Your sleeper for 2018 UM football season
It'll be tough replacing a senior captain in Mike McCray, but I think there will be a vast upgrade in speed by whoever takes his spot, whether it's Ross or Anthony. And if you want to keep finding ways to slow down Meyer's offense, a LB who can roam sideline to sideline will go a long way for that.
he's had tons of snaps, seems to be a leader from his demeanor, and being a stand out player adds to that likelihood.
O Line. If any player or position group deserves a breakout season, it is the O Line. Nobody likes looking behind them to see the guy thay are protecting compleely pancaked. For whomever makes up the O Line this season, I hope they have a great season and surpass expectations.
It seems he is destined to be a specialist, but I'd love to see a breakout year from Brian Mone. May be a situation with too much competition from Solomon and Dwumfor, but he's a tank that could cause real problems for offenses with his size and strength.
Lots of mentions for our LT situation so I'll not say LT but on offense, I'd like to see a huge year from Ben Bradeson. He's shown flashes, came in with a lot of promise, now we need him to put it all together and help lead this offensive line to more consistency.
It's telling that there are only a couple of guys at a couple of spots that could even be considered sleepers, because we have so many well-established or at least experienced players at so many positions.
And by "telling" I mean: We have a lot of experience and a lot of talent and this team should be really good.
Except the sleeper we all want is a guy at left tackle, which, oh man I'm terrified.
Perry will benefit from having a more compotent QB. He reminds me of a much faster Drew Dileo
No Stueber love? I haven't heard any chatter about him but I really liked him as a recruit and could see him filling our LT void this year.
Drew Singleton
The guy is a beast. Would have been a 5* without his knee injury and is just now fully healthy. He is an incredible football player.
Overall, this is a roster we will be talking about 20 years from now. We've got outstanding players at virtually every position. If the LT comes through, watch out this year.
Whats crazy is how deep they are at the LB position. They can go 7 deep. Ross, Gil, Uche, Anthony, Singleton, Bush, Furbush
Peters will be a factor on offense. I also think McKeon will be a bigger factor than people think on offense, especially since he sorta-kinda can block guys a bit as a TE.
On defense, I think Brandon Watson will continue to be a really solid 3rd corner who would be a starter on a lot of other defenses.
Love watson with him and thomas with a possiblitlity of sims seeing the field they have the deepest and most talented secondary in the Big 10
Breakout player on offense will be Eubanks he has a similar build to devin funchess
Defense will be Luigi Viilian because he has a cool name. but in all seriousness itll be kwity paye
BP to take charge of the O.
The break out player I pick is whatever position we most need a break out player. Am I doing it right?
"Detroit Players" both Ambry and DPJ will have break-out seasons
JH will silence the doubters that have emerged (mostly in the national press and/or rival fan bases) with a great coaching performance that will deliver huge results this year.
JH will finally have the overall personnel (mostly) that he needs, a great QB room, an overall improved staff, and a maturing team with lots of returning starts.
is defined by a big-time contributor that has not played much (or at all) and no one is currently talking about. I am going with Stueber ... not a starter at beginning of season but about three games in gets his chance at LT and develops quickly to be what is needed.
Luigi Villain simply because no one else has mentioned him. He will have a good year and the offense will be much much improved.
is that there won't be one.
MIKE JONES
...just sounds like a guy with a really comfortable mattress.
Plus, I think Furbush is going to have a surprising amount of impact plays as teams try to playcall to take the viper off the field.
Double down: Ulizio will be needed to fill some snaps this year in the OSU game and will TOTALLY redeem himself!
Kurt Taylor or Oliver Martin
Oliver Martin
McCaffery
Eubanks/Gentry (I think one or other is set to explode-in a good way)
And never bet against a Glasgow when sleeper is in the line.