We're offering 2014 Cornerbacks already?
Support MGoBlog: buy stuff at Amazon
New Offer: 2014 OL Orlando Brown
March 6th, 2012 at 4:52 PM
#302
We're offering 2014
March 6th, 2012 at 4:54 PM
#303
What part of OL makes you
What part of OL makes you think he is a CB?
March 6th, 2012 at 4:55 PM
#304
If you type out "OL",
hit backspace twice, and then type "CB", you get CB. That's my best guess.
March 6th, 2012 at 5:09 PM
#305
Confirmed. I just did that
Confirmed. I just did that and you're exactly right.
March 6th, 2012 at 10:02 PM
#306
Damn
I tried it and came up with WR. WTF
March 6th, 2012 at 8:26 PM
#307
Hell, what part of 6-10 360
Hell, what part of 6-10 360 lbs makes him think Brown is a CB?
March 6th, 2012 at 4:54 PM
#308
He's an offensive lineman...
Not sure if you were serious....
March 6th, 2012 at 5:13 PM
#309
Can you imagine if we had a
Can you imagine if we had a 6'10" corner who could cover guys? Holy hell that would be so amazing.
March 6th, 2012 at 5:16 PM
#310
And 360
Especially if he weighed 360 as well. Man, when he layed people out... They'd be OUT!
March 6th, 2012 at 6:16 PM
#311
finally.
Someone to cover this guy in practice.
March 6th, 2012 at 10:04 PM
#312
the crazy thing is
the backwards hat guy next to him is also standing up and is about 6'4
March 6th, 2012 at 6:32 PM
#313
I usually have a team full of
I usually have a team full of them on NCAA when I'm done realistically playing the game.
Nothings wrong w/ a 7'3 WR who is a 99 across the board, who gets the ball thrown to him by a 7'3 QB who is also a 99.
March 6th, 2012 at 7:01 PM
#314
Bro you must have some major
Bro you must have some major computer hacking skillz if you can make then 7'3". The max you can make them is 7'.
March 6th, 2012 at 4:53 PM
#315
At what point is an OL too tall?
I assume at some point an OL gets tall enough where the QB can't see over him, rendering the hugeness as a disadvantage. I assume it's not the case here, but when is it the case?
March 6th, 2012 at 4:55 PM
#316
If the OL has good knee bend
If the OL has good knee bend and having a QB that is 6-3 or 6-4, it is probably not that big of an issue.
If we had someone like Nick Patti who was maybe 5-10, then I could see that as a problem.
March 6th, 2012 at 4:58 PM
#317
For a tackle, as long as he
For a tackle, as long as he still has the athleticism, I don't know if he's ever too tall, within reason. The tackles are bent at the knees and waist, whereas the QB is standing tall. Plus, the added benefit you get from him being huge is more than the small visibility drawback.
March 6th, 2012 at 5:00 PM
#318
I was wondering about this,
I was wondering about this, and his weight too. I've heard that nothing about 320 is good weight, is that different if that guy is 6'10"? Or does he need to get into better shape. That being said. 6'10". 360. Damn. I would like to be the guy who is being blocked for by this guy.
March 6th, 2012 at 5:16 PM
#319
I would have to think that
I would have to think that some of that 360 is bad weight. I mean Shaq was only 325, and he looked huge even though he has 3 inches on this kid. I would say that around 320-335 would be a realistic "good" range for him.
March 6th, 2012 at 5:02 PM
#320
It's not as much about the QB seeing over him
As it is just getting leverage to block. If the guy you're trying to block gets underneath you, he'll be able to get past you. Of course, this will also mean that he's low enough to throw over, as the above commenters noted.
6'10" is massive, but I'd guess if Michigan offered him, they feel that he's got good enough flexibility and technique to make his size an advantage, not a disadvantage.
I'm in awe that a high school sophomore is that big. I really don't know what to think.
March 6th, 2012 at 4:54 PM
#321
6'10" 360, HOLY UNDERWEAR!!!
6'10" 360, HOLY UNDERWEAR!!!
March 6th, 2012 at 4:59 PM
#322
6'10" and 360? As a
6'10" and 360? And he still has a good 3-4 years of growth? The kid is a wall.
March 6th, 2012 at 5:01 PM
#323
Sophomore
Seriously... he's a 2014 kid. He'll be playing his junior year this fall. I'm actually afraid that's unhealthy. I hope he's done growing.
March 6th, 2012 at 4:59 PM
#324
Is his dad the same guy they
Is his dad the same guy they called "Zeus" that got hit in the eye with a penalty flag? Not that it has any bearing on his son, I'm just trying to keep it straight in my pea brain.
Edit: He's ONLY listed at 6'8" 330 on Scout. Amazing.
March 6th, 2012 at 4:59 PM
#325
Pretty sure
that's his dad and he had a nasty streak in him. 6'10" is extremely tall, but shouldn't be an issue as long as he can bend which was one of the concerns about Zach Banner.
March 6th, 2012 at 5:32 PM
#326
Yea, that's him
His Dad had a bit of a temper to him, word is he never quite forgave officials (as a group) for hitting him in the eye with that flag. As a Ravens fan I liked his play and understood why he would hold a grudge but wished he would calm down sometimes. It's a real shame what happened to him last year though, hopefully his family's doing alright.
March 6th, 2012 at 5:43 PM
#327
"It's a real shame what
"It's a real shame what happened to him last year though, hopefully his family's doing alright."
For those who don't already know, he died from diabetes complications last September. He was only 41.
March 6th, 2012 at 5:46 PM
#328
Also ...
He was 6' 7" 360, and he played OL for years in the NFL.
March 6th, 2012 at 4:58 PM
#329
MANBALL!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Now that is a guy who needs to come to Michigan to play Manball!
March 6th, 2012 at 4:59 PM
#330
can't we just offer him as
can't we just offer him as TE, have him run out 10 yards and throw it up for him to grab it.
March 6th, 2012 at 5:03 PM
#331
Yeah, seriously...
Assuming we get him, let's just line him up as a receiver. I want to see a 5'11" 190 lb CB or even a 6'2" 200 lb safety cover that guy =)....SMASH!!!
March 6th, 2012 at 5:01 PM
#332
Fool em with some tackle
Fool em with some tackle eligible
March 6th, 2012 at 5:08 PM
#333
Serious question: Does he
Serious question: Does he have any basketball skills?
March 6th, 2012 at 5:09 PM
#334
Center
Center prospect. He hikes the ball sitting. Nobody moves him.
March 6th, 2012 at 5:16 PM
#335
I just read his dad's wiki
I just read his dad's wiki page. I didn't know he passed away in September, diabetic ketoacidosis. Dude also made $25MM in his lawsuit against the NFL. Was 6'7"/360.
March 6th, 2012 at 5:21 PM
#336
There's never been a player I've more wanted to see tape on
That said, Jared Gaither is 6'9", so given some random inaccuracy in high school measurement, Orlando Brown might be "only" 6'9" as well. Ryan Mallett's height varied by a couple inches here and there too.
March 6th, 2012 at 5:22 PM
#337
That's a big kid. I already
That's a big kid. I already can picture him leveling some DE.
March 6th, 2012 at 5:25 PM
#338
6' 10" 360lbs..
Is this guy human?
/dang gina
March 6th, 2012 at 5:25 PM
#339
can you say tacopants
can you say tacopants reincarnate??? There was a absolutely huge on UM bball team at the same time as avery queen, very much the duo...I cant think of his name. Brown should fight him just for the pure spectacle of it!!!
March 6th, 2012 at 5:38 PM
#340
Man you beat me to it. Aren't
Man you beat me to it. Aren't those Taco Pants stats? The joke of Taco pants is real. I woul dlove to see him line up at tight end and run(Big steps) down field. Impossible to cover in the red zone.
On another note, Hoke likes his playes to be huge! Good thing Shane is like 6'4" and getting taller. He'll need it to see over this massive line. Seriously it is going to look like those old goofy cartoons of offensive linemen. These are going to be good years coming up.
March 6th, 2012 at 7:42 PM
#341
Josh Moore.
Josh Moore.
March 6th, 2012 at 5:33 PM
#342
Could this be a pituitary gland gone wild???
Hopefully it is natural and he is both as good as his dad and a future Michigan recruit.
March 6th, 2012 at 6:22 PM
#343
For the kid's sake, I hope
For the kid's sake, I hope not. Andre was in constant excruciating pain for the last few years of his life.
March 6th, 2012 at 7:35 PM
#344
Likely not, as Acromegaly
Likely not, as Acromegaly usually is seen in people who are very tall, but with average sized parents. His dad, however, was 6'7", which is pretty damn tall, so 6'10" isn't too far out of the question for him.
March 6th, 2012 at 5:33 PM
#345
I feel like 6'10 is just too
I feel like 6'10 is just too big if there is such a thing
March 6th, 2012 at 5:35 PM
#346
I don't buy those measurements
247 has him at 6-8, 315.
March 6th, 2012 at 5:38 PM
#347
Can a kid like that play on
Can a kid like that play on the defensive line? If nothing else, he's tall enough to drive opposing QBs crazy with batted balls and blocked passing lanes.
March 6th, 2012 at 5:58 PM
#348
I met little 'Lando at his
I met little 'Lando at his Dad's funeral this past summer. He was probably more like 6'7" 330 at that time, but he spoke at his Dad's funeral and there wasn't a dry eye in the house except for his.
He is a focused, intelligent, mammoth of a kid. He said then that he was intent on providing for his entire family as his father had previously. I hope and pray he goes Blue, he would be astonishingly easy for me to root for.
March 6th, 2012 at 6:29 PM
#349
I clicked through to his
I clicked through to his twitter after I saw that he replied to Keith. He seems to have the right focus right now.
Orlando Brown (Zeus) @ZEUS__78
I don't care how many offers or letters I'm holding..it's not enough to slow down my work ethic
Orlando Brown (Zeus) @ZEUS__78
While most are getting drunk..While most are getting high..I'm just in the gym
March 6th, 2012 at 6:36 PM
#350
Ah, OK. Now I know why I
Ah, OK. Now I know why I didn't get a football scholarship.
March 6th, 2012 at 6:02 PM
#351
Basketball-shmasketball...
Kid ought to be a hockey goalie!
March 6th, 2012 at 6:13 PM
#352
6'10", 360? At age 15?
6'10", 360? At age 15? Jeebus.
March 6th, 2012 at 6:19 PM
#353
Dang
Future special teams All-American (if there is such a thing). Line him up over the long snapper on PATs and FGs, and let him wreak havoc.
March 6th, 2012 at 7:11 PM
#354
Looks like a project, but one
Looks like a project, but one with bigtime upside. Here's his Rivals page. If he's serious about football, his size and lineage make for one hell of a lineman. If he's not, his size and lineage could potentially lead to health problems down the road. With that backstory, I really want to see this kid succeed.
March 6th, 2012 at 7:17 PM
#355
Put him in as our short
Put him in as our short yardage back. I'm serious. I want him even if he sucks.
March 6th, 2012 at 7:43 PM
#356
Might as well just line him
Might as well just line him up under center and QB sneak it. Not sure "sneak" would really apply, but might be quite effective nonetheless.
March 6th, 2012 at 8:24 PM
#357
Well his dad was a Buckeye so
Well his dad was a Buckeye so that's a bummer, but so was CrayCray's. Whatever. DO WANT.
March 6th, 2012 at 10:01 PM
#358
No
No he wasn't, Orlando Pace was a Buckeye, not Brown. Brown went to some small D-2 school I think.
March 6th, 2012 at 9:18 PM
#359
Wow. I picture Richard Kiel
Wow. I picture Richard Kiel in "The Longest Yard". He might just break somebody's freakin neck.
March 6th, 2012 at 9:36 PM
#360
He accidentally the whole
He accidentally the whole quarterback
March 6th, 2012 at 9:38 PM
#361
6-10, 360?!? WOW!
That is HUGE. We need him on the basketball court posting up down low! I don't know how good of feet he has, or if he has any hands for that matter, but could you imagine how unstoppable he would be down low?
