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Wednesday, April 01, 2009

Mailbag question: Thoughts on Austin White


Hey,

You mentioned previously that you like the Lattimore kid best out of any running back that you have seen.

How does Austin White compare? From what I have heard, Michigan has White as the #1 guy on their board.

Thanks

Sean

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Thanks for the question.

We can see why Michigan likes White.

He is a perfect fit, skill-wise, for Coach Rod’s offense. He has excellent lateral movement and a burst that accelerates to top speed quickly. He is an outstanding receiver and excellent cutback runner.

He needs to watch his pad level and does not break many tackles. Also he does not have an outstanding second gear, so he gets caught from behind from time to time.

The whole "#1 on their board" thing we have to question because, in our opinion, there are some more talented kids out there right now, such as Seastrunk and Lattimore that would fit into Coach Rod's offense just as well. Maybe the person you heard this from meant that White has the best chance to end up at Michigan. You have to remember that some sites like to "pump up" certain kids because they have the better chance to land, so it looks better when you supposedly land the #1 kid for a position.

We're not trying to get into a battle here, but it's hard for us to believe he is simply the #1 running back on their "Wish list" -- bar none -- with all those very talented running backs available out there right now, some of who have interest in playing for Michigan.

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