Hassan Haskins - Next Man Up?
When he joined the 2018 recruiting class, I thought that Hassan Haskins could be a good player for the Wolverines. He was extremely productive in high school, but he was hurt by running a 4.7 40 at some camp. However, he did have a good 100m dash, and high jump as a track athlete. It's possible that he was simply not good at coming out of the blocks.
His high school tape shows a natural runner with good vision, and good lateral quickness. Apparently, the coaches saw the same thing. Coach Gattis spoke highly of him during fall camp, as well. However, after missing a block, which led to a sack versus MTSU, Haskins didn't get back in the game until garbage time, and he didn't see the field against Army. But, at 6'1" 220 lbs, Hassan Haskins can pick up some of the slack from the Charbonnet injury. He's a big back like Charbonnet, and he does run with some power.
I know that Pass Pro is integral to getting on and staying on the field, but if the young man can really run the ball, the coaching staff may have to roll the dice and give him the chance to be the Thunder to Turner's Lightning. I thought that it was a mistake to not trust Turner more after his missed block versus Army, and I think it'd be a mistake to have a quick hook for Haskins this weekend. They recruited him because he was a quality, productive running back. Let's see him get a chance to prove them right or wrong. Here's his high school tape for viewing.
September 18th, 2019 at 9:57 PM ^
Toss sweeps or screens to Giles Jackson.
September 18th, 2019 at 9:59 PM ^
So if I don't feel like wading through 300 posts of guys slinging insults at each other, where are we with the Zach Charbonnet injury at this point? Still a rumor started by shady individuals but not disproven by the good sources, or more substantial now?
September 18th, 2019 at 10:08 PM ^
Nope, you have to read all 300 posts like the rest of us.
September 18th, 2019 at 10:19 PM ^
It's bad. Limb missing. Hopes to be back for Rutger.
September 19th, 2019 at 12:07 PM ^
I've heard that he's "mostly dead". Guess that it would be too soon to go through his clothes and look for loose change.
September 19th, 2019 at 10:51 PM ^
Can you get a nice mutton, lettuce and tomato sandwich at Camp Randall Stadium?
September 18th, 2019 at 10:19 PM ^
Sounds like it has legs, seriousness is up in the air
September 18th, 2019 at 10:18 PM ^
Give it to Barrett.
September 18th, 2019 at 10:21 PM ^
Just play a clean game.
September 18th, 2019 at 10:25 PM ^
Isaiah hole literally tweeted that he wouldn't be fielding any charbonnet injury questions tmrw because his policy is to "not discuss injuries that haven't been publicly confirmed by Michigan" If that doesn't say it all then idk what does. He's out guys. Turner time.
September 18th, 2019 at 10:34 PM ^
How does one confirm something that doesn’t exist?
Language is important. You can’t confirm an injury if there is no injury to confirm.
September 18th, 2019 at 10:39 PM ^
Lol that's not the response you give when someone is not injured. If there is no injury then you simply don't say that you can't talk about injuries unless it's public. We can agree to disagree that's fine and I really hope you're right on this one. Either way maybe Jackson and Dax get some looks after turner? Would be nice
September 18th, 2019 at 10:54 PM ^
Are you on drugs?
No on Daxton Hill being a RB.
Thats exactly the stance you give on an injury that hasn’t cleared esp one that no one knows about other than people who need clicks.
Because there is no injury.
September 18th, 2019 at 11:08 PM ^
Ok guy we'll see who's right then come Saturday. No point in a back and forth
September 18th, 2019 at 11:16 PM ^
You’re way off here. It’s pretty simple. He’s not going to make any comment that will say either way regarding an injury. He’s going to give the same answer if questioned about a known healthy player.
September 18th, 2019 at 11:01 PM ^
Lmfao that doesn't mean anything! It means he only discusses official injuries, which tells us nothing about whether or not there's an unconfirmed, unofficial injury.
September 18th, 2019 at 10:43 PM ^
ZC is the most complete back we have had in a long time. BUT I actually thought we were hurt more than was apparent when Turner was knocked out versus the chop-blockers. ZC has a little Le’Veon Bell to his game in that he seems to really use his eyes and wait for things to develop (which is fantastic) but Turner’s very direct style may have been better near the end of the game when we needed some quick hitting yards. I really like the two as a combo but if ZC is out all is not lost.
September 18th, 2019 at 10:57 PM ^
Man, the board has become a real disaster. I don't remember it being like this in the past. Nearly every thread now is an ill-advised one.
September 18th, 2019 at 11:06 PM ^
We have no reason to think he is injured. Now that the rumor is out there, do you think Harbaugh is going to reveal his playing status? I don’t think so. Most of the people on this blog have gone full retard over the last couple of years. Maybe time to move on from this blog . . .
September 19th, 2019 at 1:23 PM ^
Agreed. This place used to be a great place for level-headed discourse and intelligent football discussions. I remember when this comment section wasn't a cesspool approaching the likes of Youtube.
Now 1/3 of it is trolls trolling, 1/3 is people arguing with trolls, and the other 1/3 is commenters and contributors I used to respect giving into the BPONE.
I think I'll see you guys during basketball season, assuming the ceiling of Crisler isn't caving in.
Go Blue.
September 18th, 2019 at 11:11 PM ^
The inner- net sucks!
September 18th, 2019 at 11:30 PM ^
Zach is injured, but not from football—he pulled his trapezius while plunging his dad’s fiancées son’s toilet.
September 18th, 2019 at 11:30 PM ^
Christian Turner says hi
September 18th, 2019 at 11:39 PM ^
Ummm...probably not.
September 19th, 2019 at 8:08 AM ^
He doesn’t have break away speed. But he’s a tough runner with cutting ability. Lets see if he can get skinny on tight blocks.
September 19th, 2019 at 9:34 AM ^
I think his speed is better than the 4.7 40 he posted at a camp. On his tape, he seems to have very good game speed. However, does he have 'in the hole' vision, or just open field vision.
Thanks for replying to what was actually in the OP!
Go Blue!
September 19th, 2019 at 8:14 AM ^
If Haskins needs to play at some point, Michigan should be okay because all they run is downhill anyway.
"Oh, you need to run inside zone straight at the teeth of the defense? I'm perfect for the job!"
If Michigan ever gets decent at diversifying the offense with tosses, power reads, etc., then I don't think Haskins will be very effective. He was a better option, IMO, when Michigan had a fullback in the offense and was running some iso, power, down, etc.
September 19th, 2019 at 9:41 AM ^
I'm not sure about your last assessment. In the tape, he ran exclusively out of the spread in an offense that looks similar to what Michigan has been running.
However, i do agree that he could be effective in this upcoming game. Thanks for replying to what was actually in the OP. I simply wanted a discussion about possible options if, indeed, Charbonnet is out.
Go Blue!
September 19th, 2019 at 9:47 AM ^
Virtually any FBS-level running back can be successful in virtually any high school offense. Charbonnet could have been good in the spread, or as a dive back in the triple option, or as an I-formation back.
But just because Haskins was good in a "spread" offense in high school doesn't mean that will translate to college. His quickness in and out of breaks (or lack of quickness) is a concern for any play designed to go slightly east and west.
September 19th, 2019 at 1:25 PM ^
When I watched his tape, I observed the lateral quickness that you speak of being necessary for a spread system running back. His quickness was one of the things that stood out to me.
I'd like for us all to find out what kind of game he is, though. From the looks of the tape, he seems to have the skillset to be a good back in any system.
Let's hope he surprises you, and performs as I'd expect him to.