A 4 star WR on the way?

[maxduck]

Okay, be warned it's from Bleacher Report but rumors of a Notre Dame transfer.

http://bleacherreport.com/articles/4466 ... south-bend

Some Irish are saying Oregon.

http://mbd.scout.com/mb.aspx?s=109&f=2594&t=6281408

[thegreenstain]

Hopefully it is true. While these wide receivers transfers are always a gamble (to put it mildly), there isn't much downside. If he works out, great. If not, send him packing. It won't really hurt the program at all either way, other than taking a few practice reps away from other receivers.

[duckgrad99]

I'm not sure I like his attitude. He is leaving because he was beat out by others? He is obviously really talented, but I'm not sure we need these kinds of people on the team.

[MacDuck]

Call me very unexcited.

[bigsugarduck]

hmm...yeah....this feels similar to the other failed WR experiments of the last 5 years, Jones and Holland. Third time might be the charm? If he is willing to work then let him transfer...

[uostudent]

Call me very unexcited.

WR is arguably the team's weakest position due to Dianta Jackson and Tyrece Gaines not qualifying. I would definitely take Shaquelle Evans. I remember a few years ago when USC was recruiting him. The guy is a stud and was a very good student in high school (3.5/1230 SAT).

I'm sure some people are thinking that this is comparable to the Jamere Holland situation, but I don't see it. Holland was a burner and track star first and football player second.

Whatever Pac 10 program gets him is going to end up with an explosive receiver.

[dthomas=ddixon]

Call me very unexcited.

WR is arguably the team's weakest position due to Dianta Jackson and Tyrece Gaines not qualifying. I would definitely take Shaquelle Evans. I remember a few years ago when USC was recruiting him. The guy is a stud and was a very good student in high school (3.5/1230 SAT).

I'm sure some people are thinking that this is comparable to the Jamere Holland situation, but I don't see it. Holland was a burner and track star first and football player second.

Whatever Pac 10 program gets him is going to end up with an explosive receiver.

Totally agree. This isn't a RB or QB or some position we are stacked at, we NEED WRs. Would you rather add a 3* project to this years class or add a guy who was one of the top WRs coming out?

None of us know the story on why he's transferring. Is it cuz he's a "prima donna" that has an attitude problem? Maybe. Or is he just a kid who moved from sunny Cali to cold & dreary Indiana & just had his coach fired? More likely IMO.

I'll welcome him with open arms if he comes here.

[karlhungis]

It seems like the complaints against him are more sour grapes than anything. I certainly would rather see him end up here instead of UCLA. I am curious why we haven't heard any whispers of this yet it is almost common knowledge on that domer board.

[gofightingducks]

It sounds like maybe his work ethic is lacking and that is why he has been passed on the depth chart and is not playing. He may be similar to Cliff Harris in that he is relying too heavily on his talent and not putting in the work to satisfy the coaches. It seems like Harris is coming around with the proper coaching and that may be what this kid needs. I think Chip and company may be what he needs.

[UofDuck]

I remember wanting this guy so bad when we were recruiting him. He is a stud. Perhaps he got in BK's dog-house for something that he feels unjustly about and now there is bad blood between them. That could be an attitude issue on the young man's part for sure, or possibly a power/control issue on the coaches part. I will side with the coach 90% of the time, but occasionally, it really is the coaches ego that causes it.

We were one on his finialist, as was SC if I remember correctly - but ND will never grant a transfer to SC as they play each-other every year. We would be a safe bet for a release.

[Phenom]

It does sound like sour grapes, but there has to be some truth to some things they say. Some call him soft, he can't be soft in this offense considering how much WRs block.

He's a true sophomore, I believe, so he has plenty of time to improve.

Apparently he hasn't been happy there for a while:

"Soft? Bad Apple? Prima Donna?

Why is he these things? The answer is because you guys feel like someone just broke up with you.

The kid was not happy here and his heart has not been here for quite some time. Going away to college is a tough thing for an 18 year old kid. Whether school is 200 miles away or 3,000 miles away, it is a huge change and sometimes you need to feel like you fit in for it to be successful.

The kid came back because he felt the change in staffs would afford him a greater opportunity and that he would be in line for a role. He was given every opportunity to earn that shot; he was running with the ones early and then was consistently with the twos up until the end of last week when he was passed over in the slot by Toma.

It just did not work out. I am as disappointed as everyone else here, but show a little class and let the kid move on."

[The411]

Trust me you do not want this guy. He's got hands of stone with a terrible attitude.

[GrandpaDuck]

I'm not sure but I think Oregon originally might have been recruiting him as a SAM linebacker. He played Safety as well as receiver in HS and his primary recruiting contact from Oregon was Don Pellum and for USC it was Ken Norton Jr according to rivals.

[greenyellow]

It sounds like UCLA is leading for him at the moment.

[dgjducks]

Perhaps he had a close relationship to his position coach, who I assume was fired with the rest of the ND staff.