Exit JaRaymond Hall, For Real
Freshman OL JaRaymond Hall was just officially announced as a CMU Chippewa:
Ja’Raymond Hall, a 6-foot-5, 282-pound freshman offensive tackle, has transferred to Central Michigan from Michigan.
I guess bowl practices didn't improve Hall's opinion of his future at Michigan; FWIW, I'd heard from a good source that once he started on Michigan's S&C program he dropped a lot of weight and wondered if he'd ever get up to a sufficient level to challenge guys like Onwenu or Filiaga. The landing spot is usually indicative of why the player transferred: Kentucky? Maybe got in some hot water. MAC school? Just wants to play.
Hall's exit reduces the number of tackle bullets Michigan has available for the bar-none most critical spot on next year's team. It also opens up another slot for the 2018 class. Michigan's recruiting towards 22 or 23 spots, it looks like.
December 30th, 2017 at 4:38 PM ^
So it sounds like it's a transfer for a better chance at PT.
Best wishes to him. I hope he gets his weight up, starts, and even gets a shot to impress NFL scouts.
December 30th, 2017 at 4:40 PM ^
December 30th, 2017 at 5:18 PM ^
And Michigan has NEVER had that happen before...Huh?
December 30th, 2017 at 5:26 PM ^
Of course we have, but the whole point is that it looks unlikely that Hall will get a chance to start and become such a player here. So he goes somewhere else with a clearer path, and CMU might be attractive because guys can make the NFL from there.
December 30th, 2017 at 6:18 PM ^
December 30th, 2017 at 9:57 PM ^
Guys can make it to the NFL from anywhere...just because CMU got lucky and developed a player into a first overall pick (who has had a lackluster NFL career) doesn't mean a thing. If you can play, the NFL will find you!
December 30th, 2017 at 5:42 PM ^
December 30th, 2017 at 4:45 PM ^
This is a good omen for our O-line depth going forward.
December 30th, 2017 at 4:46 PM ^
December 30th, 2017 at 4:47 PM ^
Stayed in Michigan. Good for him.
Good luck!
December 30th, 2017 at 4:51 PM ^
wasn't going to make it here it's best he left now.Good for him because he has 4 years at CMU and we don't tie up a spot.Best of luck to him.
December 30th, 2017 at 5:05 PM ^
Hope he has a great time at CMU.
December 30th, 2017 at 8:32 PM ^
December 30th, 2017 at 7:41 PM ^
It's interesting that his recruiting profile mentioned size potential (or something like that) as an area of concern. Prescient! I hope he does well at CMU.
December 30th, 2017 at 6:02 PM ^
And really hoping that some dudes emerge this summer.
(And selfishly, that James Hudson moves back to defense--he looked like a world wrecker on film)
December 30th, 2017 at 6:05 PM ^
Left Tackle
we have TONS of people that can play SDE and WDE
December 30th, 2017 at 6:13 PM ^
He's the future left tackle.
Fixed it for you*...
(* Obviously, my opinion. But given his recruiting profile and film, I don't see anyone currently on the roster that I'd say will be better than him. Of course, I have no inside knowledge, and could be full of hot air, but this is my thought on the deal.)
December 30th, 2017 at 6:24 PM ^
Stueber looks more like a prototypical LT. I wouldn't be shocked to see both of them starting next season.
December 30th, 2017 at 6:10 PM ^
Good luck, young man.
December 30th, 2017 at 6:10 PM ^
Good luck, young man.
December 30th, 2017 at 6:44 PM ^
I hope it goes well for Hall. I have looked at the depth chart, and it is obvious something had to give. As of today, here is the chart at tackle, by seniority:
- J. Bushell-Beatty
- G. Newsome
- N. Ulizio
- J. Runyan, Jr.
- A. Stueber
- C. Filiaga
- J. Hudson
- J. Mayfield
- R Hayes
And we're still going after Petite-Frere and Patterson. 9 - 11 guys for two positions. Really, it is 7 guys for two positions, not counting the 2 - 4 incoming freshmen. Regardless, someone was going to be at the short end of the stick, and stay buried on the bench until a firm handshake after 4 years.
Regarding CMU, it is a good place to go for PT. Things turned out fairly well for Shane Morris going there as QB. He actually just signed today with an agent, so must have at least some hopes of going on with football. Making it to a squad as a backup isn't a bad gig . . . hold a clipboard and get paid at least the NFL minimum. (Morris had 27 passing TD's and two fourth quarter victories.
December 30th, 2017 at 11:19 PM ^
are revolving doors on pass protection. Newsome will never play another down for Michigan. Filiagia is slotted as a guard. Runyan has done nothing in 3 years. We are not in a good position to lose yet another tackle recruit.
December 30th, 2017 at 11:57 PM ^
Reminder that AA Forever is a Sparty troll
December 31st, 2017 at 10:23 AM ^
January 1st, 2018 at 11:02 AM ^
December 31st, 2017 at 10:37 AM ^
December 30th, 2017 at 7:01 PM ^
Looks to be the LT of the future, I have to believe the oline will take a jump next year.
December 30th, 2017 at 7:04 PM ^
December 30th, 2017 at 7:51 PM ^
In two years he could of put on a lot more muscle and weight and developed to play tackle. I guess I don't understand why freshmen OL think they have to play right away. Usually it takes them until they're Juniors to compete for a starting job. But I guess he wanted to play right away and the competition ahead of him scared him off.
December 30th, 2017 at 8:01 PM ^
Or...he got to UM and started practicing and lifting, and he and the coaches saw that he might never be able to physically get where he needs to play and they had an honest conversation about it and he decided to go to another school and continue to get an education but also be able to play, and thats cool.
December 30th, 2017 at 8:48 PM ^
December 30th, 2017 at 9:32 PM ^
That's fair. My main point was that whenever a player leaves, posters here tend to go one of two ways: 1. He was processed or 2. The kid couldn't hack/got scared/he's not a Michigan anyway. When, sometimes things just dont work out, or there is a personal thing, or you just see the writing on the wall and want a better situation. I just don't see the point of coming on here and talking big stuff about how you think a kid was scared when you dont know the whole story, except to hear yourself sound tough.
December 30th, 2017 at 10:33 PM ^
December 31st, 2017 at 8:22 AM ^
he stacked up against the other freshmen. It's not a stretch to say he was far behind Hudson, Stueber and Filiaga in getting reps and they are all redshirting. Maybe he came in thinking he was on equal footing with them and sees now that he is far behind. That's a tough hill to climb for future playing time.
December 30th, 2017 at 10:36 PM ^
Good luck JH. Best wishes on your playing future
December 30th, 2017 at 10:41 PM ^
December 30th, 2017 at 11:13 PM ^
than no capable tackles on the roster. Sheesh.
December 31st, 2017 at 10:24 AM ^
As I said elsewhere, it's easy to look at our starters and go, "What's the problem with our S&C?"
Bit by bit, I'm seeing evidence it's the guys who DIDN'T see the field that has Harbaugh disgruntled. Guys like Gary or Ruiz didn't need any help from no S&C coach; they showed up on campus college-ready. But Mone supposedly was out of shape and the freshmen weren't on schedule.
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