Current scholarship count
Here's where we stand so far for scholarships for next year, and how many more commits we can take. There seems to be a lot of confusion out there. Just because we can theoretically take 28 kids in a class doesn't mean we have that much room.
If anyone sees any errors, please let me know! I think it reflects all defections at this time.
Tom - can we pin this?
QB (5)
1. Steve Threet
2. Nick Sheridan
3. David Cone
4. Tate Forcier
5. Shavodrick Beaver
RB (9)
6. Brandon Minor
7. Carlos Brown
8. Mike Shaw
9. Kevin Grady
10. Mike Cox
11. Teric Jones
12. Fitzgerald Toussaint
13. Vincent Smith
14. Mark Moundros
Outside WR (8)
15. Greg Mathews
16. Daryl Stonum
17. Junior Hemingway
18. James Rogers
19. LaTerryal Savoy
20. Roy Roundtree
21. Dewayne Peace
22. Cameron Gordon
Slot WR (5)
23. Martavious Odoms
24. Toney Clemons
25. Terrance Robinson
26. Justin Feagin
27. Jeremy Gallon
TE (4)
28. Kevin Koger
29. Brandon Moore
30. Martell Webb
31. Steve Watson
OL (16)
32. Steve Schilling
33. David Moosman
34. David Molk
35. John Ferrara
36. Mark Ortmann
37. Tim McAvoy
38. Perry Dorrestein
39. Mark Huyge
40. Dan O'Neill
41. Patrick Omameh
42. Ricky Barnum
43. Rocko Khoury
44. Elliot Mealer
45. Kurt Wermers
46. Michael Schofield
47. Taylor Lewan
DT (5)
48. Mike Martin
49. Renaldo Sagesse
50. Pearlie Graves
51. DeQuinta Jones
52. Vince Helmuth
DE (7)
53. Brandon Graham
54. Ryan VanBergen
55. Greg Banks
56. Adam Patterson
57. Andre Criswell
58. Anthony LaLota
59. Craig Roh
LB (9)
60. Obi Ezeh
61. Jonas Mouton
62. JB Fitzgerald
63. Marell Evans
64. Brandon Herron
65. Kenny Demens
66. Isaiah Bell
67. Mike Jones
68. Brandin Hawthorne
S (5)
69. Steve Brown
70. Michael Williams
71. Brandon Smith
72. Thomas Gordon
73. Vlad Emilien
CB (5)
74. Donovan Warren
75. Boubacar Cissoko
76. JT Floyd
77. Troy Woolfolk
78. Justin Turner
K/P (3)
79. Zoltan Mesko
80. Bryan Wright
81. Brendan Gibbons
82. - This will be Will Campbell
That leaves 3, assuming that Andre Criswell is brought back. If he's not, we'd have four more.
I'd like the following kids:
83. Pernell McPhee
84. Quinton Washington
85. Mywan Jackson
December 15th, 2008 at 5:54 PM ^
Are we sure Sheridan will still have a scholarship next year? He only got one this past Fall after walking on previously.
December 16th, 2008 at 12:55 PM ^
Yes, Sheridan earned a scholarship and will get to keep it the rest of the way. We're not 'Bama.
But seriously, as scary as the prospect may sound, we go into next year likely with Sheridan 4th on the depth chart behind Beaver, Forcier, Threet (not in that order). If Threet goes down early, and neither freshman is effective (not out of the realm of possibility considering they're freshmen in a position of snap decision-making), that former walk-on who has 12 games and a Brown Jug under his belt is a better option than, say, David Cone.
December 15th, 2008 at 5:58 PM ^
Nick Sheridan is a walk-on
Mark Moundros is also a walk-on, I think.
By "walk-on," I mean they came to Michigan without signing letters of intent. Whether they get a scholarship this year or next year is a separate question, and up to the coaching staff.
December 15th, 2008 at 6:13 PM ^
Savoy and Criswell may not scholarships renewed for a fifth year, considering they never got much PT. That would free two more slots.
I would expect Moundrous keeps his schollie (assuming he has one already)--he plays 10 or more snaps a game. Sheridan may not keep his, who knows.
December 15th, 2008 at 6:15 PM ^
A couple points:
1. Moundros is going to get a lot of snaps next year, and thus I'd be shocked if they didn't allow him to keep his scholarship. Guys that are walk-ons who become major contributors (like Moundros) tend to get to keep their scholarships. Guys like Zach Johnson, for instance, almost assuredly won't unless we end the recruiting season with extras.
2. Sheridan. I suspect he'll keep his too, as he's (technically) going to be in the running to be the starting QB next year (no, I don't expect him to win the job, but he's theoretically still in it) and will probably see time.
I would say Moundros is more likely to get to keep his than Sheridan.
But to be honest, I'd be surprised if either didn't get one next year.
December 15th, 2008 at 7:26 PM ^
long-snapper George Morales will not be back on scholarship.
December 15th, 2008 at 9:10 PM ^
That's true. I read an interview with Morales a couple weeks ago and he said his deal is a year-by-year thing based on availability.
December 15th, 2008 at 9:21 PM ^
bit more balance. IMO, John Ferrara gets asked to move back to DT.
December 16th, 2008 at 2:52 AM ^
Nice breakdown, but have you seen the depth chart by class link on mgoblog?
http://www.mgoblog.com/content/michigan-depth-chart-class-0
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