Morris Elite 11 Dallas update (not whole lot of info)
March 25th, 2012 at 10:39 AM ^
for this kid to get on campus. With Gardner toying with the WR position, it appears as though Michigan may be moving towards a pro-style a year earlier than we expected.
March 25th, 2012 at 12:03 PM ^
We don't know that Gardner is moving to WR. That's just a rumor.
March 25th, 2012 at 12:08 PM ^
It's not a rumor; it's speculation. We know he's practicing at WR, we just don't know why.
I remember seeing a few two qb sets last year. It's only logical to assume that they're going to do more of that.
March 25th, 2012 at 11:19 AM ^
Hope he learns accuracy, 5th isn't very good for a kid that finished 2nd last year to the no. 1 qb in the country.
March 25th, 2012 at 11:35 AM ^
I also hope he learns to never have an off day after flying across the country. ;-)
March 25th, 2012 at 11:50 AM ^
well played
March 25th, 2012 at 11:53 AM ^
Not to mention I believe they invite 12 to the (11), and 5th is still top half of the best...
March 25th, 2012 at 12:00 PM ^
... and the analysts are saying that this year's group is much more talented and deeper than recent years' groups.
March 25th, 2012 at 12:12 PM ^
I think you have to win the competition to get invited. I know there are more regionals, but you would like to see the number 2 qb in the nation do better. Im just in a cranky mood this week though so forgive my pessimism.
Go blue!
March 25th, 2012 at 12:25 PM ^
In 2004, Chad Henne was the #3 (Rivals) and #4 (Scout) HS QB behind Rhett Bomar, Anthony Morelli, and Xavier Lee (Scout only). Looking back, I'm very glad Michigan landed the 3rd/4th best HS QB.
Also in that same year, Calvin Johnson was ranked "only" the #6 (Rivals) HS WR.
What I'm trying to say is this: Shane will be just fine.
I looked back at that class on rivals after seeing your comment and I think I recognized less than 10 of the top 50. Hopefully our 2013 monster class fares better.
Semi-related: everytime I look back at the 2004 rankings and see Leon Hart (OL) on the list, I always confuse him with Leon Hart (RB), aka Mike Hart.
March 25th, 2012 at 12:17 PM ^
an off day is an off day. everybody has them. yesterday he was said to do great, and it's the first camp of the year. he will be fine
an interview and video of Shane at the Elite 11.
Here is analysis of Shane's performance by Tom Luginbill
http://espn.go.com/video/clip?id=espn:7734062
Warning: Not very positive
I'd rather have people telling him the things he needs to work on rather than just telling him how awesome he is all the time. The truth is, EVERY high school QB has stuff they need to work on in order to be good in college. You can teach stuff like footwork, taking stuff off the ball, reading the defense, etc. But much like speed, you can't teach raw arm strength.
Yeah, if I had to pick one thing, I'd take accuracy over arm strength any day. But Morris is still super young. He has a lot fo time to learn all this stuff. The fact that he already has a cannon for an arm just means that if he gets the other stuff to click, he'll be awesome.
says he has one of the best arms he's seen in the last several years, and that there's no question about his talent. Needs to improve footwork, consistency, and accuracy. He's only using the one speed right now, and that's the fastball. Has to incorporate different speeds and more touch.
I saw a lot of touch throws and very accurate balls on his film, so it's a little surprising (of course they are by definition highlights). Maybe Shane gets in these environments and really wants to show he's got the strongest arm, starts really zinging every throw. But what the hell do I know
It sounded to me like Luginbill likes Morris and his talent, just noting some work he needs.
Shane having a better day today per ESPN's William Wilkerson
https://twitter.com/#!/ESPNwilkerson/status/183974516324696067/photo/1
Of course he is! He's Shane $#@%&* Morris
William Wilkerson @ESPNwilkerson
Shane morris trying to recruit wylie east wr marcell ateman.#wolverines
Thanks for posting the vids. Shane has a Gustav Gun for a left arm...very powerful and you can see it in those videos.
IMO it is a very good thing that Shane is getting his ups and downs now, and even this little bit of national neg pub may be a good thing... kid is very competitive and will work on those accuracy and touch parts of his games.
Better to get bashed just a bit now...and learn from it, than come in all hype and roses and expectactations eat the kid up at Michigan.