Michigan Tuesday: Is Devin Gardner the next Ryan Tannehilll?

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Is Devin Gardner the next Ryan Tannehill?  

Ryan yesterday was named the rookie starter for the Miami Dolphins.   There seems to be a few parallels in the careers of both quarterbacks.

Let's take a look:

-Devin was the #1 ranked Dual Threat QB  in the 2010 Class (Rivals)
-Ryan was the #21 ranked Dual Threat QB in the 2007 Class (Rivals)

-Devin hopes to have a medical redshirt his freshman year.
-Ryan was redshirted his freshman year at Texas A&M.

-Devin is behind 3 year starter Denard Robinson at QB.
-Ryan was behind starter Stephen McGee and Jerrod Johnson

-Devin is moved to part time WR in the 2012 season in year two of the Brady Hoke era.
-Ryan is moved to wide receiver in 2008 in year one of Mike Sherman's tenure at Texas A&M.

-In 2012 Devin's true junior year he is expected to get snaps at both positions.
-In 2010 Ryan's redshirt junior year he starts the year at WR and finishes it at QB.

-Devin's senior year (next year) he is expected to be the full time starter after Denard is gone. 
-In 2011 Ryan starts all 13 games at QB as a 5th year senior.

-Ryan is drafted with the 8th pick by the Miami Dolphins.  That is clearly Devin's goal.

I sure hope he gets that medical redshirt for another year. 

• Derrick Green visited both Georgia and Auburn over the weekend.   This was his first visit to Georgia and second to Auburn.   There is also a rumor he could commit this weekend during his first high school game that happens to be on ESPN.   This is just a rumor at this point as he has been telling reporters he plans to take some official visits.

• Leon McQuay now a 5 star player to Rivals tells Tremendous he is planning to visit Michigan again.

• Peewee Pipkins was back at practice on Monday.  That is great news!

• Shane Morris has been upgraded to a 5 star player on Rivals.  Which is considered the harder service for a 5 star ranking.