Hello Ron Johnson

This creates an interesting issue. 

Wonder what he'll be referred to as in the Michigan record books since Ron Johnson is already a name of a Michigan great.

Now lets get some of your fellow travelers to commit.

I promise this isn't a sour grapes opinion, but getting Ron Johnson makes me totally okay with losing Kareem.  We really only needed one and I don't think either is measurably better than the other.

Added benefit - hopefully he may be persuasive to convince his other Jersey bros to commit.

*Oh Long Johnson Cat.gif*

The top links are all about an Senator from Wisconsin angry about the Health Care ruling.

For *our* Ron Johnson, welcome aboard.

EDIT: OK, I googled the right Ron Johnson (football). His offer list may be literally the most impressive UM has had in, like, forever. Some should do a diary on it.

We had a carom off one DE recruit yesterday but hit this one dead on.

Really not much that separates the two. Interestingly, I think Kareem is a little further along as an interior player (my thought is either would end up as a 5-tech at Michigan) but was recruited as a Buck. I also liked Kareem's first step a bit more. But I think Johnson is a little bit longer, has a little more speed in his subsequent steps, and is a little more violent when finishing plays.

Does some things that look great on high school highlight tapes that won't work in college (standing straight up and disengaging with a spin), but shows the athleticism you look for from a 5-tech and the ability to hold down the point of attack. The difference between him and Kareem is negligible in my opinion, the only advantage of Kareem is that he's a Michigan guy; for the most part it'll come down to development and attitude at the next level for how they turn out. They're at similar places both technically, athletically, and in terms of size.

As far as edge rusher, I don't think either fit the bill too much, I think both would end up playing the 5-tech (where they should be good when the TE releases into a route, but neither IMO, are Buck LBs or pure edge rushers). Johnson looks a little longer and a little leaner right now, so that may help him as far as getting up to speed after the first step, but I liked Kareem's first step (particularly inside step) quite a bit. I think both can benefit from more coaching to help them improve on the edge (Johnson needs to come out lower and harder, he stands up immediately, that's slowing down his first step); Kareem I think just needs to focus on getting the next step in the ground and maybe reshape his body a bit. Very similar players though.

Way to GoBlue!

stay and become a Champion. Go Blue!

Welcome Ron! Now bring all of your Jersey friends with you.

Jimmy get me a DT and another couple of wideouts. We're almost all set...

Oh, the other Ron Johnson. My bad.

3 more from New Jersey Gary, Mitchell, and Hawkins. The way recruiting is going for us I say we land all 3. hell yea! Go Blue!

Wow.  That really says it all.

ROJO committed.