Goodbye: David Dawson
Per Sam Webb
Hearing that #Michigan has parted ways with Detroit Cass Tech David Dawson. Digging on it now. Stay tuned for more details
Have we have lost our pipeline edge in Cass Tech? Batten down the hatches.
History of Michigan recruting Cass Tech-
Player | Pos | Class | Team |
Vernon Gholston | DE | 2004 | Ohio |
Joseph Barksdale | DT | 2007 | LSU |
Boubecar Cissoko | CB | 2008 | Michigan |
Will Campbell | DT | 2009 | Michigan |
Thomas Gordon | S | 2009 | Michigan |
Teric Jones | RB | 2009 | Michigan |
Dior Mathis | CB | 2010 | Oregon |
Delonte Hollowell | DB | 2011 | Michigan |
Royce Jenkins-Stone | LB | 2012 | Michigan |
Terry Richardson | CB | 2012 | Michigan |
Current Cass Tech players-
David Dawson | OL | 2013 | Offered |
Jourdan Lewis | CB | 2013 | Michigan (Verbal Commit) |
Damon Webb | CB | 2014 | Offered |
October 14th, 2012 at 5:04 PM ^
Losing Dawson blows. I was really looking forward to him in maize and blue. However, on the bright side we get to look forward to a Hello Post, after thinking most were already used up this year.
Yeah...not sure if that's bright side...more like dimly lit side.
October 14th, 2012 at 5:52 PM ^
Doesn't really mean Dawsons gone for good. If he is just interested in taking trips it's possible he could recommit after visits. It's not like it hasn't happened before.
October 14th, 2012 at 5:57 PM ^
Michigan rescinds scholarship offers of kids who do this. Dawson no longer has the option of choosing Michigan.
October 14th, 2012 at 10:09 PM ^
Who is the most realistic replacement at this point?
October 15th, 2012 at 5:36 AM ^
I don't know that there is anyone who is "most realistic."
October 14th, 2012 at 10:30 PM ^
The only time this happened was with Pharaoh Brown, and rumors at the time said that Hoke pulled his scholarship offer because of the way Brown took a covert visit without alerting the coaches.
I doubt he ends up at Michigan, but that also doesn't mean he doesn't still have an offer
October 15th, 2012 at 5:37 AM ^
Wilcher said he no longer has an offer. I'd say that's a pretty reliable source.
October 15th, 2012 at 1:34 AM ^
The only quotes from Hoke on Verbal commits taking visits is that he won't hold a spot for them. Not saying what you wrote isn't true , just saying I've never seen it. Wondering how my first post was off topic lol.
October 14th, 2012 at 6:25 PM ^
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October 14th, 2012 at 7:04 PM ^
I don't wish any luck upon him, good or bad. He will not be attending Michigan, so I am indifferent about his future.
October 14th, 2012 at 7:43 PM ^
The loss of Dawson drops us below LSU in the current Rivals Team Rankings. At this point Scout hasn't updated the loss on their site.
#1 | USC | 18 | 5 | 13 | 0 | 4.28 | 3067 |
#2 | LSU | 22 | 0 | 14 | 8 | 3.64 | 2495 |
#3 | Michigan | 22 | 1 | 13 | 6 | 3.59 | 2492 |
#4 | Notre Dame | 21 | 1 | 11 | 9 | 3.62 | 2475 |
#5 | Alabama | 19 | 1 | 12 | 6 | 3.74 | 2452 |
October 14th, 2012 at 7:47 PM ^
in a way this seems like a no-lose situation, really. Seems like there are other really good players we are in on for 2013, and other OL for 2014. So, while Dawson is good, I don't see this as devastating, and I'm sure he'll do well wherever he goes.
October 14th, 2012 at 7:59 PM ^
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October 14th, 2012 at 8:20 PM ^
Good, bad, or indifferent, he knew the rules before he committed, so long!
October 14th, 2012 at 9:16 PM ^
if it was meant to be it would be.
October 14th, 2012 at 10:30 PM ^
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October 15th, 2012 at 1:03 AM ^
You are talking about a number of current players including a couple of current starters. There is no reason to be rude towards kids on our team. Thomas Gordon is a very solid starter at S and BWC is serviceable at DT. We haven't seen yet about kids like Hollowell, Richardson etc.
October 15th, 2012 at 9:31 AM ^
We have a stellar O line class coming in plus the Studs that we got last yr..Not a fun thread to read, but I wish the kid the best.
October 15th, 2012 at 9:49 AM ^
There is an old saying...if you love someone...let him go...if he comes back....it's too damn bad because Hoke has a policy in place that doesn't allow commits to visit other schools...so you're shit out of luck, son.
October 15th, 2012 at 11:46 AM ^
I'm sure the coaches aren't shocked, as people change their minds all the time. It really is better for Dawson to move on if he gelled better with they guys at Florida.
The coaches have also been pretty clear: unless you are positive you want to attend Michigan, don't commit. They have encouraged recruits to visit schools, and to see what is out there.
On the bright side, we definitely have room for Treadwell, Green, and McQuay. This also opens room for a late bloomer or two, whether on the OL or elsewhere.
Regarding the OL, I have heard that the coaches are really high on Ben Braden, one of the current redshirt freshmen. I think people are forgetting that we had a good recruiting class of OL in 2012, along with the four remaining in 2013.
It would be great to add another solid OG, but if one doesn't materialize, I'd rather have an extra scholarship to give on signing day, or hold one for 2014.
October 15th, 2012 at 12:23 PM ^
Id really like to see that scholarship used on a big defensive lineman.... we seem solid going forward on the O line.... for whatever reason it feels like we could use another DL.