Rockne's Roundtable

Not surprised, if true. Diaco wouldn't let a 4-star DE from New Jersey slip away.

WE won't know much about Muhammad until late November/early December. He's a Don Bosco kid and they typically restrict their players from recruiting activities until after the season.

Good friends with Shumate, so that can't hurt.

NDguy, That makes sense with Johnson. I couldnt see us turning away a talented kid like him. Thanks for the replies everyone.

We had some notes on him a couple Tunnel Visions back:

I am not trying to be rude but that information is incorrect. Toal does not particularly like ND. He doesn't hate ND either like some believe, but he is kind of luke warm on them.

As far as Brian goes, he just didn't like Notre Dame. His dad had little to do with that recruitment. In addition Greg Toal, Brian's older brother who played with Chris Simms at Ramapo played for BC so they had that angle working for them. The eldest Toal played for W&M. You may be confusing Toal with Olsen. Olsen's father is also a long time coach in Northern NJ and he has/had an affinity towards Notre Dame. I am not sure if that changed after Chris and Greg transferred as the youngest Olsen is committed to Miami. I grew up playing sports against/with both Olsen's so I know that to be true.

Now on Muhammad I believe he is a tad overrated as a player, just my opinion. He will be a solid college player but I think 40 is way too high. I think he is a top 250 player, maybe in the 150-200 range. Once again that's just my take. If he wasn't playing at Don Bosco I think that's where he would rated right now.

Last note on Bosco. They have been "housing" their top players for about the last 5-7 years now. It's a private school so I do not know the rules if that is allowed. But there are rumors around Ramsey that Bosco has come under some scrutiny for doing this. Yuri Wright is an example, so is Caroo who lived with my neighbor who was the Bosco QB a couple years back. But one particular thing I've heard with regards to their most talented player, Peppers. Peppers starred in the state final as a freshman and has been their most athletic player. However, he transferred this off-season after his sophomore year. I've heard from multiple people that he was living by himself in Allendale which is the town next to Ramsey and not exactly an inexpensive place to live. He is originally from Jersey City, which is where St Peter's Prep is another NJ powerhouse. So I think there are some questions being asked now as to why he left, and Yuri Wright was in a similar situation. I've even heard that Toal could move on to a college position in the next year or so.

I concede I have no hard evidence but that's seems to be the "inside" word around Bosco. Interesting to see what happens there over the next couple of years.

Interesting prospective and insight. Thank you! +1!

I agree with you 100%. We are dreaming right now but the dream very easily could become reality. I think Luke, Anzalone, Ogundeko, Muhammad,and Cox are all going to end up at ND and with some work on Willis, VH3, and Randolph they could also be NDs. I also think this defense will just get better and with Muhammad waiting until after his season is over, all the talent that has already committed will be hard for him to say know to and same with Willis, neither will be able to say no to such a loaded defense.

I think we end up with Luke and either VH3 or Willis, I don't see us landing two 5 star corners. But the LB and DE part is very realistic.

With Luke getting an offer from USC, if he'd commit there I'd very exponentially better about Willis. Then we can have Smith keep working on VH3. With that, you could argue our DB haul (VH3, Willis, Kinlaw, and Butler) is even better than our OL haul (Elmer, Montelus, Bivin, McGovern, and McGlinchey.)

I agree with. BK is doing an excellent job, now we can't loose any recruits. They all must sign.

I would agree, i think the only one i have the slightest worry about is rashad Kinlaw because he just didn't seem to be talking or anything but now he is visiting ND this week, so I think he is fine.