I’m happy that I finally got to watch Avery in person, even if it was only for a single half of a blowout.

Avery checks all of the boxes. He’s got the size, and he’s got the intensity. In fact, I don’t know if I’ve ever seen an offensive lineman make it look so easy. Against a far inferior defensive line, Avery easily executed and won his run blocks. Base block, down, reach, you name it- Avery had great footwork, great power, and played with a ton of confidence. I haven’t scouted his pass blocking enough, but the reps I have seen have all been great. Avery falls into his kickstep quickly, leaves his hands up, has a great center of gravity, and a punishing punch. Lastly, he’s quite agile. I watch a lot of Power 4 committed offensive lineman who are painfully sluggish and slow- not Avery.

Quickly on his personality, Avery looked locked-in and extremely engaged during pregame. Just the right amount of grit and effort I’d like to see from a B1G 10 committed lineman.

Avery is going to be an excellent guard at Michigan. I’d be shocked if he starts right away just because of how stacked Michigan’s O-Line is, but eventually, I expect a very productive career.

Avery is going to be key in setting the tone against OLSM. He’s one of the best OL recruits to ever come out of Michigan, and if you watch him in person, you’ll quickly see why.

I don’t know if I’ve ever seen an offensive lineman as well put-together as Avery. He checks pretty much all of the boxes.

Physicality – ✔
Size – ✔
Mentality – ✔
Work ethic – ✔
Footwork – ✔
ETC.

I know that several incredible skill position players are playing in this Groves vs. St. Mary’s game, but Avery is still a must-watch player.