TomVH: Wisconsin Visitors

Submitted by TomVH on

Here's the list of recruits that will be on hand for Michigan's final home game. As always this list will grow and shrink as I confirm more people. Looks like this won't be too big of a weekend, but it will still be important. The two official visitors are both important to this class, and would help add some much needed help in key areas.

2011

  • LB/WR Kris Frost - Kris just got back from an Auburn visit that he really enjoyed. I think Michigan is still in the lead, but I did talk talk to Kris about Auburn after his trip. He said that Auburn is making things pretty difficult as far as who he wants to choose. Each visit they've done a better job of showing him where he would fit, and how much he likes it up there. This visit to Michigan will be very important for who he picks. His team does play at 7:30pm on Friday, but as of right now he is coming.
  • TE Jack Tabb - Jack's team was eliminated from the playoffs, so he will be here.
  • OL Jake Fisher (Commit) 
  • LB Ryan Petro - Florida linebacker, hearing from Michigan and a few other bigger schools, like Nebraska.
  • OL Chris Bryant (Maybe) - He's figuring out if he can come
  • LB Antonio Kinard (Maybe) - Kinard may be in this weekend. Figuring things out as we speak, should know soon obviously.

2012

  • RB Juwan Lewis - Muskegon running back plans on being there. Teammate of 2011 DT Damon Knox
  • DT Danny O'Brien
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ish

November 16th, 2010 at 3:57 PM ^

i hope despite the lack of other visitors that frost can be shown a festive atmosphere.  i know he wants to start out at WR but we all think he'll end up at LB and he'd be such a good addition there.

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wnymichfan

November 16th, 2010 at 4:02 PM ^

if we end up getting chris bryant as well as cyrus hobbi in this class, is there a chance any of the guys who are o-line right now move to the defensive side of the ball?  i believe jack miller plays d line also, can he make the switch to DT?

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WolvinLA2

November 16th, 2010 at 4:24 PM ^

It's really not a position switch. Many of these guys get recruited at both sides of that ball. Both Zettel and Miller are listed at DE by Rivals but we would prefer they play OL. That said, OL is the position group of most need in this class. We can't afford to let any of our OL recruits go. If we get 5 guys to commit, we'll take all 5.

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Yooper

November 16th, 2010 at 4:06 PM ^

3 important recruits.  I am especially high on Frost, who seems to be the type of athlete that could become a great linebacker.  It always concerns me when a kid from the south is high on a school like Auburn-which suggests he wants to stay in the south.  The schools are so different in every way-I can't recall many instances when we were head to head with Auburn for a recruit.

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bluenyc

November 16th, 2010 at 4:16 PM ^

Maybe I am missing something, but why can't the Big10 allow night games in November.  I know it doesn't matter this year because we don't have permanent lights yet, but we should have some later games.  I know there are probably more important reasons for early games than recruiting, but this may cost us.  The Dr. Phillips guys couldn't make it up and I am worried about the timing for Frost.

Sorry for the rant.

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The Victors

November 16th, 2010 at 4:21 PM ^

I would say Auburn and Michigan are neck-and-neck pre-Michigan visit, but an official visit to Michigan with his family and the ongoing battles between Auburn and the NCAA/FBI, I think, will turn Frost to UM in the end. Auburn is going to get hard, like USC hard sometime. While I really like him at LB, we are actually in decent shape in that position in the future: Demens, M Jones, K Jones, Morgan, Furman, Ryan, Bell and with C Gordon and M Robinson likely to stay/end up at LB, as well as chances (albeit small ones) with recruits like Dawson and Grant. We are also probably leading for 2 of the top players in the state for 2012 in Jenkins-Stone and Ross at LB. On the WR side, especially on the outside, we will lose Stonum and Hemingway after 2011. Watkins will probably play in the slot, if we get him, so if Frost plays out well at WR, I would not mind him there playing opposite of Conway in the future.

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Bosch

November 16th, 2010 at 4:31 PM ^

Are you aware of the interest level in Juwan Lewis?  I hadn't heard of him being a recruit to watch.  I have been to a few Muskegon games this year and he is primarily Muskegon's power option in their veer offense. 

Muskegon is a good program for Michigan to pay attention to.  They don't have a Ronald Johnson or Terrance Taylor coming out every year, but Muskegon has a solid football program starting at the youth level and they also have a respectable weight training program (based on Muskegon performing well in state weightlifting competitions).

Not to mention, Muskegon's Hackley Stadium was constructed by the same design-build firm that designed Michigan stadium.

And Damon Knox is a gamer.  I hope he can get his grades together.

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DGDestroys

November 16th, 2010 at 6:02 PM ^

As of right now, (or so it was told to me yesterday) it doesn't appear that Knox will be a part of the Michigan class, solely because of grades.

As far as Juwan Lewis goes, he's been hearing from us, Bama, OSU, and Miami (to name the top schools) and was on campus for the Iowa game. He likes Michigan a lot, but is also building a relationship with OSU coaches. The coaches were very impressed with him when he came in to camp (over the summer I believe?). Here's some film.

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Bosch

November 16th, 2010 at 9:03 PM ^

I am a Muskegon alum.  I catch a few games a year.  My wife teaches for Muskegon Public Schools and had him as a student.  I just didn't realize that anyone other than Knox was on the radar of big name D-1 programs. 

He is not the most talented back on the team, IMO.  I would give that honor to Justin Means, who splits time at slot and tailback.  Justin is a senior who was getting some looks as a sophomore, but the interest dropped off when he sat out his Junior season after breaking his leg in practice.  His size likely also contributed to that.  5'4" and 150# doesn't exactly scream D-1.  Regardless, he is electric and is Muskegon's most productive runner. 

Yards have been tough to come by for Lewis, but a lot of that can be contributed to his role in Muskegon's offense this year.  I'm just pleased to hear that another Muskegon kid is getting some serious looks.

Too bad about Knox.  Luckily for him, the coach at Grand Valley Community College is an ex-Muskegon coach.  GRCC has quickly become a JUCO power and Muskegon kids like Knox will have an opportunity to try to get on the right track there, if not somewhere else.

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DGDestroys

November 16th, 2010 at 6:03 PM ^

Tom, I read two different Scout interviews about VA LB Curtis Grant today. I know he's been pretty quiet about his recruitment, but he did mention that we might be in line for a post-season visit. Have you talked to him/do you have any idea if that's getting worked upon? 

Thanks

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Dreisbach1817

November 16th, 2010 at 7:47 PM ^

I really hope we recruit this kid hard.  Tom, any word on a visit?  Not much news since his offer and Auburn has apparently recruited him fairly well.  I know defense is priority but Mason appears already interested in Michigan.  And I think he is the perfect speed back for us with Dee as the all-around back.

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