January 25th, 2011 at 2:49 PM ^
Would be a great addition to our class, but all the DB's are going to crowd the roster.
January 25th, 2011 at 3:00 PM ^
After recent years, don't know if we can have enough DB's.
January 25th, 2011 at 3:11 PM ^
January 25th, 2011 at 3:10 PM ^
January 25th, 2011 at 2:49 PM ^
I saw that either Rivals or Scout had him coming as a visitor. Yet yesterday it was announced that he committed to A&M? Do you have a link on this?
January 25th, 2011 at 3:02 PM ^
It was posted on the Fort by both Balas and Helmholdt that while he is still considering them, he never committed to A&M. Is visiting this weekend and has an unordered top 3 of Michigan, Ole Miss, and A&M.
Balas also posted that AggieYell mods seem down on their chances.
January 25th, 2011 at 2:53 PM ^
either way, if he makes it in, i think hoke has shown he has a supreme hit rate on visitors... well above 50% right now.
January 25th, 2011 at 3:18 PM ^
January 25th, 2011 at 3:08 PM ^
then I say let the DBs fill up this class. I think it's harder to have a DB develop than a D-Lineman because they not only have to grow physically but mentally as well. I know you don't get a great DT or DE overnight but there's not schemes to learn, basically just do what you did in HS but against stronger dudes.
Michigan has the luxury of being a big school in a part of the country that grows big corn-fed men that can fill your D-Line (i.e. J.J. Watt, Ryan Kerrigan, etc). Skilled DBs aren't as frequently found around these parts and should be gathered when possible. Plus it'll be nice to have enough depth to actually redshirt a couple without having to cross your fingers that one player doesn't get hurt through a whole season
January 25th, 2011 at 3:30 PM ^
for the state the secondary is in too much. If Troy stays healthy last year, Warren sticks around another year to prove he deserves to be drafted, Justin Turner worked out as thought, and Demar Dorsey didn't have the grades of Forrest Gump then M is real solid in the back 4. No way RR can be blamed for all that falling through and having to toss a bunch of 18 year olds at a solid lineup of WR/QB combos throughout the schedule.
January 25th, 2011 at 3:40 PM ^
January 25th, 2011 at 3:39 PM ^
Cissoko going criminal, Floyd getting hurt.....the list goes on. Bring on the DBs and their apparent redshirts
January 25th, 2011 at 3:54 PM ^
He'd be a nice pick-up. There will be some serious competition at DB next year and the years after.
January 25th, 2011 at 5:29 PM ^
Nobody saw Cissoko going all criminal either, thats what really sucks. We knew guys like Dorsey would not get in, but Cissoko should have been a stud. RR would have probably had his job if he and Warren hadn't been so stupid and Troy didn't get hurt. Troy,Warren and Cissoko as our starting backfield with guys like Floyd,Avery and Rogers (Plus VINOPAL!) becoming backups at best would have made for a very nice unit. The front 7 was actually good enough for a solid D, but the back 5 that couldn't cover or tackle left them hanging too often. Martin,Roh,Demens,RVB,C.Gordon isn't too bad.