Charles Woodson is out at ESPN (LINK).
Stephen A. Smith says Dwayne Haskins is more of a runner than a passer, because…uhhh…Stephen A. Smith is clueless (LINK). I’m not even being hyperbolic when I say that I’ve never come across a talking head who’s more clueless about sports than him.
Stewart Mandel takes on the story about Georgia transfer quarterback Justin Fields becoming immediately eligible at Ohio State (LINK).
This was a big week for our high school football program, which sent a few guys to play college ball. It’s a bit tense toward the end of the recruiting season, when the time comes to find out whether any bigger offers are coming, whether coaches are offering scholarships, grayshirts, or walk-on opportunities, etc. It’s great and exciting . . . and also a bit of a relief when it’s done.
What am I reading? I’m reading Dirk Gently’s Holistic Detective Agency by Douglas Adams. Adams is best known for authoring The Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy, which I greatly enjoyed when I read it several years ago, so I thought I would check out some of his other stuff. It’s . . . not as good.
What am I googling? I have been looking at running the Tite front. Against spread teams, a lot of college programs are running “Tite,” which includes a nose tackle and two 4i defensive ends. A 4i lines up on the inside shoulder of the offensive tackle. It’s a good way to take away inside runs against the spread but also have some flexibility to bring guys off the edge without sacrificing too much in coverage.
What am I looking forward to? I’m looking forward to hitting up the Glazier Clinic in Detroit (well, Novi) next weekend. Don Brown and Ed Warinner are both slated to speak, so it will be a good chance to learn some things while also playing the role of a fan.S
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Pep Hamilton is headed to the XFL (LINK).
Rashan Gary drops and Devin Bush, Jr. moves up in Todd McShay’s most recent mock draft (LINK).
Manny Navarro writes about the University of Miami’s guy who monitors the transfer portal (LINK).
Six Michigan players were invited to the NFL Combine: LB Devin Bush, DE Rashan Gary, TE Zach Gentry, RB Karan Higdon, CB David Long, and DE Chase Winovich.
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— Luke D'Mello (@LukeDmello2189) February 7, 2019
Ashton Allen – S – Potomac (MD) Bullis: Allen is a 6’2″, 185 lb. prospect with offers from Boston College and Maryland. He attends the alma mater of former Ohio State quarterback Dwayne Haskins, who was committed to Maryland at one time.
Kedrick Bingley-Jones – DE – Charlotte (NC) Providence Day School: Bingley-Jones is a 6’4″, 266-pounder with offers from Florida, Florida State, Georgia, and Oklahoma, among others. He’s a 4-star, the #11 strongside end, and #202 overall. He claims a 5.21 forty, a 4.88 shuttle, and a 31.5″ vertical.
Itayvion Brown – LB – St. Louis (MO) Lutheran North: Brown is a 6’3″, 210 lb. prospect with offers from Iowa, LSU, Missouri, and Texas A&M, among others. He’s a 3-star, the #36 athlete, and #455 overall. While he plays quite a bit of wide receiver in high school, I think he’s too stiff to remain at that position and will probably end up at linebacker or defensive end in college.
Hit the jump for more.