Article on Oliver Martin

Submitted by jalenwestman on January 27th, 2017 at 10:10 PM

I found this article to be interesting. It doesn't talk about or predict where he is leaning, but does tell his story about coming out of nowhere to be a 4-star WR. There is a short story in the article about how he got to the Big House BBQ. Hopefully the link works. http://trc.taboola.com/gannettcompany-iowacitypress-citizen/log/3/avail…

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Gucci Mane

January 27th, 2017 at 10:12 PM ^

He is coming to Michigan. Lock of the year.

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Real and Spectacular

January 27th, 2017 at 10:13 PM ^

In recruiting, there's no such thing.

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Blue-Chip

January 28th, 2017 at 3:51 PM ^

Tell that to Raback.

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Adrian

January 27th, 2017 at 10:19 PM ^

Would you be willing to wager a permanent bet to bolivia?

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Adrian

January 27th, 2017 at 10:20 PM ^

Meant to say ban

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Gucci Mane

January 27th, 2017 at 10:34 PM ^

Yes I would, but I doubt you can provide anything I would care about if I win the bet.

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LSAClassOf2000

January 27th, 2017 at 11:21 PM ^

Even if you lost, I'll be honest - very few people have ever squaked violently about being sent to Bolivia anyway, and we like to believe that it is in part due to the massive infrastructure improvements we've made in the last year or so, like indoor plumbing and broadband and a non-horse-driven mass transit system.

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Gucci Mane

January 28th, 2017 at 2:24 AM ^

Plus the wild life is beautiful.

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tasnyder01

January 28th, 2017 at 11:32 PM ^

Cougars, Jaguars*, and Lionesses. They can be rabid. * hot mom hitting on my cousin clarified this: Cougars are below 45. Since she is 47, she's a Jaguar. /sigh. Why did she hit on him and not me?

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Clarence Boddicker

January 28th, 2017 at 1:03 PM ^

And I hear the food is great.

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Mr. Yost

January 28th, 2017 at 5:34 PM ^

How do you feel about this, tough guy?

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alum96

January 27th, 2017 at 11:12 PM ^

Gucci Mane has been tweeting "positive things" at Solomon, Gay, Martin. Consider them all locked in bitchez....

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Gucci Mane

January 28th, 2017 at 1:21 PM ^

I only tweeted at Solomon. Which was because idiots were tweeting mean comments to him so I figured it was worth giving him another little reminder UofM fans want him here. I will need to tweet at the others today, thanks for the reminder ! Edit: maybe I'll have my girlfriend tweet them. That's sure to work.

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uncle leo

January 27th, 2017 at 10:13 PM ^

White WR at Michigan?

Bryan Anderson? NM, that dude was at CMU. He was the shit.

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greekfreak23

January 27th, 2017 at 10:17 PM ^

Don't sleep on drew dileo

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uncle leo

January 27th, 2017 at 10:18 PM ^

Yes, thank you I totally forgot. That dude was awesome, he caught everything.

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jalenwestman

January 27th, 2017 at 10:20 PM ^

If Martin is not better than Drew.

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uncle leo

January 27th, 2017 at 10:21 PM ^

But I remember SOMETHING with Drew, maybe you guys remember better. Didn't he have like a huge critical drop in a big game??

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Taco Panda

January 27th, 2017 at 10:31 PM ^

That sliding hold for the Gibbons FG sending the game to OT in Evanston in 2013 was awesome.

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uncle leo

January 27th, 2017 at 10:36 PM ^

Those teams were competing for SOMETHING! That was really cool! But the game didn't mean much :(

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bigecc

January 28th, 2017 at 12:49 AM ^

Have people ever noticed on that kick that Gibbons is moving before the snap? Never really set..Could've and probably should've been called. He did that in the Sugar Bowl too...Kinda antsy to move forward.... weird

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getsome

January 28th, 2017 at 3:29 AM ^

yep it wouldnt have been unfair if they flagged him for movement...thankfully the refs just rolled with it and the team and fans celebrated a wild w

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bigecc

January 28th, 2017 at 2:08 PM ^

That kick actually sent it to OT...Not a game winner... Although, it did snatch it from the jaws of defeat. I enjoyed it as much as anybody. Remembering that kick on live TV...I thought they were going to flag it for not being set for at least a second. It truly was a break for the boys in Blue. Sorry Mildcats..

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CincyBlue9

January 28th, 2017 at 11:06 AM ^

Definitely still moving, but definitely still a great play with an even better slide.

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OwenGoBlue

January 28th, 2017 at 2:17 PM ^

Everyone forgets it was UM vs. America that day.

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Maul

January 28th, 2017 at 3:04 AM ^

THE THREAT?

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M Ascending

January 28th, 2017 at 6:47 AM ^

And before that John Kolesar; but that was 30 years ago.

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Matte Kudasai

January 28th, 2017 at 8:19 AM ^

John Kolesar was the real deal.
That kid could scoot.

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Wolverine In Iowa

January 28th, 2017 at 12:12 PM ^

Kolesar had braces on his teeth!

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Mongo

January 27th, 2017 at 10:25 PM ^

don't sleep on him, but there are a bunch of brothers just as good. Perry is way better at slot and McDoom has a ton of wiggle at the slot as well as the jet sweep. Martin is not all that relevant to our type of offense, but great to get the athletes if we can.

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pkatz

January 27th, 2017 at 11:25 PM ^

Ranked #28 wide receiver... I guess there are 27 or so just as good or better, some of which may be brothers, but I would be very happy to have Martin end up part of this class, regardless of your dismissive attitude towards him.

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Clarence Boddicker

January 28th, 2017 at 1:21 PM ^

Ha! "Mongo like candy..." I remember the posts that got Mongo deported. The exile was well-earned.

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HateSparty

January 28th, 2017 at 3:34 PM ^

I only post on the app. Glad to hear those two were sent to Bolivia. I'll stop reacting to their idiocy.

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evenyoubrutus

January 27th, 2017 at 10:32 PM ^

John Kolesar?

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goblue12820

January 27th, 2017 at 11:17 PM ^

ill never forget that touchdown catch in the horseshoe in '88

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M Ascending

January 28th, 2017 at 6:48 AM ^

Or the bomb in '85 to ice the OSU game in the Big House. Kolesar had speed to burn.

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lilpenny1316

January 27th, 2017 at 11:20 PM ^

500 yards receiving in 1991. He was Yin to Desmond's Yang, especially with Derrick Alexander out for almost the entire season.

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flinttc

January 27th, 2017 at 11:43 PM ^

Who cares? Black or White I hope all of our new receivers are productve.

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bigecc

January 28th, 2017 at 12:13 AM ^

This guy is on point.. I root for The Blue! Not The White or The Black...Now ya know

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Hard-Baughlls

January 27th, 2017 at 10:21 PM ^

DPJ projects as both a downfield threat as well as an over the middle guy - Braylon Ewards type?

Black projects as a speedy downfield threat and slick route runner - Mario Manningham

Nico Collins? Huge build....is he a Hemingway type?

Is Martin a possession receiver or slot guy?

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jalenwestman

January 27th, 2017 at 10:33 PM ^

He can play inside and out. I would liken him to a Darboh (staying with the Iowa theme). I would expect him inside early in his career, but Will line up all over the field by his senior year. Can see him returning punts also.

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The Baughz

January 27th, 2017 at 10:22 PM ^

It doesn't matter what Nico is projected at since he's going to Georgia.

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bigecc

January 27th, 2017 at 10:22 PM ^

Loved me some Drew Dileo.. Great possession receiver

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WorldwideTJRob

January 28th, 2017 at 9:26 AM ^

Most overrated WR in history...I understand the novelty of the white WR but guys act like Dileo was Calvin Johnson on this board.

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maize-blue

January 28th, 2017 at 10:49 AM ^

Dileo could have been much more productive if a future NFL RB wasn't throwing to him.

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maize-blue

January 28th, 2017 at 10:49 AM ^

Dileo could have been much more productive if a future NFL RB wasn't throwing to him.

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Coldwater

January 27th, 2017 at 10:24 PM ^

Other than Drew Delieo, I can't remember a single legit white WR for Michigan. The only names coming to mind are a Yale Van Dyne in the early 1990's John Kolesar, Paul Jokich.....those guys are from the mid 1980's!

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