Who do you think will wear #2 jersey?
In an attempt to get away from all of the negative Dunn comments, I thought I would try to spark a conversation and I came across this.
Me my bro @Dymonte1 and my dude @JourdanJD lookin crazy twitter.com/RDouglas_21/st…
— Ross Douglas (@RDouglas_21) July 30, 2012
I noticed that Ross Douglas tried on the #2 jersey which Hoke has said will be held for the top DB.
EDIT: It is actually Jourdan Lewis wearing the #2 jersey.
So who do you think out of the touted 2013 class could end up wearing the Deuce jersey?
Candidates? Candidates:
Gareon Conley
Jourdan Lewis
Dymonte Thomas
Ross Douglas
and any other DB prospect I forgot.
My best guess would be Jourdan Lewis, his athleticism reminds me of Woodson so....that helps.
Discuss
Well, Blake Countess will probably have a year with it. So unless a freshman comes out crazy, they will have to wait a few years.
Agree, more interesting to discuss who, if anyone, will get it next year. (I agree with you on Blake,)
(Torn over whether I want Kovacs to get one or wear his number and maybe earn legend status. However, would that be possible without getting a Heisman?)
So you mean he'd be like Rudy, but actually good?
and much tougher obstacles to get through to even get INTO michigan football.
I thought the guy was good until I read the back story on him and his journey to Michigan Football., and good is an understatement.
I have a close friend that played on that Irish team. Always stated how he, Montana, and most of the scholarship players couldn’t stand Rudy. They always called him the “Whining little A**hole”, as he’d always complain and say he could such-in-such task better. He hated the movie, but said he saw how it was made because Rudy pestered you to death, would embellish outlandishly, and never take “no” for an answer.
that is all. Thank you.
Don't get me wrong, love me some Kovacs. But with all the great players that have come through Michigan, legend status?
Great players... at safety? I'm 26 and he is the greatest safety I can remember.
I agree with Brian, #32 is a legendary number now.
Why not Shazor?? Who doesn't love a productive 230 lb safety?
Shazor was a consensus All American and Thorpe Award finalist in case you forgot.. He was a great Michigan safety.
IMO there should be strict requirements to be labeled as a "legend." Is #20 going to be a legend jersey? It should be special and not watered down. Heisman or in heisman talks. The only guy that should get a legends jersey from this team is #16 based on all of the records he has broken/has the chance to break. Plus he has been in talks for heisman 2 years straight with a year left on the field.
Well, nothing says legends have to be in EYB's span of memory. Even so, recognizing it maybe a little before you can remember, but within your lifetime.
University of Michigan Football All-American
Tripp Welborne
Safety, 1989, 1990
Hard-hitting defensive back who also handled punt returns for the Wolverines. The Greensboro, NC., native was a two-time consensus All-American selection. Welborne recorded 238 tackles in his three years in the defensive secondary and returned 67 punts for 773 yards. During his senior year (1990), Welborne set a single-season record for punt return yardage with 455. Welborne moved from wide receiver to defensive back after his freshman year and intercepted nine passes during his career. Played on three Big Ten championship teams. He was drafted by the Minnesota Vikings.
My father watched the Rose Bowl instead of my birth.. Jerk
He's a great player and a huge contributor but not anywhere near legend status. Put him on a roster of Michigan greats and it's tough to include him. Love Kovacs, just not a legend.
I think that is Jourdan Lewis in the 2 Jersey.
its him in this pic
Good call
I have been impressed the most by Jourdan Lewis, I would put my money on him.
~Herm
Is that you in your profile pic, Herm?
Jarrod Willson could earn it at some point as well.
If Hoke doesn't mind giving it to a safety, then I think Dymonte Thomas will be the best overall defensive back within two or three years. But if we're talking strictly about cornerbacks, Jourdan Lewis seems most likely.
i'd like to see only the top senior or junior DB wear the #2 jersey. That's corners and safeties alike.
Same with the #1 jersey and WRs respectively.
I would be happy with a #3
or a #29 (imo should strictly be a corner #)
Longtime lurker I believe Blake Countess will get it. Has a demeanor and swag about him. Remember when most wanted Dallas Crawford over him. Happy to have Countess here.
but I think it should go to a freshman, and I think Thomas should get it if it's available for safties (and it sounds like it is).
well if were all going to talk about it like the best defesive back overall and not just the best corner than what about terry richardson or jarrod wilson or even jeremy clark who could turn into a real beast with his size and athleticism
Yeah, we might as well just list every defensive back on the roster, so then we're bound to be right!
Over the past couple of years so I would vote for him this year. If Blake steps up then he should get it in 2013. We have no idea of how the recruits will perform.