5* OT Isaiah Wilson Deciding this Friday
BREAKING: 5-star Isaiah Wilson moves up decision date http://rvls.co/2hqlB2W #Michigan #Alabama #UGA #FSU
Hopefully Michigan lands Tarik Black on Wednesday, DPJ on Thursday, Wilson on Friday, and Cesar Ruiz on Sunday! GO BLUE!!
December 12th, 2016 at 1:24 PM ^
That would make for an outstanding week in recruiting!
Maybe we could get Harris to flip on Saturday as well while we're at it?
December 12th, 2016 at 5:20 PM ^
I hope Ace is mentally and physically prepared for this week.
December 12th, 2016 at 1:24 PM ^
It could be a December to Remember...without the Lexus
December 12th, 2016 at 1:30 PM ^
December 12th, 2016 at 1:58 PM ^
isn't one of Wilson's finalists, so definitely no Lexus involvement.
December 12th, 2016 at 4:15 PM ^
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December 12th, 2016 at 1:43 PM ^
I won't object.
December 12th, 2016 at 2:26 PM ^
might...
December 12th, 2016 at 7:14 PM ^
December 12th, 2016 at 4:42 PM ^
You think maybe the recruits are planning a 12 days of Christmas for us Michigan fans?! I think I'll start a topic about it.
December 12th, 2016 at 1:25 PM ^
Each one on a different day this week. Get on the Hype Train.
December 12th, 2016 at 1:37 PM ^
December 12th, 2016 at 1:48 PM ^
That's Blue in Sydney's line!
December 12th, 2016 at 1:57 PM ^
If I was Harbaugh, and I understood how the media works, and I wanted to create tremendous positive buzz at a critical time in the cycle, and where there is little other sporting news to discussI would plan it exactly like this. After the first commitment on Wednesday, the story will take on a life of its own. It's not just about each new recruit that signs up, but about the "streak," and the huge week UM is having with top recruits. In the end, you get more bang this way than you would have from the collective sum of the parts.
The only mystery is Saturday...wonder if that sport (a premium spot) is being left open for a certain prospect committed elsewhere.
December 13th, 2016 at 7:25 AM ^
December 12th, 2016 at 1:24 PM ^
Cesar Ruiz and Jordan Anthony announce next week as well. December will be good to Michigan recruiting.
December 12th, 2016 at 1:24 PM ^
December 12th, 2016 at 1:24 PM ^
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December 12th, 2016 at 1:26 PM ^
Ace... better get to typing!
Tarik Black – 4* WR - Wed. Dec 14th
Donovan Peoples-Jones – 5* WR - Thurs. Dec 15th
Isiah Wilson – 5* OT - Fri. Dec. 16th
Caesar Ruiz – 4.5* C - Sun. Dec 18th
Jordan Anthony – 4* OLB - Thurs. Dec 22nd
December 12th, 2016 at 1:41 PM ^
10 mgopoints says Ace has had at least half of those drafted for weeks now
December 12th, 2016 at 2:14 PM ^
Aren't you the high roller...
December 12th, 2016 at 2:50 PM ^
December 12th, 2016 at 1:55 PM ^
You mean "Jordan Anthony - 4/5* OLB - Thurs. Dec 22nd"
I know you meant to put that there, so I just wanted to help a brother out.
**Referring to Rivals bumping Jordan Anthony up to a newly minted 5* recruit - he's not your low-level 4* prospect
December 12th, 2016 at 5:15 PM ^
Update: Caesar Ruiz is now announcing on Monday, Dec.19th.
December 12th, 2016 at 1:25 PM ^
This might be the week Ace finally succumbs to carpal tunnel.
That open date on Saturday must be reserved for Najee, right?!
December 12th, 2016 at 1:26 PM ^
Goodness gracious...this guy has been a Michigan lean since WD's great grand aunt was writing letters to Don Canham!
December 12th, 2016 at 1:39 PM ^
"Cease imbibing, my dear, and retire to your quarters" just doesn't have the same sting. No wonder Canham lasted as long as he did.
December 12th, 2016 at 1:26 PM ^
December 12th, 2016 at 1:26 PM ^
December 12th, 2016 at 1:52 PM ^
Good Lord. Wilson is 6-7" 350lbs as a high school senior? I know it's often the case that Freshman O-Linemen need a year to gain weight until they are ready to play at the college level, but that certainly doesn't seem the case here. Think he would be a plug and play as a true freshman?
December 12th, 2016 at 1:57 PM ^
There's also "good" weight and "bad" weight and I would speculate that he might have to transform some of it himself. Plus, there's a lot of technique to learn.
December 12th, 2016 at 2:01 PM ^
but FR starting as tackles aren't unheard of...see Mason Cole, Cameron Robinson, Laremy Tunsil among others.
December 12th, 2016 at 2:05 PM ^
18% body fat, iirc. Thats pretty darn good for someone that size.
December 12th, 2016 at 3:19 PM ^
lol - no chance
December 12th, 2016 at 4:58 PM ^
There is a youtube vid on him where he says thats what he's most proud of...18% body fat.
December 12th, 2016 at 6:09 PM ^
Case closed then.
December 12th, 2016 at 6:58 PM ^
It was on the internet, so has to be true.
December 12th, 2016 at 2:01 PM ^
That's what the coaching staff is partly selling him on. Heard a lot of word out there that the coaching staff thinks he could make the rotation next year - not telling him he will be a starter but that he will be in the mix competing for a starter position with a good shot at being a starter. Even if he doesn't start next season, to get a guy of his caliber only helps for next season's depth at worst - OL injuries happen all too often.
December 12th, 2016 at 2:09 PM ^
Sam Webb says he has no technique yet. He is still developing and is not expected to play as a true freshman.
December 12th, 2016 at 2:41 PM ^
Yes, I remember him saying that as well. I sort of forgot about that. I'd tend to go along with this assessment if true just because technique is so important with success as an OL. Biggest reason Cole was a decent starter as a true freshman while higher rated guys like Kyle Kalis struggled to see the field right away despite all of the potential and strength he had.
December 12th, 2016 at 3:18 PM ^
MOAR HEIGHT is always good, but MOAR WEIGHT could be good or bad. I suspect he'll need to drop some.
Also, there are precious few incoming freshmen O-linemen who don't need significant coaching on their technique.
December 12th, 2016 at 4:09 PM ^
We now take monsters and get them down to weight instead of getting guys and waiting to develope them..We will have a power OLine soon.
Mikey Onwenu moves fine at similar size
December 12th, 2016 at 2:01 PM ^
Is that good?
December 12th, 2016 at 1:27 PM ^
so is the commitment of 5* recruits like Wilson, Harris and DPJ!
December 12th, 2016 at 2:34 PM ^
what if you're constipated?
December 12th, 2016 at 1:27 PM ^
If all these recruits pan out, has there ever been a better months for recruiting?
December 12th, 2016 at 1:36 PM ^
IIRC, Ace's fingers almost fell off during that commitment cascade in February 2012. I think Michigan had 13 commitments by the end of February 2012 for their 2013 class. That is what a win over OSU did for Hoke. Imagine what it would do for Harbaugh?
I think Kugler was the last of them, and you can tell by Ace's Hello post