Sam Webb: Michigan Targeting a Committed B1G QB
In the most recent MGoVideo, Sam Webb reported that Michigan is looking for another quarterback for this class and is targeting a quarterback who is already commited to another B1G school. He said the player "doesn't want his name out there yet, but Michigan is all over him, and the player is certainly reciprocating the interest."
I figured since it has been a slow day so far on the blog, we could speculate on which quarterback Harbaugh and company are going after. One of the higher rated QB's committed to a B1G school is OSU commit, Torrance Gibson. Any chance he is the mystery player?
Discussion time!
EDIT: Link http://mgovideo.com/sam-webb-on-weekend-visits/
EDIT 2: Thanks to Wolverine Devotee
- Jimmy Fitzgerald -- ILL -- 3 star
- Austin King -- IU -- 3 star
- Ryan Boyle -- Iowa -- 3 star
- Gage Shaffer -- MD -- 2 star
- Demry Croft -- MINN-- 3 star
- Lloyd Yates -- NU -- 3 star
- Joe Burrow -- OSU -- 3 star
- Torrance Gibson -- OSU -- 4 star
- Michael Dare -- RU -- 3 star
January 17th, 2015 at 4:20 PM ^
January 17th, 2015 at 4:27 PM ^
I have serious doubts that Harbaugh would give a recruit or player the time of day if he's scared off by competition.
Some people here coddle our unproven QBs like they're orphaned children.
January 17th, 2015 at 5:18 PM ^
January 17th, 2015 at 6:48 PM ^
Everyone else has to compete, but we coddle QBs like infants. So weird.
January 17th, 2015 at 7:00 PM ^
January 17th, 2015 at 6:06 PM ^
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January 17th, 2015 at 6:43 PM ^
January 17th, 2015 at 6:46 PM ^
Yes! I even made a joke about this on the very page before this one and it's STILL mentioned.
Never disappoint, MGoBlog.
January 17th, 2015 at 7:00 PM ^
Sorry I didn't read the whole damn site before I posted, I have a life.
Never disappoint, douchebags of MGoBlog!
January 17th, 2015 at 5:05 PM ^
January 17th, 2015 at 5:09 PM ^
I see the Illini are off to an excellent start.
January 17th, 2015 at 5:18 PM ^
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January 17th, 2015 at 5:24 PM ^
Looking at those guys 247 profiles it looks like it is one of them. There is a QB logjam in Columbus and these guys know the competition is way more open and they have a chance to play soon!
Gibson- He has set up 2 visits this weekend and next. He is clearly not 100%
Burrow- He has not set up any other visits but is the lower rated commit. Urban did visit him at his house on 1/15. Perhaps to tell him we respect you and would love for you to be buckeye, but perhaps its best to look around if you want to play...
January 18th, 2015 at 3:22 PM ^
Perhaps, he didn't and you really have no idea, perhaps.
January 17th, 2015 at 5:31 PM ^
http://www.hudl.com/athlete/1520086/highlights/220627375
Looks like he's got very good mobility and decent wheels out in the open, but he stays in the pocket to complete the throw in the face of pressure. Doesn't bail at the first sign of trouble.
January 17th, 2015 at 6:41 PM ^
January 17th, 2015 at 5:28 PM ^
Joe Burrow makes a ton of sense, and looking at the film, I could see how Harbaugh would make Andrew Luck comparisons just based on physical stature and athletic ability.
That would be an awesome late pickup!
That being said, Burrow has been all Buckeye for a long time, and Meyer just visited him in-home this week. It might be a longshot.
January 17th, 2015 at 5:32 PM ^
I would think it has to be an OSU commit if they want it "hush hush"--that is the only one that makes truly the most sense to want it quiet as it would be the school and fan base that would have the worst reaction to any potential flipping.
January 17th, 2015 at 6:54 PM ^
Regardless of degree, the same logic would apply for:
1) an OSU commit
2) a MSU commit
3) a lesser commit to any other school that may not yet have a Michigan offer, only burdgeoning interest, who wishes to use discretion not to keep fan base assholes from digging into him but to avoid a one-in-the-hand/two-in-the-bush mistake in case the Michigan offer never comes
January 17th, 2015 at 5:49 PM ^
I hope it's Burrow. I was watching his highlights and the ball just seems to pop of his hand. He has impressive touch and accuracy on the deep ball, decent foot speed and pocket awareness and can escape the pocket and make big plays happen with his legs.
The selling point for me was when I saw a highlight of him throwing corner route from the far hash to the opposite numbers with perfect touch and accuracy (2:48 mark in his HUDL highlights). That's an NFL level throw, and if you really think about it, it's better than an NFL throw because the hashes are farther apart in high school than they are in the pro's.
My only gripe (and it is probably too nitpicky) is that he could put a little more air on his deep seams and posts to let his receiver get a little more separation from the DB. He tends to put those throws on a rope and those will get picked at the college level by taller/more athletic LBs/Safeties. He will be coached by the best QB coach in the land if he comes here, so I wouldn't stress at all about it.
Go Blue, young man!
January 17th, 2015 at 6:26 PM ^
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January 17th, 2015 at 6:51 PM ^
If Harbaugh wants a dual threat QB in the mix...I'm not sure if this is the prototype for Harbaugh or if he'd just prefer to have 2 PP and 2 DT on the team to give him options.
January 17th, 2015 at 7:08 PM ^
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