'13 VA RB Derrick Green (Michigan commit)

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I've always thought we were in 2nd or 3rd, because I always expected us to have a new coaching staff at the end of the year. That looks to still be the case. Luckily we still have the most important member of the staff for Green.
 
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Auburn OC Rhett Lashlee visited Green tonight.

@rhettlashlee: Headed back to AU. Been a good day! Getting ready for another one tomorrow. #2013 #WarEagle
 
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I think we are still in a good place with Green. It's chess match time. You want to prove something to the Vol faithful. Pull this one off CBJ!
 
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From Rivals -

This week, while on the U.S. Army All-American Bowl Player of the Year Tour, Green went on the record saying that Michigan has the edge, especially with coaching changes at Auburn and Tennessee, the two teams thought to be the biggest threat.

Several factors appear to be pushing Derrick Green toward the Wolverines. While at one point I thought the Wolverines were fading following his official visit for the Michigan State game, that is no longer the case.

However, this is far from a slam dunk for Michigan fans and numerous fanbases will be sweating this one out for a while.

I'm not sure where the early enrollment rumors started, but Green isn't enrolling anyplace early. That means he can and will take official visits in January and his decision could come down to Signing Day. The original plan was to decide in December or at the Army Bowl, but that doesn't appear likely. Why? Because some new schools could be jumping into the mix.

I think Auburn is pretty much on its way out of the picture because the entire staff, including running backs coach Curtis Luper, was dismissed and he will have to start all over again with the Tigers. Tennessee is still in the mix because running backs coach Jay Graham is still on board and I know he really wants to visit Miami if he can. Ole Miss and Oregon are on the outside looking in, at least in my opinion, but we'll see if he visits either school. So essentially that leaves Michigan, Tennessee and Miami as the three biggest contenders right now.
 
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SCtiger said:
From Rivals -

This week, while on the U.S. Army All-American Bowl Player of the Year Tour, Green went on the record saying that Michigan has the edge, especially with coaching changes at Auburn and Tennessee, the two teams thought to be the biggest threat.

Several factors appear to be pushing Derrick Green toward the Wolverines. While at one point I thought the Wolverines were fading following his official visit for the Michigan State game, that is no longer the case.

However, this is far from a slam dunk for Michigan fans and numerous fanbases will be sweating this one out for a while.

I'm not sure where the early enrollment rumors started, but Green isn't enrolling anyplace early. That means he can and will take official visits in January and his decision could come down to Signing Day. The original plan was to decide in December or at the Army Bowl, but that doesn't appear likely. Why? Because some new schools could be jumping into the mix.

I think Auburn is pretty much on its way out of the picture because the entire staff, including running backs coach Curtis Luper, was dismissed and he will have to start all over again with the Tigers. Tennessee is still in the mix because running backs coach Jay Graham is still on board and I know he really wants to visit Miami if he can. Ole Miss and Oregon are on the outside looking in, at least in my opinion, but we'll see if he visits either school. So essentially that leaves Michigan, Tennessee and Miami as the three biggest contenders right now.
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If it comes down to us, Michigan, and Miami, I REALLY like our chances.
 
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You guys do know that he wont be playing much his first year, if he decides on Tennessee.

You all are acting like he is comin in here and rack up 1,000 yards his freshmen year.

He will prob be our 3rd string RB.
 
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babyavi said:
Green is seriously a must in this class. Hands down player of the class.
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He's a good get. Not a must in this class. Any good RBs we pull is what we need in this class. Folston, Kemp, and whoever else we are going after at RB that's good are much needed. We need a RB overhaul. I do like Q.Watson's potential in this scheme though.
 
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Vol4life25 said:
You guys do know that he wont be playing much his first year, if he decides on Tennessee.

You all are acting like he is comin in here and rack up 1,000 yards his freshmen year.

He will prob be our 3rd string RB.
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I think he would probably be 3rd coming out of fall camp but I bet as the season wears on and he picks up more of the play book and the blocking assignments he will take carries away from neal and Lane. IMO
 
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If Green comes, I see Neal moving into a 3rd down role or perhaps to receiver if need arises.

Side note - what happened to Turman? Loved his film
 
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WebbCobb said:
If Green comes, I see Neal moving into a 3rd down role or perhaps to receiver if need arises.

Side note - what happened to Turman? Loved his film
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I think you guys are overrating Lane personally. He's the most Jekyll and Hyde runner I've seen. If he fumbles he plays like he's hurt. One game he cuts and gos the next game he's dancing like a stripper in the hole. His open field speed needs to be worked on extremely hard this offseason. And coaches should specify certain areas for certain players to be worked on this offseason.
 
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The Breakerboy said:
I think you guys are overrating Lane personally. He's the most Jekyll and Hyde runner I've seen. If he fumbles he plays like he's hurt. One game he cuts and gos the next game he's dancing like a stripper in the hole. His open field speed needs to be worked on extremely hard this offseason. And coaches should specify certain areas for certain players to be worked on this offseason.
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I think Green would take carries from Lane unless his off season goes really well.
 
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Someone asked on twitter: Is derrick green still high on Tennessee?

Mike Farrell @rivalsmike
yep and I think Thigpen will help there coming from #Auburn
 
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babyavi said:
Green is seriously a must in this class. Hands down player of the class.
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MUST is strong. But boy, he would make this class, wouldn't he?

I would love a big name like him or Lawson jumping on board. May create a cascade of high-quality players jumping on board.
 
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Vol4life25 said:
You guys do know that he wont be playing much his first year, if he decides on Tennessee.

You all are acting like he is comin in here and rack up 1,000 yards his freshmen year.

He will prob be our 3rd string RB.
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This is true for most positions, but not running back. It's one of the few positions where freshman play frequently. Bama does it every year, Georgia had 2 true freshman starting, Dyer did it at Auburn, etc. etc.
 
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WebbCobb said:
If Green comes, I see Neal moving into a 3rd down role or perhaps to receiver if need arises.

Side note - what happened to Turman? Loved his film
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Jump back a few years... replace Green with Bryce Brown and Neal with Hardesty, and you there were dozens of posts just like that.

People underestimate a senior RB in favor of the new kid on the block. Green would get his carries, but Neal is not going to go from being a very serviceable starter, to just getting some 3rd down carries.
 
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nicksjuzunk said:
Jump back a few years... replace Green with Bryce Brown and Neal with Hardesty, and you there were dozens of posts just like that.

People underestimate a senior RB in favor of the new kid on the block. Green would get his carries, but Neal is not going to go from being a very serviceable starter, to just getting some 3rd down carries.
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Ppl underestimating Lane. He'll be more confident (on that knee 2013) and his play will reflect this. IMO
 
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oskie_score said:
Ppl underestimating Lane. He'll be more confident (on that knee 2013) and his play will reflect this. IMO
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Maybe, but he has not shown me enough to give me hope that he will improve that much. Skeeter has said that he has the talent, but just can't seem to mentally get over his injury. He ran scared and tentative most of the time, and looked confused in the open field. He had flashes of looking good, like the first half of USCe, but then Lattimore got injured, and he looked tentative again.
 
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nicksjuzunk said:
Maybe, but he has not shown me enough to give me hope that he will improve that much. Skeeter has said that he has the talent, but just can't seem to mentally get over his injury. He ran scared and tentative most of the time, and looked confused in the open field. He had flashes of looking good, like the first half of USCe, but then Lattimore got injured, and he looked tentative again.
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Plus, he injured his knee in high school and is now a junior in college. If he does not trust his knee by now I don't see how it can be assumed that he will, seems more of a matter of if not when now. Also, I just can't get that image out of my head of Lane slowing down and trying to dance around a freaking safety in the south carolina game.
 
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