'09 CT TE Jake Golic (4/5/08 Notre Dame LOI)

[Svoboda]

Tight end
West Hartford (CT) Northwest Catholic

Ht: 6-foot-5
Wt: 210 lbs
Forty: 4.7 secs
Bench max: 220 pounds
Squat max: 300 pounds

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

Rankings & Accolades
Rivals NR/ Not ranked at a position either.
Scout NR/ #55 Tight End
ESPN NR/ #34 Tight End

[Svoboda]

http://www.goldhelmet.com/images/photos/bluegold08/bg_jakegolic1.jpg

[NDgrandson]

Have we really not had a post on his profile since June? Anyways, There is some nice video of him up for free viewing on II. He is lined up at WR a good bit and moves like a receiver. He also looks to have some "nasty."

http://notredame.rivals.com/

I wonder when he will get his offer and what CW is waiting for? I thought this was a slam dunk. Is CW waiting to see if he is a top 2 TE in the country that we could offer?

[irishunclebill]

There is a very good chance that Jake has already told CW that he is in as soon as he receives his offer. CW has reportedly told a few recruits already who were ready to commit that he wanted them to wait a bit to look around and make sure. In those instances and with Golic, CW will probably not tender the actual offer until he is sure they are 100% committed to ND. In the case of Jake Golic, he is probably already sure of it, but I would guess that they will wait until February, much like they did with Mike, to make the offer and the committment official.

[irishziggy]

There is a very good chance that Jake has already told CW that he is in as soon as he receives his offer. CW has reportedly told a few recruits already who were ready to commit that he wanted them to wait a bit to look around and make sure. In those instances and with Golic, CW will probably not tender the actual offer until he is sure they are 100% committed to ND. In the case of Jake Golic, he is probably already sure of it, but I would guess that they will wait until February, much like they did with Mike, to make the offer and the committment official.

IUB, who are the other recruits that are reportedly ready to commit when offered? Is Parris' bro one of them?

[Akron Irish]

IUB, who are the other recruits that are reportedly ready to commit when offered? Is Parris' bro one of them?

What about the younger Tate...

[irishunclebill]

IUB, who are the other recruits that are reportedly ready to commit when offered? Is Parris' bro one of them?

No idea on the other two that have been talked about, from what I have seen Golic is the only obvious one.

[NDgrandson]

No idea on the other two that have been talked about, from what I have seen Golic is the only obvious one.

I was wondering if we'd see an addition to your signature and what it would look like. Nice.

[irishunclebill]

I was wondering if we'd see an addition to your signature and what it would look like. Nice.

I just hope I have two more additions to it before I have to subtract one.

[NDgrandson]

I just hope I have two more additions to it before I have to subtract one.

I'm holding on to hope of no subtractions and 3 or 4 additions.

[NDisNCin2010]

Jake Golic reminds of the Stoneburner kid thats going to O$U...one of those hybrid TE/WR type guys, hes gonna need to hit the weight room before he lines up at TE for ND though, he's very lanky right now.
he shows some nice flashes of 'nasty' in the clips on rivals, and i really liek the way he not only blocks, but sticks with his blocks till the whistle...not sure of comp he plays up in CT, but he also looked quick and fast and had nice hands.

[daytonirish]

NDGrandson I totally agree. No de-commits and add 3-4 more.

[IrishR#1]

Another Golic. Bob, Mike, Mike, and Jake. With Dan and Kyle and Mike and Jake, it's going to be a family reunion every game.

[BDirish4ever]

There is a very good chance that Jake has already told CW that he is in as soon as he receives his offer. CW has reportedly told a few recruits already who were ready to commit that he wanted them to wait a bit to look around and make sure. In those instances and with Golic, CW will probably not tender the actual offer until he is sure they are 100% committed to ND. In the case of Jake Golic, he is probably already sure of it, but I would guess that they will wait until February, much like they did with Mike, to make the offer and the committment official.
I would be shocked, if this kid is not Irish first.:cool:

[mikejND]

I really like his film

[dylan020]

have we not offered yet?

[MirageSmack]

I would be shocked, if this kid is not Irish first.:cool:

I agree he will be first. It's a family tradition. Every Golic committed to ND was the first to do so in their class.

[notredomer23]

Im willing to bet money he is already committed just waiting for his scholly

[daytonirish]

what no more betting your avatar ND23 ? and yeah i know i don't have one. it's just something else some b**** can take from me. (not talking about you spinner).

[IrishKnight1023]

Jake recently picked up his first offer from UConn.

[jonesman]

He looks really solid in his film highlights. I like how aggressively he blocks. The kid plays with an edge. Expect him to be Irish soon. I believe he will be more highly rated than his brother. He seems to have some nice skills. He will just need to bulk up a little. I think he should spend some time hanging with his Uncle Bob learning how to bulk up.

[MirageSmack]

I'd bet my life he is the first commit for the '09 class!

[Pete]

I'd bet my life he is the first commit for the '09 class!

I agree with you that he will probably be the first commit for '09, but I wouldn't wager my life on it, that is hardcore.

[BDirish4ever]

I'd bet my life he is the first commit for the '09 class!

The only way he doesn't commit first is if Shrive pulls the trigger before he get his offer.:D

[tissue]

are you saying Shrive is a good bet to be irish?

[IrishGrizz]

I'd bet my life he is the first commit for the '09 class!

Are you posting from Mike and Mike in the morning on ESPN?

[irishunclebill]

I'd bet my life he is the first commit for the '09 class!

The thing here is that Jake has probably already given his commit so I think you are on safe ground here MS, but he might not be the first public commit. Remember that his dad offered to pay for Mike Jr. if the 2008 class filled completely up. That offer may now stand for Jake as well, especially with the lower amount of schollies for 2009. This is possibly the reason why Jake has not actually been offered yet as the staff may be waiting to see if they want to take up Mike Sr.'s offer this year. I am sure thay would prefer to give Jake the schollie as he is definitely entitled to it based on his ability, but in either case he will be on the ND football team in 2009 as a scholarship player or a preferred walk-on. My guess is that it will be as a schollie player, but you may not see that as early as we saw it with Mike Jr.

[Sureal]

I'd be shocked if he goes to UConn. I'd be shocked if anybody higher than a three star goes to UConn...

[irishunclebill]

I'd be shocked if he goes to UConn. I'd be shocked if anybody higher than a three star goes to UConn...

No doubt.:D

Seriously, Edsall offering Jake was just a courtesy to a top in-state kid and a signal that he will go after all of the in-state talent, (all two of them) ;) regardless of what he thinks his chances are.

Now, seriously again, CT actually does have quite a few D1 prospects for the 2009 class. For 2008 there was only six legitimate D1 guys and two of them, Kabongo & Meyers both almost ended up at Princeton. Mike Jr, goes to ND, the top guy in the state Torrey Mack ends up at UVA, and Edsall gets at least one with Erik Kuraczea and possibly two as McKoy will decide between joining Kabongo at Maryland or staying home with UConn.

2009 should see more prospects and I see CT football improving although it will probably never be a hotbed, but you never know. My Phiily High School boys are all of a sudden a hot commodity. RCHS alone had two D1 guys in 2008, including a R100 recruit, Nick Moody, and 2009 has an even stronger crop of Philly boys from RCHS, St. Joe's Prep, and Cardinal O'Hara among others. The Philadelphia area will never be the WPIAL, but it's definitely getting better, so maybe you'll see a Conard boy at ND some day as well.:cool:

[Specnatz]

No doubt.:D

Seriously, Edsall offering Jake was just a courtesy to a top in-state kid and a signal that he will go after all of the in-state talent, (all two of them) ;) regardless of what he thinks his chances are.

Now, seriously again, CT actually does have quite a few D1 prospects for the 2009 class. For 2008 there was only six legitimate D1 guys and two of them, Kabongo & Meyers both almost ended up at Princeton. Mike Jr, goes to ND, the top guy in the state Torrey Mack ends up at UVA, and Edsall gets at least one with Erik Kuraczea and possibly two as McKoy will decide between joining Kabongo at Maryland or staying home with UConn.

2009 should see more prospects and I see CT football improving although it will probably never be a hotbed, but you never know. My Phiily High School boys are all of a sudden a hot commodity. RCHS alone had two D1 guys in 2008, including a R100 recruit, Nick Moody, and 2009 has an even stronger crop of Philly boys from RCHS, St. Joe's Prep, and Cardinal O'Hara among others. The Philadelphia area will never be the WPIAL, but it's definitely getting better, so maybe you'll see a Conard boy at ND some day as well.:cool:

The way college football is now he would be foolish not to, and especially after the season they had this past season he has to try and use it as a recruiting tool.

[IrishR#1]

So when is Golic going to get his schollie. The 2009 ND team is going to be a family reunion, especially if Kyle McCarthy gets a fifth year.

[irishunclebill]

Will be at 2/24 ND Junior Day.

[robdog_5]

Maybe Weis wants to make some noise with atlest 1 commit this weekend, it's always to get momentum at these events.

[irishunclebill]

Jake will be in South Bend again for the Blue Gold game.

[irishunclebill]

Jake gets his offer and like his brother becomes the first commit in his class.

[IrishKnight1023]

Booya.....It was only a matter of time. We never have to worry about work ethic with this family and him bulking up while keeping his obvious skills will make him a serious TE weapon in a couple of years.

[Svoboda]

Welcome aboard Big Jake!

[Dayton_Domer]

Congrats to Jake!

[daytonirish]

Welcome Jake. Think this might be mentioned on Mike and Mike monday morning.

[dudexcore]

very cool.

[STLDomer1868]

I cannot wait to read the next twenty pages of "I called it" this will not doubt create.

I challenge all of the junior psychic's to try and go two for two. Who is next?

[Coyote King]

awesome news

[irishziggy]

welcome to the fam officially (been in it his whole life) great news now i get to drink

[daytonirish]

Cierre Woods

[therizz]

Nice! I'm going with Tyler Stockton.

[IrishR#1]

Sweeeet

[IrishR#1]

Eric Shrive

[NDgrandson]

Finally!!! We are on the board. Can't blame Jake. Like the true Domer we thought he was, he pulls the trigger immediately.

Welcome Jake! Now be the ambassador and help get others to commit.

[stonebreakerwasgod]

First thing I thought of ^^

Two Golics means:
-work ethic
-strong ties to ND
-good character
-more Irish news from Mike and Mike

(times 2)

[IrishR#1]

It also means Bob will be hanging around campus more, and the over/under for him getting asked for autographs thinking he is Meatloaf is +/- 50

[MirageSmack]

I'd bet my life he is the first commit for the '09 class!


Whew!!! I was getting worried.


When you quote yourself on a board, is that like going 3rd person when you speak?!?

[IrishR#1]

Whew!!! I was getting worried.


When you quote yourself on a board, is that like going 3rd person when you speak?!?

IrishR#1 thinks using third person is weird, but IrishR#1 thinks it's not as weird as quoting MirageSmack's self.

[IrishGrizz]

It also means Bob will be hanging around campus more, and the over/under for him getting asked for autographs thinking he is Meatloaf is +/- 50


:headbang::hahaha:

[IrishGrizz]

Welcome to the next greatest class at ND, Mr. Golic!

Now, see what you can do to start roping up some great new recruits to challenge your bro's class. :signshamrock:

[IrishR#1]

It's great to see the interlocking ND under 2009 recruits.

[BDirish4ever]

I just knew he would be first if he got an offer!

Welcome aboard Jake!

[Svoboda]

Recap of Mike and Mike this morning:

Dad introduced a special guest as "Jacob" Golic. Called him Jake the rest of the way.

Dad said this one was huge because Mike Jr. was in Italy, so the whole family couldn't share it the way they did this time.

Dad said the biggest thing for him was getting to play with brother Greg, an OL, since Bob was much older. His sons will now get to play together as well.

Senior, Junior and Jake were all first verbals in their classes.

Jake said #1 motivation to get grades up was so that he could play with his older brother in college.

Dad says Jake is now up to 220 and working with a speed coach. Working hard in class and off the field.

Jake said "yes" to Charlie faster than you can say yes and the family had a group hug in the living room after the phone call ended.

Dad asked Jake on a scale of 1-10, how much TE knowledge had he given to him. Jake's response: "About a 3."

[rontdtarchala]

way cool and I forgot to record it....how slow....

[IrishR#1]

Golic needs to get to around 245 IMHO so he can be a bigger force in run blocking.

[irish_bobcat]

So Golic was our first commit. I expected that to happen.

[Svoboda]

From today's Blue-Gold Game.

http://www.goldhelmet.com/images/photos/bluegold08/bg_jakegolic1.jpg

[irishunclebill]

Profile Updated with Scout Star Rating and Position Ranking. Rivals has not yet rated this recruit.

[irishunclebill]

Scheduled to make a tour guide visit on 6/28.

[irishunclebill]

Profile Updated with latest Rivals, Scout, and ESPN rankings.

In what really is kind of a slap in the face of the Golic's, Rival has Jake as a 2 star and are not even ranking him at his position. If Jake remains a 2 star on Rivals, he would be the first position player Rivals 2 star in the CW era, and the first since Schwapp and Steve Quinn in the 2005 class.

Jake remains a 3 star on Scout, but they dropped him from the #17 to the #55 Tight End. His highest ranking is on ESPN who has him as the #34 Tight End. The ESPN/Scout guys were probably afraid to incur the wrath of Dad. :aggressive:

[marv81s]

is he an elite TE? No, but didn't this guy tear it up at the AAA camp back in January against some of the "best" in his class?

Not too worried about, I am pretty sure he'll get his 3rd star by the end of his high school career

[rontdtarchala]

Don't know why just think he is going to be really good at the house that rock built

[NDisNCin2010]

selected to play in the AA game...from that picture-he looks like he's put on some weight, too.
and thats a good thing.

http://notredame.rivals.com/content.asp?CID=883735

[NDgrandson]

selected to play in the AA game...from that picture-he looks like he's put on some weight, too.
and thats a good thing.

http://notredame.rivals.com/content.asp?CID=883735

http://vmedia.rivals.com/uploads/880/728424.jpg

I hope so. Congrats to Jake.

[NotreDameNate]

I'm sure he realizes there could be some quick playing time with our lack of depth, that alone should motivate him. Congrats on AA game as well.

[STLDomer1868]

How does he make this game and still get 3 stars? Either Lemming is sniffing the golden dome to hard or Rivals and Scout are again pulling a Mays when it comes to long time ND commits.

[The New Louis]

HE really looks like he has beefed up since we last saw him.

[Svoboda]

How does he make this game and still get 3 stars? Either Lemming is sniffing the golden dome to hard or Rivals and Scout are again pulling a Mays when it comes to long time ND commits.
Lemming is no longer in charge of selections. Last year was his last I do believe; Rivals staffers took over this year I thought.

[daytonirish]

This is all Rivals now,they took over last year. Lemming should have nothing to do with it. His selection propably has to do with how well he did at the Jr. workout at last years game. He was supposed to be one of the best looking TE at that camp . As far as the star thing goes, might have something to do with the overall competion he faces. Maybe IUB or Sureal would comment on the overall talent level from there neck of the woods.

[SouthernIrish]

I'm glad someone else posted on this. I don't want to rain on one of our recruits, particularly a Golic but I couldn't believe he made the game. He is like 30-50 slots down on his position on both Rivals and Scout and it isn't like he is 1 or 2 on ESPN?! If I were a TE ranked above him, I'd be pissed and probably rightly so.

I guess, one upside is we will get to see how he looks against some good competiton and we get 1 more recruit to show up on TV.

[irishunclebill]

This is all Rivals now,they took over last year. Lemming should have nothing to do with it. His selection propably has to do with how well he did at the Jr. workout at last years game. He was supposed to be one of the best looking TE at that camp . As far as the star thing goes, might have something to do with the overall competion he faces. Maybe IUB or Sureal would comment on the overall talent level from there neck of the woods.

Jake is a solid player and he is a Golic, but the latter part of that is more of the reason why he is going to the AAA game than the former.

[IrishR#1]

This is all Rivals now,they took over last year. Lemming should have nothing to do with it. His selection propably has to do with how well he did at the Jr. workout at last years game. He was supposed to be one of the best looking TE at that camp . As far as the star thing goes, might have something to do with the overall competion he faces. Maybe IUB or Sureal would comment on the overall talent level from there neck of the woods.

The same thing goes on in Indiana. Morgan Newton should be a borderline five star. The 5A championship proved that. Kentucky got a steal. Zach Martin is also very underrated. Location definitely has an effect on the stars.

[SouthernIrish]

Reports on AA game practice don't sound that promising. Things like dropped balls and stuff. Good thing was he apparently blocks well. I hope he improves a lot in the next 4 years or he will never see the field.

[laxkid23]

I looked at a one on one tape of him at AA, and he looked good in the one I saw. They say he's just like Logan Thomas.

[NDgrandson]

Did you hear Pat Haden ask Lemming whether he thought Golic would play offense or defense? Lemming paused and said, "Oh he'll play TE." Lemming thought to himself... "Defense? Are you really asking me that? Don't you announce the games for Notre Dame? Dumbass.."

[SpanishElite]

Did you hear Pat Haden ask Lemming whether he thought Golic would play offense or defense? Lemming paused and said, "Oh he'll play TE." Lemming thought to himself... "Defense? Are you really asking me that? Don't you announce the games for Notre Dame? Dumbass.."

Haden is terrible.
Did you see him reach for a ND commit C. Wood? He goes "You need to look out for C. Wood on Kickoff return, thats him down there isnt it?" And he wants even on the field. Hes terrible.
The UA AA game is going to take over anyway. So its all good.

[JGESS]

h.s. all america game interview clip...

http://nbcsports.msnbc.com/id/22825103/vp/28796601#28796601

[notredomer23]

anyobdy else hear that Jake might spurn us for Uconn...

[IrishChieftain777]

You're obviously joking.

[notredomer23]

duh lol

[laxkid23]

I think he's underrated personally.

[NDgrandson]

I think he's underrated personally.

I think if we get CJ Fed, both Golic and Eifert have a tough time seeing the field.

[NDGirlzRock]

Well think about it...who do we have on schollie for TE...Ragone, Rudy, and Fauria!!! We know that they are going to play!!! But get an injury, God forbid, to one of them and we will see either Golic or Effiert playing next year! Hell, Rudy is good enough to play slot and use two other TEs in the process!!!