5-Star RB Marcus Lattimore says U-M in top 10
Over at espn.com's recruiting page stud RB Marcus Lattimore named his top 10.
"Lattimore listed Georgia, Florida State, LSU, Auburn, South Carolina, Clemson, Maryland, North Carolina, Michigan and Duke."
He continued, "Academics are a big thing for me. I want to look at all of the academics each school has to offer."
http://sports.espn.go.com/ncf/recruiting/onthetrail
I believe he has also stated that he plans on using an official visit on U-M, so more good news on the recruiting front.
March 27th, 2009 at 12:11 AM ^
but I don't start paying attention until we make a recruit's top 9
March 27th, 2009 at 12:53 AM ^
what were not in his top 5 ?
Oh good, I had just been told we weren't up there in the list. This is good to see as he would be a great pickup.
I'll never understand (and this counts doubly now--given the sanctions on the horizon) why supposedly academically-oriented athletes consistently include FSU among their leaders.
(And for the record, no, the story of Mr. Outlier of the Millenium Myron Rolle cannot be the heart of any convincing counterargument that claims FSU players have access to elite educations).
Any ideas on what Mr Lattimore is interested in studying? Just because the school isn't a hotbed of learning as a whole doesn't mean that select departments within the school aren't really good. I'm biased having an atmospheric science background, but if a high school kid asked me what is a better school for meteorology is, Michigan or FSU, I would tell them FSU without thinking twice. Any kid that even looks at duke does care about the classes they will be taking and is not just looking to just skate by.
Point is, don't be to quick to come to a conclusion about a school's academics.
Here's what he said he looked for in a school
“First will be if the school has my major, which is sports administration or sports management, but probably the second one would be how comfortable I feel there with the players, coaches, and in that environment. Third would probably be the facilities,” said Lattimore.
If he cares about academics with that list...he'd shave it down to the last three.
Is he in our top 5?
I really believe when these kids say academics I think they mean something different than when a traditional high school senior says it. Don't you think they mean academic support? Is there an academic center for the athletes? Will I graduate? Will I stay eligible if school is hard? Will I get a chance to get a decent education if I want to get one, or will i be forced into general studies and kinesiology? Just a thought
I think you hit the nail on the head, except for cases where they're just saying that because their high school coach told them to say it because it makes them look better than saying, "I'm going here because it's as good a waypoint as any on my way to NFL riches."
Usually when a player lists us along with a bunch of other (mostly) southern schools, we don't get him.
Bunch of other Southern schools doesn't matter because Carlos Brown.
Nice
are we trying to become like USC and stockpile RB's?
"Stockpile"? Seriously? Grady, Minor, and Carlos Brown all graduate this year, leaving what, Cox, Shaw (who is listed at slot, anyway), Toussaint (assuming he qualifies), and Vince Smith? RB is a position that demands depth.
If we stockpile RB's like Lattimore I can manage to live with it.
all a good look in practice and the ones who will not pan out will room with Helmuth and transfer to DT.