2013 Texas TE Durham Smythe to Visit
In an attempt to up morale on the board, it sounds like 2013 TE Durham Smythe will be visiting on the 25th of January according to Rivals and ESPN. ESPN actually has us in his final 3 visits with Stanford and Oregon.
This brings up the question: will Funchess possibly be moving to WR? Or does this provide Borges with more jumbo TE sets?
Kid has an impressive offer list with Miami (YTM), Florida, Georgia, Texas, Texas A&M, Notre Dame, Oklahoma, Stanford and Oregon having offered.
He is a 3-star on Rivals and a 4-star on both ESPN and Scout.
http://rivals.yahoo.com/ncaa/football/recruiting/player-Durham-Smythe-1…
Ace did an interview with him last February: http://mgoblog.com/diaries/interview-durham-smythe
January 14th, 2013 at 10:43 AM ^
utilize the two TE set to such high levels the last year or two, I feel safe in saying I'm excited about what can happen with Butt, Funchess, and possibly Smythe.
Morale boosted
January 14th, 2013 at 10:44 AM ^
I don't think Funchess will move to wide receiver. He was 6'5" and 230 lbs. as a true freshman, and he was already thin. I imagine in the off-season, he'll put on another 8-10 lbs. or so. Also, he's not very fast for a wide receiver. Also also, that would once again leave us with poor options at TE: a big slow blocking guy in Williams, a freshman Butt, and a freshman Khalid Hill.
January 14th, 2013 at 11:41 AM ^
This may be a dumb question for you, but do we really have an idea of what MANBALL under Borges is going to look like?
January 14th, 2013 at 11:48 AM ^
I've always just sort of assumed that Michigan is aiming to be like Auburn in 2003(?), when they had Cadillac Williams, Ronnie Brown, Jason Campbell, etc. That seemed to be a balanced, pro-style attack that was very adept at running the ball and efficient when passing.
January 14th, 2013 at 12:45 PM ^
The thought of Michigan pulling off a play like that gives me chills.
January 14th, 2013 at 1:01 PM ^
It was 2004. They averaged 30+ ppg that year against a schedule of great SEC defenses. That's what you get when Borges has the tools he's familiar with.
January 14th, 2013 at 1:24 PM ^
January 14th, 2013 at 11:54 AM ^
I haz a sad.
January 14th, 2013 at 12:41 PM ^
I haz a anything, is probably the most annoying thing anyone could come up with. I'm hoping you were just saying that to mock people who say it.
January 14th, 2013 at 1:12 PM ^
You haz a anger issue.
January 14th, 2013 at 1:24 PM ^
I exist on this earth to mock other people.
January 14th, 2013 at 1:56 PM ^
Just making sure you weren't trying something new in 2013. You know how people can get with those crazy New Years Resolutions.
January 14th, 2013 at 10:47 AM ^
I would love to see another tight end in this class, we could really use another body in there to create some quality depth
January 14th, 2013 at 10:49 AM ^
So now we'll be playing a 6OL, 2TE set. The MANEST ball.
January 14th, 2013 at 11:06 AM ^
We will truely become the Patriots (or the 49ers). 5 OL, a 3rd OT lined up as a TE, and two real TEs, off the line of scrimmage.
For kicks, instead of a fullback, we wll have a 7th OL in the backfield.
Manball to the nth degree!
January 14th, 2013 at 11:08 AM ^
we will run an 11 OL set and snap the ball to no one.
January 14th, 2013 at 11:20 AM ^
Isn't that rugby?
January 14th, 2013 at 11:15 AM ^
9 OLs and two TEs on the field at once. Forget the wild cat, Borges is going to create the bull moose formation. No passing, no tricks, just run straight downhill while running over any LB or DB who gets in the way.
Seriously though, I'm excited about the return to manball, provided these guys live up to the hype and can actually open holes for someone who is not dilithium powered.
January 14th, 2013 at 2:12 PM ^
January 14th, 2013 at 10:57 AM ^
6'5" 230 lbs. He just visited Stanford last weekend, has Oregon this weekend, and then comes to Michigan the following weekend. Lets hope the weather cooperates!
January 14th, 2013 at 11:01 AM ^
FWIW, Rivals lists him at 6'6".
January 14th, 2013 at 11:14 AM ^
When judging a recruit's height, I generally try to find the tallest he's listed (in this case 6'6") and then subtract two inches. These kids are never as tall as what's listed...
Orlando Brown is/was listed at something like 6'10", 380 lbs. He just checked in at the Under Armour combine at something like 6'7", 345.
January 14th, 2013 at 11:22 AM ^
Man, who knew he was actually tiny in real life?
January 14th, 2013 at 11:34 AM ^
Yeah, the coaches should probably pull his offer for being too skinny.
January 14th, 2013 at 2:15 PM ^
January 14th, 2013 at 1:22 PM ^
I do the same when judging speed... I add 0.2 to the listed 40 time...
January 14th, 2013 at 11:16 AM ^
ESPN and 247 have 6'5". Scout and Rivals have 6'6". Rivals, Scout, and ESPN have 230lbs, while 247 has him at 233lbs.
Well the weight is extremely consistent among the 3, so for height we'll go with 6'6".
January 15th, 2013 at 6:37 AM ^
I don't know about all you but I would rather discuss Kate Uptons dimensions than those of a 17 year old High School Football player :-)
January 15th, 2013 at 12:05 PM ^
Is she going to be playing TE for us?
January 14th, 2013 at 11:00 AM ^
I'd rather we were getting a speedy WR with that offer list, but I don't think we are in a position to be turning away talent at this point, particularly on offense.
January 14th, 2013 at 11:08 AM ^
Smythe would be a nice addition to one helluva class. Indications are the 2014 class could be special as well. It's all good.
January 15th, 2013 at 6:40 AM ^
You're the first person I have heard say indications are 2014 is gonna be a great class. Every major site is reporting it will be a small class and were behind on giving out offers and haven't even scheduled a Jr Day yet not to mention they're saying we're being outrecruited by Urban and OSU by a lot. Not saying we can't have a great class but I do wonder what your basing it on as of right now especially with us coming off a 8-5 season losing to Nebraska,Notre Dame,Alabama and OSU plus the bowl game against South Carolina.
January 14th, 2013 at 11:10 AM ^
January 14th, 2013 at 11:21 AM ^
Only people jumping off the ledge after yesterday are junior high kids logging in with mom's laptop.
January 14th, 2013 at 11:22 AM ^
I... huh?.... what?
January 14th, 2013 at 11:12 AM ^
Is consensus in Palo Alto.
January 14th, 2013 at 11:15 AM ^
Yeah, Stanford is what I've heard, too, but maybe there's a chance for us if he makes it to Ann Arbor.
January 14th, 2013 at 11:52 AM ^
...which would be followed by multiple hysterical threads of "Hoke can't close etc etc etc"
January 14th, 2013 at 11:13 AM ^
This kid has great size already. His offer list is very good as well. I'm envisioning a formation with 5 lineman, Williams and Funchess on the ends. With this kidd playing fullback for Green. MANBALL
January 14th, 2013 at 11:17 AM ^
I prefer my fullbacks a little shorter, but i hear ya.
January 14th, 2013 at 11:27 AM ^
Good job by the staff just to get the kid to visit. That's impressive, considering how late we are in the process. I say we line up all our OL (current players and commits) and form a human tunnel at the entrance to Schembechler Hall. Whenever a RB, WR, or TE visits, he has to walk through our tunnel of mass humanity. That'll get em.
January 14th, 2013 at 11:57 AM ^
247 has him as a 4*, #188 overall, and the #6 TE in the class
January 14th, 2013 at 12:02 PM ^
Could he have a more stereotypically Texas name?
January 14th, 2013 at 12:03 PM ^
Dalton Carter.
January 14th, 2013 at 12:44 PM ^
January 14th, 2013 at 12:08 PM ^
Gunnar Austin.
January 14th, 2013 at 2:06 PM ^
Austin Travis
January 14th, 2013 at 2:07 PM ^
January 15th, 2013 at 12:20 PM ^
Boone... just Boone. If you want a full name, that would be T. Boone Pickens.