Brady Hoke is a phenomenal recruiter
At least according to Scout.com, Hoke 2013 class is absolutely fantastic. If Michigan has ever had a better rated recruiting class, I've never heard tell of it.
Some highlights:
#1 rated Running Back: Derrick Green
#1 rated Offensive Guard: Patrick Kugler
#2 rated Fullback: Wyatt Shallman
#3 rated QB: Shane Morris
#3 rated OT: Kyle Bosch
#4 rated Safety: Dymonte Thomas
#5 rated Tight End: Jake Butt
#6 rated Offensive Guard: Chris Fox
#7 rated Offensive Guard: David Dawson
#9 rated Cornerback: Jourdan Lewis
#11 rated Running Back: Deveon Smith
I will sort the commits first by rank and second by position. As you will see most of the top ten rated recruits are on the offensive side of the ball.
By Rank:
POS | National Rank | Stars | Name |
OG | #1 | 5* | Patrick Kugler |
RB | #1 | 5* | Derrick Green |
FB | #2 | 4* | Wyatt Shallman |
OT | #3 | 4* | Kyle Bosch |
QB | #3 | 5* | Shane Morris |
S | #4 | 5* | Dymonte Thomas |
TE | #5 | 4* | Jake Butt |
OG | #6 | 4* | Chris Fox |
OG | #7 | 4* | David Dawson |
CB | #9 | 4* | Jourdan Lewis |
RB | #11 | 4* | DeVeon Smith |
DT | #14 | 4* | Maurice Hurst Jr. |
OLB | #14 | 4* | Ben Gedeon |
DT | #15 | 4* | Henry Poggi |
TE | #18 | 3* | Khalid Hill |
DE | #21 | 4* | Taco Charlton |
S | #21 | 4* | Delano Hill |
OLB | #24 | 4* | Michael McCray |
OT | #24 | 4* | Logan Tuley-Tillman |
OT | #25 | 4* | Dan Samuelson |
CB | #38 | 3* | Channing Stribling |
CB | #42 | 3* | Ross Douglas |
WR | #46 | 3* | Jaron Dukes |
WR | #55 | 3* | Da'Mario Jones |
WR | #56 | 3* | Csont'e York |
CB | #64 | 3* | Reon Dawson |
LS | #NR | 2* | Scott Sypniewski |
By Position:
POS | National Rank | Stars | Name |
Defense |
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CB | #9 | 4* | Jourdan Lewis |
CB | #38 | 3* | Channing Stribling |
CB | #42 | 3* | Ross Douglas |
CB | #64 | 3* | Reon Dawson |
S | #4 | 5* | Dymonte Thomas |
S | #21 | 4* | Delano Hill |
OLB | #14 | 4* | Ben Gedeon |
OLB | #24 | 4* | Michael McCray |
DE | #21 | 4* | Taco Charlton |
DT | #14 | 4* | Maurice Hurst Jr. |
DT | #15 | 4* | Henry Poggi |
Offense |
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OG | #1 | 5* | Patrick Kugler |
OG | #6 | 4* | Chris Fox |
OG | #7 | 4* | David Dawson |
OT | #3 | 4* | Kyle Bosch |
OT | #24 | 4* | Logan Tuley-Tillman |
OT | #25 | 4* | Dan Samuelson |
QB | #3 | 5* | Shane Morris |
RB | #1 | 5* | Derrick Green |
RB | #11 | 4* | DeVeon Smith |
FB | #2 | 4* | Wyatt Shallman |
TE | #5 | 4* | Jake Butt |
TE | #18 | 3* | Khalid Hill |
WR | #46 | 3* | Jaron Dukes |
WR | #55 | 3* | Da'Mario Jones |
WR | #56 | 3* | Csont'e York |
LS | #NR | 2* | Scott Sypniewski |
http://recruiting.scout.com/a.z?s=73&p=9&c=8&toinid=683&yr=2013
January 26th, 2013 at 10:43 PM ^
January 26th, 2013 at 11:56 PM ^
Wholly disagree.
Long snapping has become, more or less, its own specialty and to the point that the NFL drafts guys who are simply long snappers and places them on far smaller rosters than Hoke and Michigan are managing.
The role is critical and you can see this with Lions long snapper Don Mulbach being most recently named to the Pro Bowl.
The idea that you should just take a player "coach em up" and have them in critical spots for snapping is just not smart. Rather, have the kid work with the kickers and special teams all of the time and enjoy success.
They call it evolution of the game.
January 27th, 2013 at 9:32 AM ^
I don't believe the hype. But, there are decent arguements in your favor so we can all just see how it works out...
January 26th, 2013 at 7:21 PM ^
Thread title wins the internet.
January 26th, 2013 at 8:35 PM ^
January 27th, 2013 at 12:48 AM ^
Well, it's just tremendous.
January 27th, 2013 at 4:31 AM ^
Wellllllll, it's about those seniors. Those 115 guys. They're like our sons. And we as coaches, we gotta do a better job. But we're getting there. Because it's Michigan, for God sakes.
God I love Brady Hoke.
January 26th, 2013 at 7:24 PM ^
Regarding the OP's question, could someone with Knowledge shed light on how good the '98 class was? I remember at the time being astonished at how many great players were in it, and coming off of '97 it looked like Michigan was set up for a fantastic run of excellence. Never quite materialized, but the class was good. How good was it?
January 26th, 2013 at 9:26 PM ^
I'm really excited about Green going Blue. Not only because he's a great prospect but I think this solidifies Hoke's recruiting prowess. Back to back top 10 classes and pulling the #1 back in the country away from the SEC definitely puts us in a position to start being mentioned again as a national recruiting powerhouse, now we just need the wins!
We'll have to wait and see of course how this recruiting class pans out over the next 4-5 years but there are few really exciting prospects in this class (Shane, Dymonte, Derrick, the whole damn o-line). As for the '98 class it was only comprised of 19 recruits total. But of the 19 a whopping 12 of them were drafted or signed as a free agent in the NFL, no particular order:
Julius Curry
Hayden Epstein
Larry Foote
Victor Hobson
Bennie Joppru
Cato June
Shawn Lazarus
Dan Rumishak
Marquise Walker
Justin Fargas
Drew Henson
Dave Terrell
January 26th, 2013 at 10:37 PM ^
January 27th, 2013 at 4:35 AM ^
I don't know what this Knowledge thing you speak of is, but whatever it is, I'm certain I don't have it.
January 26th, 2013 at 8:00 PM ^
but in 2012 Hoke was filling his first class true class and could use playing time and renewal of the program as a selling point. For 2013 we got out in front early and alot of commits came onin the midst/immediately after an 11-2 Sugar Bowl season. We got off to a very early start in filling these classes as well.
Hoke has more than proven himself as a top notch recruiter but 2014 will really test his resolve. With Urban coming off a 12-0 season at OSU and Mich coming only winning 8 games, we'll really see if this can sustain itself. If Brady can pull in the 5-15 range in 2014 I'll be more impressed than the top 5 classes of 2012 and 2013.
Anyway.... great day to be a wolverine
January 26th, 2013 at 8:12 PM ^
the man is absolutely massive in this shot and can hardly be recognized if you only saw him at today's size
January 27th, 2013 at 6:32 AM ^
January 26th, 2013 at 7:59 PM ^
January 26th, 2013 at 8:10 PM ^
Damn i get giddy thinking about our offensive line and backfield when I look at this post. Then, I remember the haul we had in 2012 and my joy cannot be contained.
HAIL!
January 26th, 2013 at 8:29 PM ^
Thanks Mr. Brandon, job well done.
January 26th, 2013 at 9:03 PM ^
January 27th, 2013 at 4:40 AM ^
Hoke won a lot of us over that day. He is quite good.
January 26th, 2013 at 8:46 PM ^
....that's all
January 26th, 2013 at 9:23 PM ^
January 27th, 2013 at 8:25 AM ^
I don't know if I would say Michigan has gotten the scraps that Meyer didn't want but when you run two different style of offenses Pro vs. Spread and defense, you're going to aquire talent on different ends to fit the system you want. Some players fit that philisophy and others don't. I'm not sure if Michigan is recruiting for speed either but that also seems to be a huge factor in what Meyer is going for as well. Some student athletes get recruited by one team but if they were recruited by both OSU & UM and one gets the best of each other, remain calm and recruit on! Ratings and stars don't mean nearly as much as coaching does (see Wisconsin) since that is a huge factor of success. I respect what Hoke has done and who he has recruited but in no way should one be envious of who committs where and the players one team gets.
January 26th, 2013 at 10:47 PM ^
January 26th, 2013 at 11:19 PM ^
January 27th, 2013 at 12:00 AM ^
Very good point the assistants play a major role in recruiting and Coach Hecklinski is the recruiting coordinator, so alot falls on him. If anything is true of our last two classes, it's that the assistants have done an outstanding job, and Coach Hoke has done a great job surrounding himself with a capable and dedicated staff.
January 27th, 2013 at 2:00 AM ^
January 27th, 2013 at 8:27 AM ^
How many scholarships does Michigan still have to offer recruits before signing day arrives?
January 27th, 2013 at 10:32 AM ^
Michigan might be able to bring in one more guy, but no more than that.
January 27th, 2013 at 9:29 AM ^
I wonder if this will be the TE from TX or will there be a big signing day surprise, like a WR?
Overall Hoke and his coaches have done a fantastic job over these past two years. Wow, if he keeps recruiting like this we will soon be one of the top teams in the land!
January 27th, 2013 at 10:33 AM ^
I don't think Smythe is going to come to Michigan.
January 27th, 2013 at 9:40 AM ^
Let's give credit to the whole staff. It's the other coaches that create the bonds. Fred Jackson had a tremendous if not more important impact on Green from what I have heard. Credit Sam Webb.
January 27th, 2013 at 1:00 PM ^
Much agreed. It's incredible and anyone who disagrees imo is blind.