Don't write Feagin off
We've seen a pretty wide range of predictions for Justin Feagin's success at Michigan. Everything from early season starter to future defensive back.
I have to say that I love what I have heard from Feagin since he chose Michigan. Mainly with his quotes about Pryor and speaking out in response to criticism of his arm. He seems like a hell of a competitor with a chip on his shoulder.
This may not be the best comparison, as Feagin's film isn't as "OMG Shirtless"-y as Mr. Hart's was, but he reminds me of Mike Hart coming from high school to UM. Some people couldn't wait for the kid to get on campus and others saw him as a defensive back. I'm not saying Feagin will put the program on his back or anything, but I can't wait until he starts battling in practice this August.
in southern Florida. That's quite an honor considering all the talent that comes out of that area.
He also seems to fit the mold of Pat White physically, although looking at his tape he seems to be a much better passer at this point.
White still hasn't found his niche in the pocket while Feagin looked comfortable throwing in the pocket and on the run. After comparing his tape to Beaver's and Newsome's I'd have to say that I'm happy he is the one on campus this fall.
August 10th, 2009 at 1:03 PM ^
To be fair, Rodriguez didn't have a lot of time to find a mobile qb in this class. From what I heard/read, it was UM that cooled off on Daniels and not the other way around.
Anyway, this is what I'm saying...Hart was doubted by plenty of die-hard, intelligent UM fans, and I think the same will be true for Feagin. I'm just saying that I think he has potential to be good, or even great as a qb in the spread.
I heard David Eckstein is a fantastic spread QB, but he doesn't have any eligibility left.
I find it interesting people flip out when Sheridan and Cone are mentioned (OMG a WALK ON?) but are all over Feagin, who isn't really that far from being a walk-on himself.
Oh, I don't doubt that they're working out a lot harder now than they were under Gittleson. It seems pretty clear that we were taking on too much of a country-club atmosphere the last few years under Carr. I just don't think it's a huge deal that Feagan is here early. He probably would have learned as much of the offense by now under a different coach. (I imagine that S&C coaches all over just conveniently "find" playbooks to give their players to read during the summer.)
I will say that it's not really fair (to whomever it was that said it) to say that Feagan is "really a two-star". Every year there are guys like him all over the country who get their rankings bumped after a bigname school offers them. If you downgrade him, you have to do the same for a whole of other recruits on other teams.
August 10th, 2009 at 1:32 PM ^