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ESPN compares Notre Dame commit Buchner to who?

The future Irish quarterback is compared to a current star in college.

The Elite 11 Camp has come and gone, with recruiting experts getting a chance to go over the film, the future for each of the participants has become clearer. A pair of Tom’s from ESPN, Luginbill and VanHaaren broke down each of the quarterbacks and 2021 Irish commit Tyler Buchner got some high praise from them.

The opportunity for early playing time for Buchner is there, as they noted, but what was more important was how the Tom’s see the future for the star QB. Their report on him is very encouraging, as Luginbill see’s “Buchner has good size and a high skill set. He can navigate the pocket, keep his eyes downfield and work through progressions. For a younger player, he is an advanced passer with a lot of poise.”

The player comparison was a surprise, as I haven’t heard much about Memphis’ Brady White, so I did some research. White was 4th nationally with 4,014 passing yards last year to go along with 33 passing touchdowns and 11 interceptions. The Tiger’s star was 10th nationally in quarterback rating, just a little behind Clemson’s Trevor Lawrence who is viewed as a Top 3 NFL Draft pick. White helped the Tigers to a 12-2 record last year, a New Year’s Six appearance in the Cotton Bowl, although they lost to Penn State, it was one hell of a year for White.

White began his career at Arizona State, but then transferred to Memphis where he has put video game numbers in his two seasons as their quarterback. The wins came last year, as the Tigers finished 8-6 in his first season, but the build up was worth it. If Buchner has a career like White’s, many Irish fans will be very happy with that result.

Another Honor for Irish Commit

The hype continues for the highest rated commit in the 2021 Notre Dame Football recruiting class.

The anticipation for Notre Dame quarterback commit Tyler Bucher’s senior season continues to build. After performing well during the Elite 11 QB camp, he has now been named as a MaxPreps preseason high school 1st team All-American as an all-purpose player.

There has been some conversation as to whether high school football will actually be played this fall, as Virginia has canceled their season, Arizona has delayed their start and California, where Bucher is from, will make their decision on their season public on Monday the 20th.

Back to what MaxPrep’s had to say about the future Irish signal-caller as Buchner “put up video game numbers as a junior at Bishops’s (La Jolla, Calif.). The 2021 Notre Dame commit accounted for 6,084 yards of total offense (4,474 passing, 1,610 rushing) and 81 touchdowns (53 passing, 28, rushing).” Those numbers are truly amazing, La Jolla played 13 games last year, so Buchner accounted for almost 35 points a game.

The top-rated player in Brian Kelly’s 2021 recruiting class will have plenty on his shoulders when he arrives on campus next year. The starting spot will be vacant after Ian Book graduates, so Buchner will have a shot at starting as a true freshman. That may not happen, but he should see some time, even if it’s mop up duty. If Buchner lives up to the hype, he’s rated as the 42nd overall prospect in the ’21 class by the 247Sports composite, all of Blue and Gold Nation will be proud.

Rivals: Buchner Stock Down after Elite 11 Finals

Tyler Buchner, the 2021 Notre Dame quarterback commit did not have his best showing last week during the Elite 11 Finals.

This was not what Notre Dame fans wanted to hear, that their prized quarterback recruit Tyler Buchner picked up some bad habits this offseason. This has caused Mike Farrrell, Rivals Recruiting Director, to include Buchner in among his group that saw their stock fall after the Elite 11 quarterback camp.

Farrell went on to say that “someone messed with the Notre Dame commits mechanics as a sidearm, baseball sling is occurring often now. This leads to all sorts of issues from accuracy to the ball hanging at times. This was an odd performance.” That is not a very glowing review for Buchner, so hopefully he works on those aspects of his game.

It is hard to tell what Farrell is seeing in the few clips that were posted by spectators at the event. What I saw was not quite enough lower body rotation, with Buchner relying on his arm strength too much. That is an easy fix, as with more reps he can get his footwork in order to help with his delivery.

The most concerning part of Farrell’s assessment is the accuracy of Buchner’s balls. It’s a skill that is very difficult to teach, some quarterbacks have it, some don’t. At such an early age, Buchner has plenty of time to correct these mistakes before he arrives to South Bend. We know that he is a hard worker and the hope is he takes these critiques to heart and works on them before his final high school season.

Irish commit Buchner Finishes in Top Group at Elite 11 Finals

Notre Dame quarterback commit Tyler Buchner is named among the top group after completing the Elite 11 camp.

Notre Dame quarterback commit Tyler Buchner performed well, but not quite well enough to garner the MVP honor at the Elite 11 camp. That award went to uncommitted Washington DC quarterback Caleb Williams, who is ranked by the 247Sports composite as the best quarterback in the country.

What is weird about this award was how the MVP was chosen, as it consisted of half of the player’s junior film and the other half was the performance during the last 3 days. I find this extremely odd, as a camp MVP should be awarded to the top performer, not what they did they the year prior.

Since this was the first big camp of the summer, there surely will be a change in the quarterback rankings. We will be on the lookout for where Buchner gets moved to, hopefully he will continue his rise in the rankings.

Buchner Bounces Back, Irish commit wows at Elite 11 Camp Day 2

The Notre Dame commit impressed onlookers during day two of the Elite 11 quarterback camp.

The first day of the Elite 11 camp may not have went the way Notre Dame commit Tyler Buchner would have liked. Day two however was a different story for the Californian quarterback, even though going into the evening he was ranked high by the Elite 11 staff.

He was ranked as the second-best performer and after watching this throw, you can see why he got high praise today.

It wasn’t all pretty for Buchner today, sometimes the adrenaline kicks in and you try and do too much. Eventually, he settled in and went to work.

 

The camp continues for another day, so Buchner will continue to learn from some of the best quarterback coaches in the nation. Another strong performance could net him the MVP of the camp. The experience can only be looked at as a positive for the Irish commit and Notre Dame fans should be excited about the possibilities Buchner will bring when he arrives on campus.

How did Notre Dame commit Buchner fare in Day 1 of Elite 11 Camp?

Irish quarterback commit Tyler Buchner competed in the first day of the prestigious camp.

The prestigious Elite 11 event began on Monday and Notre Dame commit Tyler Buchner was among the competitors. The group of some of the best quarterbacks in the nation most likely have been itching to get back on the field and show off their talents.

Multiple outlets were on hand to cover the event, starting off with Sports Illustrated who ranked the quarterback after the first day of competition. Irish fan’s won’t be all that pleased with Buchner’s spot as he came in 17th out of 20 players. SI’s analysis of Buchner was that his “delivery remained low throughout the night and the velocity didn’t match what we’ve seen on tape. Still, the Notre Dame commitment can flash in the intermediate game.”

Off to 247Sports where former NFL quarterback Trent Dilfer gave his thoughts on the camps first day. Buchner didn’t do enough to impress Dilfer, as he was not mentioned at all in their article.

No need to be concerned, football is not played in a t-shirt and shorts. Remember, this is a camp where each of the participants wants to get better, to take something away and continue their improvement. Tyler Buchner will have better days and will have a chance impress everyone in attendance when the group returns to the field later tonight.

Notre Dame commit Buchner Compared to 1st Round NFL Draft Choice

The future Irish signal caller, Tyler Buchner, has been compared to a rival school first round selection at quarterback.

Last year in March, California quarterback Tyler Buchner made his college decision. His selection delighted Irish fans, as the five-star player kicked off the 2021 recruiting class. Buchner missed the majority of his sophomore year after an ACL injury, but that didn’t stop Brian Kelly from accepting his verbal commitment. A return to the field in his junior year, only made Kelly’s decision to accept the pledge look fantastic: Buchner returned to his elite form.

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With yet another round of updates to the 2021 recruiting class, Buchner kept his five-star designation, and 247Sports took a look at each of those prospects. As the 28th overall prospect, Buchner will arrive in South Bend next year with extremely high expectations. National recruiting analyst Greg Biggins sees a bright future for Buchner as he “projects as a impact upper tier Power Five starter and future high-round NFL draft pick.”

Chance Linton, who assembled the piece, gave Buchner a second-round NFL draft projection. What was interesting, however, was the player comparison Linton gave Buchner, former USC quarterback Sam Darnold. The former rival QB threw for 7,229 yards with a 57/22 TD to INT ratio in 27 career games, 24 starts. It’s high praise to be compared to the third overall pick of the 2018 draft.

When Buchner arrives on campus, if his ranking stays in the same area, he will be the highest-rated quarterback recruit to enroll at Notre Dame since Gunner Kiel in 2012.

Buchner will have an opportunity to contribute as a freshman. With senior Ian Book playing out his eligibility, a fierce competition for the starting spot is expected. Brendon Clark will enter 2021 as a third-year player, while Drew Pyne will be on his second season in South Bend.

Buchner will battle both for the starting spot, and, as the highest rated of the three, he might just be able to beat his competition and make an impact early in his Irish career.

Notre Dame QB commit Buchner included in final Elite 11 Roster

Irish commit Tyler Buchner now knows his competition at the prestigious Elite 11 quarterback camp.

It has been three months since Irish quarterback commit Tyler Buchner knew he was going to compete with the best at his position at the Elite 11 camp. What wasn’t known was who else would join him and on Friday the field was set.

It is a list of who’s who for the future of the position in college football. Buchner is joined by Brock Vandagrif (Georgia), Kyle McCord (Ohio State), Drake Maye (North Carolina), JJ McCarthy (Michigan), the nation’s top uncommitted prospect Caleb Williams and more.

The Elite 11 camp is one of the most prestigious quarterback camps in the football world, just look was some of their camps alumni and you’ll see an impressive list of college stars who graduated to the NFL. Houston Texan Deshaun Watson, Arizona Cardinal’s Kyler Murray, Miami Dolphins quarterback Tua Tagoviola, and projected first round picks in Clemson’s Trevor Lawrence and Ohio State’s Justin Fields are just a few of the notable list of former participants. As noted on their website “25 of the 32 current NFL starting quarterback, and 12 of the past 13 quarterback who have hoisted the Heisman Trophy.” It truly is the camp to be invited to as a prep quarterback.

Being a participant at the camp doesn’t always equate to success at the collegiate level, but it is a great measuring stick against the top competition. Bucher will have his hands full against the talented field which will begin on June 29th and run through July 1st. Our eyes will surely be on Buchner and how well he does against some of the best high school quarterback talent in the country.

New 247Sports Recruit Rankings Sees Irish Commit Fall

With a new update to the 2021 class recruit rankings, a once highly thought of Notre Dame commit has fallen in 247Sports update.

In their newest update to their Top 247 players at 247Sports, Notre Dame commit Cane Berrong is going the wrong way in the rankings. Previously the Georgia tight end was the 218th overall player, but with another update, Berrong has dropped once again, all the way off the list.

It seems like the recruiting service is not very high on the tight end, as Berrong continues to see his ranking fall. It is unfortunate for the Irish to see this happen, but it’s hard to justify prospects moving anywhere due to the inactivity this summer with the country dealing with the COVID-19 pandemic. Players all across the country are being reevaluated on old tape and it doesn’t make much sense to me why we’re seeing movement in the rankings.

Looking at the rest of the class, there wasn’t as much movement. The crown jewel of the 2021 Notre Dame recruiting class is California quarterback Tyler Buchner, who went from 49th to 43rd, a move in the positive direction. Offensive tackle Blake Fisher dropped one spot to 85th, while wide receiver Lorenzo Styles Jr. moved up 3 spots to 125th. Gabriel Rubio, the defensive tackle from Missouri, once again dropped, this time from 112th to 147th while Philip Riley stayed at 216th in the country.

With this new update the Notre Dame 2021 recruiting class is currently 15th in the country, with just 11 total commits. Brian Kelly has made it known that to get to the next level, the Irish need to recruit with the elite’s like Clemson, Alabama, Ohio State and Georgia. Kelly and his staff will need to step their game up in order to finish near the top of the recruiting rankings this cycle.

California Dreaming, Notre Dame Recruits well in Sunshine State

The Irish have traditionally recruited California well and expect that to continue.

Yesterday, it was the minimal presence that the Irish in their neighboring state Ohio, but today Rivals took a look at who recruits California the best. It should not come as a surprise that Notre Dame made the list, the Irish have traditionally recruited the state well.

The Irish have secured a commitment from Tyler Buchner in the 2021 recruiting cycle, he is the top rated quarterback and second overall prospect in California. Last year it was CB Ramon Henderson and in the 2019 class it was CB Isaiah Rutherford and DE Isaiah Foskey. It was CB TaRiq Bracy, OT Jarrett Patterson and LB Jack Lamb who signed with the Irish in 2018.

It is safe to say the state of California has been kind to the Irish, and Brian Kelly keeps dipping into the Sunshine State for talent every year. There is potential for more Californian’s to sign with the Irish this year as RB Prophet Brown and DB Dyson McCutcheon both have Notre Dame in their top few schools.

Of the offers out to the 2022 class, only Texas with 10 has more than California’s 5 right now, so expect Kelly to continue to look for talent out west. Making the state a priority is a good thing, as it’s a hotbed for Division I talent. The California to South Bend pipeline should continue to be strong in the future.