James Hudson to OT?
I didn't see this posted on the board, so apologies if already posted... Seeing that Sam Webb tweeted that James Hudson is making a position switch to OT: http://scout.com/college/michigan/Board/102410/Contents/Inside-the-Sub-…
I don't have an account so I can't read the article... Was just curious if anyone had seen this or has any info. To me, I was very excited to see Hudson on the DL, especially when we have a few other incoming freshman that project to be at OT, so I'm a little disappointed given the hype on Hudson on the DL. Thoughts?
August 22nd, 2017 at 10:16 PM ^
and Ulizio is going to start at DT. Too soon?
August 23rd, 2017 at 5:39 AM ^
August 22nd, 2017 at 10:58 PM ^
August 22nd, 2017 at 11:03 PM ^
August 22nd, 2017 at 8:29 PM ^
I think it's a good move. My understanding is that Hudson is a really good player and he could get buried on defense, but has a good chance to make an impact early on offense. I wonder if Phil Paea is in the same situation?
August 22nd, 2017 at 9:14 PM ^
August 22nd, 2017 at 9:28 PM ^
but you've got Dwumfor and Solomon, Jeter will probably move inside, DIB might move inside. DT has been a strength of the team for a while, but the OL needs all the help it can get.
August 22nd, 2017 at 11:55 PM ^
wonder if they're thinking of moving him inside as well, given that Gary will probably eat up a huge number of reps at SDE the next two years. And agree that DIB and Jeter could move inside as well.
I think we have plenty of young guys on both lines not be too concerned about what this move means. Yes, RT is very shaky this year, but there's no way they're making this move for this year. This is not an indicator that this years RT situation is worse than we thought.
I also don't think it's a bad sign about the other OT recruits this year, because Filiaga always felt like an interior player, and probably at least one other one. Remember that we didn't recruit any OGs last year. A couple of those guys were inevitably going to move there.
August 23rd, 2017 at 6:29 AM ^
I think it's more likely that they'd move Gary inside to 3 tech. Frankly, Gary could probably play any position on the Dline if we needed him to.
August 22nd, 2017 at 10:38 PM ^
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August 22nd, 2017 at 9:14 PM ^
August 22nd, 2017 at 10:27 PM ^
I am ashamed to say I did, lmao. We good, not dark as of August 22.
August 22nd, 2017 at 8:34 PM ^
August 22nd, 2017 at 8:58 PM ^
August 22nd, 2017 at 8:38 PM ^
August 22nd, 2017 at 9:01 PM ^
It's the same situation. He'll play where he can help the team the most and has the most potential. Harbaugh.
August 22nd, 2017 at 8:40 PM ^
Easy fit...I believe they said he was going to pull an Onwenu and play both sides of the ball this year until they figured it out.
August 22nd, 2017 at 8:44 PM ^
Not assuming this is permanent until camp is over
August 22nd, 2017 at 8:52 PM ^
August 22nd, 2017 at 9:37 PM ^
August 22nd, 2017 at 8:58 PM ^
It would be interesting to see him jam a receiver by tossing them back 5 yards.
August 22nd, 2017 at 9:40 PM ^
August 22nd, 2017 at 9:03 PM ^
August 22nd, 2017 at 9:09 PM ^
They are currently giving away a 7 day free trail. Just sign up and read the article. If anything you can read all of the Inside the Sub articles that are worth the 8.95 it costs per month alone. If you don't like the info, just cancel.
It makes refrence to the positon change, who Sam got the info from (very credible) and another coach who may not be happy about something.
August 22nd, 2017 at 9:29 PM ^
August 22nd, 2017 at 9:11 PM ^
When Hudson camped at MSU he and some people felt like he could be a very good offensive lineman. Really is a no lose situation
August 22nd, 2017 at 9:27 PM ^
So am I. The Team, The Team, The Team. Quick feet, technique and attitude can be improved on our O-line depth chart. Bully.
August 22nd, 2017 at 10:05 PM ^
Only find it odd because I don't see any indication that he's ever played the position before. That's a lot of ground to make up to have any kind of impact this season, whereas he'd likely see the field earlier on the DL. It will be interesting to see where he lands. And hopefully, he's good with it.
August 22nd, 2017 at 10:13 PM ^
FWIW, Hudson played a lot of OT in high school and when he first popped up on the radar he was looked as more of an OL prospect. People were still throwing in the possibility he'd be an OL when he committed. With his senior year blowup and Michigan's depth chart the chance that becomes relevant is remote.
August 22nd, 2017 at 10:21 PM ^
August 22nd, 2017 at 11:06 PM ^
from the beginning, they either feel REALLY good about some of the freshman DL, or the freshman tackles aren't playing very well right now. Seems to be an odd move to make after signing 4 guys to play tackle this class. Especially since there weren't any real rumblings about it until recently. I don't think it's the wrong move, but something had to have triggered this.
August 22nd, 2017 at 11:29 PM ^
It does not surprise me that many of our freshmen OL will RS this season. You don't see too many Freshmen starting on the OL.
August 22nd, 2017 at 11:54 PM ^
surprising that they would move a player who was getting pretty good reviews at DT to OT. I understand it's tough for freshmen to start, but I don't think this move is getting made for this year. It's getting made for the next 4, and I think that speaks volumes that one or possibly even two of the freshmen tackles we brought in isn't cutting it/is in the doghouse. Long story short, Michigan is making this move because they feel Hudson will be one of their 2 best tackles in 3/4 years. That's not a promising sign for a few of the guys they already brought in.
August 23rd, 2017 at 1:11 AM ^
I highly doubt that Harbaugh thinks he won't get a kid in the next 2 classes that will be better than Hudson. This isn't a move for 3 or 4 years down the road.
August 23rd, 2017 at 1:44 AM ^
think. Shortsighted decisions like that are how you get Russell Bellomy against Nebraska, or a hole at RT currently. Hudson wont start against Florida. Hudson probably won't see meaningful minutes this year. But what this does do is address a potential need 3 years down without having to recruit freshmen/sophomores to step in right away. That's how we got here.
It could also mean the DL is ungodly deep, and they can afford to move Hudson. I'm not hitting the panic button by any means, but this move is for the future.
August 23rd, 2017 at 4:07 AM ^
I know Brian and Ace are extremely high on him as a DT based on his film but iirc several of the scouting reports said that he could be very good on offense as well.
This could also be similar to Big Mike O. repping on defense last year...kid is destined for a redshirt based on camp so let him spend a year playing the opposite side (or both sides) on the scout team and see where he fits best.
Don't see the need to jump to gloom and doom conclusions at this point.
August 23rd, 2017 at 11:09 AM ^
but if it were solely due to Hudson's potential at OT, I think we would have heard this floated out sooner. The fact that this happened at the end of camp concerns me a bit.
August 23rd, 2017 at 11:54 AM ^
but he's only been here a couple of months so they need time to figure it all out
August 23rd, 2017 at 8:00 AM ^
August 22nd, 2017 at 11:25 PM ^
Our new DL kids are very good and many may not get RS, so that they can be backups this season. Coaches probably feel that Hudson may perform better as an OT than DT. Or may be he is the replacement for Andrew Thomas who we lost to GA.
August 22nd, 2017 at 11:30 PM ^
Interesting. I envisioned him along side Soloman in 2019. Gary WDE and Jeter SDE. Short yardage of coarse and Gary decides to come back for his 4th year. What? You guys didn't know?
Edit: Oh and if I had to guess it's because interior D-Line is stacked at the moment as well as the near to distant future. The staff feels this cat has potential and could help out in other ares as well and sooner. Or they just are playing ninja with him and kind of like similar trying the teaching of a quarterback to flop and play defensive back?
August 22nd, 2017 at 11:32 PM ^
August 23rd, 2017 at 10:51 AM ^
I agree, so hopefully his will not be the next name on the roster whose last name is of variable length depending on his in-game performance. I mean, after all, how many "o"'s could his last name realistically have before people would need to take a breath in the middle of shouting his name?
August 22nd, 2017 at 11:26 PM ^
August 23rd, 2017 at 12:39 PM ^
If we have 600+ yards rushing, 5 picks, and 7 sacks, I'll be a little disappointed if we only win 42-3.
August 22nd, 2017 at 11:44 PM ^
I'm guessing Florida knows their only shot is to come out throwing but what they don't realize is that they are going to have a hell of a time. Last time I checked Michigan has two sophomores that are the best player in their region at that position of cornerback. Kinnel I think is a better safety than Hill and Thomas last year. That just leaves Mettelus. He'll be damn good too. Yeahhp... the Gators are fucked.
August 22nd, 2017 at 11:45 PM ^
August 23rd, 2017 at 7:47 AM ^
Told a couple of us this weekend that Hudson is playing very well on the O-line and that he thinks he will stick there. Also when asked if he could play this season Myers said, he's been running with the one's and two's all week and holding his own, so I do not see why not?!
August 23rd, 2017 at 8:05 AM ^