year three, he should be competitive for the ball when the ball’s in the air,” Cooks assessed of Wood. “He should be able to fundamentally come up and break-up a ball or make a physical tackle (but) it’s inconsistent.”

Moving Slaughter to cornerback not only gives the veteran “cross training” experience, it also sends a message to players like Wood, Atkinson and Brown to pick up their game.

“I think one thing it does for all those guys is, they know and we communicate that we’re gonna put our best people on the field,” Cooks said when asked how the other corners might take seeing Slaughter line-up in front of them at practice. “I think when they see that happen that red light and that siren goes off and they think ‘I better get on my game or coach Cooks is not gonna play me’.”

Slaughter, who will be a fifth-year senior next season, was a stat stuffer with his all-around play in 2011. He played in all 13 games for the Irish with 10 starts, 45 tackles (tied for seventh), four tackles for loss, two sacks, an interception, two pass break-ups, three pass deflections, and a forced fumble. He did just about everything except sell hot dogs in the concession stand.

“Jamoris has probably been one of our best defensive backs since we have been here,” Cooks said of the recent father. “He continues to show that playing safety and playing nickel. We bumped him out just as an experiment just to see what he could do out that way and again he shows that wherever we put him he is going to be great at it. He is going to excel (because) he is smart.”

“It’s easy for him to line up at a lot of different positions, because he is used to driving it from the safety position so when he moves out to nickel or corner he is at ease with it because he knows exactly what those guys should be doing.”

Having Slaughter work at both cornerback and safety, something former teammate Robert Blanton did as well, also allows the coaching staff to get Austin Collinsworth on the field more.

“It gives us trust when we’re playing certain schemes to maybe move Jamoris down to the nickel or outside linebacker spot and put Austin in and have confidence,” Elliott said.

Collinsworth has predominantly been a special teams performer in his first two seasons at Notre Dame. He was recruited as a wide receiver, but has moved to safety. Irish defensive coordinator Bob Diaco called him a “werewolf” last week, citing his aggressive, intense and enthusiastic play as great assets for someone at the safety position.

“We’re pleased with the cornerback position right now,” Kelly said when asked if Slaughter might be ready to move past Wood on the depth chart at the position. “But if there’s any injury, we wanna be prepared for that…I think we’re really looking more than anything else if there’s an injury.”

[SouthernIrish]

I don't care what they say. If Slaughter is training at CB, that means the 1st 4 guys are not doing very well. this is an ill omen.

[Synoptico]

I don't care what they say. If Slaughter is training at CB, that means the 1st 4 guys are not doing very well. this is an ill omen.

Disagree only in that nickel situations i could see him acting as another corner


that and injuries