This is one of the most exciting NFL Draft seasons for Michigan fans in years, probably even surpassing the 2017 draft when Taco Charlton was taken in the first round, Jourdan Lewis seemed like a borderline first rounder, and several others were drafted. A couple players are expected to go in the first round, and another player is considered to be one of the top few players at his position.
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Lots of things will change between now and the 2019 season opener against Middle Tennessee State, but it’s fun to think about the future, nevertheless.
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Frank Clark got traded from the Seahawks to the Chiefs and is getting paid a lot of money (LINK).
Here’s a Freep article on Devin Bush, Jr. (LINK).
Mel Kiper, Jr. shares his thoughts on Rashan Gary (LINK).
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What am I reading? I just finished reading The Last Patriot by Brad Thor, another Scot Harvath novel. I’m knocking these down left and right. This one seemed a lot like a Dan Brown novel, except with a lot better dialogue. On the side, I’m reading It by Stephen King. I really like King’s stories, but his books are often a little too wordy for me. But I’m giving this one a shot, and it’s enjoyable so far.
What am I googling? I’m looking up a bunch of stuff about the Air Raid offense. We’re making some offensive changes this year, and we’re introducing some (more) Air Raid concepts. We’re going to go all Mike Leach on our league! Okay, maybe not.
What am I looking forward to? There’s a little thing called the NFL Draft that’s starting up on Thursday. I look forward to it every year. Several friends and I get together over at a buddy’s house, and most of us are or were football coaches. So it’s fun to talk football with other people who actually know stuff about football, rather than random dudes at the bar or on Twitter who think their favorite team should draft their favorite college player, and if they don’t draft that guy, the whole front office needs to be fired.
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DECOMMITMENT
Kalil Branham – WR – Columbus (OH) Northland: Branham decommitted from Michigan (LINK).
Marcellus Moore – RB – Plainfield (IL) North: Moore is a 5’8″, 165 lb. prospect with offers from Iowa, Kentucky, Missouri, and Ole Miss, among others. He’s a 3-star, the #54 running back, and #723 overall. He claims a 4.29 forty, a 34″ vertical, and a 10.31 in the 100 meters. Please watch his highlight video and think about Josh Gattis’s #speedinspace mantra:
Sawyer Racanelli – LB – Brush Prairie (WA) Hockinson: Racanelli is a 6’3″, 200-pounder with offers from Cal, Oregon State, and UCLA. Shortly after he got offered by Michigan, the Washington Huskies jumped in with an offer, which immediately turned into a crystal ball pick coming in for the Huskies. He’s a 3-star, the #27 athlete, and #348 overall. I imagine he’ll probably end up in Seattle, but he’s an intriguing WR/LB/S combo.
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