2012 Recruit Senior Year Highlights--Wow!

Submitted by Mich1993 on

I recently watched the senior year highlight films of some of the incoming recruits.  There were a number  that exceeded my expectations relative to what I'd seen in their junior year highlight films and following the board comments for a year. 

I was very impressed with the ability of both Funchess (reminds me of Shannon Sharpe) and Chesson's ability to make people miss after the catch, and Chesson looked fast on the field to go along with his track exploits.  

I know I shouldn't be surprised by Kyle Kalis' ability, but I can't imagine an OL looking more college ready than Kyle Kalis.  I expect he'll be the first non-center lineman off the bench in the fall.     

I was also positively impressed by Mario Ojemudia.  I expected him to look awesome but lacking in size.  He looked awesome, but didn't look small to me.  Given Beyer and Clark, he likely still redshirts, but I expect him to be a star down the road.

I was very impressed by Terry Richardson and Royce Jenkins-Stone.  They look like awesome athletes who will grow into dominant players down the line.

Links:

Devin Funchess:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s_2tKR04U4E

Jehu Chesson:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y64PkHcuhrM

Kyle Kalis:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wOiQzFGvmFM&feature=results_main&playnex…

Mario Ojemudia:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PL5F4q1qgyQ&feature=player_embedded

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MichiganManOf1961

May 28th, 2012 at 9:39 PM ^

Amazing to me how big these recruits are.  Players used to graduate COLLEGE lucky to be these guys' sizes.  Now, it seems like every 17 year I old I hear about is 6'4, 225.  I guess it is just the new emphasis on weight training and superior nutrition compared to the old days (and I'm not talking about the leather helmet old days, Ha-Ha-Ha).  I'm excited for this new class.

~Herm 

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RakeFight

May 28th, 2012 at 9:40 PM ^

Ojemudia often appears slow off the ball, but man, does he make up for it in pursuit speed and shedding blocks... the guy is like a ball-seeking missle.

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MichiganManOf1961

May 28th, 2012 at 9:50 PM ^

Ah yes, a subscriber to the Al Davis school of football metrics.  Speed directly correlates to stardom and championships...

(Not a knock on Jehu).

~Herm

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MichiganManOf1961

May 28th, 2012 at 10:49 PM ^

Do your research bub, I didn't neg him, I don't have enough "points" to do that.  I may be new to this internet thing, but I ain't stupid.  It was just a little lighthearted jab amongst friends.  We're all friends here, aren't we?  Aren't we?!

~Herm

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Tater

May 29th, 2012 at 12:03 AM ^

Ideally, Herm, we would all be friends here.  Unfortunately, there is a small but very "vocal" minority here of people who are very unhappy, object just for the sake of objection, and neg just for the sake of negging.  There are also a few who believe that their opinions are more "important" or "accurate" than those of others.  In other words, you either have to have a thick skin, or just submit your comment and go on to the next thread.  

I choose the latter so as not to test the thickness of my skin.  You may end up choosing the former.  Good luck whatever the case.

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ChopBlock

May 28th, 2012 at 10:27 PM ^

Once upon a time, there was a man who ran track at Michigan. He had dreadlocks, a billion-dollar smile, and never tied his shoes. He was a playmaker

At the risk of sounding too much like a fairy tale, yes, I'm excited for Chesson's speed. If he can be half the playmaker that Denard is, we'll be in good shape.

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