Kicker question
I was the guy who tried to tip RR and the recuiting staff to Dan Grochowski, of Rivervirew, FL HS class of 2011. I personally saw this kid kick FG's from 55+ in game and punt some 60+ in pre-game warmups. He is big like 6' 2" or 6' 3" and well over 200, I would guess 225/235 range. I called Michigan recruiting and filled them in. I also chatted up his brother several times during the season. I haven't seen anything more in the local press on him. Some links;
http://247sports.com/Recruit/Daniel-Grochowski-7789
http://florida.247sports.com/Article/Grochowski-leaves-impression-on-Meyer-5261
http://www.heraldtribune.com/article/20100907/article/9071027
Apparently he has offers from the military academies...thats it. He has a good ACT and his brother says he wouldn't mind kicking in the big house.
So, if somebody would call this kid we might have a kicker. RR was talking to him before the OSU game.
I'm sure that a million mentally challenged would call in recruiting "leads" but is there a legit way to ID a potential recruit to the Staff without coming off like a tool or a crazed, uninformed fan?
LSA '92, current Florida HS Football Official.
January 17th, 2011 at 7:04 PM ^
I would send your avatar to do the talking. There will be a lot of head nodding and a signing to come soon after.
January 17th, 2011 at 7:06 PM ^
When did Lane Kiffin become our recruiting coordinator?
January 17th, 2011 at 7:07 PM ^
Lane Kiffin doesn't look that good in a bikini top.
January 17th, 2011 at 7:27 PM ^
Yeah, but Mrs. Kiffen looks pretty good.
January 17th, 2011 at 9:20 PM ^
But he's got that ruddy, masculine odor that just.... oh!
January 17th, 2011 at 7:10 PM ^
It's good to see that we've got Florida HS officials on our side.
January 17th, 2011 at 7:14 PM ^
.....distracting avatars. Can you imagine the recruiting class if we offered some awesome "incentives"?
January 17th, 2011 at 8:04 PM ^
I would love to get them on my side...you should see some of the calls I have had go against us.
January 17th, 2011 at 7:12 PM ^
I heard Brady Hoke has an open door policy. Just sit down with him. I don't see how that can fail.
In all seriousness, if you find out, let us know. I am nowhere near able to offer recruiting insight. I just rely on a lot of you guys for info. It would be cool to hear how the recruiting channels work.
January 17th, 2011 at 7:18 PM ^
You should probably try to email Brian, and maybe he can guide you to the proper channels. I'm sure he is in touch with at least one former player, and I'd assume that former players have the best chance of getting in touch with the current staff.
January 17th, 2011 at 7:39 PM ^
we could just let the coaches/staff handle recruiting...theyre supposed to be pretty decent at it
January 17th, 2011 at 7:40 PM ^
I hope we see him either get an offer or a preferred walk on slot....Our special teams coaches can get out their "custom training tools" that have worked magic with Gibbons and Brockhuizen...
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January 17th, 2011 at 7:50 PM ^
Eerily similar to GERG's defensive tools for fundamentals.
January 17th, 2011 at 7:50 PM ^
January 17th, 2011 at 7:52 PM ^
Finkel is Einhorn. Einhorn is Finkel.
January 17th, 2011 at 8:15 PM ^
Laces out DAN
January 17th, 2011 at 8:01 PM ^
Someone tell David Baas to give him a call.
January 17th, 2011 at 8:13 PM ^
Actually Mr. Baas has talked to him at least once as he is from Riverview also. I will check in with the brother this weekend for an update.
January 17th, 2011 at 8:01 PM ^
Alot of kids can kick far field goals in high school with a Tee they get to college by showing they can in camps without a Tee
January 17th, 2011 at 8:11 PM ^
in Florida and he will pass it on to the Michigan coaches.
January 17th, 2011 at 8:13 PM ^
Yeah but can the kid kick when 113,000 people are yelling ahhhhhhhhhhhh and boom there goes the ball. I still love that tradition for kickoffs. One of my first memories in the big house as a 5 or 6 year old.
January 17th, 2011 at 8:41 PM ^
Could it be any worse than what we had?
January 17th, 2011 at 9:17 PM ^
I hope someone on the staff chases this down. I think it is great that you are offering to help. You deserve thanks from all of us. I wish there was more we all could do to help this team. Good work comrad, maybe this kid someday wins a few games for us.
Btw, great pic. Second best I have seen.
January 17th, 2011 at 10:28 PM ^
It's what's for breakfast.
Boobs - not many things better in this life.
B - No matter what is going on in your life, they are always welcome
January 17th, 2011 at 11:25 PM ^
I'm a 27 year old, currently in a tech school, but the Wolverine's kicking game has got me wanting to train and become the next kicker in 2014'ish.