"Roback had originally committed to Toledo in August 2009. But when new Irish coach Kelly came calling in January, Roback acknowledged he became thunderstruck that Notre Dame was after him.
“We had never really talked about [playing quarterback] because it was such a whirlwind right before Signing Day,” said Roback.
Roback admitted he wasn’t promised anything by Kelly but was disappointed that he didn’t really know what his position was going to be for a long time. There was originally some speculation that he would be a tight end. Then in the summer, the indication was outside linebacker. Finally, with the Irish thin at safety after freshman Chris Badger left for a Mormon mission in Ecuador, Roback was lined up at safety.
“I really wanted to play on the offensive side of the ball,” Roback said. “It’s not that I disliked [safety] … I’m a quarterback at heart, I guess. It’s something I really missed.”"
That's the point I was trying to get at earlier...I honestly can't fault a kid for being enamored by a late call from Brian Kelly. Not only was it an offer from Notre Dame but the man was the center of college football news at the time. It seems like all he really wanted was to play on the offensive side of the ball and I'm sure that was alluded to during their conversations...But we all know how things take turns especially when a position ends up thin and he was recruited as an athlete to begin with.
Why in the world he would verbal Toledo rather than his Dad's Alma Mater to begin with is beyond me but things have obviously come full circle and it seems like Ohio won in the end! If this kid was good enough to be on Doc's radar to begin with and he was good enough to warrant an offer from Brian Kelly who can most certainly judge talent...I for one am GEEKED!
I'm guessing his decision could also have an impact on other immediate recruit decisions as well...The Green & White momentum continues to roll...