Dee Hart Love
Dee Hart 17th ranked player in Rivals Top 100
Four other players were seriously discussed when it came to five-star status but still fell a bit short. However, each of them will have an opportunity to seal the deal with additional senior film evaluation and all-star game performances. Orlando (Fla.) Dr. Phillips running back Demetrius Hart jumped 20 slots to be the highest-rated four-star prospect in the land. Rivals.com National Analyst Barry Every saw Hart, a Michigan commitment, in person this year and came away impressed.
"Dee Hart is the best back I have seen in person this season," said Every, who has seen many of the top backs in the country in games this year. "He is dangerous in space and catches the ball like a receiver. Hart is ideal for that Michigan offense, he's probably a better receiver than most of the guys they have already and he's perfect for the spread."
November 8th, 2010 at 12:11 PM ^
"he's probably a better receiver than most of the guys they have already and he's perfect for the spread."
Obviously he didn't watch Saturday's game.
November 8th, 2010 at 12:17 PM ^
"probably" . . . "most of" -- those are hedge words, which make it possible for his sentence to be consisted with RR(not that RR)'s big game/overall performance.
November 8th, 2010 at 12:36 PM ^
I'll take what I saw from our receivers Saturday any day. They're young, get better each game, and were pretty much unstoppable.
Underrate them at the risk of looking stupid later.
November 8th, 2010 at 1:24 PM ^
Maybe he meant a better receiver than anything we have at tailback?
November 8th, 2010 at 1:28 PM ^
none (except maybe stonum) has the break away speed of Hart.
November 8th, 2010 at 1:57 PM ^
maybe he is talking about how, even though our passing game was NUTS this weekend, our receivers and running backs continue to drop a lot of easy passes and drive us crazy!! This weekend I seem to remember Shaw, Stonum, and Roundtree each dropping easy grabs. Though, it was better this weekend then I has been vs. MSU, Iowa, and Penn St.
November 8th, 2010 at 1:40 PM ^
...here.
November 8th, 2010 at 12:18 PM ^
Roundtree and Hemingway got most of the catches Saturday and I seem to remember them having some key drops in the losses. I think the point he's trying to make is that he can come in here now and be a great threat out of the backfield or split out wide. I'll take that.
November 8th, 2010 at 12:53 PM ^
I interpret that to mean Hart's a better receiver than most of our current running backs, which may be valid since I haven't been particularly impressed by our RB production in the passing game, whether that's due to ability to play calling.
November 8th, 2010 at 12:11 PM ^
Its crazy he is 17th nationally but 10th in the state.
November 8th, 2010 at 12:17 PM ^
I think the state and position rankings lag behind the national rankings. In the Rivals 100 there are only 5 players from Florida ranked higher than 17, which is still crazy but less so.
November 8th, 2010 at 12:17 PM ^
He is currently ranked 6th overall in FL. He was 10th in FL in the preseason rankings. Still crazy how much talent is coming out of the state. Glad we have a pipeline.
November 8th, 2010 at 12:20 PM ^
I tried to edit it but couldn't. He is 6th in the state the link just isnt updated
November 8th, 2010 at 3:08 PM ^
That may be true, but it's still more important to recruit players from Michigan...
/s
November 8th, 2010 at 3:16 PM ^
Care to clarify why it's more important to recruit guys from Michigan?
In case the Subject wasn't clear, getting the most talented guys, regardless of where they are from is most important (everything else being equal).
November 8th, 2010 at 12:11 PM ^
2011 Denard and Dee are gonna be a deadly combo, specially since he will be there for the spring!!
November 8th, 2010 at 12:12 PM ^
Running Back wheel routes anyone?
November 8th, 2010 at 12:14 PM ^
those are big words to say hart is a better wr than roundtree. sometimes a man needs to be slapped.
November 8th, 2010 at 12:15 PM ^
Nice to see him jump that many spots evn after his commitment. That usually doesn't happen, so it just goes to show how bad-ass of a year he is having for his team. Nice work Dee! Looking forward to seeing what you can do once you get your wings!
November 8th, 2010 at 12:18 PM ^
Dee Hart is going to be a monster in the Rich Rod offense.
November 8th, 2010 at 12:22 PM ^
I read that to say "He is a better receiver than the [running backs] they have right now"
November 8th, 2010 at 12:24 PM ^
Some of the other Michigan targets...
- WR Sammy Watkins #25
- WR/LB Kris Frost #39
- DT Timmy Jernigan #41
- WR DeAnthony Arnett #60
- OG/DE Anthony Zettel #65
- OT Cyrus Hobbi #82
November 8th, 2010 at 2:23 PM ^
Is this your subtle way of asking for less threads on Dee Hart?
edit: I get it now, those are the other Michigan recruiting targets that have been re-ranked. I'm an idiot.
November 8th, 2010 at 12:43 PM ^
As much as I would love to land Watkins or Arnett but I am really hoping for Frost and Jernigan to go blue.
November 8th, 2010 at 12:45 PM ^
I will take Watkins, Frost, Jernigan and Zettel. What about the rest of you?
November 8th, 2010 at 12:50 PM ^
Michigan is in the top 2 for four of these players.. things are looking very good for as far as I'm concerned..
November 8th, 2010 at 1:51 PM ^
JC3, you have peaked my interest.
You said :
Michigan is in the top 2 for four of these players.. things are looking very good for as far as I'm concerned..
I am sure on 3 of the guys, Watkins, Frost and Zettel. The fourth one gets interesting. I want to say it's Jernigan.
November 8th, 2010 at 1:49 PM ^
That would be four.
November 8th, 2010 at 5:07 PM ^
got carried away I guess. Man, you can't get away with anything on this Board. As it should be.
November 8th, 2010 at 1:52 PM ^
But you picked 4, I would take the same guys. Can't go wrong with those choices.
November 8th, 2010 at 2:46 PM ^
If I could take four from this list, I would take Watkins, Frost, Jernigan, Arnett, Zettel, and Hobbi.
November 8th, 2010 at 3:10 PM ^
which is always wierd in cube land.
November 8th, 2010 at 1:45 PM ^
Not to mention Dallas Crawford, which might as well be considered a package with Watkins
November 8th, 2010 at 6:41 PM ^
If we could land the Watkins/Crawford package deal, Zettel or Hobbi (O-Line depth you see), and Jernigan, I would be ecstatic.
Frost seems like one of those classic guys who has freak athletic gifts but no real position on the field.
Arnett would be a huge grab, but isn't as necessary as O-Linemen and Defensive players especially if we get Watkins.
November 8th, 2010 at 12:39 PM ^
Dee Hart is a baller,a gamechanger which is what this offense needs at the RB postion.He is enrolling early,which will only help his chances of getting serious playing time.Along with Stephen Hopkins i hope,Michigan we have a hell of a one two punch.He's gotta get that fifth star right?
November 8th, 2010 at 12:50 PM ^
By judging from the Rivals 100 2010, Dee will get his 5th star soon. Also Sammy Watkins has a very good chance getting a fifth star.
I hope the "RR cant get 5 star" people or any star gazer is happy now...
November 8th, 2010 at 12:50 PM ^
Does Dee run track at Doc Phillips? He obviously won't be there this spring for track, as he'll be a Michigan Wolverine, getting ready for spring football. Just wondered whether he might be another Denard, running the 60 meters in indoor track.
November 8th, 2010 at 1:42 PM ^
I think the general take on Hart's speed is that he's got enough to be extremely effective, but he's not Usain-Bolt-running-from-a-black-mamba-on-a-moving-walkway fast. I.e. he's not Denard.
November 8th, 2010 at 1:03 PM ^
Someone needs to find a comfy spot in a tree across the street from Dee's house with a high-powered rifle and keep a close lookout for NFL agents...
November 8th, 2010 at 1:08 PM ^
...Hart running a RB wheel route next year. That thing always works.
November 8th, 2010 at 1:27 PM ^
in the Spring Game. If we still can't stop it, that's bad news for the D in '11!!
November 8th, 2010 at 1:12 PM ^
This is rarefied air. No difference in potential between Dee and any of the RBs ahead of him.
November 8th, 2010 at 1:20 PM ^
Any word about what UMgoBlog reported Dee saying the other day?
November 8th, 2010 at 1:36 PM ^
TomVH had an update about it last week...
November 8th, 2010 at 1:38 PM ^
This offense just keeps gettin better and better.
November 8th, 2010 at 1:45 PM ^
I'm most excited about what Dee will do for our Special Teams and Return game. We've shown pretty much no ability to change field position with our returns (save for the nifty trick play reverse by Stonum Saturday). That means we've constantly been getting the ball at our 25 and having to go on long drives. If we go 3-and out, the defense is facing a short field. Having someone who can change the field position, a la Steve Breaston, will be huge for our already explosive offense and help a great deal for what should be a much improved defense. And Jeremy Gallon Fails will just go away to all of our delight.
Edit: Saying I'm "most excited" for what he can do on ST is an overstatement. I'd love to see him in the backfield with Denard forming a dynamite tandem, but what he can do to our return game would be huge.
November 8th, 2010 at 1:48 PM ^
With an offense like Michigan's, field position of offense doesn't really mean much. If Hart becomes "THE" back, he will add even another dimension to an already ridiculous offense. Oregon may not have their unofficial "crown" for being the best offense for very long.
November 8th, 2010 at 2:13 PM ^
I get what you're saying, we can score from anywhere on the field. But still, we don't score on every possession and having a little less pressure on our offense to consistently go on long drives will only make them that much more explosive.
Totally agree with you on Oregon having their "crown" for 2 more months because this offense will make every defense we play look silly next year.
November 8th, 2010 at 1:53 PM ^
^^Which is why we should not fire RR. He got the 6th win, lets rock and roll toward a 4th year with a much (has to right???) improved defense.
November 8th, 2010 at 2:35 PM ^
I know we gave up a lot of points, but the Illinois game made it clear our D is improving.
Look at guys like Vinopal and Avery, true freshmen in the game playing well. No doubt the experience they have this fall will be built on during the off-season, making them solid contributors, if not starters, next fall. Look at Cam Gordon, RS frosh, we knew he needed to be on the field, but where he was needed originally wasn't where he fit best. Now he's been moved and looking much better.
Look at Demens, he went from a forgotten 4-star to a guy starting 6 games before he takes over the roll for good next fall. Guys like JB Fitz, Herron, MRob, Black, pre-injury Mike Jones - these are all guys getting reps this year who will be asked to step up as returning players next fall.
We lose Mouton and DL depth, that's it. Throw in the return of Woolfolk and Floyd at CB and a handful of true-frosh contributors (more in the Jibreel Black college ready mold rather than the Courtney Avery disappearing depth mold) and our defense should almost certainly get better.