Hello: FB Sione Houma

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Per Allen Trieu on twitter :

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#Michigan has commit number 20 for their 2012 class. GBW will have more shortly. 3 minutes ago

I honestly dont know who it can be, Wormley finally pulling the trigger perhaps?

EDIT: Its Fullback Sione Houma, welcome to Michigan!

maizedandconfused

July 25th, 2011 at 5:42 PM ^

I want Pipkins. Or Diamond. Or Danny Obrien (wouldnt expect this one so soon after saying he was coming out with a top 5 soon) or Banner. Or Ron Thompson. Or Banner. Or Washington. Or MM. Or Stanford. 

Man...

Its awesome when you will be psyched with any of the names on this list.

MichiganMan_24_

July 25th, 2011 at 5:49 PM ^

Id have to assume the same..smart money is on Wormley ...but im going with Sione Houma... excited to find out for sure...momentum just keep rolling into the season ... Go Blue

One Inch Woody…

July 25th, 2011 at 5:46 PM ^

Welcome to the family Sione! We're glad to have you. Can't wait to see you start busting some linebackers up before they get to Morris or Dunn (speculation is awesome isn't it).

Maize and Blue…

July 25th, 2011 at 5:57 PM ^

wants to play LB not FB IIRC.  I would have perferred two DTs in this class and skipped the FB, but the young man made a wise decision.  Welcome to the Michigan family.

We now have 6 spots left if they are going to get to 26.  Looks like there will only be 1-2 open spots left after a DT, OL, 1-2 WRs, and Wormley.

BRCE

July 25th, 2011 at 5:49 PM ^

Gotta admit I was hoping for Fatu in that spot if only for the fun connections with his family of wrestling Samoans. Not surprised this staff wanted to take a fullback. Hope Houma is a good one.

Bluer than yue

July 25th, 2011 at 5:48 PM ^

Glad to have him, if not for the name but also it proves that the new staff is really going to put in the power run game, which really excites me.



Congrats Sione!

MichiganMan_24_

July 25th, 2011 at 5:58 PM ^

Hes a Junior in HS (im taking it these size stats are from last year)..give him a break sheeesh ...id like to see you wrestle Sione Houma ... he will give you a diving Samoan headbutt and we would chant his name ... ok im done

Bluer than yue

July 25th, 2011 at 6:12 PM ^

Breathe, in through the nose, out of the mouth. He'll gain weight, he's going to be used as a west coast type full back. He'll be catching passes out of the back field, and doing rollout blocks. He can be a little smaller, he'll be 230-245 by the time he graduates regardless.

Little Brown J…

July 25th, 2011 at 6:20 PM ^

I was one who wanted EJ Fatu rather than Sione Houma, but after watching the film I liked that was always the lowest to the ground and always carried forward momentum.  That will be great in short-yardage situations. Although I would have liked to see more blocking than running (for a FB standpoint), I am not doubting that the coaches liked him enough to offer and accept his commitment in a tight class, and he will be a heck of a FB.

pdid123

July 25th, 2011 at 6:26 PM ^

It's nice to see this kids ability to take it to the house. Based off of the film, it seems like he has good strength, speed, agility and quickness.  I am really looking forward to seeing how Coach Hoke will utilize this young man.

dahblue

July 25th, 2011 at 5:58 PM ^

Does this mean "Goodbye 5* RB Dunn"?  I know the coaches wanted a FB, so um....yeah.  Hard call with such limited scholarships available, but they seem to have had a plan from the start.

mdm87

July 25th, 2011 at 6:05 PM ^

It's very possible that Houma could put on 20-25 lbs in the next two years and be 235-240 by the time he's ready to contribute.