Transfer portal - are we targeting anyone?
Curious if we are targeting any of the 280+ players already in the portal. I doubt we'll be as active in the portal as some other teams, but imagine we could use a few experienced players. Thinking a Mike Danna type on the DL, given that we expect to lose both DEs.
I'm sure some of you are up to speed on this - would love to hear what moves, if any, you expect us to make. Especially if you learned about it via CounterStrike.
December 10th, 2021 at 4:35 PM ^
There are a couple recruiting threads below that discuss a few options so far.
December 10th, 2021 at 4:37 PM ^
Targeting Trayanum and Oluwatimi
December 10th, 2021 at 4:38 PM ^
A thread down below indicates they’re hosting a RB and a Center (a Rimington finalist) this weekend.
I’d agree on the need for at least a situational pass rusher, especially if Ojabo is likely gone. There are a couple of end/LB types but no obvious sure things on the level of Danna. Maybe could grab a high ceiling type with plenty of eligibility or a short term guy who’ll top out at 7-8 sacks
December 10th, 2021 at 4:40 PM ^
Can never have too many running backs.
December 10th, 2021 at 6:03 PM ^
Zach C. would disagree with you.
December 10th, 2021 at 6:32 PM ^
We're gonna be a little short on "thunder" next year with HH almost certainly leaving; I think a guy in the burly downhill mold with some blocking upside would be a welcome add.
Corum as your general purpose guy and Edwards used mostly for his outside speed and catching ability... that's still plenty of snaps to go around.
Charbonnet made a good move to UCLA - he's a good player and in a world without Corum we'd be happy to have him, but as is he just doesn't bring anything that Corum doesn't do better.
December 10th, 2021 at 6:47 PM ^
Somebody posted last week that we were kicking the tires on a bowling ball type RB from the portal for this reason but can’t remember dudes name.
December 10th, 2021 at 7:19 PM ^
DeaMonte "Chip" Trayanum- RB from Arizona State. A former 4* from Akron, Ohio with nearly 700 yards and 10 TD at a 5.4 YPC clip in two years with ASU. A power back who should have three years of eligibility.
visiting this weekend
December 10th, 2021 at 4:45 PM ^
i agree with a mike danna type. besides that, i think we are in pretty good shape.
December 10th, 2021 at 4:50 PM ^
Michigan has to careful. The team cannot afford to have anyone ejected and forced to sit out any part of the Orange Bowl.
/checks OP
Shit, wrong kind of targeting. Carry on with the recruiting speculation.
December 10th, 2021 at 4:51 PM ^
Former commit who may not like Austin TX very much anymore…
December 10th, 2021 at 6:33 PM ^
It's a pipe dream, but yeah, he's probably the only WR transfer that would be worth entertaining. Our skill positions are *stacked* moving forward.
December 10th, 2021 at 10:39 PM ^
Not worth(y) the headache. Kid bailed on the team. Just let him go and move on.
December 10th, 2021 at 5:09 PM ^
Bobby Bouche was granted another year of eligibillity due to Covid. Go get him.
December 10th, 2021 at 6:11 PM ^
Coach Fickell sure knows how to tackle
December 10th, 2021 at 5:42 PM ^
No one's asked about my eligibility yet.
December 10th, 2021 at 6:02 PM ^
Both of these guys are visiting this weekend, and it sounds like UM has a good shot with both:
DeaMonte "Chip" Trayanum- RB from Arizona State. A former 4* from Akron, Ohio with nearly 700 yards and 10 TD at a 5.4 YPC clip in two years with ASU. A power back who should have three years of eligibility.
Olusegun "Victor" Oluwatimi - C from Virginia. Would be a Grad transfer with 1 year of Eligibility left. He was a Rimington Trophy finalist as best C in the nation this year
December 10th, 2021 at 6:31 PM ^
Grad transfer makes it easier, but if UM has an issue with credits from UVA, precious few have a chance.
December 10th, 2021 at 6:55 PM ^
Two are currently on campus.
December 10th, 2021 at 8:54 PM ^
I hope we never have to resort to the portal being the end all of adding talent to the roster like Tucker is doing. I truly believe there are already a lot of coaches using Tuckers propensity to go overboard on portal guys for negative recruiting as he appears as a coach who is less interested in coaching his own guys up than grabbing guys to replace them off the portal.
December 11th, 2021 at 5:11 PM ^
He has 3 of the top 25 portaled already signed and a favorite for 4 of the top 28.
Nothing wrong with it - he is getting 4 potential starters out of 22. The entire LB group next year aside from 1 player will be portaled players.
I will be curious how this affects HS recruiting in a few years as it's pretty much perform in 18 months or gone. Works for Saban. MSU is not Bama.
December 10th, 2021 at 10:45 PM ^
Aaron Brule probably the best pass rusher in the portal and he already committed to MSU. With that said, I’ll take Harrell and Mcgregor over him all day.