INTEL: The Opening Regional + NaNa Osafo-Mensah
Notes from The Opening regional on Saturday and another note on top 2019 defensive end NaNa Osafo-Mensah.
Updates from The Opening: Canton/Massillon Regional
I'm in Titletown for Saturday's regional for The Opening. Massillon High School is hosting the event and there will be plenty of Notre Dame targets here today. Here are a few of the names I'm interested in seeing today.RB2019 Kenny McIntosh is supposed to be here today. We will see. While Notre Dame is out, it will be good to see how he does against the Midwest kids. 2020 Michael Drennen II 2020 Gavin Williams 2020 DeaMonte Trayanum WR2020 Rashawn Williams 2020 AJ Henning is a WR today.TE2020 Michael Mayer 2020 Caden Clark 2020 Michael Carmody. He said he isn't coming but his name remains on the list. 2019 Oklahoma State commit Grayson Boomer OLZeke Correll headlines the list and I'm looking forward to hearing how he talk to Ohio State reporters more than anything today.There are a slew of 2020 OL I want to see as well. Deondre Buford, Dylan Barrett, Trey Wedig, Justin Rogers, John Young and 2021 Raheem Anderson. DLThe defensive line group might intrigue me the most. 2019 targets include Ruke Orhorhoro and Rodas Johnson. Mazi Smith will be there but I believe he's off Notre Dame's board at this point and I do look forward to seeing if Zach Harrison will finally come out and say Notre Dame are eliminated from his end. There are two 2020 defensive linemen that I want to also see in Bryce Mostella and Darrion Henry, who was recently at Notre Dame. Ohio State commit Noah Potter, Michigan commit Stephen Herron, Purdue commit George Karlaftis and former 2019 Notre Dame DE target Jason Bargy will also be there. LB2019 Marvin Grant Jr. and Lance Dixon hold Notre Dame offers but not sure how hard the Irish are pushing. One name I wrote about a few months ago is Jestin Jacobs. He doesn't have an offer but I'd love to see Notre Dame get involved. DBNot a great defensive back class for Notre Dame when it comes to a target standpoint. 2020 Makari Paige will be there and he's been on campus. 2019 Michigan State DB commit Julian Barnett and 2019 Florida standout Joshua Sanguinetti will be in town. Pittsburgh native Joey Porter Jr. has blown up in recent weeks and I want to see exactly how big he is. A couple 2020 names I'll be watching will be Michael Robertson Jr., Hunter Sellars and Enzo Jennings. Will try to post updates here throughout the day.
ISD Heat Check: Defense
We check the temperature on some of Notre Dame's hottest defensive prospects in the Class of 2019.
New Offer: 2019 OH DT Rodas Johnson
2019 Desales (Ohio) defensive tackle Rodas Johnson is reporting an offer from Notre Dame on Saturday. The 6-foot-4, 285-pounder was in town for the Lineman's Challenge this weekend. Johnson holds offers from Cincinnati, Colorado State, Indiana, Iowa, Kentucky, Minnesota, Pitt, Rutgers, and West Virginia. Sophomore Highlightshttps://www.hudl.com/video/3/9071667/583cf220c124d9226005b2fc
Tracking the Trail: Spring Evaluation Period
Notre Dame coaches hit the road starting on Monday (April 24) as part of the Spring Evaluation Period. We will comprise a list of who they visited. I think a running will be more organized versus daily so you can see the priority (offers/prospects) a little easier. 2017 SigneesWR Michael Young 2018 CommitsRB Markese Stepp WR Braden Lenzy DL Jayson Ademilola DL Justin Ademilola DB Derrik Allen 2018 OffersRB Master Teague III RB Lavonte Valentine WR Kamryn BabbWR Chase Cota WR Bryson Jackson WR Lawrence Keys III WR L'Christian Smith WR Amon-Ra St. BrownTE Pat Freiermuth TE Mustapha Muhammad TE George Takacs OL Ryan Hayes DT Ja'mion Franklin DE Thomas Booker DE Daniel Carson DE Richard Jibunor DE Jayson Oweh DE Tyreke Smith LB Brian Asamoah LB Bo Calvert LB Dallas GantDB Shayne Simon DB Houston Griffith DB D'Angelo Mckenzie CB DJ Johnson CB Donte Burton ATH Joe Wilkins Jr. 2018 Prospects WR Daniel Arias WR Cam Jones WR Cameron Brown TE Anthony Torres TE Tommy Tremble OL Jacob Isaia DL Isaiah Mullens CB Trey Morrison CB Taj Ward DB Michael Dowell DB Javon Terry ATH Dashon Bussell 2019 OffersQB JT Daniels QB Grant Gunnell QB Bo Nix DE Jason Bargy DT Jacob Lacey DE Kayvon Thibodeaux LB Nana Osafo-Mensah CB DJ Turner II DB Litchfield Ajavon DB Brian Williams ATH Joshua Calvert ATH Bru McCoy 2019 Prospects QB/ATH Luke McCaffrey QB Ty Evans RB John Emery Jr. RB Rahmir Johnson WR Craig Young WR Quinton Torbor DL Rodas Johnson CB Jalen Perry ATH Jashon Watkins