Long did not submit his name for draft evaluation
December 24th, 2018 at 3:32 PM ^
I assume he knows he is somewhere in the 1st 3 rounds depending upon combine #s
December 24th, 2018 at 4:07 PM ^
I want to reply here so that my comment is addressed before it gets lost... am I doing this right?
December 24th, 2018 at 9:38 PM ^
Do they have to pay $$ for the evaluation? If not I should wonder why he wouldn't submit his name for evaluation.
December 24th, 2018 at 3:33 PM ^
The conclusion is a tale of two opposites:
1) he's gone
2) he's not
December 24th, 2018 at 3:39 PM ^
1) Hope he gets paid.
2) Merry Christmas and a happy New Year in 2019!
December 24th, 2018 at 3:54 PM ^
I'll be interested to see what his counterpart (Lavert Hill) decides. Both coming back would be huge - but would be curious to see how Ambry is deployed if so. With Dax in the fold and some other underclassmen looking to break through, our secondary could be again one of the most fearsome in the country in 2019.
December 24th, 2018 at 9:29 PM ^
Both coming back would be huge for sure. You can have ambry as the 3rd corner and with dax potentially at free safety, that's great speed on the field .
December 24th, 2018 at 11:15 PM ^
I think Ambry needs to see the field more regardless - I feel like that young man possesses a level of quick-twitch speed that would be useful in defending the never-ending slants OSU seemed to throw our way
December 24th, 2018 at 4:40 PM ^
So what you’re saying is, heads he leaves, tales he stays. Ok
December 24th, 2018 at 6:34 PM ^
Saying? Wtf?
December 24th, 2018 at 3:41 PM ^
So he’s back then? If you’re going you wanna know, even if you’ve already decided you’re going. Right?
December 24th, 2018 at 6:20 PM ^
Nah, he already knows he’s going to the Jets so Harbaugh can continue coaching him.
December 24th, 2018 at 3:45 PM ^
Most likely this is good news for Michigan. With a year of eligibility left you’d want to gather as much information as possible about where you project in the draft, even if he was certain he didn’t want to come back.
December 24th, 2018 at 4:29 PM ^
There are some that list Long as a Junior and some list him as a RSo. He was injured early his freshman year and would almost certainly be available for a medical redshirt if he were to apply after 4th year.
Not that it matters as he would never stay for a fifth year... but, NFL is still not “all-in” on RSo early entries.
December 24th, 2018 at 3:53 PM ^
IMO that means he will be back. Probably wants his degree. He's a really, really intelligent kid if you have ever listened to his interviews/heard what coaches have said about his work ethic. In team meetings, Don Brown mentioned 2 years ago that David came into the first meeting with a pad of paper taking hand written notes.
You have to imagine he would have at least requested to get a draft grade evaluation if he was thinking about going. How could he not?
December 24th, 2018 at 4:17 PM ^
I remember watching an interview with Long before he was even at Michigan and I got the impression education was a priority in his life. He seems thoughtful in interviews. He will have a bright future after football.
December 24th, 2018 at 4:55 PM ^
Agree, it seems to go against what we know about him to enter without even getting an eval.
December 24th, 2018 at 11:45 PM ^
Well he was nicknamed the ambassador. Sounds like a pretty smart guy. It seems plausible he'd want to finish his education.
December 24th, 2018 at 3:57 PM ^
Fwiw (not much), a friend told me that he heard from someone who would have a lot of reason to know that Hill and Long are both coming back.
Merry Christmas!
Edit: sorry for the confusion, it's Hill and Gentry for sure coming back, and Long is still deciding. Had a couple of Christmas Eve libations so I misremembered.
December 24th, 2018 at 4:04 PM ^
Sam Webb said something very similar on 247.
December 24th, 2018 at 4:04 PM ^
that would be incredibly surprising, but great if true.
December 24th, 2018 at 4:20 PM ^
I think that is fairly accurate and Long was at 60/40 coming back according to two others just 2 days ago.
December 24th, 2018 at 4:24 PM ^
Long, L Hill, Metellus, D Hill and Ambry would make probably the best and most athletic Defensive Backfield I could ever remember.
Yes please.
December 24th, 2018 at 4:33 PM ^
Ross has speed too at LB. Sure would be a nice XMas gift.
December 24th, 2018 at 4:58 PM ^
So does McGrone according to Runyan ??
December 24th, 2018 at 9:50 PM ^
Ross is a fast LB, but what about the other higher rated LB's we recruited? Mcgrone etc..
Didn't we recruit a few 5 stars, or fringe 5 stars at the position?
December 24th, 2018 at 11:02 PM ^
Singleton was rated as a 5 star at certain points, but he gone. Jordan Anthony was a 4 star from the 2017 class, I'd look for him to play a lot this upcoming season.
December 25th, 2018 at 12:27 AM ^
I’m also really really excited to see what Bam Bam Cam McGrone can do. I was so pumped when we landed him.
Looks like a effin dude
December 25th, 2018 at 6:42 AM ^
Now we just need Ross to see the majority of snaps
December 24th, 2018 at 4:32 PM ^
If Long and Hill both come back next year and win a national championship I'll eat a lemon
December 24th, 2018 at 8:33 PM ^
If this happens, ill eat nothing but lemons for an entire day and film the whole thing. Somebody screenshot this.
December 24th, 2018 at 10:09 PM ^
Done!
December 24th, 2018 at 5:26 PM ^
Gentry would be inanse to go.
December 24th, 2018 at 8:08 PM ^
You wasted an edit to mention Gentry? I wish you wouldn’t have! He will get passed by any underclassmen with a pair of hands.
December 24th, 2018 at 8:13 PM ^
His pass catching is mostly ok, I think (overall at least). It’s his blocking that sucks.
December 25th, 2018 at 1:21 AM ^
Google: offensive UFR 2018. there are 10 links. They dispute your claim.
December 25th, 2018 at 10:03 AM ^
Gentry’s drops vs OSU were uncharacteristic. He has pretty good hands, actually and the UFRs from this season confirm this.
December 24th, 2018 at 4:03 PM ^
Teyahhhhhhhhh!!!!!
December 24th, 2018 at 4:04 PM ^
At least one of Long and Hill will be back.
December 24th, 2018 at 6:57 PM ^
Or both will be back or neither will be back.
December 24th, 2018 at 7:20 PM ^
December 24th, 2018 at 4:05 PM ^
Sounds promising that he'll be back.
Although there is a putative limit of 5 draft evaluations per college team, the nfl also says 'additional players can be considered on a case by case basis'. I don't know anything, but I imagine that this is more to prevent UTEP requesting 10 evaluations for unrealistic prospects but that basically any prospect out of Michigan will be evaluated if they want.
December 24th, 2018 at 4:26 PM ^
Long and Hill also both said they're playing in the bowl game.
December 24th, 2018 at 4:45 PM ^
I'll ask the obvious question, is there a deadline for submitting your name? Just hoping this is not a "hasn't YET submitted his name" kinda thing.
December 24th, 2018 at 5:27 PM ^
I’ve gotten to know David and his family over the last year and a half. His education is really important to him. He will graduate with his degree and then go pro, it’s just who he is. He’s coming back.
December 25th, 2018 at 10:00 AM ^
He a beast in the classroom
December 24th, 2018 at 5:35 PM ^
Long is hard to project, because as Michigan fans, we know that opposing QBs didn’t throw the ball much at him, but his stats arent that great.
The issue is that was Michigan’s D and is Long so good that he was avoided more than other top CB’s or was it more of a fluke?
December 24th, 2018 at 5:35 PM ^
If he didn’t submit, that usually means he’s coming back. I’ve been involved w this process before with players and if they don’t submit it usually means they are coming back. Even if they are 1-3 type guy. Big difference from 1st to 3rd round. 4th round is death as you have to sign for a extra year.
December 24th, 2018 at 5:51 PM ^
If Long comes back I could see him as one of the four captains next year - Bredeson, Patterson, Long and [no idea who last person would be].