Just as quickly as I talk about summer recruiting being a “slow” kind of deal, the Fighting Irish lock up their 3rd commitment in the last week and a half. Brian Kelly has a plan- and that plan calls for more defense. As celebrated as Brian Kelly is for his offensive schemes, the trouble for the Irish the past two seasons hasn’t been their offense, but their defense. Brian Kelly knows this. Brian Kelly understands this. Brian Kelly wants to destroy this- with thunderbolts. Seven, of the now twelve, commitments for the incoming class of 2011 are on the defensive side of the ball.
Are you feeling a trend here? Me too. Continuing the trend is…
Ben Councell, the bastard descendant of Tecumseh. Why? Well who in the hell know, but Ben seems like the kind of person Tecumseh was; determined, quick, wears a feather in his cap- the whole 9. This 6’5″ 225 pound linebacker from North Carolina, may look like a “pale-face” but his soul screams “Great-Eagle-Trojan-Breaker,” as he becomes the 12th commitment in the Notre Dame incoming class of 2011.
Councell is listed as a 3 star prospect from Rivals, Scout, and ESPN, but there is a general feeling that his stock will probably rise after his senior year. (I can guarantee you that Brian Kelly doesn’t give a shit- so neither should you). Ben turned down offers from defensive powers Auburn, North Carolina, and NorthCarolina State (problems with TAH-NOO-TH!!!?) to play for the Irish.
Although he is listed as a defensive end, he will most likely play outside linebacker once he lands in South Bend. So can a 3 star 4-3 defensive end become a 4 star 3-4 linebacker? Who gives a shit?! Can he become the Tribal Ass-Kicker of the Leprechaun Legion… Hells yeah!
Welcome To ND Ben, Descendant of Tecumseh!!!
