Michigan hosting JUCO DT target - Jelani Davis
Seems like Michigan is really looking to add DT depth this offseason. Not sure how they’ll be able to add a JUCO player but it looks like he may be a grad transfer? In addition to Davis, they’re also targeting DT Cam Goode
His tag says May graduate so seems your assumption is correct.
Hope he is awesome, but 6'3 295 isn't a lot of size to play inside, would he be an anchor/hybrid edge in this defense?
Cherry picking to the extreme here, but this guy is smaller and is doing fine against way better competition:
https://www.nfl.com/players/aaron-donald/
I haven't looked at any highlights, so no further comment.
If he were 6'2" 301 would you feel that much better?
Cherry picking to the extreme doesn't really add much to the conversation. We can talk about limited upside for pick 199 too, but doesn't answer the question.
The tweet talked about adding size and depth, so I asked a legitimate question about the size component and how that fits into a Raven-esque D that normally has huge guys in the middle.
Not sure why downvotes, but to answer your question, when I read the OP was thinking it was going to be a 330 lb interior frame, or a 260 edge rusher, not something in between that might not be a fit for the scheme. Obviously that's for the coaches to decide, so asking how others with more insight see him contributing.
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6'3 295 is plenty of size for a 3 tech. It really depends if he's a fat 295 or a strong 295 but that's true of all prospects. The weight is fine tho to play next to a mammoth nose in a 5 man line (Mazi)
I'll trust Elston and Co.
Mo Hurst would argue he's too big.
They’ll add a juco in the same way they do every year for the baseball team, with no problem if they can convince him to come.
I don't see how he could be a grad transfer. He can't go directly from JUCO (two-year college) to grad school, can he?
But hopefully we can get him. Need some depth along the DL.
Good question I Googled it, and the answer is sometimes
"Presently, 23 states allow community colleges to award bachelor's degrees through statute, board policy or informal agreements. In some states, the number and type of degree programs are limited and only one or two institutions may be authorized to offer bachelor's degrees."
2 specifically in MO.
Come on down big man!
I read M is seriously looking for +300 DT's. He's very quick for his size. But pad height is high in his highlights. There's a few schools after him, but not a lot, FSU, Illinois, Mizz. Michigan wanting big bodies at DT. So giving him a look.
hudl: https://www.hudl.com/video/3/5098026/615a228c664be1072835cb3b
Yes please! We need all the DL help we can get.