Not so cryptic update from Tremendous re: Maurice Hurst Jr.?
We all appreciate the updates from Aqua over at his Tremendous blog, and he has an update on 2013 DL Maurice Hurst Jr. The following part sticks out:
"Anyways. Why am I posting this update? I talked with Maurice for a split second tonight, who said he plans on visiting in a couple weeks. I also talked to a current commitment and they informed me that Maurice plans to commit to Michigan when he makes that visit."
http://thisismichiganfootball.blogspot.com/2012/05/maurice-hurst-jr-upd…
Maybe this will cause Poggi to move up his timetable. Is this a case of one of those guys who could move up in the rankings?
Holds offer from Ohio.
But Urban Meyer doesn't want him anymore, so it's not a recruiting win for us guys.....
http://rivals.yahoo.com/ncaa/football/recruiting/player-Maurice-Hurst%20Jr.-127730
Obviously Urban has cooled on Hurst.
Wrap him and Poggi up = Success.
Haven't heard of him before now but he has a decent offer sheet, including offers from tOhio and Nebraska. I trust that this staff knows what they're doing when it comes to D-lineman.
It's nice to see an Ohio and Nebraska offer but its also impressive to see a Duke and Vanderbilt offer. I'll take brains and athleticism everyday.
Terelle Pryor got an offer from Duke (albeit more for basketball than football)
News,we need to land a couple of inside guys.GO BLUE!!!
Not that it matters, but he probably shouldn't have said another commit "said he would commit when he goes to campus". Maybe thats something the kid doesn't want let out, and maybe that recruit doesn't know everything. I don't like getting my hopes up, I've gotten blue balls too many times.
5/4 stars only at Michigan what do we look like, Minnesota? /s
Dlineman who also plays RB? Eh.. No thanks.
NOT. This seems like the kinda guy Mattison and Hoke could turn into a monster.
He has nice acceleration through the line.
That burst will serve him well as a compliment to Pee Wee.
God da*n this kid is an athlete. Defensive version of Shallman; wtf does one do with such a quick big guy? Good problem to have...
His video is insane, I like him better than most of our Dline recruitees. I also have a feeling he will fly up the rankings throughout his senior year (..Pipkins). I really want him to join this class. Also a great kid from what I've seen.
Interesting, seems like a 3 tech. With Poggi being so too, do we really need both? Could Poggi be our 5 tech recruit in this class?
He seems like a NT to me. Short and stout, like a little tea pot. If Poggi comes along, I would project Hurst at NT and Poggi at 3-tech.
I thought Poggi is supposed to be pretty versatile and could play multiple DL positions, including the 5-tech.
Yeah, I agree with that, but that will be the case for most of the guys we bring in for those positions since they're so similar. However, if I had to pick one for Poggi, I think he's more likely to be playing the 3- than the 5-tech.
I can think of worse problems than having both Hurst and Poggi in this class.
He's a 3/4 star recruit FWIW.
Wait, so I am confused. Is he going to take a visit or not?
/s
Hurst sounds like someone that could develop well on either side of the ball, wherever the coaches would decide to place him. I definitely could grow to appreciate someone who could not only aid in stopping the rushing game, but also be part of the rushing game when called upon.
I think Shallman has dibs on reprising Christian Okoye's/Mike Alstott's role as monster TB in our offense.
Think of him as a FB with Shallman as the RB, and behind our monstar OL. That is what I call....... MANBALL!
Should he come to michigan, I really doubt we'll ever see him line up on offense.
I really doubt he'll line up on offense wherever he goes in college come to think of it...
6'2'' and 285 lbs for someone recruited as a defensive tackle isn't bad at all, and Rivals lists his his 65 tackles and 11 sacks for 2011, so that definitely works for an NT, I would think. If we could get Henry Poggi perhaps, that would be a nice pairing up front, I think. I could see opposing O-lines having difficulty here...
Is it just me or does this seem like a massive troll move by aquaman in an attempt to manipulate recruits so that the one he likes more commits earlier?
Don't get me wrong, I think his recruiting updates are nice, but this just smells funny and wrong...
............what? Are you drinking again, PBP? It's not even during the season....
Not that there's anything wrong with drinking during the off-season; I just remember PBP during the live threads...
I'm not liveblogging, but yes, I am enjoying a beer or two to put me to sleep tonight...
I agree. This is where problems can arise, whether it is with a current commit or with Hurst himself.
Care to explain your reasoning? I'm not trying to flame, but your post was a little confusing
It seems like he is being a boss/employer of some sort and promotion comes along...
The first person he offers (and likes more) is thinking about the offer or talking it over with friends and family. The job, while better, may require a bit more time at the office and the offeree wants to weigh his options to ensure he makes the correct decision.
Meanwhile, the employer goes to a second candidate and says 'are you interested?' The second candidate is itching to jump on the offer, but the employer knows all along that he wants the first candidate.
Thus, the employer puts it out there that the second candidate is itching to jump at the offer, forcing the hand of the first candidate, whether or not they have weighed out their options thoroughly.
-just my 2 cents
Although I agree that it could seem like that, if he was doing an interview with Aquaman, and if he said that on record, then he had to expect it to go in the write up. Whether or not that was a good idea for Hurst to announce has yet to be seen.
Maybe I should put it behind a paywall instead.
What if the first employee has a similar job offer from a company that is just as good. I guess if he really wants to stay at the company he may be pressured to make a move, but I do not think this does much for leverage to get Poggi to commit.
they could be setting up their O-lines for a whole world of Hurst.
and here I was thinking he would... shift into high gear
6 players you cant say no to
http://www.elevenwarriors.com/forum/football/2012/04/6-players-you-cant…
He's number 6:
" 6) Maurice Hurst Jr.- I know we're loaded on the DL but he's a true NT with NFL pedigree (you don't turn those guys away). Oh and the kid is busting 70yd+ touchdown runs @ 300 lbs on his highlight tape...Nuff said"
I know its only a highlight tape, but it seems if he was 3 inches taller he would be a consensus 5 star
He's the right height for a NT
Only being 6'2" isn't the worst thing for a NT. We've all seen taller DTs who have had leverage problems *cough cough*
Clever, but hopefully BWC gets it together this year. With the best O-Line in the country being first on the dockett, we will immediately know if he will finally live up to the hype or if we should move on...
When BWC stays low and plays the position right (occupy the C/G and read the play) he's a true interior force.
When he loses his leverage, or plays outside the system (shoots gaps and allows interior lineman onto the LBs) is when we groan and wish Martin had another year of eligibility.
I'm hoping for big things out of Will this year....hopefully year #2 with Mattison and Hoke, things finally click for him.
If it makes you all feel better, Hurst told me himself that "it's definitely a possibility". I don't know if he's exactly hiding it per se.
thanks for the info Aquaman.
Do you think there's enough room for Poggi in the class if Hurst does commit in a couple weeks?
Could be Poggi at 3 tech, and Hurst at NT. And with the loss of Isaac, that could open up that room on the line. At this point, the only real need in the class is DL, every other position has been pretty well covered in this class and last years. Now it's just taking the best available.
I think the WR class won't be complete without a Treadwell-type gamebreaker, but yeah, the interior DLine seemed to be the one empty spot.
Really loving how Hoke & co. are focusing on the lines. The OL depth from the last two classes is amazing, and with Pipkins, assuming one of Wormely/Strobel moves interior to a 3, maybe Hurst and Poggi for this class....
Not Aquaman, but I would say yes there is. I predict the coaches take 3 more DL, preferably, but not necessarily, one each at 5-tech, 3-tech and NT.
But based on how many offers are out there for RB, WR, DB...I suspect the coaches are comfortable taking just 2 more DL, unless an elite guy like Mathis pops up closer to signing day.