December 11th, 2018 at 10:27 AM ^
Most definitely a more credible family. Dax Hill would have been similar to Gary or Peppers. One foot out the door the day he got in the door.
December 11th, 2018 at 9:33 AM ^
Interesting to me is that "1st Team All-Ohio" generally carries some weight for recruiting stars. I know it's not an exact science but it's a fairly talent rich state in which he took high honors amongst his peers.
December 11th, 2018 at 9:57 AM ^
He is under-sized compared to 4-star D1 safeties.
December 11th, 2018 at 11:36 AM ^
I seem to recall that John Kolesar was undersized as well. A friend of mine lived in South Quad and ran into him in the elevator once, said he couldn’t believe he was on the football team.
But man, what a big time playmaker he was for Michigan, all four years. Fast. Good hands. Just a terrifIc player.
And a veritable Buckeye killer.
December 11th, 2018 at 3:06 PM ^
John was listed at 5'10" and 187 lbs
In a modern strength program, they will get Caden to about 200 lbs (without losing his speed).
Would love to see that first practice where Harbaugh yell's out "Hey, Kolesar, go deep" and lofts a beautiful ball to his former flanker's son.
December 11th, 2018 at 10:20 AM ^
He's undersized, but claims a 4.61 40. So maybe he'll end up being a steal?
December 11th, 2018 at 10:37 AM ^
Matt Brown had these accolades and is a walk-on at Michigan (I'm guessing because 6' 220# linebackers aren't considered good prospects unless they are Devin Bush fast):
Honors and Rankings
• USA-Today All-Ohio Defensive Player of the Year
• Named Ohio’s Division I Defensive Player of the Year by the Associated Press
• Member of Maxpreps 2016 Football All American team
• OHSAA Defensive Player of the Year honors
• Also lettered in lacrosse, where he was two-time All-State (second team, senior; third team, junior) and was Defensive MVP as a junior and Team MVP as a senior
• Two-time All-Greater Cleveland Conference and two-time first team All-Northeast region honoree
December 11th, 2018 at 9:47 AM ^
I love all the legacy players we've had in the last 15 years or so - Woolfolk, Wangler, Jokisch, Runyan, Wheatley, Edwards, et al. Boren does not count.
December 11th, 2018 at 10:14 AM ^
December 11th, 2018 at 10:43 AM ^
Actually, defensive rookie of the year. But yes, another legacy and looking like a great one.
December 11th, 2018 at 9:51 AM ^
This news makes me so happy! I was friendly with John in college and he’s a great guy. Love having legacies on our team!
December 11th, 2018 at 11:43 AM ^
And he made a great catch to beat Alabama!!
Would to be sweet to see the young lad repeat that feat someday...
December 11th, 2018 at 9:52 AM ^
Good get for Michigan.
December 11th, 2018 at 9:55 AM ^
Good looking athlete on film, but under-sized to get ranked higher than 3-stars. Get him in the strength program for a year and see what he can do. Great bloodlines and has football instincts like his Dad. 1st team All-Ohio means he is a baller at that level. Hope that translates to the D1 college level with more maturity and size. Special teams contributor for sure.
December 11th, 2018 at 10:14 AM ^
He’s probably too small to play safety at Michigan but if he has decent hands he can be an asset as a slot WR. Maybe nickel corner.
December 11th, 2018 at 10:30 AM ^
Put him at slot so he can score a 77 yard touchdown against the bastards at OSU like his dad did.
December 11th, 2018 at 10:45 AM ^
HAIL YES!!!!
December 11th, 2018 at 1:21 PM ^
Just what we need another slot WR. Maybe he can get snaps over Kent, Jackson, and Johnson or the bazillion TE's we have.
December 11th, 2018 at 9:59 AM ^
If he's John's kid - he is good with me.
His Dad had some talent - but double the heart. What a terrific, gutsy Michigan receiver he was back in the late 80's.
December 11th, 2018 at 10:09 AM ^
He won the 1988 Ohio State game pretty much all by himself.
Ohio State scored to put Michigan down late in the 4th quarter. Kolesar took the kickoff all the way back to OSU territory. Then he scored the game winning TD on the next play on a bomb from Demetrius Brown that he adjusted to in mid-air while the Ohio State DBs fell to the ground in futility.
The good old days.
December 11th, 2018 at 10:12 AM ^
Last game in Columbus I ever attended. He was absolutely terrific that year, and especially in that game.
December 11th, 2018 at 10:21 AM ^
Yes, I can still see John speeding past William White with Jimmy hitting him in stride. Johnny played with so much heart. Hopefully, his son can contribute to the team.
December 11th, 2018 at 11:17 AM ^
Loudest I ever heard it at Michigan Stadium. I was in the end zone he was running to, and it seemed to take him forever to get there. The noise was deafening the whole time.
December 11th, 2018 at 10:10 AM ^
Lot of Brits on here.
Gray=American spelling
Grey=UK spelling.
December 11th, 2018 at 10:17 AM ^
Gruy=RCMB spelling
December 11th, 2018 at 10:31 AM ^
Grey is also transgender spelling.
December 11th, 2018 at 10:37 AM ^
Guilty as charged, but here in Canada we use either/both . . . check with Iggy?
December 11th, 2018 at 10:42 AM ^
Get number 40 out there.
December 11th, 2018 at 10:57 AM ^
My son grew three inches after high school. Maybe Caden has more size coming!
December 11th, 2018 at 12:18 PM ^
There is this too. Plenty of young men are far from being adult sized when they are 18. I knew people in the service who grew a couple inches in height after joining as well. I know I added a full inch in height between when I joined and my ETS. Never know
December 11th, 2018 at 10:59 AM ^
Welcome to the Michigan family, Mr. Kolesar!!
December 11th, 2018 at 11:22 AM ^
Can this kid beat OSU? Answer more than likely is no.
Only reason he gets a grey shirt is because his dad played at Michigan. Big yawn on this one and of course he will get to take a scholarship up for 4 years don't forget that.
December 11th, 2018 at 11:27 AM ^
Fuck off.
December 11th, 2018 at 1:22 PM ^
Truth hurts doesn't it.
December 11th, 2018 at 4:38 PM ^
Truth is the OP didn't give a source and was wrong. Kolesar was offered as a PWO.
December 11th, 2018 at 11:24 AM ^
Guy is fast, and looks good on film. Obviously well taught. Sounds like he could be a real steal.
I know people mentioned size and stars, but did he focus on Michigan camps instead of going all over? He obviously loves Michigan. That absolutely impacts recruiting rating (Ronnie bell), and might be a factor here as well.
December 11th, 2018 at 11:30 AM ^
Sorry not a fan of nepotism.
5’9 and runs a 4.6 with no big offers
Would Ohio St take him?
December 11th, 2018 at 1:22 PM ^
Kent State wouldn't take this kid.
December 11th, 2018 at 1:14 PM ^
Look out Bama!
December 11th, 2018 at 1:57 PM ^
The question is, would this small kid even remotely be on Michigan’s radar if he wasn’t the son of John Kolesar?
December 11th, 2018 at 3:17 PM ^
Probably not, but legacies add character to the team and typically out-work the normal scholarship player so they add good leadership examples. After a year in the strength program, can definitely see him contributing on special teams and providing depth like Glasgow.