February 16th, 2019 at 6:21 PM ^
I say Shea Patterson. DPJ a close 2nd. Big Ben B 3rd... in my opinion.
February 16th, 2019 at 6:25 PM ^
Absolutely SHOCKED you'd say Shea. SHOCKED!
February 16th, 2019 at 6:28 PM ^
Why? The guy should thrive under Coach Gattis.
February 16th, 2019 at 7:27 PM ^
I love Shea but I don't see him having a great pro career.
February 16th, 2019 at 7:43 PM ^
Or Big B for that matter. Good thing MK isn't a pro scout.
February 16th, 2019 at 8:19 PM ^
Big Boutros has a lot more going for him than you think . . .
February 17th, 2019 at 3:06 PM ^
Not as long as he keeps eating strawberries and night shade vegetables.
February 17th, 2019 at 8:38 PM ^
Or even having one. Too many mistakes at this stage of his career to beat out other guys in the NFL. Maybe as a backup, but I don't believe he can start.
February 16th, 2019 at 9:51 PM ^
Pro means NFL I am assuming. Shea is not an NFL starter, so not likley happening even as a backup. DPJ is maybe a punt return specialist and other special teams. Nico will get a 6th round contract but is not an NFL starter - both Darboh and Chesson were better. Black's injuries have put him in doubt. Bredeson will get a free agency deal but not sure he is NFL starter material. Ruiz maybe late round and makes a team, giving a chance to start someplace ... but is he Cole good? Onwneu gets a tryout as a free agent but could rise to the occasion and make a team. Who else is NFL material?
My guy is Lavert Hill to be the best NFL prospect on the current team.
February 16th, 2019 at 11:56 PM ^
Why do they call you Mongo?
February 17th, 2019 at 1:20 PM ^
Him only pawn in game of life.
February 17th, 2019 at 7:59 AM ^
Read this extremely stupid comment and decided that’s enough internet for me today. Please keep your piss poor football thoughts off this blog
February 18th, 2019 at 9:59 PM ^
Dude you are so myopic. Our best players are like at best 2nd string at Alabama or Georgia or Clemson or Oklahoma or Ohio State. I wish it weren’t so but wake the f-ing up. They buy 5-star players for real ? we ain’t ever doing that.
February 17th, 2019 at 11:01 AM ^
Darboh and Chesson both didn't really accomplish a whole lot until their third year on campus. I wonder if it's possible for people like DPJ, Collins, and Black to develop. Hmm...
February 16th, 2019 at 10:20 PM ^
Patterson will be a pro starting QB, mark it down and watch what happens. The people who are running him down will be jumping all over the band wagon by next January....
February 16th, 2019 at 10:29 PM ^
There are dozens of Shea Pattersons every year. The guy is good at not making mistakes, but he's not particularly accurate nor does he have a particularly strong arm. I'm sure he'll improve this year and do well, but I would bet he ends up more of a JT Barrett than Drew Brees.
I will say Josh Uche or Kwity Payne, he played pretty damn well when Gary was out.
February 17th, 2019 at 9:56 AM ^
From your burtcomma lips to God's big-azz ears!
February 16th, 2019 at 6:24 PM ^
Devin Bush will probably be in the league ten years. Probably a pro bowl or two.
February 16th, 2019 at 6:29 PM ^
Do you even read bro? Lol
February 16th, 2019 at 6:49 PM ^
You should've been typing in TexMex for Frito...
February 17th, 2019 at 8:27 AM ^
I steal Fritos. I don’t follow fake ass internet rules made by the Amy Schumer of this blog.
February 16th, 2019 at 6:29 PM ^
Definitely not Rashan Gary.
February 16th, 2019 at 6:29 PM ^
Dax Hill
#FreshmanHype
February 16th, 2019 at 6:35 PM ^
I'll say:
1. Bredeson
2. DPJ
3. Ruiz
Black and Collins could be great too. Of the EE freshmen, I think Charbonnet, Ojabo, and Mazi Smith will all have long careers.
Bredeson, DPJ, and Ruiz all seem to have the edge and talent and also intelligence to make it last a long time. Not that others don't, those three just stand out to me.
February 16th, 2019 at 6:56 PM ^
Ruiz is a great choice. I'm gonna throw Aidan Hutchinson in there as well. He's a solid Anchor and I can imagine him in the NFL for a long time.
February 16th, 2019 at 7:45 PM ^
Bredeson isn't even good in college. Now hit me with the nerd stats.
February 17th, 2019 at 9:43 AM ^
Wait, what? Bredeson is "not good" is an actual opinion?
February 17th, 2019 at 1:29 PM ^
I wouldn’t say Bredeson is not good. His UFR is generally pretty low amplitude, though, especially for how often we ran left last year. Early in his career he had significant difficulty with targeting correct blockers on pulls (this may be what the poster is remembering), but the junior Bredeson was, of course, better at it. I do think Onwenu is much better than he gets credit for, even in pass protection —his UFR +/- and protection - totals suggest that he was the team’s best lineman last year.
February 16th, 2019 at 6:45 PM ^
From the guys who are about to be drafted: Devin Bush. I think he’s the most NFL-ready. Gary has the highest ceiling but I think Bush will have the better career. Gary’s career here was underwhelming compared to expectations. But Bush was an absolute stud the last two years, had All-American results, and is exactly what today’s NFL is wanting in its linebackers.
For who is still on the team through next year: my money is on Ruiz or Bredeson. They really came along this season and with another year under Warriner, they will mold themselves into great NFL candidates. Maybe DPJ too.
February 16th, 2019 at 6:55 PM ^
Bush is a ready made stud, but my money says that Gary will get moved inside and absolutely OWN the interior of the line. I'm actually surprised - and somewhat disappointed - that he wasn't moved inside last year. He never blossomed as an outside rusher, but it was always there. Inside, that athleticism will shine through. He'll clog up the middle run or pass, and hit the QB more often than not.
I do wonder why he wasn't moved inside - was it his decision, or did the DL coach not figure it out?
February 16th, 2019 at 7:48 PM ^
Didn’t occur to him. Too busy working his deal with Ohio State.
February 17th, 2019 at 11:52 AM ^
Gary played the anchor. His primary responsibilities were setting the edge and stopping the run. You need to understand the scheme. This year you also had the lack of rush up the middle allowing the QB to step up in the pocket to avoid pressure/sacks. Notice during the games Rashan didn't play Chase's stats went down and Uche was getting the sacks. There was a reason for that.
I waited all last year to see a front of Gary and Paye at DT with Chase and Uche at DE on obvious passing downs. I'm still waiting.
February 16th, 2019 at 6:54 PM ^
Cesar Ruiz. No doubt.
February 16th, 2019 at 6:56 PM ^
Going to go out on a limb here and say Dylan McCaffrey. I really like what he's shown so far and just feel like he's got that "it" factor.
February 16th, 2019 at 7:49 PM ^
McCaffrey should be starting. It'll be TB12 all over again. The GOAT that sat the bench for 3 years. Reminds me of DJ Wilson. There's no way in hell a head coach should not be able to see that talent every day in practice, but there he was sitting on the bench.
February 16th, 2019 at 8:13 PM ^
Wilson wasn’t ready at all when he got here. Even after redshirting he looked lost as a RS Fr. He didn’t come on til year 3.
And just cool the jets on McCaffrey. He looks promising, but so did Brandon Peters vs subpar competition.
February 17th, 2019 at 12:41 AM ^
So Michigan fans are now as dumb as everyone else in the media buying revisionist history? Tom Brady sat behind a national champion and Pro Bowl NFL QB in Griese for two years, then started every game for two full seasons.
February 17th, 2019 at 10:03 AM ^
Did you forget that they put Brady in a rotation with Henson his senior year? That cost us the MSU game.
February 16th, 2019 at 8:23 PM ^
I was waiting to see this one. He passes the eye test for sure.
February 16th, 2019 at 7:04 PM ^
Cesar Ruiz would be my leading candidate for NFL stardom. Dude was a helluva upgrade at OC as a raw sophomore last season. It's going to be real fun watching him the next couple of years!
The WR group has the next candidates on my list - DPJ, Black, and Collins. I think all three will see some valuable PT in the NFL. Also both Lavert Hill and David Long will be prominent CB's wherever they're drafted. I also look forward to seeing a LB playing that well...
February 16th, 2019 at 9:45 PM ^
I hate to tell you about David Long but...
February 16th, 2019 at 7:10 PM ^
February 16th, 2019 at 7:18 PM ^
Lavert Hill, Cesar Ruiz, Joe Milton
February 16th, 2019 at 8:26 PM ^
Do you think he's going to unseat D-Mac, or just learn under him and be good afterwards?
February 16th, 2019 at 10:33 PM ^
I'm not sure. Both are certainly possible. I could even see him losing the job to McCaffrey, transferring somewhere else and having success there. My prediction on Milton was more a recognition of his considerable talent than a specific forecast about the path his career will take.
February 16th, 2019 at 7:19 PM ^
Your mom. Oh wait, sorry, she’s already a pro...
February 16th, 2019 at 7:19 PM ^
Your mom. Oh wait, sorry, she’s already a pro...