Notre Dame Commit Profile: Cornerback Karson Hobbs
Notre Dame landed its first cornerback commitment in the class back in November when Ohio native Karson Hobbs pledged to the Irish. Hobbs has become a leader in the class for Notre Dame.
KARSON HOBBS PROFILE
Hometown/High School: Cincinnati, Ohio/Archbishop Moeller
Height/Weight: 6-1, 180
IB Grade: 3.5 (Top 350 caliber prospect)
Upside Grade: 4.0
Player Comp: Devin Butler, CB, Notre Dame
Recruited By: Mike Mickens
Offers: Notre Dame, South Carolina, Kentucky, West Virginia
RECRUITING RANKINGS
247Sports: 3-star - No. 44 cornerback
ESPN: 3-star - No. 54 cornerback
On3: 3-star - No. 54 cornerback
Rivals: 3-star - No. 57 cornerback
247Sports Composite: 3-star - No. 548 overall - No. 48 cornerback
On3 Consensus: 3-star - No. 549 overall - No. 56 cornerback
FILM ANALYSIS
The first thing you notice about Hobbs is he's a bigger cornerback, showing good height and impressive length. As a junior he was used to play a lot more man coverage, which allowed him to use that length much more to his advantage. Hobbs also showed impressive ball skills and a feel for playing routes during his junior season. Those instincts and his length allow him to make a lot of plays on the football.
He is a willing tackler that has a chance to be a force on the perimeter in the run game and screen game as he fills out and gets stronger. The knock of Hobbs, right now, is that he doesn't show top-level athleticism or explosiveness. He's smooth, but his transitions are a bit tight end he doesn't have the big-time speed to make up for it.
NOTRE DAME FIT
It's easy to see why the Notre Dame staff likes Hobbs. He's long, he's physical, he's smart and he has a lot of swagger. With his body type, there is a chance that as he matures and gets older, and gets into the Notre Dame strength program, his explosiveness and speed will take a jump forward. If that happens there's no doubt that Hobbs will tap into his potential and become a key player in the Irish secondary. Hobbs has the physicality to be a boundary corner, and he could even transition to safety down the road.
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