1989 UM GRAD

December 15th, 2022 at 3:30 PM ^

I'm loving the team's strategic approach to the portal.

Only taking proven performers at a few positions of need.  Clearly there will be - due to graduations and players leaving for the NFL draft - holes at OL, LB, TE, Edge.  

Improves the team without alienating too many current players on the roster.  

mexwolv

December 15th, 2022 at 4:03 PM ^

It feels so weird to be actually getting multiple players through the portal... just not something that happened at Michigan very often.  Does anyone think that admissions at UM has actually made some concessions to ease the process?

A team like Michigan, which has a really solid foundation, can continually bring in some semi-raw athletes with huge upside, and have the time to develop them as upper classmen.  A combination of good coaching, decent recruiting and getting solid prospects through the Portal seems like a good mid to long-term strategy.  Could compensate a bit for the schools lack of NIL funding.

MGoBlue96

December 15th, 2022 at 4:14 PM ^

Seems like a decision that will come down to Southern California weather, etc versus you know Michigan actually putting something on the field that resembles defense and developing defensive players.

bluegoinggray

December 15th, 2022 at 4:24 PM ^

So, beaches, great weather, and hot girls, or.....Michigan? Hmmmm. 

 

I kid. I kid. I'm sure he's coming to Michigan. Quality football outweighs all of that other stuff. 😉

Jordan2323

December 15th, 2022 at 4:38 PM ^

Well hopefully he’s spent the last few years near a beach and all the fun in the sun and will want to actually come play good defensive football. If this kid had spent the last few years in upstate New York or something I’d be a little more worried about the California sun and fun. 

iMBlue2

December 15th, 2022 at 5:45 PM ^

In other transportal (that’s what I’m calling it) news Alan Bowman entered his name into the database.  Interesting with our qb depth just Warren, With the two freshman after JJ.  

Tom in AnnArbor

December 16th, 2022 at 11:11 AM ^

I'm hoping our EDGE elite level player development is taken notice here.  Our staff is molding these EDGE players perfectly for high level success in College and the Pros.

O-JA-BO!...came from nowhere to high draft choice.