Colin Samuel (UCLA CB commit) to visit
http://michigan.247sports.com/Bolt/Michigan-To-Host-Samuel-This-Weekend-35084701
Samuel is a 4 star CB from Long Beach Poly.
January 26th, 2015 at 5:43 PM ^
Same HS as Iman Marshall
January 26th, 2015 at 5:46 PM ^
that is strange but maybe a good thing. both?
January 26th, 2015 at 5:48 PM ^
How is it a bad thing? I can only think how this development would be a good thing.
January 26th, 2015 at 8:25 PM ^
Why is it strange?
January 26th, 2015 at 5:47 PM ^
Really? Imagine being a HS quarterback and having to go up against that defense. Run the ball, I guess, up the middle.
January 26th, 2015 at 5:58 PM ^
well you could but then again there's this...
http://247sports.com/Player/Joseph-Wicker-34068
January 26th, 2015 at 6:21 PM ^
and beat the Raiders this year?
January 26th, 2015 at 6:32 PM ^
They actually lost 2 games this year despite having these 3 kids and 2 top 200 WR's
January 26th, 2015 at 6:33 PM ^
It is Cali, I'm sure they played against other similarly talented teams.
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January 26th, 2015 at 7:07 PM ^
They lost to Centennial in the regular season and St. John Bosco (Josh Rosen) in the playoffs.
Centennial ended beating St. John Bosco in the Pac 5 championship game, which is the strongest division in California.
January 26th, 2015 at 6:08 PM ^
Commits come in pairs/
January 26th, 2015 at 6:23 PM ^
I love pears....
January 26th, 2015 at 5:48 PM ^
That's very interesting! Would be great to get both of them.
January 26th, 2015 at 5:49 PM ^
join the crowd. Go Blue!!!
January 26th, 2015 at 5:50 PM ^
package deal?
January 26th, 2015 at 5:50 PM ^
Get all their recruits!
January 26th, 2015 at 6:23 PM ^
Do you realize how pathetic and random that is.
Shouldn't it be, oh, I dunno... "We declare war on Sparty and Buckyes." Just a thought.
And, it's not like we are winning this war. One Husker so far, zero Bruins yet. Is this Ukraine declaring on Russia?
Sorry, but we're trying to get high on the powers of our newfound coaching staff, but reality is that they haven't had the time or opportunity to flip, you know, really top-notch, local guys. Damage was done to the 2015 class. It's not like Harbaugh can point at 5-stars and bring them en masse, that's not how its going it seems.
Personally, I think he needs to show the goods to recruits over the next couple of years, on the field. And we have a solid, young team with which he can do that, so I think it'll all work out -- we just aren't going to suddenly be the Carroll/USC of the Midwest in terms of recruiting, er, I guess that might be Urbs/Buckeyes right now....
January 26th, 2015 at 6:30 PM ^
I think he was joking unless you have heard of a nuclear cloud to the west.
January 26th, 2015 at 6:34 PM ^
Geez dude. Lighten up. It was a funny joke.
January 26th, 2015 at 6:37 PM ^
Lighten up, Francis!
January 26th, 2015 at 9:05 PM ^
The name's Francis Soyer, but everybody calls me Psycho. Any of you guys call me Francis, and I'll kill you.
January 26th, 2015 at 6:49 PM ^
Sit the next one out champ
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January 26th, 2015 at 8:27 PM ^
"Personally, I think he needs to show the goods to recruits over the next couple of years"
Get some help, man.
January 26th, 2015 at 9:04 PM ^
We flipped a Longhorn.
You really need to keep up.
January 27th, 2015 at 8:23 AM ^
What do you mean trying to get high? You must not be inhaling bro!
You think it will take 2 years before blue-chip recruits consider? Thankfully there will be plenty that don't share your lack of vision. Marshall's dad just endorsed the program as a potential destination for his son. You think he based that off of last year's record? The man can connect the dots between Harbaugh's track record, UM resources, and near-term success - as will most recruits/parents that do their homework.
I'm not a delusional Harbaugh slappy expecting a playoff berth next year, but beyond that I won't put anything past him. The guy is hyper-competitive and relentless. OSU just set the mark as the reigning champ and #1 going into next season. That is motivation unknown to mankind.
January 26th, 2015 at 6:53 PM ^
Wars end.
Officer Carver-The Wire
January 26th, 2015 at 5:52 PM ^
I am noticing a theme with UCLA here...
I preferred when they sucked. This was not an issue back then.
January 26th, 2015 at 6:00 PM ^
Never thought I would see the day that UCLA gives UM fits with recruiting...
Now that I think about it more.. they're kinda legit when they have a football program..
Literally equal to Michigan in every way except tradition which I guess is offset by the weather factor.
January 26th, 2015 at 6:13 PM ^
UM thats ripping apart the UCLA class.
January 26th, 2015 at 6:18 PM ^
Depends on your age. If you are in your 30s or younger you think of UCLA as a dinosaur I guess (just like if you are 20 or younger you think of UM like that). I grew up in the 80s and UCLA was in the Rose Bowl a lot under Donahue - 82, 83, 85 - and won them all.
From 80 to 88 they had a very Michigan under Carr type run. So I always thought they were pretty good but have been a chronic underachiever in the 90s and 00s. They have every advantage under the sun (incl the sun) other than the stadium is off campus. It's a sleeping giant sort of program - more than enough talent in CA to serve both USC and UCLA. Not quite the tradition of UM or USC or that first tier of program but you don't need tradition to win nowadyas - the right coach, and right environment and you can win big.
January 26th, 2015 at 6:29 PM ^
Bob Toledo had a couple great seasons in the late '90s at UCLA. It was uncanny how quickly they rose and fell. 5-6 in 1996, then two straight 10-2 seasons (finishing #5 and #8 nationally), and then back to 4-7 in 1999.
January 26th, 2015 at 5:56 PM ^
Totally made up conversation in the Wojo theme:
Iman: Yo bro, just met with Coach Harbaugh in home. I'm changing my mind and going to Michigan. Can't beat the ice skating there. Come with?
Colin: Let me check it out, if I like.... I'm gone.
Iman: Long Beach Poly forever.
Colin: Yep, yep. Announce together?
Iman: K.
Iman: You bringing Clark?
Colin: Pshh, he is already headed there.
January 26th, 2015 at 5:59 PM ^
I think in the real conversation, the thing that couldn't be beaten was high-end deli sandwiches.
January 26th, 2015 at 6:13 PM ^
I have the real conversation on tape and that's it. Don't doubt it!
January 26th, 2015 at 5:59 PM ^
Harbaugh apparently wants to fight Mike Riley and Jim Mora, Jr.
January 26th, 2015 at 6:10 PM ^
What I was thinking! Harbaugh wants to throw down in a cage match with some coaches. I LOVE this guy! He's all balls! Well inflated balls!
January 26th, 2015 at 7:09 PM ^
Huskers and badgers had coaching changes, so to me it makes sense to poach their comitts.
But UCLA...I have no idea why we are going after so many of their guys. It's pretty hillarious at this point.
January 26th, 2015 at 9:11 PM ^
and UCLA has been pulling in Top 20 classes since forever it seems...Mora is simply getting them to play up a bit.
They have players worth poaching, especially since Harbaugh has to do some of this 2015 recruiting on the fly.
January 26th, 2015 at 5:59 PM ^
Has there ever been a time when so many players are commited to another school come for official visits to Ann Arbor? More evidence that if Harbaugh has a great first season the recruits will be banging down the gates trying to get into Ann Arbor and Alabama type recruiting will be the norm (without the overrecruiting, greyshirts, medical hardships, etc.).
January 27th, 2015 at 1:14 AM ^
Well, when you have to do all of your recruiting after January 15th, that will happen. Just about anyone worth having is committed somehwere by now. We just have to show them a better deal.
January 26th, 2015 at 6:07 PM ^
UCLA has four current corner commits(Lockett, Samuel, Octavius Spencer, and Stephen Johnson) and is looking good for Dechaun Holiday. Makes for an opening with the right pitch,
Combine that with UCLA and Michigan's similar academic and athletic profiles and there's a recipe for fighting over a lot of recruits in the future.
January 26th, 2015 at 6:12 PM ^
Makes sense. I think we'll have a similar class next year with S and CBs - all our S are gone after 2016 (incl Peppers if he is only here 3 years).
Rivals has Johnson as an ATH
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January 26th, 2015 at 6:09 PM ^
We are going hard after CB recruits
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January 26th, 2015 at 6:10 PM ^
Keep Em Coming!!!!!
January 26th, 2015 at 6:22 PM ^
Love his size. Marshall connection is nice too but I'd be thrilled with him on his own. I think we have a realistic shot at Iman but if not give me Arnette and Samuel and I'm more than happy.
January 26th, 2015 at 6:38 PM ^
Samuel, who was offered by Brady Hoke's coaching staff as well, is a late-rising prospect whom many consider to be one of the top defensive backs on the west coast for the 2015 class. He originally planned to visit Michigan officially, but backed off after Hoke's firing and committed to UCLA shortly thereafter.
I didn't remember his name but it said Hoke offered him and he had planned on taking an official visit.
January 26th, 2015 at 6:49 PM ^
A photo of Iman meeting with Harbaugh. Looks like Greg Jackson was there, not sure who the guy to the right of Iman is... or the guy in the hat behind Harbaugh. (Maybe Jay H since they went to see Snyder after Iman)
I'd think Zordich would be there but don't see him.
January 26th, 2015 at 6:54 PM ^
Looks like they are getting down to business. I'm really hoping the guy next to Iman is the HS coach, especially considering his attire