Who's next? Team #134

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How many more commits can we get?!

 

 

Had a good visit with these boys!! Team #134@MRH_11 @wyattshallman @jaron_dukes8@bigplaymccray9 @s_morris12 @thekidTC33@bigjakeyB_1

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I think skipper will be the next commit hopefully ..all 6'10" of him

 

Mike Farrell had an article on rivals (link - paywalled), basically saying how much better he feels about Derrick Green to Michigan after speaking with him in NY and the Dawson recommitment. 

 

The tweets are from wolverinenation, sounds like the weekend was a success overall.  I remember reading on Tremendous that our current offensive line class was told we would only take 5 guys, and one of them (no one was named) even said he'd be upset if we took a 6th guy.  These next few weeks should be interesting to see how everything plays out.  

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AmaizingBlue3

December 16th, 2012 at 1:59 PM ^

I heard somewhere that it was Chris Fox, but i'm not 100% sure on it. Someone on the Scout message boards mentioned that Fox had said in the past he'd be upset if we took a 6th OL. Take that for what it's worth.

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Indonacious

December 16th, 2012 at 2:17 PM ^

Lewan would have only been here for another year, so I don't know if he really is the reason because all of the incoming lineman will likely redshirt, which means there would be no effective overlap between lewan and the 2013 OL recruits. I think 5 is fine and that the numbers should be built over a couple years and not by taking 6 this year. Personally, I'd rather take a player at another position.

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MaizeNBlueTexan

December 16th, 2012 at 2:39 PM ^

If we whiff on Green I will be a sad panda. Just my opinion but I think Green is more important to get than the other 2. With the oline class we are getting combined with our freshman and Morris and how well Gardner is doing....I think our offense will be primed to make even average wide receivers look very good.

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DaJimmer

December 16th, 2012 at 2:59 PM ^

However, I think Deveon Smith is vastly underrated. If you look at his senior highlights he is very impressive. His film is arguably more impressive than Green's. I'm sure caveats about competition apply but Smith appears to have a high ceiling, especially behind those offensive line recruits you mentioned. Green is important but Smith will be very productive as well. I'm not so sure I would peg him as more important than others. 

That being said, it's great to be in a position with recruits like this where we can debate about which 5 star is more important rather than hoping for any 5 star at all. It's a no lose situation as far as I'm concerned. I would like all 3 (Green, McQuay, & Treadwell) obviously, but if we don't get any of them this class is still has a great mix of talent that will accomplish big things. Go Blue.

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DGDestroys

December 16th, 2012 at 3:26 PM ^

..He's a 17/18 year old who sometimes changes his opinion without good reason. I know I sometimes getting into the trap of blaming the coaches for 'missing' on recruits as much as anyone else, but in this case, I think the coaches have done just about everything they can. As long as they keep this up, I would assume a change on Green's leaderboard would be something outside of Michigan's control. 

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DGDestroys

December 16th, 2012 at 3:24 PM ^

I sorta would argue the opposite. No matter how good your quarterback is, you have to have WRs that can get separation. Sure, good quarterbacks can make above average receivers look great, but can they make mediocre WRs look above average?

On the flip side, I don't think it's really going to matter who's running behind that line. The holes. They will be gaping. 

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WolvinLA2

December 16th, 2012 at 7:43 PM ^

I disagree with this.  Any college WR can get open, it's just a matter of how open, and open for how long.  A good quarterback can see open receivers early and deliver an accurate ball with zip, before the defender can close the window.  Also, if the QB can throw a well placed ball, the WR doesn't even need to be open most of the time, especially when that WR is 6'2"+ like most of ours. 

The third thing you're missing (in your first paragraph, anyway) is the OL.  A great passing game has a good QB, good WRs, and time (good protection).  If you have a good QB who has time to throw, a lot less is needed from the receiving corps.  It's near impossible for even the best DBs to cover a receiver for more than about 4 seconds.

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