Rockne's Roundtable

And he is a ball-hawk that hits like a mack truck. I think many people overlooked what a big signature this was. I think he'll be hard to keep off the field.

Is there any rumor going around about him possibly not qualifying?

Shumate, Prosise, and Hardy all need to turn into quality players for the sake of ND's defensive backfield.

I'd love to see him starting for us at some point this fall.. He's too talented and too smart to not play..

Over Zeke? Absolutely.. Underachieving senior. Let Shumate get situated and he can start by midseason. No recruiting hype. Just honest evaluation.

Yes, the same Zeke who dominated in the bowl game.

We all know Zeke has underachieved so far in his career. He has had two very good guys playing in front of him though, too, in Harrison and Jamoris.

Let's give the kid a chance as a starter. He has shown flashes multiple times in his career. He just has to put it together mentally and maybe this is the year. It's not like he has been horrible, he just hasn't been up to the high standards we all have had for him.

Either way, assuming a true freshman who isn't even an EE can come in and take his spot is wishful thinking on your part.

That's a bit silly.

Motta was a top 5 safety when he came out of HS. He knows the defense. Shumate isn't going to come in and take his job.