Name: Noah Howes
Height: 6'4"
Weight: 250 lbs.
High school: Rochester (MI) Rochester Hills
Position: Offensive tackle
Class: Freshman
Jersey number: N/A
Last year: Howes was a senior in high school.
TTB Rating: N/A
Howes recently committed to Michigan as a walk-on, spurring a scholarship offer from Navy. At 6'4" and 250 lbs., it's easy to see why the Midshipmen offered. They like athletic linemen who might not have the mammoth size that other schools prefer. The nice thing about a place like Michigan is that he would not be expected to contribute early, so he can join the program, add some weight, get in the weight room, and potentially be a contributor down the road.
I really appreciate how Howes plays, the way he finishes blocks and then hustles back to the huddle. That kind of effort, hustle, and enthusiasm can carry over to teammates, and if he works that way in the weight room, Michigan might have found a diamond in the rough.
Prediction: Redshirt
How do offers from service academies work? Is the player signing up for a term of service post-graduation? (I would think so.) If so, would the service academies issue offers only to people who have expressed an interest in becoming a member of that military branch, or do they blanket more and hope to persuade players to think about their life beyond football?
ReplyDeleteIf a player signs with the service academy, then yes, they are signing up for a stretch of service. I've talked to recruiters from service academies, and they do kind of have to "sell" their product more than other schools.
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ReplyDeleteDo you have any news on DT John Ridgeway? Will he go Blue?
He looks like a true beast.
I don't really have any insight into where he's going to go. I know of him and it would be nice to land him. He's a mammoth human.
DeleteHe loves the game too.
DeleteIf you get any updates on him, good or bad, maybe you could make a post on it?
DeleteForget it. He chose Arkansas.
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