2023 Michigan Season Thread

[Mdot21]

not surprising, Michigan TE Luke Schoonmaker declares for the NFL draft. He was a 5th year SR that could've gotten a 6th year if he wanted it, but will try his hand at the NFL. 

So far by my count that is WR Ronnie Bell, TE Luke Schoonmaker, CB DJ Turner, and LT Ryan Hayes who have declared for the draft. All were 5th year guys. Coming back for a 6th year seemed unlikely and not necessary for any of them. Except for maybe DJ Turner. I don't see a scenario where he has an NFL career. The others are NFL caliber players. Maybe not starters or stars, but they have life in the NFL imo. DJ Turner however is awful. He's not an NFL player. 

[Mdot21]

Blake Corum just announces he's returning for his senior season. WOW!

BC + DE = LIGHTS OUT duo in 2023.

[Mdot21]

Harbaugh would be crazy to bolt right now. They legit could win the B1G 3 in a row and go to the CFP playoff 3 in a row. When is the last time Michigan did that? 

[ELA]

Much better use of NIL than on 17 year olds that haven't proven anything

[Mdot21]

Much better use of NIL than on 17 year olds that haven't proven anything

agree 1000000%.

Corum deserves every penny he gets from NIL. Why spend that on a snot nosed entitled 17 year old punk who thinks he's the sh&t when in reality he hasn't proven jacksh&t?

[Mdot21]

the scary part...he's not even their best RB imo...and their best RB started the last 3 games of their season with a cast on his broken right hand. DE is only gonna be better in '23 with two hands and more experience. That's a LOADED RB room. Sheesh.


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[ELA]

agree 1000000%.

Corum deserves every penny he gets from NIL. Why spend that on a snot nosed entitled 17 year old punk who thinks he's the sh&t when in reality he hasn't proven jacksh&t?

Even ignoring that, much better return on investment.

[Honestbuckeye]

If you think about pre season rankings ( a few are out already), doesn’t a quality, experience/ proven QB mean a ton?

Of the top teams I am seeing(Georgia, Alabama, Michigan, Ohio State, Clemson), only UM has the QB.   

Can’t think of any reason they shouldn’t be #1.  

[Mdot21]

EDGE Mike Morris declares for the NFL Draft. Pretty sure everyone knew that was coming. Was hoping to get another year out of him, he was only a starter for 1 year- this year. Mel Kiper has him on his big board in the 1st rd. IF that vibes with what NFL circles are telling Mike Morris- then yeah, it makes a lot of sense to leave.

[Honestbuckeye]

EDGE Mike Morris declares for the NFL Draft. Pretty sure everyone knew that was coming. Was hoping to get another year out of him, he was only a starter for 1 year- this year. Mel Kiper has him on his big board in the 1st rd. IF that vibes with what NFL circles are telling Mike Morris- then yeah, it makes a lot of sense to leave.

To tell you the truth I would love to see the lions get both him and Mazi Smith. 

that would make it really hard for teams to double team Hutchinson or put their stronger tackle on whatever side of the field he has on which the Packers did successfully in the second half yesterday.

Plus, after watching Jalen Carter against my buckeyes I can’t lie, I was not all that impressed. He gets gassed super easily and you can play away from him. 

[Mdot21]

so the NFL Draft declarations so far are....

EDGE Mike Morris
CB DJ Turner
WR Ronnie Bell
LT Ryan Hayes
TE Luke Schoonmaker

Mike Morris is the best college player of that group with most NFL upside and is the biggest loss, but EDGE might be Michigan's deepest position on defense. They've got some dudes there that will emerge in '23 and become NFL draft prospects. The three offensive players are really good college players, but you can replace them imo. They've loaded up on OL in the portal. Should be OK there. WR kinda concerns me with no more Bell plus Anthony leaving. Amorion Walker and Darrius Clemons will both have to prove it next year. And DJ Turner leaving might actually be a net positive if Jyaire Hill is as good as the "insiders" are saying he is after he flashed as an early enrollee in the bowl practices. DJ Turner is....not good imo.

[Mdot21]

To tell you the truth I would love to see the lions get both him and Mazi Smith. 

that would make it really hard for teams to double team Hutchinson or put their stronger tackle on whatever side of the field he has on which the Packers did successfully in the second half yesterday.

Plus, after watching Jalen Carter against my buckeyes I can’t lie, I was not all that impressed. He gets gassed super easily and you can play away from him.

I think Mazi would be a great fit. Not sure how much of a need Morris is with Houston coming on as a great situational pass rusher and with Hutch developing into an every down edge rusher. 

I think they need DTs a lot more than they need edge guys right now. Their interior DL is weak sauce and they get dominated up front in the run game down the middle too much. Teams stuff it down their throats way too often. Need a pair of 300+ pound beefcakes in the middle plugging up the middle of the defense and need to get better at LB.

[Mdot21]

so that One More Year NIL fund or whatever that was targeting getting LG Trevor Keegan, RG Zak Zinter, WR Cornelius Johnson, and RB Blake Corum back for one more year landed Corum. Rumor is that WR Cornelius Johnson has enrolled in a masters degree program at Michigan and will announce his intention to return soon.

Liking their chances to get all 4 of them back. They will have serious OL depth in '23 if Keegan and Zinter both return, especially with bringing OT Myles Hinton, T/G LaDarius Henderson, and C Drake Nugent in the portal. Crazy as it sounds- their OL might be just as good next year. Plus they'll have Corum & Edwards back.

[Mdot21]

not surprising, DT Mazi Smith declares for NFL draft. Mike Morris & Mazi Smith were both expected to go pro. ESPN draft “guru” Mel Kiper has Morris going in the 1st rd and Smith going in the 2nd rd.