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With national signing day right around the corner, flip season is in full effect and Michigan’s staff are more than happy to contribute. The last few years they have targeting offensive targets, but this year the Wolverines snagged a defensive lineman from Big Ten opponent USC.
Deyvid Palepale was considered a Michigan lean for much of the process, but committed to USC in early July. Since then, USC struggled on defense to the point of firing their coordinator while Michigan once again thrived. That made the decision to flip pretty easy.
Palepale is ranked as a middling three star with a 247Sports consensus grade of .8747, but he is worth so much more than that. At 6-foot-3, 305 pounds, Palepale has a relatively college-ready frame and could be on the Mason Graham path to playing time.
The tough thing about evaluating Palepale, and the reason he is still ranked low, is that he barely played as a senior. Due to some touchy conditions at his high school, Palepale did not finish his season and does not have highlight reel uploaded on Hudl. To remedy this, I turned back the clock to his junior year.
Before diving into the film, it is important to know that Palepale is a versatile player. He can line up as a three tech or a nose depending on the personnel, and could bounce between positions during his time in college. I predict that he will start off as a nose tackle due to the lack of depth behind Kenneth Grant, who may very well depart for the NFL after next season.
The first thing you notice about Palepale is his movement. He doesn’t have the long, explosive frame of most elite defensive tackles, but he covers ground well regardless. His tape has a number of plays where he comes from the backside of a run play and catches the running back or simply hawks down a quarterback escaping the pocket. If he sticks at nose, he…
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Author : Wolverines Wire
Publish date : 2023-12-10 14:41:31
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