Tag: Louis Hansen

Former Michigan football tight end reveals transfer destination

Best of luck to him.

Despite being a four-star in a tight-end heavy scheme who was with the program for two years, one New England-based Wolverine never found a rhythm in Ann Arbor.

And now he’s headed home.

Hailing from Needham (Massachusetts) St. Sebastian’s, former four-star tight end Louis Hansen was rated the No. 257 player in the 2021 recruiting class and was the No. 11 TE that year. In his Michigan career, he played two snaps in his freshman year and seven against UConn in Week 3 this year. He entered the NCAA transfer portal after the Big Ten Championship game with three years of eligibility remaining.

It turns out, Hansen will join the one team he played this year: UConn. He made the announcement on Twitter.

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It appears his decision to depart the program is more based on location than playing time. However, with the emergence of freshman Colston Loveland as well as walk-on Max Bredeson, his path to playing time in Ann Arbor was becoming increasingly thin.

Hansen announced his decision as the rest of his now-former team arrived in Phoenix for the Vrbo Fiesta Bowl and College Football Playoff semifinal. He’s one of two Michigan tight ends who entered the NCAA transfer portal. Erick All transferred to Iowa. The Wolverines also lost QB Cade McNamara (Iowa). Quarterback Alan Bowman (undecided) is in the portal, but is staying with the team until its playoff run has run its course.

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Michigan football loses another tight end to the NCAA transfer portal

Another one. #GoBlue

One loss is a surprise; the other is not.

The big surprise on Monday is that Erick All is leaving the program. He appears to have entered the NCAA transfer portal. But another tight end is departing Ann Arbor, as well.

Second-year tight end Louis Hansen, a former four-star from Massachusetts, has been little-used. He was not getting the playing time he expected when arriving in Ann Arbor. He was passed by walk-on Max Bredeson and freshman Colston Loveland on the depth chart, and when Jim Harbaugh has spoken about the depth at the position, Hansen was never mentioned.

On Monday, Hansen announced he is entering the NCAA transfer portal.

As noted, Hansen will have three years of eligibility remaining.

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Roundup: Meet Michigan football’s 2021 recruiting class

A full roundup of recruiting evaluations, facts, stats, film and everything else covering Michigan football’s signed 2021 class.

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It wasn’t a perfect signing day for Michigan football, as there were a few unhappy surprises, and a big great one — as well as a couple of smaller ones — so it was mostly good for the Wolverines. It took a minute for the letters of intent to start rolling in, but once they did, they came in with regularity.

We scoured the main sites for breakdowns and intel on all of Michigan football’s newest members, including the new bios from the program itself. Here’s everything you need to know about Michigan football’s 2021 recruiting class, in order of their signing.

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Dominick Giudice

From MGoBlue.com:

Prep
• Attended Mater Dei High School (2021) coached by Dino Mangiero
• Helped Mater Dei finish as the state runner-up after reaching the championship game as a junior
• Played all along the defensive line and offensive tackle in high school
• Selected to the Mater Dei Prep All-Decade Team (2010-19) on defense

Key Statistics
• Credited with 46 tackles, seven tackles for loss, six sacks and 42 quarterback pressures as a senior
• Totaled 43 tackles for loss and 24 sacks as a junior – total was No. 1 in New Jersey and ranked 11th nationally

Honors and Rankings
• Earned a 247Sports Composite ranking of three stars; the No. 1,958 overall player nationally, the No. 100 weakside defensive end and the No. 42 player in the state of New Jersey
• Three-star prospect according to 247Sports; the No. 111 defensive end nationally and the No. 43 player in the state of New Jersey
• Rated as a three-star prospect by ESPN, the No. 179 defensive end and the No. 35 player in the state of New Jersey
• Rivals.com two-star prospect
• First team All-New Jersey Defensive pick by USA Today as a senior
• Named the division’s Co-Defensive Player of the Year as a senior; first team defense All-Division selection
• Earned Jersey Sports Zone All-Zone Team as a junior and senior

Personal
• Dominick Giudice was born Sept. 12, 2002
• Son of Anthony and Maryann Giudice

The Wolverine’s EJ Holland:

He plays with a relentless motor and has shown improvement with the way he uses his hands. Giudice doesn’t bend all that well, and a clear lack of athleticism prevents him from going higher in my ranking. He also needs to work on his get off. Giudice fits the cliché billing as a lunch pail recruit with a chip on his shoulder. Overall, you’re getting a big, strong, mean kid that lacks athleticism but will be the hardest worker in the room.

Maize N Brew:

Giudice has said that the coaches plan to play him at the anchor position, which I agree matches his skillset the best right now. He doesn’t have the athleticism to be a pure pass rusher on the weakside, but can definitely take on tight ends and clog up running lanes. However, I think that eventually he’ll pack on 20 or 30 more pounds and slide inside to be a three-tech, where his pass rush skills will be more valuable.

Wolverine Digest:

2021 Outlook: Giudice is an underrated recruit, but does have some upside. At 6-4, 250 pounds, he has the type of frame and athletic ability that will serve him well at the defensive end position. He’s also been described as a kid who is moving fast at all times, making it difficult for offensive lineman to keep him in check. It’s unlikely that Guidice will become an impact player in year one, but the upside is definitely there for him to become one at some point.

Next: Michigan’s tight end of the future

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National Signing Day: Michigan Wolverines sign Louis Hansen

Michigan football formally secures a four-star tight end from New England.

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Ratings

Stars Overall Position State
247Sports 3 – 26 3
Rivals 4 82 5 2
ESPN 3 – 24 6
247Sports Composite 4 274 11 2

Vitals

Hometown Needham (MA) St. Sebastian’s
Projected Position Tight End
Height 6-foot-5
Weight 232-pounds

Recruitment

Hansen’s recruitment was relatively quiet, despite him having offers from Boston College, Michigan State, Georgia, Iowa, LSU, Maryland, Ohio State, Penn State, Wisconsin, Colorado, Florida, Kentucky, Louisville, West Virginia and others. He committed to Michigan football on April 2, 2020 and was the sixth commitment in the class.

Readiness Level

Likely a year away with some players already in the program.

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Film

Stories

Louis Hansen commitment story

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2021 4-star TE Louis Hansen commits to Michigan

The four-star tight end from Massachusetts has joined Michigan football as a member of the 2021 class.

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Michigan has added Needham (Mass.) St. Sebastian’s four-star tight end Louis Hansen as its fifth commit in the 2021 class.

Hansen announced his decision Thursday to join the Wolverines.

Of the five players pledged to the Wolverines, Hansen is the fourth offensive recruit, joining five-star quarterback J.J. McCarthy, four-star offensive tackle Giovanni El-Hadi and four-star offensive guard Greg Crippen.

The 6-foot-5, 222-pound prospect picked the Wolverines over Boston College, Michigan State, Georgia, Iowa, LSU, Maryland, Ohio State, Penn State, Wisconsin, Colorado, Florida, Kentucky, Louisville, West Virginia and others.

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In the 2020 recruiting cycle, Michigan’s only addition at tight end was Burke (Va.) Lake Braddock three-star Matthew Hibner.

Hansen is ranked No. 187 in the nation, No. 8 at tight end and No. 2 in Massachusetts, according to the 247Sports composite.

Only Jake Bringingstool (Clemson), Thomas Fidone, Brock Bowers, Moliki Matavao, Jermaine Terry (Cal), Michael Trigg and Cane Berrong (Notre Dame) are ranked higher at the tight end spot.

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