I recently caught up with Seattle (Wash.) Rainier Beach head coach Corey Sampson to get his thoughts on Rivals100 Michigan offensive line target Josh Conerly.
Here are some highlights from our interview.
On what Conerly means to his program:
"He's the cornerstone of our program. He's a four-year player for us. He's someone that we can run behind. We use him on defense, and he's unblockable. He's a leader on the field and in the classroom. It's a pleasure working with him, coaching him and knowing him as a young man."
On what Conerly's biggest strengths are:
"He's agile and quick. He can really move well for his size. He can play tackle at the next level, but he can also put on another 30-40 pounds and play guard. He can be a road grader. He blocks extremely well. He's just a great football player. He has a high IQ as well. He has the intangibles. He plays hard and works hard."
On what Conerly can keep working on:
"Technique. He hasn't played on the offensive line that long. It's only been three years. Once he masters the craft of playing on the offensive line, he'll be unstoppable. He came in as a running back at 6-foot, 220 pounds. He played tight end and eventually he played offensive tackle. He hit a growth spurt right before his sophomore year. We told him that if he moved down, he would be an All-American. It worked out well."
On how Conerly would fit in at Michigan:
"I could see him playing there. Michigan has a lot of tradition and puts players in the NFL. You have the opportunity to play in The Big House. The staff is great. He loves the staff. He also loves the direction of the program, the alumni base and plans after graduation. I think he could get there, develop and be a freshman All-American."
On Michigan recruiting the Pacific Northwest:
"I think they can pull guys from here. They are playing Washington this weekend. It's going to be a good game with bragging rights. If they beat the Huskies, they can come in and say 'you need to come to Michigan.' Ohio State came out here and took three players. Guys are willing to leave the state."
Here are some highlights from our interview.
On what Conerly means to his program:
"He's the cornerstone of our program. He's a four-year player for us. He's someone that we can run behind. We use him on defense, and he's unblockable. He's a leader on the field and in the classroom. It's a pleasure working with him, coaching him and knowing him as a young man."
On what Conerly's biggest strengths are:
"He's agile and quick. He can really move well for his size. He can play tackle at the next level, but he can also put on another 30-40 pounds and play guard. He can be a road grader. He blocks extremely well. He's just a great football player. He has a high IQ as well. He has the intangibles. He plays hard and works hard."
On what Conerly can keep working on:
"Technique. He hasn't played on the offensive line that long. It's only been three years. Once he masters the craft of playing on the offensive line, he'll be unstoppable. He came in as a running back at 6-foot, 220 pounds. He played tight end and eventually he played offensive tackle. He hit a growth spurt right before his sophomore year. We told him that if he moved down, he would be an All-American. It worked out well."
On how Conerly would fit in at Michigan:
"I could see him playing there. Michigan has a lot of tradition and puts players in the NFL. You have the opportunity to play in The Big House. The staff is great. He loves the staff. He also loves the direction of the program, the alumni base and plans after graduation. I think he could get there, develop and be a freshman All-American."
On Michigan recruiting the Pacific Northwest:
"I think they can pull guys from here. They are playing Washington this weekend. It's going to be a good game with bragging rights. If they beat the Huskies, they can come in and say 'you need to come to Michigan.' Ohio State came out here and took three players. Guys are willing to leave the state."
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