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TomVH: Malcolm Crockett Visiting This Weekend
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Washington DC running back Malcolm Crockett (5'11", 180 lbs, 3 star) is currently committed to Cincinnati, but that isn't stopping him from visiting Michigan this weekend. He'll be taking an official visit to take a closer look at what Michigan has to offer.
Malcolm's coach, Aazaar Abdul-Rahim said, "Michigan hasn't stopped recruiting him. He's never really been to any schools, so he's going to take some visits and see what happens. Michigan was his first offer ever, so he likes them still."
Tony Dews is recruiting Crockett, and doing a great job as usual. "Tony (Dews) has been recruiting him for awhile now, and he's done a really nice job. They're recruiting Malcolm as a running back, he's more of a downhill runner that will break tackles than the elusive guy," said Abdul-Rahim. "Our offense is more of a pro-style this year, but we ran mostly spread last year, so the Michigan coaches saw how he could fit into their system from last year's film."
Part of Crockett's appeal may be his versatility, as he also plays defensive back for Friendship Collegiate Academy.
A side note to Crockett's recruitment is that Michigan has also offered his 2012 defensive line teammate, Eddie Goldman. The 6-foot-4, 307-pound defender is being recruited by everyone, and has already racked up around 36 offers.
November 5th, 2010 at 1:50 PM | 
Question for Tom
Question for Tom
November 5th, 2010 at 2:15 PM |
Do you honestly think we'll
Do you honestly think we'll
Do you honestly think we'll be playing in a January bowl?
Hey Tom, if he enrolls early and we win the BCS championship, does he get a ring?
November 5th, 2010 at 2:17 PM |
Wow was that comment absurdly
Wow was that comment absurdly
Wow was that comment absurdly douchey. Was there anything even remotely offensive about the original question?
"Come on, you Wolverines!"
November 5th, 2010 at 2:25 PM |
I don't think the first
I don't think the first
I don't think the first question was offensive at all, but it was still a silly question. There's a chance we don't make a bowl at all, and a high likelihood we sneak into eligibility. Worrying about what recruits can do in the event of a January bowl is beyond wishful thinking.
November 5th, 2010 at 2:34 PM |
so
so
Worrying about what recruits can do in the event of a January bowl is beyond wishful thinking.
since when is the internet grounded in reality?
November 5th, 2010 at 2:43 PM |
First Question
First Question
I just wanted to know if the recruit could travel and practice with the team if they made a bowl game. The more practice time the better. I never said anything about going to a bowl game this year just wanted to know if they did make it sometime if they could go.
This is why I read and don't post much. Ass face people like LA turn your question inside out and change it around. You should go work at the Freepress!
November 5th, 2010 at 4:48 PM |
Well said!
Well said!
LOL.....Hang in there, Ratt....I think you have a future around here!
November 5th, 2010 at 5:07 PM |
My apologies then, it seemed
My apologies then, it seemed
My apologies then, it seemed to me your question was about this recruit, this year. I know you didn't say that, but since this thread is about this particular recruit in 2011, I assumed that's what your questioned pertained to. I'm sure I'm not the only one who thought that was what you were suggesting.
To address your question, since everyone would rather rip me than answer your question, almost always the answer is no. Most early enrollees get to campus sometime a few days after New Year's Day, just before classes start. Most January bowls are on the 1st, and the ones that are later (only 3 or so are) are within a few days of the 1st but the team gets there about a week early anyway.
Kevin Grady was a heavily recruited in-state early enrollee who committed very early and practiced a little with the team before the Rose Bowl. I've never heard of this happening for anyone else, and even he only got in on a few practices anyway.
November 5th, 2010 at 6:37 PM |
...since everyone would
...since everyone would
...since everyone would rather rip me than answer your question
Considering your original response, I can't help but laugh at the irony of this.
Marry a younger woman. As her beauty fades, so will your eyesight.
November 5th, 2010 at 6:59 PM |
The reason this isn't ironic
The reason this isn't ironic
The reason this isn't ironic is that people negged me, yet didn't themselves answer it anyway. I thought it was silly question, but at least I gave the guy an answer in the end. Sorry my first response was so offensive to everyone, people are touchy lately I guess.
November 5th, 2010 at 7:33 PM |
People answered the question
People answered the question
People answered the question like 4 hours before this, or right around the time you were posting your douchey comments. See below.
Marry a younger woman. As her beauty fades, so will your eyesight.
November 5th, 2010 at 8:59 PM |
Why do you care about getting negged?
Why do you care about getting negged?
You have nearly 13000 points. Why get your feathers ruffled?
"... never forget that Ohio is still a four-letter word."
-Bob Ufer
November 5th, 2010 at 3:11 PM |
Here's how normal people repsond to questions.
Here's how normal people repsond to questions.
Hey Tom, if he enrolls early and we win the BCS championship, does he get a ring?
No.
Special Teams means special times!
November 5th, 2010 at 3:32 PM |
And normal people
And normal people
don't have a hotdog for there avatar!
November 5th, 2010 at 5:04 PM |
Chillax
Chillax
Chillax Wolvin
HAIL.
"Where's the threat? Oh, it's right here, and it's devouring us alive." -Ace<
November 5th, 2010 at 2:22 PM |
I think he could practice
I think he could practice
if he was enrolled and the bowl game was in mid-Jan. Since he won't enroll until early January, I don't see Dee even being able to practice with the team.
November 5th, 2010 at 2:33 PM |
I'm pretty sure that Kevin
I'm pretty sure that Kevin
I'm pretty sure that Kevin Grady did.
November 5th, 2010 at 1:58 PM |
It looks like he committed to
It looks like he committed to
It looks like he committed to UC with the assumption they would have a good team like last year. WIth Kelly gone at UC, the program will likely fade away. Michigan has to be looking good now for this young man.
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November 5th, 2010 at 2:02 PM |
Crockett looks like a good
Crockett looks like a good
Crockett looks like a good player, but I get the feeling this is more of a "establishing recruiting lines" offer than one to a guy they seriously believe can be great in our system.
November 5th, 2010 at 2:16 PM |
Crockett
Crockett
If he had just received his offer I would think that too but apparently we were this kids first offer. Did his junior teammate just blow up this year or has he been eyed by the big time teams for a while now?
November 5th, 2010 at 2:27 PM |
I dunno...
I dunno...
Goldman has offers from basically everyone already. My guess is that he's been on the recruiting radar since he was a freshman.
November 5th, 2010 at 2:16 PM |
could be worse
could be worse
than to offer a good athlete who can also play DB
better than a 400lb guard
November 5th, 2010 at 2:05 PM |
Things are looking good with
Things are looking good with
Things are looking good with Crockett...
Eddie Goldman's offer list is impressive. Wow. http://goo.gl/PNFRg
November 5th, 2010 at 3:16 PM |
holy crap
holy crap
that's beyond impressive...
All are BCS schools except New Mexico, and many elite schools are on him early (Florida, LSU, Auburn, Alabama, Oregon, Miami, FSU, Nebraska, etc). No ohio state, oddly.
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November 5th, 2010 at 7:46 PM |
north south
north south
is good.
"Begin with the end in mind." -Lloyd Carr
November 5th, 2010 at 8:18 PM |
1:37 mark..sounds like they
1:37 mark..sounds like they
1:37 mark..sounds like they are playing in a nice neighborhood.
November 5th, 2010 at 2:12 PM |
Is he kind of like Thomas
Is he kind of like Thomas
Is he kind of like Thomas Rawls? The nice changeup to Dee. Is Rawls still an option?
November 5th, 2010 at 2:14 PM |
I think coaches were waiting
I think coaches were waiting
I think coaches were waiting on his grades before offering him.
Greetings from Bolivia.
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November 5th, 2010 at 2:13 PM |
Always
Always
Always happy to see recruits on campus. I know the coaches have a plan, but not exactly sure why we are focusing on RBs.
Tom's mention of the pipeline advantage seems like a good explanation. One region that Michigan could establish better ties with is the Washington Beltway region (MD, Va, DC). From the roster, we have a combined 2 players from that region (Furman, Scwab). And it's loaded with talent.
Also, other sites have Crockett as a potential DB. I wonder if Michigan would try him as a bigger corner.
November 5th, 2010 at 2:30 PM |
Corner
Corner
I'm not sure that would be a good strategy. I think the OP has something about how we are recruiting him as a running back and that's why he's going to come visit. So, if we get him up here and then try to switch him to DB I'm not sure he'd be excited about that. Also, can we please stop trying this whole recruiting guys with plans on switching positions? At this point I'd rather we recruited lower rated corners with good technique, than higher rated project "athletes".
Donny, you're out of your element!
November 5th, 2010 at 2:54 PM |
Just a nit to pick
Just a nit to pick
but I dont know that the coaches are focusing on RBs right now. These are kids that have been offered for a while, and are coming to campus now. That doesn't mean they're just getting recruited hard now. Just that we're hearing about this step in their recruitment
/not trying to be a dick, just hoping that we have lots of D talent being recruited real hard
"Over? Did you say, over? Nothing is over until we decide it is!"
November 5th, 2010 at 2:15 PM |
If Michigan can somehow land
If Michigan can somehow land
If Michigan can somehow land a recruit named Tubbs...
November 5th, 2010 at 2:55 PM |
My halloween costume agrees
My halloween costume agrees
($8 Don Johnson suit from Salvation Army picked up sophomore year. Yeah....)
"Over? Did you say, over? Nothing is over until we decide it is!"
November 5th, 2010 at 5:02 PM |
Though all the "tubbs" left
Though all the "tubbs" left
Thought all the "tubbs" left this fall after they showed up out of shape and got their wings ripped off.
"Is There Anybody Out There?" Pink Floyd, The Wall.
November 5th, 2010 at 2:22 PM |
A low 3 star, but some decent
A low 3 star, but some decent
A low 3 star, but some decent offers, especially for a kid who has been committed for a while. Cincinnat isn't a great offer, but he also has offers from Georgia Tech, NC State and West Virginia. Those are aboverage BCS offers.
November 5th, 2010 at 2:40 PM |
#52 must be Goldman, that kid
#52 must be Goldman, that kid
#52 must be Goldman, that kid is a mammoth
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November 5th, 2010 at 2:51 PM |
The more the merrier, and a
The more the merrier, and a
The more the merrier, and a good pipeline to build for UM. Hope the team delivers a win as well this weekend.
November 5th, 2010 at 3:12 PM |
Me: Defensive back?
You:
Me: Defensive back?
You:
Me: Defensive back?
You: Running back.
srsly Tom.
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November 5th, 2010 at 3:30 PM |
His first two years
His first two years
Crockett went to the same HS and was in the same class as my son, before transferring from Einstein to Friendship Collegiate. Sophomore year, my son (now 5' 11" and 135 lbs, but about 5'4" and 110 lbs at the time) hit a jumper over Malcolm in the school 3 on 3 basketball tournament. He wrote one of his college essays about it (my son, not Crockett).
November 5th, 2010 at 4:59 PM |
So are you trying to say to
So are you trying to say to
So are you trying to say to not recruit this guy because even a 5'4" kid can go over the top of him?
"Is There Anybody Out There?" Pink Floyd, The Wall.
November 5th, 2010 at 5:44 PM |
:)
Actually I emailed Fred
:)
Actually I emailed Fred
:)
Actually I emailed Fred Jackson about him prior to his junior year. The other player I contacted him about at the same time was Chris Wormley who goes to my old HS and I was hearing raves about him before his sophomore year began.
November 5th, 2010 at 6:07 PM |
I think you might end up
I think you might end up
I think you might end up being right about Wormley.
November 5th, 2010 at 11:28 PM |
Yes.
Yes.
Bravo!
P.S- Cool story brah
November 5th, 2010 at 3:46 PM |
Sweet!
Sweet!
What We Need: 4 and 5 Star defensive recruits who have to compete with schools like Oklahoma, Texas, Florida, Oregon, Ohio State, USC, Alabama, etc. for.
What We Keep Getting: 2 and 3 Star offensive recruits who have to compete with Eastern Michigan, Temple, and NC State for.
M recruiting just ain't what it used to be.
November 5th, 2010 at 4:42 PM |
*
*
Don't look at me
- Go Blue -
November 5th, 2010 at 4:44 PM |
Um.
Um.
Nothing 2 see just a triple post .
- Go Blue -
November 5th, 2010 at 4:41 PM |
Um.
Um.
No idea what you are trying to say because we have the number 2 Offense in the country with these 2-3 stars .. If you say this because we need to stop getting O players and start focusing on the D i would agree . I think you worded what you said the wrong way
- Go Blue -
November 5th, 2010 at 6:46 PM |
Well I wouldn't say that...
Well I wouldn't say that...
*Most* of the impact players on the team are highly recruited guys (4-5 star dudes): Denard, Martin, Lewan, Molk, etc.
Even though they don't mean everything, the star values are somewhat important. I think some people are getting frustrated because we aren't competing with high levels programs for the top recruits, instead we see guys like this, that Eastern is going after. Not saying it's completely a reason for concern, but I can see the frustration.
November 5th, 2010 at 6:38 PM |
Moron. Mods please delete this
Moron. Mods please delete this
You, good sir, are an idiot.
1. Yes, I'm sure you know "what we need" much better than the coaching staff.
2. There have been numerous instances where the Mgoblog community has been made aware of the fact that recruits visit various Michigan internet outlets (such as this one) to read up on what the Michigan community is saying about them, so please keep the negativity to yourself.
3. There have been numerous examples of "lower rated" recruits turning out to be excellent players. The reason: coaches are better at evaluating talent than recruiting services. Please keep your ignorance to yourself.
maize & blue, right down to my shoes.
November 5th, 2010 at 7:02 PM |
Relax bro
Relax bro
No need to start name calling, he has his opinion you have yours.
I was going to post this question but don’t have enough points.
If a recruit enrolls early does he get to travel with the team if they make a January bowl game?