Comments on: Davonte Neal > Deontay Greenberry?

By: Ptown

Ptown — Tue, 26 Jun 2012 15:33:57 +0000

It’s not based on grainy highlights. These kids go to camps ! Everyone gets thorough looks at these kids, how they compete, how they compare with each other. It’s not perfect, but much better than 25-30 years ago. And it continues to get even better.

By: Jim

Jim — Tue, 26 Jun 2012 15:11:59 +0000

In reply to Kyle. Golden Tate = Davonte Neal

By: NDtex

NDtex — Tue, 26 Jun 2012 13:04:07 +0000

In reply to Twibby. Steele has Gunner at PS#1. Apparently, checking for the proper breed of cat, swagger, and examining the chest of recruits aren't part of his formulas.

By: Kyle

Kyle — Tue, 26 Jun 2012 02:46:28 +0000

The rankings look almost identical to me, and I would say they are neck and neck as far as raw talent goes. Both are top ten in each positional category, except for one. Both players have a service in which they are considered next level elite (I would consider top 25 next level elite).

The biggest question is who’s talent is most needed at Notre Dame.

The answer to this question is simple… Its Devonte Neal.

Most Notre Dame fans believe we need to find a replacement for Michael Floyd… I believe we need to find our version of Percy Harvin. If you look at the way the offense is evolving, this hybrid slot position is the most important position of the offense. Think about it for a second, name one of Oregon’s outside receivers? Name one of Florida’s outside receivers under Urban Meyer?, who played on the outside during that run Missouri had a couple of years ago? Not Jeremy Maclin, he played in the slot. None of the offenses mentioned above look they same, they are very different, except for one thing… they all rely heavily on a versatile player who mainly plays in the slot. And guess what… Now that Notre Dame runs a spread offense, so do they.

By: fossilman

fossilman — Tue, 26 Jun 2012 02:42:02 +0000

I agree with Steve on this one. Rankings mean relatively nothing but possibly getting a recruit to their desired school. It’s all about the work effort when you move to the next level. That’s in the classroom and on the field period. I personally would recruit athletes over position players all the time.

By: Twibby

Twibby — Mon, 25 Jun 2012 23:04:20 +0000

Tex – Les Miles would appreciate it if you used this data to get into some below the belt bashing of The Recruit Who Got Away.

By: HerringBoneSports

HerringBoneSports — Mon, 25 Jun 2012 20:53:45 +0000

In 2012 we live in a world where men making $2-3 million dollars/year (NFL GMs) and their hundreds of 6 figure NFL scouts working for billion dollar enterprises (NFL teams) cannot get the 1st round of the NFL Draft right (only 32 players)

Deion Walker was a consensus Top 10-15 WR in his class, which was likely ranked by the exact same people compiling the lists above. His measurables, grades, and projections are very similar to those afforded Greenberry by (again) these same exact dudes.

I’m never overly negative and certainly not overly positive about ND recruits, but it bears notice that we’re no closer to a formula today as 25 years ago to projecting players jumping a level. Based on grainey highlight reels shot from 100 yards away I’d take Neal over Greenberry every single day and I hope I’m right.

By: kyndfan

kyndfan — Mon, 25 Jun 2012 17:56:39 +0000

Who is this Dayne Crist you speak of?

By: Irishfootball11

Irishfootball11 — Mon, 25 Jun 2012 17:40:43 +0000

The Rivals national rank of Neal doesnt surprise me..When Neal signed with ND Mike farrell said Neal would either be Boom or Bust at ND.. Really interesting on PS recruiting rankings and i liked how he did and this coming from a guy who doesnt like Phil Steel or his magazine.. great article Tex