Since Mike Martin has joined the program recruiting has exploded.
Assuming that’s not a coincidence
Replies to: Since Mike Martin has joined the program recruiting has exploded.
If he can keep us from losing any commits, then his hire will be an upgrade.
How many elite committed recruits have we lost over the past number of years at the last moment and then have to scramble for a last minute, lower rated player?
Sometimes it has worked out, because those last minute poached players end up hitting the portal after a year.... so I guess just trust the process.
Very few. The reaction is always an overreaction bec 1,2 players flipping always gets BREAKING news.
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Well, it is NOT "very few".... Deuce Knight, Keon Keeley, Ivan Taylor, Dylan Edwards, CJ Williams...
The site listed 46 decommits in Kelly/Freeman era. If you add them together, that is 2 whole recruiting classes lost!!!!
I understand, the higher ranked a player is; the higher likelihood they get poached and decommit. I am sure it is an issue for everyone, but ND needs to improve in this area.
Link: https://notredame.rivals.com/news/does-perception-match-reality-with-notre-dame-football-s-decommitments-
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You doing the math? That's 3 a class. Out of 22-26 players, 85-90% remain committed. Yes, very few
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46 decommits during the Kelly/Freeman era and 15 decommits from 22-24... just saying... agree to
disagree... it is an issue and not just a "very few."
Playing in the NC game as more to do with it.
Since none of his background appears to be in high school recruiting, he is pretty much an unknown to high coaches and players. I doubt he has had a huge impact in a little over 2 months, so I would suggest that the recent success and his hiring is more coincidence than because of him. He signed on at the right time in a rising program.
Freeman's improvements in building a recruiting program over the last few years, establishing a track record of success on the field and the results (and exposure) of the 2025 season are the main drivers of the recent verbals.
That’s a huge factor but martin may also bring a different approach that works
Better for ND.
Winning does help our case and freeman is a beast at this but the number of commits in last month is telling. We weren’t enjoying this type if success until April.
Chad Bowden WHO? I can't quite place the name......!
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They are ranked #1 currently with 27 commits vs 14 with 2 more 4 stars but this race is a long way
from over with MF in the driver's seat!
Hmmmmm
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