Why no Offer for Mahone?
I just watched the extended highlights of William Mahone (linked below) and cannot understand why we have not offered this kid. He shows offers from ND. PSU, MSU, Iowa and a slew of others and when you see the tape you will understand why. There is some question about his speed at combines, but he certainly has more than adequate football speed. I know that RB is not a position of dire need (like DT!) but as Hoke says he will always take at least one each year then I would be happy with William Mahone. Check it out:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BFd4p-3mK1c&feature=related
April 27th, 2011 at 10:21 AM ^
From what I understand, he wants a UM offer as a RB. But UM sees him as a safety, which he is not interested in. If Mahone is interested in being a safety, he could see an offer.
April 27th, 2011 at 11:26 AM ^
fully expecting to be able to select "nice avatar" only to be disappointed yet again.
April 27th, 2011 at 10:23 AM ^
Allen Trieu has stated that Mahone could very well end up becoming the best back in Ohio. It seems strange to not have offered him as a rb yet.
April 27th, 2011 at 10:28 AM ^
Didn't you hear? Were getting Bri'onte Dunn.
I'll believe that on NSD.. There is still a lot to be done to attract him here.. Mahone looks pretty solid a quick. I think he would be a great addition.
April 27th, 2011 at 11:51 AM ^
He looks faster than anyone else on the field. Why would he be a safety? Does he have any defensive highlights?
Wow, I'm not gonna question the staff on why they don't think he could be a RB. But his film is very impressive and it looks like, at least to me, hes got all the neccessary skills to be a Division 1 RB. I hope they come around to offering him has a RB eventually.
April 27th, 2011 at 10:30 AM ^
I would rather swing (even if we end up most likely missing) for the fences. Mahone is not a priority given the situation this year.
We could use that schollie on an OL/DL.
April 27th, 2011 at 10:32 AM ^
I trust the new staff to do their due diligence. I would imagine that either an offer is in the works, or that the staff feels he isn't the kind of person they are looking for. There are a lot of things that have me worried about this year, but the staff's ability to identify who they are looking for and to convince them to attend the University of Michigan is not one of them.
April 27th, 2011 at 10:40 AM ^
Because the staff likes other RB's more?
April 27th, 2011 at 11:16 AM ^
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April 27th, 2011 at 11:28 AM ^
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April 27th, 2011 at 11:45 AM ^
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April 27th, 2011 at 10:40 AM ^
The back who I am wondering about is Rushel Shell. I don't believe Michigan has offered and he is the real deal.
April 27th, 2011 at 10:58 AM ^
Supposedly all signs point to him going to Pitt... He's from the same high school as Tony Dorsett although I'm not quite sure why that even matters... Kids sick though
April 27th, 2011 at 11:56 AM ^
I thought Dorsett went to Aliquippa...
EDIT: Never mind. I thought you were talking about Mahone.
April 27th, 2011 at 11:57 AM ^
Dorsett is from Aliquippa but went to Hopewell High School. I grew up in Aliquippa and my best friend is his nephew. i actually played football with Tony Dorsett once in his backyard. Some parts of Aliquippa are actually in the Hopewell School District
April 27th, 2011 at 11:54 AM ^
I have been wondering the same thing about Shell. He's probably the best back in the whole midwest. Has good size, speed and power. He's probably going to finish as the all-time leading rusher in Pennsylvaina history and we haven't even threw a bone at the kid. I don't think he's going to Pitt. Penn State seems more likely right now. And he was also high on Ohio State. I would prefer him over all the other RB's offered so far. He's put up better numbers than Garmon and plays in a much tougher division.
Early on I heard he was high on osu, but I haven't heard much about Shell recently. I would also love to get a kid of his caliber. IMO, he is an immediate difference maker.
April 27th, 2011 at 10:53 AM ^
April 27th, 2011 at 11:55 AM ^
DEFENSE or GTFO
April 27th, 2011 at 12:08 PM ^
I'm hoping we're redundant there (alas, no redundant/positive moderate choice...)
I thought I read in another post that there were questions as to whether he would be able to qualify academically. I may be wrong but I seem to remember reading that.
Wherever he goes, his nickname should be Pogue.
field accomplishment to consider for both the players and the coaching staff.
We've offered 11 RBs and 5 Safeties? You have to look at who is interested in you as well. Mahone was here on campus last summer for an Elite camp. At the time it was mentioned on this blog that he came away impressed.
There's about 20 kids that I kind of go hmmm...when I don't see an offer yet. I've said this before but why haven't we offered McGowan @ guard - he's a stud with good grades and Michigan interest. Then you hear real insight like Sam Webb gave on some of the 5* recruits a couple days ago. They are working it out. Not all kids are possible. Few options are being neglected IMO - but maybe this is one of them. I don't see Mahone crying out his disappointment - which makes me think there is more going on. Clearly he is going to be a star wherever he goes.