Another Tremendous recruiting update.
http://thisismichiganfootball.blogspot.com/2012/03/eldridge-massington-u...
Personally, I would love to pluck a top-notch recruit out of Mack Brown's backyard, especially one that would fit into the slot of a skill position of need. Interesting tidbit about LSU in the article. Here is to hoping Eldridge makes a visit soon. He and Treadwell together would be down right nasty.
I welcome any great Texas
A while back ago, he said
A while back ago, he said that Texas doesn't factor into his recruitmen at all. I don't know if that has changed or not.
"There will be blood on the field and it won't be mine." -KK
I welcome any great players
I welcome any great players period.
I Like
the name Eldridge Massington.
"Better to have died as a small boy than to fumble this football" -- John Heisman
It occupies about as much space across the back as “Manningham.”
It occupies about as much space across the back as “Manningham.”
Please oh please.
Formerly 'mgoblaniel.'
Actually it occupies the
Actually it occupies the exact same amount of space.
Depends
That depends on the font.
"You're fat and you're mine". Bo to Dan Dierdorf.
Manningham
Massington
Manningham
Massington
EDIT: In the text box,
EDIT: In the text box, uppercase made them the same width. Not so on the board. Boo.
And reminds me of Arrignton
And reminds me of Arrignton
"There will be blood on the field and it won't be mine." -KK
And Arrington
And Arrington
I'm ashamed
I even googled his name to see the correct spelling and still failed.
"There will be blood on the field and it won't be mine." -KK
A lot of the wide receivers
A lot of the wide receivers that hold offers have pretty sweet names...Eldridge Massington, James Quick, Demorea Stringfellow, Rob Wheelwright
If Ann Arbor is a whore, why didn't you get in?
Not to mention that he'd be
Not to mention that he'd be on the team with Jehu Chesson and Amara Darboh.
"I'm the guy who does his job. You must be the other guy."
Whoaaaa, hold on. There's a
Whoaaaa, hold on. There's a guy named Demorea StringFellow?
His full name
sounds like it should be two HS football programs in Ohio.
Or one high school.
Trotwood
Or one high school.
Trotwood Madison
Massilon Washington
Something like that.
Haven't watched any film of him yet.
Not going to make any comment about what I think of him as a WR because I haven't watched any yet (though his height and weight are nice), but it does seem a bit odd he doesn't really have any Big 12 offers yet. Maybe it's because they think they can swoop in later and pick him up if they miss out on a few guys above him, as it shows interest but no offers from Texas, Texas Tech, Oklahoma, and Oklahoma St. It will be interesting how this one unfolds in the near future (especially with an LSU visit coming up).
A big wide receiver out of
A big wide receiver out of Texas that eats 8 (!) cheeseburgers... yes please.
“What the mind can conceive, the mind can achieve and those who stay will be champions.” - Bo
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After watching his film
He is great at going up and getting the ball. Really high points the ball and is athletic enough to know how to use his body and come down with difficult catches. His speed is probably average. He stays about even with the guys going against him (and not knowing the compitition) that makes it seem like he won't be a burner but is decent with speed.
I biggest worry is about his route running and elussiveness after the catch. He doesn't seem to have good, fluid hips and is a long strider, meaning he doesn't really break in and out of cuts and doesn't make many people miss in the open field. Very raw player. He is a possession WR all the way, and you worry about someone being a possession WR that struggles to break and get seperation on intermediate routes.
But good body, hands, and control make him a dangerous redzone threat and somewhat difficult to cover without a safety over the top on fly routes, fades, and posts. Where Rivals and Scout have him placed (both low 4-star, #24 and #32 WR respectively) seems fairly accurate, as he has some very good ability in the air. At the same time it makes sense why some of the bigger Big 12 schools are showing interest but probably going after some targets higher on their board before extending an offer.
Average Speed?
The kid has run a 10.8 100 meters this season and supposedly has a PR of 10.6.
That's good
I based my reaction off of what I saw on film, not track numbers with pads off running in a purely straight line. He may be a very good track athlete, but what I saw on film was someone who didn't blow by many of the corners he went up against. His track numbers are something to take into consideration, and I didn't know those track numbers, but I think film is more telling than combine/track results, especially what are more than likely hand-timed results. And again, I didn't say his speed was bad, it just isn't great on the football field.
Speed on a football field depends greatly on getting in and out of breaks, blowing by people, and being able to kick into another gear, and I didn't see that too much in his film, which is probably a big reason he is the 24, 24, 32 rated WR by Scout, 247, and Rivals respectively. Those numbers agree pretty well, and seeing as his catching ability is very good, speed and quickness seem to be a reason why he isn't much higher.
Although track times don't
Although track times don't always translate to the football field, the bigger the guy is, the more they do, on average. If a guy who is 6'3" 205 can run sub-11 100m times on the regular, it means he has some major leg strength, in addition to quickness. Now, it might mean that he's a long strider who takes a bit of time to get to speed, but those types often look slower than they are on film as well.
Point is, he's a pretty big WR, and he ran a legit 4.5, he's be a unanimous 5-star kid. Still, I doubt he gets caught from behind by anyone.
RE: The LSU stuff
Apparently, the Scout guy from LSU talked to Eldridge as his visit is upcoming and wrote that Eldridge claimed LSU was his #1 school. I tried getting in contact with the LSU guy to exchange quotes because Eldridge was adamant that LSU was not his #1. I have been in contact with him since December....he's waited for the Michigan offer and now that he has it, really seems to put them on top. Thought it was odd that he'd call a school that hasn't even offered him the favorite, but I'd be interested to know what he told the guy.
Aquaman, where have you been
Aquaman, where have you been hiding? We were starting to get a bit worried!
Indeed
There was a lengthy discussion about your whereabouts:
What a dumb thread.
What a dumb thread.
I flamebaited myself. hah
I flamebaited myself. hah
BISB, your
contributions to this board, as mod or poster, are TREMENDOUS.
"I promise you we would have walked to the University of Michigan." - Brady Hoke
Hey could anyone tell me why
Hey could anyone tell me why my thread was deleted? Just was curious. thank you!
Good place to start: What
Good place to start: What was your thread about?
The quotes from Tremendous
The quotes from Tremendous about us being "on top" are not 100% clear. I certainly hope that they are for real because I'd take this kid in a hearbeat. Very Braylonesqe..... on the field.....
jbibiza
He lives! The Messiah has
He lives! The Messiah has returned to us! What wisdom and predictions do you have for us today oh great Aquaman? Seriously dude where have you been? Lol Good to see you're back.
The Water Wonder
Aqua! We have missed you . . . Water Wonderman!
You have gotta' love this . . .
He would be a great get!!
Looks like a real solid
Looks like a real solid player. His qb under threw him quite a bit and massington did a great job of reacting to the ball and going up to get it at the peak of his jump. Looked like he has good field awareness and will often find the soft spot in coverage. He also looks to have really good speed for his size. Could use another 15 or so lbs on his frame and still keep his speed.
I'd like to see Massington on
I'd like to see Massington on board, but I'm also wondering why M hasn't landed an elite (i.e., consensus top ten) wide receiver. Treadwell's in the mix, I know, but his commitment's not guaranteed.
its freaking April
It's freaking April fergodsakes. Relax, we are in on top guys
What is up with UM recruiting
What is up with UM recruiting receivers that sound like they're British:
- Edwards, Manningham, Arrington, Breaston, Roundtree, Hemingway and now MASSINGTON. Do you guys have tea and crumpets in the recruit lounge?
Your friendly neighborhood Sparty
we lure them in with Turkish
we lure them in with Turkish Delight.
successfully achieved 1 year self-imposed posting ban 4/10/13
Also...
Sir Charles is a fairly popular nickname for a certain CB/WR.
But yes, there are crumpets from what I've heard. Tea, however, is an NCAA violation.
Go Blue!
Tea alone is not an NCAA violation
Tea alone is not an NCAA violation, it is only when you give the players milk to add to their tea that it becomes an NCAA violation.
My bad.
Apparently that NCAA compliance lecture Gene Smith gave was even more useless than I originally thought. Guy has no idea what's going on.
Go Blue!
Our top-secret WR recruiter:
His recruiting pitch: "I dare say good lads, it would be thrilling to have you be a member of our american-football squad."
USING GRATUITOUS AMOUNTS OF CAPS LOCK SINCE APRIL 2011
A fade route is considered to
A fade route is considered to be 4 steps forthwith and 6 steps yonder.
Your friendly neighborhood Sparty
Sir Percival Edward
Sir Percival Edward Gordon-Egerton III is truly a one of a kind coach. He requires all wide receiver to exclaim "For her majesty!" at the beginning of each play.
USING GRATUITOUS AMOUNTS OF CAPS LOCK SINCE APRIL 2011
I can't wait for Graham
I can't wait for Graham Wellington to join the team!
I need some clarification on
I need some clarification on the cheeseburger bit. Is it always 8 single cheeseburgers, or does he sometimes get 4 double cheeseburgers? Obviously the McDoubles off the $ menu would be the better value. Also, is he a fan of the seasonal Shamrock Shakes? As always, Aquaman, your clarification on these points is much appreciated. :)
Doctor Wolverine
Is it possible that he orders
8 McDoubles instead? That would be a feat of strength that even Gittleson would be amazed by.
Re:
As a highschool swimmer, I can tell you that 8 McDoubles is infact not a feat of strength. The average on our team for an after practice "snack" is 10-15. My personal record is 17 after swimming the mile. I swear, even if everyone else in the world died, we could keep McDonalds in business.
I welcome any great Texas players. It is indeed very difficult to pull Texas players away from UT especially if they are highly ranked. If he were to commit would just furthur show the outstanding job Hoke and CO are doing.
'Try growing up in Texas a Michigan WOLVERINE'.