Wiltfong Balz Michael Barrett to Michigan
Very shifty and fast dual QB and athlete whom we have recruited as a running back/returner. Only a 3* but looks a lot better than that... and we have been after him avidly for a while.
Highlights:
https://www.hudl.com/video/3/5593328/57d95c5fdfe29af17c630147
December 5th, 2017 at 2:00 PM ^
December 5th, 2017 at 2:53 PM ^
Does anyone have Wiltfong Balz senior highlights video? I assume he is a WR out of the Munich area, and probably knows Mo Wagner, but...
December 5th, 2017 at 2:01 PM ^
6'0 and 221, plus he runs a 4.43 40? Even if slightly exaggerated, yes please! Sounds like a tremendously versatile athlete that Michigan should easily be able to find a place for. We really could use a good kickoff guy. I wasn't impressed with anyone who tried it this season.
December 5th, 2017 at 3:25 PM ^
He doesn not run a 4.3. Here are his SPARQ results from this season.
NAME | GRAD YR. | POS | SCHOOL/STATE | HT | WT | 40 | SH | PB | VJ | RATING |
Barrett, Michael | 18 | QB | Lowndes - GA | 5-11 | 207 | 4.67 | 4.56 | 37 | 34.4 | 94.47 |
December 5th, 2017 at 3:51 PM ^
4.67?
Thats Chris Evans-slow.
/S /S /S
December 5th, 2017 at 4:43 PM ^
Not saying I was impressed with either Crawford or Thomas but we did get spoiled watching Peppers return kicks and punts. I think Thomas will get better, he's an electric enough athlete to be a great kick returner. Don't forget he was a true frosh.
December 5th, 2017 at 7:28 PM ^
December 5th, 2017 at 2:13 PM ^
Listed at 5'11.5" on 247. I never thought Harbaugh would recruit a QB that short. Makes me wonder if he is recruiting him more as an athlete.
December 5th, 2017 at 2:29 PM ^
but I don't tthink he other major schools are either. We offered in April. It's always been reported that was as a RB,. He's a versatile player who could easily move from there.
He's probably undrrated because he will be changing positions.
December 5th, 2017 at 2:34 PM ^
In the OP: " dual QB and athlete whom we have recruited as a running back/returner"
December 5th, 2017 at 2:14 PM ^
Wildcat QB could be an option (no pun intended).
December 5th, 2017 at 2:20 PM ^
December 5th, 2017 at 4:43 PM ^
Harbaugh has always looked for versatile athletes that can play multiple positions.
December 5th, 2017 at 2:33 PM ^
December 5th, 2017 at 4:47 PM ^
He could end up anywhere, so I wouldn't worry about the RB classification at the moment. They'll move him around until he finds a home. Richard Sherman was a WR before Harbaugh, Gentry was a QB and now he's been a damn good TE for us. Hell, Brad Hawkins was a pretty good WR recruit who they moved to DB. Barrett won't play QB, that's all we really know.
December 5th, 2017 at 5:14 PM ^
This is from the front page.
Unless Michigan does get Chase they'll be swinging at a sleeper or two or trying to flip a guy late. Expect a three star you haven't heard of just yet, and maybe two.Looks like Barrett fits what Brian was talking about.
December 5th, 2017 at 2:46 PM ^
Need more speed on this team. Meyer recruits a countless amount of those fast, shifty little bastards. Need a few guys of our own like that.
December 5th, 2017 at 2:48 PM ^
...that at the college level, dual-threat QBs make total sense. Defenses just can't account for everyone -- especially if the QB is a threat to run. My quarter says that Harbaugh is reluctantly coming to this same conclusion.
December 5th, 2017 at 3:19 PM ^
December 5th, 2017 at 4:46 PM ^
I don't think he's reluctantly coming to this...he likes QB who can move and made the most of of Colin K's abilities in SF.
December 5th, 2017 at 9:45 PM ^
without him, M might have won the game in October even with JOK at QB. A QB who can run is an asset at the college level, no doubt.
December 5th, 2017 at 2:54 PM ^
Coming on his official this weekend...
December 6th, 2017 at 6:58 AM ^
December 5th, 2017 at 3:06 PM ^
Definitely underrated. Excellent athlete who can be an all purpose back and returner.
December 5th, 2017 at 3:11 PM ^
I hope this happens. I like Barrett, and he's a guy who could be your Wildcat QB like Peppers was. He's an X-factor type of guy.
December 5th, 2017 at 5:56 PM ^
is he can mimic opposing dual threat QB's in practice when need be.
December 5th, 2017 at 10:18 PM ^
December 6th, 2017 at 7:38 AM ^
I would think he would be a take, but that's just my opinion. He's an "ATH" who can play multiple spots, so I would think Michigan could take him without sacrificing much depth at other spots.
December 5th, 2017 at 3:18 PM ^
Can he play safety?
December 5th, 2017 at 3:35 PM ^
A dual QB named Barrett you say?
Hmmmmm . . .
December 5th, 2017 at 4:06 PM ^
Hey now you guys will know how it feels for your fanbase to have unreasonably high expectations for a Barrett
December 6th, 2017 at 1:36 AM ^
I just hope our Barrett beats his big rival four fucking years in a row too.
December 6th, 2017 at 8:10 AM ^
December 6th, 2017 at 8:27 AM ^
OK, now you're just being mean.
December 5th, 2017 at 3:38 PM ^
December 5th, 2017 at 5:43 PM ^
Barrett's not anything like Breaston.
December 5th, 2017 at 3:54 PM ^
December 5th, 2017 at 3:54 PM ^
December 5th, 2017 at 10:18 PM ^
Available!
GO BLUE!!