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Seth December 14th, 2022 at 8:17 PM

The Wolverines have successfully flipped one of the two Chicago DTs they were trying to pry out of Wisconsin's class.

Roderick "Trey" Pierce III is a bit different that most of his classmates in that he's closer to the finished product. Already 6'3"/290, he's considered a high-floor DT who can play any of the spots on the line. He's the one I was referring to as a possible immediate replacement for Rooks's projected role. Allen Trieu even praises his pad level(!!) Illinois had him on campus earlier this week.

We're catching up on 2023 hellos so we'll get to Pierce's this week, probably Friday. Michigan is still trying to reel in Pierce's fellow DT Jamel Howard out of Marist, who's more of a pure nose prospect.

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Indonacious

December 14th, 2022 at 8:47 PM ^

I mentioned this on the other thread as well. Wisconsin DTs have been legit. He also was offered by Illinois staff prior to their prior to their DC departure in addition to by Texas. He rose a lot of in the rankings during his senior year now to about ~50th DL in nation and 47th on 247 is a 4* for example. I wouldn’t be surprised if he climbed further on the final rankings. 

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Jordan2323

December 14th, 2022 at 9:16 PM ^

I know a lot of people aren’t happy with the 2023 class but when I scan through it, it has the exact type of players that Harbaugh wants to win with. He wants to win in the trenches. The only thing we need to shore up is cornerback and it would have been nice to land a 2023 quarterback. As long as JJ stays his senior year, and Jadyn comes, we are going to be fine at quarterback. I like all of the other pieces to this class so far though. Be nice to land Jyaire Hill for sure though.  

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DennisFranklinDaMan

December 15th, 2022 at 9:44 AM ^

I don't pay a whole lot of attention to who may or may not be coming -- I trust it'll all work itself out. But if there's one thing we've learned from the Ohio State rivalry over the past decade -- hell, for the past four decades -- is that quarterback matters. O'Korn, injured Speight, Rudock (whom I frankly loved), simply won't cut it.

In other words, this may be the one position where we can't replace out-and-out talent with hustle, sacrifice, and team attitude. So ... I don't know or care which 4* or 5* Harbaugh gets, but man, I hope they're working it hard. Nothing else matters if we can't get a superior athlete in the door.

(I recognize in some ways the 2021 result is a counter-example, but ... I think relying on a ground game to be that efficient against that kind of Ohio State offense is ... a shaky plan. And it sure ran into a brick wall against Georgia. Gotta have the stud at QB).

(This ends my "yeah, obviously" post of the week).

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4th phase

December 15th, 2022 at 9:47 AM ^

He's already bigger than Rooks and like you said more ready to contribute as a down lineman in their 3 man front. Wouldn't be surprised to see him play a few snaps every game.

 

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