The Wolverine: Covering University of Michigan Football and Sports
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COMMITMENT PROFILE about him is his size. We've got him at 6-3, 190, so he's a big guy. That's the kind of guy that we've seen have success in the Big Ten in years past. "We want to see him go against a lot of top-notch competition during the camp season, see how he handles it and go from there when it comes to his ranking. Some guys may not get that fourth star until the very end. "It's tough because in their offense, they feature the running back, Taylor, quite a bit. Also being a high school wide receiver, you're depending on the quarterback, too. I think give him some time to come out and compete, and see how he handles it, see how he handles the camp series, and we'll go from there." Holloman's breakdown of his own game sounds similar, and he's ready to take his play to the next level in his final year at the high school level. "Basically on the outside, I'm a big, dynamic player," he said. "I'm speedy with the routes and have nice precision with my routes. I can cause a whole bunch of threats from short routes to going deep or jump- ing over corners. I'm just a threat on the field." With the talent Michigan is amass- ing around him, that could make Holloman the perfect player to fill that last need for a championship contender come the 2017 season and beyond. — Tim Sullivan FILM EVALUATION Strengths: Jeremiah Holloman is a physical specimen, with a tall, long frame and outstanding burst off the line of scrimmage. He has big hands and is out- standing when it comes to leaping to high-point the football. He also shows a desire to win physical battles against defenders, whether it's blocking to and through the whistle, breaking tackles after the catch, or simply outrunning a player to the end zone. His drive to be great (and do the small things to accomplish it) should help him reach his full potential. Areas Of Improvement: As is the case with most naturally talented receiv- ers at the high school level, Holloman's route running leaves something to be desired. There's no significant problem with a "go get open" game plan at the high school level, but he'll have to learn precise route running when he gets to the next level. He's also had the benefit of playing on a team that can win with the ground game, and will have to learn to fight his way open against more complex zone coverages, or when a an opponent is able to dedicate two defenders to him. Michigan Player Comparison: Adrian Arrington (2004-07) was a lean, jump- ball receiver whose speed went under the radar during his Michigan career. Holloman may have slightly more physical potential, but is a good match stylistically. — Analysis from TheWolverine.com