Harbaugh lists freshmen who could see playing time
There was that thread yesterday about Harbaugh saying 10 freshmen could play.
Well, he listed more than 10 when asked by Brandstatter on tonight's Inside Michigan Football radio show. He named-
- Rashan Gary
- Devin Asiasi
- Chris Evans
- Khaleke Hudson
- Quinn Nordin
- Devin Bush
- Josh Uche
- Elysee Mbem-Bosse
- David Long
- Lavert Hill
- Ben Bredeson
- Eddie McDoom
- Nate Johnson
August 29th, 2016 at 8:09 PM ^
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He was named by Brown specifically as the pash rush guy they anticipated and learning the SAM spot better than expected. I don't think we should be surprised if he see's the field early in the season.
August 29th, 2016 at 8:21 PM ^
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August 29th, 2016 at 9:24 PM ^
I think weight gets a little over blown sometimes, especially at the LB position. Obviously there are times when you need that bulk to hold up against the run, but I think he's playing more of a get to the QB as fast as you possibly can role. He's not going to give you extended snaps at the position, but I think he has the ability to be a contributor in certain situations.
August 30th, 2016 at 1:47 PM ^
LB/S tweeners have a place in college schemes and contribute more with pursuit than girth.
August 29th, 2016 at 10:37 PM ^
August 29th, 2016 at 8:22 PM ^
But I still wish we would've redshirted Mario Ojemudia
August 29th, 2016 at 8:10 PM ^
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August 29th, 2016 at 8:17 PM ^
August 29th, 2016 at 8:40 PM ^
Not quite the same. Walker is at best 4th on the depth chart at tailback and isn't likely to be any higher at any of the specialist roles (3rd down back, short yardage back, etc). Asiasi is the primary backup to Wheatley at "big" TE, which is a position that's probably on the field 30-40% of all snaps.
August 29th, 2016 at 9:11 PM ^
August 29th, 2016 at 8:17 PM ^
I guess he got Kareem'ed!
August 29th, 2016 at 8:13 PM ^
No Onwenu is the bigger surprise after Harbaugh called him his favorite player.
Kareem is/was hurt and we have a log jam...there is no reason to play him unless he's an elite RB which everyone seemed to calm the hype on him late in the recruiting process and his rating fell a little bit. Spring camp reports seemed to indicate he'll be a solid back in a couple years, but he's not the second coming of Fournette.
August 29th, 2016 at 8:21 PM ^
August 29th, 2016 at 8:23 PM ^
I'm not sure that's correct. I saw someone refer to him the other day as "Right Offensive Line."
August 29th, 2016 at 10:39 PM ^
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August 29th, 2016 at 8:48 PM ^
His position is in someone's way.
August 29th, 2016 at 9:24 PM ^
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August 29th, 2016 at 8:11 PM ^
August 29th, 2016 at 8:12 PM ^
...surprised, there was a lot more camp buzz about him than many others on that list over the last two weeks.
August 29th, 2016 at 8:16 PM ^
August 29th, 2016 at 8:15 PM ^
I'd love to see us redshirt Uche and EM-B...Furbush, Jones, Wroblewski, Wangler have to be able to give us some solid snaps as backup LBs.
August 29th, 2016 at 8:27 PM ^
but I think a lot of focus this year - aside from meritocracy - has to be on getting folks in position for next year when we lose so much. Outside of OL (on which you can't really rotate), every other position that is going to be hit by attrition next year need to get those kids some true game experience.
Heck I would play even more Frosh if the 1st three games are blowouts and then have a turf-toe "epidemic" to get injury RS's for all those not expected to contribute during the B1G season.
To the poster below - I am hoping Crawford was an accidental ommision by JH.
August 29th, 2016 at 8:55 PM ^
August 29th, 2016 at 8:16 PM ^
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August 29th, 2016 at 8:20 PM ^
I love Harbaugh...but I don't believe for a second he's going to remember the names of every true freshman who he plans to play during an interview. He's just not wired that way and it wouldn't be surprising at all if he simply forgot a name or two...also wouldn't be surprised if he named a name or two that end up with a redshirt.
I feel like at this point we all know his mind is moving 100mph and interviews should be taken seriously, but not as 100% fact of what's going to happen.
It would be hard for anyone to remember every single name on the spot...but for Harbaugh, like I said...maybe it's 100% accurate, but it shouldn't shock anyone if a couple players were simply forgotten at the time of the question.
I feel like you could ask him the same thing right now and get a few different names and have a few of these left off.
August 29th, 2016 at 8:18 PM ^
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August 29th, 2016 at 8:42 PM ^
Given the amount of cleanup I've had to do in a couple threads today because of things said in the presser, you do not get the impression that everyone is on the same page with the whole "Jim Harbaugh is human" thing, but I could be misinterpreting the overreactions and general insanity of others.
August 29th, 2016 at 8:19 PM ^
August 29th, 2016 at 8:22 PM ^
Gotta think that if Johnson and McDoom are there, Crawford should be too. Even more likely than Onwenu to be simply an oversight, I think.
August 29th, 2016 at 8:27 PM ^
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August 29th, 2016 at 11:00 PM ^
Harbugh is going to redshirt fewer players than we're used to all over the field, with the possible exception of QB. That only because of the great depth we'll have there.
August 30th, 2016 at 1:14 AM ^
Maurice WIlliams from the 90s, I don't think he redshirted. I think he was on defense as a freshmen and then moved to OL after that.
August 29th, 2016 at 8:29 PM ^
Suprised to see Nordin and Uche listed on there. Nordin is uber talented but he has a solid Kenny Allen in front of him. Uche will be a good one but he came in needing to add alot of weight.
August 29th, 2016 at 8:43 PM ^
Kickoffs, FGs and punts mean a lot of kicking and a lot of opportunity for some kind of leg strain. I wouldn't mind Nordin being purely a kickoff specialist just to save Allen some of the wear on his leg.
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