Ty Isaac Junior Highlights

Hes a freak athlete, but the thing that strikes me the most is the patience.. take his second run. Waits for his blockers to set up on the second level before he cuts back. 

We did a pretty comprehensive breakdown of Isaac a couple weeks ago. Some content to help get us through Christmas Vacation: 

Ty Isaac

I spoke to some old guy in A2 that said he's been coaching the UM running backs since 1920, and he said Ty reminds him of a bigger Fitz with better hands and speed. Never heard an analogy like that before so I'm really excited!

I got less than a minute into that film, and I actually said out loud "WANT." Then I giggled.

My favorite part is that there are like 2 straight minutes of long touchdown runs from the same game.  That poor safety just kept chasing and chasing... Someone is going to have to explain to me how Isaac's team lost that game.

In summary:

It's gonna be a looooooooong wait until February 2013.

Dear Michigan Running Back Hating God although Fitz has been a great surprise.....please show us mercy with this recruit. 

Damn. Does anyone have insight about the level of competition?

Also, his coaching staff has some interesting stuff going on in the backfield as plays develop.

He's shifty for a big guy, but you don't see any wasted movement.   People may not love this comparison, but he reminds me a little for former OSU standout (and lead singer of the Cure) Robert Smith.

Anyone know our chances this early.
Our oline has to be a strong selling point

Kid's got mad skillz. Sure would take the sting out of the Dunn snub.

I only watched the first 5 minutes but seems like absolutely no wasted energy!  This kid reminds me a little of Marcus Allen (just aged myself!) - strong and shifty both.  As much as they run that play with him coming from the left and cutting inside the right tackle though, you'd think SOMEONE could stop it.  Either there is some excellent execution or the kid is just too good.  Sure would look good in blue!

If he comes to Michigan, it would be very hard to not have him sharing carries with Fitz as a freshman in 2013. He looks solid running the ball with some pretty decent to good speed. With Shane and Dymonte already in the fold for 2013, that can only help our chances with Ty. 

...does this kid ever get hit? I mean, I appreciate all his runs and scoring, but there aren't many if any plays of him running through tackles or bouncing off of them. I'm extremely impressed, but I'm not sure how to gauge him. He's going to get hit in college no matter what school he plays for; I was hoping to see a bit of him running through tacklers. 

can you imagine Morris and this dude in the same backfield?  Hoke and company should go to max blow for this kid.

Seems like every long run comes on that same play where he lines up on the LOS then steps back and takes the snap.  Very effective play for them.

Go git em' coach.

I play tackle football with my 8 year old and his friends.  Just swat the would be tacklers aside and then turn on the jets just to get it over with. 

I have no doubt the kid is good and it will be great if he signs up, but this thread reads like Fred Jackson's golden oldies.

He's like Superman, but immune to kryptonite.

Ty Isaac 6'3" 215 lb junior open field elusive back.

Wyatt Shallman 6'3" 250 lb junior downhill power back.

Epic MANBALL combo right there.

I love this kid on film, but I was wondering how high is he on us? I don't want to get my hopes up to much if we don't have a good shot.

This kid has a mixture of size and speed that is exceptionally rare.  He also seems incredibly humble in his post game interviews; I like his "Michigan Man" potential.  If he spends his off season in the weight room putting some mass on his lower body, this kid could be scary good (Insert Fred Jackson quote here).

He's one of the more polished running back prospects in recent memory. At least for someone of his age. There's no doubt about that. 

Incredible field vision and instinct. Combined with that speed this dude will be tearing it up at the next level. If Michigan does not get him I hope someone outside the Big Ten does.

from a scout article...wants to narrow things down soon, as he plans to decide before the summer.

Someone who has more experience with these things, please tell me - should I be giddy over the following:

From 3:35 to 3:39 in the video, he runs a 40 yard dash to the end zone, and it's almost a flat-4 seconds (just from eyeballing and stopping/starting the vid).  Now, I do realize he had a full head of steam when he hit the 40-yard line, but he IS in full pads and carrying the football (securely we hope), so this slow, 30-something simpleton is duly impressed.

I'd like one of these for a belated Christmas or birthday present, please.