Comments from Michigan Commits at UA practice
http://michigan.247sports.com/Article/Michigan-commits-talk-from-U-A-game-in-Orlando--109443
Looks like Derrick Green is being recruited by the coaching staff and several commits...
Shane Morris:
2013 class: “I’m still talking to Derrick Green a lot and I think we’ll get him. (points to Laquon Treadwell sitting next to him) I’m still working on him but I don’t know what his deal is. We would still take him. I know were still recruiting some lineman.”
Mike McCray:
2013 class: “I’m helping recruit Derrick Green a lot and I think and I feel like we have a great shot at him. I’m also talking to Reon Dawson, my teammate, and I just tell him everything I know about Michigan. It’s going to be close with him but we’ll see.”
David Dawson:
2013 class: “I talk to Derrick Green. He’s really the only one I talk to. I think Michigan has a real good chance.”
There's also comments about the bowl game and other topics as well.
January 3rd, 2013 at 11:02 AM ^
It sounds like a lot of people are talking to Derrick Green.
January 3rd, 2013 at 12:35 PM ^
January 3rd, 2013 at 11:05 AM ^
I hope Shane gets in Treadwell's head. Those two could do some fantastic things in the coming years.
January 3rd, 2013 at 11:09 AM ^
January 3rd, 2013 at 11:13 AM ^
Truly, that might be even better for Treadwell. Two years catching passes from an upperclass QB gives him a better chance to be successful than catching passes from a QB right out of HS who can't enroll early.
January 3rd, 2013 at 11:22 AM ^
January 3rd, 2013 at 11:34 AM ^
I did read somewhere or maybe a tweet that although Treadwell took Michigan out of his top 3 he would still take an official here. I really liked the kid when we were one of the FIRST to recruit him. Theres always a chance.
January 3rd, 2013 at 3:55 PM ^
January 3rd, 2013 at 11:30 AM ^
When will we know about Devin's redshirt?? I thought he had gotten it???
January 3rd, 2013 at 11:36 AM ^
January 3rd, 2013 at 11:24 AM ^
with Treadwell or if we are being the "crazy ex-girlfriend" and cant seem to let go.
Either way it is interesting that he can't seem to shake Michigan off his list (even though he has done everything but say it)......keeps me interested, I admit it
January 3rd, 2013 at 12:08 PM ^
...he was the one who practically proposed two or three times. Thats what you get for leading the girls on
January 3rd, 2013 at 1:51 PM ^
January 3rd, 2013 at 3:28 PM ^
hence practically proposed...
January 3rd, 2013 at 11:24 AM ^
Man, I'm really excited to see what kind of impact Poggi, Taco, and Hurst Jr. can have on our defensive line. I could definitely see them on the two deep, and besides Dymonte, they're the defensive guys I'm most excited about.
It's good to hear that these guys are recruiting Green hard. I'm sure those guys can make just as big an impact as the coaching staff.
January 3rd, 2013 at 11:26 AM ^
January 3rd, 2013 at 11:28 AM ^
I would also add Pipkins to that line.
January 3rd, 2013 at 11:59 AM ^
I think UM will be good vs. the run for a long time with the pipeline in place at DL and LB. Need to get off the field on 3rd downs though.
January 3rd, 2013 at 11:58 AM ^
Most the DL commits have been DT or SDE types but no pure pass rushers. Of the ones listed Taco is the only one that might fit the bill but he is listed as very raw so doubt he will do much in year 1. Hope I am proved wrong. UM needs a pash rush NEXT season though.
Or else we are going to be forced to use Mattison trickery in order to get pressure, leaving the DBs exposed. ND, OSU, and OSU have taken turns gashing us b/c of that in the last 2 years. UM needs the next B Graham or Woodley pretty bad.
Obs, speed also needed at WR and RB. Gallon is doing his best Wes Welker out there but he needs help.
Don't get me wrong I like the beef cakes Hoke is bringing in but I don't want to be Wisc Part 2. That's what the recruiting at DL, WR, and RB is looking like. Every commit has size but "needs speed". Need t sprinkle in some explosive players.
January 3rd, 2013 at 12:07 PM ^
/s
January 3rd, 2013 at 12:20 PM ^
my friend said the same thing. I really think he can be a Wes Welker type in the Pro's. He's really quick and great at setting up DBs with his route running. Importantly, he does not drop balls and snatches them.
Would love to see him blow up next year and make some noise in the pros thereafter. He's been our best non-Denard athlete for a couple years now.
January 3rd, 2013 at 1:59 PM ^
January 3rd, 2013 at 11:28 AM ^
the word on Rivals about Kugler is that he's dominated. Tim Sullivan (YTTS) talks about that he's only been beaten in one on ones once or twice. I wish he was enrolling early to get some strength to find rotation time next year.
January 3rd, 2013 at 11:38 AM ^
Considering his dad is an FBS head coach, I have a feeling that Kugler will have lots of access to quality workout plans, nutrition, etc. I'm not really worried about his physical condition too much, but any freshman offensive lineman is going to be a weak point. Personally, I don't want to see him step on the field next year. That would mean bad news.
January 3rd, 2013 at 1:15 PM ^
If he's playing center it's just him and Jack Miller right?
January 3rd, 2013 at 2:32 PM ^
Personally I think Kugler and Bosch "avoid" the redshirt this year to break up the recruiting class a little bit. Bosch will is coming in the spring and Kugler could be the #2 center. You'd think Burzynski may be the #2 center if he can snap the ball and doesn't earn a starting nod at guard...those both seem like pretty big IFs at this point. He's currently the 1st lineman off the bench.
It would require Bryant or one of the other redshirtting freshman to start at guard next year.
January 3rd, 2013 at 11:42 AM ^
January 3rd, 2013 at 11:47 AM ^
Edit: I'm redundant, dont read me.
Well his dad coaches the Steelers O-line, so he probably has some pretty good resources at his disposal. And the staff seems pretty firm on red-shirting all offensive linemen, but it's always nice to get a kid on campus early.
January 3rd, 2013 at 12:07 PM ^
January 3rd, 2013 at 12:16 PM ^
My sources are telling me a water boy talked to Green - "My Mama says that alligators are ornery because they got all them teeth and no toothbrush".
I'm not sure what it means for Michigan's chances with him.
January 3rd, 2013 at 12:40 PM ^
January 3rd, 2013 at 12:48 PM ^
I thought this was actually newsworthy from Poggi:
" Position at Michigan: 'I’ll play the 5 technique and move down to the 3 technique in pass rush situations.'"
I thought everyone had him slotted at 3-tech for the most part. And the roster would seem to dictate that as well, with all the SDE-types on there.