Rockne's Roundtable

I know 2014 recruiting is just getting started, but it’s never too early for 2015 recruiting. I have put together a list of names. This way as more offers go out we will be familiar with most of them and once again show the rest of college football fans why we are considered to be some of the most knowledgeable in the land. Some of them have interest in Notre Dame or vice versa. Others I have added because they are in areas we generally recruit well. They are all on the list because they have the size and/or skill sets that I feel match up with what the Irish look for and want out of their recruits and players.

ATH George Campbell – NR – 6’3”/180 lbs. – Tarpon Springs, FL (East Lake HS) – Offered – Probability: Medium

ATH Osa Masina – NR – 6’4”/190 lbs. – Salt Lake City, UT (Brighton HS) – No Offer – Probability: Low

ATH Jerome Baker – NR – 6’1”/190 lbs. – Cleveland, OH (Benedictine HS) – No Offer – Probability: Low

ATH Kalin Heath – NR – 6’3”/180 lbs. – Cartersville, GA (Cartersville HS) – No Offer – Probability: Low

ATH Garrett Taylor – NR – 6’1”/180 lbs. – Richmond, VA (St. Christopher’s School) – No Offer – Probability: Low

ATH Christian Kirk – NR – 5’10”/175 lbs. – Scottsdale, AZ (Saguaro HS) – No Offer – Probability: Low

DT QB Torrance Gibson – NR – 6’3”/180 lbs. – Ft. Lauderdale, FL (American Heritage HS) – Offered – Probability: Medium

-I love the American Heritage teams and hope we can have a pipeline between south Florida and South Bend. Deeb started it off, Michel in 2014, and then Gibson and McFadden with offers already in 2015. I just hope this is the beginning of a beautiful movement.

DT QB Bryce Perkins – NR – 6’3”/185 lbs. – Chandler, AZ (Chandler HS) – No Offer – Probability: Low

DT QB Cinjun Erskine – NR – 6’2”/198 lbs. – Barnegat, NJ (Barnegat HS) – No Offer – Probability: Low

PP QB Jayru Campbell – NR – 6’3”/190 lbs. – Detroit, MI (Cass Technical HS) – Offered – Probability: Low

PP QB Jack Beneventi – NR – 6’6”/185 lbs. – Lisle, IL (Benet Academy HS) – No Offer – Probability: Low

PP QB Josh Rosen – NR – 6’2”/180 lbs. – Bellflower, CA (St. John Bosco HS) – No Offer – Probability: Low

PP QB Tyler Hilinski – NR – 6’3”/180 lbs. – Sherman Oaks, CA (Notre Dame HS) – No Offer – Probability: Low

-Hasn’t really played, but will take over as starter in 2013 for his brother Kelly who signed with Columbia. Also had offers from Harvard and Yale. I can’t imagine his academics being a problem.

RB Damien Harris – NR – 5’9.5”/197 lbs. – Berea, KY (Madison Southern HS) – Offered – Probability: Medium

RB Michael Weber – NR – 5’10”/190 lbs. – Detroit, MI (Cass Technical HS) – No Offer – Probability: Low

RB Nick Brossette – NR – 6’/207 lbs. – Baton Rouge, LA (University Lab HS) – No Offer – Probability: Low

-We have very little chance with Brossette, but I wanted to list him anyway to get you all familiar with the name. He has offers from LSU, Alabama, and FSU right now and I would say is close to an LSU lock, especially since he is from Baton Rouge. He is a darn good player though.

RB Derrius Guice – NR – 5’10”/195 lbs. – Baton Rouge, LA (B.R. Catholic HS) – No Offer – Probability: Low

-Another Louisiana RB. Another from Baton Rouge. Shocker. Unlike Brossette though, he doesn’t have an offer yet.

RB Jacques Patrick – NR – 6’1”/200 lbs. – Orlando, FL (Timber Creek HS) – Offered – Probability: Low

RB Jordan Scarlett – NR – 5’10”/197 lbs. – Ft. Lauderdale, FL (University School) – No Offer – Probability: Low

WR Cameron Green – NR – 6’3”/175 lbs. – Lincolnshire, IL (Adlai E. Stevenson HS) – No Offer – Probability: Low/Medium

WR Jaason Lewis – NR – 6’3”/225 lbs. – Virginia Beach, VA (Ocean Lakes HS) – No Offer – Probability: Low

WR Equanimeous St. Brown – NR – 6’4”/200 lbs. – Anaheim, CA (Servite HS) – No Offer – Probability: Low

WR Montel Swanson – NR – 6’4”/180 lbs. – Indianapolis, IN (Ben Davis HS) – No Offer – Probability: Low/Medium

WR Juval Mollette – NR – 6’4”/185 lbs. – Randleman, NC (Randleman HS) – No Offer – Probability: Low

TE Jackson Harris – NR – 6’5”/240 lbs. – Columbia, TN (Columbia Central HS) – No Offer – Probability: Low

TE Devonaire Scott – NR – 6’4.5”/210 lbs. – Miami, FL (Miami Southridge HS) – No Offer – Probability: Low

TE Jake Bargas – NR – 6’3”/220 lbs. – Boca Raton, FL (St. Andrew’s School) – No Offer – Probability: Low

OT Reno Rosene – NR – 6’5”/300 lbs. – Thousand Oaks, CA (Oaks Christian HS) – Offered – Probability: Medium

OT Nate Greig – NR – 6’4”/260 lbs. – Ramsey, NJ (Don Bosco Prep HS) – No Offer – Probability: Low

OT Jerry Tillery – NR – 6’5.5”/315 lbs. – Shreveport, LA (Evangel Christian Academy) – No Offer – Probability: Low

-It’s easy to see why LSU can sustain very good teams when you look at the year to year talent in Louisiana. 2015 will be no exception to that. However, I do think Notre Dame has a shot at going down there and stealing a kid every now and then and I think Tillery could be a main target for the Irish.

OT Tyler Carr – NR – 6’5”/301 lbs. – Gadsden, AL (Southside School) – No Offer – Probability: Low

OT Matt Womack – NR – 6’6”/306 lbs. – Hernando, MS (Hernando HS) – No Offer – Probability: Low

OT Garrett Thomas – NR – 6’5.5”/295 lbs. – Many, LA (Many HS) – No Offer – Probability: Low

OT Drew Richmond – NR – 6’4”/275 lbs. – Memphis, TN (Memphis University School) – No Offer – Probability: Low

OG Michael Burke – NR – 6’4”/355 lbs. – Philadelphia, PA (Germantown HS) – No Offer – Probability: Low

OG Evan Mallory – NR – 6’5”/295 lbs. – Brownsburg, IN (Brownsburg HS) – No Offer – Probability: Low

OG Joseph Bussireth – NR – 6’3”/285 lbs. – Brooklyn, NY (Abraham Lincoln HS) – No Offer – Probability: Low

-He’s from the same HS as Ishaq Williams. We have been recruiting NY better and I think he could be one we look into.

DE Joshua Alabi – NR – 6’5”/245 lbs. – Detroit, MI (Cass Technical School) – No Offer – Probability: Low/Medium

-Has offers from Michigan and Michigan St. He needs one from ND. He’s going to be a good one.

DE Algeria Williams – NR – 6’4”/245 lbs. – Miami, FL (Thomas Edison HS) – No Offer – Probability: Low

-He reminds me a lot of Al-Quadin Muhummad. While I would love to get him in South Bend, I doubt we will even be able to do that. It’s early though, so I’ll hold out hope.

DE Michael Barnett – NR – 6’4”/245 lbs. – Dorchester, SC (Woodland HS) – No Offer – Probability: Low

DE Mekhi Brown – NR – 6’6”/230 lbs. – Columbus, GA (Carver HS) – No Offer – Probability: Low

DE Keaton Sutherland – NR – 6’4”/240 lbs. – Flower Mound, TX (Marcus HS) – No Offer – Probability: Low

DE Kingsley KeKe – NR – 6’4.5”/270 lbs. – Rosenburg, TX (George Ranch HS) – No Offer – Probability: Low

DE D’Andre Walker – NR – 6’4”/225 lbs. – Fairburn, GA (Langston Hughes HS) – No Offer – Probability: Low

DE Albert Huggins – NR – 6’3”/250 lbs. – Orangeburg, SC (Orangeburg-Wilkinson HS) – No Offer – Probability: Low

DT TD Moton – NR – 6’4”/310 lbs. – Shreveport, LA (Calvary Baptist Academy) – No Offer – Probability: Low

-Yet again another LA kid. They seem to be all over the place.

OLB Jashon Cornell – NR – 6’4”/230 lbs. – St. Paul, MN (Cretin Durham Hall HS) – No Offer – Probability: Medium

-I think he should/will get his offer soon. He is a big, talented kid out of a HS where Notre Dame has had a lot of success. I believe that by the time these kids are ranked he will be a top 100 player. We need to make sure he is locked into Notre Dame by then.

OLB Wyatt Cook – NR – 6’3”/230 lbs. – Owing Mills, MD (Mcdonogh HS) – No Offer – Probability: Low

OLB Sherrod Pittman – NR – 6’1”/215 lbs. – Jacksonville, FL (First Coast HS) – No Offer – Probability: Low

ILB Hunter Mattox – NR – 6’3”/235 lbs. – Thousand Oaks, CA (Westlake HS) – No Offer – Probability: Low

-I like my ILB’s big. He is just finishing his sophomore year of HS and is already 6’3”/235 lbs. Check. He comes from Thousand Oaks where we’ve had great success recruiting before. Check. He plays a position that we enter 2013 with questions about. Jarrett Grace may fill a spot, but by 2015 Grace will be all but done at Notre Dame anyways.

ILB Carter Masek – NR – 6’3”/215 lbs. – Grand Rapids, MI (E. Grand Rapids HS) – No Offer – Probability: Low

ILB Darryl Clemons – NR – 6’2”/195 lbs. – Detroit, MI (Loyola HS) – No Offer – Probability: Low

CB Tavarus McFadden – NR – 6’2.5”/180 lbs. – Ft. Lauderdale, FL (American Heritage HS) – Offered – Probability: Medium

-As started with Gibson, a great player with an offer already. As a 6’2.5” CB with great ball skills, he will be elite in this class. I’m glad Notre Dame has offered him early. Hopefully it’s enough to make us the favorite and keep us there.

CB Brian Cole – NR – 6’2”/190 lbs. – Saginaw, MI (Heritage HS) – No Offer – Probability: Low

CB Darick Holmes Jr. – NR – 5’8”/170 lbs. – Thousand Oaks, CA (Oaks Christian HS) – No Offer – Probability: Low

CB John Reid – NR – 5’10”/170 lbs. – Philadelphia, PA (St. Joseph’s Prep HS) – No Offer – Probability: Low

CB Kendall Sheffield – NR – 6’/170 lbs. – Missouri City, TX (Fort Bend Marshall HS) – No Offer – Probability: Low

CB Dionte Austin – NR – 6’/160 lbs. – Towson, MD (Calvert Hall College) – No Offer – Probability: Low

CB Andrew Ashley – NR – 5’9”/165 lbs. – Olney, MD (Good Counsel HS) – No Offer – Probability: Low

CB Shaun Crawford – NR – 5’9”/165 lbs. – Lakewood, OH (St. Edwards HS) – No Offer – Probability: Low

S Jaye Miner – NR – 6’3”/185 lbs. – Zephyrhills, FL (Wiregrass Ranch HS) – No Offer – Probability: Low

-There are very few things Tampa does better than produce Division I football players. Miner is no exception. He’s from just outside Tampa and as a 6’3”/185 lb. DB he really produces.

S Hunter Dale – NR – 6’/180 lbs. – New Orleans, LA (John Curtis HS) – No Offer – Probability: Low

S Mykelti Williams – NR – 5’11”/185 lbs. – Indianapolis, IN (Warren Central HS) – No Offer – Probability: Low

K Trace Halpern – NR – 5’9”/169 lbs. – Brentwood, TN (Brentwood HS) – No Offer – Probability: Low

On a side note, I think it’s hilarious that 2015 QB prospect (and current HS sophomore) David Sills has been committed to USC since 2/4/2010. Wow..