Name: Mason Curtis
Height: 6'4"
Weight: 200 lbs.
High school: Nashville (TN) Ensworth
Position: Edge
Class: Freshman
Jersey number: N/A
Last year: Curtis was a senior in high school (LINK). He made 31 tackles, 3 tackles for loss, 4 fumble recoveries, 4 pass breakups, and 2 touchdowns.
TTB Rating: 73
Curtis has been a very quiet recruit for Michigan in the class of 2024. He committed to the Wolverines in June of 2022 and we never heard much of a peep from him through his junior and senior years. Part of the lack of excitement for him, in my opinion, is probably the uncertainty about what position he will play in the future. He played some safety in high school, but the original plan for him was to play linebacker, and then when he signed in December, Michigan labeled him as an edge. He's probably even versatile enough to grow into a tight end if things were to shake out in a certain way.
As for this year in particular, Curtis is unlikely to contribute. Especially if the coaching staff thinks he's an edge player, he needs to add . . . oh . . . about 40 pounds before he's an option. He could contribute as a special teams player if necessary, but I'm not sure there's a dire enough need for a 6'4", 200-pounder on special teams when Michigan already has such a strong overall roster. We're probably looking at a redshirt for Curtis this fall.
Prediction: Redshirt
a 2oo pound Edge? Get this guy some food & weight training ... check back in 2yrs
ReplyDeleteThe tall linebackers, Curtis and Sullivan were my two favorite pickups in this incoming class. I thought that they were/are perfectly different.
ReplyDeleteIn the case of Mason Curtis I really liked the speed, and the coverage instincts. I look at his frame and don't see a guy big enough to be doing true edge stuff. I do see a guy that can move around, blitz and/or threaten blitz and then drop into coverage with a great deal of effectiveness. I'm looking forward to watching him play, but not this year.
Roanman