Elite 11 Day 2
update from Scout
http://recruiting.scout.com/2/880832.html
Devin Gardner - Gardner is a superior athlete who is handcuffed a bit by a passing camp that doesn't showcase his playmaking ability with his legs. However, as one might expect, Gardner was solid in the bootleg drills, and while struggling hitting the deep out to live receivers, Gardner picked up his game in the target practice segment showing off better accuracy than many of his Elite 11 teammates. Gardner picked up his passing significantly during the circuit target drill. Quarterbacks rotate to four different stations on the field and aim for different targets. It's a fast paced drill where the players work to get in as many throws as possible. It was obvious that the competitors were getting tired, but it was the mobile quarterbacks like Gardner who had the best success.
I am really excited about Gardner. I think that he could become a legend here. In an irrelevant point, I am excited at the prospect of having a fellow Michigander at the QB spot.
I share your enthusiasm on Gardner. I think he will do great things here at Michigan.
i almost feel that as long as we get D Gardner i don't really care who else we get this recruiting class. if he isn't a vince young kinda guy, then everybodies wrong about him.
yayyy
Gardner is awesome.
Very nice to hear. I second the excitement behind a fellow Michigander!
Hello, Threet and Sheridan are both Michiganders, wasn't that enough for you guys?
In all seriousness, Gardner is a beast. He probably needs a year to really get polished, but once he gets that part down, he'll be scary.
Instead of him getting a year to get polished wouldn't it be nice if he could sit till he was a junior because we just didn't need him.
Yes, I think it would be nice if we just didn't need him, but I was referring to a redshirt. After that, I think it would be nice if Tate was an animal and Gardner didn't need to start until after Tate graduated, but I still think he should take snaps before that.
It would be nice to see Tate take a solid hold over the job and have Gardner see situational/spot duty after a redshirt.
It would be nice to see either one of Denard or Forcier take a solid hold over the job. If Denard could catch up to Tate in his throwing ability, then I would prefer him to start.
Either way, let's just win some games!
that will happen, but you never know
I hope we don't become the Lions of the last 30 years, with half of the fan base clamoring for the backup every time the starter throws an interception. This is not picking on the Denard fans out there because he could just as easily get the starting nod, and it would be the same issue.
I hope we don't become the Lions of the last 30 years, with half of the fan base clamoring for the backup every time the starter throws an interception.
This description could be applied to any football fanbase that has ever existed.
It will be nice to have competition, with choices at QB.
Filling the QB position by default, made for a long season.
is the prototypical RR quarterback, but the icing on the cake is the honing of his passing game. RR will make this kid a star.
He is a sick athlete, I just hope we get to see him on the field for a couple years.
Devin Gardner will join the Harmon, Howard, Woodson club.
it's settled then.
Clearly by the time he gets on the field there will be two more names on that list. I mean as long as we're picking who wins it, why not? Taylor Lewan will have to play two offensive line positions due to continued transfers, so he's a guarantee. Can't predict the other one yet.
when Gardner committed as well. Of all the QB's in this class I think he is the best fit for RR's system. I am excited to see him play and have loved taking in his highlights from camps this year. Maybe while he is behind Tate or Denard on the depth chart he can get some time in at WR. He was making some amazing catches at the camps this year!
Can anyone tell me where Vince was rated? I am sure it was high.
according to Rivals
http://texas.rivals.com/viewprospect.asp?Sport=1&pr_key=244
Regarding Gardner...... alot are overlooking the possibility of Gardner playing WR for us, with Forcier at QB. Supposedly Gardner is also a phenom at WR, and his passing mechanics leave alot to be desired.
I assume nobody mentions this possibility of being our next great WR, because he is so good at QB that it is unlikely. Somebody please expand on this because I've never seen Gardner play other than highlight clips, but have heard that every camp he goes to, he is both the best running QB and WR, but not throwing QB.
What I read is that his passing used to be horrible. But it has made decent strides over the past year or so. His throwing motion is still a bit awkward apparently. He is drawing the comparison to Vince Young because they are both relatively the same size and have a very similar throwing motion.
That being said, even though the motion might be a bit odd. It is very effective, as he has apparently been pretty accurate with it and can make most of the throws that the Rich Rod offense calls for.
Gardner also apparently was one of the best wideouts in camps he was going to as well. Which just goes to show you the absolute sick ability the kid has. I have a feeling he will be primarily used as a QB, but a few times a game, have him split out wide (esp in the redzone) and cause some huge problems.
Kind of like when Pryor caught the TD in the Fiesta Bowl last year?
Well if Tate or Denard are all that, then Gardner wouldn't be able to start until his redshirt junior year. Why couldn't he play WR for a year? He'd be a good OWR. Like that one guy in the Fiesta Bowl, I was going to link a vid but that would be heresy.
going to happen
"Michigan commit Devin Gardner (Inkster, Mich./Inkster) has also surprised many. His hustle, leadership and athleticism add up to a tremendous maturity that will help him compete early for playing time in Ann Arbor. He was a notch behind Bolden throwing it, but still has a strong arm and excellent size."
-- http://sports.espn.go.com/ncaa/recruiting/football/news/story?id=4346191
There is no doubt that with a couple years behind Tate he's going to be a pure beast
Gardner will be a QB - period
Gardner is the dream QB for RR's system -- a true dual threat.
Unless he cannot execute the read option, he is a qb to stay.
Yippie!
can we see a possible two qb situation?
VY and some white dude QB with mobility that was a better passer shared the field. 2 minute drills had Vince on the bench, but otherwise Vince was in there...good lord did VY stink it up. He was making some WTF over the middle throws...but the tackles he could break were uncanny.
I see Tate as the man for the next 4 years with Denard/Gardner seeing spot duty simply because with guys like Stokes, Stonum and now Miller...we have to be a pass first offense--like the one Shaun King was in--in the years to come. What a waste of talent that would be if we weren't.
backfield should excite any wr. This will allow them more time to get open and get further down the field.