National Signing Day

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Your Complete Guide to Signing Day

February 1, 2017 by Ryan Ritter

As the calendar flips over into February, we have arrived at that magical moment: National Signing Day. It's basically Christmas for the hardcore college football fan, receiving an entire new class of new presents that will don their school's colors. It's also the day that gives us a brief respite in the offseason, as the dead period of the post-national title hangover slowly gives way to the long, terrible offseason. So in celebration, I decided to give you a complete guide to handling ...

Let’s Hangout and Discuss Signing Day

February 3, 2016 by IrishElvis

There are too many National Signing Day details to process all at once, so we should convene later and discuss things in very measured tones using reliable internet technology ...

Signature Moves: D.J. Morgan

February 3, 2016 by SupermanTDJesus

Name: D.J. Morgan Position: Safety/Athlete H/W: 6"3, 205lbs. D.J. Morgan is yet another in a seemingly explicit lineup of tall-ass DBs and Safeties in this 2016 recruiting class. Morgan is from Bellflower, California where he went to St. John Bosco High School. Morgan considered offers from USC, Arizona State, Utah, Cal, and Northwestern before ultimately choosing Notre Dame. While Morgan projects as a Safety, and when you consider the fact that Recruiting Coordinator Mike Elston teamed ...

Signature Moves: Donte Vaughn

February 3, 2016 by SupermanTDJesus

Name: Donte Vaughn Position: Defensive Back H/W: 6"3, 195lbs. The most striking thing that jumps out about Vaughn (aside from his insane nose for the football and overall athleticism) is his size. At 6"3, Vaughn stands as the tallest DB recruit to sign with Notre Dame in the Brian Kelly era. With the speed and size of running backs and wideouts in modern college football, this level of athlete cannot be undervalued. Vaughn projects as a safety, although Notre Dame recruiting coordinator ...

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Signature Moves: Javon McKinley

February 3, 2016 by Bayou Irish

Javon McKinley, a 6'2", 196 pound wide receiver from sunny Corona, California, shows that the Irish continue to pull top-level talent at the wide receiver position. That McKinley checks all the boxes one looks for in a receiver is demonstrated in his offer sheet, which includes Arizona, Cal, Florida, the U, Ohio State, Stanford, Tennessee, USC, Washington, and Oregon. Javon finished his junior year with a 4.167 grade point average, perhaps explaining the lack of interest from ...

Signature Moves: Chase Claypool

February 3, 2016 by Bayou Irish

Chase Claypool, a 6'5", 215 pound wide receiver from sunny Abbotsford, British Columbia, has sick moves that allow him to choose when he wants to get hit and, if he gets hit, whether or not he's going down. He can also deliver a punishing hit on defense. Claypool's size and speed sparked a flood of offers, with schools as diverse as Oregon, Michigan, and Rice salivating over his potential. At one school, he's a freakishly-large receiver. At another, he's a defensive end. At Notre Dame, he ...

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Signature Moves: Julian Love

February 3, 2016 by andrewwinn

Julian Love didn't need to think it over. As soon as the Nazareth Academy (La Grange Park, Ill.) senior got his scholarship offer in March, he committed to Coach Brian Kelly and the Fighting Irish on the spot. Love, standing 5-foot-11-inches and weighing 180 pounds, is a three-star cornerback according to Scout and 247Sports. He is a two-time state champion; a highlight of this season's run was a 55-yard strip-and-score of St. Viator's TE Cole Kmet, who is committed to the Irish's Class of ...

Signature Moves: Ian Book

February 3, 2016 by Anastasia

From Northern California, quarterback Ian Book joins the Fighting Irish. Originally committed to Washington State, Ian quickly changed his mind after his visit to South Bend all in thanks to Mike Sanford. Coach Sanford was instrumental in recruiting Ian starting when he was coaching Boise State. That relationship that Ian built with Coach Sanford helped cement his decision to attend Notre Dame. Ian is one of the best quarterbacks in Northern California and will become one of the first ...

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Signature Moves: Troy Pride Jr.

February 3, 2016 by andrewwinn

Christmas came early for the Notre Dame football coaching staff, as cornerback Troy Pride Jr. announced his commitment to the Irish on Dec. 24. The 6-foot, 165-pound recruit was courted by in-state schools South Carolina and Clemson, but chose to come to South Bend, in part, because of...Brian Van Gorder. "I like coach VanGorder's exotic blitz packages that he uses, and I understand coach Lyght as a defensive backs coach,” Pride told ND Insider. “The technique that he preached to me when I ...

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Signature Moves: John Shannon

February 3, 2016 by Bayou Irish

John Shannon, a 6'2", 235 pound long snapper from sunny Wilmette Illinois, is a perfectionist. His devotion to his craft earned him an invite to the U.S. Army All-American Bowl and offers from Army and West Virginia, along with interest from Alabama, Georgia, Virginia, and Rutgers. He has a two-star rating, but he's a long snapper. Full ride. Boom. John was recruited by Scott Booker. ...