DeAnthony Arnett
DeAnthony does not have us in his top 3 or 4.
http://www.michigan.rivals.com/content.asp?CID=1050481
That is a pay link, but Rivals is quoting DA as saying his top 3 are USC, ND and MSU (all offered). His childhood fav was OU and once they offer we will be at best 5th in his eyes. We have some work to do to get this kid. DA thinks our downfield passing game is not a stepping stone to get to the league. He is talented and we can make a run at him, but I wouldn't tie my hopes to this star coming to Michigan : (
February 10th, 2010 at 8:35 AM ^
Didn't look like we would get Dorsey one year ago.
February 10th, 2010 at 2:59 PM ^
Didn't look like we would get Dorsey two weeks ago.
February 10th, 2010 at 8:36 AM ^
kids born in michigan don't like either MSU or U of M. Like how the hell do you like Oklahoma??? yeah sweet lets go live in Oklahoma.
February 10th, 2010 at 8:37 AM ^
MSU is in his top 3.
February 10th, 2010 at 7:14 PM ^
We can support this young man to overcome this brief lapse in judgment; teenagers are like that sometimes.
February 10th, 2010 at 8:56 AM ^
I share your sentiments on Oklahoma.
February 10th, 2010 at 9:30 AM ^
It says OU. How do you know it doesn't mean Oakland University? Maybe the kid grew up dreaming about playing football in Rochester Hills.
February 10th, 2010 at 10:40 AM ^
They don't have a football team.
February 10th, 2010 at 10:41 AM ^
Its just a double secret football team.
February 10th, 2010 at 11:05 AM ^
You could really say the same thing about why a kid would want to leave Florida for Michigan. It's all about the coaches and programs.
February 10th, 2010 at 1:16 PM ^
No, not really. I have been to both Florida and Oklahoma. One is desirable and the other is not.
February 10th, 2010 at 5:44 PM ^
No, I'm saying I understand why he is looking at Oklahoma. I am saying that leaving Florida to go to Michigan going somewhat downhill versus going from Michigan to Oklahoma is fairly even. I hope we can get this guy, but I absolutely understand why he would decide to go to an elite program in a state like Oklahoma.
February 10th, 2010 at 2:33 PM ^
I want to take our time with this class, not rush into anything. Winning will cure all this, and if we win big in 2010, the big recruits will come. Just be patient.
February 10th, 2010 at 8:38 AM ^
for Will Arnett.
February 10th, 2010 at 11:37 AM ^
Will Arnett and Steve Holt should be a package deal. STEVE HOLT!
February 10th, 2010 at 8:42 AM ^
There was a thread about Arnett yesterday, but I believe it was deleted. Arnett said in an interview that he was going to wait to see the progress in Michigan's passing game before making his decision. If they implement more of a downfield passing attack next season, Michigan will be back under serious consideration.
February 10th, 2010 at 9:09 AM ^
Yeah, uh, why exactly did that get deleted?
February 10th, 2010 at 9:32 AM ^
My guess is that it contained information from behind a paywall.
February 10th, 2010 at 9:53 AM ^
Great. Now your recap is going to get THIS thread deleted!
February 10th, 2010 at 10:14 AM ^
I'm a bit surprised as I've seen threads with way more paywalled info included than that one stay around. Perhaps Brian & co. are cracking down more on that stuff.
Or maybe CB is getting pissy.
February 10th, 2010 at 10:17 AM ^
Arnett is a 6' 170 lb. WR --- he should pay very close attention to Roy Roundtree this year and he'll get a good idea how he can/will be used. That should answer any of his concerns.
February 10th, 2010 at 8:42 AM ^
After the conclusion of this year's recruiting, I think its not worth the mental effort to even care who has us in their top 1, 2 or 3 at this point. A lot of things can change. A winning season will have guys considering Michigan because they want to be part of a winning team rather than a rebuilding team.
With the loss of Parker, who was all but a lock to go to Michigan, and the gain of Dorsey, who we really had no shot at until the last month,I think anything can and will happen.
Sit back, enjoy the information about the guys, let the 2011 recruits enjoy being in the spotlight, and wait to start getting anxious until January.
February 10th, 2010 at 9:28 AM ^
Is best wasted on caring about Michigan football... What are we supposed to do? Work?
February 10th, 2010 at 8:56 AM ^
I don't put a lot of "mental effort" into anyone choosing the maize and blue, but it sure is fun to watch the process happen. Ultimately, everybody is going somewhere, and the coaches do the best with who they have on their rosters.
I probably won't start getting too excited about anyone until at least the beginning of next season. I am, however, getting antsy waiting for spring ball.
February 10th, 2010 at 10:03 AM ^
http://michigan.scout.com/2/945381.html
He wants to see us win more and give the offense to Devin Gardner. If DG isn't the right person for the job by this fall, I guess he turns sour on us?
February 10th, 2010 at 10:17 AM ^
Uhhh... seriously? I certainly hope a true freshman is not the best man for the job this fall.
February 10th, 2010 at 10:19 AM ^
Exactly. You'd think that having a true freshman starting for us at QB would turn away WR recruits, buuut not DeAnthony! To clear up my previous comment I wasn't suggesting that DG is, personally I'd like to see him redshirt.
February 10th, 2010 at 10:18 AM ^
We had a pretty in depth conversation about it yesterday. He said this is just his top 3 for right now. He's always been a fan of Michigan, and it's hard to see them lose.
As a wide receiver, he wants to see the offense and playbook opened up. He's not sure that Tate Forcier is the right quarterback, and wants to see them give Devin a shot.
He said he just wants to see how the season goes, and what happens during the season. He's going about this the right way, it's just hard for us as Michigan fans to think that we could lose an instate kid because we can't win.
That's not something anyone is used to, but he has to do what's best for him. You can't really fault him for that.
He does understand that injuries played a part in both the quarterback play, and wide receivers. He also understands that they have more weapons this year, on both sides of the ball. His recruitment will change quite a bit throughout the season.
February 10th, 2010 at 12:33 PM ^
it will be interesting to see what he thinks when Tate has a great year passing "down field" and Devin struggles a little bit... hypothetically of course. It is good that he is looking this closely, but you hate to hear him being critical of what is most likely going to be our starting QB.
February 10th, 2010 at 2:32 PM ^
This sums up why kids are kids and we have coaches to instruct them. If DG plays the passing game will in all likelihood be dead and we will have gone to the Denard playbook of 09. If he wants a passing team and someone to get him the ball Tate would be his guy. So I'll make a huge leap and assume DG and Arnett are somewhat friendly and he's simply pumping up his guy.
February 10th, 2010 at 3:31 PM ^
Yeah, I'm guessing Arnett and Gardner know each other a bit and Arnett feels like he has a personal stake in who plays quarterback.
Winning cures all. If we win, the good players will come.
February 10th, 2010 at 10:26 AM ^
Woodley needs to start talking to him
February 10th, 2010 at 11:25 AM ^
It's one week after NSD. Relax kids, long way to go. Arnett won't be committing to anyone anytime soon.
February 10th, 2010 at 12:40 PM ^
Yeah its so early a lot can happen. I remember this time last year I thought for sure DG was OSU bound by his comments that they were his favorite team growing up.