A surprising name has emerged as the Michigan WR making the biggest strides this offseason
https://wolverineswire.com/2018/06/14/one-michigan-wr-making-strong-spring-summer-impression/
When I read the tweet I was expecting it to be Donovan Peoples Jones or Nico Collins. The article states DPJ and Black are continuing their impressive ascent but its second year Walk on Jake McCurry that's the one turning heads in practice
And to back it up even former LB Mike McCray tweeted "Knew who they was talking about before I read it. Jake is a problem." https://twitter.com/BigPlayMcCray_9/status/1007363572412841985
It’s not only the maturing process, but there’s a lot that has to happen in order to get evaluated and recruited.
If you don’t attend camps, the recruiting sites aren’t going to see you and rank you. We’ve seen that with multiple players here at Michigan since Harbaugh arrived.
If you go to a small school, it’s less likely that these big colleges will find out about you and send someone out to do an in-person evaluation, especially if the head coach at that small high school doesn’t have connections.
This is why I generally take the recruiting ranking of an individual player with a grain of salt. At the end of the day, it means absolutely nothing. 5* or 2*, scholarship or walk-on, it doesn’t matter. If you can play, you can play.
Another message sent. This one has been out there for a couple of weeks though. Scholarship players are on notice. Do NOT take reps off; put in a few extra reps!
Note to the rest of the board that’s having a heart attack over Harbaugh’s comments - read umbig11’s post first and then decide how you want to respond.
Now I’m waiting for the next walk on we hear about to be 6”7 315 pounds and play T.
Guys that big generally don’t have to walk-on. Most schools will see a guy that big and offer him based on his size alone, and then just hope they can teach him to play well. You can’t teach size.
You seem to have missed the /s flag, which should not have been needed...
We do have a walk on (Griffin Korican) coming in that's 6'5, 295. He may not play tackle but he could probably rep in at guard for a bit
It seems every lineman we’ve had since Lewan left “projects on the inside.” When are we going to get a fucking true Tackle? This was never a problem. Why is this a problem?!?
Some guys that should be playing Tackle are playing TE on this team.
AMEN
I said AMEN !!!!!
I uprooted to help you on your way out of Bolivia. But dude, you need to stop texting croots...
#McElwainEffect
It must be nice to have a position group - it also doesn't hurt to have likely improved QB play.
*position coach* as in they didn't have one before.
If he can run the right routes and catch the ball in crunch time he’s got my vote.
Our receiving game needs all the help it can get.
Doubt it.
I'm interested to see how the WR depth chart looks right now. Obviously Tarik and DPJ are 1a and 1b, but does Perry still have command of the slot? or did one of Schoenle, Martin, McDoom, McCurry take over? How much playing time will Collins get? He was starting to look good near the end of last year.
I guess same goes with TE usage. McKeon and Gentry are 1a and 1b. Wheatley is your blocking TE as long as he's healthy. But can he also play a role in receiving? Eubanks could be a star with his athleticism. Muhammad probably warrants some playing time with the new redshirt rule too.
I read just a few days ago , Thunder at "Touch the Banner", said Eddie McDoom is only going to do 'jet sweeps'.
He's always right, I mean, highly rated, isn't he?
I've been fooled by off-season hype turning into mid-season gripe too many times now.
Tap me on the shoulder when he's catching touchdown passes.
Did you receive all 9 of the taps last season???
More nonsense practice reports. Do it on the field when it matters.
Shut up.
I think I love you.
So what are you so afraid of?
Would love to see what would happen if you said that to an actual student-athlete's face.
I would love for you to say anything you’ve ever said to me on here to my face. Pot kettle black.
My comment isn’t knocking the kid. It’s knocking these reports of “XYZ is turning heads” and then it never happens.
A lot of internet tough guys on here today.
Michaal Dwumfour also just retweeted the article saying "He's going to be something special"
https://twitter.com/MikeHoncho_50/status/1007373676705189889
Sounds like we might actually have some walk on magic here
Doug Dutch still has eligibility!?!?
Was hoping it’d be about Oliver Martin tbh
Yeah me too, thought it would Oliver
Offseason hype for a walk on.
whoop whoop!
I'm going to hold my reservation on this one. I feel that this might be traditional spring hype. Every year for 4 years Joe Bolden was the man and we sure the hell didn't see it in the fall. I hope he proves me wrong.
Mettelus likes the kids as well.
Metellus revealed that one wideout in particular has caught his eye so far — and it’s not someone you’d expect.
“It’s a great competition between those guys,” he exclaimed. “They’re a lot more aggressive, and are more disciplined when it comes to catching the ball. They’re more mature now. One of them — [redshirt freshman] Jake McCurry — has really shown a lot of improvement from last season. He’s the one standing out to me right now.”
https://michigan.rivals.com/news/michigan-football-metellus-says-one-wr-has-stood-out-more-than-the-others
So we've got McCray, Dwumfour, and Metellus all vouching for him?
Yeah I'll buy the hype
I haven't heard the comments from Dwumfour comments but I can imagine he finds McCurry very hard to cover.
Great.
If he's top 3 in receptions I'll eat two lemons.
Here’s hoping for a lemon party!
What?
Harbaugh is just stirring the pot for summer competition. In reality this is just bluster by the coaches. Like when Zordich was blasting Hill. Come on man, Hill is the best corner in the B1G ... wait maybe Long is better? Yes, sir they be the two top, elite f-ing best in the nation. Some walk-on WR McCurry is just bluster to make scholarship guys work harder this summer. He will never see the field.
He will score the go ahead TD against OSU this year :)
love to see the walk ons make it big.
Trying to follow-up on Schoenle's monster season last year. /s
Checks calendar....It's still (technically) spring, this happens EVERY year.
Freddy Footwork!!
The gif won't load in the new Imce File Manager system for inserting gifs and images in MGoBlog 3.0 posts. Maybe the link to Freddy Canteen's footwork will work.
Every year there is hype about a walkon. In the last 20+ years of Michigan Football, I can count on one hand the number of walkons (non kicker types or fullbacks) who were starter/difference maker types. Good for him, and hopefully he will be a difference maker. But right now I see this as a motivational tactic and I will believe it when I see it.
DPJ, Black, Perry, Collins, Martin, McDoom, Schoenle. Gentry, McKeon, Eubanks, Wheatley.
Pass catching should not be a concern this year. If these guys don’t put up high numbers, it’ll be due to QB injury, LT issues, or both.
The receivers were green and QBs were forced to ditch the ball quickly to a receiver that had challenges getting open.
I'd take Jordy Nelson 2.0. But I'm gonna go ahead and take this one with a grain of salt.