U of M Football general recruiting thread

[ChrisBrown]

Treadwell? that would be awesome.

I would think Dukes before Treadwell.

[flemgoblue]

http://footballrecruiting.rivals.com...sp?CID=1333754

Rivals giving props..

[Deebo81]

I would think Dukes before Treadwell.

Bingo...that's what I've read/heard

[flemgoblue]

why doesnt dukes have a rivals rating?

[Marklar]

why doesnt dukes have a rivals rating?

Haven't looked at him yet.

[ChrisBrown]

According to UM recruiting blogger Tremendous, Ethan Pocic has named a final three that doesn't include UM. Not sure who did make the cut, but this isn't terribly surprising considering they already have 4 O-linemen commits.

[GoBlue75]

According to UM recruiting blogger Tremendous, Ethan Pocic has named a final three that doesn't include UM. Not sure who did make the cut, but this isn't terribly surprising considering they already have 4 O-linemen commits.

They may be only taking 4, or if its 5 might be looking for a true center.

[GoBlue75]

According to UM recruiting blogger Tremendous, Ethan Pocic has named a final three that doesn't include UM. Not sure who did make the cut, but this isn't terribly surprising considering they already have 4 O-linemen commits.

I have no idea who this Tremendous guy is but now he is backpedalling after Rivals called the kid directly and completely refuted that final 3.

[Marklar]

According to UM recruiting blogger Tremendous, Ethan Pocic has named a final three that doesn't include UM. Not sure who did make the cut, but this isn't terribly surprising considering they already have 4 O-linemen commits.

Untrue. Pocic has said so himself...per Tim Sullivan and per TomVH

[The Wacko]

Bingo...that's what I've read/heard

From what I've read, Treadwell is the better receiver over Dukes and it's not close. From Maize and Brew's WR landscape:

Treadwell's profile:

Quick wide receiver for his size. Has an above average top gear that make him a vertical threat. A good route runner that sinks his hips and explodes in and out of cuts. Quickly changes direction to evade defenders in the open field. Has a tendency to trap the ball against his body instead of extending and holding on with his hands, but only sporadically is this a problem. Strong lower body enables him to push through most weak arm tackles. Does a good job of pushing his route until the defender is forced to commit, then using that against him. Uses quick feet and hand use to blow by most jams. An excellent rush defensive end as well, shows you his toughness and physicality. If he was 3 inches taller and 30-40 pounds heavier, would probably have lots of offers on the defensive side of the ball. Intense blocker, but can tend to bury his head and lose sight of his position or rely too much on the first hit to take the defender down.

Verdict- I try to avoid exaggeration, but I think it's apt to say that Laquon is a must get for the Wolverines. His offer list is indicative of just how good Laquon could be in college. It isn't often you see this combination of size, speed, quickness, and physicality. After the early start and frequent visits to Ann Arbor, I hope Michigan can wrap him up. Because losing that sizable a lead for that good of a player can sometimes set you back a year or two, unless you find a worthy replacement.

Dukes' profile:

1 minute of highlight film is not nearly enough to break down a kid's play. What you can grasp from his film is that Dukes is a very tall, physical kid with a good pair of hands, who is a touch on the slow side. Generalizing from that would be a mistake. Consequently, I will not.

Verdict- My opinion should obviously be taken with a grain of salt, based on the dearth of highlights. While I'm willing to be any extended version of his highlights would display a lot of catches over CBs that are 7 inches shorter than him (not an insult..I'd be fine if he did that at Michigan for 4 years), while not showing that great of athleticism. I'm a bit confused why Michigan jumped on him that early, but in a year where we may take 3 WRs, it certainly isn't a bad thing to wrap up a 6'5 receiver from Ohio, who grew up a Michigan fan.

[ChrisBrown]

I have no idea who this Tremendous guy is but now he is backpedalling after Rivals called the kid directly and completely refuted that final 3.

Hmm, I'll be damned. This Tremendous fella has been doing a pretty good job of updating on the recruits, particularly getting interviews and stuff. It's all free too, but I guess you get what you pay for.

From what I've read, Treadwell is the better receiver over Dukes and it's not close. From Maize and Brew's WR landscape:

Treadwell's profile:


Dukes' profile:

Treadwell is absolutely the more highly-regarded player. He's a borderline 5-star, and Dukes is probably a high 3-star. But Dukes is much more likely to commit soon, whereas Treadwell will probably let it play out until the All-star games.