In his defense, the story on Kanu with regard to ND was that it was fairly surprising he was going to officially visit in the first place and Notre Dame would likely never get strong consideration. All of our reporters said it was a pipe dream even after he scheduled the visit. But then he visited and it was immediately reported by all of our outlets that the feeling was mutual on both sides that it wouldn’t work out based on something that happened on the visit. Still waiting to hear what happened, if anything at all. Could all be bullshit that something happened on the visit, but even Loy wasn’t reporting that ND had a chance even before it.
Bama mock class: 5* Domani Jackson, CB (#6) 5* Denver Harris, CB (#13) 5* Jeremiah Alexander, Edge (#17) 5* Ty Simpson, QB (#26) 5* Emmanuel Henderson, RB (#28) 4* Tyler Booker, OT (#45) 4* Shawn Murphy, LB (#50) 4* Jaheim Oatis, DL (#51) 4* Shazz Preston, WR (#57) 4* Khurtiss Perry, DL (#69) 4* Elijah Pritchett, OT (#85) 4* Isaiah Bond, ATH (#86) 4* Trequon Fegans, CB (#90) 4* Kendrick Law, ATH (#93) 4* Jaleel Skinner, TE (#98) 4* Earl Little Jr, CB (#100) 4* Aaron Anderson, WR (#115) 4* Robert Woodyard, LB (#124) 4* Antonio Kite, ATH (#179) 4* Amari Niblack, ATH (#190) 4* Kobe Prentice, WR (#226) 4* Elijah Brown, TE (#320) 3* Dayne Shor, OT (#376) 3* Jake Pope, S (#381) 3* Isaiah Hastings, DL (#413) - 4* Walter Bob, DL (#271) 322.49 (25 commits) QB: 1 RB: 1 WR: 3 ATH: 4 TE: 2 OL: 3 DL: 3 Edge: 1 LB: 2 S: 1 CB: 4 I'm guessing we add one or two more to end up in the 26-27 range. Priority for the last couple of spots will be one more DL/Edge and either another LB or OL. Woodyard might still not end up in this class, then we will definitely be looking for another LB, obviously Shemar James would be ideal. Probably set at OL unless we can pull one of Campbell, Goodwin, or Armella. Decent chance we don't take all three of Preston, Law and Bond so that would leave one more spot for the above mentioned positions. Other targets/possibilities: 5* Evan Stewart, WR (#3) 5* Devon Campbell, OL (#12) 5* Omari Abor, Edge (#24) 5* Kiyaunta Goodwin, OT (#30) 4* Marvin Jones Jr, Edge (#37) 4* Enai White, Edge (#38) 4* Anthony Lucas, DL (#60) 4* Shemar James, LB (#70) 4* Caden Curry, DL (#77) 4* Quency Wiggins, DL (#99) 4* Jovantae Barnes, RB (#112) 4* Barion Brown, ATH (#126) 4* Julian Armella, OL (#127)
5* Walter Nolen (#2) 5* Evan Stewart (#3) 5* Shemar Stewart (#8) 5* Harold Perkins (#11) 5* Kelvin Banks (#14) 5* Connor Weigman (#22) 5* Jacoby Matthews (#29) 4* Enai White (#38) 4* Bryce Anderson (#41) 4* Anthony Lucas (#60) 4* Deyon Bouie (#63) 4* Malick Sylla (#64) 4* Le"Veon Moss (#72) 4* Kam Dewberry (#76) 4* PJ Williams (#79) 4* Chris Marshall (#84) 4* Donovan Green (#133) 4* Bobby Taylor (#154) 4* Hunter Erb (#261) 4* Theodor Melin Ohrstrom (#267) 4* Martrell Harris (#331) 4* Ish Harris (#331) 4* Jared Kerr (#352) 3* Noah Thomas (#396) 3* Jadon Scarlett (#402) 3* Ethan Moczulski (N/A)
Kiyaunta Goodwin is the biggest wildcard out of the 5*s Does he stay committed to UK or flip to Bama or A&M? He gave almost identical responses to both the Bama/A&M trips as well.
Class score of 312.18 with 22 commits. 5* CJ Hicks 5* Omari Abor 4* Xavier Nwankpa 4* Zion Branch 4* Earnest Greene or Carson Hinzman (not both) 4* Terrance Brooks 4* Gabe Powers 4* Caleb Burton 4* Kaleb Brown 4* Kenyatta Jackson 4* Caden Curry 4* Hero Kanu 4* Kyion Grayes 4* Tegra Tshabola 4* Kojo Antwi 4* Jyaire Brown 4* Dallan Hayden 4* George Fitzpatrick 4* Kye Stokes 4* Bennett Christian 4* Ryan Turner 3* Avery Henry
No MJJ in the mock? Just listed as a possibility? FSU will take Armella too since you guys don't seem to want him. Wish you guys would hurry up and not have room for Earl Little Jr as well.
I’d be interested in hearing the behind the scenes stuff with McClellan. He’s obviously super talented, but when Bama, Ohio State and Oklahoma all say “no thanks” you have to wonder.
Not surprising considering a lot of these kids committed during Covid before they could even visit schools
100 percent, and that's why he'll end up at TCU with the other 3 that just decommited, but that kid is still a head case.
Take Robert Woodyard out of the class and Walter Bob(I'm guessing he'll still be listed as a commit even though he won't make it with his grades). Add Marvin Jones Jr, Jamarion Miller, and maybe one of Goodwin or Lucas. That's my guess. I wouldn't be surprised if we reversed course on Quency Wiggins either. He's not a take right now but say Lucas, White, MJJ all went elsewhere and Wiggins was still on the board I could see us making a push
Yeah, I already have Bob subtracted there, he’s not going to make it. I saw the Woodyatd “flip” pick from Neighbur, guess he’s finally going to do it. Wasn’t expecting the Jamarion Miller news, that would be a nice little surprise.
Would be a good Moss replacement for you guys also Texas’ RB recruiting has been bad with Bijan. They still have Jaydon Blue but thats more because no one else that he wants to go to wants him.