CB Floyd Raven offered today
I wonder if the staff is passing on Countess, or Countess is passing on the new staff.
January 16th, 2011 at 8:37 PM ^
Judging by his size alone, I woud say he will play safety at this level, so Countess may still be aboard.
January 16th, 2011 at 8:39 PM ^
Glad to see Hoke and his staff still have a healthy apetite for the dreads.
January 16th, 2011 at 8:39 PM ^
Rivals link:
http://rivals.yahoo.com/michigan/football/recruiting/player-Floyd-Raven-98602
Could be about Crawford moving on. McClure and/or Raven to replace him. Brown could possibly play safety, Raven could possibly bulk up as well and play safety.
January 16th, 2011 at 9:00 PM ^
Rivals is really high on him. #8 Cb in the nation! Thanks for sharing.
January 16th, 2011 at 8:39 PM ^
Hoke's pushing him to visit, as soon as this weekend
January 16th, 2011 at 8:51 PM ^
Any idea why RR didn't offer him?
January 16th, 2011 at 8:58 PM ^
He's not exactly from a UM pipeline area (LA), he was committed to Ole Miss for a while, we had about 4 CBs committed at one time. I don't know anything, thats just conjecture. It's not like we go through and offer every reasonably talented player in America
January 16th, 2011 at 9:06 PM ^
Fred Jackson.
January 16th, 2011 at 9:12 PM ^
I didn't realize he was once committed to Ole Miss.
I realize we don't offer every kid, but I would expect us to gage interest in every reasonably talented kid - if he didn't express interest before, I don't exactly understand why he's interested now.
Maybe he didn't get a good vide from M at the time and got a good vibe from SDSU, but just didn't want to play in that conference?
Looks like a good player, so I'm glad he's interested and glad Hoke is reaching out (must mean he has some recruiting plan in place), just seems a bit odd is all.
January 16th, 2011 at 8:40 PM ^
Any reason to suspect this has anything to do with Countess or is this simply conjecture designed to scare the hell out of us?
My guess is simply that we've already lost a CB commit and Hoke sees the need for bodies back there.
January 16th, 2011 at 8:42 PM ^
Simple conjecture.
Personally, I'd be surprised if Countess does not end up signing with us.
January 16th, 2011 at 8:44 PM ^
I also fully expect Countess to sign with us, just didn't see any reason why Countess was even mentioned by the OP...
January 16th, 2011 at 8:52 PM ^
Countess is purely waiting for a DC to be hired, and then he wants to hear that Michigan still wants him and that he'll fit in the system. If Brady Hoke/new DC tells him this, he'll re-affirm his commitment.
January 16th, 2011 at 9:01 PM ^
Looking at the variety of cornerback 'types' we have committed this year, I think we're set for any system. I don't really understand a 'system corner' anyway. I would have guessed it would be a simple matter of zone or man, but I guess not.
January 16th, 2011 at 9:13 PM ^
I've heard his dad mention at least twice that he wants to make sure Blake is right for the new defensive scheme. I agree that it shouldn't make much difference to a CB, but I guess they just want to be certain that he'll fit in.
January 17th, 2011 at 10:27 AM ^
I don't think there is such a thing as a system corner. In fact, I think system is pretty irrelevant in terms of defense in most cases. The exception would be perhaps Dlineman in different fronts and maybe linebackers but I still think a good linebacker in a 4-2-5 is a good linebacker in a 3-4.
January 16th, 2011 at 8:43 PM ^
January 16th, 2011 at 8:43 PM ^
A Raven is nice, but I'd prefer a ball Hawk.
Thanks -- I'll be here all week.
January 16th, 2011 at 8:43 PM ^
It sounded like Countess just wanted a vote of confidence from the new staff. And he's arguably our best commit at this point so I don't see why they wouldn't do everything to get him to sign.
January 16th, 2011 at 8:44 PM ^
Strengths: Jamming ability
Yes please.
January 16th, 2011 at 8:49 PM ^
That's what she said.
January 16th, 2011 at 8:45 PM ^
We could have multiple Floyds.
January 16th, 2011 at 8:48 PM ^
We already do. I suppose you're forgetting Floyd Simmons?
January 16th, 2011 at 8:51 PM ^
All your Floyds belong to us?
January 17th, 2011 at 1:01 AM ^
Well played.
January 16th, 2011 at 9:22 PM ^
for the Avataar.
January 16th, 2011 at 8:45 PM ^
Just conjecture on Countess. I would be a little surprised Raymon Taylor was not a part of the class is all. Just surprised at all the new corner offers going out. Wondering if they have other plans with Greg Brown, or they know something on Countess. Maybe they will even pass on Taylor. Who knows?
January 16th, 2011 at 8:47 PM ^
That's so Raven.
/obligation.
January 16th, 2011 at 8:47 PM ^
But I was hoping for an Edgar Allan Poe reference in this thread.
January 16th, 2011 at 9:36 PM ^
Pondering all this recruiting news makes me weak and weary.
January 16th, 2011 at 8:48 PM ^
Could this guy be a safety down the road? I don't know too many DB's that are in the 6'2" 190lbs range.
January 16th, 2011 at 8:50 PM ^
AL CB Dre Kirkpatrick, who we recruiting in 2009 (and is currently starting at Bama) is 6'3. But yes, a position change to safety seems plausible.
January 16th, 2011 at 8:51 PM ^
Open here I flung the shutter, when, with many a flirt and flutter, In there stepped a stately Raven of the saintly days of yore;
January 17th, 2011 at 10:07 AM ^
Ok, so this is extremely obscure, but I'm willing to bet there's someone here who will remember this and get the reference- "Froinlaven!" (skip to 3:09)
January 16th, 2011 at 9:05 PM ^
I want him just for the name.
January 16th, 2011 at 9:08 PM ^
if his name was Floyd Patriot
January 16th, 2011 at 9:34 PM ^
Ricky Stanzi already has that name trademarked for his pro career.
January 16th, 2011 at 9:23 PM ^
If we could stop loosing and start gaining some recruits I would be loving it.
January 16th, 2011 at 9:31 PM ^
I'd like to get a DC soon so we can try to flip wayne lyons.
January 16th, 2011 at 9:55 PM ^
don't get your hopes up there, he had a choice between Michigan (the school) and Stanford (the school), and we know how that turned out.
January 16th, 2011 at 9:32 PM ^
Never score, never score.
January 16th, 2011 at 9:34 PM ^
*Edit, covered in another thread, delete
January 16th, 2011 at 9:58 PM ^
Seems like a good offer. But does this mean Dallas more than likely won't end up Blue? What about Raymon Taylor, he's a pretty aggressive corner which seems like a plus to me?
January 16th, 2011 at 10:09 PM ^
If we could pull Countess, Raven and McClure (unlikely, I know) that would be 3 CBs in the top 13. Pretty sick. Plus Delonte Hollowell at #21. I know Rivals rankings should be taken with a grain of salt, but that's 4 CBs rated above #23, where Dallas Crawford is ranked. I don't like losing commits, but if things work out, losing Crawford won't be a big deal.
January 16th, 2011 at 10:41 PM ^
CB's before they hatch?
January 16th, 2011 at 10:56 PM ^
I am starting to get really excited at the premise of fielding a competitive, competent, fast, and physical unit. Won't happen overnight but I love where were headed.
January 16th, 2011 at 11:12 PM ^
after "miscommunication" with staff.
god, where have i heard that before?