2018 OL two-deep?
OK, so this seems like a worthwhile distraction at this point... what do you think will be the make up of the Offensive Line two-deep?
Drawing from the following depth chart-by-class pool:
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Freshmen |
Sophomores (c/o 2021) |
Juniors (c/o 2020) |
Seniors (c/o 2019) |
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OT
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OG
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N. Rumler '19
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A. Vastardis*#
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C
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Replacement(s) required for exiting seniors: Mason Cole (LT), Pat Kugler (C). Despite his level of performance, it doesn't seem like UM can afford to not give JB-B a fifth year. Here's my SWAG, which leaves Bredeson at OG to bring Filiaga up at OT, but YMMV:
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Starters
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Backups
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|---|---|---|
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OT
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G. Newsome
C. Filiaga |
J. Bushell-Beatty
A. Stueber |
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OG
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M. Owenu
B. Bredeson |
S. Spanellis
J. Runyan Jr. |
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C
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C. Ruiz
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(a starter from above)?
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It's looking like early playing time may be a key factor in securing Emil Ekiyor in the upcoming recruiting class.
October 24th, 2017 at 8:00 AM ^
October 24th, 2017 at 2:32 PM ^
Through 5 games I graded I have a slight edge to Owenu but I also have Owenu improving and Bredeson is not. You are right about his weight. He needs to shed at least 15lbs.
It's a very scary thought to think our OL could be worse next year but you are right. When you know OL is a major weakness you need to scheme for that. Hopefully our staff will do so. This year we have not.
October 24th, 2017 at 5:25 PM ^
per PFF in two weeks already this season. Sure, he busts some assignments and can get winded but he's been quite good for a true soph. Would be an upset if anyone beat him out next year.
October 24th, 2017 at 7:20 AM ^
October 24th, 2017 at 7:51 AM ^
October 24th, 2017 at 9:49 AM ^
Hudson? Who is Hudson?
October 24th, 2017 at 10:49 AM ^
October 24th, 2017 at 8:19 AM ^
I know that his lack of strength was a concern coming in but he enrolled early and everyone was taking about how atheltic he was. Still too early to even make the 2 deep? He's got the height and athleticism to be a tackle.
October 24th, 2017 at 8:25 AM ^
I know it's never a great idea to count on a freshman to start on the OLine, but IF he's an EE and ready to go would it make sense to put Okiyor at LG and move Bredeson out to tackle?
October 24th, 2017 at 9:16 AM ^
Probably not sticking with Michigan. Poor OL coaching will result in losing another one.
October 24th, 2017 at 8:41 AM ^
Why does it feel like Newsome is OT sized, based on traditional Michigan standards, and the others we have, are not. Cole should not be playing LT...what a fail by two coaching staffs.
And Runyan is a OG, and Honigord I think is a OT, is he not?
October 24th, 2017 at 8:58 AM ^
Wasn't there talk at one time about Wheatley as a tackle? Is that still a thing?
October 24th, 2017 at 10:23 AM ^
We're going to be so good in 2019 or maybe the year after. Just you wait!
October 24th, 2017 at 3:30 PM ^
October 24th, 2017 at 5:47 PM ^
Ruiz probably is center with Spanellis or Ekyior backing him up.
If Bredeson kicks out to tackle then I think JBB (with a 5th year?) and Ulizio enter the fall as 1 and 2 at the other spots. I think Honigford or Steuber wins in the end.
Ulizio could slide into the other guard spot opposite Onwenu however Runyan, Ekyior, or one of the other RS Freshmen interior guys could make more sense.
October 25th, 2017 at 2:18 AM ^
Penciling Newsome in as a starter is as nuts as all those who were hoping Antonio Bass was going to be able to come back. Newsome almost lost his goddamn leg. The only rational expectation is that his football career is done, and anything we do get out of him is gravy.
For that matter, the same assumption should be made with regard to Speight.