2019 Season Countdown: #43 Gemon Green

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22Jul 2019
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2019 Season Countdown: #43 Gemon Green

Gemon Green (image via Wolverines Wire)

Name: Gemon Green
Height: 6’2″
Weight: 174 lbs.
High school: DeSoto (TX) DeSoto
Position: Cornerback
Class: Redshirt freshman
Jersey number: #9
Last year: I ranked Green #84 and said he would redshirt (LINK). He redshirted.
TTB Rating: 82

Green was selected for the International Bowl coming out of high school, and both ESPN and Rivals ranked him as a 4-star prospect (he was a 3-star to 247). He gets forgotten a little bit by some Michigan fans, but his recruiting profile was pretty solid. The likes of Oklahoma, Oregon, Texas, and Wisconsin offered him, so he wasn’t a reach, but he also was buried on the depth chart in 2018.

But David Long left for the NFL, and Brandon Watson graduated…and this list was made before it came out that Ambry Thomas might miss camp and potentially a chunk of the season due to health issues. With the transfer of Benjamin St-Juste to Minnesota, Green is suddenly thrust into the #3 cornerback role going into August camp when he was probably #7 last year. Green might be baptized quickly with a heavy role unless the Wolverines mitigate the need at cornerback by moving a safety over, such as Jaylen Kelly-Powell. Regardless, it looks like Lavert Hill, Vincent Gray, and then Green are the top three corners going into 2019.

Prediction: Backup cornerback

20Aug 2018
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Final TTB Ratings for 2018

Aidan Hutchinson (image via Hudl)

Thanks to Bryan and Keith for the recent, generous donations through Paypal!

It’s been a long time coming because I’ve been so busy, but here are the final TTB Ratings for the class of 2018.

A note on the ratings: These are Michigan-specific ratings, so a guy who would be an instant starter at Eastern Michigan might not be quite so much of an individual standout playing against Michigan’s opponents . . . and he might even have a hard time getting on the field over some other Wolverines. It’s tricky trying to determine how the depth chart will shake out over the next three to five years, but I’m here for the heavy lifting. For more of an explanation, check out this page here (LINK).

Hit the jump for the final rankings.

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17Jun 2018
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2018 Season Countdown: #84 Gemon Green

Gemon Green (image via Hudl)

Name: Gemon Green
Height: 6’2″
Weight: 175 lbs.
High school: DeSoto (TX) DeSoto
Position: Cornerback
Class: Freshman
Jersey number: N/A
Last year: Green was a senior in high school (LINK). He made 24 tackles, 3 interceptions (1 TD), 1 fumble recovery, and 9 pass breakups.

Gemon is the twin brother of German Green, whom I profiled the other day (LINK). Gemon is the higher rated of the brothers, both by me and the recruiting sites: he’s a 3-star, the #35 cornerback, and #382 overall, which is six spots away from being a 4-star prospect in the 247 Composite rankings. On top of the rankings, he was also invited to USA Football’s International Bowl, where he made a diving interception (LINK).

I like Gemon’s senior film and think he will be successful at the next level, but Michigan isn’t really in need of defensive back help this season. The top four cornerbacks return (Lavert Hill, David Long, Ambry Thomas, Brandon Watson), and the top safeties do, too. Safety is the position that needs more of an upgrade, but the chances of a freshman cornerback taking over a significant role at safety are slim. He seems like a player who will probably play in the maximum of four games but end up redshirting to preserve his eligibility.

Prediction: Redshirt

20Jan 2018
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2018 International Bowl recap

The 2018 International Bowl took place on Friday evening, and there were a handful of Michigan signees participating in the game against Canada’s U-19 team. They were CB Gemon Green, S German Green, RB Hassan Haskins, TE Luke Schoonmaker, and RB Christian Turner.

Turner had a standout performance with a 56-yard TD run and a 2-yard TD run, Haskins had a 1-yard TD, and German Green notched a diving interception off of a tipped ball. It was a blowout in favor of the Americans, as they won 47-7 against America’s Hat.

Turner’s 56-yard TD run:

 

Green’s interception:

 

Haskins’s rushing TD:

 

Turner’s second TD:

 

 

19Jan 2018
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2018 International Bowl

Hassan Haskins

The 2018 International Bowl is taking place between Canada and the U.S. this evening at 9:00 p.m. EST.

Here’s a list of Michigan offerees participating in the game, including some Michigan commits:

UNITED STATES
Brian Asamoah – LB – OH (Oklahoma)
Isaiah Bolden – CB – FL (Florida State)
Jacob Copeland – WR – FL
Austin Fontaine – DT – MD
Gemon Green – CB – TX (Michigan)
German Green – S – TX (Michigan)
Hassan Haskins – RB – MO (Michigan)
Aeneas Hawkins – DT – OH
Teradja Mitchell – LB – VA (Ohio State)
Luke Schoonmaker – TE – CT (Michigan)
Dillon Spalding – WR – VA (West Virginia)
Tavion Thomas – RB – OH (Oklahoma)
Christian Turner – RB – GA (Michigan)

CANADA
None

Here’s a list of past Michigan participants in the International Bowl (LINK).