'17 MI WR Donovan Peoples-Jones (Michigan Verbal)

[BobbyMac]

I think it's safe to say he's a lock to not come to ND.

Why's that? Was something said after he included ND in his final 10?

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[jerboski]

Michigan or Osu, probably Michigan

 

[Veritate Duce Progredi]

Yeah, don't praise this young man too much because we'll have to take it back after he signs with um

 

[rtrn2glory]

Michigan or Osu, probably Michigan

That's my prediction as well pretty much to the T

 

[TomHaverford]

Michigan or Osu, probably Michigan

I don't think Ohio State will be that big of a player. Just get the feeling he wants out of the midwest and will land with Florida or USC.

 

[Irish Man3]

I don't think Ohio State will be that big of a player. Just get the feeling he wants out of the midwest and will land with Florida or USC.

I've heard this too.

 

[TomHaverford]

his testing numbers at that Nike opening camp were insane.

His best 40 (laser-timed) was 4.42

best shuttle - 3.94

best vertical leap - 42.4"

Oh and he's a legit 6-foot-2.

Might not be a better package of athletic skills at WR in the entire country in his class.

 

[GBdomer]

his testing numbers at that Nike opening camp were insane.

His best 40 (laser-timed) was 4.42

best shuttle - 3.94

best vertical leap - 42.4"

Oh and he's a legit 6-foot-2.

Might not be a better package of athletic skills at WR in the entire country in his class.

Gonna look great catching passes from Felipe Frank's down in Gainsville.

 

[Luckylucci]

Gonna look great catching passes from Felipe Frank's down in Gainsville.

Felipe Franks throws catchable passes?

 

[TomHaverford]

Gonna look great catching passes from Felipe Frank's down in Gainsville.

he very well might to to Florida, but that Franks kid looked so awful in that Army game. I doubt he'll ever start in college. Looked like an athletic Anthony Morelli or Shane Morris to me. Big kid with a huge arm but just sucks at the actual game of football. I'll be kinda shocked if he ever starts at Florida.

 

[Luckylucci]

he very well might to to Florida, but that Franks kid looked so awful in that Army game. I doubt he'll ever start in college. Looked like an athletic Anthony Morelli or Shane Morris to me. Big kid with a huge arm but just sucks at the actual game of football. I'll be kinda shocked if he ever starts at Florida.

I was being sarcastic above as I don't put too much stock in those games but he did not look good. Definitely not a top 5 QB good, that is for sure.

 

[TomHaverford]

I was being sarcastic above as I don't put too much stock in those games but he did not look good. Definitely not a top 5 QB good, that is for sure.

I don't put too much stock in them either, but that kid showed no accuracy and very bad decision making and no pocket presence. Those are all huge red flags IMO.

He's like 6'5, 220 pounds and he's pretty athletic for his size and he has a cannon for an arm so that's why he's ranked so high. He looked great in front of these analysts in t-shirts and shorts at some camps.

Maybe I was being too harsh in writing him off so much, and you're right you can never look into All-Star games, but I had my doubts about him before that All-Star game. Just made my doubts a lot bigger.

QB is the most worthless recruiting evaluation there is. There is just no way to know. So many more important things go into playing the position than size, athletic ability or arm strength. Especially at the college level where lack of size or arm strength isn't a killer like it is at the next level. A smaller guy with a mediocre arm could still become a star, i.e. Colt McCoy.

 

[Luckylucci]

I don't put too much stock in them either, but that kid showed no accuracy and very bad decision making and no pocket presence. Those are all huge red flags IMO.

He's like 6'5, 220 pounds and he's pretty athletic for his size and he has a cannon for an arm so that's why he's ranked so high. He looked great in front of these analysts in t-shirts and shorts at some camps.

Maybe I was being too harsh in writing him off so much, and you're right you can never look into All-Star games, but I had my doubts about him before that All-Star game. Just made my doubts a lot bigger.

QB is the most worthless recruiting evaluation there is. There is just no way to know. So many more important things go into playing the position than size, athletic ability or arm strength. Especially at the college level where lack of size or arm strength isn't a killer like it is at the next level. A smaller guy with a mediocre arm could still become a star, i.e. Colt McCoy.

That's what was so alarming for me as well. He didn't look comfortable in the pocket. That can be something that is surprising for young QB's as they may not play against competition that gets to them too often but the good ones usually handle it better than he did. With that said, a lot of tools and time to get better. I just think Florida believes he's the savior and now. That might blow up.

 

[PANDFAN]

That's what was so alarming for me as well. He didn't look comfortable in the pocket. That can be something that is surprising for young QB's as they may not play against competition that gets to them too often but the good ones usually handle it better than he did. With that said, a lot of tools and time to get better. I just think Florida believes he's the savior and now. That might blow up.

did you see him at the beginning of the game acting all cocky and then he was terrible and put the old towel over his head/isolating himself during game...another big disappointment
i also think that people fall in love with his measurables and that was another reason for his lofty ranking

 

[ND NYC]

if his dad was good friends with/knows harbaugh well then there's no way this kid goes to Michigan.


no italics

 

[GBdomer]

he very well might to to Florida, but that Franks kid looked so awful in that Army game. I doubt he'll ever start in college. Looked like an athletic Anthony Morelli or Shane Morris to me. Big kid with a huge arm but just sucks at the actual game of football. I'll be kinda shocked if he ever starts at Florida.

Just because the guy had a bad game doesn't mean he won't ever start in college. A lot of colleges drooled over this kids arm and he might have the best arm talent in the country. One thing Mac can do is get great QB play. If he can win a national title with Greg McLeory and turn him into a NFL player for a couple years I am pretty sure he will be just fine with a talent like Franks. He might start for Florida this year or he might not but he will play over Treon Harris

 

[TomHaverford]

Just because the guy had a bad game doesn't mean he won't ever start in college. A lot of colleges drooled over this kids arm and he might have the best arm talent in the country. One thing Mac can do is get great QB play. If he can win a national title with Greg McLeory and turn him into a NFL player for a couple years I am pretty sure he will be just fine with a talent like Franks. He might start for Florida this year or he might not but he will play over Treon Harris

Lol. As if Nick Saban, that defense loaded with 1st round picks, three NFL RB's in Ingram, Lacy, and Trent Richardson, star WR Julio Jones, and an All-NFL OL had nothing to do with it. Shane Morris could've QB'ed that BAMA team to a title. And Shane Morris sucks ass. C'mon man.

 

[GBdomer]

Lol. As if Nick Saban, that defense loaded with 1st round picks, three NFL RB's in Ingram, Lacy, and Trent Richardson, star WR Julio Jones, and an All-NFL OL had nothing to do with it. Shane Morris could've QB'ed that BAMA team to a title. And Shane Morris sucks ass. C'mon man.

I get what you are saying but guy still played in the NFL, turned Grayson Lambert into a third round pick and turned Will Grier into a really solid QB before he was suspended. Franks will be fine

 

[Irish#1]

Lol. As if Nick Saban, that defense loaded with 1st round picks, three NFL RB's in Ingram, Lacy, and Trent Richardson, star WR Julio Jones, and an All-NFL OL had nothing to do with it. Shane Morris could've QB'ed that BAMA team to a title. And Shane Morris sucks ass. C'mon man.

LOL, seriously? Don't answer. As a Colts fan I saw him. He was perfect for college and running behind an o-line that could maul 95% of the guys across from them. He couldn't hit the hole or get to the outside once in the league.

 

[GBdomer]

Will be in town this weekend per Matt freeman

 

[PANDFAN]

Will be in town this weekend

that's a nice little win for staff

 

[PANDFAN]

cut his list to bama, florida,michigan, msu, NOTRE DAME, osu, stanford, tenn, texas a&m, usc--espn

 

[connor_in]

cut his list to bama, florida,michigan, msu, NOTRE DAME, osu, stanford, tenn, texas a&m, usc--espn

Holy Crap! He may go to ESPN??????

 

[woolybug25]

Holy Crap! He may go to ESPN??????

Wiz has been recruiting him to fill the open cubicle next to him.

 

[TheChosen1]

The #1 Wide Receiver Recruit Is An Absolute Monster - Barstool Sports

 

[ND NYC]

do we have any shot here?

 

[IrishLion]

do we have any shot here?

Not unless something big happens to get him interested.

 

[Luckylucci]

I don't think so but damn he good. He seems like sure bet as a prospect.

 

[TomHaverford]

I don't think so but damn he good. He seems like sure bet as a prospect.

he sure as hell is a freak of nature athletically.

I never thought I'd see a HS WR from the state of Michigan that was better than Drake Harris, but this kid is pretty damn close. DPJ is definitely a better pure athlete. Drake was a little taller and just had stick em for hands and ridiculous ball skills.

DPJ is real deal for sure though. You're talking about him, Drake, and Charles Rogers in the state of Michigan at WR over the last 20+ years. There's those 3 guys and then everybody else is a cut way below.

 

[Rizzophil]

Any updates here?