Depth Charts, Depth Charts...and more Depth Charts! ('12, '13 & '14)

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September 29th, 2012 at 11:58 AM
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Depth Charts, Depth Charts...and more Depth Charts! ('12, '13 & '14)

It's a bye week...why not take a look and see where we are and where we're possibly headed?!

 

'12 - Current Team

QB
1. Denard Robinson (Sr.)
2. Russell Bellomy (RS Fr.)
3. Devin Gardner (RS So.)

RB
1. Fitzgerald Toussaint (RS Jr.)
2a. Vincent Smith (Sr.)
2b. Thomas Rawls (So.)
4. Justice Hayes (RS Fr.)
5. Dennis Norfleet (Fr.)
rs: Drake Johnson (Fr.)

FB
1. Stephen Hopkins (Jr.)
2. Joey Kerridge (RS Fr.)
3a. Paul Gyarmati (RS Sr.)
3b. Sione Houma (Fr.)

WR1
1. Roy Roundtree (RS Sr.)
2. Jeremy Jackson (Jr.)
3. Amara Darboh (Fr.)

WR2
1. Devin Gardner (RS So.) 
2. Jerald Robinson (RS So.)
3. Ricardo Miller (RS So.)
rs. Jehu Chesson (Fr.)

WR3
1. Jeremy Gallon (RS Jr.)
2. Drew Dileo (Jr.)

TE
1. Brandon Moore (RS Sr.)
2a. Devin Funchess (Fr.)
2b. A.J. Williams (Fr.)
4. Mike Kwiatowski (RS Sr.)
5. Jordan Paskorz (RS So.)

LT
1. Taylor Lewan (RS Jr.)
2. Michael Schofield (RS Jr.)
3. Kristian Mateus (RS So.)
rs: Erik Magnuson (Fr.)

LG
1. Ricky Barnum (RS Sr.)
2. Joey Burzynski (RS So.)
3. Graham Glasgow (RS Fr.)
rs: Kyle Kalis (Fr.)
rs: Blake Bars (Fr.)

C
1. Elliott Mealer (RS Sr.)
2. Ricky Barnum (RS Sr.)
3. Jack Miller (RS Fr.)

RG
1. Patrick Omameh (RS Sr.)
2. Joey Burzynski (RS So.)
3. Graham Glasgow (RS Fr.)
rs: Kyle Kalis (Fr.)
rs: Blake Bars (Fr.)
inj: Chris Bryant (RS Fr.)

RT
1. Michael Schofield (RS Jr.)
2. Patrick Omameh (RS Sr.)
3. Erik Gunderson (RS Jr.)
rs: Ben Braden (Fr.)

------------------------------------------------------------------------

WDE
1. Frank Clark (So.)
2. Jibreel Black (Jr.)
3. Brennen Beyer (So.)
4. Jake Ryan (RS So.)
5. Mario Ojemudia (Fr.)

NG
1. Quinton Washington (RS Jr.)
2. Richard Ash (RS So.)
3. Ondre Pipkins (Fr.)
rs: Willie Henry (Fr.)

DT
1. Will Campbell (Sr.)
2. Jibreel Black (Jr.)
3. Nathan Brink (RS Jr.)
4. Kenny Wilkins (RS So.)
rs: Matt Godin (Fr.)
rs: Chris Wormley (Fr.)

SDE
1. Craig Roh (Sr.)
2a. Nathan Brink (RS Jr.)
2b. Jibreel Black (Jr.)
4. Keith Heitzman (RS Fr.)
rs: Tom Strobel (Fr.)

WLB
1. Desmond Morgan (So.)
2. James Ross (Fr.)
3. Brandin Hawthorne (Sr.)
4. Antonio Poole (RS Fr.)

MLB
1. Kenny Demens (RS Sr.)
2. Joe Bolden (Fr.)
3. Mike Jones (RS Jr.)
rs: Kaleb Ringer (Fr.)

SLB
1. Jake Ryan (RS So.)
2. Cam Gordon (RS Jr.)
3. Royce Jenkins-Stone (Fr.)

WCB
1. JT Floyd (RS Sr.)
2. Courtney Avery (Jr.)
3. Terry Richardson (Fr.)
inj: Blake Countess (So.)

SCB
1. Raymon Taylor (So.)
2. JT Floyd (RS Sr.)

NB
1. Courtney Avery (Jr.)
2. Delonte Hollowell (So.)
3. Terry Richardson (Fr.)

FS
1. Thomas Gordon (RS Jr.)
2. Jarrod Wilson (Fr.)
3. Josh Furman (RS So.)
rs: Jeremy Clark (Fr.)

SS
1. Jordan Kovacs (RS Sr.)
2. Marvin Robinson (Jr.)
3. Josh Furman (RS So.)
rs: Allen Gant (Fr.)

FB, Slot & NB- Notice these positions are in italics. I realize you can't have 12 players on the field at once. This is my way of recognizing that.

“True loyalty is that quality of service that grows under adversity and expands in defeat. Any street urchin can shout applause in victory, but it takes character to stand fast in defeat. One is noise — the other, loyalty.”

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September 29th, 2012 at 12:01 PM | '13 - Next Year (Score:4 Normal)
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'13 - Next Year

QB
1a. Russell Bellomy (RS So.)
1b. Devin Gardner (Sr.)
3. Shane Morris (Fr.)

RB
1. Fitzgerald Toussaint (RS Sr.)
2. Thomas Rawls (Jr.)
3. Justice Hayes (RS So.)
4. Dennis Norfleet (So.)
5. Drake Johnson (RS Fr.)
rs: DeVeon Smith (Fr.)

FB
1. Stephen Hopkins (Sr.)
2. Joey Kerridge (RS So.)
3. Sione Houma (So.)
rs: Wyatt Shallman (Fr.)

WR1
1a. Devin Gardner (Sr.)
1b. Jeremy Jackson (Sr.)
3. Amara Darboh (So.)
rs: Jaron Dukes (Fr.)

WR2
1. Jerald Robinson (RS Jr.)
2. Jehu Chesson (So.)
3. Ricardo Miller (RS Jr.)
rs: Csont'e York (Fr.)

WR3
1. Jeremy Gallon (RS Sr.)
2. Drew Dileo (Sr.)

TE
1a. Devin Funchess (So.)
1b. A.J. Williams (So.)
3a. Jake Butt (Fr.)
3b. Jordan Paskorz (RS Jr.)
rs: Khalid Hill (Fr.)

LT
1. Taylor Lewan (RS Sr.)
2. Michael Schofield (RS Sr.)
3. Erik Magnuson (RS Fr.)
4. Kristian Mateus (RS Jr.)
rs: Kyle Bosch (Fr.)

LG
1. Kyle Kalis (RS Fr.)
2. Joey Burzynski (RS Jr.)
3. Blake Bars (RS Fr.)
4. Graham Glasgow (RS So.)
rs: Patrick Kugler (Fr.)

C
1a. Jack Miller (RS So.)
1b. Joey Burzynski (RS Jr.)
rs: David Dawson (Fr.)

RG
1a. Chris Bryant (RS So.)
1b. Joey Burzynski (RS Jr.)
3. Blake Bars (RS Fr.)
4. Graham Glasgow (RS So.)
rs: Chris Fox (Fr.)

RT
1. Michael Schofield (RS Sr.)
2. Ben Braden (RS Fr.)
3. Erik Gunderson (RS Sr.)
rs: Logan Tuley-Tillman (Fr.)

------------------------------------------------------------------------

WDE
1. Frank Clark (Jr.)
2a. Brennen Beyer (Jr.)
2b. Mario Ojemudia (So.)
4. Jake Ryan (RS Jr.)
rs: Taco Charlton (Fr.)

NG
1. Quinton Washington (RS Sr.)
2. Richard Ash (RS Jr.)
3. Willie Henry (RS Fr.)
rs: Maurice Hurst Jr. (Fr.)

DT
1. Ondre Pipkins (So.)
2. Jibreel Black (Sr.)
3a. Chris Wormley (RS Fr.)
3b. Matt Godin (RS Fr.)
4. Kenny Wilkins (RS Jr.)
rs: Henry Poggi (Fr.)

SDE
1. Jibreel Black (Sr.)
2. Nathan Brink (RS Sr.)
3. Keith Heitzman (RS So.)
4. Tom Strobel (RS Fr.)

WLB
1a. Desmond Morgan (Jr.)
1b. James Ross (So.)
3. Antonio Poole (RS So.)

MLB
1. Joe Bolden (So.)
2a. Mike Jones (RS Sr.)
2b. Kaleb Ringer (RS Fr.)
rs: Ben Gedeon (Fr.)

SLB
1. Jake Ryan (RS Jr.)
2. Cam Gordon (RS Sr.)
3. Royce Jenkins-Stone (So.)
rs: Michael McCray (Fr.)

WCB
1. Blake Countess (RS So.)
2. Terry Richardson (So.)
rs: Jourdan Lewis (Fr.)
rs: Ross Douglas (Fr.)

SCB
1. Raymon Taylor (Jr.)
2. Gareon Conley (Fr.)
rs: Channing Stribling (Fr.)

NB
1. Courtney Avery (Sr.)
2. Delonte Hollowell (Jr.)
3. Terry Richardson (So.)

FS
1. Thomas Gordon (RS Sr.)
2. Jarrod Wilson (So.)
3. Jeremy Clark (RS Fr.)

SS
1. Marvin Robinson (Sr.)
2a. Josh Furman (RS Jr.)
2b. Allen Gant (RS Fr.)
2c. Dymonte Thomas (Fr.)

“True loyalty is that quality of service that grows under adversity and expands in defeat. Any street urchin can shout applause in victory, but it takes character to stand fast in defeat. One is noise — the other, loyalty.”

September 29th, 2012 at 12:35 PM | Nice work, but I would say.... (Score:1)
jbibiza
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Kugler is being recruited as a center.

Pipkins is strictly a NT

Either Godin or Wormley to SDE (the other to 3 tech as you have it)

Morgan may move to MLB (Ringer more of a WLB?)

Mike Jones unlikely to get a 5th year

Not sure Conley is stout enough for boundary corner - maybe Douglas?

 

jbibiza

September 29th, 2012 at 5:35 PM | Responses... (Score:1)
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1. I've heard that, but I've heard the same about Dawson. Seems like one will play OG the other will play C. I'm not going to lose sleep, we thought Barnum was starting at C until we realized it was Mealer halfway through the first drive of the year.

2. Not sure I agree if Washington is also on the field as the returning starter...

3. Neither is...Wormley was playing 3-Tech/DT when he went down and that's what Godin has been. This one is correct.

4. I agree with this, I think Ross is going to take over at WLB. I could see Morgan being the backup LB at all 3 spots for his career.

5. I agree with this too, but if I take him off, I get negged for kicking a kid off the team, even though this is the internet...I know, crazy

6. At his size, Conley better be.

“True loyalty is that quality of service that grows under adversity and expands in defeat. Any street urchin can shout applause in victory, but it takes character to stand fast in defeat. One is noise — the other, loyalty.”

September 29th, 2012 at 1:21 PM | Is it just me or if you (Score:2 Normal)
Jeff09
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Is it just me or if you squint a little bit does it look like the defense has the potential to be really good next year?

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September 29th, 2012 at 5:42 PM | How much will we miss Kovacs? (Score:1)
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That will be the key...

Can Marvin Robinson step up? Can Pipkins take over for Campbell?

If those are "yes"...our defense is pretty solid. If we can get Henry or Ash to be "legit" to give us a 3rd big man in the middle. Look out.

Wormley wasn't going to redshirt, he was going to see time in the RVB/Heininger DT/SDE role (he was practicing at DT when he was hurt).

We've got some decent speed off the edge, Black should be able to take over for Roh, and the LBs finally have depth.

“True loyalty is that quality of service that grows under adversity and expands in defeat. Any street urchin can shout applause in victory, but it takes character to stand fast in defeat. One is noise — the other, loyalty.”

September 30th, 2012 at 10:16 AM | Kovacs replacement. (Score:2)
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My hunch on filling Kovacs position will either be Marvin Robinson if he is really good or that Thomas Gordon will slide over and Jarrod Wilson will take Gordon's spot.  Also, Dymonte Thomas is so good that I suspect he will play some even though it seems like we could get away with redshirting him.

I see the safeties as a definite strength.

At DT/SDE, someone from Godin (my guess), Wormley, Heitzman, Brink (?) or Ash (DT) will step up.  If it's Ash at DT, then Black will be our SDE.  If Washington, Pipkins, Black and Clark are our best 4, I think they'll start against running teams/downs.  Black will move inside against passing teams/downs with Ryan or Ojemudia or Beyer playing SDE.

I see our only weakness/non-strength next year as our second corner.  Blake Countess should be good at one corner (field or boundary) and Taylor/Jourdan Lewis/Richardson/Avery/Conley/Stribling will be ok but not great at the other CB.  By 2014, our CBs will be good to excellent.

Next year, I think our LBs and DL will be excellent against the run.  My concern is our DL won't generate a lot of pass rush and our CBs will be ok but not great and teams will make some gains passing against us.  In 2014, I think our defense will be excellent all around.

October 7th, 2012 at 9:42 AM | I kinda think Norfleet slides (Score:2)
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I kinda think Norfleet slides up that depth chart to 2 or 3.

For today, goodbye. For tomorrow, good luck. And forever, Go Blue.

September 29th, 2012 at 12:02 PM | '14 - 2 Years From Now (Score:1 Normal)
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'14 - 2 Years From Now

QB
Does Russ return as the starter? Did Shane redshirt? Does Shane beat out Russ? Does Devin get his medical?

RB
1a. Thomas Rawls (Sr.)
1b. Justice Hayes (RS Jr.)
3a. Dennis Norfleet (Jr.)
3b. DeVeon Smith (RS Fr.)
5. Drake Johnson (RS So.)

FB
1. Joey Kerridge (RS Jr.)
2. Sione Houma (So.)
3. Wyatt Shallman (RS Fr.)

WR1
1*. Devin Gardner (RS Sr.)
1*. Amara Darboh (Jr.)
2/3* Jaron Dukes (RS Fr.)

WR2
1. Jerald Robinson (RS Sr.)
2. Jehu Chesson (Jr.)
3a. Csont'e York (RS Fr.)
3b. Ricardo Miller (RS Sr.)

TE
1a. Devin Funchess (Jr.)
1b. A.J. Williams (Jr.)
3. Jake Butt (So.)
4a. Jordan Paskorz (RS Sr.)
4b. Khalid Hill (RS Fr.)

LT
1. Erik Magnuson (RS So.)
2. Kyle Bosch (RS Fr.)
3. Kristian Mateus (RS Sr.)

LG
1. Kyle Kalis (RS So.)
2. Joey Burzynski (RS Sr.)
3a. Blake Bars (RS So.)
3b. Patrick Kugler (RS Fr.)
5. Graham Glasgow (RS Jr.)

C
1a. Jack Miller (RS Jr.)
1b. Joey Burzynski (RS Sr.)
3. David Dawson (RS Fr.)

RG
1a. Chris Bryant (RS Jr.)
1b. Joey Burzynski (RS Sr.)
3a. Blake Bars (RS So.)
3b. Chris Fox (RS Fr.)
5. Graham Glasgow (RS Jr.)

RT
1. Ben Braden (RS Fr.)
2a. Logan Tuley-Tillman (RS Fr.)
2b. Kyle Bosch (RS Fr.)
2c. Patrick Kugler (RS Fr.)

------------------------------------------------------------------------

WDE
1. Frank Clark (Sr.)
2a. Brennen Beyer (Sr.)
2b. Mario Ojemudia (Jr.)
4. Jake Ryan (RS Sr.)
5. Taco Charlton (RS Fr.)

NG
1. Ondre Pipkins (Jr.)
2a. Richard Ash (RS Sr.)
2b. Willie Henry (RS So.)
4. Maurice Hurst Jr. (RS Fr.)

DT
1a. Chris Wormley (RS So.)
1b. Matt Godin (RS So.)
3. Henry Poggi (RS Fr.)
4. Kenny Wilkins (RS Sr.)

SDE
1a. Keith Heitzman (RS Jr.)
1b. Tom Strobel (RS So.)

WLB
1a. Desmond Morgan (Sr.)
1b. James Ross (Jr.)
3. Antonio Poole (RS Jr.)

MLB
1. Joe Bolden (Jr.)
2a. Kaleb Ringer (RS So.)
2b. Ben Gedeon (RS Fr.)

SLB
1. Jake Ryan (RS Sr.)
2. Royce Jenkins-Stone (Jr.)
3. Michael McCray (RS Fr.)
rs: Michael Ferns (Fr.)

WCB
1. Blake Countess (RS Jr.)
2. Terry Richardson (Jr.)
3a. Jourdan Lewis (RS Fr.)
3b. Ross Douglas (RS Fr.)

SCB
1. Raymon Taylor (Sr.)
2. Gareon Conley (So.)
3. Channing Stribling (RS Fr.)

NB
1. Delonte Hollowell (Sr.)
2. Terry Richardson (Jr.)

FS
1. Jarrod Wilson (Jr.)
2. Jeremy Clark (RS So.)

SS
1a. Allen Gant (RS So.)
1b. Dymonte Thomas (So.)
3. Josh Furman (RS Sr.)

***Would guys like Paskorz, Wilkins and Furman really be on this team as RS Sr.'s? I'm not going to remove them, but when you're thinking about scholarship, those may be 2-3 more.***

“True loyalty is that quality of service that grows under adversity and expands in defeat. Any street urchin can shout applause in victory, but it takes character to stand fast in defeat. One is noise — the other, loyalty.”

September 29th, 2012 at 12:02 PM | em0's triumphant return to (Score:5 Normal)
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em0's triumphant return to the board?

September 29th, 2012 at 12:07 PM | Return? (Score:-1 Flamebait)
September 29th, 2012 at 1:44 PM | Anyone who posts depth charts (Score:1)
MEZman
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Anyone who posts depth charts is eventually going to be compared to em0. It's like depth chart Godwin's law. He loved him some depth charts.

September 29th, 2012 at 2:30 PM | i only... (Score:3 Normal)
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clicked on this thread hoping that it was em0 was the OP just so i could see the eventual flameout/melt down...

@GOBLUE4EVR

September 29th, 2012 at 4:58 PM | He had a depth chart for (Score:2)
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He had a depth chart for every game.  At first there was some discussion, but then it got very old.  

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September 29th, 2012 at 12:10 PM | Truly believe that next year (Score:1 Normal)
Danwillhor
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Truly believe that next year we are out of the spread for good. I think its Bellomy's job to lose and to lose it to Shane as Devin is, IMHO, now a full time WR as I predicted the day Shane Committed. That said, I dont see Shane beating him out unless he comes in with Henson like grasp but he lacks that, IMO. So, Shane Redshirts. However.....depending on if and when and injury happens, Shane will be called in or Devin will be as, again, spred is GONE after Denard leaves. If only a few games left and Bellomy goes down, its Gardner. If it's weeks 1-5, Shane comes in. Just my opinion. We'll still be crazy small/young and such at WR next year outside Devin.

That said, unless Lewan comes back, we'll be a passing offense as the line wont be "manball caliber" for another 2 year at best.

September 29th, 2012 at 12:57 PM | Not possible (Score:3 Normal)
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If Devin is at WR, Shane redshirts, and Bellomy is the starter, who is backup? Bellomy is not proven enough to go with a walk on at backup QB. I think both Gardner and Bellomy get reps at QB to see who is better. Only what Gardner is a full time WR is if The coaches are comfortable with Shane starting. Likely not, since he's going to miss his senior year and not enroll early.

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September 29th, 2012 at 7:52 PM | kind of my point as the loser (Score:0)
September 29th, 2012 at 12:24 PM | I'm more concerned about our (Score:3 Funny)
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I'm more concerned about our Kicker/Punter situation.  If you would please incorporate that into your depth chart, I'd appreciate it.  THANKS!

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September 29th, 2012 at 12:24 PM | (No subject) (Score:3 Normal)
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I put up a tough front, but deep down I just want to be held.

September 29th, 2012 at 12:28 PM | Thanks for doing this.  It's (Score:5 Normal)
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Thanks for doing this.  It's pretty amazing that Russell Bellomy could be a three-year starter at QB for some very good Michigan teams (though it's probably equally likely that he never starts).  I don't think many of us expected that when he signed.

Shane was very smart to commit early.  He committed early enough that we skipped out entirely on 2012 QBs, either because they didn't want to compete with Shane or our coaches didn't feel the need to get someone else.  I hope that doesn't burn us, but I'm probably in the "always take at least one QB" camp.

September 29th, 2012 at 12:39 PM | That Dline starts to look (Score:1)
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That Dline starts to look nice 2013 and on! High hopes for them for sure.

September 29th, 2012 at 12:57 PM | It's just my opinion (Score:1)
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but I don't think we'll ever see Dawson at Center, but rather Kugler...

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September 30th, 2012 at 11:58 AM | Agreed (Score:2)
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Agreed. Dawson sounds like a mean, angry guard and Kugler was pumped about the depth chart at center when he committed - so I'd switch those two.

Especially helpful to have a center whose dad is an NFL offensive line coach. I would hope his football IQ is pretty high.

Intensity is a lot of guys that run fast.

September 29th, 2012 at 1:49 PM | I think Burzynski starts over (Score:1)
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I think Burzynski starts over Bryant at RG next year.  It is quite possible that Magnusson, Bars or another one of the RS Fr start there too.

 

September 29th, 2012 at 5:46 PM | Magnuson (Score:1)
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Mags is the emergency backup LT THIS season...he's redshirting, but technically he's currently the #3 LT behind Schofield.

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September 29th, 2012 at 4:23 PM | I would like these depth charts (Score:2 Normal)
drewz05
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a lot more if Green and Treadwell were listed in the skill positions.  Hoke it happens.

September 29th, 2012 at 6:02 PM | Completely agree... (Score:1)
Mr. Yost
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Seeing Treadwell would give us a playmaker out wide (without knowing what Darboh or Chesson can do)

For '14...

I think we need a couple of QBs

A couple of elite OTs

A big DT

A couple of big time DEs

...to go along with what you typically recruit.

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September 29th, 2012 at 10:57 PM | Wall O' Text incoming! Mags, (Score:1)
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Wall O' Text incoming!

Mags, LTT, and Bosch all have the potential to be elite OT (especially Bosch, I think he is going to be a Hutch-level type lineman here).  Our OL is going to be NASTY once these guys get on campus and have a chance to gel.  That (and the fact that we already have Deveon in the fold) is the reason I'm not sweating D. Green's decision. 

As far as our DL is concerned I love what Hoke has done with recruiting.  He may not have gotten the elite 5* players necessarily (not to take anything away from the quality of player we have gotten) but we have gotten some very talented and versatile guys.  Wormley, Strobel, Poggi, Mario (once he bulks up some more), Godin, and maybe even Taco can all play all across the line to keep bodies fresh and give teams different looks.  If we continue to recruit like this, and I see no reason why we wouldn't, I don't think we necesarily need "A couple big time DEs"...whatever that means.  I have no argument with you on the QB's and BIG DT's (even though I think PeeWee is obviously a good start and I hope Willie Henry can turn into a solid rotational player).

The thing I'm the most worried about is playmakers.  Guys that can go the distance on any given play or that you can get the ball to in space and let them work.  I love that we're going back to bigger WR's and RB's that can grind out tough yards but we still need to focus on getting some more players like Gallon and the rest of the Slot Ninja Brigade.  Norfleet and Hayes have the potential to fill that role so I guess we'll see.  I'm very excited to see what this team looks like in a couple years and I know it's been said thousands of time but the way this staff is recruiting has totally blown me away and has gotten me more excited for Michigan Football than at any point in my life that I can remember

 

September 30th, 2012 at 1:03 AM | We're talking about the '14 Team (Score:1)
Mr. Yost
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Look at WDE...everyone but Charlton is an upperclassmen.

We definitely need to add some big time DE's that will be Freshman in '14 and Soph's or RS Fr. in '15 when all of those guys leave.

“True loyalty is that quality of service that grows under adversity and expands in defeat. Any street urchin can shout applause in victory, but it takes character to stand fast in defeat. One is noise — the other, loyalty.”

September 30th, 2012 at 3:52 AM | Well yeah, of course we need (Score:0 Overrated)
October 7th, 2012 at 9:33 AM | Disagree... (Score:1)
Mr. Yost
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You need an edge rusher. Not a converted player or just any ol player.

Look at the top HS player in the country over the last 5-7 years, DEs and pash rushing DEs are at a premium. We need one.

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