Drew Dileo, Wolverine

Tag: Jerald Robinson


30Apr 2009
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Drew Dileo, Wolverine

Louisiana slot receiver Drew Dileo has committed to the University of Michigan. I wrote a scouting report on Dileo at the end of March, so I won’t rehash what I already said there.

However, in the meantime, Dileo had picked up offers from Stanford, Rice, Tulane, Virginia, and Northwestern.

In regards to the rest of the class, Rich Rodriguez and Co. have to be nearing the end of their wide receiver recruiting. This gives Michigan six potential wide receivers in the class of 2010, which is an astronomical number, especially considering that the class currently should hold only about 19 players. However, Michigan has recently sent out offers to outside wide receivers such as Andrew Carswell and Adrian Coxson, so I wouldn’t bet any considerable amount of money that Michigan is done recruiting WRs.

A quick run-through of the six current commits:

1. Jeremy Jackson – At 6’4″, he’s destined for outside WR . . . or TE. However, he would probably take his talents elsewhere if the coaches put him at TE, so he’s either a WR or gone.

2. Ricardo Miller – At 6’2″ and 205 lbs., I think Miller is headed for outside WR. There’s been some talk that he could move to tight end, but I just don’t see it.

3. Jerald Robinson – He’s 6’2″ and 175 lbs. but could play safety. I honestly think there’s a very good chance he’ll end up on defense . . . or he’ll decommit, much like Dewayne Peace last year.

4. D.J. Williamson – Williamson is 6’1″ and 172 lbs. He could play outside or in the slot. He could potentially add depth at CB, too, but he won’t make an impact there. I think Williamson is the most likely to decommit of the aforementioned group.

5. Tony Drake – Drake is headed for slot or running back. He reminds me of Odoms, which makes me think he’ll be a slot.

6. Drew Dileo – Dileo has good hands and normally I’d say he’s headed for slot receiver. However, with the increasing number of wide receivers in this class, maybe the coaching staff is liking his potential at RB more and more. That’s pure speculation and I doubt its voracity, but it’s possible. I think his biggest contribution will be as a kick/punt returner.

10Feb 2009
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Jerald Robinson, Wolverine

Reports surfaced late Sunday evening that Jerald Robinson, a wide receiver from Canton South High School in Canton, OH, would commit to Michigan. This came as a bit of a surprise because many (including me) didn’t know Robinson had a Michigan offer. He’s a Rivals 250 to Watch player and, therefore, probably in line to be a 4-star recruit. On Monday he made it “official” by announcing it himself.

STATISTICS
Height: 6’2″
Weight: 175 lbs.
40 time: 4.59 seconds
Sophomore year: 600 yards, 4 TD’s
Junior year: 34 receptions, 756 yards, 7 TD’s. (Defense: 7 interceptions)

SCOUTING REPORT
From what I’ve seen of Robinson, he’s a good – not great – athlete. He’s willing and able to catch the ball in traffic, whether it’s across the middle or jump balls downfield. He’s not a great route runner, but that will probably come. His speed is reported at 4.59; considering that many high school players exaggerate their forty times, he’s probably closer to a 4.65 or so. He gets caught from behind too often for an elite athlete, so that’s a question mark. Also a solid safety prospect, he likes to come up and support the run. His physicality is evidenced by his willingness to be a downfield blocker.

PROJECTION
First of all, I will be somewhat surprised if Robinson is still committed to Michigan on Signing Day 2010. He is the third wide receiver commit for the class of 2010 and arguably the least talented. Early in the recruiting process, it was reported that he heavily favored Ohio State. Michigan offered Robinson (OSU hasn’t yet) and perhaps won his favor because of it, but that doesn’t mean he’ll favor Michigan for the remainder of the process. There are several other elite Michigan receivers on their board, and I foresee – unfortunately – a decommitment on his part or a Jordan Barnes-like mutual parting of ways. If Robinson does stay on board, he’s a physically mature receiver who might be ready to contribute early. However, with the glut of outside receivers expected to be on Michigan’s roster in 2010 (Hemingway, Clemons, Stonum, Roundtree, and fellow 2010 recruits Jeremy Jackson and Ricardo Miller), I doubt Robinson would contribute as a freshman. It’s quite possible that he’ll redshirt.

BEST CASE SCENARIO
Greg Mathews, minus the mediocre punt returns