Boomer519

December 6th, 2022 at 10:05 PM ^

https://twitter.com/josaiah_stewart/status/1600303495537725441?t=MQtdh1P1TQXasNnvQ_0iQQ&s=09

True freshman from the '21 class. 3star out of the same high school in Massachusetts as Sainristil.

A nice write up from Maize and Brew on him.

https://www.maizenbrew.com/michigan-football-recruiting/2022/12/6/23497489/michigan-wolverines-football-recruiting-offers-coastal-carolina-transfer-portal-edge-josaiah-stewart

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Cranky Dave

December 6th, 2022 at 10:17 PM ^

He was preseason Sunbelt defensive player of the year, along with several similar preseason awards. But went from 12.5 sacks in 2021 to 3.5 this season. Didnt see anything explaing the  dropoff in production. But the guy is obviously very talented and would get better coaching at Michigan 

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pescadero

December 7th, 2022 at 7:53 AM ^

2 years is actually pretty easy.

The big hurdle is the "60 credits from Michigan for a degree" thing.

 

That means folks coming in with more than 60 (~120 to graduate), lose credits and fall behind... but generally only players in their 3rd year or later will have significantly more than 60 credits.

 

Players with less than 60 credits and grad "transfers" (they aren't transfers from an academic perspective, just new grad students) aren't an issue.

 

Players with MORE than 60 credits are a problem - because if they transfer in they lose credits and fall behind, and if they lose too many they run afoul of the 40/60/80 rule.

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mwolverine1

December 7th, 2022 at 11:13 AM ^

I did a little more digging and I am curious if there is a loophole here. The only requirement is to be done with 40% of the degree by the end of the second year (roughly 48 credits). If we are able to interpret "end of the second year" as August 2023, he is able to transfer schools (maybe even in time to start at Michigan in January) and would have a fair bit of time to catch up. He'd even still be eligible up until August 2023, and would have to catch up to be eligible for the 2023 season. He'd have the winter, spring, and summer terms to get up to 48 credits. 32 credits in that timeframe seems possible, meaning he'd only have to transfer 16 (I think this is close to what Shea Patterson did, who was in a similar point in his academic career). Of course, this is when we run into whether or not it's easier to get there at Michigan or at another school.

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VictorsValiant91

December 7th, 2022 at 1:06 AM ^

PFF rates this guy very high, #79 DE in CFB and Elite pass rushing skills. This would be a very big get. He would make a massive impact and could likely be the star of the defense and one of the best DE's in CFB next season. He  has 12.5 sacks a year ago. No way to state how major of a get Josaiah Stewart would be. 

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Gree4

December 7th, 2022 at 8:01 AM ^

He would be a nice pickup for depth and experience. 

Not a huge star watcher here with recruiting, but look at what our 5 stars are doing for the team right now.  

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bronxblue

December 7th, 2022 at 9:28 AM ^

Looks like a solid edge guy but I do wonder if he'd be able to break in against some of the guys UM is returning.  Okie is back, McGregor and Moore showed flashes, etc.  Probably a rotation player and that would be nice for the defense. 

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