RB/CB CJ Holmes ~ Cheshire Academy

[Chief00]

I wish he was going to UConn too, however he isn't so I still wish him the best at ND. I just got to know his situation in the last year or so. I suppose he could change his mind - he hasn't signed a letter of intent - but it's unlikely.

I believe CJ is the best athlete out of CT since Drummond. Although many would have good arguments with Reed, Springer or Dunn.

 

[IMind]

I think this is one of the problems with in state kids that UConn will always have... CT is just so damn small... and if you want to "go away" to school then you're not going to UConn. Penn State is four hours away from anywhere that matters in PA so it feels like you're getting away unless you're in State College. Rutgers I think has some of the same issue.

 

[huskymedic]

Thinking Irish eyes will be smiling... but ya never know with teenagers till the ink is dry and the fax is received

 

[huskymedic]

Bleacher ReportVerified account‏@BleacherReport
B/R Commitment Week: Five recruits, five days, five commitments #BRCommitmentWeek

Here is today's commit:

 

[Exit 4]

Bleacher ReportVerified account‏@BleacherReport
B/R Commitment Week: Five recruits, five days, five commitments #BRCommitmentWeek
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Here is today's commit:

Gosh, the hype machine for this high school kids is just silly.

 

[huskymedic]

Gosh, the hype machine for this high school kids is just silly.

Yup... Here is "commitment #2" from Robert Beal.

There is a lot of game playing and head fakes up to the actual announcement. CJ had posted a final four of Michigan, Bama, PennState and Syracuse late last night after 247 Crystal Ball had 100% commitment to ND. Who the heck knows - LOL.

 

[Chief00]

Yup... Here is "commitment #2" from Robert Beal.

There is a lot of game playing and head fakes up to the actual announcement. CJ had posted a final four of Michigan, Bama, PennState and Syracuse late last night after 247 Crystal Ball had 100% commitment to ND. Who the heck knows - LOL.

As far as I can tell it is 100% ND.

 

[Drew]

 

[huskymedic]

Commitment Video to ND Here:

 

[Chief00]

Commitment Video to ND Here:

Quite frankly, he should be a very special player at ND.

Hopefully UConn is now on an up trajectory, wining some games and getting into a good conference soon. So in a few years we will have a shot at the CJ's.

 

[huskymedic]

Football: Hamden native, Cheshire Academy WR C.J. Holmes makes video splash in committing to Notre Dame - GameTime CT

 

[Irishfan]

I hope this kid turns into another Pete Demmerle. Pete was one of my favorite players ever. My favorite from Connecticut in any event.

 

[huskymedic]

Early Enrollee:

 

[formerlurker]

Do we put out feelers on this young man?

Brian Kelly dismisses Kevin Stepherson, three others from Notre Dame football team

 

[gioff23]

WTH, I'd send out offers to all of them

 

[gtcam]

He is an exceptional athlete and Coach Kelly will utilize his skills well. Not much Diaco could do given the level he wanted to play at. Barring injuries I project him as a NFL level guy in a few years. He will get a good education at ND as well.

Kid touched the ball 8 times in 2017 - pretty disappointing why didn't he redshirt?

 

[huskymedic]

He is an exceptional athlete and Coach Kelly will utilize his skills well. Not much Diaco could do given the level he wanted to play at. Barring injuries I project him as a NFL level guy in a few years. He will get a good education at ND as well.

Kid touched the ball 8 times in 2017 - pretty disappointing why didn't he redshirt?

That was in one game. He also played on special teams...

 

[Irishfan]

He is an exceptional athlete and Coach Kelly will utilize his skills well. Not much Diaco could do given the level he wanted to play at. Barring injuries I project him as a NFL level guy in a few years. He will get a good education at ND as well.

Kid touched the ball 8 times in 2017 - pretty disappointing why didn't he redshirt?

If he played in only one game during the first half of the year, he can get a redshirt. I don’t know if that was the only game he played in. If so, he will still have three years of eligibility.

 

[Irishfan]

If he played in only one game during the first half of the year, he can get a redshirt. I don’t know if that was the only game he played in. If so, he will still have three years of eligibility.

He played in three games. One of them was the NC State game. That was the #8 game of the season.

 

[uconnphil2016]

He played in three games. One of them was the NC State game. That was the #8 game of the season.

You hearing anything about him? Is there a chance he's reinstated?

 

[Irishfan]

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You hearing anything about him? Is there a chance he's reinstated?

I heard that he still has a chance to be reinstated, but I haven’t heard any updates regarding spring practice.

 

[uconnphil2016]

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I heard that he still has a chance to be reinstated, but I haven’t heard any updates regarding spring practice.

Cool. Thanks for the info! I hope the Irish are back in the CFP soon--football is always better with them at the top. You either love 'em or hate 'em. I happen to love 'em. Went to ND Stadium for the first time for my brother's bachelor party a few years back when they played Georgia Tech. Best sports an environment I've ever experienced by a long shot, and that includes Fenway and Yankee Stadium.

 

[Exit 4]

i happen to like the irish too, although its time to call them the "Friendly Irish." Fighting is not nice.

 

[hardcorehusky]

I will only like the Irish if they join the ACC as 15 and we make 16!

 

[huskymedic]

I heard that he still has a chance to be reinstated, but I haven’t heard any updates regarding spring practice.

I hear there is a high likelihood he’s moving on...