Per 247 Writer, 2015 #4 Pro Style QB Brady White "Michigan Now Showing Interest"
With the #1 2015 pro style QB (Ricky Town) headed to Alabama, and the #2 (Josh Rosen) at best lukewarm on Michigan, tonight's comment from 24/7 national writer (who focuses on the Pac 12) is that #4 pro style QB (per 24/7) Brady White of CA has told him Michigan is now showing interest. Unlike all other positions, the Hoke era QB offers come in extremely targeted fashion so we'll see if there is mutual interest and if it leads to an offer down the road. Fun fact: Ex-Cal QB and former NFL QB Kyle Boller attended same HS. As did the well traveled Matt Moore. (thanks wikipedia)
White is a 6'2", 180 lb prospect who plays at William S Hart HS in Newhall, CA. The state is absolutely stacked in pro style QBs at the top of the 2015 class per 24/7 - #1 thru #5.
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Random article #1 indicating Oregon and Oklahoma State - two offensive happy teams are chasing White.
August 26th, 2013 at 12:17 AM ^
August 26th, 2013 at 12:25 AM ^
Most likely because he has been a silent Michigan committment the past 6 mo... ;)
August 26th, 2013 at 12:40 AM ^
August 26th, 2013 at 8:51 AM ^
You'll see a lot of guys with Bama "offers" and things, because they "offer" people to come throw for them or come to camp. But real, commitable offers for QBs don't get thrown out as much or as early as other positions. You typically are only going to take one, you want to get as much of a feel for where to go and what to do before throwing that offer out there. I mean, look even now at the '14 QB class and look at the offers they have, and it's typically limited to 1-3 B1G teams for a guy. Teams just typically target QB differently than other positions.
August 26th, 2013 at 12:47 AM ^
Got to show someone else some love, by the sounds of Rosen's interest.
August 26th, 2013 at 1:02 AM ^
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August 26th, 2013 at 1:18 AM ^
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August 26th, 2013 at 1:26 AM ^
August 26th, 2013 at 4:26 AM ^
Except Denard never scrambled.
August 26th, 2013 at 6:52 AM ^
While that may be true, you're aware that Denard was in fact quite good at running with the football, aren't you?
August 26th, 2013 at 5:08 PM ^
Whaile that might be true, you're aware that Denard was not, in fact, very good at the type of running with the football that you want in a true dual-threat quarterback, aren't you?
Denard was The Man, but he wasn't really dual-threat. He was just phenomenally good at the called run (or the broken play).
August 26th, 2013 at 8:11 PM ^
Denard was indeed a "dual threat"; he was a threat to break a run for a TD and also a threat to snatch an interception from the jaws of touchdown.
August 26th, 2013 at 2:40 AM ^
Well, his name is Brady so that was a given.
August 26th, 2013 at 8:07 AM ^
August 26th, 2013 at 1:34 AM ^
August 26th, 2013 at 1:50 AM ^
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August 26th, 2013 at 2:47 AM ^
August 26th, 2013 at 1:47 AM ^
Me too. I am hoping the Devin Gardner era has Hoke and Borges re-consider the "classic drop back QB" to be more broad to the mobile passing QB. Even Morris has some athleticism to him. I think the older prototype is Donovan McNabb. I still have nightmares from that Syracuse UM game; before we scored some points in garbage time to make it look closer than it was, Syracuse came into our house and went up 38-7. Nothing breaks the spirit of the fans and the defenders when you have said QB in your grasp over and over all game in his backfield and he scrambles away from you to throw daggers down the field or runs it himself. Cade M is actually a good example as well. They are not run first QBs or even run often like Oregon QBs or our buddy Johnny down at Texas A&M, but just enough scrambling and elusivity you have to account for - something Gardner might be doing this year if he blossoms. I have no idea if this White kid is that type of player but I would say yes please if that is a newer philosophy - let's give the defenses more to think about than just needing to collapse a pocket. Since Rosen was their first target I don't think this is necessarily the idea but I personally love mobility in a QB if we can find it.
August 26th, 2013 at 8:17 AM ^
but was watching it on TV. And it might be the only Michigan game I walked away from (turned the TV off and went to do something else). We weren't even competitive in that one. I think the team was completely unprepared for the game.
August 26th, 2013 at 8:31 AM ^
How did you handle Florida State in the early 90s?
August 26th, 2013 at 9:01 AM ^
We were competitive in that game until the 4th quarter. Plus it was a fun game in general if you are a football fan.
August 26th, 2013 at 11:18 AM ^
Grbac had two interceptions returned for touchdowns and two interceptions in the red zone. Two more drives ended in failed fourth down conversions in the red zone. So while they were definitely outplayed, the game was much closer than the final score would indicate.
The Rose Bowl that year, though, was pretty much a rout (34-14 loss to Washington). The first touchdown was something of a gift, too.
August 26th, 2013 at 9:01 AM ^
August 26th, 2013 at 9:20 AM ^
People act like Borges wants someone back there that couldn't move if he was on roller skates. In reality, Borges would love to have someone back there that could run and pick up yards with his legs. He simply doesn't require it and it isn't nearly as important as the player's ability to pass is. Mobile QBs have long been a staple of WCOs. Having a guy that can move in the pocket, pick up yards with his feet in scramble situations, and possibly even run some read option type plays is only an additional benefit to Borges. But it certainly isn't something that Borges sees and think "Oh no, we can't have that. Maybe I'd recruit that kid if he cut off his feet so he couldn't run."
It's insane how black and white people are with this stuff.
August 26th, 2013 at 8:30 AM ^
Michigan also has some interest in Sheriron Jones from Moreno Valley, CA.
His name is actually written on the whiteboard in one of the pictures in HTTV.
He is listed as a "dual-threat" but his skill set is similar to Devin Gardner.
August 26th, 2013 at 8:54 AM ^
I'd say he's more like Morris than anything else as far as running ability. That's really all Oregon needs, if they have a guy that can take 3-5 carries a game when defenses clearly over commit to the RB and then sit back and sling the ball all over the field they are just as dangerous if not more so than when they have a great running threat at the QB position (assuming there is some exclusive quality between great runner and great passer, because not everyone is RGIII).
August 26th, 2013 at 1:17 AM ^
August 26th, 2013 at 5:32 AM ^
a full report, with color glossy photos on what you come up with.
if you have to, try the vulcan mind-meld trick so that he comes to michigan.
August 26th, 2013 at 12:18 PM ^
August 26th, 2013 at 8:34 AM ^
I always thought Hart HS was in Valenica and was confused with Newhall.
DId they start using Newhall to distinguish the difference for real estate purposes?
August 26th, 2013 at 12:16 PM ^
August 26th, 2013 at 2:23 AM ^
I'd take that. Those folks are generally good for the program.
August 26th, 2013 at 3:02 AM ^
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August 26th, 2013 at 6:12 AM ^
Someone put together a rather nice highlight reel for Brady White. It looks like he has a pretty good arm as it is - the opening screen, in fact, mentions that he threw for over 2,500 and completed 67% of his passes.
August 26th, 2013 at 6:43 AM ^
I'm still hoping for Kevin Dillman.
August 26th, 2013 at 8:34 AM ^
He has a hell of an offer sheet already, as someone else said it is a bit ridiculous how early you have to get in on some of these kids especially as they had yet to play a game of their junior year when a lot of these offers were given. Looks like the kid has two people from Ohio working on him as well; a bit strange as their offense would not seem to fit the pro style QB and shade to the dual threat types.
August 26th, 2013 at 8:55 AM ^
Think White may be more of a sure thing, but Dillman has amazing upside to his game.
August 26th, 2013 at 9:14 AM ^
August 26th, 2013 at 9:23 AM ^
And I wouldn't call either Manning at this stage, but that's a pretty fair comparison as far as comparing skill sets. One is a decent athlete that can sling the ball all over the field with good velocity and accuracy. The other has a cannon arm but is a bit more raw in delivery and accuracy, but is a pretty damn good athlete as well.
For how much of a whacko Leaf was and how poorly he did as a highly drafted pro, he was a damn fine college QB. It's like when people say someone looks like Joey Harrington passing the ball... well if Michigan gets a college QB that looks like Harrington did as a college QB than Michigan will be in damn good hands.
August 26th, 2013 at 5:53 PM ^
Dillman is #1 on my board, like SpaceCoyote mentioned he has a huge upside. He's probably the most like Devin of the cream of the crop Cali QB's.
August 26th, 2013 at 7:29 AM ^
Another Cali QB named Brady, I have a good feeling about this.
August 26th, 2013 at 9:53 AM ^
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August 26th, 2013 at 7:45 AM ^
I like how UM is handing QB offers.
August 26th, 2013 at 8:06 AM ^
top flight QB's rolling in, peeps. It's crazy how far out some of these targets are, and how early teams have to jump on their trail before these kids get locked up. I have a feeling our best recruiting tool will be our season this year. It just feels like we're about to do some things.
August 26th, 2013 at 8:21 AM ^
August 26th, 2013 at 8:27 AM ^
I don't know - guys with 2 first names always make nervous. You know... White Smith, White Jones, White Thomas....