Carvin Johnson Highlight Tape!

I'm not sure about his speed, but hopefully Barwis can help that. He has really good awareness, which is something we have sorely missed as of late. I look forward to seeing this kid in the maize and blue.

His legs did not look stumpy!

Welcome Carvin Johnson.

Looks like a football player. His lanky frame leads me to believe he is still growing into his body a little bit. Good athlete+upside? Welcome aboard brotha!

He made some great catches in that video. I can't wait to see him play.

Looks like Coach Rod has a good eye for talent. This kid is sincerely underrated. I'm glad that he's going to be Blue. Welcome to the family, Carvin.

Love the hit at 3:04

very excited to see him on campus. definitely seems like a four star to me

Carvin sniffs out the hook and ladder at 3:10.

NEVER AGAIN, PURDUE.

What I love about the kid (even more than his leaping and speed) is his tackling.

Look at his form - his head is almost always upfield of the ball carrier; he drops low, delivers a blow, and drives.

A Safety that can tackle can be a real asset - he's often the difference between a running back gaining eight yards and breaking free for eighty.

Welcome, Carvin!

Those hands were made for INTS.

This Johnson kid looks like a mean dude. That bump that laid out the receiver on the long pass stood out to me.

Ferocity and mental gamesmanship are great attributes in a defensive back, and things you can't coach necessarily. You could sometimes see Donovan Warren jawing at the wide receiver after the play was over. He was good enough to do it, but it was still a factor in his success.

I'm excited. Thanks for posting this.

Carvin Johnson is not terribly fond of second place.

...over our current scholarship DBs, that is for sure. He is a fundamentally sound tackler, as noted by Ghost of Bo. He knows how to protect the deep half of the field, which is something our safeties have struggled to do for several years now. And he plays under control and takes very good angles to the ball.

The best highlight for me was the one at about 37 seconds -- you can see him close to the line of scrimmage on the near side of the field, and then he ends up defending the deep pass on the opposite hash mark about 30 yards downfield. To me, this highlight shows how this is a kid who can read and react, and cover a lot of ground in a hurry.

...instinctual and natural free safety. Highlights, obviously, but they highlight him diagnosing plays, playing center field well, and really powering through his tackles.

He plays they way I hope to see safeties play! Rangy, confident, and punishing. Nice find, RR+co.

After Carvin got the Michigan offer? According to Scout, he doesn't have an offer from LSU, or any other bigtime school than UM for that matter. I hope that The Hat doesn't snake oil him away at the last second.

And we know he is an upgrade over our current DB's based on a High School highlight tape? I'm sure Mike Williams had terrible high school film, which is why he was only a four star recruit. Johnson may end up being a solid player, but there is no way you can use this film to say he will be better than anyone we have on the roster. Time will tell.

FWIW, Rivals says Carvin will be a FS for us, i.e. the same position as Marvin Robinson, i.e. an in-the-box safety.

To go along with your point, Mike Williams had great high school film. He probably would have been very good at the position they recruited him for, which was slot corner (think Brandon Harrison in 2006-2007). Rodriguez and his staff have had a hard time figuring out what position he's best suited for.

What I like, is he looks like he LOVES to hit. He wants nothing more than to crush someone.

I really like the follow through on that hook and ladder (3:10) play- could've used that against Purdue two seasons ago.

He looks like a player, and I love that picture of him looking utterly disgusted.

He made some impressive catches in that video, and he seems to have a nose for the ball. Me likes.

I'd say Emilien would be the next best option, and one of the freshmen might be the next guy on the depth chart. But yeah, Woolfolk will almost certainly be the SS in 2010.