Possible RB depth chart leaked?
Via scouts Sam Webb. https://t.co/iFbmc0Mczy
— Adam Ghabour (@Qb9Adam) August 28, 2016
He's 6th string... 1. Smith 2, Isaac 3. Evans 4. Johnson 5. Higdon 6. Davis 7. Walker https://t.co/AORYsH3PEL
— Adam Ghabour (@Qb9Adam) August 28, 2016
August 28th, 2016 at 9:43 PM ^
Evans jumping up to 3rd? Above Johnson? Well that's a pleasant surprise. Although maybe not quite unexpected.
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August 28th, 2016 at 9:54 PM ^
Drake doesn't look the same and with Evans having more juice makes this a reasonable chart. The ACL tear seems to have forever changed Drake.
August 28th, 2016 at 9:58 PM ^
probably didn't help matters.
August 28th, 2016 at 10:04 PM ^
Can we account for Chris Evans' whereabouts that day? Maybe he took the Tonya Harding approach to moving up a depth chart.
August 28th, 2016 at 10:20 PM ^
why???????????
August 28th, 2016 at 10:27 PM ^
Nancy Kerrigan was an ice skater whose rival, T__H__, allegedly urged thugs to kneecap the former during a competition. (it worked temporarily) Compare with Drake and, well, I know I laughed. And then I felt ashamed.
August 28th, 2016 at 10:28 PM ^
It's not alleged, anymore. Didn't the two thugs spend time in jail for it? I thought they did...
August 28th, 2016 at 10:44 PM ^
"Alleged" is in regard to whether or not TH had any personal involvement.
August 28th, 2016 at 10:54 PM ^
She was sanctioned but never convicted by a court of law on the battery charge just an obstruction. T_H_ would later ferk up plenty and earn her own personal jail time. So on the kneecapping charge, technically, not guilty.
Turd's comparison did make me nearly chop off a finger as I am prepping supper. Still was worth it.
Some of you bring on the humor at a consistent, professional level.
August 28th, 2016 at 11:15 PM ^
are you not spelling her name for any alleged reason?
August 28th, 2016 at 11:15 PM ^
Prepping supper at 11:00 at night? Your mom would be so disappointed! (in Edith Bunker voice) You should be prepping for bed sweetheart!
/s
August 29th, 2016 at 9:49 AM ^
I had a thing for Tonya Harding way back then. Kerrigan was pretty with her ice princess thing, but Harding was so...bad!
August 28th, 2016 at 9:59 PM ^
This is surprising to me....Drake looked great in the bowl game. Davis on the other hand didn't do much to impress me with his opportunities last season. Must have put in some serious work over the offseason.
I'm cautiously optimistic about Isaac.
August 28th, 2016 at 10:02 PM ^
Davis wasn't on the team last year. Kingston Davis is a 2016 recruit. I think you mean Isaac. He's apparently gotten his weight down (although still high according to depth chart) and added speed.
August 29th, 2016 at 10:55 AM ^
I got my names mixed up....total fail all around on my part but the guy I meant was Higdon.....who I confused for Evans.
Yeesh, I'm going back to bed.
August 28th, 2016 at 10:04 PM ^
What? Isn't Davis a true freshman? Are you thinking of Higdon? Even then, he's 5th on the depth chart...
August 28th, 2016 at 10:04 PM ^
Davis is a true frosh. Are you saying he didn't impress you with his opportunities in high school last year or are you talking about someone else.
August 28th, 2016 at 10:06 PM ^
Davis.. Last season? What team were you watching?
August 28th, 2016 at 10:16 PM ^
Someone is a mile high.
August 28th, 2016 at 10:15 PM ^
He looked fine with his 9.7 ypc in the bowl game. This is a "leaked" depth chart. If Drake has dropped down the chart it is more to do with the quality/improvement of the others.
August 28th, 2016 at 10:36 PM ^
I feel bad for Drake Johnson. He's always stepped up when we needed him, only to have an injury cut his playing time short. I hope he still gets a fair shot at full strength.
August 29th, 2016 at 7:08 AM ^
I'm amazed he ever got out of that wheelchair at Degrassi high school, let alone becoming such a succesfull rappist.
August 29th, 2016 at 8:39 AM ^
You're right!! Drake DOES look totally different!
August 28th, 2016 at 10:14 PM ^
Maybe it's just bc Evans plays a different role than the other backs. Might not be ahead of Drake for the normal RB snaps, but might get on the field before him as a change of pace guy.
August 29th, 2016 at 1:54 AM ^
Especially considering the emphasis placed on blocking.i wonder if Evans had picked that up yet.
August 28th, 2016 at 9:44 PM ^
Surprising Evans is ahead of Johnson if true.
August 28th, 2016 at 9:44 PM ^
re: walker
a bad feeling about this, i have
August 28th, 2016 at 9:48 PM ^
You're formerly Yoda. Talk like an American!
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August 28th, 2016 at 10:00 PM ^
Another shtick played out
August 28th, 2016 at 9:48 PM ^
Supposedly still working off a concussion. He's a prime redshirt candidate anyways, he needs a lot more leg strength before he becomes an every down guy.
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August 28th, 2016 at 10:28 PM ^
recruit that got downgraded to four, then redshirted at the easiest position to play as a freshman (and the 3rd freshman on the depth chart). That downward trajectory and a redshirt for lack of leg strength would be not great, Bob. I'm sure we're scarred from previous 5 star flameouts at RB though.
August 28th, 2016 at 11:19 PM ^
Yeah, its been a shame about all of the 5-star backs that Alabama has recruited that couldn't even play as freshman. They must have all been terrible.
August 29th, 2016 at 1:43 AM ^
You mean the ones that redshirted because there were other 5* RBs in front of them? I agree if Walker is getting passed up by RBs in his own class that's not a great sign.
August 29th, 2016 at 4:37 AM ^
Walker does have a five star in front of him
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August 29th, 2016 at 7:26 AM ^
And a bona fide four star with three years experience.
This is scars talking.
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August 29th, 2016 at 9:08 AM ^
just saying.
August 29th, 2016 at 10:12 AM ^
He's probably referring to our 5* RBs who haven't worked out well: Kelly Baraka and Derrick Green, possibly Ty Isaac. (Personally, I wouldn't include Isaac in that group).
August 29th, 2016 at 2:10 PM ^
Add Kevin Grady to that as well. 5 star Rbs in general are complete busts at Michigan for whatever reason
August 28th, 2016 at 10:32 PM ^
He also has/had some academic issues to resolve per Sam W. which is why he wasn't in the team photo. (Unlike Johnson and Mitchell's reasons.). None of this bodes poorly for Walker except that it may earn him a redshirt to focus on school --- in a year where we really don't "need" him anyway.
August 28th, 2016 at 9:52 PM ^
Are you attributing this to the possibility that he actually is suspended, or on field performance? I ask because I was under the impression he was not in the doghouse.
August 28th, 2016 at 9:55 PM ^
There was some talk about Walker needing to add lower body strength. It makes sense that he redshirts considering there's no real need for him with everyone ahead of him. I'm interested to see if Davis lasts at RB. I feel like him and Walker can be Thunder and Lightning duo.
August 28th, 2016 at 10:05 PM ^
You're right. True freshman isn't climbing the depth chart after being on campus for a month. He's done.
August 28th, 2016 at 10:40 PM ^
he enrolled early and is behind two other true freshman. of course it could mean nothing, but coupled with the offseason murmurs i'm worried
August 28th, 2016 at 10:43 PM ^
See below - the offseason "murmurs" we're academic not disciplinary causing him to miss (at least) some of fall camp. Can't very well place him above guys who competed all camp in Jim's world...= wait and see IMO.
August 28th, 2016 at 10:44 PM ^
* or above - as I am on mobile with "newest first"
August 28th, 2016 at 10:50 PM ^
sure hope so
August 29th, 2016 at 1:40 AM ^
+1 informative, forgot he enrolled early. But still, it's so early there could be a million simple reasons he's not high on the depth chart. Hell, he could have had a bad case of the flu for a week.
August 28th, 2016 at 9:45 PM ^
Michigan recruiting even texted on it...stating 'don't be so sure.'
August 28th, 2016 at 9:54 PM ^
Don't be so sure that it is a twitter account affiliated with Michigan Recruiting.
August 28th, 2016 at 9:54 PM ^
That's fake
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