Michigan contacts grad transfer DT Zach Abercrumbia
Blue White Illustrated says that Michigan (and other teams) has reached out to Rice grad transfer DT Zach Abercrumbia (LINK). Abercrumbia is 6'2", 286 lbs. and made 55 tackles, 4.5 tackles for loss, and 6 quarterback hurries in 2018. He'll be a fifth year senior in 2019.
I have been somewhat critical of Michigan's DT play in 2018, so I'm glad Michigan is looking at options from the outside.
January 13th, 2019 at 3:11 PM ^
BTW, Michigan went after Rice OT transfer Calvin Anderson last year, and Anderson became Honorable Mention All-Big 12 for Texas this past season.
January 13th, 2019 at 3:26 PM ^
But, I was told linemen who transfer are not very good!
January 13th, 2019 at 3:30 PM ^
Usually they aren't.
January 13th, 2019 at 4:01 PM ^
Usually not guys that will be difference makers, but he could definitely be serviceable in the platoon rotation. he could probably provide the same impact as someone like a Matt Godin. Not an anchor on the line, but can provide some quality snaps.
January 13th, 2019 at 3:31 PM ^
Imagine if we could've poached Calvin Anderson and Greg Little ugh
January 13th, 2019 at 3:43 PM ^
Yeah it's too bad neither transfer was ever going to happen.
Little was never going to transfer and risk being ineligible. Anderson was always going to Texas and seemed like he just wanted to enjoy being recruited by big time schools for the first time (which is fine).
January 13th, 2019 at 4:52 PM ^
It doesn’t take much to be honorable mention all conference. I’ll pass.
January 13th, 2019 at 7:28 PM ^
How many of our interior DL got all big honorable mentions?
January 13th, 2019 at 3:12 PM ^
Maize n Brew has a brief interview with him.
January 13th, 2019 at 3:13 PM ^
Let's get a new D-Line coach and go get him!
January 13th, 2019 at 3:15 PM ^
Need the bodies at this point, so bring him in.
January 13th, 2019 at 3:15 PM ^
Come on down!
January 13th, 2019 at 3:16 PM ^
I’d take him in a second. Gotta love depth at that position.
January 13th, 2019 at 3:18 PM ^
Hopefully we get a Fitch as well.
January 13th, 2019 at 4:30 PM ^
from the Wildcats?
January 13th, 2019 at 3:22 PM ^
I don’t know Lloyd, the French are assholes.
January 13th, 2019 at 3:22 PM ^
Double Post
January 13th, 2019 at 3:26 PM ^
I think they're going to be better inside in '19 than '18 but I'd feel a lot more confident in that if they add a veteran guy.
Brian Smith is the Rice DC so I'm sure they've done their homework on him.
January 13th, 2019 at 4:12 PM ^
Really? Kemp and Dwumfour stand to improve, but the Solomon loss is huuuuge. And now we don’t know who will be coaching the interior guys to improve.
It is a real worry.
January 13th, 2019 at 4:46 PM ^
Solomon played in 5 games with 6 total tackles (assisted) and no TFL in 2018. So... I know interior DL isn't a 'make plays' spot and it's a major loss of potential, but the other guy only said 2019 > 2018.
January 13th, 2019 at 8:45 PM ^
Losing Solomon was losing depth and potential but not production. He really didn’t produce last year. My guess is some of these transfers is a work ethic expectation thing within the program.
The coaches are moving kids who work harder ahead if it’s close Potential does not get you playing time
This kid from Rice was All Conference. His film looks good. Let’s hope we get him
January 13th, 2019 at 5:06 PM ^
It's a concern for sure (especially depth) just think they'll be better than this year because Dwumfour/Kemp '19 > anyone in '18 as starters and Jeter/freshmen can be as effective, or at the least most disruptive than Marshall and Mone.
Solomon barely played so not really replacing there so much as missing out on what we hoped his future impact would be.
Add a grad transfer and I feel better about the depth.
January 13th, 2019 at 5:23 PM ^
Solomon’s who? Didn’t contribute in any meaningful way while on this team and bailed...he can take his fuck Michigan and be easy in Tennessee I’m all set.
January 13th, 2019 at 6:20 PM ^
DT and depth there is biggest weakness on 2019 squad, I think that’s what will prevent this team from winning big ten in 2019
January 13th, 2019 at 3:30 PM ^
Do want just based on name alone.
January 13th, 2019 at 3:33 PM ^
If there is a grad transfer named Fitch out there and we get him too, they had better stand next to each other on the field EVERY.SINGLE.GAME!!!
January 13th, 2019 at 7:10 PM ^
West Virginia football might've locked up the honors for all-time-greatest juxtaposition of names.
January 13th, 2019 at 3:41 PM ^
Position of need, and seems like a decent rotational player. Although, outside of quarterbacks, players who transferred in during the Harbaugh era haven't contributed much.
January 13th, 2019 at 3:42 PM ^
Good. Depth will be....needed. Added to the fact we clearly have an interior line issue (not a knock on our guys but we don't have a Van Bergren, Hurst, Henry-type anchor unless something drastic happens).
January 13th, 2019 at 4:47 PM ^
Bryan Mone was suppose to be that kind of guy this past season. May be injuries in the past harmed his development. I thought we was going to be a standout NT or DT.
January 13th, 2019 at 9:03 PM ^
Mone was just too slow and immobile. Heavy feet and an inability to get off blocks.
January 13th, 2019 at 3:49 PM ^
Does anyone know where the numbers are?
January 13th, 2019 at 3:53 PM ^
Front and back of the Jersey also on the shoulder pads.
January 13th, 2019 at 4:22 PM ^
Ask Hugh Freeze. He has lots of interesting numbers.
January 13th, 2019 at 4:24 PM ^
For real, though, here are the scholarship numbers for 2019 (LINK).
January 13th, 2019 at 7:36 PM ^
Thank you. That is very helpful. Bookmarked it.
January 14th, 2019 at 9:47 AM ^
You're welcome.
January 13th, 2019 at 4:06 PM ^
Good to see we're trying to address our needs for next season
January 13th, 2019 at 4:30 PM ^
Zach Abercrumbia sounds like a character in one of the "Twilight" movies.
January 13th, 2019 at 4:32 PM ^
The more DT the merrier. We saw how our DE got banged up and injured this past season, then we found out our DT were not greatest at stopping the run or putting on a pass rush.
January 13th, 2019 at 5:26 PM ^
Can he grasp Beilein's offense in one year?
January 13th, 2019 at 5:40 PM ^
Boy this new DL hire is huge. Well, any coach is huge but with the bucs sitting with G-Mat and LJ(two old geezers) this is a golden opportunity to get ahead of them in recruiting and bring in some young bull that recruits will love. I know the buc fans will be reading this comment and thinking how they need to now get rid of those two soon. Here's a big middle finger to you losers with nothing better to do than be on Michigan's blog. Obsessed!!!!
January 13th, 2019 at 7:00 PM ^
I think you meant "have someone read to them while changing their drool bib."
January 13th, 2019 at 5:42 PM ^
Im scared of interior defense next year...i need talked off the ledge here, guys
January 13th, 2019 at 6:24 PM ^
PFF 1st Team All Conference USA and a co-captain. Sounds like he would beagreat addition, on the field and locker room
January 13th, 2019 at 7:34 PM ^
January 13th, 2019 at 9:00 PM ^
I hope we get him. There is a glaring need for quality depth on the interior defensive line.
January 13th, 2019 at 9:35 PM ^
Does he know another transfer named Fitch?