How did UM miss on Devontae Dobbs?
...And Julian Barnett, for that matter?
I'm psyched about Trente Jones, but given our glaring need for ready-to-play OL recruits, it seems like Dobbs would be THE priority in this class. 247 lists Drevno as his primary recruiter. Was that the problem? What gives?
September 20th, 2018 at 10:30 AM ^
Well, that video seems to explain everything.
September 20th, 2018 at 9:42 AM ^
See, what has happened was, when they went to Belleville he was standing behind the goal post ...And they just missed him.
September 20th, 2018 at 9:43 AM ^
Because he wanted to be apart of MSU's long standing tradition.....of thugs.
September 20th, 2018 at 10:33 AM ^
Quit drinking and go to bed.
September 20th, 2018 at 10:50 AM ^
They're individuals that are making life decisions for themselves and not just football. More things factor into where kids go than just it being a position of need here.
September 21st, 2018 at 8:27 AM ^
But it’s NOT a position of need. He’s not a college tackle. He’s 6’4”, he’s going to be moving inside
September 20th, 2018 at 11:26 AM ^
This has been a long-discussed, well-answered one. It's because he hates us and we are terrible jerks.
September 20th, 2018 at 11:46 AM ^
HahahHa. People get so upset about some of these post. It’s pure comedy.
September 20th, 2018 at 11:48 AM ^
We need the downvote function for the OP again.
September 20th, 2018 at 12:09 PM ^
There is almost no such thing as "ready-to-play" OL recruits. Or let's put it this way: they're few and far between. I don't care how good they were in high school, it's not the same thing as college.
OL is just one of those positions where I feel like a kid needs to be in a college weight room for at least one full year before he's ready to play at this level. How often do you see an offensive linemen come in, play as a true freshman and the reason isn't related to serious depth concerns or performance issues from other players?
September 20th, 2018 at 1:38 PM ^
It's becoming far more common than it was 10-20 years ago.
September 20th, 2018 at 2:58 PM ^
OP is a Sparty troll. Posts this bullshit the day after UM gets Dax Hill commit.
September 20th, 2018 at 7:19 PM ^
Three words: Tim Fuckin Drevno
September 21st, 2018 at 8:20 AM ^
Here, let me summarize this for you.
He felt Michigan didn’t give him the attention he wanted. Not everyone who grows up in Michigan wants to go to Michigan. There are in fact elite recruits who are MSU fans and have spent their entire aware lives watching MSU bear ya. Another example is Logan Brown, who grew up a Wisconsin fan, so he committed to Wisconsin.
Dobbs is also 6’4”. When you talk about college ready OTs, he’s on the very short side. Many project him to play inside on the OL due to his height.
September 21st, 2018 at 11:49 AM ^
We missed because Harbaugh and Co. clearly can't recruit offensive linemen at UM.
September 22nd, 2018 at 5:44 AM ^
Has merit