I found this on Predictweet.com curious but I cannot seem to find any evidence to support this rumor.
Supposedly the 247 Notre Dame message boards are awash with a rumor that Malik Zaire has contacted Urban Meyer about a possible flip. As I do not, currently, have access to this paysite, I was wondering if anyone else on here has heard this rumor as well
The only thing I have been able to find was that he recently found out about JT Barrett's torn ACL. Supposedly a 20 minute conversation took place at Kettering Alter sometime over the weekend. To jbook's credit he discounts this as a mere rumor, but I was curious if anyone else with 247 recruiting board access can elaborate on this. Do we have a chance here?
there has been no contact and won't be any OSU visit. He told BGI his next visit will be January 12 when he moves in to his dorm at Notre Dame.
thank you
“Right now, Michigan is not at the pinnacle of college football, and that’s all Urban Meyer cares about...He’s been there and knows what it takes to get there.”
I had no clue he was from Trotwood imagine if he played with Burrows McCray and all those guys wow
Yup ... they sure coulda used a mobile quarterback in the state championship game this year. I wish the young man well.
Trotwood-Madison. Once a Ram, Always a Ram.
Ship has sailed along time ago with Zaire, we got Barrett, all we need. Moving on.
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Likewise. People are way too liberal with downvotes (and upvotes) IMHO.
It makes the children feel empowered, someone or some people are very quick to down vote anything. Even an honest opinion. I feel they should be used for the "trolls" on the site who just post garbage.
Wherever you are, there you be!
Agreed Gene...Barrett's knee will be fine by the time he's needed. Not sure why everyone's freaking out about it. Malik wanted to go to OSU but feels he has a better chance at ND and he's actually from Troutwood but goes to Alter (which is a catholic school just kind of like ND;-) He was more comfortable going there...I guess.
"There's nothing that cleanses your soul like getting the hell kicked out of you."
"I love football. I think it is most wonderful game in world and I despise to lose."
Woody Hayes 1913 - 1987
We only wanted one QB in the class and decided to allow Barret to commit instead of Zaire. We would have had Zaire if we wanted him.
He's going to be sitting for a while at ND too. Their QB still has 3 years of eligibility left.
Absolutely. Add 5* Gunner Kiel to that mix as well and I don't see Zaire ever seeing the field in all likelihood. I hope I'm wrong, though!
Not to mention he will have to compete with whatever 5* commits next year. I think Malik ends up at Miami Oh in about two years.
Let's hope JT used the same type of alien tech that repaired Adrian Peterson.
"YOLO" = I'm about to do something extremely ignorant/stupid & I need an excuse to do it.
We could only hope. It's freaky how AP is playing after his surgery. Good for him.
HGH maybe? I hate to accuse him of something of that nature, but it's pretty unbelievable how he's basically completely repaired his knee twice and is playing even better.
Don't give up... Don't ever give up.
This has been a long running debate with no consensus, but a lot of doctors believe that ACL surgery can often times make the knee stronger and more durable. If he was suddenly faster and stronger than he had been in his full health, I'd be suspicious, but I think we're just looking at a freak athlete.
I am from vintoncounty too vintoncountybuck!
Too bad Ohio State never recruits Vinton County...oh wait...we are horrible...never mind.
Zaire would be nice to flip but I doubt it happens.
Hopefully Barrett heals up and is good to go after a Red Shirt year!
+1 Upvote for you.
Yes, sadly, this is a down time for us Vikings. Wasn't always the case, but the older I get, the better we were...it never fails.
Which town you from?
“Right now, Michigan is not at the pinnacle of college football, and that’s all Urban Meyer cares about...He’s been there and knows what it takes to get there.”
McArthur big city!
We were awesome in the 90's! 10-0 team that never made the playoffs...
Since then not so much.
I grew up just outside of Hamden.
We had a few pretty good athletes considering how small the community is as a whole.
Former Buckeye Pitcher Jake Hale was from McArthur, although he attended Alexander High School. Jalen Prater is currently playing football at Northwestern.
Of course, if your old enough to remember the teams of the '90s then I don't need to remind you of the numerous great-athletes that came through that school.
“Right now, Michigan is not at the pinnacle of college football, and that’s all Urban Meyer cares about...He’s been there and knows what it takes to get there.”
There is nothing better than to be able to watch your HS team playing in the state finals. Hopefully you will get the chance soon to experience this with your hometown Vikings.
Yep Jake was a good pitcher at OSU all time saves leader I think?
Jalen was a good ball player too, hope he does well at NW I know I will be watching to see him play and rooting for them, (when they are not playing OSU of course). I wonder if Jalen's dad has converted from MICHIGAN fan to Northwestern fan yet :)
I know the JR high have some kids with talent coming through, if they can get them all to stick with it. Some seriously big kids in grades 7-8.
I watched JTs highlights on rivals. Pretty sold after I watched that and couldn't have been happier with the QB pick up. ACL doesn't bother me at all.
ACL is really not a biggie since he will Redshirt as a Freshman anyway so that will be another year of rehab with a really good staff. I am sure he will be good as new or better than he was as a redshirt freshman with a year in the program!!
I think QB will be interesting if Cardale Jones keeps improving he will be a redshirt Sophmore when Miller is a SR I think.
I know Meyer and Co. at one time was not happy with him but then he really started to come around I was told at one time and had his stripes off before many of the other freshman.
JT and Jones will be a nice duo as a Redshirt JR and Redshirt Soph the year after Miller graduates.