Anxious Crootin: Looking ahead to All-American game rosters
A little bored before the bowls start today, but still in the Crootin' spirit so I decided to peek at the high school All-American game rosters. Looking at the rosters for the two games - U.S. Army and Under Armour - and this year could be our most impressive presence at the all-star events, especially the Army game. If we hit on every recruit attending the US Army game, it would give us 10 commits playing in the contest, a number higher than any I can remember since I started to follow recruiting. The "extremely Michigan-related" players for each game are below, with commits in bold.
U.S. Army All-American Bowl
Tarik Black
Willie Gay
Deron Irving-Bey
Donovon Peoples-Jones
Aubrey Solomon
Ambry Thomas
Chuck Filiaga
Najee Harris
Dylan McCaffrey
Jay Tufele
Under Armour All-American Game
Kai-Leon Herbert
Luiji Vilain
Jaylen Kelly-Powell
Cesar Ruiz
Kwity Paye
Drew Singleton
December 17th, 2016 at 11:18 AM ^
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December 17th, 2016 at 12:28 PM ^
Plus, I looked you up in the phone book, and there's no listing for any "Dr. Toboggan."
December 17th, 2016 at 7:36 PM ^
It's hard to get a lol out of crootin, but you got me a good chuckle there LA.
Which is the nicest thing I'm gonna say about anything LA related!
December 17th, 2016 at 4:51 PM ^
...yet.
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December 17th, 2016 at 2:42 PM ^
Nico lost a fan vote to be added to the UA game.
It is surprising he's not in any of those games.
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Seems Michigan has a lot more players and realistic targets in these games under the current regime...
Still nothing like BWC commitment.
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There were 6 during Campbell's year, but there have been 7 and 8 in other years.
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Big Will was a funny dude.
December 17th, 2016 at 1:07 PM ^
Dude was athletic as hell for being 300+ lbs. I know that is taken as a given for anyone playing D1 ball, but I remember hooping with him and some guys at the CCRB one day. We had just beat his team and as the winning shot came through the net, he grabbed the ball, yells "if it goes in, we win", throws it full court with one hand, and.....nothing but net. He replicated his dance in that gif and I about fell over laughing.
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I believe JH's credo of hard work and enthusiasm would have developed BWC into a dominant player. Ifs and buts.
December 17th, 2016 at 11:29 AM ^
Michigan had 8 commits in the 2003 U.S. Army Bowl. That was before the UA game was founded, though.
http://touch-the-banner.com/us-army-all-american-bowl-participants/
In 2013 we had 11 players total participating in both games (6 in Under Armour, 5 in Army), though Chris Fox sat out with his ACL injury.
December 17th, 2016 at 11:33 AM ^
Don't forget about the Polynesian Bowl!
Polynesian Bowl
Corey Malone-Hatcher
Dylan McCaffrey
Phil Paea
Joshua Ross
Kurt Taylor
Chuck Filiaga
Oliver Martin
Isaiah Pola-Mao
Jay Tufele
December 17th, 2016 at 12:15 PM ^
Good call, I hope this one is televised. I do want to watch this game.
December 17th, 2016 at 12:49 PM ^
What about the Semper Fi Bowl?
December 17th, 2016 at 12:53 PM ^
The Semper Fidelis Bowl has been dissolved into the Offense-Defense Bowl.
December 18th, 2016 at 8:31 PM ^
According to The Wolverine, Kurt Taylor (Team National) and James Hudson (Team American) will be at that game.
December 17th, 2016 at 5:02 PM ^
Not televised, but sttreaming on ESPN3 Jan 21st.
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I did not know the McCaffreys were Polynesian... I understand Christian McCaffrey's crazy athleticism a little better now. Palumalu genes
December 17th, 2016 at 11:46 AM ^
How long has the Polynesian Bowl been around? It seems like a game for third-tier recruits. Someone set me straight!
December 17th, 2016 at 1:10 PM ^
I believe (not sure) that this is the first year. It may take some lower rated recruits, but it's not just a game for those that fall through the cracks. Recruits who play in one of the two major games can also play in the Polynesian Bowl, like McCaffrey, Filiaga, and Tufele are doing this year (you also do not have to be Poly to play, obviously).
December 17th, 2016 at 1:13 PM ^
You are correct that it's going to be the first year for the Polynesian Bowl.
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The Polynesian Football Hall of Fame has established the Polynesian Bowl to showcase the world’s elite high school all-star players of Polynesian heritage and other ancestries.
Note that time of the game is 6:00 pm Hawaii time. Middle of the night for most of us, but worth a little insomnia.
December 17th, 2016 at 11:57 AM ^
The Polynesian bowl actually has a pretty stacked roster... Numerous big-time recruits from across the country....
In addition to the guys listed above, there are a ton of other big-timers that have at some point popped up in Michigan recruiting.. I think all of these guys are 4 Stars
- Popo Aumavae, Oregon DT
- Henry Bainvalu, UW OT
- AJ Epenesa, Iowa DE
- Juliana Falaniko, USC LB
- Josh Falo, Undecided TE
- Sione Lund, Stanford RB
- Brett Neilon, USC C
- Isaiah Pola-Mao, Undecided S
- Jaylon Redd, Oregon CB
- Tua Tagovailoa, Bama QB
http://www.polynesianbowl.com/players
The game is also in Hawaii.... Which doesnt sound too bad.
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I would assume that is a safe assumption, but you know what happens when you start assuming things in this industry
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December 17th, 2016 at 12:58 PM ^
Crootin'
You're not the boss of me.
December 17th, 2016 at 12:43 PM ^
Toot Toot muthafucka!
December 17th, 2016 at 12:18 PM ^
what else do you require
December 17th, 2016 at 12:26 PM ^
It's scary looking at OSU's class in these all-star games. Despite OSU pulling in a monster class, I think Michigan has still closed the talent gap as the 2014 & 2015 classes were not great for Michigan compared to OSU.
OSU is going to have around 11-13 players in the Army AA Bowl.