Former Hawkeye Commit Leaves Michigan (with brother)

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Ben VanSumeren, former Iowa commit who bolted to Michigan, has entered the portal.

Michigan LB Ben VanSumeren enters transfer portal - mlive.com

Additionally, his 2022 4-star brother has withdrawn his commitment to the Wolverines!

 

[HawkeyeInCentralIowa]

Hmmmmmmmmm

 

[hawkfeever]

The 2022 dude has a Bama offer.

 

[kcgolfer]

Maybe he heard Michigan wasn’t planning on playing any games like their basketball team.

 

[just_somebody]

No reason to believe there is any smoke here and among the last things we need is more LBs, but I'd take a 2 for 1 to get a 4* DT if we had to. BVS was athletic enough maybe he could find a home at TE, or if nothing else be a special teams contributor.

 

[michael.nelson311]

Wasn't he the late diamond in the ruff we tried to get...if I remember right the dude was jacked

 

[scotthawk1964]

The 2022 dude has a Bama offer.

Why would anyone want to play for the Fighting Harbaugh's when they can win national championships at Bama? LOL

 

[iahawkeyes17]

Wasn't he the late diamond in the ruff we tried to get...if I remember right the dude was jacked

He had a lot of MAC offers I believe when he committed to Iowa. Michigan came in very late and left for the home state school. Think we got Seth Benson then as his replacement.

 

[pink shizzle]

He played some running back and fullback at Michigan as well. 6'2" 252, big boy

 

[bumpstock]

Wasn't he the late diamond in the ruff we tried to get...if I remember right the dude was jacked

Yup:

HawkeyeReport - Ben VanSumeren commits to Iowa (rivals.com)

 

[iahawkeyes17]

If he would have stayed with Iowa good chance he could've been seeing some PT next year even starting as will be the case with Benson.

 

[Whiskeydeltadeltatango]

I wanted this kid to come play fullback for us super bad. I always thought he would make a heck of a "h back" type player.

 

[Harbinger273]

I don't care if we have enough backers. If I'm Iowa, I'm turning up the heat to get both these guys. You find a spot for both.

 

[pacnorthhawkeye]

If I recall Ben loved him some Ben.

 

[KuwaitHawk]

It’s a dream, but maybe Iowa can get them both.

 

[HungryHawk]

If I recall Ben loved him some Ben.

 

[bojihawk44]

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JFC that is cringey.

 

[TheCDiggity]

Ben should pursue pro wrestling

 

[MIHawk64]

No reason to believe there is any smoke here and among the last things we need is more LBs, but I'd take a 2 for 1 to get a 4* DT if we had to. BVS was athletic enough maybe he could find a home at TE, or if nothing else be a special teams contributor.

At Michigan Ben has played on both Offense and Defense the last year it was defense. I believe early on he played running back. I don't remember when he originally committed to Iowa what position they were recruiting him for.

 

[HungryHawk]

At Michigan Ben has played on both Offense and Defense the last year it was defense. I believe early on he played running back. I don't remember when he originally committed to Iowa what position they were recruiting him for.

LB

 

[NevadaHawk]

If I was the staff, I would take a hard look at these two.

 

[bdg8]

If I recall Ben loved him some Ben.

Yeah, after watching that video that dude is a capital D-douche

 

[oldnewkirk.0]

JFC that is cringey.

I didn't get past the opening 30 seconds...I'm all for players having a little swagger, but c'mon man!

 

[Smokinthereiff]

Ya hard pass. Dude has the LA Fitness membership team vibe. Handing out his card to everyone saying refer a friend. Never liked those fellas

 

[Kinnick.At.Night]

That video is gold 😂

 

[Stormn Norman]

Easy there Benny Boy! 😂 You’re from Essexville,Mi! sugar beat, soybean & corn farms & a cement plant... please stop! 😂 I know what happened here, his team mates saw that video and laughed him right into transfer portal.. LOL Now with that being said, the kid is a football player and can play multiple positions well. and most likely has the work ethic of someone who pulls double shifts at all those places his little town is known for... where ever he lands gets a good football player & from watching that video I guess a comedian too.. lol

 

[Packer54]

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Look like eye makeup

 

[LaQuintaHawkeye]

He gives off a Jersey Shore vibe ...Rutgers should be dialing him up.

 

[herkyhawk00]

Ummm, that guy reminds me of the frat boy Taylor Laughtner played in Grown Ups 2.

 

[Rambler Hawk]

Yeah, after watching that video that dude is a capital D-douche

yup, I will take a pass on that kid...

 

[scotthawk1964]

Watched the video. I just don't see him as a Kirk Ferentz type of player from the personality stand point. Watching his video reminds me of a line I heard from the movie "We were soldiers". "Look at that other fellow over there, the big strong one, he wants to win medals".

 

[Franisdaman]

Wasn't he the late diamond in the ruff we tried to get...if I remember right the dude was jacked

like most of us

 

[Kinnick.At.Night]

like most of us

I've never understood going for muscle mass to that extent. Unless you're a bodybuilder in competition, the bigger you get, the more you lose in cardio, flexibility, speed and quickness. It's pure image and ego. He could probably drop 25 pounds of muscle and be a much better football player.

 

[Kurt Warner]

like most of us

Looks like roids to me

 

[ghostOfHomer777]

Doesn't look like Ben has a terribly long wingspan. Doesn't matter what he benches if he doesn't have the length to disengage from blocks. I can see why Michigan initially like him more at FB.

 

[ping72]

So... we dodged a bullet?

 

[K OKeefe]

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"We chasing records, if you don't like it close out the video." Okay, Ben I do not like Douche Bags, so I closed it out. If this guy learned the humble approach he might make it in the League, but right now he appears uncoachable. I remember Tony Mandarich was a weight room legend.

 

[bumpstock]

So... we dodged a bullet?

Perhaps...or, our locker room could have saved a conceited soul.

 

[bdg8]

I've never understood going for muscle mass to that extent. Unless you're a bodybuilder in competition, the bigger you get, the more you lose in cardio, flexibility, speed and quickness. It's pure image and ego. He could probably drop 25 pounds of muscle and be a much better football player.

I think he is far more concerned with his weight lifting than being a football player.

 

[HawkeyeInCentralIowa]

BVS and his brother would both be welcome additions.