2013 5-star CB Priest Willis Shows Interest

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July 31st, 2012 at 4:29 PM
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2013 5-star CB Priest Willis Shows Interest

Maybe nothing, but 5-star, top 5 CB Priest Willis told Shane Morris today that Michigan was in his top list, and asked what the scholarship picture was looking like.

Given all the hype around Green and Treadwell, and the fact that I don't believe Willis has ever been on record as being all that interested in Michigan, he has not been "on the radar," and I thought this might make for interesting discussion.  Is there a spot for him in this class?

 

 how long do you think that last Michigan spot is going to be open ? There in my top

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July 31st, 2012 at 4:32 PM | For a CB, that spot is (Score:1)
TheGhostofYost
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For a CB, that spot is already gone.

July 31st, 2012 at 4:37 PM | I seriously doubt hoke is (Score:2 Normal)
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I seriously doubt hoke is gonna say no to him. I bet Hoke would have said theres no room for him. I would have bet he has maintained contact with the coaches which more than likely would have said something about it being an issue.

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July 31st, 2012 at 5:03 PM | I seem to remember (Score:2)
LSA Aught One
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Shane saying that he would PM him the contact info for the coaches.  That makes me think this is not something that was planned.

July 31st, 2012 at 4:33 PM | Is there a spot? Yes if two (Score:2)
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Is there a spot? Maybe, if two of Green, Treadwell or someone else doesn't commit before him. I would be extremely surprised to see Willis commit since, like you said, he hasn't seemed to have been on the radar for a while, if ever.

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July 31st, 2012 at 4:32 PM | Shane also said we have 2-3 (Score:1 Flamebait)
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Shane also said we have 2-3 open spots.  I'm guessing he's wrong but who knows.

There is interest but I wouldn't get excited.

It's the same old story. Boy finds girl, boy loses girl, girl finds boy, boy forgets girl, boy remembers girl, girls dies in a tragic blimp accident over the Orange Bowl on New Year's Day. 

July 31st, 2012 at 4:33 PM | Is there a potential spot for Willis? (Score:5 Normal)
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July 31st, 2012 at 4:37 PM | it's a Code Beige! (Score:4 Normal)
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it's a Code Beige!

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July 31st, 2012 at 4:42 PM | If I don't survive... (Score:5 Normal)
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Tell my wife "Hello"

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July 31st, 2012 at 4:39 PM | It's great to hear he has (Score:5 Normal)
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It's great to hear he has interest in Michigan, but he needs to be coached up in regards to they're, there, and their.

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July 31st, 2012 at 5:05 PM | That's one of my English pet peeves too (Score:-1 Offtopic)
July 31st, 2012 at 6:43 PM | coach me (Score:0 Normal)
August 1st, 2012 at 2:02 PM | Haha, because of the wording, (Score:1)
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Haha, because of the wording, I read it as if abbreviated and pointing out a location; “there (it is, right) in my top.”  8P

July 31st, 2012 at 4:40 PM | It looks like people were (Score:5 Normal)
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It looks like people were wrong about us switching to a 3-4 defense.  It looks more like we'll switch to a 0-0-11 defense if this guy commits.

July 31st, 2012 at 5:02 PM | well then (Score:5 Normal)
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We do you propose we do with the 9 dlineman and 6 linebackers who committed between the last two classes

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July 31st, 2012 at 5:03 PM | send them to penn state (Score:4 Insightful)
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send them to penn state

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July 31st, 2012 at 5:04 PM | Boo (Score:5 Normal)
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Boo, I say, Booooo!

July 31st, 2012 at 5:08 PM | This boo? (Score:4 Normal)
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a little undersized to play nickelback

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July 31st, 2012 at 6:02 PM | If I had my way, no one would (Score:5 Normal)
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If I had my way, no one would ever play Nickelback.

July 31st, 2012 at 10:56 PM | That was ... (Score:3 Normal)
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... well played, Sir.

July 31st, 2012 at 5:12 PM | or a 3-3-5 ...muahahaha   (Score:5 Funny)
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or a 3-3-5 ...muahahaha

 

July 31st, 2012 at 5:14 PM | There's a special (Score:5 Normal)
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Place in hell for you

July 31st, 2012 at 5:14 PM | how dare you (Score:5 Underrated)
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If you don't like Michigan you are a peasant

August 1st, 2012 at 2:05 PM | Pox and locust upon you! (Score:1)
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Pox and locust upon you!

July 31st, 2012 at 4:42 PM | defense win championships (Score:1 Normal)
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July 31st, 2012 at 5:08 PM | Great player and great (Score:2)
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July 31st, 2012 at 5:23 PM | SEC teams win championships. (Score:5 Normal)
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July 31st, 2012 at 10:49 PM | Money wins championships (Score:2)
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/votes his own post redundant

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July 31st, 2012 at 5:39 PM | well then (Score:2)
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If you go back in time and tell me this during conference title week, I will make sure to get excited for the 49ers vs ravens super bowl matchup

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July 31st, 2012 at 5:53 PM | in college, yes (Score:2)
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In the nfl, not at all

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July 31st, 2012 at 4:45 PM | Is this the guy who talked to (Score:2)
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Is this the guy who talked to Snoop?

July 31st, 2012 at 4:45 PM | Five cbs in one class? (Score:0 Flamebait)
July 31st, 2012 at 4:54 PM | why not? (Score:5 Normal)
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If you don't like Michigan you are a peasant

July 31st, 2012 at 5:57 PM | Willis is thought of as a (Score:4 Normal)
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Willis is thought of as a safety by some.  We don't have a free safety in this class.

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July 31st, 2012 at 6:21 PM | Magnus, how does he stack up (Score:1)
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Magnus, how does he stack up against McQuay III, in your opinion?

 

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July 31st, 2012 at 6:58 PM | Well, they're both pretty (Score:3 Normal)
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Well, they're both pretty good, but it depends on what position you want.  I think Willis could actually hack it at cornerback at the next level, whereas McQuay's abilities at corner would be pretty limited.  If it were up to me, I'd probably take Willis because he could play anywhere in the defensive backfield.

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August 1st, 2012 at 12:51 AM | Not to mention Lewis' (Score:1)
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Not to mention Lewis' potential at WR. There are multiple ways to make this work, especially if he is a premier talent.

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July 31st, 2012 at 4:52 PM | Seems like any player that (Score:1)
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Seems like any player that could potentially commit down the road would be in substantial enough contact with the coaches to know how many scholarships may be available. Just my thought as of now, obvoiously contact could increase over the many months before NSD.

July 31st, 2012 at 4:56 PM | still could be (Score:0 Flamebait)
July 31st, 2012 at 5:24 PM | Given the choice, I'd take (Score:2)
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Given the choice, I'd take Ross Douglass over Willis after watching their films. If it was up to me, I'd take my chances waiting on Green or McQuay for that "best availible" spot over grabbing Priest Willis. 

Go Blue!

July 31st, 2012 at 5:49 PM | Priest apparently announced a (Score:2 Normal)
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Priest apparently announced a "Top 15" about three weeks ago:

UCLA
USC
Nebraska
LSU
Michigan
Virginia
Washington
Notre Dame
Florida
Florida State
Cal
Arizona State
Arizona,
Oklahoma
Oregon
Utah

It may be that what really happened here (not that I have any actual info) is that USC was where he was targeting but they are now full (I believe) and he is hunting around for real.  Feel bad for the kid if that is true - I think that early committing will continue to be the trend because stories like this are becoming more commonplace.

July 31st, 2012 at 6:24 PM | LSU leads (Score:2 Normal)
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LSU leads. USC looks full at DB so he probably isn't going there. ND is 2nd or 3rd at this point but he will official for the ND vs Michigan game.

July 31st, 2012 at 6:25 PM | LSU leads (Score:-1 Redundant)
July 31st, 2012 at 6:33 PM | USC is full at everything - (Score:2)
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USC is full at everything - they have 18 commits.

July 31st, 2012 at 6:42 PM | The bank vault may not be (Score:5 Normal)
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The bank vault may not be full anymore. They might have to recruit some more cash.

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July 31st, 2012 at 6:59 PM | I'll tell you what (Score:2 Normal)
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I'll personally pay for all of your children's future Michigan educations, if Priest ends up going blue. I'll even pay for monthly subscriptions to the site "vagtastic voyage", and allow my wife to see the credit card statement.

July 31st, 2012 at 7:05 PM | That's Vagtastic! (Score:5 Normal)
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That's Vagtastic!

July 31st, 2012 at 9:55 PM | Coolio? (Score:2)
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Oh VAG-tastic.

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July 31st, 2012 at 7:22 PM | You know what I'm getting (Score:5 Normal)
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You know what I'm getting tired of?  People asserting that just because a kid doesn't commit super early that he doesn't really want to come here.  Would Willis want to be here more than Treadwell if they both committed today?  Just because a kid takes his time with his commitment doesn't mean his eventual decision means any less to him than the kids who commit as juniors.

July 31st, 2012 at 7:37 PM | Agreed (Score:3 Normal)
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By their logic, Denard didn't want to play at Michigan and never wanted to come here, because he didn't commit until NSD.

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July 31st, 2012 at 9:55 PM | 5000 points!!! (Score:1)
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That sir is very true! Kudos

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