'08 TX ATH Sam McGuffie (Michigan Signee, Transfer to Rice)

[wadc45]

I am changing the thread title since obviously most of you think Sam is being recruited as a RB and nothing else...which is simply not the case. Sam is being recruited as a SPEED prospect who could end up at any number of positions.

[scarletngray]

I've said it before, but I would really love to see this guy in scarlet and gray. We could use him in the slot position or in a ShotGinn type role. IMO, he needs to be on Offense because he's just absolutely explosive with the ball in his hands.

[BGriffBuckeye]

Sam and Saine on KR would be a joy to watch.

[Tresselbeliever]

Sam McGuffie would have the Ted Ginn Jr./Percy Harvin role while Torrence will be our tradition back. I don't understand how they would conflict at all.

[Mgoblue29]

You won't get Mcguffie if you don't let him play rb. That's what he wants to play.

[ant80]

Originally Posted by Mgoblue29

You won't get Mcguffie if he don't let him play rb. That's what he wants to play.

That's what Michigan fans want you to believe.

[bukIpower]

If this kid has a 45 inch vertical then we need to offer!! Wow thats impressive! Anyways I would love to see him at a number of positions!

[schwab]

Originally Posted by ant80

That's what Michigan fans want you to believe.

I sent a text to my buddy, scUM fan, in Dayton yesterday. Said JB Shugarts just committed to OSU, and is working on Sam McGuffie to join him in Columbus. I got the quickest response he's ever given, that had panic written all over it, sugar coated with "He's all maize and blue, Hart 4 Heisman." Is it still only April?

[Tresselbeliever]

Originally Posted by Mgoblue29

You won't get Mcguffie if he don't let him play rb. That's what he wants to play.

I suggest that you look up Harvin's rushing stats pal. Third on the team with 428 yards, 10+ YPC and that's in spite of the limited playing time early in the season.

This type of back needs to have a system established around them for them to reach their full potential. Quite frankly, I don't think Michigan will offer that kind of flexibility since their offense revolves around a big immobile QB at center, a bruiser at RB that Lloyd runs to death, and a couple of playmaking WRs.

[Mgoblue29]

If you look at our recent recruiting we are done with big backs. They don't fit the zone scheme.

[schwab]

Or is it that Kevin Grady just didn't quite fit the bill? 225 is hardly "done with big backs".... maybe since then you've gotten smaller, but i'd bet you'd take Chris Wells or Brandon Saine. And Hart takes a pounding like no other, you won't find his stature holding up in the Big Televen much more than a blue moon comes along. Nor will you see Hart clearing another Big Televen schedule.

[OSUBucks22]

Let's keep this thread about Sam guys...

Sam has a distinct interest in us, and with J.B. in our class, we have a close link to him as well... We'll have to see how all of this plays out...

[CleveBucks]

Originally Posted by Mgoblue29

You won't get Mcguffie if you don't let him play rb. That's what he wants to play.

Not according to his update today.

[wadc45]

CleveBucks is right...as smitty mentioned I have wondered for a while whether the staff would even look at Sam given their intentions with Devoe...but today's update mentions that Sam does not have a preference as far as position goes in college.

[schwab]

Since I'm not a scUM fan, that doesn't suck...