Oregon '12 CA DE Arik Armstead (Verbal Offer/ Oregon LOI) - Page 23

orange34 · 01-27-2012, 11:59 AM

According to The Sacremento Bee and Hansen from South Bend Tribune with his twitter account It looks like Notre Dame is out of the running for Armstead. Not even a finalist anymore.

**irishunclebill** · 01-27-2012, 12:50 PM

Prep Blog: Arik Armstead is finished with recruiting after home visits with Cal, Oregon, USC, Auburn, Washington; now decision time

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January 26, 2012

Arik Armstead is finished with recruiting after home visits with Cal, Oregon, USC, Auburn, Washington; now decision time

By Joe Davidson
jdavidson@sacbee.com

Just talked to Arik Armstead on the phone, and there's a sense of relief and pride in the voice of the All-American lineman for Pleasant Grove High School.

He is finished with the recruiting trips, the in-home visits - all of it - and now will continue to confer with his parents, Guss and Christina, to figure out exactly where he might be the next 4-5 years of his life.

On Tuesday, Auburn and coach Gene Chizik stopped by the Armstead's Elk Grove home for a visit. On Wednesday, Cal and the defensive staff stopped by. Then it was USC with Lane Kiffin, waving an Armstead jersey playfully (and no, Armstead couldn't keep the jersey).

Today - Thursday - it was Chip Kelly and Oregon that stopped by for a home visit. And just now, Armstead and his father Guss left a nearby hotel where Washington coach Steve Sarkisian and six other coaches - an army - put on a power-point display in a rented conference room. There were also several Armstead jerseys on display, No. 9. Armstead likes that number because it honors his late uncle Willie "Buggy" Armstead, who played football at Chico State a generation ago.

Armstead, tall, skilled and brutish at 6-foot-8 and 295 pounds, is the most heavily recruited lineman in Sacramento-area history, more than former Bella Vista and Stanford tackle Gordon King, a first-round pick by the New York Giants in 1978; more than former Notre Del Rio and Washington Huskies star Reggie Rogers in 1982, a 1987 first-round pick of the Detroit Lions; more that Davis and Stanford tackle Jason Fisk in 1989, who played 12 NFL seasons, and more than Tedy Bruschi of Roseville and Arizona in 1991, who won three Super Bowl titles with the New England Patriots.

USC and UCLA encouraged Armstead to take unofficial recruiting trips to Los Angeles next week, but he has declined. Now is the time to think and choose between Cal, Oregon, Washington, Auburn, USC and UCLA.

"I'm good, no more trips or anything," said Armstead, upbeat on the phone.

Armstead said he liked chatting with Kelly.

"He's very witty. I had a good meeting with him. He changed my perspective on Oregon a little more. I asked him about the Tampa Bay Bucs job (that he nearly accepted last weekend). He told me he couldn't guarantee me that he'd be at Oregon my entire career if I went there, but that's ok, because I understand it's part of the job, and when you're successful, other teams will want you as a coach. I'd rather have that than play for a coach who isn't as successful."

Armstead said he enjoyed all his home visits as they bounced ideas off of each other. He was impressed with the Washington set up, and joked that it would have been nice to take one of those jerseys home (prospects can't as it is a recruiting violation).

Signing day is Feb. 1. Armstead said he will consider all the programs, inside and out. He said he can also feel for his friend, Grant star safety Shaq Thompson, who has lost sleep and agonized over this process as he too is weighing between Cal, Washington, Oregon and UCLA.

"I know Shaq's going through this, too, and I've been talking to him," Armstead said. "It's a tough decision for all of us. We're bouncing ideas off each other. We talk about playing together, maybe the same spot and helping a program. We talk about classes, players and the programs."

Is Armstead still getting a good night's sleep?

"Oh yeah, I'm already out of school (having graduated early), so I'm sleeping all morning," Armstead said with a hearty laugh.

Here is the full article. Hansen's tweet is based solely on this article. For those of you who still have some faint hope on Armstead note that there is no direct quote from him saying that ND has been eliminated. The elimination talk is based on this SacBee reporter saying that Arik will choose between Cal, Oregon, Washington, Auburn, USC and UCLA, but there is no direct quote from Arik saying that is the case.

eric_navy · 01-27-2012, 04:30 PM

I still have a sick feeling on this. If he goes to USC I will seriously vomit all over the place.

**NDisNCin2010** · 01-27-2012, 05:25 PM

since he missed chance at being an EE and he graduated HS, anywhere no matter who he selects he will be roaming around with no school for next 6 months correct?

**irishunclebill** · 01-27-2012, 07:57 PM

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Originally Posted by eric_navy

I still have a sick feeling on this. If he goes to USC I will seriously vomit all over the place.

Still nothing direct from Arik but this should make you feel better,

Arik Armstead - Set to announce from three

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44 minutes ago
Per 247Sports national writer Justin Hopkins:

Pleasant Grove (Calif.) Lineman Arik Armstead will announce on Sunday at 3 pm PST.

Oregon, Cal and Washington.

Football Recruiting Editor - jasonsapp@blueandgold.com - Twitter

ChicagoIrish · 01-27-2012, 08:38 PM

Even better, from 8pm tonight:

JC Shurburtt
@jcshurburtt
Following

well I would predict Oregon if I had to predict, but AU and ND aren't out of it. He hasn't made a decision, I am told.

**IrishCrasher** · 01-27-2012, 10:08 PM

At this point I would say he is just being polite about ND. I don't think he has us in any final, just whenever anyone from an ND site says "who are your finals," and he doesn't say ND, then They are like, "so is ND out of it," and he then gives the old "no I wouldn't say that."

**irishunclebill** · 01-27-2012, 11:17 PM

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Originally Posted by IrishCrasher

At this point I would say he is just being polite about ND. I don't think he has us in any final, just whenever anyone from an ND site says "who are your finals," and he doesn't say ND, then They are like, "so is ND out of it," and he then gives the old "no I wouldn't say that."

I don't know about you but I have not seen a single quote from Arik Armstead himself as to who he is picking from. I'm not even sure where Hopkins got the news about him making an announcement on Sunday. All of these guys seem to be talking out their asses on this one and everytime somebody tweets something all of the other people in their tweeting circle retweet it or post it as gospel. So far we have had the 247 Auburn mod, then the SacBee dude, then Justin Hopkins, and now Orange Sherbert, but none of them have an actual quote from Armstead as to his final schools. I'm amazed Fatty hasn't chimed in.

If anyone has seen a direct quote from Armstead about making an announcement and who his finalists are please post it here.

**irishunclebill** · 01-27-2012, 11:27 PM

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Originally Posted by irishunclebill

I don't know about you but I have not seen a single quote from Arik Armstead himself as to who he is picking from. I'm not even sure where Hopkins got the news about him making an announcement on Sunday. All of these guys seem to be talking out their asses on this one and everytime somebody tweets something all of the other people in their tweeting circle retweet it or post it as gospel. So far we have had the 247 Auburn mod, then the SacBee dude, then Justin Hopkins, and now Orange Sherbert, but none of them have an actual quote from Armstead as to his final schools. I'm amazed Fatty hasn't chimed in.

If anyone has seen a direct quote from Armstead about making an announcement and who his finalists are please post it here.

Allrighty then. Found a direct quote from Gus (Dad) Armstead. Announcement is as 3 PM PT on Sunday as Hopkins said, but according to Gus, Arik will be choosing from Auburn, Notre Dame, Cal, Oregon and Washington.

ND will not be the selection however, that seems almost certain for reasons posted earlier this week in this thread.

**Purebred Irishman** · 01-28-2012, 07:56 AM

Scout.com: 5-star Armstead to Announce Sunday

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Pleasant Grove High (Elk Grove, Calif.) five-star offensive tackle Arik Armstead will announce his college decision Sunday. The nation's No. 1 offensive tackle will choose from five schools.

Arik Armstead thought he would be enrolled in college already and working toward spring practice, but a delay in his decision prompted a delay in his plans.
The five-star Armstead, who is Scout.com's No. 1-rated offensive tackle in the 2012 class will announce his decision Sunday at 3 p.m. (PST) at The House of Christian Church in Sacramento.

Armstead confirmed to IrishEyes.com he will choose from Notre Dame, Oregon, Washington, California and Auburn.

The Irish were nearly out of the running last week but rallied and are now back in the fold and have a legitimate shot in the sweepstakes.

There are a few added twists is the situation, beginning with Armstead's desire to also play basketball, which schools are willing to accommodate.

Also, his brother, Armond Armstead, is at USC but planned to leave and enroll in January with Arik. However, when a decision couldn't be made, Armond decided to stay with at USC for the springand will transfer in the summer.

Whether the Irish are still heavily involved with Armond is not known.

01-27-2012, 11:59 AM	#221
orange34 Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2010 Posts: 110 vCash: 500	According to The Sacremento Bee and Hansen from South Bend Tribune with his twitter account It looks like Notre Dame is out of the running for Armstead. Not even a finalist anymore. Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter

01-27-2012, 04:30 PM	#223
eric_navy Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 1,111 vCash: 500	I still have a sick feeling on this. If he goes to USC I will seriously vomit all over the place. Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter

01-27-2012, 05:25 PM	#224
NDisNCin2010 Gold Club Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 4,104 vCash: 500	since he missed chance at being an EE and he graduated HS, anywhere no matter who he selects he will be roaming around with no school for next 6 months correct? Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter __________________ “We GUNNA Be Beast!!"

01-27-2012, 08:38 PM	#226
ChicagoIrish Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Cincinnati, OH Posts: 389 vCash: 500	Even better, from 8pm tonight: JC Shurburtt @jcshurburtt Following well I would predict Oregon if I had to predict, but AU and ND aren't out of it. He hasn't made a decision, I am told. Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter

01-27-2012, 10:08 PM	#227
IrishCrasher Gold Club Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Mechanicsburg, PA Posts: 1,098 vCash: 400	At this point I would say he is just being polite about ND. I don't think he has us in any final, just whenever anyone from an ND site says "who are your finals," and he doesn't say ND, then They are like, "so is ND out of it," and he then gives the old "no I wouldn't say that." Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter __________________ Cheers! Crasher go in there and fight, fight, fight, fight, fight! IRISH GUARD GH-Division!

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