Hello Again: David Dawson; Hello: Delano Hill

By Ace — December 15th, 2012 at 3:04 PM — 39 comments
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Per Sam Webb, Michigan has picked up two commitments today in Cass Tech teammates David Dawson and Delano Hill. Dawson is a consensus four-star lineman whose commitment to and decommitment from Michigan have been well-covered. Hill is a four-star safety to all but ESPN (three stars) and had previously been committed to Iowa; the Wolverines offered him within the last week.

Informative updates forthcoming.

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December 15th, 2012 at 3:12 PM | Delano Hill looks like he's (Score:5 Normal)
Hufflepuff
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Delano Hill looks like he's 50.

David Brandon propaganda

December 15th, 2012 at 3:26 PM | He looks like Fred jackson's (Score:5 Normal)
M-Dog
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He looks like Fred jackson's middle aged son.

But older and wiser.

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December 15th, 2012 at 3:29 PM | And faster (Score:4 Normal)
GoBlueInIowa
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And faster

 

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December 15th, 2012 at 3:41 PM | I recognize him from somewhere... (Score:5 Normal)
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Oh yeah! One of my favorite shows as a kid!

And as an adult!

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December 15th, 2012 at 5:06 PM | YOU CAN'T DISAPPOINT A (Score:4 Normal)
Hufflepuff
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YOU CAN'T DISAPPOINT A PICTURE

David Brandon propaganda

December 15th, 2012 at 3:52 PM | Not quite 50 (Score:1)
lensch2
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But I have a buddy that's a cop in his late 30s that should arrest Delano for stealing his current photo

December 15th, 2012 at 4:03 PM | THAT'S RACIST! (Score:1 Normal)
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THAT'S RACIST!

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December 15th, 2012 at 4:00 PM | He just looks like he has the Wisdom of a 50-yr-old. (Score:1)
Michigasling
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And besides, we all know 50's the new 18.

December 15th, 2012 at 3:13 PM | iPhone (Score:3 Normal)
TheDirtyD
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Just read the decommitment thread. Those of you who talk negative about that kinda stuff really feel dumb now. Kids are 17 years old and deal with pressures most of you haven't. I hope you all learn to shush next time. Feels great to have both of these young men be apart of the Michigan family. GO BLUE! Lets take care of business on the hardwood tonight.

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December 15th, 2012 at 3:24 PM | Yup... (Score:1)
wibluefan
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Plus, the kid lost his dad. I can't imagine what that would be like for a high school kid. David made a mistake like we all did at that age. He is now in grief couseling and moving ahead with his life.

December 15th, 2012 at 4:28 PM | It wouldn't be the internet (Score:2 Normal)
bronxblue
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It wouldn't be the internet if people didn't overreact

December 15th, 2012 at 3:19 PM | My reaction to Dawson (Score:5 Normal)
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December 15th, 2012 at 5:14 PM | This is gold (Score:1)
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This is gold

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December 15th, 2012 at 3:20 PM | I don't need a full recruiting analysis. (Score:3 Normal)
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But without naming names, say we fill out the class with 4 or 5 4* (including these 2), even without landing a 5*, what oes that do for our national ranking? I don't care that much, but after the decommits, some jumped off a cliff afraid we'd fill all remaining spots with walk ons when we dropped in the rankings.

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December 15th, 2012 at 3:27 PM | I was going to answer you with a full, in-depth analysis... (Score:5 Normal)
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but since you don't care that much, I decided to skip it.

December 15th, 2012 at 3:35 PM | Personally I think some (Score:3 Normal)
CRex
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Personally I think some people ended up a little too high on the star things.  Hill comes in as a 4* who can play multiple types of DB and Jones comes in as a 3* with a 4.4 that is has the physical tools for WR or DB.  There's nothing wrong with this kind of depth.  

For example if we get a pair of lights out safeties from Hill, Clark, Wilson, and Gant, while having a depth issue at RB, that opens the door for Thomas to move to RB where he is damn near a 5* prospect as well.  

The other thing to consider is that even if we do get a 5*, injuries happen.  I like how we're bringing in a couple 3*/4* guys who can kind of flow to where the injury strikes and replace depth there.  That's extremely valuable (remember the pain when Avery went down and thus height issues at corner began).  

December 15th, 2012 at 3:25 PM | I'm extremely happy about (Score:2 Normal)
Bb011
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I'm extremely happy about Dawson. Before he decommitted, he was one of the people I thought was going to be great from this class. I was extremely sad when he left, but am not extremely happy that he has recommitted.

December 15th, 2012 at 3:29 PM | Wait, so are you extremely (Score:4 Normal)
Jeff09
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Wait, so are you extremely happy or not extremely happy?  Or extremely sad?  I'm confused.

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December 15th, 2012 at 3:34 PM | Confused? (Score:4 Normal)
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How about extremely confused?

I thought what I'd do was, I'd pretend I was one of those deaf-mutes.

December 15th, 2012 at 4:40 PM | I'm extremely confused. Haha, (Score:1)
Bb011
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Haha, it was meant to be **now.

December 15th, 2012 at 3:26 PM | thanks for editing the (Score:1)
gopoohgo
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thanks for editing the title...

will just leave at that and put the outrage back in the closet.

December 15th, 2012 at 3:46 PM | Better pull out the rage again (Score:3 Normal)
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The Big Ten just admitted Tulsa and South Dakota State.

Abort, Retry, Fail?

December 15th, 2012 at 4:26 PM | I vote (Score:2)
sammylittle
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They go in the same division as Rutgers.

December 15th, 2012 at 3:27 PM | The Hill commit is really (Score:3 Normal)
CRex
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The Hill commit is really exciting.  Obvious 40 times vary from camp to camp and service to service, but overall it seems he has elite straightline speed.  Treiu lists his hips flexibility as an issue, but also cites him for having excellent jamming ability.  So being a big old physical corner with lots of speed seems to be in the cards.  I'm excited with how we've brought in some solid talent to cover our bases while we wait to see where a few key five stars drop.  

December 15th, 2012 at 3:57 PM | Lets see how loose (Score:5 Normal)
Idaho Wolverine
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Lets see how loose your hips are when you're 50.

December 15th, 2012 at 3:41 PM | They DO come in pairs! (Score:2)
WeCheerThemAgain
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They DO come in pairs! Welcome to the Michigan family, guys!

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December 15th, 2012 at 3:43 PM | Hill (Score:3 Funny)
dlanny22
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Delano Hill looks like Red from the first Friday movie.  I wish him a very fine career here!!

December 16th, 2012 at 7:33 AM | Dj Pooh (Score:1)
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My grandmama gave me that chain!

December 15th, 2012 at 4:00 PM | Delano Hill (Score:5 Normal)
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Too tall for Cass Tech miniature DB.  Suspect height fraud

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December 15th, 2012 at 4:03 PM | Excellent news! Glad to have (Score:1)
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Excellent news! Glad to have them both back aboard.

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December 15th, 2012 at 4:10 PM | I have a sneaky suspicion (Score:1)
eamus_caeruli
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I have a sneaky suspicion that J Lewis and DThomas may end up on offense and we add another DB or two to replace this spots. Just my instincts telling me that since we are not doing so well with Treadwell and not to sure about what LM3 is gonna do. Coaches may have this as a backup plan.

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December 15th, 2012 at 4:11 PM | Edit: Those spots. Sorry (Score:1)
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Edit: Those spots. Sorry i gots iPhoned autocorrectification!

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December 15th, 2012 at 4:37 PM | I have a hard time thinking (Score:2)
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I have a hard time thinking Dymonten goes to offense. If I recall, someone asked Ace who of the 2013 class will have the best YMRMASP. He said Dymonte would get close to a Mark Barron comparison. I think he is going to be a great replacement for Kovacs.

You know, Dude, I myself dabbled in pacifism once. Not in 'Nam of course.

December 15th, 2012 at 5:15 PM | With Norfleet moving to CB I (Score:1)
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With Norfleet moving to CB I can see one of the two moving to the offense

December 15th, 2012 at 4:15 PM | Still wish we had Conley but (Score:2)
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Still wish we had Conley but this makes it sting a little less.

Not that I loved Rich Rod less, but that I loved Michigan more.

December 15th, 2012 at 4:27 PM | Good news all around (Score:0)
December 15th, 2012 at 4:39 PM | "Updated?" (Score:0 Redundant)
December 15th, 2012 at 8:56 PM | Glad to see the Cass Tech pipeline (Score:1)
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Has been reopened. Drill, Baby, Drill!

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December 18th, 2012 at 10:44 AM | Love it! (Score:1)
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Glad to see the process play out and Dawson come back to the Blue Side with a four star friend in tow.

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