Its sounding like we hit a homerun with Iman "Biggie" Marshall" (& Jabrill moving to safety)...
...to the point where Rivals' west-coast analyst Adam Gorney is saying he's not very hopefull Iman Marshall ends up at USC. He's gushing about Harbaugh.
A lot of it is behind a paywall, but this quote stands out (I also posted in another thread):
Five-star CB Iman Marshall: "I feel like #Michigan is really going to be revolutionary."
Update - Jabrill told Iman he's moving to safety. Has been hinting it on twitter as well.
January 20th, 2015 at 11:37 PM ^
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January 21st, 2015 at 12:11 AM ^
A few days ago the boards were going all Spartanfreude noting "stars don't matter" and "trust the coaches" and "offer sheets" and "coach em up"
Now, suddenly, you want all the five stars.
Of course you do because: "who's got it better than us?"
Indeed.
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Come on man...its that drug called Harbaugh and its a beautiful thing...
Seriously, the fanbase is on a high which is to be expected when you consider the last decade of UM football. So, yeah, EVERYTHING looks good right now...It hasn't felt this good to be a fan in a long, long time...
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Until he signs on the dotted line, but would it not be cool to have a Biggie and a Breezy in the same secondary ? I would still like to see them get Marcus Lewis, or Taylor in 16 for the dime package.
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Sources are saying Oakland is still in play
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Marcus Lewis is out of play - Kentucky, Miami and WSU are his final 3.
The kid who decommitted from Stanford seems to be crystal balling to Notre Dame - a bit surprised by that. I think that 3 star corner from SC will be the CB. We'll see.
Peppers is a natural S but I am concerned who our 2nd corner is. I hope its Stribling with 15 lb on him and Blake stays at nickel.
January 21st, 2015 at 6:46 AM ^
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If Peppers moves to safety to play alongside Wilson, who do you guys think would start opposite of Lewis? I hope Countess can bounce back from his rough '14 and take back the corner spot that we all thought he would have locked down by senior year. Still, who do we have to play corner besides those two and Stribling (and Peppers if he's more needed there) for next season?
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Yes it is surprising to me. Blake is not a press corner if we are going to press. Strribling didnt gain any weight last year - he needs to get off that 175 lb area. He has the length, needs some strength and bulk.
I think Peppers is needed more as CB for 2015 and then could go to S in 2016 simply because I dont know who the 2nd corner is. Also teams play a lot of nickel so it raises questions of backup CBs. Maybe they are expecting their freshmen CBs to play immediately as backups.
Brandon Watson is the other guy who comes immediately to mind as a RS FR.
January 21st, 2015 at 9:23 AM ^
And insert another safety. That's not all that unusual to me. This does put a bit of a logjam at the safety position though. My guess is they weren't particularly excited about the man coverage skills of the safeties from last year and want someone a bit more dynamic and versatile back there, but do they bulk up one of Thomas or Hill and move them down to LB?
I dunno, it'll be interesting what shakes loose in Spring ball.
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I honestly think Taylor graduating will help our secondary. He always gave a huge cushion and u could hitch on him all the way down the field. I like Lewis and Stribling as the starters. Countess at nickel if he can get his head out his A#$.
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Taylor was fine.
January 21st, 2015 at 12:35 AM ^
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Marshall will end up at USC. I can't get my hopes crushed. Bonus if he goes M.
January 21st, 2015 at 5:58 AM ^
but this is an awfully good since for the class of '16 and on. In a week Harbaugh has gained ground with major recruits that other schools have spent a year or so cultivating. The 2016 class will probably be very very good
January 21st, 2015 at 12:24 AM ^
No defensive call asks your corner to give a 12 yard cushion on 3rd and 6 and not break on the ball till after it is caught
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January 21st, 2015 at 3:17 AM ^
I mean it is not saying "that much" - it is better than "before" which I assume would happen when you get on campus with Jim Harbaugh.
@QKoomen @TimS_Wolverine I'd say better after the visit.
— Adam Gorney (@adamgorney) January 21, 2015
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January 21st, 2015 at 7:50 AM ^
Jim Harbaugh to UM was a pipe dream. Fortunately, I was wrong. So who knows what will happen with this guy and other recruits. Pipe dream? Maybe not.
January 21st, 2015 at 1:17 AM ^
for reals
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U〽️ pic.twitter.com/ZT5PYYHzaH
— Biggie (@iman_marshall8) January 20, 2015
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He posted another one on his instagram that was an edit of this blending him in with his Poly uniform.
Interesting...
January 21st, 2015 at 1:51 AM ^
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I assume some lurkers on this board knew Larry from his playing days at UM. If you do, could you tell him to NOT TWEET AT RECRUITS
@iman_marshall8 come to UM and be the next Woodson. Greg Jackson played & coached in the League. DB position is all about technique
— Larry Foote (@LarryFoote313) January 21, 2015
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