Saturday, February 6, 2016
Friday, February 5, 2016
#2 North Carolina Comes to Town Tomorrow!
Game is sold-out -- watch it on ESPN beginning at 7 PM ET.
GO IRISH!
"Star Ratings" of SB 50 Starters vs. ND Starters
This should show you how important player development is -- or, how bogus some of the star ratings are for a number of high school recruits.
Here's an analysis of the STAR rankings of the starting offense and defensive units for the Carolina Panthers and Denver Broncos from their days back in high school. It's an eye-opener:
DENVER BRONCOS Offense -- Avg Star Rating: 2.6 Stars
- Five Stars: (0)
- Four Stars: (2) Harris (ND), Schofield (MICH)
- Three Stars: (3) Thomas (GT), Vasquez (TEX TECH), Hillman (SD ST)
- Two Stars: (3) Paradis (BOISE), Green (NEV), Sanders (SMU)
- One Star: (0)
- Zero Stars: (0)
- No HS Star Ratings: (3) Manning (TENN), Daniels (WISC), Mathis (BAMA)
DENVER BRONCOS Defense -- Avg Star Rating: 2.3 Stars
- Five Stars: (0)
- Four Stars: (1) Williams (NC)
- Three Stars: (3) Jackson (TENN), Miller (TEX AM), Stewart (S CAR)
- Two Stars: (5) Marshall (NEV), Trevathan (KEN), Talib (KAN), Harris (KAN), Wolfe (CIN)
- One Star: (0)
- Zero Stars: (1) Ward (ORE)
- No HS Star Ratings: (1) Ware (TROY)
Please note: If we were to give Ware 3 stars coming out of HS -- Denver's Defensive Star Rating would be 2.5 stars.
CAROLINA PANTHERS Offense -- Avg. Star Rating: 3.5 Stars
- Five Stars: (4) Stewart (ORE), Ginn (OSU), Oher (MISS), Olsen (MIA)
- Four Stars: (3) Newton (AUB), Brown (OSU), Norwell (OSU)
- Three Stars: (2) Kalil (USC), Turner (LSU)
- Two Stars: (0)
- One Star: (1) Tolbert (COAST CAR)
- Zero Stars: (1) Remmers (ORE ST)
- No HS Star Ratings: (0)
CAROLINA PANTHERS Defense -- Avg. Star Rating: 3.3 Stars
- Five Stars: (2) Johnson (GEO), Thompson (WASH)
- Four Stars: (1) Coleman (OSU)
- Three Stars: (3) Lotulelei (UTAH), Short (PUR), Kuechley (BC)
- Two Stars: (1) McClain (UCONN)
- One Star: (1) Norman (COAST CAR)
- Zero Stars: (0) starters
- No HS Star Ratings: (3) Allen (IDAHO ST), Davis (GEO), Harper (BAMA)
Please note: If we were to give Allen 2 stars coming out of high school, Davis 4 stars and Harper 4 stars -- Carolina's Defensive Star Rating would still be 3.3 stars
Now, let's compare Notre Dame's starting line up this past season for GAME #1 vs. Texas and how the Fighting Irish players were rated coming out of HS -- using RIVALS Star Ranking System:
NOTRE DAME OFFENSE -- Avg. Star Rating: 3.8 Stars
- Five Stars: (1) Nelson
- Four Stars: (7) Stanley, McGlinchey, Elmer, Zaire, Fuller, Folston, Carlisle
- Three Stars: (3) N. Martin, Brown, Smythe
- Two Stars: (0)
- One Star: (0)
- Zero Stars: (0)
NOTRE DAME DEFENSE -- Avg. Star Rating: 3.6 Stars
- Five Stars: (2) Smith, Redfield
- Four Stars: (6) Day, Rochelle, Onwualu, Russell, Shumate, Luke
- Three Stars: (2) Okwara, Cage
- Two Stars: (0)
- One Star: (0)
- Zero Stars: (1) Schmidt
LINK: SUPER BOWL 50 STARTERS -- HS STAR RANKINGS
Photo: ESPN's College GameDay at Notre Dame
The big red motorhome has rolled onto campus -- parking next to Corbett Family Hall at Notre Dame Stadium.
ESPN will be broadcasting LIVE from Notre Dame all morning tomorrow -- as they lead into Saturday night's big game between our Fighting Irish and the #2 ranked North Carolina Tar Heels.
Thursday, February 4, 2016
Media Coverage: Committing to Notre Dame!
Took a lap around the worldwide web this afternoon to check in on the media coverage of a few of the high school seniors who committed to Notre Dame yesterday. Click on their names below:
LINK: TOMMY KRAEMER
LINK: JAVON MCKINLEY
LINK: KHALID KAREEM
LINK: TONY PRIDE JR.
LINK: DEVIN STUDSTILL
Daelin Hayes' Commitment Videos to ND
A spoof of the Dark Knight - set in downtown Detroit...
Daelin talks about his commitment to Notre Dame.
Wednesday, February 3, 2016
Notre Dame Assistants Talk Recruiting Class
Coach Mike Elston
Coach Todd Lyght
Coach Keith Gilmore
Coach Mike Denbrock
Coach Brian Van Gorder
Notre Dame's QB & Specialist Recruiting Haul
Ian Book -- El Dorado Hills, CA
John Shannon -- Lake Forest, IL
Notre Dame's Defensive Backs Recruiting Haul
Spencer Perry -- Newman, GA
Julian Love -- Westchester, IL
Tony Pride, Jr. -- Greer, SC
Jalen Elliott -- Richmond, VA
Devin Studstill -- Rivera Beach, FL
D.J. Morgan -- Norwalk, CA
Donte Vaughn -- Memphis, TN
ND FB Recruits Declaration: "Joining the Fight"
Adetokunto Ogundeji -- West Bloomfield, MIAdetokunbo AKA Ade has joined the fight! Bring the competitive juices! #S16NINGIRISH pic.twitter.com/qazl1h6DjT— Keith Gilmore (@CoachGilmoreND) February 3, 2016
Jamir Jones -- Rochester, NYJamir has joined the Fight! You might be the little bro, but today is your big day @Jones__24 #S16NINGIRISH pic.twitter.com/1dxao7VVBx— Mike Elston (@CoachMikeElston) February 3, 2016
Liam Eichenberg -- Cleveland, OHI'd like to officially welcome Liam Eichenberg @Iggyike17 to the Fighting Irish family! #S16NINGIRISH pic.twitter.com/qs4HX1gy6m— Mike Elston (@CoachMikeElston) February 3, 2016
Tommy Kraemer -- Cincinnnati, OHIt's been a long time coming, but now it's official! Congrats, Tommy! @Big_TK75 #S16NINGIRISH pic.twitter.com/vFRgABI8GO— Mike Elston (@CoachMikeElston) February 3, 2016
John Shannon -- Lake Forest, ILJohn Shannon, welcome to the family! J.U.I.CE. just got even better! #S16NINGIRISH pic.twitter.com/y4b0t9JTRY— Scott Booker (@CoachSBooker) February 3, 2016
Tony Pride, Jr. -- Greer, SCTroy, @GHSIsland5 welcome to the fam, kinfolk! Can't wait to see you in your first 1-on-1s! #S16NINGIRISH pic.twitter.com/Tikiq3tvjx— autry denson (@autrydenson) February 3, 2016
Spencer Perry -- Newman, GAWelcome to the ND family, Spencer! A top guy from IMG & a play-maker extraordinaire! @BlackJesusOVO #S16NINGIRISH pic.twitter.com/JZu3hwqcbj— Todd Lyght (@CoachLyghtND) February 3, 2016
Julian Love -- Westchester, ILI want to officially welcome Julian Love to the Notre Dame family! @julianlove20 #S16NINGIRISH pic.twitter.com/5U9EBBO7eG— Mike Denbrock (@MikeDenbrock) February 3, 2016
D.J. Morgan -- Norwalk, CAD.J. Morgan @dj_morgan27 , welcome to the Fighting Irish Football family! #S16NINGIRISH pic.twitter.com/8whTtSFgfE— Mike Denbrock (@MikeDenbrock) February 3, 2016
Donte Vaughn -- Memphis, TNDonte Vaughn is a BIG time recruit with BIG potential. He's gonna be a BIG playmaker! @_cavtion_ #S16NINGIRISH pic.twitter.com/Gaeo0azgyP— Todd Lyght (@CoachLyghtND) February 3, 2016
Javon McKinley -- Corona, CAWe can all rest easy! No more jokes from J-Mac re: his decision. We got him! @mcjavon #GameChanger #S16NINGIRISH pic.twitter.com/1aOvNYWp9T— Coach Mike Sanford (@CoachSanfordND) February 3, 2016
Tony Jones, Jr. -- St. Petersburg, FLFrom the Burg to the Bend! Welcome to the family TJ Jones Jr. AKA "Thunder" @TonnJoness #S16NINGIRISH pic.twitter.com/BoKLNEPBz5— autry denson (@autrydenson) February 3, 2016
ND Coaching Staff Congratulating Recruits!
Julian Okwara -- Charlotte, NC
Deon McIntosh -- Pompano Beach, FL
Jalen Elliott -- Richmond, VA
Liam Eichenberg -- Cleveland, OH
Parker Boudreaux -- Winter Garden, FL
John Shannon -- Lake Forest, IL
Ian Book -- El Dorado Hills, CA
D.J. Morgan -- Norwalk, CA
Julian Love -- Westchester, IL
Chase Claypool -- Abbotsford, B.C.
Jonathan Jones -- Ocoee, FL
Notre Dame's Running Back Recruiting Haul
Tony Jones, Jr. -- St. Petersburg, FL
Deon McIntosh -- Pompano Beach, FL
Notre Dame's Wide Receiver Recruiting Haul
Kevin Stepherson -- Jacksonville, FL
Chase Claypool -- Abottsford, B.C.
Javon McKinley -- Corona, CA
Notre Dame's Defensive Line Recruiting Haul
Kahlid Kareem -- Pontiac, MI
Julian Okwara -- Charlotte, NC
Adetokunbo Ogundeji -- West Bloomfield, MI
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