CBs for Filiaga, Becton, Ruiz and Nico, Irving-Bey

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Couple of CBs for Filiaga this afternoon.  Ace put one in for Becton.  Ruiz and Nico got 1 today as well.  Jordan Anthony got 1 too.  All for the good guys, btw. Irving-Bey with 4 recent CBs.

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getsome

December 16th, 2016 at 6:20 PM ^

no doubt C is one of the toughest spots for true frosh to step in and really handle (though it does happen).  all OL spots obviously require tough, athletic dudes capable of thinking on their feet and working flawlessly in concert with teammates but C carries heavier mental burden.

also ive seen many trying to count off the starting 5 for next year and while its obviously early, its still an interesting exercise for fans - but they actually need more than 5.  all programs want to enter the season with 7-8 capable OL starters as most years injuries and whatnot will force teams to rely on the #6-8 guys on the chart at some point.  and everyones seen how a weak link on the OL can affect the entire unit and O

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YoOoBoMoLloRoHo

December 16th, 2016 at 6:47 PM ^

I'll place $1 on Ruiz then.  Seriously, it is a huge stretch to project a frosh at C, but Ruiz would have a slim chance of starting if he enrolls and Cole is needed at OT.

C typically has to make the calls, but Bredeson or the RG could make the calls if necessary.  A few teams have used this approach to cover a greenhorn C who snaps & blocks well.

It's only a possibility because we are thiiiiiiin at OT and Cole can play there.

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Guy Fawkes

December 16th, 2016 at 5:55 PM ^

Lol, people freaking out over the prospects of 2 frosh OL starting. Uhh...that's kind of why there's 350 posts about Wilson, he was important. We needed high impact guys. I'd love to roll the dice with Wilson outside and keep Cole at C but we don't have a choice now. Cole has to move to T or Speight is getting steamrolled all year.

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The Fan in Fargo

December 16th, 2016 at 5:35 PM ^

Oh man if these guys committ I might have a heart attack. Najee, Nico and Filiaga and the rest of theses commits? I know all the cry babies get mad about people looking ahead on here but can you imagine this offense in 2019? It'll plant every offense you've seen in the past couple years. 2017 is coming up and kicking ass. 2018 is cracking skulls and domination. 2019 is complete annihilation of all.

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spider-sal

December 16th, 2016 at 5:36 PM ^

While Wilson has the high ceiling. Not to say Filiaga doesn't have a ton of potential. Getting him is a must now, and maybe we get Becton and hope he's a home run.

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Steves_Wolverines

December 16th, 2016 at 5:55 PM ^

Exactly.

Which is why I think Ruiz and Filiaga are the two most important recruits to reel in. Followed close by Solomon and Tufele. Elite players in the trenches is the difference between 10-2 and 12-0. My "Wish List"

1. Filiaga
2. Ruiz
3. Tufele
4. Solomon
5. Harris
6-8 - Linebackers: Singleton, Gay, Anthony
9. Collins
 

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Hard-Baughlls

December 16th, 2016 at 5:55 PM ^

will be an immovable object on the inside of the line. I think it's been decided already that he will be at one guard positions.  He probably won't be pulling much, although chatter is that he is a great athlete for his size, but he can anchor a solid pass block and be a road grater. 

Bredeson will be a very solid left guard and I we can feel comfortable with him pass blocking and pulling.  He is not the overpowering pancaker we may want, but he will be very dependable.

I'm think Cole is a wild card here and could switch back to tackle if necessary. I know he projects as a center for the NFL, but I could see him moving back to tackle if the team needs it.

Newsome was a huge loss, devastating really.  I dont think there is any chance he is back by next year.

If Kugler can play center, it allows Cole to move out to tackle.  This could work out well.

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Hard-Baughlls

December 16th, 2016 at 9:21 PM ^

it's so tough to start a freshman.  IfFiliaga is as good as ready as they say and beats out JBB than more power to him, but that will be the wildcard IMO.  I think Cole has to be put at LT and hope Kugler can do well at center.

Do we have any other options assuming Newsome is not back?

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stephenrjking

December 16th, 2016 at 6:31 PM ^

Perhaps the question is whether or not Kugler can hold his own at center. Cole was ok but not great this season, and he got pushed around by quality DTs. Sometimes embarrassingly. If Kugler can hack it, Cole can move to another place of need.

But there's no way to sugarcoat this regardless of whether Michigan landed all of its OL targets or not: 2017's OL is going to be a patch job. Michigan is losing three starters from a line that was only OK last season and lost Newsome in an injury that he's still using crutches to recover from. 

There's just no way that the OL isn't going to be a problem next season, and still a major question in 2018 when Ben Bredeson is (hopefully) the experienced one as a true junior. 

We can hope that a guy or two surprises us with early maturity, and we can hope that guys like Onwenu mature and develop as we anticipate, and we can hope that Bredeson becomes everything his recruiting projection suggests he will become, but that's a lot of hope and not a lot of sure things.

 

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Mongo

December 16th, 2016 at 8:08 PM ^

I don't think Cole has the size to play center. Teams are finding 340lbs NL studs to blow up the middle and demand double teams. Cole is gifted with good feet and downfield skills, but while not tall his natural position is left tackle. I would want Drevno to look at the following for next year: Cole LT Bredesen LG Kugler/Cruz C Onwenu RG Filiaga/JBB RT

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