Scouting Report: Da'Shawn Hand
As I go through the positions for scouting reports each week, I reached defensive end . . . and I figured I would start off the DE position with everyone's favorite recruit, Da'Shawn Hand. Since Michigan is in his top five, he's a legitimate player for Michigan fans to follow. It's hard to imagine anyone beating him out for the #1 spot in 2014. The kid is a beast, and he supposedly spent quite a bit of time playing nose guard because that's where his team needed him, so he's versatile and a team-first guy.
http://touchthebanner.blogspot.com/2013/02/scouting-report-dashawn-hand…
February 16th, 2013 at 10:31 AM ^
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February 16th, 2013 at 10:43 AM ^
February 16th, 2013 at 12:10 PM ^
February 16th, 2013 at 10:33 AM ^
But is he any good?
February 16th, 2013 at 10:42 AM ^
better hope this kid can add some weight...
February 16th, 2013 at 10:50 AM ^
I'm sure with a college strength and conditioning program, there's no way in hell that he can add weight. He will probably be 245 lbs. forever and ever.
February 16th, 2013 at 11:25 AM ^
SAM it is.
February 16th, 2013 at 11:30 AM ^
you think with another 45 lbs hes gonna be as explosive? Awesome player just his size is a concern at DE. Hes the size of a LB.
February 16th, 2013 at 11:51 AM ^
Those elite programs that have offered him are concerned as well.
February 16th, 2013 at 12:05 PM ^
February 16th, 2013 at 12:42 PM ^
If the only "elite" teams you're talking about are Alabama and, um, Alabama, then sure. There are other elite programs around the country, like Notre Dame, Ohio State, Oklahoma, USC, etc. who don't recruit 35 guys per class.
February 16th, 2013 at 1:51 PM ^
February 16th, 2013 at 1:55 PM ^
Did I say Michigan was an elite program?
February 16th, 2013 at 2:40 PM ^
February 16th, 2013 at 3:44 PM ^
"If the only "elite" teams you're talking about are Alabama and, um, Alabama, then sure. There are other elite programs around the country, like Notre Dame, Ohio State, Oklahoma, USC, etc. who don't recruit 35 guys per class."
Point out the word "Michigan" for me please...
February 16th, 2013 at 8:51 PM ^
February 16th, 2013 at 8:56 PM ^
He meant "um" as in "um.....what are you doing with your hands in your pants at a junior high football game."
February 16th, 2013 at 8:59 PM ^
The "um" was the word um, not Michigan you idiot
February 16th, 2013 at 9:49 PM ^
Um, don't land there, that's the football field.
February 16th, 2013 at 1:54 PM ^
February 16th, 2013 at 1:58 PM ^
If you don't want Hand to drag down our defensive line, then who is better in the 2014 class? Michigan's defensive line recruiting in the past five years includes Frank Clark, Ondre Pipkins, and several guys who have yet to see the field (Strobel, Wormley, Henry, etc.). I think it's too early to judge them. If you're talking about the defensive line recruiting of the Rodriguez years, that's one thing...but that has very little to do with what's going on with current Michigan recruiting.
February 16th, 2013 at 12:33 PM ^
6'4", 245 lbs. is the size of a linebacker? What high school junior linebacker do you know of that is 6'4" and 245? There aren't many.
Taylor Lewan was small for offensive tackle. Craig Roh was small for a defensive end. They're now about 310 and 280 lbs., respectively.
February 16th, 2013 at 1:49 PM ^
February 16th, 2013 at 2:04 PM ^
The point went completely over your head.
The point is those guys were small coming out of high school. They're not now.
Damontre Moore was 227 lbs. coming out of high school. Dion Jordan was 215 lbs. Both are now projected to be first round picks at defensive end. They have added 23 and 28 pounds, respectively. If you add that much weight to Hand, you've got about a 270 lb. defensive end. Where's the problem?
February 16th, 2013 at 2:52 PM ^
Michigans D-like recruiting has been guys who won't be elite pass rushers. Clark might be able to round out to an average big ten DE. Mario might be able to if he can add weight but that's it. No one else on that roster is gonna be able to put pressure from the edge and command a double team. A great pass rusher can totally alter a teams game plan. Everything would become more effective. If you say hand is elite and will be that guy I trust you. I didn't know that most of the top DE's now were his size in high school. This is more of me frustrated with not getting someone who's a great pass rusher/ an athletic DE. Teams set the edge on us so easily it's pathetic.
February 16th, 2013 at 3:45 PM ^
It's really tough to double-team weakside ends, unless you run double tight formations or always help out with a back. Not many guys command that kind of attention.
February 16th, 2013 at 8:34 PM ^
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February 16th, 2013 at 8:38 PM ^
February 16th, 2013 at 9:04 PM ^
Except your opinion is not a good one. At all. You are basically telling us that everyone in America is wrong and you are correct. All of those colleges that offered are wrong because they are taking a flier on the best player in high school and you are right because you evaluate high school football regularly?
February 16th, 2013 at 9:19 PM ^
- No I never said he wasnt good I said I hope he can add weight. That was all. My opinion is fine. He is fine right now in high school but undersized if he were in college. Thats my opinion. I knew a ton of kids who couldnt add weight playing hockey and never could go very far because they were too small. It happens a lot.
- Me getting Mangus all angry is another thing thats just fun to me
February 16th, 2013 at 2:03 PM ^
February 16th, 2013 at 4:44 PM ^
Love this picture.
February 16th, 2013 at 11:43 AM ^
Either you forgot to add /s or you haven't done your homework.
Looking at some of the top DE's coming out of high school the past 5 years:
2009 - Okafor - reported by scout as 6'5", 229, 4.67 40
2010 - Powell - reported by rivals as 6'4", 230, 4.53 40
2011 - Clowney - reported by scout as 6'6", 235, 4.6 40
2012 - Spence - reported by scout as 6'3", 240
Nkemdiche is the biggest of the bunch at reportedly 6'5", 260, 4.7 40
So if all we're talking about is measuables, Hand is right in line with top DE's across the board - and the guys on the list here have done just fine so far.
Okafor isn't the highest rated DE in the draft but could sneak into the 1st round. Powell tore his ACL in the spring, otherwise might be in the draft. Clowney is being talked about as someone who should declare for the draft. Spence got some PT as a true freshman at the worst school ever. Nkemdiche probably got some money, not included in a Twitter pic.
February 16th, 2013 at 12:06 PM ^
February 16th, 2013 at 2:35 PM ^
We can send you to Pakistan and have the village stone you. I would prefer you get pegged with rocks instead of crawling under one.
February 16th, 2013 at 10:51 AM ^
http://247sports.com/Recruitment/DaShawn-Hand-16204/RecruitInterests
February 16th, 2013 at 10:58 AM ^
February 16th, 2013 at 11:11 AM ^
Life would be amazing if he could just call up Ferns and order himself a t-shirt.
February 16th, 2013 at 4:10 PM ^
February 16th, 2013 at 11:46 AM ^
Hey Magnus....
Don't think it needs its own post but wanted to give you a heads up if you hadn't heard that Gedeon hurt his shoulder in the 1/27 Hudson basketball game against Youngstown and has been out since. No official word here locally on the severity of the injury but the bball coach said he hopes to have Ben back for the playoffs.
Given that Gedeon was far and away the best basketball player on the team and Hudson is currently ranked highly they definitely want him back. I've asked locally if he's sitting out just to play it safe for football next year or is he really hurt and everybody's tight-lipped.
http://www.hudsonhubtimes.com/sports/2013/01/27/hudson-boys-basketball-…
Didn't know if you knew this or not.
February 16th, 2013 at 12:35 PM ^
I had heard about it when he got injured, but I hadn't heard an update in a couple weeks. Hopefully everything heals up well.
February 16th, 2013 at 12:00 PM ^
As much as I'd love to see this beautiful beast in Maize and Blue, I won't let myself get excited knowing the probable heartbreak when he takes the SEC payout. Ole Mi$$ probably has this kid on speed dial by now...
Jaded.
February 16th, 2013 at 12:27 PM ^
February 16th, 2013 at 12:26 PM ^
Here is Video where Hand says Bud Foster is his favorite coach and Michigan is his favorite coaching staff.
Gotta say, Hand looks bookish in this video, would never look at him and say, "oh yeah, he looks like the top football player in the country".
February 16th, 2013 at 1:01 PM ^
My son knows one of Hand's best friends (who played football with him). I can tell you Hand is nothing like the stereotypical jock you probably have in mind.
One of the best anecdotes I can share with you is Hand's excitement over every offer he gets. My son's friend said he remembers one day where he got offered by Frostburg State (a small school in Maryland) and he was genuinely excited. Mind you, by this point he already had Bama/VT offers.
As for the whole bookish thing, I believe he's taking like 4 months off of his recruitment right now to focus on school. Which should give you an idea..