New Notre Dame Offer Notes
Notre Dame is now up to 82 offers in the 2022 cycle, which is the most I can remember them sending out before most of these guys start their junior seasons.
Them not starting, or at least postponing, their junior seasons likely has a lot to do with it. There will be less film to evaluate in the coming months so they might as well get out more offers now rather than wait on an evaluation.
The staff continues to be aggressive with the linebacker offers. That’s now 12 at the position in this cycle and the only other position they have offered more is the offensive line. It’s clear they plan to load up at linebacker after going light in the previous two classes and it’s a good time to do so because the 2022 linebacker crop is loaded.
LB Nolan Ziegler (Michigan)
Ziegler has Notre Dame connections and the Irish should have a very good shot at landing him. He’s long with a solid frame and projects at Rover.
When he plays off the ball in the box he shows good instincts. He’s also a strong wrap tackler. He’s a special teams demon with good speed and above average change of direction skills. He does a great job diagnosing the run and attacking downhill. He’s going to be tough for receivers to block in space because of his awareness and length.
I really like his game. He has great ball skills and is one of those players where the football just always seems to find him.
Grade: 90 (4-star)
LB Robby Snelling (Nevada)
Hoo boy, this kid jumps off the screen. He explodes through ball carriers as a tackler and has elite acceleration. Throw in great timing as a blitzer and it adds up to an exciting prospect.
He’s another who likely projects to Rover, but may end up inside over the course of his college career. He’s a multi-position playmaker with outstanding speed, terrific pass rush potential and his effort as a chase player is phenomenal.
Grade: 92 (4-star)
DB Myles Rowser (Florida via Michigan)
Rowser is what I would call a new age box safety. He’s a strong run defender who is outstanding playing inside-out as a tackler on the perimeter. He’s a knock back wrap tackler with great recognition skills. He does all of that while still being able to play man coverage effectively.
The one thing I would want to see more of is ball production, but he certainly excels with the strongest parts of his game.
Grade: 91 (4-star)
WR Andre Greene Jr. (Virginia)
Greene Jr. is a target who plays bigger than his listed height and weight. He has great ball skills and strong hands. He does a very good job of boxing out and going up over the top of defensive backs.
He can be a tackler breaker after the catch and is a player who is always looking for more when he touches the football. He displays good short area quickness despite looking a little lackadaisical as a route runner in some instances.
I wouldn’t be surprised if he ended up being one of the top receivers in this cycle before is all said and done.
Grade: 92 (4-star)
DB Terrance Brooks (Texas)
Brooks is a safety with a ton of ball production. He’s a consistent finisher who finds the football who can also absolutely bring the wood as a tackler. He flashes good twitch and recognition. Even though he is not disciplined with his back pedal, he plants and explodes to the ball.
Grade: 90 (4-star)
S Jake Pope (Georgia)
I really like the way Pope sinks his hips and changes direction. A receiver on offense, he has good speed and does a really nice job attacking from depth. He’s a strong tackler who is advanced at sliping blocks and overall block destruction.
He has very good recognition versus the screen game and he can stick his foot in the ground and drive hard with his first few steps.
Grade: 91 (4-star)
CB Avery Powell (New Jersey)
Powell is do-it-all player. Whoever put together his highlight tape knows how to showcase his versatility. Whether it’s special teams, a leaping interception, forcing a fumble or whatever, he’s making plays in every way imaginable.
He can come up and bang as a tackler and be a tremendous force player on the boundary despite his small stature. He shows great Instincts in zone coverage and explodes to the football ball when he makes his read. He can play press and be physical while mirroring as well. He does a nice job of getting into the body of the receiver and overall plays much bigger than his size.
He’s an impact special teams player and I believe he is currently underrated relative to his ranking.
Grade: 92 (4-star)