Jeremy Clark - nice article header over at Rivals
Back in June, when safety recruit Jeremy Clark accepted a grayshirt to Michigan, the initial analysis was pretty meh, and there was spirited discussion about whether there was too much negativity in his "Hello!" post. Obviously, if someone only gets a grayshirt, mostly has offers from MAC level schools, and has a two star rating at best, there is some warrant for folks to think he won't amount to much.
So, I was happy to see today's header/teaser over at Rivals:
Michigan coaches knew Madisonville (Ky.) North Hopkins safety Jeremy Clark was a good one when they accepted his commitment as a greyshirt in late June. It's starting to appear, though, that they got one of the steals in the 2012 class.
I don't know whether or not there is more info in the premium area. However, the header looks promising. I'd love to hear from anyone on the ground in KY about how Clark is doing, and projecting for his senior year and beyond.
Also, if the coaching staff really is doing a good job of identifying and snagging "sleepers," (similar to Beilein on the basketball front,) this is huge. To get "can't miss" prospects like Kalis and Wormley and Ross and Jenkins-Stone and Ringer and Wilson is great. We take all your 5 stars. But we have all seen how a five star rating doesn't automatically mean five star play on the field. If the class is good from top to bottom, and has two stars (Clark, Houma, etc.) who actually way out perform their rating, well, we then have a stronger opportunity to do incredible things on the field.
September 1st, 2011 at 11:13 AM ^
I have been wondering about him. I hope he is the steal they are talking about.
September 1st, 2011 at 4:16 PM ^
beans
September 1st, 2011 at 11:17 AM ^
Except that we haven't "stolen" anything until signing day. Jeremy may instead be earning an upgrade from grayshirt.
September 1st, 2011 at 11:21 AM ^
I think if he is really a 4star in the rough we will give him a scholie this year if we can to keep him if we don't get another DB this class
September 1st, 2011 at 11:25 AM ^
I think what will happen is the coaches will continue to pursue elite guys like Shumate and Yuri Wright, and if those guys don't come here, Clark will get a scholarship. If one of them does and Clark jumps at an immediate scholarship elsewhere, that would be a bummer but we'd be OK with one of those guys in his place.
September 1st, 2011 at 11:26 AM ^
Kid is a beast, cannot see a weakness in his game
September 1st, 2011 at 4:20 PM ^
He is REALLY skinny, hence the greyshirt is perfect as it gives him extra time to bulk up with coach Wellman.
September 1st, 2011 at 11:38 AM ^
He moved up to a 3 * about a month ago ....
September 1st, 2011 at 11:39 AM ^
The Rivals article talks about what a hard worker and strong leader Jeremy is, as well as how staunch he is in his Michigan commitment.
September 1st, 2011 at 11:59 AM ^
Check his stats for his latest high school game. The kids has skeeeeels
September 1st, 2011 at 11:59 AM ^
Way too much hype especially on defensive backs as they are fairly hard to grade in high school. We'll just have to wait and see when he makes it to campus and actually sees the field.
September 1st, 2011 at 3:09 PM ^
Defensive back is one of the easier positions to judge. How is his backpedal? Can he flip his hips and run? Play recognition? Pursuit angles, tackling?
Many teams put their best players at cornerback or safety.. that's why there appear to be many busts there.
The offensive and defensive line is the hardest to judge, in my opinion.
September 3rd, 2011 at 12:18 AM ^