BBQ At The Big House Visitor List
The annual recruiting extravaganza known as the BBQ at The Big House is just a couple of weeks away on July 27th and already the list of visitors is quite star-studded. A blend of committed and uncommitted prospects from multiple classes will be in attendance for what has proved to be a huge recruiting tool in past classes. Below is who I’ve been able to contact in order to start putting together a list of who will be in attendance and who won’t be. Of course there are many prospects that are still unsure, they are listed as well.
2015
Will Attend
CB Marcus Lewis
CB Mook Reynolds
CB Garrett Taylor
DE Kengera Daniel
K Andrew David
LB Darrin Kirkland Jr.
LB Joshua McMillon
QB Alex Malzone
RB Damien Harris
RB Mike Weber
S Tyree Kinnel
TE Chris Clark
WR Grant Perry
May Attend
CB Iman Marshall
DE Darian Roseboro
LB Tyriq Thompson
OL Jon Runyan Jr.
TE Tyrone Wheatley Jr.
WR Brian Cole
Won’t Attend
LB Asmar Bilal
OL Grant Newsome
OL Patrick Allen
OL Connor Williams
RB Alec Murphy
S Kahlil Haughton
WR Lawrence Cager
2016
Will Attend
CB Lavert Hill
QB Messiah deWeaver
RB Elijah Holyfield
TE Luke Farrell
TE Naseir Upshur
WR Austin Mack
May Attend
LB Daelin Hayes
OL Ben Bredeson
OL Erik Swenson
Won’t Attend
CB Levonta Taylor
OL Liam Eichenberg
OL Michal Menet
RB Kentrail Moran
RB Kareem Walker
TE Jake Hausmann
WR Binjimen Victor
A visitor list for an event like this is always subject to change and I know there are several others who belong in one of the categories that I just haven’t heard back from yet. Unfortunately for the readers I am embarking on my honeymoon tomorrow so I won’t be adding or subtracting to or from this list for at least a week.
but I think Devin is definitely a leader
cant post my own yet can someone else
http://www.myfoxdetroit.com/story/26004485/ums-devin-gardner-befriends-…
Thanks for sharing! There are so many stories like this because of our athletes' visits to Mott. Love seeing them!
Congrats and have a good time with the Mrs. on your honeymoon together. Thanks for putting this together.
was going to be there with a buckle up situation possibly...hope he can make it along with Cole and Wheatley. Glad Malzone and some of the other committed guys will be there though. Happy Honeymooning!
I talked to him today and he said that he and his family weren't sure what their plans are. I think he'll be there and I think he'll be Blue when he announces on August 29th.
Made sure to inform us that both parents were quite adament that distance wasn't a factor, and implied they would make every game. Did you get a chance to ask about that?
I didn't have an in-depth conversation. I was really just getting a quick yes or no about the BBQ and then would ask a follow up or two depending on the response and the recruit.
TJ going blue will be a big day....
Congrats, coach B!
Um... You're not writing this during your wedding I hope?
Congrats, and have a great time. Ignore us for a while.
he was married the Fourth of July. I have not idea what he's been doing since then.
I don't know if there is a reason it hasn't been posted before so I won't copy the tweet here.
I don't remember Brandon's twitter is where I saw this before. My apologies if it's been posted elsewhere. This is really funny so I'll post it here.
If only coach Mattison knew how to FaceTime. pic.twitter.com/uG1JwVwnlv
— Frank Clark (@UMclark57) July 10, 2014
"Rib eatin' grinn"!
thanks for all of the great post, and my condolences on getting married.
just kidding have a great honey moon at the BBQ!
Looks like BB is off the market, is Ace the next domino to fall?
It would be a shame if he didn't Go Blue. I seem to remember his father being a Rose Bowl MVP.
Is it possible to get a * or something to denote commit v target? I know it helps me more as a visual guy make mental groupings
I plan on adding some detail and insight to each name on the list when I get back. It was late and I was in a hotel room with horrible wifi so the plain list was all I was going to do.
please close your electronic gadgets and do Honeymoon stuff on your Honeymoon.
Technically it starts today at 4. Last night was just a holdover in some random hotel.
no more time for holdovers in random motels. Better hope your lovely bride doesn't read your above post...
/s
Glad you didn't get a wife/wifi autocorrect there.
That 2 barbecued cornish hens feed all of these big guys.
I've never been invited and I love BBQ! With some mac and chees, patoto salad, and some greens. MMMMM, MMMM, GOOD! :-)
GO BLUE!
Think we ought to crash it?
I know this has been a hugely successful event in the past, but I had a question come to mind about it recently. Is the current team heavily involved in this each year? I never know what a coaching staff is allowed to do in terms of providing meals and such, if they can require the players to be a part of something like this or if they're even allowed to be. Maybe they don't want them super involved so they have more time with just the recruits. There are so many gray areas in recruiting and summer stuff with the team that I don't understand.
Like the paintball game the other day. Team activity? Mandatory? Or just something a handful of team members decided to do?
I thought there was a chance Keisean Lucier-South would be able to make it out. This is the kind of event we could use to move up on his list.
Pretty sure KLS said he isn't taking anymore visits until his officials in the fall
Weber grills.
And serving "Cole" slaw, too?
I am on my honeymoon in Italy and still get to check in, 2014 is a great world.
She is probably so happy! America! Safe travels!
More importantly, have yourself a great honeymoon!
We will get some Hello's after this BBQ! Given the lack luster W/L record, Hoke has been a great recruiter!
We will get some Hello's after this BBQ! Given the lack luster W/L record, Hoke has been a great recruiter!
Brandon, stellar as always, any chance next time a list like this is made putting their interest level behind their names?
Enjoy the honeymoon.
We'll anxiously wait your return...
Thanks for the hard work.
I'd be stoked if Josh McMillon commited at the BHBBQ
Brian Cole only "may attend" we can't seem to get him on campus. Writing seems to be on the wall....
Cole is visiting before the BBQ. He wants to have time with all the coaches. Him not coming to the BBQ is almost better at this point.
Marcus Lewis- interesting that 247 has exactly one M prediction, and that's from Brandon on the same day he posted this
http://mgoblog.com/content/recruits-are-coming-after-marcus-lewis
How about George Campbell?
Then continue to visit Florida where he has been going all along.
Any word on Thiyo Lukusa? I know at one point he was close to pulling the trigger before slowing things down. Just wondering if was was going to make the BBQ.
How successful has this event been in terms of its impact on recruiting? Anybody have any idea what the "yield ratio" has been as far as percent of kids that attended the event who later commited to Michigan?
Bredeson and Roseboro can be moved to the "will attend" list.
Seems like this is worthy of an update and/or front page/diary status, no?
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