Supposedly we are leading to get his services as a graduate transfer or whatever you want to call it, the same as Riggs last year. We can use any body we can get at Safety at this point but I like how the staff is using this avenue to fill holes in the roster.

Supposedly we are leading to get his services as a graduate transfer or whatever you want to call it, the same as Riggs last year. We can use any body we can get at Safety at this point but I like how the staff is using this avenue to fill holes in the roster.

 

Agreed. It's one of the areas where we have a distinct advantage over the many "football u's". If you're not locked into the NFL 4 years in, a shot at a ND graduate degree is pretty compelling.

If they can get key guys like this on a yearly basis it will play huge dividends. Helps soothe the pain of not landing another safety in the 2015 class.

Anybody know if this guy is any good??

Anybody know if this guy is any good??

 

I think he is more of a run stuffer that lacks a bit in coverage. I don't think he would have the impact that Riggs had.

I think he is more of a run stuffer that lacks a bit in coverage. I don't think he would have the impact that Riggs had.

 

Has had some difficulty staying healthy too.

He's good if he's healthy. 2 deep on our team which is what we need.

 

He's built like a senior who has had 4 years of college conditioning.

 

We won't be getting run down our throat with someone like him.

Edited February 11, 201510 yr by Domer Dude

He's good if he's healthy. 2 deep on our team which is what we need.

 

He's built like a senior who has had 4 years of college conditioning.

 

We won't be getting run down our throat with someone like him.

 

Agreed. If healthy, he's in the 2 deep and ST. He knows the college game and will help mentor. He's hitter, hope he's healthy. FWIW, Avery says he is healthy and 100%. Hopes to visit in the next few weeks. Additionally, he has already graduated and is back home training.

Edited February 11, 201510 yr by Big23Head

Agreed. If healthy, he's in the 2 deep and ST. He knows the college game and will help mentor. He's hitter, hope he's healthy. FWIW, Avery says he is healthy and 100%. Hopes to visit in the next few weeks. Additionally, he has already graduated and is back home training.

I heard he is 100% and is ready to go now. Obviously, staying healthy will be key. Not far fetched he will start against Texas. A nice pattern is developing here though with these type of guys. Gotta laud Kelly's resourcefulness here.

Agreed. It's one of the areas where we have a distinct advantage over the many "football u's". If you're not locked into the NFL 4 years in, a shot at a ND graduate degree is pretty compelling.

 

An undergrad from Cal and a grad from ND. He won't have any issues finding a job if the NFL doesn't come calling..

Here is a good bio on Sebastian. Kid was very highly regarded coming out of hs and was known as a "headhunter." Classic strong safety. Imagine him and Shumate will fight out for starting ss.

 

http://www.calbears.com/ViewArticle.dbml?DB_OEM_ID=30100&ATCLID=207872893

 

What a find if this guy stays healthy.

I'm starting to believe more and more that Bilal might get a crack at safety. There are concerns that his build might not hold much more weight. If he is really in that 200-210 lb. range with 4.5 speed, I don't think it's bizarre to think he might get a crack at FS. Could possibly make the 2-deep. Apparently, he played FS in his state championship game.

Per his twitter -- he's heading to ND.

 

Avery Sebastian ‏@JimThqrpe4 · 6m6 minutes ago

I have officially committed to the University of Notre Dame! Extremely blessed & excited to be apart of the Notre Dame family! GO IRISH

Awesome...now let's get 2 top safeties next class.

Kelly just sent out the bat signal.

I'm starting to believe more and more that Bilal might get a crack at safety. There are concerns that his build might not hold much more weight. If he is really in that 200-210 lb. range with 4.5 speed, I don't think it's bizarre to think he might get a crack at FS. Could possibly make the 2-deep. Apparently, he played FS in his state championship game.

 

Certainly a possibility but I really like his speed on the edge. He's 210 and probably 215 going into summer conditioning. Let's see what Longo and that training table can do.