recruiting roundtable

by Joe , Thursday, February 12, 2009, 18:09 (6087 days ago) @ Jay

Biggest Get: I doubt you will see much argument from anyone on this one -- whenever ND can land a consensus top ten type player, especially on hte defensive side, it's a huge deal. Manti Te'o is the kind of defensive playmaker that has eluded us on the recruiting trail for quite a while.

Biggest Miss: Jawanza Starling. As close as we apparently were to getting him, losing him to USC (especially after Pollard's defection) made Safety a main focus next year.

Class Sleeper: Maybe not a traditional sleeper pick, but why is no one talking about Shaquelle Evans? This guy has the tools to be a #1 receiver on almost any team in the country, but there has been surprisingly little talk about him as he was overshadowed by the Te'o chase. Evans would definitely see a large amount playing time as a freshman if we weren't already stocked at WR - I still think he'll get on the field this upcoming season. He's just too talented not to.

Favorite Moment: When I watched Te'o put that ND cap on. What a moment that was.