Wednesday, February 3, 2010

RR NSD Press Conference Notes

  • Said staff did an outstanding job at relationships
  • Devin has not been working out due to catching up with academics since he started class late
  • Brought Devin in to compete with the other QB
  • Jeremy Jackson was brought in because he is a good football player, not just because he is the son of coach Fred Jackson.
  • Would have taken another offensive lineman but very happy with Christian Pace.
  • Defense had 25 scholarship players last year. You want to have 38-40.
  • Richard Ash was critical to the defense class. His recruitment was a battle that ended this morning.
  • Jibreel Black was one of the top defensive line prospects on Michigan's board.
  • Denard was basically Dorsey's recruiter.
  • Carvin Johnson coach gave RR a tip that a year ago about Carvin.
  • "Trail" Jones will compete at QB first and maybe moved to another position.
  • Antonio Kinard has some work to do on academics and may end up at a prep school.
  • Ricardo recruited strong for this class and is friends with Marvin Robinson.
  • Jake Ryan had a great senior year and is one of the best players in Ohio.
  • Sold on the Talbott brothers after watching film and coming to camp.
  • Ray Vinopal had another great Senior year and fits everything you want in a football player. Ray was under the radar. Don't get hung up on stars and Ray is one of the most valuable players in the class.
  • DJ Williamson is one of the fastest players in the class
  • You can never have enough defensive lineman.
  • Also need players that can play in space
  • Interviewed a few coaches at coaches convention and most likely looking to hire a safeties coach and Coach Robinson will coach the linebackers.
  • RR tells his staff to not negative recruit.
  • RR says he does a lot of research on each prospect and he feels comfortable with every prospect. This was a question regarding Dorsey's background.
  • He got a little upset with a number of questions on Dorsey's past arrest when he was 16. He was found not guilty.
  • He continued to get upset and wanting the media to stop being negative.
  • When coaches leave it changes the relationship with the school.
  • They may have a spot for one more but they don't expect to fill it.

3 comments:

Kid Adorable said...

Why does ESPN report UM signed 3 ESPN150 players, when of the final 150 list, we clearly have only 2 in Demar and Devin?

Voice of Reason said...

Another question: what are the top Safety coaches that are probable candidates?

Bob said...

The ESPN thing, I think was a mistake. Not sure on the coaching canidate. I think RR will look for a guy with experience with DB's. I expect to hear more news coming in the next week on who might be a prospect.