2022 LB Keaten Wade names M to top 9
A relatively new name on the radar is linebacker Keaten Wade from Spring Hill (TN) Summit. He's 6'4", 210 lbs. and is a 4-star, the #17 outside linebacker, and #193 overall. Normally making a top 9 for a kid from SEC country might not be a big deal, but with two other Tennesseans committing to Michigan in the last week, the interest here is perhaps more noteworthy.
February 9th, 2021 at 7:23 PM ^
his hudl lists him as 6' 5" and 225. what do you project him to be in college, WDE? or with our new DC, would he still be a LB, but in the stand up mode playing a 2-4-5 or something like that?
February 9th, 2021 at 7:29 PM ^
Probably some kind of rush end or TJ Watt-esque position? I was watching film on Joshua Burnham and was thinking he looks like he could be a TJ Watt type in the 3-4 defense as well.
February 9th, 2021 at 7:33 PM ^
I think he would play a Matt Judon role if I'm projecting him to Baltimore's defense.
February 9th, 2021 at 8:21 PM ^
Would you prefer him or Justice Finkley in the Matt Judon role for this class? He is another one with strong interest in Michigan who has been compared to Matt Judon for his role on the defense.
February 9th, 2021 at 8:29 PM ^
I don't understand that comparison at all. Judon is an edge player. Finkley is a Carlo Kemp type of guy, someone who's going to play with his hand down that you can move around on the defensive line.
February 10th, 2021 at 9:50 AM ^
Isn't Judon the comparison that Mike MacDonald used for Finkley? Do you think this is a "everybody is a viper because everybody wants to be Jabrill" situation?
February 9th, 2021 at 8:09 PM ^
Maybe try that 3-0-8 defense.
February 9th, 2021 at 8:22 PM ^
it's morphed again already, now the 0-0-11.
February 10th, 2021 at 8:04 AM ^
Speed everywhere! Blinding speed all over the field! As the SEC says - 'speed kills'!!!
(We just don't know who it's going to kill, yet...)
February 9th, 2021 at 7:27 PM ^
They just be "volunteering" to become Wolverines
February 9th, 2021 at 7:48 PM ^
There's a George Straight reference in here somewhere
February 9th, 2021 at 9:03 PM ^
Tennessee has been renamed New New England
February 9th, 2021 at 11:27 PM ^
New England to Tennessee.
February 9th, 2021 at 10:17 PM ^
Thread jack-ish: this guy just transferred to Junior Colson’s former high school. It’ll be interesting to see how he develops:
February 9th, 2021 at 10:28 PM ^
Thank you, Magnus!
February 10th, 2021 at 7:26 AM ^
Soon Ann Arbor will be known as Rocky Top...
February 10th, 2021 at 8:06 AM ^
Gooood, 'olll Rocky Top... Rocky Top, Michigaaaaannnnn...
February 10th, 2021 at 8:42 AM ^
TN, its the new TX
February 10th, 2021 at 9:06 AM ^
Ok, I've got a confession to make. Shortly after moving to Nasville last summer I quit my job in medical device sales to become a Michigan booster/bagman. Instead of handing out McDonald's bags full of cash I use Maize and Blue Deli bags of cash along with a #69 Maize N' Blue Special, hold the tomato.
It's been a busy few months down here.
February 10th, 2021 at 9:13 AM ^
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Nasville/Nashville?
February 10th, 2021 at 1:27 PM ^
He left off the ty in Nastyville
February 10th, 2021 at 1:27 PM ^
He left off the ty in Nastyville
February 10th, 2021 at 9:11 AM ^
I've covered Summit football before around the Nashville area. They just won the state championship. Keaten's twin brother, Destin, is an incredible quaterback too. Could be a package deal where ever they end up. Both are big time players.
https://www.tennessean.com/story/sports/high-school/2020/02/01/tennessee-football-recruiting-destin-wade-keaten-ut-vols-summit/2854650001/
February 10th, 2021 at 9:52 AM ^
Destin Wade also put out a top 9, though his didn't include Michigan. I don't think we've actually offered him so I think that could probably change.