TomVH: This Didn't Make it in the Erik Magnuson Article
Unfortunately this part didn't quite make it into the Erik Magnuson article I wrote earlier. I got a hold of his offensive line coach a little late, so it didn't get in there. I at least wanted to share with you what he had to say about Magnuson. Since he works closely with him on a day to day basis I thought it was important.
All the guys I've had a chance to coach, Erik is by far the best overall lineman. Size wise, physicality, athleticism, and grit is a big part of it. I've coached little guys, big guys, and everyone has their own thing. By far he's the best I've coached. I was very fortunate to coach John and Dan Saleaumua, Danny played for the Chiefs in the NFL. Those guys were probably the closest to Erik. The Saleaumua brothers were brute force guys. Erik is a guy that can go in and compete, and once he gets out on the edge he's so athletic it allows us to do most things others can't.
On what Erik's strengths are and what he's working to improve:
Right now I think he is without a doubt the best pass blocking lineman. The guy can pass block anybody. Everyone always challenges him at the camps. The other day he came back and was scratched all over. His chest, his arms, everything except for his face because he knows how to keep his head back. He has great form and technique. He's going to get way better once he gets stronger. He trains like no one else. He could survive at Michigan right away. The one thing we work on here is just to get his frame extended a little more, getting his chest up a little more. His strength is pass block, he needs to work on his run block which will come with strength and learning [Darrell] Funk's system.
On the new Michigan coaches:
My wife surprised me for my 50th birthday and took me out to the Michigan Ohio State game in Ann Arbor. It was great, I know Erik is going to fall in love with that place. You guys are the luckiest team in the nation because of Coach Hoke. We knew him before he was at San Diego State. He was an assistant at Michigan. All our coaches loved the guy before he was at SDSU. When he went [to SDSU] whatever we could do for him we would do it, because he's that type of guy. Coach Funk, I was really fortunate to play for some great coaches. When I was in high school we had a guy named Dave Lay. Coach Funk played for Dave Lay, so we had something in common. The first time we met we imitated the way coach Lay spoke and were goofing around, so that was great. He's been coached by Coach Lay and I know how he coaches, so I know Erik is in good hands with Funk.
....in good hands with Funk.
Does this make the OL, the Funkadelics?
amights!
Grand Funk Railroad
You know what I'm sayin'?
I got every dog in my neighborhood breakin' down' my door
I got Spuds McKenzie, Alex from Stroh's
They won't leave my dog alone with that Medina, pal
Not everyone got the Alex from Stroh's thing, but for those that did, it was hysterical.
"Alex! That better be water you're drinking!"
...whippersnappers:
that nickname. Perhaps the DL could be Parliament.
That explains the funky grin on my face.
The Funk Soul Brother.
Sounds great, give DR/Devin some time in the pocket and they will find the rcvr's. Can't wait to see him on Saturdays.
Erik obviously has a very bright future at Michigan. Can't wait to see him playing.
But the kid is well-spoken, polite, and all about the Team.
I can't wait. Bart Scott voice.
Sounds like somebody likes Dave Lay more than a friend...
/s
Really though, Magnuson is a beast.
with Mauk as good as gone who will we recruit? Devin Fuller is a name i'm hearing that we will recruit since he can play multiple positions. Is there any other QB they will recruit like Zac Kline?
Pryor said that "everybody kills people" what he meant to say is that Erik
Magnuson kills people. I can't wait to see this guy destroy people and ruin lives in the winged helmet.
...grains of coachspeak salt, these comments are still golden. Magnuson looks more and more like the real deal. If he's as good a recruiter as he is an OL, Michigan's 2012 OL class may be epic.
Selamula(sp) was a beast for the Chiefs and a mauler here in KC. For his coach to provide such accolades is rather remarkable. Magnusson along with Kalis as well as what has been reported about Caleb Stacey and another top tackle (Diamond/Banner etc.) and this O-Line could just be "EPIC".
I love hearing all of these great things about Magnuson. I am pumped to see him in the winged helmet on Saturday afternoons.
Has Magnuson mentioned a red-shirt year or is he planning on playing right away?
It's possible that he could play his freshman year, but Lewan and Schofield will both be RS Juniors. If one were to get hurt, Omameh could potentially slide over with Mealer, Barnum or Khoury playing OG (depending on who is starting at OG with Omameh). I would think Magnuson would RS since freshman OL rarely start, but we won't know for sure until then.
It says he has grit. The question is, too much grit?
Novak says there is no such thing as too much grit.
(note: this pass was caught)
This is the kind of stuff that you love to read about incoming recruits. Far better than, "Well, if he gets straight A's for the rest of the year, goes back in time and passes that Chemistry class, and works really hard, he could at some point be a contributor!"
When he's not training, practicing, studying, or recruiting, he enjoys riding around on his wooden Viking ship and sharpening his double sided battle axe.
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