Harbaugh: Rumler "arguably best player in the class"
Harbaugh did a signing day interview with TMI. One quote stood out. When discussing top recruits in Michigan's class, Harbaugh said that Nolan Rumler is arguably the best player in this class.
Also says that Dax has the possibility to be one of the best safeties Michigan has had.
December 22nd, 2018 at 10:13 AM ^
You’re absolutely right but Harbaugh said best player in this class which includes several very highly regarded guys. That gets my attention.
December 22nd, 2018 at 10:45 AM ^
Harbaugh can say whatever he wants, & he usually does, but what he said doesn’t really mean anything. Any of them could become the best. Potential is a French word that means you ain’t worth a shit yet.
December 22nd, 2018 at 11:36 AM ^
Let’s be as thick as Rumler’s biceps and talk shit about the coach. No duh, anyone can say what they want, but the evaluation skills of Harbaugh hold more weight then anyone just sitting st their computer.
December 22nd, 2018 at 11:53 AM ^
I’m not picking on Harbaugh in particular. Most of what coaches in general say is drivel. They are forced to talk about their team & so much of it comes out as superlatives & platitudes. It really doesn’t mean anything at all. That was all I was trying to say Broadhead.
December 22nd, 2018 at 12:09 PM ^
In general, that’s true for many coaches, but not for Harbaugh. The guy is usually so freaking general and vague by nature that when he bestows an actual specific compliment, it actually does mean something.
December 22nd, 2018 at 2:15 PM ^
Harbaugh raved about Evans and Onwenu as true freshmen and said they were both going to be really special players. Onwenu on either side of the ball. Evans was great catching the ball out of the backfield, according to Harbaugh.
So no, not necessarily.
December 22nd, 2018 at 9:27 AM ^
Rumler has a B1G body and B1G technique already.
This year’s OL recruiting bonanza also has a great luxury - all 6 should be able to red shirt. This truly seems to be the beginning of consistently excellent offensive line play.
December 22nd, 2018 at 9:36 AM ^
Definitely, they are one 6'7" and lean OT prospect away from that. Gotta get 1000% pure OT in this class. Keegan and Jones look really good but neither has the athleticism of a Lewan, per say.
BTW, I'm putting it down that Jones is going to be a really great player here. His film is fantastic. Definitely underrated
December 22nd, 2018 at 11:39 AM ^
I actually think Jack Stewart looks underrated. Admittedly, I haven't seen any Sr film, but its probably because he's from CT. His offer list was really solid, we got in early before he blew up.
December 22nd, 2018 at 4:34 PM ^
Thanks. He’s very polished for a high school kid. Blocks to the whistle and beyond.
December 22nd, 2018 at 9:45 PM ^
Please don't say he's got a "mean streak".
December 22nd, 2018 at 9:53 AM ^
Rumler looks like a good one, but I think the success of this OL class lies in the tackles. We haven't had a difficult time recruiting interior linemen.
Has anyone seen Keegan's Sr film? His Jr film (where he played a lot at OG) didn't really stand out to me. He looks big and strong but 247 also lists his 40 at 5.5 which may or may not be an issue if its accurate. Just was surprised by this considering his ranking and offer list.
December 22nd, 2018 at 10:12 AM ^
Message to the 6 OL recruits. 1. This is Coach Hebert, do everything he says, you're going to be spending a lot of time with him. 2. Coming into a a position of depth, learn learn and learn. 3. Opportunity to be coached by one of the best in the business so listen listen listen and learn. Be ready to kick some major ass in 20 and 21!
December 22nd, 2018 at 9:29 AM ^
Until it is proven on the field Saturday after Saturday, Harbaugh's words are meaningless. Action in the form of wins, especially against your main rival, is what matters. And so far, Harbaugh has spectacularly failed.
December 22nd, 2018 at 9:33 AM ^
Yep not beating rivals disqualifies him from talking about the potential of a player.
Yeah that makes complete and total sense.
December 22nd, 2018 at 9:41 AM ^
What the...? Spectacular failure? Didja miss the Sparty and Penn state beat downs this year?
December 22nd, 2018 at 9:50 AM ^
It is not even 10:00, but if I can quote another asshole, “Quit drinking and go to bed. I suggest you find a new team to support.”
December 22nd, 2018 at 10:01 AM ^
It’s really sad when people put this type of perspective out there, mostly because that’s how they really feel.
Umich was a complete joke for 10 years, and people act like we should be rolling up ‘ships and housing a historically dominant program (OSU), while they have one of the historically best CFB coachs (Meyer).
Just not realistic. The college football landscape has changed and being competitive is what we’ve achieved, where we go from here I have no idea. But I’m happy Jim is our couch, he’s pulled us out of convincingly losing to Toledo days. If you y’all want to torch and pitch fork him out of town, I hope you have a feasible alternative, as opposed to ‘someone younger, better, smarter, and isn’t >6mill/yr’. I’d rather give our guy as many cracks at this thing as he wants to take.
December 22nd, 2018 at 10:39 AM ^
Thank you and well said. In the 10 years before Harbaugh, we won 10 games twice. We've done it 3 times in 4 years. Our fanbase needs to grow up
December 22nd, 2018 at 10:47 AM ^
Got to give you a thumbs up for the "grow up" comment. I couldn't agree more. I am just as dissapointed as anyone on this board with the OSU record. I wish we had more freedom "from" caustic speech from fake accounts.
December 22nd, 2018 at 11:56 AM ^
I'm pretty sure most of us accept Harbaugh as a good football coach. He has shown enough to think we should push for 10 wins every year and be a yearly Top 10 team.
The question is Harbaugh a great coach? I would say right now, No.
Mainly, because he's playing a brand of football that is outdated. The Ohio St. game was not a mirage. They kicked our ass because they never stopped attacking us. That is what good teams do.
Harbaugh needs to find his Don Brown on offense and prove that he can adapt to the current game.
The higher than normal amount of transfers and the players leaving tell me he might want to consider some other things as well. We don't get bonus points for having the hardest practices in football. In fact, it leads to more injuries and could effect our stamina down the stretch. Just my .02...
December 22nd, 2018 at 10:34 AM ^
And you would know what a spectacular failure looks like - all you have to do is look in the mirror every morning.
December 22nd, 2018 at 10:40 AM ^
Username checks out.
Merry Christmas!
December 22nd, 2018 at 9:36 AM ^
Best safety since Marcus Ray. Hopefully Dax brings Michigan a championship the same way that M-Ray 29 carried the 1997 defense, offense, special teams, coaching staff, fan base, alumni, students, faculty, staff, Ann Arbor residents, the elderly, and kittens.
December 22nd, 2018 at 9:39 AM ^
I laughed a bit when I saw this. Then cried.
December 22nd, 2018 at 9:43 AM ^
I'm sure he'll be by any moment to say you're welcome.
December 22nd, 2018 at 9:56 AM ^
and tell us that he and Woodson are best friends.
December 22nd, 2018 at 10:16 AM ^
Thank you for this. It's only 10:15 am, and thanks to you I've already gotten my minimum daily requirement of snark.
Well done, Dr. Kimble.
December 22nd, 2018 at 10:39 AM ^
My documentary was on HBO this morning. I'm far enough removed from the tragedy that I can watch it. Why Helen?!?!
December 22nd, 2018 at 11:05 AM ^
I hope some day that Dax and Purdue can be mentioned as the best in the B1G.
December 22nd, 2018 at 11:30 AM ^
Marcus Ray? (Clears Throat). Ray isn't even in Michigan's top 10. Tripp Welborne is #1 by many modern Michigan fans and other say Darden.....
https://www.isportsweb.com/2017/02/06/michigan-footballs-all-time-best-…
December 22nd, 2018 at 1:29 PM ^
Don’t forget Don Dufek.
December 22nd, 2018 at 11:30 AM ^
Thank you
December 22nd, 2018 at 10:06 AM ^
Here's a link to a 247 article where that quote (and more) are provided:
https://247sports.com/college/michigan/LongFormArticle/What-he-said-Jim…
December 22nd, 2018 at 10:16 AM ^
This OL class is full of dogs. Rumler, Carpenter, Keegan, and Jones are all beasts. Barnhart has huge potential. This is going to be an OL class that does a ton for Michigan.
December 22nd, 2018 at 10:19 AM ^
Poor Jack Stewart
December 22nd, 2018 at 10:31 AM ^
Our lowest ceiling OL recruit had A&M and Auburn offers. He could still be very good, I just don’t know as much about him yet.
December 22nd, 2018 at 10:21 AM ^
Next year if our offense doesn't utilize the group of extremely talented WR's we have, I will throw lemons at Pep Hamilton until he takes his extremely overrated, overpaid ass up on outta here. If I see one more play action on 3rd and long I may take a bath with a toaster oven groundhog day style.
In all seriousness next years offense has a chance to be elite. It is very exciting. Lets just hope our coaching staff understands the embarrassment of riches afforded to them.
December 22nd, 2018 at 10:22 AM ^
Rumler played against the very top competition in Ohio and his team never lost. He’s about as ready as you will ever find coming out of high school.
December 22nd, 2018 at 10:47 AM ^
How did we get him past Ohio State?
December 22nd, 2018 at 11:00 AM ^
By not being Ohio State.
December 22nd, 2018 at 11:46 AM ^
I think his family was from Michigan and he grew up a Michigan fan.
December 22nd, 2018 at 11:52 AM ^
I guess the story is he's from Jackson originally, so he was always a plant :)
But no doubt he helped convince a lot of Ohio guys to look at UofM after almost all had gone cold to Michigan offers. One heck of a "commit recruiter".
December 22nd, 2018 at 12:19 PM ^
Grew up an M fan. I saw an interview with him when he was about 14 and he said his goal was to play football for Michigan. Kinda like Logan Brown and Wisconsin.
December 22nd, 2018 at 12:12 PM ^
That's what they said about Kalis. Be grateful that Warrinner is coaching the OL instead of Funk.
December 22nd, 2018 at 12:47 PM ^
Hoban isn’t D1 so they aren’t playing Ohio’s best regularly. However they did beat Ignatius and Wayne this year. Those are two traditional powers.
December 22nd, 2018 at 2:09 PM ^
Are you talking about Rumler, or Kyle Kalis?
December 22nd, 2018 at 10:29 AM ^
I'm super impressed with how this class closed out. I was a little worried about fall out from the way we lost our last game, but the coaches pulled in another border line top 5 class.
Call me crazy, but I think we are the odds on favorite to win the big ten next year...pending Haskins decision.