Jabrill Peppers arriving in Ann Arbor June 21!
Time to get excited.
Jabrill Peppers will arrive in Ann Arbor on June 21. Anyone excited?
— Brandon Brown (@CoachBrown3) May 20, 2014
Do you think it would be weird if I camped out at Schembechler Hall and when he shows up I give him a big hug?
He will start by mid-season.
My hope is the standard one: start out at nickel, see action early (Mattison loves to play everybody in the OOC season, then dials back), and force his way into the starting nickel role by mid-season. I'd like to see him stay there all season, make a few big plays and otherwise be solid. Put him at at slot every now and again and throw him a bubble, have a trick play or two to give him an opportunity to bust out. Next year he forces his way past somebody for the starting CB spot and jumps to full-on star mode.
Eh, I don't want to see him pay offense. He should focus on becoming an elite CB. I know Woodson did it, but players like Woodson are extremely rare.
That's why I say bubbles and a few trick plays. He took bubbles all day in high school, he doesn't really need practice time for that. An end-around, something fun, if he's showing signs of greatness in practice.
This kid might be one of those guys - those rare ones. If he's showing signs in practice (a one-handed interception, beating everyone clean in wind sprints, juking someone out of their shoes on a return), you have to give him an oppotunity. If he drops the ball or runs for 3 yards, you send him back to the sideline (and defense). But if he takes an end-around 80 yards for a TD, you have to get that giuy on the field now. And if he's showing signs in practice, you have to give him a chance in the game. Just a chance.
I'd like to see J. Wilson and D. Thomas take steps forward this season. With these two and if Peppers is what everyone hopes for, the secondary could potentially be a strength on this team.
Honestly, i think Peppers will be fine. All the hype is great for him, obiously he lives for it. He is a proven winner on the HS level against some great competition. He knows what he wants and he has the drive to go get it. I think once Peppers leaves Ann Arbor his name will be remembered years after. He will be a legend. Peppers will be a legend.
I remember the hype surrounding Justin Fargas, and I remember how true freshman Justin Fargas was lighting up the world, and I remember the crack heard round Michigan Stadium that cold azz November Saturday afternoon against Wisky.
will have the Nickel spot locked up. He's gonna have a bigger impact than Peppers this season imho.
How long till I can buy the man a fishbowl at Good Time Charley's ;-)
It's difficult to see Peppers not cracking the starting lineup somewhere and making an immediate impact. Guys with that much physical talent and football skills don't come around very often.
Wonder if he will Red Shirt for a 5th year?