Jon Jansen Graded Michigan Football by Position
Jon Jansen on his podcast graded each position group on a scale of 1 to 10. Here is the Cliff Note Version:
QBs: 7.5
JJ is the clear starter, but needs to be able to connect with WRs better. Thinks Davis Warren is the #2, but likes how the backups have diverse talents and may see different QBs if JJ goes down or needs a rest based on those talents. For example, Orji may come in for a run option.
RBs: 9
Corum and Edwards are 2 of the top 4 or 5 best RBs in the country. Likes how they don't fumble. Loves Mike Hart as a coach. Thinks some potential at the 3rd and 4th string.
WRs: 6
Likes Corneilus Johnson as a deep threat to stretch the field, but needs to see more out of this group. Thinks the passing game will be tested as opposing defenses will stack the box to stop the run.
TEs: 7
Thinks Loveland could potentially be the best TE in Michigan history. Other TEs need to step up.
Oline: 9
Very high on the guards. Thinks the interior starters are already set with Zinter, Keegan, and the transfer Nugent. Thinks Crippen is a good back up at center. Thinks both Tackle positions are up in the air. Barnhart is very physical, but transfers Hinton and Henderson bring a lot. Don't count out Trente Jones. Loves coach Moore.
Dline: 9
Thinks we have 12 guys that could play just about anywhere, but we only play 4 at a time typically. Transfer Stewart brings a lot and can still play for 2 more years. Loves McGregor. Harrell and Mason Graham are very good.
LBs: 8.5
Thinks Colson might be the best in the country at his position. Loves Barrett and transfer Hausmann.
DBs: 8
Thinks Will Johnson is elite. Thinks Josh Wallace will win the other CB position, but it is a question mark how he will fit in the BigTen. Thinks Wallace will work out and thinks he is a great leader with good technique. Likes both starting safeties.
Special Teams: N/A
Did not grade. Lost everyone. Biggest question mark of the team. Important to do well to help out team.
Coaches: 8.5
Need to accomplish more at the end of the year. Love Harbaugh, Hart, Moore, Clinkscale, Ellston, and Minter.
I'm personally hoping the CBs are Will Johnson and freshman AA candidate Jyaire Hill by the end of the season, no matter who they are in the first several games.
I'd be thrilled if Colson turns out to be what he says. All the physical talent is there, but right now he hasn't put it together. Our LBs were not good against OSU and TCU... felt like we would have had a hard time staying in that OSU game had Day not inexplicably gone away from the run.
Weird to use a scale of 1-9 but cool ill take it
The Colson take is a hot one...
The guy hasn't even been the best LB on his own team yet, much less in the B1G.
I don't understand how you have the best running back in the country and the 4th best RB backing him up and that's not a 10. What's a 10???
If these RBs are a 9, what would be a 10?
Also, if our LBs and DBs are 8.5 and 8, respectively, this season, it's going to be a great year.
Many QBs make big jumps from their first year to second year as starter. I think JJ will have a big year! I could see both JJ and Corum being in the top 5 for the Heisman!
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