Thoughts on where kareem walker will be on the depth chart.
December 9th, 2016 at 6:58 AM ^
Drake MF Harris! I posted about him a few days ago, and feel I need to again.
He is Wilton Speight best friend on team, and they will again be roomates next year.
Wilton has tried to get him the ball in limited snaps
For anyone who went to his state finals game at Ford Field in 14 you most likely already know this. I also get that high school to college is a big jump. However in the state finals it was against D1 players all over the field. He was the most electric and top high school receiver I have ever seen minus Charles Rogers. This kid is elite. Offered by every school in America, and if you remember in spring 2015 Harbs was very bullish on him. His problem: injuries, and not a lot going on between the ears. Growing up on 3rd base in GR while running around with D Booker he has made a muck thus far of his college career.
HOWEVER > Coach Fisch and Harbaugh have already started re-building their secret weapon for next year. Loaded with 15 more lbs, and a full understanding of the offense Drake Harris will be the starting X or Y, and no one more then Wilton wants to see him succeed.
Lastly, I hate reading about Weber, in my opinion and I believe most OSU fans as well we got the better deal with Evans
December 9th, 2016 at 7:41 AM ^
Harris? We're talking about running backs.
December 9th, 2016 at 8:48 AM ^
The "Kareem" will rise to the top
December 9th, 2016 at 9:07 AM ^
December 9th, 2016 at 9:10 AM ^
for Walker is going to be a little too steep for him to pass up many of the backs on the roster. I think Issac and Evans will be our top 2. If Johnson gets a 6th year, he will also be in the mix. I would put Walker 4th on the list right now.
December 9th, 2016 at 9:24 AM ^
I think we're going to have at least one more year like this year, where the carries are split fairly evenly among 3-4 tailbacks. Assuming Walker is anywhere close to as good as his recruiting hype, then Evans, Higdon, Isaac, and Walker will all be deserving (not to mention Drake Johnson, if he comes back, and Taylor/Dillon/Samuels/Harris).
December 9th, 2016 at 11:34 AM ^
If you come to Michigan as an RB, you're going to play, but you're not going to be beaten up like you would at Alabama.
December 9th, 2016 at 12:42 PM ^
Pete Carroll sold it very well at USC. He always had a stable of 5-star RB's that came in and wanted to compete. Play a lot but don't get too worn down before the NFL. I think Alabama does that too, to a point. They don't have a 4-headed monster but they always rotate at least two guys and a third gets in there sometimes too. I think the combination of athletics and academics is what is gonna get Harris to flip. Not many schools can compete with that combination, and most definitely not Alabama.
When it's all said and done and the roster is full of Harbaugh's kids I think we'll still see the 3-RB rotation but there will be a clear cut #1 guy who we can lean on in big spots and big games.
December 9th, 2016 at 10:53 AM ^
I am optimistic, but also realistic. I have complete faith in Drevno and think the O line can be as good as this year's. Braden was average at T, but above average when he was at guard. Magnussen was a lot better RT than he gets credit for. Kalis....well, I am not as down on him as others, he'd be dominant for a series or two and then get beat badly once or twice, and then dominate for another series or two and all anyone would remember is how he got beat badly. And it does not sound like Newsome being back is a guarantee.
WR and a pass catching TE are my biggest worries on O. The 3 of Butt, Chesson, and Darboh stretched the field at the same time they made a ton of tough catches in traffic. While we has some speed guys at WR, none of them have shown the big play ability of Chesson and Darboh. And Butt was also a threat down field. Love our young TEs, but we will miss Butt's clutch catches and being a safety valve for the QB.
Smith takes flack, but he was clearly our best RB this season and got a lot of tough yards. Like what Higdon and Evans bring, but we will need a tough yards RB.
Will Hill come back for another season? If so we are stacked at FB.
Walker? Not sure where he fits in, but he seems more of a slasher in the Higdon and Evans mold.
The offense won't be as good next season, but Speight could be much better and not put up as good of numbers because of the losses around him.
December 9th, 2016 at 11:06 AM ^
only one for me are the tackle positions tbh
Asiasi is a beast and a better blocker than Butt
our outside WR were good, not great - Crawford and DPJ should be more than fine
center and the guard spots should be good
Speight should be as good if not better while grooming Peters
Walker plus new recruits replace Smith - we should be fine
Harbaugh
December 9th, 2016 at 11:31 AM ^