Some Sam Webb tidbits from this morning's show
-We should be on commit watch this weekend. He wouldn't say who but sounded pretty confident there's a very high chance one recruit in particular plans to commit
-Chatsports is a joke. They literally have zero sources and just make shit up. Sam wouldn't even say their name on the radio. He just referred to them as the joke site peddling the made up Kareem Walker story
-Michigan is not pursuing Khalid Kareem. He was being looked at as a buck or DE but Michigan has Carlos Kemp higher on the boards at buck and Gary higher at DE (obvs) and theyre in good position to land both.
October 15th, 2015 at 10:48 AM ^
1) Nordin- if he indeed has a committable offer. 2) Keyshawn "Pie" Young 3) Dylan Crawford. Remember where you seen it 1st.
October 15th, 2015 at 12:39 PM ^
October 15th, 2015 at 1:15 PM ^
So we're going for two?
October 15th, 2015 at 9:34 AM ^
last week, but he had to make arrangements with a space ship to re shoot his video.
October 15th, 2015 at 10:24 AM ^
Well done.
October 15th, 2015 at 4:46 PM ^
Ugh. Am I the only one that does not want Nordin? Dude made that derptastic plane video - "coming home" to Penn St. - then changes his mind?
Just seems like a head case.......
And let's not forget that lots of people on this site blasted him for that video at the time. Except, most, it seems, have fogotten now that he might commit to us. Fickle bunch.
October 15th, 2015 at 8:58 AM ^
Did Sam say what class 16' or 17' we should be on commit watch for? If it is 17' I would say Kurt Taylor. Idk about 16', unless Lavert Hill or Quinn Nordin make the flip from Penn State.
October 15th, 2015 at 9:26 AM ^
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October 15th, 2015 at 8:59 AM ^
October 15th, 2015 at 8:59 AM ^
October 15th, 2015 at 9:59 AM ^
tig ol bitties.
October 15th, 2015 at 9:00 AM ^
October 15th, 2015 at 9:03 AM ^
Read my comment until you get it. If it takes you more than 3 tries, I know you're a Buckeye troll. If you can't read it, stay the hell away from me this weekend.
October 15th, 2015 at 9:06 AM ^
Will he skydive this time tho?
October 15th, 2015 at 9:22 AM ^
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October 15th, 2015 at 10:26 AM ^
I didnt know James Bond still had eligibility but I'll accept it.
October 15th, 2015 at 11:57 AM ^
"Nordin. Quinn, Nordin" (in his best British accent)
October 15th, 2015 at 9:05 AM ^
Gary at DE? Interesting.
October 15th, 2015 at 9:14 AM ^
He has played a lot of DE at camps, etc. Also, he has good quickness so DE is definitely a possibility. From what I have read, if he has one weakness, it's his technique at DT (obviously can be coached up on that so he's still #1 on the boards) so that makes DE (at least at the start) even more realistic. Kind of like Willie Henry at DE but with more quickness.
/Fred Jackson
October 15th, 2015 at 9:22 AM ^
October 15th, 2015 at 9:23 AM ^
They could very well use him in the role that they are using Willie Henry.
October 15th, 2015 at 9:27 AM ^
Can you elaborate on that a bit?
October 15th, 2015 at 9:51 AM ^
Since Durkin/Harbaugh are believers in more of a 3-4 than a 4-3, they're using Willie Henry as a strongside end in a 3-4 look. On some plays, they'll move Henry inside to rush the passer to get a little more quickness on the field. Gary is a guy who can do both of those things (come off the edge and rush inside). He's not a true speed rusher like a Dwight Freeney or Jevon Kearse, but he's quick enough to give tackles some problems with his combination of strength and speed.
October 15th, 2015 at 10:20 AM ^
X and O guy. Allignments can be very revealing. Try again.
October 15th, 2015 at 10:53 AM ^
I don't think you really know what you're talking about.
Also, you don't know how to spell "alignments."
Try again.
October 15th, 2015 at 11:19 AM ^
October 15th, 2015 at 11:25 AM ^
I think he would absolutely play as a freshman. But assuming everyone gets/stays healthy, we'll have a very full front seven next year. Nobody in the front four graduates except Mario Ojemudia (and Michigan is supposedly aiming for a waiver to get him back for 2016).
October 15th, 2015 at 12:49 PM ^
Mone will be back as well. Typed with a huge shitty grin on my face
October 15th, 2015 at 10:54 AM ^
And moving Gary to a DE spot, that would be an extremely crushing rush defense without losing too much pass rush (or any at all). Moving him to DT bringing in more speed rush ends would enable an extremely effective pass rush.
The ability to move Gary in or out based on obvious pass/rush downs enables Michigan to have an unbelieveable 3 man line on any down and distance.
October 15th, 2015 at 10:00 AM ^
The defense we are in a lot is basically a 4-2-5, with our BUCK (Ojemudia-->RJS) standing and moving around. This shifting can turn the defense from looking like a 4-2-5 to a 3-3-5 at times and a 3-4 at others. However, no matter what look we are, our line personnel is generally that of a 3-4 DL: two athletic DT's and a monster NG. However, because of our multiplicity, at times those DT's (DT in body, DE in scheme) have to play anywhere from a 3 (outside shade on G) to a 5 (outside shade on T). Henry is strong enough to maul anyone, but he is also athletic enough that he is not a pass rush laibility when he is in a 5 against more athletic Tackles. Rashan Gary already has these traits in spades. He is Henry's size running a 4.7 40. He is more than athletic enough to play the 5 and strong/explosive enough probably to play a 0 if we asked him to, but definitely to play a 3 or 2i (inside shade on G). It has been proved on the field for us that if you have a mammoth who is a non-negative pass rusher, good things can come from playing him at our DE spot. Gary is basically what Henry and Wormley are now, but 4 years younger and faster than both. So you can see why coaches drool over him.
Edit: Magnus had a much more succinct response than I, don't bother reading.
October 15th, 2015 at 10:32 AM ^
Both of your posts were (Informative) so I appreciate it.
October 15th, 2015 at 9:27 AM ^
Yep. Coach Jackson would describe him as a more explosive Willie Henry.
October 15th, 2015 at 9:28 AM ^
because of our great depth at DT next year. He's interested in playing DE and can move well enough.
October 15th, 2015 at 9:14 AM ^
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October 15th, 2015 at 9:15 AM ^
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October 15th, 2015 at 10:13 AM ^
Nice for us out-of-towners.
October 15th, 2015 at 10:27 AM ^
You can listen to the podcasts when ever you want to, wherever you are in case you were not aware.
October 15th, 2015 at 10:31 AM ^
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October 15th, 2015 at 9:17 AM ^
Kurt Taylor, you guys.
October 15th, 2015 at 9:25 AM ^
So is Gary being recruited as a DE and are we then we're taking another DT?
October 15th, 2015 at 9:39 AM ^
It wouldn't be a surprise if he started at DE and moved inside later. I don't think they can recruit as if Gary's in the bag. He's going to be announcing late. We appear to still be recruiting other DEs and DTs. I think either another DT or DE + Gary would work just fine.
October 15th, 2015 at 9:47 AM ^
theyre recruiting gary at DL, not specifically DE or DT. im sure hes #1 on their board at DE and DT. hes the most talented prospect in the country, versatile enough that theyd rotate him around and sort it out if/when he arrives on campus. which is a great approach as im sure hes been watching the current DL move all over the line and make plays.
totally different prospect and much different situation but they viewed malik mcdowell in similar manner just as general DL - maybe hed play DT, maybe DE, they just want him on their DL. and as talented as mcdowell was, gary is head and shoulders better, both now and projecting forward as a prospect. hes obviously a big dude yet still extremely explosive
October 15th, 2015 at 9:42 AM ^
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October 15th, 2015 at 9:53 AM ^
with his mom...that's always good
October 15th, 2015 at 9:53 AM ^
October 15th, 2015 at 9:57 AM ^
Penn St. is a good school, with a good coach
He may not want to play in his brothers shadow
Penn St. has a good defense, too
He may want a different experience.
Don't get me wrong I hope he comes to Michigan, but I'm not going to hold any recruits decisions against him, there's always an argument to be made either way.
October 15th, 2015 at 10:46 AM ^
I wonder if part of it isn't just not being in his brother's shadow but more being wanted. You know, I wouldn't want to go somewhere just because my sibling is there or expected to go there and not given any further mind. If that makes any sense.
He committed to Penn State a month after Harbaugh was hired and during that time, Harbaugh was pretty much entirely focused on last year's class, so I would imagine that that had no effect. His impression of Michigan was a Michigan team that was not very good.
There was a lot of talk about Michigan not being in heavy contact with him until recently and his interest in Michigan seems to have picked up as Michigan has proven to be good. I think we'll eventually see a commitment, but right now, he has no reason to decommit from Penn State.
October 15th, 2015 at 11:33 AM ^