PWO commitment: Jake Balis 5-9 200 RB, 4.4 speed

[BrentVU]

Is from Mishawaka, Indiana (Penn HS)... I've been following this guy for almost a year, thought sure he'd end up at Notre Dame, but it's Vandy...

Great story: South Bend: 'Rocky' and protein shakes: How Jake Balis transformed into Penn's physical RB

[BrentVU]

This video alone may have sealed the deal... this is 455 pounds, folks, and he is only 5-foot-9...

[BrentVU]

Up until recently Balis's dad Matt was strength coach at Notre Dame, where he was highly regarded... he resigned last July for undisclosed personal reasons, and I don't think he is currently employed anywhere else...

https://www.espn.com/college-football/s ... al-reasons

Here's a photo from the weekend of the VU-Georgia game...

[Nashmann]

Wow. Elite speed great balance and toughness!

[Charlestonalum]

Welcome aboard.

[commadore]

Is he a PWO because we are our of scholarships? Don't understand why, if he's that good, he isn't getting a scholly.

[docdore]

we can hope that jake will become our blake corum, who has similar build and 4.4 speed.

[OldDude]

Is he a PWO because we are our of scholarships? Don't understand why, if he's that good, he isn't getting a scholly.

NIL money ?

[OldDude]

we can hope that jake will become our blake corum, who has similar build and 4.4 speed.

Works for me !!!!!

[ndorefin]

Since his father is not working anywhere, maybe Opportunity Vanderbilt comes into play.