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آگوست 27, 2022

Ramon Henderson Battling For Starting Role In The Notre Dame Secondary

Junior Ramon Henderson’s path to the back end of Notre Dame’s secondary was not a direct one. At the very least, there was a zig and a zag that led him there. At 6-1 and 183 pounds coming out of high school, Henderson was recruited to Notre Dame with the chance to give the Irish secondary a physical presence at cornerback. Now going into his third season, Henderson continues to adapt to playing safety. Henderson had never played safety until after Kyle Hamilton went down with a season-ending knee injury last season in an Oct. 23 win over Southern Cal. He missed Notre Dame’s final six games of the season, which led to Henderson’s own opportunity. “He has a much better command of what we’re doing on defense, how to fit the run game,” Irish safeties coach Chris O’Leary said of Henderson. “I didn’t even know that he knew what a run fit was when he came over last year, but he could fit the box. He understands the checks. He’s put himself in better positions down the field.” It’s been a rapid transition for the Bakersfield, Calif native. He started Notre Dame’s last four games of 2021, beginning with the Nov. 13 game at Virginia. He had four tackles and his first career interception in the 28-3 win over the Cavaliers. He later matched that career best tackle total in the Fiesta Bowl against Oklahoma State.”From Virginia to Oklahoma State that was a jump in comfortability,” Henderson explained. “But I’d say there’s a bigger jump now. We do this stuff every day for hours and hours.” The competition at safety is primarily between Henderson, Houston Griffith and DJ Brown to play next to Northwestern transfer Brandon Joseph. The competition between Henderson and his veteran teammates has been close, but they have also managed to stay close as a unit. “Obviously, I believe we all think we’re better than each other,” Henderson said. “That’s fun. They think they’re better than me, I think I’m better than them. It’s healthy. We all clap for each other, we all pat each other on the backs. But (on) the same day, we’re trying to be the best player that day. I give them pointers, they give me pointers. We’re a close, tight-knit position group and we all have each other’s back all the time.” Joseph’s coverage skills make him most suited for the field safety role. That’s where Hamilton played last year and where Henderson played late in the season. He is continuing to hone the skills to let him excel on the boundary, now. “Before, I was only playing field, because I never knew the boundary,” Henderson explained. “During the off-season, my biggest thing was I need to learn what the boundary does, and it’s not really that hard. You have to think opposite of the field. The only thing that really becomes hard is you’re running tempo. They get a big pass, you run down, and you have to flip sides for the play. That’s the hardest thing.” No matter who fills the spot, there will be plenty of experience. Griffith started all 13 games last season, Brown played in all 13 games and Henderson played in all 13 games (mostly special teams early), with starts in the last four contests. Be sure to check out the Irish Breakdown message board, the Champions LoungeIrish Breakdown ContentNotre Dame 2022 Roster
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فوریه 26, 2022

Chris O’Leary Needs To Make A Big Splash On The Recruiting Trail

Notre Dame safeties coach Chris O’Leary has made a quick ascension up the totem pole on the defensive side of the football for the Irish. After graduating in 2014, O’Leary quickly made the transition to the coaching ranks. After a couple brief stops at Georgia State and Florida Tech in various roles, O’Leary landed with the Irish in 2018 in a defensive analyst role, focusing on defensive backs. Just three seasons later, he is now the safeties coach for Notre Dame, tutoring the likes of former Irish star Kyle Hamilton. The future of the safety position has been a big talking point this off-season, and O’Leary needs to make a big splash on the recruiting trail after not serving as the lead recruiter for any of the 2022 signees.It’s been a strong start for O’Leary since the calendar turned to 2022. Irvington (N.J.) High School standout Adon Shuler committed last fall, but the new year started with a commitment from Denton (Texas) Guyer star Peyton Bowen, and Northwestern All-American safety Brandon Joseph committed to the Irish a week later.Priority number one for O’Leary will be keeping Bowen and Shuler in the class, with Bowen being the biggest concern. The nation’s No. 49 overall player in the country according to On3, Bowen is being heavily pursued by programs all over the country, and Oklahoma appears to be a legitimate player for Bowen.Bowen is the type of rangy free safety on the backend who brings some high upside in pass coverage. The 6-1 185 pounder brings dynamic ability that will be a welcomed addition to the secondary. With the presence of Bowen, Shuler has become an underrated presence in the class, sitting as a near consensus Top 200 recruit nationally. Shuler brings a steady brand of physicality to the position, running the alley with extremely bad intentions. He is also a good all around athlete who has a knack for making plays on the football.This strong start allows O’Leary to focus hard on keeping the current commits in the class. If that is all he does the remainder of the recruiting cycle that’s a big win, but it also allows him to narrow down his board of uncommitted players in hopes of adding another top-flight recruit to the class.The biggest name, and the dream addition, would be Hoschton (Ga.) Mill Creek five-star Caleb Downs. The younger brother of North Carolina star receiver Joshua Downs, Caleb is the type of difference maker on the backend that changes a program’s fortunes. From a skill set perspective, there aren’t a lot of holes in Downs’ game. The odds to land a player like Downs will not be in Notre Dame’s favor but with Bowen and Shuler already in the class, O’Leary has the opportunity to shoot for the stars. Not quite as heralded, but still incredibly talented, are players like West Chester (Ohio) Lakota West defensive back Malik Hartford and Fort Lauderdale (Fla.) St. Thomas Aquinas playmaker King Mack. Hartford is a long and athletic piece on the backend at 6-3 and 175 pounds. He brings a smooth all around profile that could serve in a variety of roles on the backend for the Irish. Mack, on the other hand, is a true free safety type with notable range working from depth. A bit of a smaller frame at 5-11 and 180 pounds, Mack makes up for his marginal size with his playmaking ability. The great news is that O’Leary and the staff do not have to force the issue if they are not comfortable with taking a third safety. Recruiting at the position has already been huge thus far in the 2023 recruiting cycle. As the momentum continues, O’Leary manages to alleviate any questions about his impact on the trail. The prowess as a young coach is already of note, and the impact on the trail is following suit. Be sure to check out the Irish Breakdown message board, the Champions LoungeIrish Breakdown ContentNotre Dame 2022 Roster
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