Jehu Chesson Senior Highlights

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December 22nd, 2011 at 12:45 AM
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Jehu Chesson Senior Highlights

I posted this in the Josh Garnett thread below, but figured this probably deserved its own. Here's Jehu Chesson's senior highlight reel (it uses the same crappy DJ Khaled song as his junior tape, so check your speakers):

Quick take: I still have no idea why he isn't a four-star. He isn't too precise on his routes, but other than that, he looks really good, though I realize these are just highlights. His straight-line speed and jump-ball skills are no joke.

H/T to MGoUser Philbert, who made me aware of this video's newfound existence.

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December 22nd, 2011 at 12:53 AM | 2:31 is all you need to see (Score:1)
Nardudeski
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2:31 is all you need to see

December 22nd, 2011 at 12:25 PM | Yeah (Score:1)
Yost Ghost
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that was awesome. He's dragging 5 guys for more yardage. Putting on the hard hat and going to work!

 
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December 22nd, 2011 at 12:59 AM | His frame, hands, and speed (Score:3 Normal)
ShruteBeetFarms
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reminds me of AJ Green. Perhaps with coaching he'll be just as polished in years to come.

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December 22nd, 2011 at 3:43 PM | Hmm...Hey Ace, didn't  you (Score:3 Normal)
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Hmm...Hey Ace, didn't  you trash @mspeedkills on here? And then you use his twitter to find these highlights in order to post them? Total douche move. I'm saw the tweet where Chesson's coach sent mspeed the video directly. You should source properly...rabble rabble... http://bit.ly/ujCh9u

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Source: http://michigan.247sports.com/Board/59424/Exclusive-Jehu-Chesson-Senior-...

 

 

December 22nd, 2011 at 3:50 PM | I cosign this statement. (Score:2 Normal)
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I cosign this statement.

December 22nd, 2011 at 1:01 AM | nobody tell him about (Score:2 Normal)
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the "no bubble screens" policy until after NSD

Boy he can really go up and get that ball

December 22nd, 2011 at 1:04 AM | He has a very sammy watkins (Score:1)
switch26
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He has a very sammy watkins type build. Yet still pretty skinny

December 22nd, 2011 at 12:28 PM | AC (Score:1)
Yost Ghost
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was skinny.

 
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December 22nd, 2011 at 1:05 AM | posted from iPhone (Score:1)
Tom .NTT.
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In these highlights he looks significantly more explosive and shifty. Gotta like the progression. If someone asked me I would give him a fourth star.

December 22nd, 2011 at 1:14 AM | If someone asked me, I'd give (Score:1)
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all of our recruits 5 stars.

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December 22nd, 2011 at 9:24 AM | Because he plays high school (Score:2 Normal)
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Because he plays high school football in Missouri?  

If he played in Louisiana, Florida, Texas, Ohio, etc. etc. he would be a 4 star.  

"to make a complete evaluation off video w/o seeing guys in-person - I don't believe that at all." - Josh Helmholdt

December 22nd, 2011 at 10:09 AM | Right. Because I doubt any (Score:4 Normal)
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Right. Because I doubt any wide receivers from Missouri would be rated highly by the recruiting services.

December 22nd, 2011 at 11:13 AM | (No subject) (Score:1 Funny)
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Dreads > Lil Boosie fade

December 22nd, 2011 at 11:32 AM | Touche.   Let me (Score:1)
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Touche.  

Let me rephrase:

Because he plays in Missouri and doesn't have record-breaking high school statistics like a certain 5-star receiver from Springfield, MO.  

"to make a complete evaluation off video w/o seeing guys in-person - I don't believe that at all." - Josh Helmholdt

December 22nd, 2011 at 1:19 PM | Yeah, I'm just playing. It (Score:2)
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Yeah, I'm just playing. It was too good to pass up.

December 22nd, 2011 at 10:39 AM | (Score:2 Normal)
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DGB would be a 6 star if he played in a football state!!!

ALL ABOARD THE A-TRAIN!!!!!

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December 22nd, 2011 at 1:18 AM | Wait (Score:2 Normal)
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So this kid played offense, defense, kickoffs, and kick returns. What didn't he do? How much is he going to benefit from only having to focus on being a receiver (and or returner if the coaches decide to use him there)?

Avatar is a reference to this. Go Blue!

December 22nd, 2011 at 1:49 AM | Per Fred Jackson (Score:3 Normal)
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Chesson is Sebastian Janikowski, Ed Reed, Jerry Rice, and Devin Hester all in one.

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December 22nd, 2011 at 8:44 AM | but faster. (Score:1 Normal)
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but faster.

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December 22nd, 2011 at 10:05 AM | And better at kicking...? (Score:1 Normal)
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And better at kicking...?

December 22nd, 2011 at 12:02 PM | And with a higher tolerance (Score:2)
STW P. Brabbs
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And with a higher tolerance for vodka and GHB.

December 22nd, 2011 at 1:33 AM | posted from iPhone (Score:2 Normal)
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If you look at body size from junior to senior film he has put on atleast 10-15 lbs of good weight. On the one catch he's dragging 5 guys for about 7 yards. One of his big knocks is that he was thin and wirey. Umm they might need to recheck that statement.

 

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December 22nd, 2011 at 1:55 AM | Consider me impressed.  He (Score:1)
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Consider me impressed.  He looks very underrated by the recruiting services based on this tape.  Give him a year in a college strength program and he will be tearing up B1G defenses!

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December 23rd, 2011 at 12:27 AM | Here's (Score:2 Normal)
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hoping he gets a little love bump now that he's a Wolverine.

December 22nd, 2011 at 1:58 AM | Yeah, he's really fast.  (Score:2)
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Yeah, he's really fast.  That's a really impressive film, no wonder the coache wanted him.  He might not need a redshirt, he's good.

December 22nd, 2011 at 2:56 AM | To be honest I'm more excited (Score:3 Normal)
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To be honest I'm more excited about him than I am Darboh (And I like Amara a lot). He's definitely got good speed and could be the best jump-ball receiver on our roster next year. 

Edit: Also, why is this being downvoted? 

"And they'll never catch him..."

 

December 22nd, 2011 at 4:55 AM | Because (Score:5 Normal)
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DJ Khaled actually has 3 accounts on MGoBlog

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December 22nd, 2011 at 3:54 AM | posted from iPhone (Score:2)
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I'm really excited about this pick up. I really think when it's all said and done people will wonder why he wasn't more sought after by other schools. Welcome aboard Jehu!

December 22nd, 2011 at 5:06 AM | Why is everyone else running (Score:2)
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Why is everyone else running in slow motion....oh wait.

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December 22nd, 2011 at 12:23 PM | No, they just increased the (Score:1)
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No, they just increased the frame rate in the video...for #5 only.

December 22nd, 2011 at 6:18 AM | guy has an nfl frame like i (Score:1)
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guy has an nfl frame like i havnt seen come to UM since Braylon Edwards.  Definitely has some filling out to do but at 6'3 he has NFL written all over him.  That kid is gonna be good. 

kofine05

December 22nd, 2011 at 7:50 AM | This kid has quite a stiff (Score:2)
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This kid has quite a stiff arm for a WR. Good speed and great hands judging from his highlight video. Slap Diggs in the slot with Darboh and Chesson on the outside and we be goin' all DJ Khaled up in this bitch.All we do is win.

December 22nd, 2011 at 7:54 AM | nice (Score:2 Normal)
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that's definitely on the high side of the 3*'s. Good size, good hands.  Really good vision and running skills for a WR.  Doesn't seem to have that top notch acceleration to really kill people on those bubble screens (ala wes welker, or even kenyon martin).  He's not afraid of contact, so he's probably a decent blocker, gotta work on getting his pad level lower.  Reminds me a little bit of Adrian Arrington, maybe it's just the body type.  Should fit in pretty well with Borges' offense. 

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December 22nd, 2011 at 12:26 PM | Stars (Score:1)
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Yes, the high side of the 3's....like 3.999.

December 22nd, 2011 at 8:40 AM | Consider Me Impressed As Well (Score:2)
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I could see this kid getting some time right from the start if he does well in spring and fall practices. I would love to see more warp speed out there...

"Hey, Jehu! Go deep!"

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December 22nd, 2011 at 10:07 AM | chess-son (Score:2)
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Il est francais, non?  Chais-son!

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December 22nd, 2011 at 10:17 AM | I love the kid (#55) at (Score:3 Normal)
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I love the kid (#55) at 4:04-4:05 on the sideline who does a fist pump after Chesson is tripped up after a 55 yard return.

December 22nd, 2011 at 12:04 PM | Ha - I noticed that too.  (Score:3 Normal)
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Ha - I noticed that too.  It's important to have realistic expectations, I guess.

December 22nd, 2011 at 10:45 AM | I HAZ A HAPPEE ABOUT HIM!!! (Score:1 Overrated)
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3 stars be damned.  These coaches know they're doing, and I can't wait to see what the Darboh/Chesson dynamic duo will do for the team over the next 4 years.

GO BLUE!

December 23rd, 2011 at 12:40 AM | true enough (Score:1)
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Someone downvoted this post. I am upvoting for the cat alone . . . . 

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December 22nd, 2011 at 12:01 PM | I'm not worried about stars. (Score:2)
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I'm not worried about stars.  Mike Hart and David Molk were also 3* rated players.  Also, two current 3* rated recievers are Junior Hemingway and Martavious Odoms.  

 

 

December 22nd, 2011 at 12:07 PM | Nit-picking (Score:2)
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Hemingway was a blue-chipper to ESPN and Rivals, but a three-star to Scout.  I had to check on that, since I'd always remembered him being rated extremely high across the board.

December 22nd, 2011 at 12:17 PM | Rivals (Score:2)
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Rivals 3*

http://rivals.yahoo.com/michigan/football/recruiting/player-Junior-Hemingway-41252;_ylt=AkUcviOUshX7VbMYuEWrCgJmspB4

ESPN had him as the 4th best reciever, so you are right there.  Rivals was probably the lowest on him.

December 22nd, 2011 at 12:59 PM | Sorry - mixed that up.  He (Score:2)
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Sorry - mixed that up.  He was a 4-star to Scout, 3-star to Rivals.  ESPN actually had him as the number 19 player overall (!)

December 22nd, 2011 at 12:21 PM | Obviously it would represent (Score:3 Normal)
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Obviously it would represent the absolute ceiling for the guy (well, for just about any receiver), but I can actually see what Ace is talking about with the Braylon comparison.  Until I looked at the senior highlights, I wouldn't have though so, but Chesson seems to have come a long way.

In terms of background, Braylon was a high 3-star/low 4-star type, IIRC, and had a similar lanky build coming out of high school.  Both Braylon and Chesson have track experience, though I don't think Braylon ran hurdles. 

When I first saw Braylon at Michigan, he didn't strike me as particularly explosive, but he managed to eat up some yardage after the catch.  Looking at that highlight film, I don't think Chesson is any slower than Braylon was early in his career.

Anyway, that's not to say he develops at the same rate and wins the Biletnikoff, but for a big, downfield receiver, the only thing Chesson appears to be missing is a bit more strength and elite speed.  I agree that his rating seems strangely low, since if he had both of those attributes in addition to his existing skills he'd look like a damn 5-star. 

Glad we got this kid.  Welcome to Michigan, Jehu.

December 22nd, 2011 at 12:33 PM | Another nugget on Jehu from (Score:1)
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Another nugget on Jehu from our Tim at Rivals -

Jehu's HS coach seems to think there is a ton of upside for this kid, given that he played football / basketball / track for 3 years in high school.  He's not playing basketball this year, but will run track (state 300M hurdles champ).  

Once he gives 100% to football - watch out.  He's Adrian Arrington 2.0, imo.  

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December 22nd, 2011 at 1:27 PM | I love his hands. (Score:1)
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It appeared that many of the throws he caught were thrown high and just tossed up. He seems to be a good prospect.

December 22nd, 2011 at 1:29 PM | sorry that somehow double posted (Score:1)
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 I am not sure how to delete a post.

December 22nd, 2011 at 1:38 PM | I don't think he went down on (Score:1)
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I don't think he went down on first contact throughout that entire video. Dude's a beast.

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December 22nd, 2011 at 1:54 PM | amazing (Score:1)
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To say the least

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