Cornelius Jones Video

ESPN list him at 6'2" 195#, 2" shorter than Gardner is listed but the weight is about the same. Looks like a good project. If it doesn't work out he is athletic enough to move to another position.

I disagree completely with your assessment of him as a QB. I was unable to get this link to work, but I watched the rivals video of his Jr. year and I'm more impressed with his throwing ability than I am with Gardner's. Gardner is a much better playmaker in comparison to Jones, who seems to hesitate a little too much and absorb the big hits instead of avoiding them, but I think that Jones has pretty good throwing mechanics for a guy who has only played a few years of football.

I find it interesting that you completely tear him apart as a QB, and then you suggest that he could be a good safety - even though you've never seen him play a down of defense (I'm assuming, unless you've watched him play in person).

The video you looked at was video from his first year playing high school football. That means he has a lot to learn, but it also means that he probably hasn't begun to tap his potential.

While I agree the mechanics are not good and his accuracy is so-so, he did show some arm strength and is dangerous running the ball. From that tape alone and knowing his playing experience is limited, I don't think we can make a decent judgement on his decision making ability. He wouldn't see the field until possibly his red-shirt jr year, so he will have plenty of time to improve. Project? Yes. Some upside? Definitely.

coach, doesn't mean you are any good.

Wow, you got all of that from one low resolution highlight tape? You, sir, are quite the judge of talent

Thanks Debbie Downer.

You just had to throw in that bit about Turner? You'll know when we know.

dilemna of either wanting under the radar low rated players or getting higher rated players that may decommit and go elsewhere. Playing time works out for UM now but the ultimate goal is to have enough depth where you merely tell recruits the best players play and you will play when you earn it, regardless of depth...

The kid loves Michigan more than most recruits. It's obviously possible that he'll go elsewhere if he has a big season and gets more offers, but he's made for THIS offense (in my opinion). There aren't many big-time schools who run offenses like Rodriguez's, where the QB is such an important cog as a runner.

Of course that is possible, but consider that so many Michigan fans are, to say the least, skeptical about the current recruiting class, which features a bevy of three-star players.

So: fans either complain that Michigan has too many lower-rated recruits, or fans fret that said lower-rated recruits will have big seasons and de-commit when they become more widely known.

I just find it interesting that people want our recruits to have big seasons to justify their recruitment but also worry about subsequent de-commits. Maybe there is just no helping it.

Possible? Sure. Any kid can decommit before signing the LOI.

That said, a kid that's been through what Jones has probably appreciates the early faith Michigan showed and would put trust and academics ahead of playing time.

I can't validate ANYTHING, but if that's their leading receiver from last year, then that'd be Jordan Kollock. That HS sports division has CRAP for stats, so I really couldn't tell you for sure if it's him, and if it is, I can't find him on any recruiting sites.

Anyhow, making the assumption that it is him:

Last season, he had 17 Receptions for 236 yards in 7 games. It lists no touchdowns, but it shows no touchdowns for anyone, so their stats are obviously quite incomplete. Even so, for a heavy running school like Spartanburg, that's not bad. His biggest game was the last of the season, 4 receptions for 92 yards.

seconded thats what i was thinking watch the video. He made some acrobatic catches and then burned the defenses for 6. Someone get the scoop on this kid. Just the same Jones looks strides better than I thought he would.

Well, the competition across the conference included Marcus Lattimore, Corey Miller and Brandon Willis. You may have heard of them.

I would guess that chances are strong that Jones redshirts. Esp with Gardner coming in the same class.

Scout has him listed at 6'2 185 lbs. The coaches would probably like to see him get up around the 200 lb range before throwing him out there (much like they apparently want Tate to be).

Additionally, he likely needs to work on mechanics and other issues considering he was out of football for a few years from the sound of it. That being said, he has a lot of potential. But it would be nice to have get a couple of years of learning before being tossed out onto the field.

It's impossible to project these things with any real degree of surety, but I think in a couple of years we'll be seeing Denard at another position.

He's got almost slot receiver like open field skills and cutting ability, he just lacks that burst to separate from the defense (and the blocking from his teammates)

I like your break down of his quarterback abilities. You should do a critique of denards and gardners videos. I am definitely not one to even try to figure out what a good through versus a bad through looks like nor what proper arm motion should look like.

I agree this is better suited for MGoBoard, but I think the problem is that he's a new poster, and hasn't accumulated the necessary 20 points to post on MGoBoard. Apparently that limit does not extend to the diaries. I’m not sure why (not that it was inappropriate to post this, ime).