Interesting Sam Webb article from DetNews on Michigan's recruiting progress in Mississippi.

U-M in hot pursuit of nephew of Tigers' Thames

Here's a couple quotes from the article,

• "  Hopson's efforts paid off last week when Thames flew up for the Tigers' six-game homestand. On Tuesday he and his uncle made their way to Ann Arbor for a visit and came away extremely impressed.

  "It was like a dream come true," Thames said of his time at Michigan. "Everything I'm looking for in a college, Michigan had it. Education-wise, everything up there is professional. They know what they're doing. If football doesn't work, they make sure you get your education."  "

• "  Based on what Thames witnessed in the weight room, he believes the Wolverines know what they're doing when it comes to training, as well.

  "Mike Barwis -- that's an awesome dude," he said about Michigan's new strength and conditioning coordinator. "I'd say about 25 pro football players were there. He was helping them work out. It was awesome. He took me through some drills showing me how they do it up there."   "

To link this to BlueSeoul's diary entry "Should we believe the hype?"  I can say that I've heard of NFL players helping other players work out.  Walter Payton and Jerry Rice had noted workout regimes that were publicised and sought after by other NFL players.

But I've never heard of a College S & C guy collecting NFL players before.  Hell I don't think I've ever read an article about an S & C coach before Barwis.