Kody Jones and Taylor Groves Commit to Michigan
Michigan made significant strides in bolstering their secondary this morning, landing commitments from a pair of four-star 2022 Tennessee prospects who project to play in the defensive backfield. 247's Steve Wiltfong broke the news in rapid succession: four-star Germantown (TN) ATH Kody Jones, who projects to play corner, and four-star Cross Plains (TN) East Robertson S Taylor Groves dropped within a minute of each other.
Both prospects credited the recruiting efforts of new secondary coach and co-DC Maurice Linguist (aka "Coach Mo") for bringing them into the fold. Jones:
“The relationship I had with Coach Mo, I felt it deep down inside. Coach Mo is a great coach and I feel like he can get the job done for me on and off the field.”
Groves:
“I’d definitely say my relationship with Coach Mo,” Groves started in on his pledge to the Maize and Blue. Maurice Linguist is his lead recruiter. “We talked a lot over the last week or two. This was the right move for me and my family and I didn’t want to waste any time making it.”
There was significant competition for both players. Jones chose Michigan from an offer sheet that includes Auburn, Florida State, Notre Dame, Oklahoma, Oregon, Penn State, Texas A&M, and Tennessee. Groves had a top group of LSU, Mississippi State, Ole Miss, Tennessee, and Virginia Tech.
Linguist's ability to pull two sought-after recruits from SEC country is very encouraging, and it sure doesn't hurt that they're coming in at positions of need. We'll have more on these commitments soon.
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February 5th, 2021 at 11:35 AM ^
recycling from the board post.. KODY JONES!!!! am I doing that right?
February 5th, 2021 at 12:18 PM ^
Who?
(Is he related to Mike Jones?)
February 5th, 2021 at 12:39 PM ^
Welcome back, Smug Unapologetic Jim. I like this guy.
February 5th, 2021 at 11:37 AM ^
I like this new recruiting MOmentum.
February 5th, 2021 at 12:15 PM ^
It's good news for sure but Coach Mo has a history of bouncing around a lot, never staying at one place for long. I would not be surprised if he leaves the program after 1 or 2 years. What then? I hope the recruits he brings in fall in love with the program enough to stick around. Otherwise it could undo a lot of the good work he does while at Michigan.
February 5th, 2021 at 12:18 PM ^
I'm more inclined to hope for good results on the recruiting trail and the field (and in the weight room and the community) than to worry about life after he leaves.
February 5th, 2021 at 1:13 PM ^
And this after GOOD news Duck!?
We are a beaten down bunch now, aren't we?!
It's actually a little embarrassing
February 5th, 2021 at 3:15 PM ^
Hey.
Duck Off.
February 5th, 2021 at 6:45 PM ^
Remember when we hired Gattis and some people were already bitching about how he was just going to leave in 2 years because we'd be too good? This board is weird sometimes.
February 5th, 2021 at 6:49 PM ^
Did you just make a joke about his name that isn't about his last name? Not allowed.
February 5th, 2021 at 11:41 AM ^
LSU, Tennessee, & Ole Miss in his top group? Makes me a little nervou$.
February 5th, 2021 at 11:49 AM ^
Fair point, but all of those 3 are on, soon will be, or recently left probation for $$$. So that indicates they will be a bit careful for at least a couple years before they snap back to the norm.
Thus, UM needs to make hay will the sun shines and the bag men are biding their time.
February 5th, 2021 at 11:45 AM ^
We're making Josh Heupel's job a bit harder AND bolstering UM's recruiting in the SEC. Feels like a win for both.
February 5th, 2021 at 11:54 AM ^
How does a guy who’s only been on staff for a couple weeks land two 4-stars from out of state that fast? Sincerely curious.
February 5th, 2021 at 12:07 PM ^
The guys is just a proven great recruiter. Idk what he says or how he says it, but it works.
February 5th, 2021 at 12:21 PM ^
The fact that this photo represents Tennessee football might have something to do with it:
February 5th, 2021 at 12:25 PM ^
That's not a burger in the bag.
February 5th, 2021 at 12:38 PM ^
No, it's flame-broiled....they've switched chains...TOTAL culture reset.
February 5th, 2021 at 2:17 PM ^
BJM pulled two kids out of Tennessee this cycle, so it wouldn't shock me if there were relationships already and then you get a couple of motivated recruiters to come in to help finish it up.
February 5th, 2021 at 2:23 PM ^
Maybe we throw around a bag now? Idk, but Im liking the results!
jk!
... but not really.
$-)
February 5th, 2021 at 2:26 PM ^
The kids already explained it...Coach Mo did a great job connecting with them. Maybe that is all there is to it.
Take their word...
February 5th, 2021 at 6:47 PM ^
I don't know if Michigan is paying but I hope they are.
February 5th, 2021 at 11:55 AM ^
Well, the gamble that this staff would improve recruiting sure looks good so far. It's nice to be excited about the football program!
February 5th, 2021 at 11:57 AM ^
This Linguist chap seems to have a way with words.
February 5th, 2021 at 12:10 PM ^
Pay that cunning linguist his money!
February 5th, 2021 at 12:10 PM ^
Pay that cunning linguist his money! Again!
February 5th, 2021 at 12:13 PM ^
As always, time will tell.
February 5th, 2021 at 1:34 PM ^
Username and all that
February 5th, 2021 at 2:28 PM ^
I disagree..
February 5th, 2021 at 12:20 PM ^
Can they start this year instead?
February 5th, 2021 at 12:22 PM ^
Anybody else feel like we're getting our SWAG back??!!!!! Let's gooooooooo!
February 5th, 2021 at 2:06 PM ^
On recruiting for sure, take it to the field men. Prove the haters wrong (Ill admit I was heavy on the "this aint working train") Make me eat my words and ill gladly eat lemons too
February 5th, 2021 at 1:00 PM ^
Good for Mo, already showing his worth!
February 5th, 2021 at 1:31 PM ^
Nice to see that Linguists skills are translating.
February 5th, 2021 at 1:42 PM ^
Guys are rated 279 and 242 respectively in the composite.
February 5th, 2021 at 4:52 PM ^
They didn't play this year, at least I don't think they did. After the upcoming senior year, they'll be in the top 150.
February 5th, 2021 at 2:04 PM ^
Harbaugh is loving his coaching moves right now, tip of the cap coach!
February 5th, 2021 at 2:50 PM ^
Watched the Kody Jones highlight video...that kid got LAID OUT at the bottom of the screen :49 seconds into the video.
February 5th, 2021 at 3:26 PM ^
Cunning linguist joke in danger of getting overplayed, but still elicits a chuckle
February 5th, 2021 at 4:44 PM ^
Jones looks like a great RB. Woods on was a good RB too. Let's hope there are parallels.
Onto 2022 we need one nose guard. Let's hope Linguist goes after that tenn kid Nolen.
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