The skill position haul last year was really good. I like a few of the guys they have this year. There wasn't a lot of spots for that in this class (not that you wouldn't take great players). And as you stated, there will be an emphasis on those positions next year.
However, if ND wants to have success they must do two things. Use their ability to recruit great OL classes and succeed. They did that. Last year and this year OL classes combined is extremely exciting.
ND has to find ways to recruit well along the DL. Not only in talent but in quality depth. This has been a major change the past few years.
ND will land skill players. Always have. QB, OL, and DL. Do that, you're in the game. ND has had too many years they've failed in that department, and been left out the game.
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- Notre Dame going to finish 15th per the 247 composite ratings, just behind Ohio State. - Rocket91 - 8:55am 2/7/19
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- Good class. Really solid at DL and OL, which is most important - NDNEIL - 11:02pm 2/7/19
- Good class, maybe, but far from elite. - NDQuebec - 10:12am 2/8/19
- IMHO - NDNEIL - 9:14am 2/9/19
- ^^This^^ [NT] - Nigel Tufnel - 8:42am 2/8/19
- Agreed [NT] - Jerseymick - 11:29pm 2/7/19
- Good class, maybe, but far from elite. - NDQuebec - 10:12am 2/8/19
- Some good background - Dinglewood - 4:08pm 2/7/19
- Most 5 stars are only interested in the easiest path to the big $. - Curly1918 - 10:17am 2/7/19
- Where do the speedy 4 stars go then? [NT]
- whatsamataU - 8:59pm 2/7/19
- Well, 3 of them committed to ND last year. [NT] - Napoleon - 3:41pm 2/8/19
- Speedy 4 stars receivers all believe they deserve 5 stars [NT] - Curly1918 - 9:28pm 2/7/19
- Where do the speedy 4 stars go then? [NT]
- whatsamataU - 8:59pm 2/7/19
- On paper this is the worst class since 2012..coming off a 12-1 year.. Tennessee got a better class. - beefy78 - 9:42am 2/7/19
- This year ND had the highest rating average for recruits since ‘13. - Napoleon - 3:23pm 2/8/19
- The 2020 class is geared to be the payoff for 12-1 - Rocket91 - 8:50am 2/8/19
- Most of the SEC did better. [NT]
- whatsamataU - 8:56pm 2/7/19
- Half did better. - Napoleon - 6:05pm 2/8/19
- A couple things.. - Chrisb - 2:19pm 2/7/19
- Aboslutely! Read this man's post! Completely on point! [NT] - tky21 - 9:39pm 2/7/19
- New coaches at storied programs usually have really good classes in their first year [NT] - NDNEIL - 11:16am 2/7/19
- Tennessee pays better. [NT] - AlbanyIRISH - 11:02am 2/7/19
- We took 22 with the top dog Kyle Hamilton running a 4.62. OSU only took in 17 total. No great speed [LINK]
- whatsamataU - 9:03am 2/7/19
- Team Speed is definitely a concern. - Aragoto - 10:51am 2/7/19
- Team Speed means nothing if you dont use it. BK has had it..he doesnt use it. - Karamello - 1:31pm 2/9/19
- Team Speed is definitely a concern. - Aragoto - 10:51am 2/7/19
- Good class. Really solid at DL and OL, which is most important - NDNEIL - 11:02pm 2/7/19