Adidas Invitational Updates (including Wiltfong's top 20 performers, lots of UM commits/targets)

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Adidas Invitational Updates (including Wiltfong's top 20 performers, lots of UM commits/targets)

Commits:
-David Dawson
-Jourdan Lewis
-Khalid Hill
-Shane Morris
-Wyatt Shallman was supposed to go, but something came up

Prospects:
-Joe Mathis (2013 DE)
-Poet Thomas (2013 DT/not offered)
-Kenton Gibbs (2013 DT/not offered)
-Malik McDowell (2014 DE)
-The Cass Tech Crew (2014-2015)

 

-Joe Mathis has named UM as his leader following yesterday's visit: http://mgoblog.com/mgoboard/michigan-leads-ca-de-joe-mathis

 

-Scroll down in the comments to see Wiltfong's top performers and a link to a FREE! article.

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April 7th, 2012 at 11:48 AM | From Tom. Behind a paywall, (Score:5 Normal)
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From Tom. Behind a paywall, but too important for the public to miss. 

"QB Jay'ru Campbell's hair is feathered and lethal."

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April 7th, 2012 at 1:53 PM | Malik McDowell hype (Score:4 Normal)
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Everyone following the event is talking about how great McDowell looks.  Ran a 4.98 forty at 6-5, 260.  Said he wants to make a decision by the end of his Junior year.  Michigan is the presumed leader.

Edit: Told Steve at Tremendous that he grew up a Michigan fan.

April 7th, 2012 at 12:05 PM | Shane Morris on Ty Isaac (Score:2)
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@SamWebb77

 commit Shane Morris said his top recruiting priority is ty Isaac and that he thinks things are going well

April 7th, 2012 at 12:11 PM | Love Ty but I'd like his top (Score:-1 Trolling)
April 7th, 2012 at 12:14 PM | I like Treadwell and Allen a lot too (Score:3 Normal)
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My guess is that if we get Isaac to commit our chances with Treadwell improve greatly.  Apparantly ND is conceding the Isaac fight and going after other RB's making it seem like it's between UM and USC.  New USC QB commit said he was going to start recruiting Isaac right after he commited.

April 7th, 2012 at 1:14 PM | That USC QB can suck it, he's (Score:5 Normal)
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That USC QB can suck it, he's ours. 

I'd like Shane to make Poggi our top priority, or some other top DT. 

Show me watcha got, watcha go, Poggi.

April 7th, 2012 at 10:01 PM | FIGHT ON VIRGIN (Score:5 Normal)
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April 7th, 2012 at 1:55 PM | Brilliant (Score:2)
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DISCOUNT DOUBLE CHECK

Bring back Keith Jackson

April 7th, 2012 at 12:14 PM | Both? (Score:5 Normal)
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Why not both?

"A flute with no holes is not a flute. A donut with no hole is a danish"

April 7th, 2012 at 12:21 PM | I like your style Cumstein. (Score:2 Normal)
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I like your style Cumstein.

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April 7th, 2012 at 1:11 PM | A conversation between (Score:5 Normal)
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A conversation between Cumstein and Denardogasm?  Sounds like a sticky situation.

April 7th, 2012 at 2:00 PM | Max browne (Score:1)
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5* qb commit to USC said he is going to actively recruit Ty and su'a

April 7th, 2012 at 1:14 PM | Dawson looking excellent (Score:3 Normal)
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Beat Mathis twice in a one-on-one tug of war (really unique drill).  Dominating in all of the drills.  Looks stronger and lighter on his feet according to everyone there.  

April 7th, 2012 at 1:17 PM | Dawson called for Mathis in 1-on-1's (Score:5 Normal)
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Dawson calls to go against Mathis in 1-on-1, Mathis gets the best of him (These drills favor D-linemen).  Dawson said he wants to go against Mathis all day and try to get a good competitive relationship going.  Seems like Dawson will be recruiting Mathis hard these next couple months.

April 7th, 2012 at 1:30 PM | Dawson beats Mathis (Score:3 Normal)
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Dawson beat Mathis is one of the 1-on-1's.  This is more than any O-linemen at the Cali event could say.  Dawson's really looking good against some solid d-linemen.

And to think that Dawson is the lowest rated of our 5 current O-line commits. 

April 7th, 2012 at 1:37 PM | LTT (ed: maybe not) likely to Cass Tech (Score:2 Normal)
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Dawson told Sam Webb that he thinks LTT to Cass Tech is a done deal.  That team will be stacked next year.

Ed: Cass Tech coach Thomas Wilcher says Dawson was premature and that he (Wilcher) is not optimistic about an LTT transfer.

April 7th, 2012 at 1:21 PM | Poet Thomas looking good (Score:1)
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Some positive buzz about Poet Thomas.  He might be in line for a late UM offer if they miss out on some more highly rate DT's.

April 7th, 2012 at 2:14 PM | Poet Thomas or Kenton Gibbs ? (Score:2)
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Poet Thomas or Kenton Gibbs ? If it comes down to that ...And all answers are opinions as im sure both are good kids

April 7th, 2012 at 2:20 PM | Kenton Gibbs for the NT (Score:1)
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Poet Thomas almost seems too tall at 6-6 to play the NT.  I'm pretty sure he's being recruited by Florida and Colorado to play on offense.  I also don't think Thomas is the kind of guy blessed with great hips to really get underneath guys if he plays the NT.

Gibbs on the other hand is 6-2 which would probably translate better to the NT.  Plus he's at Cass Tech, so it's good to keep that pipeline wide open.

April 7th, 2012 at 2:56 PM | He's about the same time as (Score:1)
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He's about the same time as Alan Branch who was an absolute beast for us. I'm not saying that he will be that caliber of player but height alone won't kill him. Even if he can't get underneath an OL he can use his arm length and strength to win those battles. If we miss on a few guys we're in on then I wouldn't mind a late offer to Poet.

April 7th, 2012 at 1:36 PM | Kyle Bosch makes an appearance (Score:5 Normal)
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Kyle Bosch just showed up, not to compete, but to hang out with and support his teammates.  He'll probably help recruit Mathis while he's here.  You have to love the camaraderie these recruits already have.

April 7th, 2012 at 1:52 PM | Andy Bauer (2014 OL) to Mizzou (Score:1 Overrated)
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Not at the Adidas Invitational, but Andy Bauer, a highly touted 2014 OL with an offer from UM, just commited to Mizzou via twitter.  Not confirmed yet to make sure it was Andy and not one of his friends playing a joke or anything like that.

April 7th, 2012 at 3:57 PM | Fresh off a visit to Columbus (Score:2)
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Fresh off a visit to Columbus and offer from Meyer.  Did he visit Ann Arbor?

April 7th, 2012 at 4:19 PM | Yeah (Score:2)
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He visited once, I think a month ago.

April 7th, 2012 at 5:02 PM | Mizzou commit confirmed via (Score:2)
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Mizzou commit confirmed via Rivals.

April 7th, 2012 at 1:58 PM | Malik McDowell (Score:1 Normal)
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"I grew up a Michigan fan"... Hearing great things about Malik and how dominate he is. Only a 2014 kid. Go Blue

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April 7th, 2012 at 3:53 PM | dominant? (Score:2 Normal)
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dominant?

April 7th, 2012 at 2:24 PM | Bosch and Dawson chatting up Mathis (Score:5 Normal)
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Bosch and Dawson have been chatting up Mathis for half an hour.

Morris apparantly working on Malik McDowell

Both according to Steve Lorenz

 

Great to see these kids recruiting.

April 7th, 2012 at 2:34 PM | I think were good at RB.This (Score:-1 Trolling)
April 7th, 2012 at 2:53 PM | In what way? (Score:5 Normal)
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Isaac has never committed to a school like Dunn did. We are Isaac's presumed leader, we were never technically Dunn's as he was always committed to Ohio. It is five months away from the start of Ty's senior year of football. If the kid wants to take his time, and see what every school has to offer, he has full rights to do that. Ty's recruitment has in no way been like Dunn's. Not sure what you were implying with that comment?

April 7th, 2012 at 3:03 PM | I agree..I dont see the (Score:2)
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I agree..I dont see the similarity at all..Dunn pledged early and waivered late but stayed with OSU..Ty is letting the schools recruit him and will make his pledge pretty soon..If he waivers then maybe we can compare it to Dunn.

Ty may be deciding if he wants to do the official visit thing or not..I think it will take a big push from USC or ND to take him away from UM ..just my opinion

However the longer it plays out the more things happen..I really dont want to see Auburn get too involved because they $eem to have a way with kids.

April 7th, 2012 at 2:54 PM | If it makes you feel any (Score:3 Normal)
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If it makes you feel any better Ty could be one of the top WR's in the country if he played that position. His versatility is my favorite aspect of his game right now.

April 7th, 2012 at 2:48 PM | Shane says UM in "good position" with Isaac (Score:2 Redundant)
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According to Steve @ Tremendous.

April 7th, 2012 at 3:06 PM | Lewis looking good (Score:2)
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Lewis shuts down Onwualu in 1-on-1.  Looking good so far.  Jaylon Smith seems to be far and away the best back 7 player at the Invitational.  

Apparantly he played CB and got a pick and chased down super-quick Berkley Edwards in the open field.  Hope he picks ND over OSU

April 7th, 2012 at 3:10 PM | hope Bama' can make some (Score:1)
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hope Bama' can make some ground against both of em' 

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April 7th, 2012 at 3:11 PM | Lewis hype (Score:3 Normal)
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Lots of positive news coming out for Lewis right now. Chantel Jennings says he's making some amazing catches and Steve Lorenz says he beat Jaylon Smith when Lewis was at WR.  

Jay'ru, Shane, and Chance are all throwing really well according to those there.

April 7th, 2012 at 3:59 PM | I'm so excited about having (Score:2 Normal)
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I'm so excited about having shane. He seems like a great kid.

April 7th, 2012 at 4:01 PM | Graduate Denard..Add Shane (Score:-1 Offtopic)
April 7th, 2012 at 4:20 PM | Sounds like Jourdan Lewis (Score:3 Normal)
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Sounds like Jourdan Lewis really kicked some ass.  Wiltfong said he put on the second best performance after Jaylon Smith (who is a complete stud by all accounts).  

If our coaches ever retire, they should start their own recruiting website.  Yet another one of their under the radar early commits outperforms expectations at an invitational.  Love it!

April 7th, 2012 at 7:24 PM | lol under the radar? (Score:-1 Flamebait)
April 7th, 2012 at 10:00 PM | Rivals ranking made and (Score:2)
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Rivals ranking made after the fact (2/9)... had already received (2/1) a Michigan offer.  In fact, offered so early by Michigan, the only other offer he held at that point was from Toledo.  Plus, I think most insiders consider him to be a top 100 player, not just a top 250.  And, for what it's worth, Scout still has him as only a 3*.  So, yes, I would say under the radar... 

April 7th, 2012 at 4:40 PM | Other recruiting news (Score:4 Normal)
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Michigan offer at CB, Tre Bell, has commited to Florida.

Per @derektysonespn

April 7th, 2012 at 5:39 PM | Per TomVH (Score:3 Informative)
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-Shane had a good day throwing, duh

-Jay'ru looked really good, remember he's two years younger than some guys he's playing with/against

-2014 Cass Tech receiver Damon Webb looked really good

-All three 2014 Cass Tech LB's (Drake, White, and Hosey) did well

-Joe Mathis really bonded with Dawson, Bosch and other UM commits

-McDowell should end recruitment soon, parents and coaches seem to be telling him to take his time.  He looked REALLY good today and he's presumed to be a heavy UM lean.

April 7th, 2012 at 5:44 PM | McDowell (Score:0 Overrated)
April 7th, 2012 at 5:46 PM | Guess where. (Score:3 Normal)
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Guess where.

April 7th, 2012 at 5:48 PM | ??? (Score:-1 Trolling)
April 7th, 2012 at 6:55 PM | E.J. Levenberry (Score:1 Normal)
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April 7th, 2012 at 6:58 PM | Genzilla- You are the man (Score:2)
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Genzilla, thanks so much for all of the recruiting info!!  Seriously, I appreciate it!  I can't get enough of it.

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April 7th, 2012 at 7:12 PM | Does anyone know how Khalid (Score:1)
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Does anyone know how Khalid Hill looked? I'm curious to see if he ends up being a give sleeper as well, seems to be the trend these days.

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April 7th, 2012 at 7:34 PM | Pretty sure he was there, but (Score:2)
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Pretty sure he was there, but injured.

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