More News on 2008 Recruits

Charlie is hitting the rectuiting trail hard. Not only for this upcoming season, but 2008 looks good right now.

Mike Adams Snags Irish Offer
Offensive tackle prospect Mike Adams of Dublin Coffman High School (Ohio) will be one of the top prospects in the country. This past weekend Adams made his way to South Bend for Notre Dame’s first junior day and walked away with a scholarship offer.

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Back in 1985, Tampa Bay Tech running back Shawn Smith ran for a single-game Florida state record, 501 yards against Gibsonton East Bay. His son Eric Smith, perhaps the best running back the Sunshine State has to offer in the recruiting class of 2008, tells his father that record could be in jeopardy this coming fall.

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Justin Thorpe reminds Varina High (Richmond, Va.) assistant coach Blanda Wolfe of former player Michael Robinson, whom everyone knows went on to lead Penn State back to national prominence. With that type of athleticism Thorpe possesses, colleges have fallen in love with him across the country.

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Ronald Johnson update

Scout.com's Tom Beaver of GoBlueWolverine.com spoke with Ronald Johnson after he moved up his visit to Michigan State this past weekend to facilitate a January 26 visit to Florida.

After listening to the interview, my earlier thoughts have come to fruition. Unless an unexplained turn of events in the likeness of the current Alabama program recruiting saga, ROJO will not be Irish.

Down to 4 top prospects. Can the

Irish get any of them?

Top Prospects

CB R. Johnson

Don't think he is coming. I see him at MSU with the new Coach. Great speed and breaks on the ball exceptionally well. Runs like a deer, natural instincts and a ball hawk. Can turn his hips and change direction without losing a step. A step above the competition. Jumps routes extremely well. Hard to find weaknesses in his game. Super all-around athlete. RoJo is a guy that would do really well at ND. With Gary Gray on the other side, the Irish would have corners that could actually cover somebody.

DE J. Peters

This is a guy that the Irish desperately need, but this too shall not come. Not enough interest from the big guy. Even after Charlie visited him personally. Charlie has said there will be surprises on signing day. Any one of these 4 guys would be huge surprises

WLB M. Smith

Brother of Steve Smith from USC. I feel he is the best shot ND has at a top recruit. Big, strong, fast and versatile. ND would do well to get Smith.

S M. Wright

Probably a Gator. He visited ND, but IMO it was a social visit to come see some of his HS mates. Smith or Wright are desperately needed by the Irish in the secondary.