TomVH: Trai Turner Update

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March 10th, 2010 at 10:13 PM
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TomVH: Trai Turner Update

Trai Turner is a 6-foot-5, 340-pound OT from Louisiana.

I spoke with him today, and he told me he currently has a Michigan offer. He also has offers from SMU, Kentucky, Houston, Southern Miss, and Tulsa. He has verbal offers from Tennessee, Alabama, and Mississippi State. Nebraska also told him that they will be offering today.

Trai is good friends with Carvin Johnson, and said that Carvin picking Michigan will definitely play into who he chooses. They played on opposing teams, and Trai laid a big hit on Carvin after he intercepted the ball. They talked about it together, and have been friends since.

Michigan is high on his list, because of his friendship, and also because of the relationship he's building with Rich Rodriguez. Being in Louisiana, it's going to be hard for him to make a visit, unless it's an official one. He is definitely going to try to get up to Ann Arbor, though.

He should have his highlight tape soon, it's being created right now. It sounds like we have a really good shot here.

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March 10th, 2010 at 10:15 PM | oh man (Score:1)
MGoObes
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that kid is HUGE

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March 10th, 2010 at 10:17 PM | Wow that's a big kid (Score:1)
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That hit must have been a wallop. He would be a very nice addition especially on short yardage plays with Hopkins following him.

Has the whole world gone CRAZY!?!

March 10th, 2010 at 10:20 PM | Alabama offers are a good (Score:1)
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Alabama offers are a good indication a kid can play. I'm always happy when regional powers are interested.

It's all John Navarre's fault.

March 10th, 2010 at 10:21 PM | He just..... (Score:1)
TomVH
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He just emailed me his highlight video (it's not done, so he doesn't want it out, yet). He's a monster.

He said that he plays with a little mean streak. He's right.

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March 10th, 2010 at 10:28 PM | When you're that big (Score:1)
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I'm pretty sure that you can play however you damn well please!

But seriously though do you think that this could could make it through conditioning since it's hard on the "big boys"?

"A house divided against itself cannot stand"

March 10th, 2010 at 10:34 PM | Here's a highlight reel. (Score:1)
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This one was done by ESPN. It shows him mostly pass blocking as a OT. He moves pretty well for such a mammoth human being.
http://espn.go.com/video/clip?id=4699902

March 19th, 2010 at 1:19 PM | Just imagine how un-fun it would be, (Score:1)
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to be a 6-2, 200 lb. high school defensive end, playing all day against Trai. And just beat down, for 60 or 70 plays. That would be a good week to sprain your ankle on Thursday.

 

 

March 10th, 2010 at 10:23 PM | Shows the importance of... (Score:1)
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...recruiting kids like Carvin Johnson who have their heads on straight. Sounds like we may have another budding Ricardo Miller in this class.

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March 10th, 2010 at 10:30 PM | Not really, Tom just mentions (Score:1)
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Not really, Tom just mentions that he likes U-M because he's friends with Carvin. Ricardo, on the other hand, calls everybody Michigan goes after and actively talks to them

March 19th, 2010 at 1:13 PM | Yeah; Carvin Johnson might someday be seen as Chapter 1 in (Score:1)
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March 10th, 2010 at 10:35 PM | You had me at: (Score:1)
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"Trai Turner is a 6-foot-5, 340-pound OT from Louisiana."

Great work as always Tom, thanks for the update!

Flush twice - it's a long way to Columbus.

March 10th, 2010 at 10:42 PM | 6'5", 340 pounds, OT, friends with a current player... (Score:1)
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Yes Please!

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March 10th, 2010 at 10:44 PM | That's one mountain of a man. (Score:1)
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That's one mountain of a man. Sign him up!

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March 10th, 2010 at 10:49 PM | good to hear (Score:1)
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another offensive lineman we have a good shot at and thanks for the update Tom!

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March 10th, 2010 at 10:53 PM | It seems like the coaches are (Score:1)
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It seems like the coaches are going after a few linemen this year who don't necessarily fit the "lean and athletic" mold, whereas last year, that didn't seem to be the case. I wonder if that's indicative of the rumor floating around that Rodriguez wants the linemen to add a little bit of beef this year...

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March 10th, 2010 at 11:18 PM | Good call Magnus... (Score:1)
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I was thinking the exact same thing.

It seems like the coaches have learned after their first two years in the Big Ten that 280 pound offensive lineman might not be the best idea. Although, I think at 340 pounds, Trai Turner might be a little too big to be effective in RR's offense.

If Trai comes to Michigan, I see him working with Barwis and trimming down to 320 lbs of solid muscle and being a complete beast.

Flush twice - it's a long way to Columbus.

March 11th, 2010 at 10:59 AM | Strength (Score:1)
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I think they are looking for strength, speed, and explosion over body fat. UM is "small" because they are young and aren't fat. I think we will see a big improvement this year with the same players who were "too small" last year.

It won't come from pizza, though; it will come from the weight room and chronological growth.

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March 14th, 2010 at 2:04 AM | NT or O-Line (Score:1)
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I think we might have found our NT. Seriously, he would be amazing clogging the middle. Nobody would run up the middle. I'd love to see him tackle (eat) Pryor.

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March 10th, 2010 at 10:56 PM | Thanks Tom (Score:1)
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Always informative.

"delusions of granger"

March 10th, 2010 at 11:05 PM | That is an immovable object. (Score:1)
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That is an immovable object.

March 10th, 2010 at 11:16 PM | Pad level? (Score:1)
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March 10th, 2010 at 11:20 PM | Its Michael Orr (Score:1)
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"The Blindside" comes to Michigan

March 10th, 2010 at 11:23 PM | Funetic spelling isn't all (Score:1)
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Funetic spelling isn't all weighs rite.

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March 11th, 2010 at 9:08 AM | Know, it isn't. Ewe have to (Score:1)
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Know, it isn't. Ewe have to remember surtain spelling patterns and sighlent letters.

March 11th, 2010 at 11:00 AM | That's, like, anti-phonetic (Score:1)
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That's, like, anti-phonetic or something!

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March 10th, 2010 at 11:28 PM | Next Jake Long? (Score:1)
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I'm wondering when we will have another Jake-Long-like offensive lineman. Obviously, nobody will be quite the same as him, but I'm just talking about a huge dude that can dominate most defensive linemen he faces. I'm hoping some of our current guys can turn into even half the blocker Jake Long was. Trai Turner sounds like a whole different animal. Is Trai a super muscular dude or are we talking the Terrence Cody build, DT from Alabama?

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March 10th, 2010 at 11:29 PM | The next Jake Long currently (Score:1)
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The next Jake Long currently wears #77 and is an ex-teammate of Andre Yuotyahfgahgbufgah;hatgrgh;akfda;goyena.

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March 10th, 2010 at 11:33 PM | I don't know..... (Score:1)
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I don't know what you've been drinking tonight, but a few of your comments have made me laugh. This one included.

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March 10th, 2010 at 11:40 PM | Magnus (Score:1)
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He's awfully playful tonight, isn't he?

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March 10th, 2010 at 11:42 PM | I called this one about a (Score:1)
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I called this one about a month ago.. say Carvin's facebook conversation with Turner... FACEBOOK STALKIN"2010 baby..... haha i told the other brian about it, but oh welll

March 10th, 2010 at 11:55 PM | I thought RR only liked 200 (Score:1)
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I thought RR only liked 200 lb athletic lineman?!??!?!?!

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March 11th, 2010 at 9:06 AM | +1 (Score:1)
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For Archer tagline.

March 11th, 2010 at 11:44 AM | Call Kenny Loggins (Score:1)
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Because you are in the danger zone

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March 12th, 2010 at 8:06 PM | LAAAANNAAAAAA! (Score:1)
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dangerzooone

...the Canadians make up for it with their emotion and classic ice-dancing skill.

March 11th, 2010 at 12:25 AM | Sounds like he could start (Score:1)
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Sounds like he could start from day one.

March 11th, 2010 at 12:52 AM | Is this line trim enough for RR? (Score:1)
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That LT is leaning so far forward I don't see how that end doesn't just pull him forward.

Has the whole world gone CRAZY!?!

March 11th, 2010 at 2:03 AM | your (Score:1)
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not allowed to pull players forward.

March 11th, 2010 at 1:29 AM | any chance (Score:1)
colin
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he moves to NT?

...the Canadians make up for it with their emotion and classic ice-dancing skill.

March 11th, 2010 at 8:48 AM | Tom, scout has us offering (Score:1)
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Tom, scout has us offering one of his teammates also, jonah austin, a 6-5, 315 lb guard. did this come up in your conversation with him?

March 11th, 2010 at 9:14 AM | nicely done (Score:1)
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as a first time poster you show great promise. proper deference to original poster, taking the question to the next level, excellent name and identification with statistics and position, an early morning on a workday post.

keep up the good work

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