Michigan may be looking at JUCO DT transfer
According to Maize & Brew, we are showing interest in Almosse Titii, a 6'3" 310 lb DT from Iowa Western CC. He is originally from Tampa, FL. UM is usually reluctant to go after JUCOs, and it is not easy for them to be admitted, so we will see if this develops further.
His film from this year looks pretty good for a freshman, and I am guessing that JUCO competition is similar to good HS ball. Could be the run-stuffer/pocket-pusher that we are looking for.
https://www.hudl.com/video/3/4723219/5d785f86b3c8150eccf7f44f
December 25th, 2019 at 12:47 PM ^
He’s probably not interested because UM doesn’t offer online classes.
December 25th, 2019 at 6:44 PM ^
This number of downvotes is from people who are pissed they didn’t think of this joke first.
December 26th, 2019 at 10:01 AM ^
More likely from people who are tried of his schtick.
December 25th, 2019 at 12:55 PM ^
Limited Time Offer: All DTs 250 lbs and above get a year of unlimited online classes
Contact [email protected] to learn more
December 25th, 2019 at 1:05 PM ^
Bump that up to 290 & we’re good.
December 25th, 2019 at 2:12 PM ^
Only if she’s 5’3’’.
Amirite?
December 25th, 2019 at 2:25 PM ^
She thicc.
December 25th, 2019 at 2:52 PM ^
Properly **THICCC**
December 25th, 2019 at 4:39 PM ^
That would be fine by Sir Mixalot
December 25th, 2019 at 5:36 PM ^
finally somebody said it!
December 25th, 2019 at 1:02 PM ^
JUCO is closer to D-II than it is high school. There are a lot of D-1 athletes there for one reason or another
December 25th, 2019 at 1:05 PM ^
But how are his grades?
December 25th, 2019 at 1:17 PM ^
Wait .... How do you pronounce that last name?
December 25th, 2019 at 1:27 PM ^
( . )( . )
December 25th, 2019 at 2:28 PM ^
I am not proud of how much I laughed at this......but laugh I did
December 25th, 2019 at 5:56 PM ^
I am actually rather glad to know that I am not the only one here....
December 25th, 2019 at 1:34 PM ^
Can never have enough Titii’s ?
December 25th, 2019 at 5:38 PM ^
Imagine every time an opponent gets flagged for holding Titii
December 25th, 2019 at 1:49 PM ^
Magnus pointed out yesterday he's from France. So he's new to football. But video of him show him working hard on technique. Looks like he "Attacks each day with an enthusiasm unknown to mankind.” Hudl says he benches 295. But the video shows he's up from that. Looks like he needs a lot of work. Maybe Ben Herbert and Shaun Nua could turn him into a beast.
December 25th, 2019 at 7:40 PM ^
As a football player, if you max out bench press less than your body weight, you are WEAK!
December 25th, 2019 at 10:31 PM ^
Honestly, I don't think they're really after him. The article just says some Michigan people followed him on twitter. But maybe after 2 years with Ben Herbert he might be ready to play.
You can see in the video he's benching 5 lbs over his weight. Still not good enough. But he's growing.
December 25th, 2019 at 2:19 PM ^
Speaking of someone from French connections, why doesn’t Michigan look at Jeffrey M’Ba, a DT who has been playing for about 2 years in the USA at St Thomas Moore (Charles Thomas former school). Michigan made a run for him last year but he reclassified to 2020 and Michigan seemed to show interest. He may be a major project but he does have the measurables to be a DT. And he has offers from Florida, FSU, Virginia and a couple other power 5 schools
December 25th, 2019 at 2:30 PM ^
Ohio St is on the list too. Looks like he wants a college in Florida.
https://247sports.com/Recruitment/Jeffrey-Mba-118565/RecruitInterests/
December 25th, 2019 at 2:36 PM ^
100% cloudy. Who knows, maybe he could go Michigan.
December 25th, 2019 at 3:38 PM ^
Yup, that's a big Titi
December 25th, 2019 at 1:58 PM ^
This was posted yesterday with the entire transfer breakdown.
December 25th, 2019 at 2:13 PM ^
Was he one of the guys that Magnus wrote about? I tried clicking the link in Magnus’ post to read about the transfers we are interested in, but every time I clicked it, I won a $1k Walmart gift card. Pretty amazing really.
December 25th, 2019 at 2:39 PM ^
Lol same here. Site must really have the Christmas spirit.
December 25th, 2019 at 3:27 PM ^
Do it.
December 25th, 2019 at 3:47 PM ^
Do it.
Do it 'til you're satisfied.
December 25th, 2019 at 6:39 PM ^
I hope there is no "maybe" about it. We could sure use some help next year.
December 25th, 2019 at 9:12 PM ^
Hey why the heck not? That said, this isn’t some plug and play. Homeboy is 310 and has about 30+ pounds of totally unnecessary weight. He is relatively weak and needs to work on fundamentals.
all that being said he may have the frame and raw athleticism to turn into something over time. If the coaches are that potential then why not have at it and give it a go?
December 25th, 2019 at 9:12 PM ^
Hey guys, George Johnson is now playing CB.
And Kemp got a 5th year!
...oh and one more thing...we're looking at a couple of Stanford DL.
December 25th, 2019 at 10:17 PM ^
I hope Kemp is at 3 Tech next year, unless he puts on 30 pounds to play Nose. He's a great player with a great attitude. But it doesn't look like Nose is his calling. I know he was there out of necessity this year.
Dominic Livingston (6"3", 340) is transferred out of LSU to a JUCO in Texas. He said he did it to be closer to his family (undisclosed family reason), although the JUCO he is at isn't much closer than LSU. Maybe it would be worth the shot in the dark to contact him.
December 25th, 2019 at 10:53 PM ^
You gave the additional information on distance not being much different and the transfer is to a juco and you still think he really transferred due to 'family reasons'?
I mean unless it's serious crap like he's gotta take care of the fam because he's the only one who can, and then he really isn't coming here.
December 26th, 2019 at 7:01 AM ^
The article said it. I am not privy to the situation.
December 26th, 2019 at 9:03 AM ^
The chances that a guy who transferred out of LSU to a CC would be able to clear admissions at U-M are not very good.
December 26th, 2019 at 10:07 AM ^
Don you maybe right but it is also why we’re struggling to a major find on our d-line, amirite??? Our school is definitely one of the best but until we play school,“again not trying to beat the shampoo out of that animal again!” We will continue to hope for success the absolute impossible way until,”we” pay!!!
December 25th, 2019 at 9:25 PM ^
Oklahoma has signed 3 of the top 10 JUCO players in the country.
Coincidentally, the #1 overall player is also a DT from the same CC as Titii.
Titii is the #126 player on the 247 rankings.
December 26th, 2019 at 7:05 AM ^
Oklahoma needs defensive help too.
December 25th, 2019 at 9:39 PM ^
Iowa Western cranks out of ton of high level D1 players. Solid program.
December 26th, 2019 at 8:28 AM ^
I heard UM is also looking at his brother Tata.
December 26th, 2019 at 9:00 AM ^
Aside from the fact that he appears to be a pretty raw project and would need plenty of S&C work to be physically ready to play at Michigan, the main impediment to his coming here is the same as it is for all CC students: getting accepted by UM admissions, which has historically been very stringent about what class credits they will transfer from community colleges.
IOW, don’t hold your breath.
December 26th, 2019 at 10:10 AM ^
Well we have a really small average dline so this makes sense. Get as many big bodies as you can.
December 26th, 2019 at 12:54 PM ^
tig ole bitties!!!!!
December 27th, 2019 at 8:43 PM ^
Is his name pronounced “Almost a Titty”?