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UM possibly pursuing Rice grad transfer OT
January 11th, 2018 at 11:31 PM
#1
UM possibly pursuing Rice grad transfer OT
Calvin Anderson, a 6'5" 300 lb. LT and 2 time all-conference USA, is grad transferring from Rice, and Michigan is apparently interested. I know the general consensus of the board is 'no' to grad transfer OL, but I feel like this is different. He's not a guy who lost a job or could never win a job at a bigger school. He seems like a guy trying to play up in competition for his last year, a la Jaaron Simmons in basketball. I know that hasn't work out great, but the majority of us were pretty excited at the time. Could be good insurance for Newsome not coming back, and any competition at OT is good
January 11th, 2018 at 11:35 PM
#2
I am ok with another lotto
I am ok with another lotto ticket. Gotta find 2 hits at tackle
January 12th, 2018 at 12:47 AM
#3
He probably would represent more of a moderate floor
than a lotto ticket, since he's a four-year known entity and the NFL isn't a viable option.
But yes, will take a moderate floor guy when the known floor is JBB/Ulizio/Runyan - not even moderate.
EDIT: Nevermind. OP is very misleading and I took it as truth. He's a two time HM which they give to 16 (!!!) OL. Meaning he's somewhere between the 11th and 26th best OL in C-USA.
I'd be shocked if the coaches did anything more than kick the tires here.
January 12th, 2018 at 12:19 PM
#4
Even a moderate floor guy
Even a moderate floor guy that could provide depth at worst is worth a good look, IMO. We've got some talented kids on the roster but no one is proven and OL is a huge position of need. Even if he's just in the top third of all Conf USA OL I'd still take him.
January 12th, 2018 at 1:41 PM
#5
Yes, after reading
Brian's post that PFF thought he was good and underrated (I'll take their word over All-Conf voters), I'm back to saying, yes please. Also if the coaches are pursuing him hard (as are other top programs), it tells me they like him a lot and also, unfortunately, tells me they don't have a ton of confidence in our existing OTs (not a shocker, but was hoping two of the RS frosh would be ready and this is another sign that Newsome probably isn't coming back).
January 11th, 2018 at 11:35 PM
#6
Interesting . . . Link?
Interesting news. But do you have a link? Please, anything but chatsports.
January 11th, 2018 at 11:39 PM
#7
Brandon Brown re-tweet that Anderson himself has
Brandon Brown re-tweet that Anderson himself has also re-tweeted....since I don't know wtf I'm doing, if someone wants to embed that, please do
January 12th, 2018 at 11:07 AM
#8
Here's Texas' interest
https://www.burntorangenation.com/2018/1/8/16863068/calvin-anderson-rice...
There are also links of him solving a Rubik's cube behind his back (without looking). So "he is good at protecting the blind side".
Nothing on the Googles for Michigan.
January 12th, 2018 at 12:14 PM
#9
Here you go
#Michigan definitely in the mix and in the market for a plug-and-play tackle like Anderson. https://t.co/RMsLg0058G
— Brandon Brown (@BSB_Wolverine) January 12, 2018
Spoke with all conf level Rice grad transfer LT, Calvin Anderson (@THE_CONDA25). #Sooners, #Texas, #TCU, #Michigan, #Auburn, #Pitt, #Florida, etc. heavily pursuing. Will likely take all 5 OVs. Turnkey talent.
— Super K (@SuperK_TFB) January 12, 2018
January 12th, 2018 at 12:27 PM
#10
So, at least two of those teams won't
So, at least two of those teams won't make his first cut assuming he only takes OVs, and that's not a list from Anderson, himself.
Not to be pessimistic here, but we never land OL grad transfers, and I have yet to read where Anderson is actually interested in Michigan.
Seems an extreme longshot.
January 12th, 2018 at 2:42 PM
#11
Harbaugh is in Texas today to
Harbaugh is in Texas today to visit with Anderson. Hopefully he can convince him to take an OV.
January 12th, 2018 at 3:50 PM
#12
(No subject)
January 12th, 2018 at 3:41 PM
#13
I'm pretty sure that list came directly from Anderson.
He posted it after talking to him and really, what other source could there be?
Harbaugh is going down to visit him. Thaty means there is mutual interest. I'd guess he'll pick his OVs in large part based on the visits from various coaches.
January 11th, 2018 at 11:36 PM
#14
Why not
How could the ol be worse?
January 12th, 2018 at 12:26 AM
#15
Don't ask.
Don't ask.
January 12th, 2018 at 9:21 AM
#16
.
January 12th, 2018 at 10:07 AM
#17
It could be worse.
January 12th, 2018 at 11:22 AM
#18
tru dat
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January 12th, 2018 at 10:51 AM
#19
Start WD at tackle? Hell...
Start WD at tackle? Hell... start me at tackle... that would be worse.
January 11th, 2018 at 11:36 PM
#21
Honorable mention
Honorable mention all-conference, not 1st or 2nd team all-conference.
With that said, he has good size at 6'5" 300 lbs and is definitely a smart guy (major at Rice was Mathematical Economic Analysis).
January 11th, 2018 at 11:40 PM
#22
2nd team this year to Athlon and Phil Steele, but
2nd team this year to Athlon and Phil Steele, but yeah, my bad for not specifying that originally
January 12th, 2018 at 9:45 AM
#23
you know
you can still edit the OP..
January 12th, 2018 at 1:17 AM
#24
he's one of them rubik's cube
he's one of them rubik's cube people
January 12th, 2018 at 10:17 AM
#25
Heck
if he's a grad transfer, there is nothing that says we have to give him a scholie. If that's the case and you think he can at least compete, bring him in and add him to the competition and let the best OT emerge.
January 12th, 2018 at 11:21 AM
#26
"Good size"
Has any program ever brought in like a 5'11", 250 lb. tackle?
Of course he has good size. He's an FBS Tackle. I randomly selected CMU. Let's look at the height/weights of the upper-class linemen on their roster: 6'4"-307; 6'6"-290; 6'4-295; 6'4"-320; 6'6" 276; 6'5"-305; 6'4"-294; etc.
All have good size! What are the odds?
(Disclosure: This is probably left over irritation over Daniel Faalele - the 8-foot, 600 pound demigod that caused everybody to poop their pants with excitement despite not having the native athletic ability to, ya know, actually play football.)
January 12th, 2018 at 12:56 PM
#27
I mean back in the 50s
I mean back in the 50s tackles were like 6'2 240, so we now can at least rule out the idea that he is a time traveler.
January 12th, 2018 at 7:27 PM
#28
Calvin Anderson
Graduated high school with him, crazy smart guy. Probably could have gone anywhere in the country based purely off academics and comes from a great family. The kind of kid you want in your locker room.
January 11th, 2018 at 11:38 PM
#29
Where
Is the part about him being interested?
January 11th, 2018 at 11:43 PM
#30
You noticed that too, huh?
You noticed that too, huh?
January 11th, 2018 at 11:44 PM
#31
I just assumed that since the player re-tweeted
I just assumed that since the player re-tweeted the info... But I changed thread title to more accurately reflect interest
January 11th, 2018 at 11:54 PM
#32
Player didn't say, but Brandon said Michigan is "in the mix"
#Michigan definitely in the mix and in the market for a plug-and-play tackle like Anderson. https://t.co/RMsLg0058G
— Brandon Brown (@BSB_Wolverine) January 12, 2018
January 12th, 2018 at 12:05 AM
#33
The tweet Brown linked
was from someone who spoke to Anderson. He listed Michigan as one of the schools heavily pursuing him. That doesn't happen without him showing some interest.
January 12th, 2018 at 3:54 AM
#34
After Dashawn Hand
After Dashawn Hand, I'm openly skeptical of anything Brandon Brown has to say.
January 11th, 2018 at 11:41 PM
#35
I'm for anything that'll make
I'm for anything that'll make the team better. OL and QB are weak points. The QB position has been addressed so maybe it'll help the OL next year.
January 11th, 2018 at 11:42 PM
#36
I'll take em
He adds depth and experience to a line that has neither. Hopefully if he transfers he contributes and plays. Can't be worse than Ulizio or the Outback Bowl performance right?
January 11th, 2018 at 11:47 PM
#37
Must get help
Whether it's Anderson or someone else, a grad transfer is critically important. Good chance JBB and Newsome won't see field again.
January 11th, 2018 at 11:50 PM
#38
Best case: Newsome comes back the same, and this
Best case: Newsome comes back the same, and this guy, Hudson, JBB, and Steuber duke it out for RT... Worst case.... Where we are right now with the OT
January 11th, 2018 at 11:52 PM
#39
Rumor has it Harbs gave JBB
Rumor has it Harbs gave JBB the hand shake and walking papers so don't count on JBB returning. Plus we need roster spots to open up for freshmen.
January 11th, 2018 at 11:59 PM
#40
Source?
Source? Someone on the team, or close to the team? Pay message boards? Other?
I have been watching and reading, but have not seen a single thing on where JBB was and what happened. Also haven't heard a thing about Newsome. The thought of Runyan or Ulizio or redshirt freshmen at the tackle positions is literally horrifying. How can this be? Smh.
January 12th, 2018 at 12:03 AM
#41
Runyan was not that bad this
Runyan was not that bad this year
January 12th, 2018 at 1:49 AM
#42
Ringing endorsement
That.
All due respect, and I am saying all due respect to Runyan and anyone else working hard for their team, but how is it we are at the “he wasn’t that bad” point. For fucks sake this team used to kick out NFL offensive lineman 2 at a time it seems. Maybe I’m romanticizing but shit, we can do better than “he wasn’t that bad” amirite?
Im gonna quit drinking and, ah fuck, you all know the rest.
January 12th, 2018 at 7:31 AM
#43
two at a time
Your memory is good. There was the Schofield + Lewan year (2013). Before that, I think you have to go all the way back to 2000/2001 (the year where four guys wound up starting at least one game in the NFL the next year ... Hutchinson, Backus, Williams, and some other guy).
January 12th, 2018 at 6:41 PM
#44
"With All Due
"With All Due Respect..........." THAT is Very Ricky Bobby-Like. "Bless Your Heart!"
January 12th, 2018 at 10:28 AM
#45
Sources @ JBB and Newsome
The only thing I've seen that even remotely resembles a source about JBB and Newsome is when UMBig11 said here earlier this week that JBB and Newsome were out. I haven't seen anything elsewhere though, so we will have to wait and see.
Rice is a decent academic school, and the guy appears qualified for some grad programs here and probably tuition forgiveness. If the NFL isn't going to work out for him, Grad school at Michigan sounds like a good fit, and who knows, he might work out.
January 12th, 2018 at 11:23 AM
#46
Rice is more than decent.
It's even better than Michigan.
January 12th, 2018 at 12:33 PM
#47
It's ranked higher for undergrad, yes
But it is easier for private schools to climb the USNWR rankings since they don't have a limit on how many out of state students they can accept. There is little in those rankings that pertains to the quality of classes other than class size, which is again easier to control at private school which is not at the mercy of the state for many administrative and strategic decisions.
The underlying point that he should be able to succeed academically at UM holds.
January 12th, 2018 at 10:49 AM
#48
I saw it posted on the board
I saw it posted on the board a few days ago, sorry for the late response. I also know umbig11 posted something about that and he's a pretty reliable source on inside things like this (broke the Outback bowl injuries before it was released for example). As stated it's a rumor I saw, don't know if it's true but it is something to think about.
January 12th, 2018 at 8:43 AM
#49
Yeah, need a source on this.
Yeah, need a source on this. I do recall umbig11 saying that JBB coming back wasn't a sure thing, but no news other than that. So far as I can see (which isn't far), my take is that if JBB doesn't come back, the coaches are happy with whoever is already on the roster to replace him. Given that Ulizio is not likely to be that guy, maybe Runyan or one of the freshmen (soph?) is showing stuff. Probably two of those guys would be showing stuff.
I doubt Harbaugh would ex a viable tackle if the replacements aren't already even with him. Yeah, his pass pro sucked, but that was a whole OL thing. He mashed the crap out of a lot of people when run blocking. Whoever would replace him would already be doing that, and showing some improved pass pro, or there's no handshake.
This includes a viable option at LT, also. If there were only one guy at his level, he'd stay. But he isn't gone yet, so stop with the rumours...
January 12th, 2018 at 8:57 AM
#50
"I doubt Harbaugh would ex a
"I doubt Harbaugh would ex a viable tackle if the replacements aren't already even with him."
Don't you think it all depends on knowing what JBB might have done (or not done enough of) before you can make a statement like that? I have not seen any explanation of why he didn't play in the bowl game or what his future holds.
January 11th, 2018 at 11:54 PM
#51
Roster space?
I am still wondering about roster space. I don't want to speculate on names (bad taste,) but given the 16 LOI, 3 additional commitments, and current roster, I thought we were currently 2 over. And that's not counting Petite- Frere, or OL Patterson, or Friday, or a rice grad transfer. Maybe the reality is that the ship is sailing on Friday and Petite-Frere and Patterson, or that the goal is to keep options open. But however you do it, someone is going to have to leave the roster before September. And like at least 3 or 4 someones.
January 12th, 2018 at 12:00 AM
#52
As 'SEC' as it sounds, I'd rather have too many
As 'SEC' as it sounds, I'd rather have too many players to fill spots then not enough. We've had 1 transfer (Hall) this offseason of the non grad transfer variety (I think).. That seems a little lower then normal
January 12th, 2018 at 12:02 AM
#53
Well Friday is going to OSU,
Well Friday is going to OSU, Petit-Frere was a significant longsot even before losing Frey, and Patterson is about a 50/50 shot between us and UCLA so I don't think its going to be an issue anymore on the space side.
Think this says everything you need to know about how confident the coaches are in the young guys being ready to go next year, and that is not very.
January 12th, 2018 at 1:40 AM
#54
NPF has only taken officials
NPF has only taken officials to Michigan and Notre Dame and signing day is a month away. We were the first school to offer him, we have a former player on his coaching staff, his head coach is a big fan of Jim's, and Notre Dame just lost their OL coach. We might not get him, but we have as good a chance as anyone right now - he's certainly not a "significant" longshot.
January 12th, 2018 at 9:01 AM
#55
National consensus of a
National consensus of a recruiting writers tends to be more accurate than Michigan insiders, see Isaiah Wilson. The national consensus is that it’s notre dame or a school in the south for him.
There are zero crystal balls and the only people who ever mention Michigan in his recruitment are Michigan people. I wouldn’t get my hopes up.
January 12th, 2018 at 1:02 PM
#56
Nicholas Petit-Frere
Talk was that he was considering Florida State, and then when Frey was his main recruiter here (with some Drevno), and went to Florida State, along with Petit-Frere's comment that Frey to FSU would be something he considered... people started thinking Michigan was dead in the water.
However, bear in mind that he already visited both Michigan and Notre Dame, and has decided to take his remaining three visits to Ohio State, Alabama, and Florida. I mention this because as you can see, he isn't visiting FSU, so if the FSU/Frey pull was going to be so strong, it doesn't seem like it materialized. Now I'm not saying he's going to Michigan (though I'd be ecstatic if he did), but it seems he's considering several other schools in addition to Michigan and ND. Also of note he received offers from OSU Bama and Florida a long time ago, so it isn't like he has new interest in those schools now simply because they are more interested in him. If it was the case I'd say its 100% a lost cause.
January 12th, 2018 at 12:20 AM
#57
Roster
Rumblings that we've seen the last of McDoom, JBB, Newsome, Watson. Sounds about right.
January 12th, 2018 at 12:39 AM
#58
Don’t see how Watson wouldn’t
Don’t see how Watson wouldn’t get a 5th year. That doesn’t seem right.
January 12th, 2018 at 4:38 AM
#59
I
dont understand why this board loves Watson so much, hes really not that good. Ambry Thomas will pass him this offseason anyway, not to mention St Juste and a few others having a chance. JBB is the one that doesn't seem right to me, Newsome is prbably not going to play again and Cole is gone, How can JBB not be one of the top 3 tackles we have next year. Even if Hudson makes it at tackle and this transfer or one of the other kids passes JBB, he would still be needed for depth.
January 12th, 2018 at 5:06 AM
#60
THANK YOU!!! Nothing against
THANK YOU!!! Nothing against the kid but every big Play we gave up to a receiver this year seemed to be on our safeties or Watson. If he was above average instead of serviceable, we probably win another game this year(OSU picked on him consistently on that winning drive).
January 12th, 2018 at 8:48 AM
#61
Who else were they going to
Who else were they going to pick on?
I'll admit that Watson isn't the best corner on the team, but his play is far better than your giving him credit for. Whether he's back depends solely on the improvement that Thomas, St. Juste, and others show - if they are good enough to put him on the bottom end of the corner depth chart, he's probably not back. But that would be a small surprise to me...
January 12th, 2018 at 9:14 AM
#62
Every big play in the pass
Every big play in the pass seemed to be on Kinnel (who was great in run support tho so I wish he had LB size).
January 12th, 2018 at 11:33 AM
#63
Wouldn't it be nice
If all of our safeties had LB size and CB speed...
January 12th, 2018 at 11:42 AM
#64
Well
He isn't Jourdan Lewis or Lavert Hill but if you don't think he's above average, think about the corners before the Lewis/Stribling era and he was about Raymon Taylor level opposed to late Countess or (shudder) Boubakar Cissoko level. I'd take that as a third CB every day of the week
January 12th, 2018 at 9:22 AM
#65
"How can JBB not be one of
"How can JBB not be one of top 3 tackles"...
well if he's fucked up enough to get locked in the doghouse then that's one way. Its not the NFL...CFB coaches are supposed to be about more than just wins. So, w/o knowing what he may have done its impossible assume that he SHOULD be on the team (and no I'm not assuming that he shouldn't either).
January 12th, 2018 at 12:48 AM
#66
Watson seemed more than
Watson seemed more than serviceable this year. We'll likely need Watson for depth next season, especially against certain passing sets. Unless, of course, the coaches saw something my untrained eye didn't. (Need to do something about that eye.)
January 12th, 2018 at 5:09 AM
#67
You have the two starters,
You have the two starters, St. Juste, Thomas, Sims & Green. I wouldn’t mind him coming back but if he is just a special teams guy next year i’ll be happy
January 12th, 2018 at 2:35 AM
#68
McDoom and Watson?
Watson should most definitely get a 5th year. what's this about McDoom??
January 12th, 2018 at 9:02 AM
#69
That number was including
That number was including walk-on scholarships that are not guaranteed (all walk ones are 1-year), as well as the 5th year options. I would not count the walk-ons. Plus, numbers matter at the start of August camp.
January 11th, 2018 at 11:55 PM
#70
What the hell happened with
What the hell happened with JBB?
January 12th, 2018 at 12:00 AM
#71
JBB
What happened with him? I started a JBB fan club. My jinxing powers are unmatched.
January 11th, 2018 at 11:59 PM
#72
Apparently he's a really good
Apparently he's a really good vegan poker player.
January 12th, 2018 at 12:02 AM
#73
F*ck's sake just get someone in who can protect our QBs we don't
care if it's a block of dolomite or an enormous gob of chewing gum just FIX IT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
January 12th, 2018 at 12:02 AM
#74
MOAR
MOAR OLinemen!
January 12th, 2018 at 12:18 AM
#75
Anderson retweeted this
Anderson retweeted this tweet: Not sure how to embed a tweet, but if someone wants to help out, Anderson retweeted this one:
January 12th, 2018 at 1:44 AM
#76
Take
He is a master at the Rubiks Cube!?!?! Definitely a dude. Definitely a take.
January 12th, 2018 at 1:09 PM
#77
Retweet
Spoke with all conf level Rice grad transfer LT, Calvin Anderson (@THE_CONDA25). #Sooners, #Texas, #TCU, #Michigan, #Auburn, #Pitt, #Florida, etc. heavily pursuing. Will likely take all 5 OVs. Turnkey talent.
— Super K (@SuperK_TFB) January 12, 2018
January 12th, 2018 at 12:25 AM
#78
UM will still have to recruit
UM will still have to recruit him like any other player so if they think he can help them I say don't fuck around and go all out. Otherwise another school will and we'll be 2nd fiddle again.
January 12th, 2018 at 12:47 AM
#79
Free grad degree from Michigan has some
Free grad degree from Michigan has some value...
January 12th, 2018 at 1:01 AM
#80
Hey, I'll gain a lot of
Hey, I'll gain a lot of weight and be a shitty OL in exchange for a free grad degree from Michigan
January 12th, 2018 at 1:13 AM
#81
In that case, I'm a step ahead of you....
In that case, I'm a step ahead of you....
January 12th, 2018 at 1:49 AM
#82
Any competition and depth at
Any competition and depth at OT is good. We need to go all in on addressing that hole in the roster.
January 12th, 2018 at 1:57 AM
#83
With recruiting...
probably heading to a mild finish, grad transfers, especially at OT, would be the best option.
We have a slight lead for J. Patterson, but it depends on Drevno (his main recruiter).
January 12th, 2018 at 3:01 AM
#84
Bring him in. Why not? Tackle
Bring him in. Why not? Tackle is clearly the position that is most up in the air. Will Newsome be healthy? Will JBB be on the team? Can Ulizio or Runyan improve or have they hit their ceilings? Will one or more of the redshirt freshman be able to step in and play at a high level? Will they try out Bredeson at tackle if the interior ends up being Onwenu, Spanellis, Ruiz? Have I covered everything? So yeah...go get this kid. Might be a nice one year rental.
January 12th, 2018 at 3:17 AM
#85
I'm too hopeful to research
I'm too hopeful to research this and find out if there is any validity to his interest or if he's worth a scholarship. I'm going to bed tonight dreaming that we've found our Jordan Howard of left tackling and he'll slot in perfectly.
January 12th, 2018 at 7:33 AM
#86
Rice
We should trade Malzone (a seemingly smart guy who could find something useful to do at Rice) for him.
January 12th, 2018 at 7:36 AM
#87
Yup ... osu closing with Friday a
At a position of need for us. We maybe get another CB in V. Grey. Not good.
January 12th, 2018 at 8:21 AM
#88
Bring him in. The more
Bring him in. The more competition the better.
January 12th, 2018 at 8:34 AM
#89
Do Want
Sounds like a kid worth pursuing.
However, can we now seriously consider TJ Wheatley moving over to OT? Dude didn't catch a single pass last season. He may have unbeliveable athletic skills (in practice), but not one catch. He has the size; obviously, he's plenty athletic for the position, and we have a gaping hole at the position.
January 12th, 2018 at 8:57 AM
#90
Wheatley?
Wheatley falls into the “stay tuned” category. He may not be a Wolverine much longer.
January 12th, 2018 at 8:57 AM
#91
As much as we'd like to think
As much as we'd like to think that the coaches make those changes in a vacuum, they don't. Maybe Harbaugh, Drevno, Frey, dad, et all have spoken to him about changing positions, and he just doesn't want to? If he doesn't want to, they won't force it and he'll have to live with whatever PT he earns at his current position. That's on him. Or maybe the coaches have determined that they don't need him to switch (or want him to)?
I do agree that his athleticism would fit well at OT, but I'm not sure his size is where it should be. Didn't he top out around 280, and then have to lose wieght for TE? If 280 is the cieling, he's not big enough to be effective. Maybe he just doesn't want to get bigger than that?
January 12th, 2018 at 9:29 AM
#92
Yes...
He has all those things, but have you ever watched him block? That’s kinda important for an offensive lineman, and he’s really not good at that important skill. If he were to change positions, he would undoubtedly go to defensive line where most schools wanted him as a recruit.
January 12th, 2018 at 9:32 AM
#93
If you were going to move Wheatley,
you wouldn't wait until his 4th year. He's never played the position, has a lot to learn and size to gain. It's not realistic to think he could immediately step in and start. Why make the move otherwise? We can still use a blocking TE.
January 12th, 2018 at 10:58 AM
#94
Actually
Not sure if you were trying to be dramatic for effect but he had 3 catches last season. He also had a cast on his hand for much of the season and was dealing with a pretty serious knee injury that happened during camp.
January 12th, 2018 at 8:44 AM
#95
Anderson is supposedly
steamed at Rice. They are never in a bowl.
January 12th, 2018 at 9:15 AM
#96
It is Fried Rice you Prick!
January 12th, 2018 at 10:00 AM
#97
Fried rice???
Keeps falling
Fried rice???
Keeps falling through the holes in the fryer basket.
January 12th, 2018 at 9:40 AM
#98
I won’t get my hopes up
I won’t get my hopes up
January 12th, 2018 at 10:08 AM
#99
Honestly, this would be
Honestly, this would be great. I'm not saying he would end up being amazing, but someone that at the minimum could be a reliable backup would be nice, with the possibility of potentially even being a good starter.
January 12th, 2018 at 10:14 AM
#100
And a year too
And a year too late....really.
January 12th, 2018 at 10:30 AM
#101
I mean
he can't hurt the OL by being on the roster, so yes, let's please do this.
January 12th, 2018 at 11:01 AM
#102
Tenarius Wright
Tweeted he's on the team now. DE from Arkansas. Don't know anything more...
January 12th, 2018 at 11:17 AM
#103
Tank Wright is the new
Tank Wright is the new assistant S&C coach that came from Arkansas with Hebert.....
January 12th, 2018 at 11:26 AM
#104
ok
couldn't tell from the tweet (I'm a noob on Twitter) Thanks
January 12th, 2018 at 10:57 AM
#105
Years later and we are still
Years later and we are still in a bad spot. Drevnos fiasco with Swenson....was something we could not afford even half-fold.... I think the media got us there, because at the time Harabugh couldn't afford bad press early in his tenure so he wasn't about to cut Swenson free so early upon arrival here.... But it seems we were better off keeping him, as Ulizio didn't pan out.
January 12th, 2018 at 12:49 PM
#106
lolwut?
There are zero signs that keeping Swenson would put us in a better spot. Keep shitposting.
January 12th, 2018 at 10:41 PM
#107
Smart guy
We know for sure that if Anderson can handle academics at Rice he’d fit at a strong academic school like Michigan. They’ll probably wait to see if a certain prominent OT recruit comes to UM. For the right guy there is a starting job to be had. Cole did it as a true frosh.
