Recruiting Update 2/5/13

It looks like Redfield, Folston, and Smythe are the only ones who have not sent in their LOI yet

Smythe is in now...just waiting on Redfield and Folston.

And of course EV's decision later this evening.

Jason Sapp just reported Folston is good.  Should be in soon.  Nothing on Redfield

Redfield news- You cant send it in until 7am and it just hit 7am in cali. 

Redfield just tweeted he has sent his LOI.

Waiting on one...

nice

Eddie just texted me and asked who is the heck is Puregie.

Ole Miss, Auburn, Florida State, and Ohio State having a good day today. Hopefully Eddie Vanderdoes gives us something to smile about.

Hilarious...I guess when Purguy changed in pic he was all screwed up....I know I was...hahahaha

come on down EV.....

Folston now saying it will be in by 2:30 cali time.  We just have to wait and see.

Folston's from Cocoa, FL, why would he reference California time?  Auburn making full court press problably. 

So far, looks like, Folston aside, we had zero defections (not counting Anzalone).  A huge sigh of relief from last year.  I guess there's still a shot at Vanderdoes, but I also heard there was a foul up and ND put out a release saying he signed.  Vanderdoes took to twitter and voiced his frustration at such reports, which if you're the paranoid sort, could read into him turning off to us if its really that close between UCLA and us.  All the chatter trended that we may yet land him, I guess we'll all have to wait and see.

Of course I recall the NSD drama with Davonte Neal, he was going to sign, he wasn't, his press conference was delayed, he was arguing with his dad, and then ultimately signed with us.  Sounds like more of the same, and this circus may help sell website subscriptions, but isn't really healthy for all involved, players, coaches or fans.

Assuming status quo, still a very strong class.  Assuming we lose Foston, that will be a disappointment, but still a solid class.  Getting Vanderdoes is good for momentum, but not a huge let down IMO.

Anyway, almost as sweet is watching the USC class implode in the last 48 hours.  Apprently, they are down to 12 commitments, Issac not among them, and of the six who could have faxed it in but have not yet done so, only a couple reside within California, so its not a time zone thing, some of these guys sound like they're getting cold feet.  They'll still have their class of mercenaries consisting entirely of 4 and 5* guys, but they are going to have a huge depth problem with a class like this.

Interesting side note too, there was a video I saw on ND Nation yesterday interviewing recruits and the crazy things that go on during the process.  Issac was a bit too candid maybe and let slip that he's been offered a car (he didn't say by whom, but being committed to USC for a while now, one wonders).  If the NCAA has any sense left, they'll probably want to talk to Ty about that one.

i beleive reading ND is ranked 5th so far in the nation recruting class. 1 5 STAR 18 4 STAR. Like the class coming in now let alone if vanderdoes sign.

jjc- Got Redfield and Folston confused with schools.  2:30 because he has a thing at his school.

According to rivals.com,  Tarean Folston has signed his LOI!!


[http://rivals.yahoo.com/notredame/f
ootball/recruiting/player-Tarean-Fo
lston-118507 ]

So far so good, congrats to the coaches and recruiters for a job well done.

And now all we are waiting for is D-Lineman E Vanderdoes.Once his LOI is in hand,ND will have finished one of its greatest recruiting classes in over 20 yrs.There is alot of talent at key positions,some places 2 deep.And even though last yrs. team went undefeated during regular season,I see some of these guys having significant roles right away.

Good to see all the verbal commits sign.  Who was the WR a couple years ago that flipped on signing day and where did he go?

Yes,it was a great job by the ND recruiters.Even though the ND Football team helped itself with great play on the field,the recruiters still had to go out and get these kids to come to ND....

Good to see all the verbal commits sign.  Who was the WR a couple years ago that flipped on signing day and where did he go?

Deontay Greenbury and U of Houston--He and the team had a below-amazing year.