Ben VanSumeren Commits To Michigan
Three days after receiving a Michigan offer, Essexville (MI) Garber FB/HB/LB Ben VanSumeren flipped his commitment from Iowa to the Wolverines.
HAIL pic.twitter.com/ZAqp2Zr5mI
— Ben VanSumeren (@primetimedunkin) December 17, 2017
VanSumeren is a three-star ranked 11th in the state on the 247 Composite. As a potential fullback, H-back, or linebacker, he is a very Harbaugh recruit. He's the 17th commit in the 2018 class, which ranks 12th nationally.
I'll have a full Hello post tomorrow.
December 17th, 2017 at 5:09 PM ^
If he really runs a 4.56 40 maybe we will see him as a regular RB. The measurables on this kid are something else...a 40 inch verticle-really???!!! A Ben & should make for good short-yardage conversions.
December 17th, 2017 at 5:24 PM ^
he doesn't, someone had a typo. 4.76 40
December 17th, 2017 at 5:26 PM ^
That might be a typo because he ran a laser-timed 4.76-40 at the Nike The Opening.
December 17th, 2017 at 7:39 PM ^
So he's basically the same speed as De'Veon but at FB/H-Back
December 17th, 2017 at 7:09 PM ^
He’s like a Toby Gerhart!
December 17th, 2017 at 7:56 PM ^
Oh please, let it be so! He was awesome at Stanford.
December 17th, 2017 at 5:26 PM ^
Another cog in the wheel that fits quite nicely.
December 17th, 2017 at 5:45 PM ^
1st Bay Cityian since Mark Elzinga?
December 17th, 2017 at 5:53 PM ^
Must love us. Sorry not sorry
December 17th, 2017 at 6:33 PM ^
This kid is a football player and an athlete.
Every clip you watch has opponents getting decked. He loves contact and has great hands and great football instincts.
Impressive pick up.
December 17th, 2017 at 6:42 PM ^
...This kid is going to outperform his three star in the most awesome way!
December 17th, 2017 at 7:28 PM ^
this kid will be great!
December 17th, 2017 at 7:40 PM ^
Appreciate all the positive remarks for the kid, the responses elsewhere have not been so kind. Go Blue!
December 17th, 2017 at 7:44 PM ^
Alright! Looking forward to seeing where he ends up lining up.
December 17th, 2017 at 7:45 PM ^
So glad to have you, I have a feeling you're going to have a great career on and off the field, Go Blue!!!
December 17th, 2017 at 9:25 PM ^
The excitement for the future continues!
Go Blue!!
December 17th, 2017 at 10:02 PM ^
I actually think this kid has a brighter future on defense. He reminds me of Jake Ryan.
I don't agree with everyone lumping in him with Ben Mason whose best position is FB.
VanSumeren looks like a better athlete to me.
OLB - 1st
TE - 2nd
FB - 3rd
If he wants to play in the NFL, I think he should go talk to Dr. Blitz.
December 18th, 2017 at 2:06 AM ^
You should get in touch with Harbaugh to let him know he's making a big mistake.
"The most noteworthy part of the Michigan offer – other than coming from a high-profile, home-state school 97 miles down the road – is that Harbaugh said he plans to use VanSumeren as an H-back, fullback or off-the-line tight end. VanSumeren said Iowa had him slotted as a linebacker.
“In talking to Coach Harbaugh, I said ‘Coach, what were we missing in this whole process? Because we think he is an offensive kid.’ And he said ‘We think he is, too.’
http://www.mlive.com/wolverines/index.ssf/2017/12/jim_harbaugh_calls_wi…
December 18th, 2017 at 7:35 AM ^
I look forward to seeing him play in the Big House!
December 18th, 2017 at 9:43 AM ^
...will be playing soon. Very excited with this commitment.
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