Joe Bolden Getting Rave Reviews at Shrine Game Practices
Dane Brugler who is a well-respected "analyst" of NFl Draft Scout (which is owned by CBS Sports) has this to say about Bolden in his morning update:
-On more than one occasion, Michigan linebacker Joe Bolden drew “ooh's and ahh's” from the crowd, shooting gaps and blowing up the ballcarrier before he could hit the hole. He's very average from a size/speed standpoint, but Bolden is a ball magnet and doesn't play with hesitation, which is being noticed by the dozens of NFL scouts in attendance
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January 20th, 2016 at 11:46 AM ^
Michigan had a guy on the team named Joe Bolden this year, but... no, can't be
January 20th, 2016 at 11:48 AM ^
January 20th, 2016 at 11:57 AM ^
gracias, brother
January 20th, 2016 at 11:46 AM ^
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January 20th, 2016 at 11:47 AM ^
worth repeating
January 20th, 2016 at 11:47 AM ^
January 20th, 2016 at 11:49 AM ^
I kept thinking there was going to be a bit more information with each post...but, I was sadly mistaken.
January 20th, 2016 at 12:00 PM ^
Yes, but the titles were all some variation of the same. C+ for creativity, F for execution.
January 20th, 2016 at 11:47 AM ^
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January 20th, 2016 at 12:00 PM ^
At first I thought, "that does not sound like our Joe Bolden" and then I remembered that the reports out of practice were always glowing only for us never to see it in actual games so I guess this sounds about right. Maybe he will fool enough scouts with his propensity for practice hype and get himself drafted.
January 20th, 2016 at 12:37 PM ^
Ideal practice squad guy?
January 20th, 2016 at 1:50 PM ^
I was thinking they need ball magnets on special teams, you can make a living on special teams, good luck Joe.
January 20th, 2016 at 9:26 PM ^
Bolden isn't the type to make an impact as a starter on an NFL roster. He had a decent amount of hype coming out of h.s. that he was above average; hell he would not have gotten to UM if not. I think the hype though was too much and we expected too much due to his relatively high ratings compared to other backers from the same state. Much like his counterpart, Desmond, he is fine with things coming right at him and even though both could reach and synthesize the information as fast or faster than most, they do have limitattions that on the high school level weren't exposed, but on the BIG level were fortunate to be starters at UM. If the talent level of the late 90s to early 2000s had been the same, they would have seen sufficient p.t., but their weaknesses in regard to what comes down to level of athleticism would have, even as starters been exposed for what it is.
I hope, like you, that what he does possess will make him worthy of landing on an NFL roster because that's a damn good starting salary for any college grad and will lead to connections that will last a lifetime. For all you former wolverines, good luck and thank you for choosing UM and congratulations on this past season. Was enjoyable watching a real UM team again.
January 20th, 2016 at 11:52 AM ^
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January 20th, 2016 at 12:02 PM ^
I think he's having a seizure!!
January 20th, 2016 at 11:54 AM ^
So nice you had to say it thrice!
January 20th, 2016 at 11:57 AM ^
Hello: Jordan Elliott
January 20th, 2016 at 11:57 AM ^
Brings out the urgency in people. I thought he always recognized plays quickly, he just couldn't shed blocks to make the play.
January 20th, 2016 at 11:58 AM ^
... maybe he's just a practice all-american who struggles in game situations?
January 20th, 2016 at 12:01 PM ^
Sounds Amaizeing!!!!!!
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January 20th, 2016 at 12:03 PM ^
Brian was nice enough to go thru 2 years of defensive UFRs and replace his comments on Bolden with "[redacted]".
Should thrust Bolden into the 2nd round.
January 20th, 2016 at 2:58 PM ^
Got a good chuckle out of this +1
January 20th, 2016 at 12:04 PM ^
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January 20th, 2016 at 12:13 PM ^
Lets see how he does in the actual game, he's never been short on practice hype.
January 20th, 2016 at 1:00 PM ^
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January 20th, 2016 at 1:03 PM ^
Maybe itll make up for all the angst I had toward him for three years now.... saw it back then.
But I digress...
Have feeling that we're gonna be pleasantly surprised how many players get drafted.
Henry, Glasgow, Rudock, Bolden, Morgan, Wilson, Houma
January 20th, 2016 at 1:26 PM ^
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January 20th, 2016 at 10:42 PM ^
Did he bring his tent spike with him?