Name: Eamonn Dennis
Height: 5'10"
Weight: 180 lbs.
High school: Worcester (MA) St. John's
Position: Cornerback
Class: Redshirt freshman
Jersey number: Redshirt freshman
Last year: I ranked Dennis #71 and said he would redshirt (LINK). He redshirted.
TTB Rating: 79
When Dennis committed to Michigan, he was the classic "athlete" whose positional destination constantly seemed to be up in the air. He played some running back in high school, but it was clear he would be playing wide receiver in college . . . or cornerback . . . or wideout. Or corner. Eventually, former defensive coordinator Don Brown won out, and Dennis ended up on that side of the ball. As a good athlete with no real home, it seemed like an obvious conclusion that he would redshirt unless there were a bunch of injuries.
Dennis once again appears to be headed for a bench role in 2021. With Gemon Green, Vincent Gray, and D.J. Turner appearing to be jockeying for starting roles at corner, all the other corners - including Dennis, Andre Seldon, and Darion Green-Warren - will probably be fighting for scraps of playing time. I still like Dennis's potential, but he's a player who probably has to be in college for three or four years until he fully blossoms.
Prediction: Backup cornerback
Not exactly the size needed for blocking & tackling on SpTms, but is he athletic enough to return Kicks or Punts?
ReplyDeleteI think he has that potential. I'm not sure it will happen this year, but he could. A lot of times you don't see starters returning kicks/punts to avoid injury, so it's possible that he could return punts/kicks and not see the field much on defense.
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