Rich Rodriguez's Best Recruit/s So Far? What are your thoughts?
Now entering his 3rd year as HC of UM. Who do you think is the best recruit/s? It was hard but these are my choices:
Craig Roh, Tate Forcier, and Tay Odoms.
Craig is an obvious choice, the kid is a stud and he has a motor smilar to Justin Smith of the 49ers. No matter what is put in his way...he wont be stopped...
Tate Forcier
I know some of you dont agree, but i think a healthy Tate is a key to our success early in 2010. Sure he fizzled out near the end of 2009, but he was hurt. the kid can flat out throw.
Tay Odoms:
This kid is simply elusive, i mean the return against Purdue had me at the edge of my seat. When he is on, he's as good as Slaton was for Rodriguez at WVU. IMO
and lastly, the newest recruit i think that could join this group is Roy Roundtree....
what do you guys think?
but I'd be more suprised if DG lived up to his expectations than if he failed to meet them.
Let the neg-bombs fly.
Oh, and my pick for BEST RECRUIT so far is Odoms based on performance.
to be down on DG
but hopefully he can take a year to learn behind D Rob and T Force
highest upside of any player we have signed.
In Potential yes he is one
yes i know i said the same thing, dont need to click a url to discover that...but thank you for your concern......
Don't be a dick when you were proven to be painfully ignorant.
Just read my signature at the bottom.........
That would be "You're not important to me."
Originally I thought you weren't being given a chance when I saw your point total plummeting, but wow... you just suck.
YES.
But i am drunker than an irishman on st pattys day.
but i still stand by my answer of yes.
Devin has the most upside but it could possibly be Denard after a big year.
just give them time.
if i were any other team in the Big Ten, i would be afraid....very afraid.... glad i am a Michigan Fan.......
I think DG will turn out to be the best recruit long-term, and the "recruiting politics" in his case are important. With too many big, high-profile, dual-threat QB's turning Michigan down, I think his signing was crucial, especially considering that he is an instate recruit. On the field, I'm sure he will develop into the best QB on the team.
That being said, I hope he only starts as a junior and senior; it would mean that either Tate, Denard, or both were performing very, very well. I know that we as football fans are more easily infatuated with freshmen in this era, but it would be great to see the QB position once again become one of stability, with four and five-star recruits having to "wait their turn."
I don't think Gardner will turn out to be the best QB. I still stand by Tate Forcier. Kid is got game.
A kid that could open some eyes up this year is Taylor Lewan and I see him being real good on the line in the future as well.
Based on what has been done up to now, Tate is the man for me as best recruit. Based on potential, Taylor, Craig and Denard. Devin probably is as well. Others possible: What really makes this exciting is the number of true stars we have that could vie for the title of 'best RR recruit'.
I'm suprised no one has mentioned Big Will. That was a pretty huge get.
Well, he's produced less than any of the guys the OP mentioned (Forcier, Roh, Odoms, Roundtree).
Basically, he's all potential, along with Gardner, Dorsey, etc.
I interpreted the OP to mean "Biggest get", not "Best Performer" for recruiting. I completely agree, at this point he's only potential, but I think at the time he was pretty big.
The OP was pretty unclear, but based on "maybe Roundtree in the future," it's probably based on production thus far.
It is on production. because there are lots of guys that have GREAT potential. I.E.:Campbell, Turner, Gallon, and Lewan.... im just hoping the potential is demonstrated on the field this year. i cant wait for the season to start.
William Cambpell, by a small margin over Denard. And wasn't he the only consensus five star, too?
Campbell Yes, Denard no
So far, RR's recruits have only played as freshmen. It's a fun question to ponder, but we haven't really gotten to see who his best recruit is...chances are many will make this list in two years who nobody would even think about now. That being said, I totally agree with the DG upside. Also keep in mind, that as these guys mature and the team gets better, this list and debate will increase hugely as more high-profile recruits come our way.
So far, RR's recruits have only played as freshmen.
Hi, my name is Martavious Odoms. I don't think we've met.
thanks magnus, dont think i could of done it better...
I think Martavious Odoms has been Rodriguez's best recruit so far. He had a rough freshman year with his fumbled punts and such, but he really solidified that slot receiver position that's so important in this offense. I think other players will end up being better than him and/or have more NFL potential, but he's helped out a great deal on the field.
Based on pure potential, I'd say Gardner, Roh, and Lewan are about tied at the top. They all have first round NFL draft pick potential, in my opinion.
I was luke-warm on Odoms during his freshman year, but last year he really stepped it up. Not only with the ball, but I can think of several big plays that happened last year because Odoms put a solid body on someone much bigger. The two that come to mind are DRob's first TD where he took on a linebacker, and Stonum's kick off return against ND. From where I was sitting at that game it looked like he was the one that sealed the crease for Stonum to break it open.
I think RichRod has pulled very exceptional recruits considering our recent struggles. It is hard to say which is the "best" because each player plays a different role. I would say some of the biggest recruits are Big Will, JT Turner, Gardner, Cullen, Roh, Forcier, Robinson, Gallon, Stokes, Stonum, Mcguffie. The biggest sleeper is def Patrick Omameh.
I guess it all depends on how you want to look at "best." Do you mean, who will be the best pro, Who will be the highest draft pick, who fits the system the best...etc.
I am going to judge "best" by who will go highest in the NFL draft since that should mean the most talented. Which means I am going with....Taylor Lewan: #1 pick in the 2014 NFL Draft!
Gardner. Watch those clips of all his plays at the spring game and remind yourself that it isn't a college freshman fumbling out there, but a high school senior. Pre-prom.
The Tate/Denard monster is going to win some games the next 2-3 seasons, and then its going to get real fun when DG comes out as a grown man and wins a Heisman or two.
Never been more enthused about my Michigan football obsession.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UKMUWE6xSxY
Please point out where he looks more valuable than Forcier did last year, because it's still incredibly difficult to see where this hype is getting its fuel from. I understand that he will grow out of the really irresponsible play in that game, but I've yet to see anything that shows he will unseat either Tate or Denard.
The dude never said DG was more valuable than Tate or Denard. Furthermore, he said he looks forward to 2-3 of Tate or Denard controlling things before DG takes over.
Thou shalt read thoroughly.
The dude picked him as the best recruit, so I would say that constitutes being more valuble. Or the winning a Heisman or two comment, that would certainly mean he's more valuable than Tate or Denard. But you're right, I used his post as a platform to the topic of Devin Gardner hype, I'm more interested in the substance of it, less interested in time tables.
I'm thinking Denard. It was kind of a last minute pickup if I remember right and with his speed and vision, he will make an impact somewhere on the field wherever he plays (Pat White 2.0 please)
Devin has a ton of potential, but I think he will only be a factor for a couple of years, whereas Denard will have made a difference for 4 years.
Denard and Pat White are not as similar as you think. White can throw, Denard has shown no proof he can besides against our second string defense. Denard is a pure speed demon. White while fast, isn't quite as fast. I think Tate is more like White then Denard.
"Denard will have made a difference for 4 years."
He didnt last year, i dont see him getting redshirted....try again....
I was thinking Denard too, but he really hasn't proven anything yet. He seems like he might start for a few years and I really think he could be one of the best playmakers in the country. The Pat White comparison might not be the most accurate in my opinion, to me he seems like more of a Michael Vick with his elite speed and strong but sometimes inaccurate arm.
that is all.
Patrick Omameh. He finished last year as a starter and still has many years to improve. Also, he showed everyone RR has an eye for talent, since he was a two star recruit coming in.
I would go with Michael Shaw, his 1st 2yrs, he was behind sum good talent, so he didnt have to play off top. He had some big plays in the past two yrs, and that was off the bench in a limited role, and now he'll be the one getting the bulk of the carries, getting in rhythm, nd gaining that leadership confidence..... Watch nd see!!!!
Go ahead and neg me, but who are the straight up tards that are negging this guy for having an opinion? Maybe you disagree with him, but that doesn't mean he is damaging the community by trolling or being an asshole. Shaw was a highly rated recruit--moreso than everyone's beloved Mcguffie (at least once beloved), so this is not that far-fetched of an opinion. This could be a breakout year for him. I don't think so, but it could be.
Griggs, make sure you are revising your posts before sharing your opinion or the grammar Nazis will slay you.,
you hit it on the head. I think Shaw will have a breakout year, but he's probably getting negged because of grammar etc etc.
McGuffie was more highly sought then Shaw ever could of thought of being. If Mcguffie would of stayed, it would of been the fastest backfield in the country. Mcguffie's 60 yard dash scores are better then Denards. FYI. Pure speed.
Sam is still beloved. One guy on this board is rooting for him to win 3 Heismans.
I was sorry that things didn't work out for him at Michigan.