More Info on Notre Dame Commit Mike Golic Jr.

Here are some quotes from around the web on Mike Golic Jr.’s decision to commit to Notre Dame yesterday.  Golic, a 6’5″, 260 lb offensive line prospect became the first commitment of the year for Charlie Weis and based on the quotes below, there shouldn’t be any question that Golic fits into Charlie Weis’s idea of a commitment after this year’s signing day fiasco.

From the Chicago Sun Times:

Because the younger Golic promised to commit to the Irish whenever Notre Dame coach Charlie Weis extended a scholarship offer — even if the offer came while the son is in Italy this week on a class trip.

”The group is scheduled to go to Rome Wednesday, to the Vatican,” the elder Golic said. ”My son told me, ‘I’ll step outside to talk to Charlie if I have to. I’ll take Charlie over the pope for those few minutes.”’

From the South Bend Tribune:

Golic is projected as an offensive lineman, although his father said he also could play defense. Mike Golic said his son, a center, plays with a defensive mentality and a bit of a mean streak.

“And I kind of like that,” he said.

“He’s a kid that was born and raised Notre Dame,” CSTV recruiting analyst Tom Lemming said. “A good overall catch for Notre Dame.”

From the Fort Wayne Journal:

“You make sure that you commit. It’s more than just committing. It’s a life lesson on giving your word on something. I know circumstances can change, but you want to be known as a guy on your word.”

It was the point Golic stressed to his son – important considering Weis made a similar philosophy known during his signing day news conference less than two weeks ago about how he’ll handle recruiting in the future. 

From the Hartford Courant:

Tyler said Golic will have no problem filling out to as much as 300 pounds in the next couple of years. He wants to come into Northwest’s camp in August at 280. Golic was a captain as a junior, which Tyler said is very rare at Northwest. Tyler described him as a great leader and hard worker in the weight room and on the field. “Everything he does is first class, really, top-notch.”

“Offensive linemen nowadays, they want these guys to be able to bend at the hips and at the knees and at the ankles, and he’s very flexible,” Tyler said. “He does all that very, very well. He’s got real quick feet and he knows how to get position. He’s very smart. He helps make all our calls on all our line plays and actually our plays in general. He and the quarterback, they switch plays right at the line of scrimmage.”