Hello: 2024 Ohio DL Ted Hammond
January 25th, 2023 at 6:35 PM ^
The best in Ohio go to Michigan!
January 25th, 2023 at 10:55 PM ^
Nothing pleases me more than Ohio D-line and O-line recruits, overlooked by OSU, coming to play at UM. They bring attitude, understand the rivalry and what they are getting into, and we develop these two position groups as well as any team in the nation - not to mention the specific importance of dominating the line of scrimmage.
It's the ultimate win-win-win to get overlooked Ohio recruits paying in the trenches at UM.
January 26th, 2023 at 10:36 AM ^
This is what we needed to jumpstart the Ohio pipeline again. Hoke was able to do it with his win in 2011 and the 2015 and 2016 teams which put a lot of guys into the NFL had a bunch of Ohio guys.
January 25th, 2023 at 6:37 PM ^
97 huh ;)
January 25th, 2023 at 6:38 PM ^
247 Sports take;
https://247sports.com/Article/ted-hammond-michigan-football-recruiting-203639526/
"He looks like an odd front 3-4 end can play the six or the five tech," said 247Sports analyst Chris Singletary. "I think he can get to 280-290 pounds, solid athlete, he can get off the ball and there's still a lot of meat on the bone and it's encouraging that he's a four-sport guy. I could see him being like Mason Graham. You can tell he's fundamentally sound."
"Being like Mason Graham"....Yes please!
January 25th, 2023 at 7:26 PM ^
Mason Graham is kinda a weird comp to me. Graham came into college like 30-40 pounds heavier than Hammond and Hammond has a little more length
January 25th, 2023 at 7:35 PM ^
He is a HS junior-will not be suited up and on the field in the Big House for 20 more months. He is a big, powerful kid with excellent feet and quickness/acceleration for his size and youth. This is not a "bust" kid-he's a player.
January 25th, 2023 at 8:24 PM ^
Never said he was bust. I like his tape. Just think comparing him to someone who came into college ready to play is bold and maybe not fair to Hammond
January 26th, 2023 at 8:18 AM ^
I was not saying that you said he will be a bust...I am saying he will not be a bust. In fact, watching his tape, if he were rated as a five star people would not question such a rating. He is playing against high level HS competition, making plays through double teams and playing sideline to sideline as much as you will see a DL play. This young man has a very high ceiling-and Elston gets kids there.
January 25th, 2023 at 8:56 PM ^
Graham is a unicorn. The size he has with leg, hand , and hip strength developed through years of high end wrestling are a rarity. He is a future All American and 1st or 2nd round draft pick.
January 26th, 2023 at 7:13 AM ^
Seems like the kind of guy Elston turned into top lineman when he was at Notre Dame. I'm excited to see what our line looks like in the next few years. Recruiting has looked good so far under Elston, as has early returns on the field from those guys he brought in. We were a little light on pass rush this year, but Morris was a surprise standout and I wouldn't be shocked to see our D-Line take a major step forward with guys like Derrick Moore, Kenneth Grant, and Mason Graham taking a sophomore leap and McGregor fully back to playing shape. Future is bright!
January 25th, 2023 at 6:39 PM ^
He's the #23 DL and #10 player in OH. Probably riser currently ranked at 357 but should rise higher than that. Offers from Oklahoma, Cincy, washington, and others. Great get and welcome!
January 25th, 2023 at 8:27 PM ^
Top 10 in Ohio almost always finish as 4*, so that sounds right
January 26th, 2023 at 2:31 PM ^
He’s a 4 Star and a 5.8 rating out of the Rivals recruiting website. Huge get out of Ohio my brochachos
January 25th, 2023 at 10:48 PM ^
One of my fave gifs
January 25th, 2023 at 6:44 PM ^
Anytime a defensive guy has an Iowa offer I'm pretty happy with taking that guy. Nice pickup.
January 25th, 2023 at 8:00 PM ^
Ted Talked
January 25th, 2023 at 6:58 PM ^
obligatory big get, welcome ted
January 26th, 2023 at 7:57 AM ^
Good call. Now its time for the full court press on this guy.
January 25th, 2023 at 7:27 PM ^
Welcome and Go Blue!
January 25th, 2023 at 7:29 PM ^
Start strong this year
January 25th, 2023 at 7:40 PM ^
Ted! Lasso'd!
January 25th, 2023 at 7:41 PM ^
Hell yeah!!!
January 25th, 2023 at 7:42 PM ^
Teddy Bear!
January 25th, 2023 at 8:09 PM ^
Welcome young man! Go Blue!!
January 25th, 2023 at 8:20 PM ^
Welcome to the Squad! Elston and Clink might be our best recruiters.
January 25th, 2023 at 8:23 PM ^
Old school name.
January 25th, 2023 at 8:35 PM ^
Thats a BIG boy. Geez, he looks like a third year college player already.
January 25th, 2023 at 9:06 PM ^
Alright! This place was getting a little stale. Good stuff.
January 25th, 2023 at 10:00 PM ^
Username checks out.
January 26th, 2023 at 7:54 AM ^
I really like the name too. “More at 11:00 with weatherman Ted Hammond.”
January 26th, 2023 at 8:47 AM ^
Either St X or Moeller typically make the D1 state championship game every year from SW Ohio. St Ed's or St Ignatius usually represent NE Ohio. These schools recruit very well and play top notch competition from all over the US. He won't be overwhelmed against higher levels of competition.
January 26th, 2023 at 10:08 AM ^
All your state's big linemen recruits are belong to us!
January 26th, 2023 at 11:12 PM ^
The guy could be a top 150 kind of guy if he quit the other sports and strictly trained for football and developed his body. Harbaugh has found a sweet spot of undervalued, athletes like this. Once he comes to Michigan we will develop him into an elite d-lineman.
Land a few elite skilled players and fill in the roster with competitive, top multi-sport athletes and develop them once they get here.
I’m sure other coaches try this as well, but Harbaugh seems to be a great talent evaluator.