Jake Ryan Article - Fluff
I stumbled upon this article on Cleveland.com Re. Jake's Michigan commitment.
http://highschoolsports.cleveland.com/news/article/-501138754723017016/…
The article gives some stats from this past season and lists some of his offers, all MAC schools.
The offer list is a little lacking but I still think this kid has a shot at being a productive B11 player, especially considering our current LB situation.
I think his videos show solid pursuit and tackling fundamentals, something thats been lacking the last couple of years imho.
Go Blue!
January 19th, 2010 at 8:24 AM ^
If Kevin Leach can be a starter in the Big10...Jake Ryan certainly can!! And maybe sooner than later. Unlike most of our defensive commitments in the front seven, he is physically ready.
But in all seriousness, I wish the article said more about him being either an inside linebacker or a rush linebacker. The current make up of the class (Wilkins, Paskorz, Kinard, and Rogers at DE/Q), and the mysterious commitment of Steve Meher to Kent State following Ryan's commitment seem to point to him being an inside linebacker, the position he played in high school.
January 19th, 2010 at 8:32 AM ^
He looks like an ILB all the way to me.
I really like his stats, especially considering the level of talent he played against last year.
"Ryan used his outstanding pass-rushing technique to register a team-leading 104 tackles for the Wildcats with 62 solos, 26 tackles for loss, eight sacks, eight quarterback hurries, four deflected passes and two fumble recoveries. "
January 19th, 2010 at 8:54 AM ^
Well one can't complain about that stat line. Awesome!
January 19th, 2010 at 10:05 AM ^
What, no interceptions?! I think the staff really reached on this one! Those other stats are nice but all the really good LB's get INT's. /
January 19th, 2010 at 11:03 AM ^
In high school other teams people stay away from really talented players....
January 19th, 2010 at 11:17 AM ^
Check his film on youtube
He definitely has at least one interception during them
January 19th, 2010 at 11:33 AM ^
but maybe is was from soph. or jr. season?
I know he was hurt during his jr. year but maybe that pick came early on?
January 19th, 2010 at 1:38 PM ^
Check sarcasm meters, quick! Hence the "/" at the end of my comment. Sorry I haven't purchased the new sarcasm keystroke. Maybe I needed to use :/ or :P. I did watch his film, I think he's a great pick-up. I'm one of those that trusts the coaching staff's ability to scout and rate players more than recruiting services.
January 19th, 2010 at 8:40 AM ^
I am hoping the recruiting situation surrounding Jake Ryan is similar to the high school recruitment of Ben Roethlisberger. Because Ryan did not reach full potential until his senior year, many colleges and recruiting services seem to have overlooked him. Although the highlight videos do not show much of his ability to shed blocks and drop into coverage, his instincts and tackling ability are reminiscent of players ranked in the high 4* and 5* range. I really hope Ryan turns out to be the epitome of a "sleeper" prospect.
January 19th, 2010 at 3:17 PM ^
is a slightly different situation, as he played WR at Findlay until his senior year, when he switched to QB. given the small sample size, not many schools were willing to give him a chance at QB. Miami of Ohio did
January 19th, 2010 at 9:04 AM ^
is that he was injured most of his junior year.
January 19th, 2010 at 9:31 AM ^
Its nice to have a LB that can play LB not a saftey playin LB maybe he can teach obi and muton how to tackle lol i like this kid good pick up rr
January 19th, 2010 at 9:45 AM ^
Punctuation is important.
January 19th, 2010 at 9:37 AM ^
I like the idea that some of our recruits don't have these top schools after them. The idea that these kifs have something to prove sounds great to me.
***2010 Michigan Wolverines "We have something to prove".
January 19th, 2010 at 9:50 AM ^
Ignatius always puts a bunch of players in D-1 schools, and competes for the Ohio State Championship. Recent notable alum include Hoyer (at MSU) and Anthony Gonzales (OSU.) I can't remember the name of the two brothers from there who played for Michigan about 10 years ago.
At any rate, Ryan has a good chance of having been well coached and well prepared. I don't know how high his ceiling is, but I think he may have a clue on basic LB techniques, etc.
January 19th, 2010 at 10:07 AM ^
It wasn't that long ago and it was Pat (DE) and Mike (TE) Massey.
January 19th, 2010 at 10:48 AM ^
What are the Masseys up to now?
January 19th, 2010 at 11:01 AM ^
All I know is that neither of them are in the NFL. Pat had the better career at Michigan and I think was a senior on the '03 team. Mike graduated after the '06 or '07 season.
January 19th, 2010 at 11:00 AM ^
Don't forget Desmond Howard and Elvis Grbac when you mention St Ignatius as blasts from the past. St Ig is always one of the top few teams in Ohio as they recruit from the greater Cleveland area. By the way, I'm willing to bet you are Steve Kass that I know from my days living above Tarpley and Rellford as we know the b-ball players ran the asylum in those days under Freider and that you know me. Drop me a line at [email protected] and we'll get back in touch!
January 19th, 2010 at 4:26 PM ^
Desmond went to St. Josephs in Cleveland, that school as since combined with an all girls school and now goes by VASJ, more of a basketball power now then a football school.
January 19th, 2010 at 11:19 AM ^
Mike Massey graduated after the '08 season, I believe.
January 19th, 2010 at 12:00 PM ^
St Joseph's, not St Ignatious if my memory serves me correctly from my time in purgatory living in Ohio.
GO BLUE
January 19th, 2010 at 12:06 PM ^
People Mag's Sexiest Athlete 1998:
http://www.people.com/people/archive/article/0,,20126772,00.html
GO BLUE
January 19th, 2010 at 1:10 PM ^
I'm sure you know this, but I read somewhere that he was given that distinguished honor by mistake. The folks at People didn't have the heart to pull him from the list once he had been notified, though, so they ran with it -- hence the last line in the article: "His personality makes him sexy."
edit: also, +1 for Toronto
January 19th, 2010 at 2:02 PM ^
I hope this Jake Ryan is as awesome as dreamboat Jake Ryans from such works of art Sixteen Candles and Hannah Montana.
No homo.