LB/DB recruiting is a sore spot for an otherwise good effort

LB/DB recruiting is a sore spot for an otherwise good effort
by Hanratty5ND (2019-07-10 08:20:12)

In reply to: A shame that ND let Ohio St. get Cody Simon at LB posted by Hickster

1. Can any of you explain wtf ND is doing with their LB recruiting?

With the just signed 2019 class--ND took 4 LB's, none rated very high.
Position ranking by Rivals: 15,27,36,37. By 247: 14,19,21,28.
Overall ranking by 247: 212,366,416,464.

ND can't get a LB in the top 200?

And now we are told that the ND staff plans on taking zero LB's in 2020.
Was it because of the glut of talent they just signed in 2019?
I can assure you Clemson-Bama and OSU don't recruit like this.
ND has no proven starters at LB. None. No proven depth. And they pass on a chance to upgrade that unit in 2020. I don't get it.

2. DB recruiting is a major problem too. Loading up on 3 star CB's is not the answer.
It may be (past)time to put Todd Lyght on the Denson track.

It is a shame because ND is recruiting really well in most other areas.
But these areas will haunt us in the not too distant future. Tough to be elite with this effort.

Replies:

Care to explain the recruiting rankings of Clemson's LBs? - RIBS 2019-07-10 11:15:13
- Easy to excel, don't get caught using your drugs. * - ND68 2019-07-10 11:42:58
Love and Pride were three stars - fbirish 2019-07-10 09:42:26
- Pride was a consensus 4* * - rkellyatrecess 2019-07-10 16:31:11
LB recruiting really isn't that concerning.. - BigNDfan 2019-07-10 08:56:55
- You are more interested in numbers rather than talent..... - Wolfetone 2019-07-10 09:11:29
  - "The LB talent is very poor at ND". Thats BS. - goldhelmethead 2019-07-10 10:45:24
    - Very poor relative to what it should be.... * - Wolfetone 2019-07-10 10:56:59
  - I disagree that the LB talent is "very poor" - BigNDfan 2019-07-10 09:43:18
    - tough decisions need to be made - jt 2019-07-10 10:25:31
    - If the LB's are so promising/athletic why so lowly rated? * - Wolfetone 2019-07-10 10:04:05
      - Tranquill and Coney were very good players for ND - RIBS 2019-07-10 10:48:09
        Obviously I wasn't referring to Coney/Tranquill.... * - Wolfetone 2019-07-10 10:52:16
        How would that be obvious? - RIBS 2019-07-10 11:03:42
        I'm referencing this years team..... - Wolfetone 2019-07-10 11:12:47
        2 of our potential starters (Simon and Lamb) were top 100 - smithwick 2019-07-10 11:47:38
        wow, BVG didn't do a good job recruiting? - jt 2019-07-10 13:22:12
        This year's team. - RIBS 2019-07-10 11:45:13
        When you have a plethora of under recruited prospects.... - Wolfetone 2019-07-10 12:16:55
        what about if you have a plethora of pinatas? * - jt 2019-07-10 13:35:26
        On the other hand, taking kids based on their Rivals ranking - smithwick 2019-07-10 12:25:05