Above is ohio's latest commitment, Asian super athlete , ching chong chin. This young man looks short but packs quite a punch with his lightning fast handwork. Chin, a 5'3" 330 lb left tackle grew up on the tip of Mt. Fuji and has been practicing the art of "fluja", an Asian arm swinging exercise (pictured above) only mastered by a handful of ninjas. Meyer has his plate full with this young stud, sources are saying that Chin won't wear cleats and plays only in these open toed gut smashers.
With Michigan having a stellar start on 2013 recruiting, it's time to look at one of the enemies progress. Urban Meyer has a decent start on 2013 and has just received another RB commitment as of yesterday and a S today. Ohio has seven commitments and I will review the film on each player and give you my honest opinion.
Jalin Marshall - RB 6'0" 190 lbs, Middletown, Ohio
http://youtu.be/3PHIzZ-gVz0
I said after Marshall's sophomore season that he was an SEC type of talent and I will stick with that. Athletically, he's as good as it comes in Ohio. As a QB? No, and Meyer knows it, his film is loaded with great runs not great passing. He has vision, speed and phenomenal agility. A majority of recruiting sites have him listed as a RB, he's never played that position on a consistent basis. My opinion is that Marshall needs to be in space to do damage and Meyer is one of the best at getting players like him in one on one situations. Marshall will end up as a slot guy I believe considering they have RB's on the roster and two more freshman RB's will be added this season.
Cam Burrows - CB 6'0" 180 lbs , Trotwood Madison High, Dayton, Ohio
http://youtu.be/VebUevdsw-U
Burrows has good size and is a solid corner in the zone defense. Not that he can't play man but he is a physical player that helps in run support also. His man to man cover skills are lacking a bit, he doesn't have great quickness or footwork but puts himself in good position to defend the ball. He isn't a field corner, he's a liability against the top WR in one on one situations. That was evident against Marion Franklin when matched against 6'5" Jaron Dukes, Dukes torched Burrows for 6 catches 170 yds and two TD's. By the way, Dukes committed to Michigan. Burrows is arguably the best corner in the state and any team would have accepted his commitment, his offer sheet was full of the top D1 teams in the country.
Eli Woodard - CB 6'1" 185 lbs, Eastern Regional HS, NJ
http://youtu.be/gI0UHLvc4gM
Woodard is one of those players that could play four or five different positions. When you get a kid with that type of athletic ability though, you have to put them at the toughest position to play, CB. He is physical ( :30 mark, damn near decapitates ol boy) . Not timid or scared of contact. When you combine that physical play with his type of finesse ( watch footwork at 2:25 mark) that's textbook backpedal technique, you have a unique talent. I like Woodard as a corner more than Burrows, Burrows seems more of a safety out of position, Woodard has the potential to man the oppositions best WR and be successful.
Evan Lisle - OL 6'6" 265lbs, Centerville, Ohio
http://youtu.be/zuDcybPtOE8
Lisle caught my eye after his sophomore season. He plays with exceptional leverage by playing at pad level (very low). The way he tangles up his man and controls him from the start of contact is tremendous. His size screams OT, has the ability to play either edge. He's athletic and does a great job of getting to the second level and burying LB's. His pass protection skills are on par as well. Lisle is a great pickup and shouldn't have a problem gaining weight on his lean frame.
Billy Price - DT 6'4" 285lbs, Austintown Fitch, Ohio
http://youtu.be/zjbpLLKghjc
Price is so strong, upper and lower body proportionate. Strong leg drive and simply throws kids around like rag dolls. He looks to be playing the three tech and even WDE on a couple plays, they move him around quite a bit. If he's pushing 290 already then he's looking at 3 bills by his freshman season. His skills are an interior lineman type, looks more like a space eater than a three tech.
Ezekial Elliott - RB 6'1" 190 lbs, ST. Louis, Missouri
http://youtu.be/U-PPyXZ7UIU
Elliott has good size and clocks a 4.4 40. He's ranked a top ten RB by scout ( the site I follow) but looks more like an all around back. He's a typical Urban Meyer player, great in space. He can line up at slot, runs the bubble screen well also. This kid possesses nice hands, great agility and the open field speed that makes up a quality player. A top RB? Not so sure, he's a slasher not a polished every down RB but that isn't what ohio's coach is looking for. He wants mismatches and Elliott has the potential to cause problems in the open field.
Jayme Thompson - S 6'1" 180 lbs, Toledo Central Catholic
http://youtu.be/1S7rAbpYgwA
Rumor has it that ol Urbs flipped Thompson from WVU to ohio over the weekend. After reviewing Thompson's film, well, he's a dime a dozen. He shows good awareness and is athletic but he's not real physical. Not very impressive but Urbs likes his athletes, he got him one here but as far as a football player? Don't see it.
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