Gallon lifts with the O-line and not the receivers?
I saw this on rivals http://michigan.rivals.com/content.asp?CID=1591229 (I don't think it is paywall) where Hecklinski said Gallon weight trains with the offensive lineman. Is that a true comment in proper context or was it hyperbole as a reference to his physical play? If so, I am not sure how much more of a bad ass Gallon could be. Let's see, he has super strength, cloaking and can leap small DBs in a single bound. The guy needs a comic book.
December 27th, 2013 at 12:04 PM ^
Gallon is great. Watching videos on MGoVideo, he always cracks me up in the interviews.
December 27th, 2013 at 12:04 PM ^
A small man that does everything big. He has to be one of the most underrated Wolverines of all time, even if he is getting moderate recognition this year.
December 27th, 2013 at 12:05 PM ^
What a bowse! Gallon has become one of my favorite M recievers ever over the past couple of years. This only enhances the awesomness that is Jeremy Gallon.
December 27th, 2013 at 12:06 PM ^
Not sure where I read it, but I heard that before. It's pretty bad ass. I guess he doesn't lift with the receivers because it would waste to much time switching out weights.
December 27th, 2013 at 12:08 PM ^
I was one of the shortest players on my HS team, and would often lift with the lineman 4-5" and many lbs larger than me, and be able to keep up on most lifts because I had less distance to cover, whether from standing to a full squat or when benching from arms fully extended to fully bent. Jeremy is 5'8' or 5'9", but big for his height and it wouldn't surprise me to see him put up 6-7 bills on the squats.
December 27th, 2013 at 12:23 PM ^
December 27th, 2013 at 12:32 PM ^
and I own a shake weight. Darn thing doesn't even automatically shake. I have to shake it! Rip off.
December 27th, 2013 at 5:15 PM ^
I think you're doing it wrong.
December 27th, 2013 at 12:50 PM ^
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December 27th, 2013 at 1:30 PM ^
While I'm sure Jeremy is strong, the likelihood of him being able to squat 600-700 is very, very slim. The raw world record (without wraps) for what would be his weight class is 672 and the American record is 578.5.
December 27th, 2013 at 1:49 PM ^
He does 450 according to an article I read last week (or maybe early this week, IDK). He said he lifts with the linemen because it would take too long to change plates with the recievers.
December 27th, 2013 at 12:08 PM ^
I seem to recall an article back in the summer where Hecklinski actually said that to improve WR blocking skills in particular (that's what the article focused on, but I imagine the benefits go well beyond that) the WRs actually are run through some of the same exercises that the offensive line is put through. He's talked about sled work with the WRs and a few other things before.
December 27th, 2013 at 7:34 PM ^
Sure it's not the other way around? Watching things this year, it seemed like the OL was training with the WRs, not vice versa. And sadly I'm only sort of joking...
December 27th, 2013 at 12:09 PM ^
Count me as one of the guys that think Gallon is underrated and under-appreciated by a lot. I think he'll find a home in the NFL somewhere, even if his role isn't huge.
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December 27th, 2013 at 12:19 PM ^
I see him being a productive player in the NFL his athletic ability and hands will help him. I seem him being a Steve Smith type of player, not saying he will have that level of success but I would not doubt it.
December 27th, 2013 at 12:32 PM ^
Hopefully the Patriots snag him and he becomes another one of Brady's miniature slot-ninjas.
December 27th, 2013 at 1:16 PM ^
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December 27th, 2013 at 12:27 PM ^
If he's got a good showing at the Combine, I'd potentially take him 3rd-4th round. He could find a slot role somewhere.
December 27th, 2013 at 12:29 PM ^
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December 27th, 2013 at 12:52 PM ^
he will never be a welker type guy, he's black.
/announcer'ed
December 27th, 2013 at 1:23 PM ^
December 27th, 2013 at 1:24 PM ^
Clearly.
December 27th, 2013 at 1:28 PM ^
No, Wes Welker (white men) can't jump.
December 27th, 2013 at 12:56 PM ^
My only question would be will he actually get invited to the combine? I'm sometimes confused by the people who did get invited and the people who don't. Anyways, I think his height and speed will be a knock, though neither are a big issue. The problem is he's not exceptionally quick and he's not very tall, so when you combine the two factors, it'll hurt his stock a little bit. But, not a lot because he's a gamer, he can catch passes, he plays bigger, and he's been productive in college.
The NFL draft site lists him with a 4.5 40. So again, he's not necessarily slow, he just doesn't have elite speed. Obviously if he came out in the combine and ran a better speed, that's really going to help him. I've seen a couple of places compare him to Golden Tate. Tate was 5'10" and ran a 4.42 at the combine. He went in the 2nd round of the NFL draft, but he was also a college All-American.
Just based on his numbers and the comparison to Golden Tate, I would take a guess that Gallon goes in the 4th or 5th round, depending on his combine numbers. If he can run an electronic time in the 4.4s then he's really going to help himself. A low 4.5 is probably what is expected. He can also help himself with a good game in the bowl game.
Edit: He's ranked in the top 5 for slot receivers on virtually every site and most have him in the top 150 players entering the draft, though he's closer to 150 then he is the top. Still a decent play to be in.
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December 28th, 2013 at 12:07 PM ^
No true Michigan fan wants a Wolverine to come within a hundred miles of a Detroit Lions roster.
December 27th, 2013 at 5:17 PM ^
It depends on what you need as a team. If you need a slot receiver who isn't lightning quick, then the second round might not be too high. My guess is that most teams aren't looking for that type of player quite so high.
My guess is that he'll come off the board in the fifth round or so.
December 27th, 2013 at 12:32 PM ^
I don't see why anyone would be wondering why he does this. Does it matter if he lifts weights with his fellow position players? I don't think so.
December 27th, 2013 at 12:33 PM ^
a senior season Gallon had. He was one of the best receivers I've ever seen in the maize and blue.
December 27th, 2013 at 12:56 PM ^
December 27th, 2013 at 1:24 PM ^
Recruit - "Coach, I want that #21 jersey"
Coach - "Well, I was thinking about the #1 jersey"
Recruit - "Huh, who wore that?"
December 27th, 2013 at 1:31 PM ^
Kind of like a WR going, "coach, I need to wear dat 47"
Coach goes, "Son, you're not a LB"
/Oosterbaan'd from wearing that number!
December 27th, 2013 at 1:38 PM ^
December 27th, 2013 at 1:38 PM ^
Are the linemen lifting Gallon?
December 27th, 2013 at 1:52 PM ^
Gallon to other WR: "Do you even lift?"
December 27th, 2013 at 2:08 PM ^
I'm really going to miss Gallon when he leaves. He's been one of the most underrated Wolverines of the past few years.
December 27th, 2013 at 3:17 PM ^
Our o-line must be a bunch of pussies if a wr can lift with them.