From TomVH:
TE Devin Funchess told me he just committed to #Michigan
AND, EDIT:
Rivals is reporting that we just received a commitment from TE AJ Williams
rundown of Michigan's riser
Devin Funchess Commits (via TomVH) AND OH TE AJ Williams
April 22nd, 2011 at 12:03 PM
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Devin Funchess Commits (via TomVH) AND OH TE AJ Williams
April 22nd, 2011 at 12:04 PM | 
As well as AJ Williams
As well as AJ Williams
April 22nd, 2011 at 12:05 PM |
Nice
Nice
I could get used to this whole "4-star mafia" thing.
April 23rd, 2011 at 1:10 AM |
hmmmm...
hmmmm...
If the haters don't hate you then you're doing something wrong. - David Cone
April 22nd, 2011 at 12:05 PM |
It's great to be a Michigan
It's great to be a Michigan
It's great to be a Michigan Wolverine!
"If you don't think you're a winner, you don't belong here." - Vince Lombardi -
April 22nd, 2011 at 12:07 PM |
Score
Score
Welcome to the best family in the world!!
GO BLUE!!
I am drunk, or I wouldn't be talking to you.
April 22nd, 2011 at 12:13 PM |
Uh oh...
Uh oh...
This picture makes me worry about pad level. How is he supposed to be a blocking TE if he's 4 feet off the ground?
April 22nd, 2011 at 12:17 PM |
Well, that's before Coach
Well, that's before Coach
Well, that's before Coach Funk touches him.
Touchdown Michigan!
April 22nd, 2011 at 12:19 PM |
Ferrigno is his future coach.
Ferrigno is his future coach.
Ferrigno is his future coach.
April 22nd, 2011 at 12:25 PM |
Was referring specifically to
Was referring specifically to
Was referring specifically to blocking specifically, and that's the first name that came to mind when it came to blocking.
Touchdown Michigan!
April 22nd, 2011 at 1:05 PM |
I look forward to you
I look forward to you
I look forward to you referencing Darrell Funk when talking about Martavious Odoms's blocking skills.
April 22nd, 2011 at 1:00 PM |
no
no
We should be most concerned about his shoelaces. Look at that thing flapping in the wind. It could put an eye out.
No one can ever excel with untied laces...
"Thanks Christopher I will get on it ASAP.... Happy Easter to you as well!! Go Bucks!! jt"
April 22nd, 2011 at 3:27 PM |
Brady Hoke and our Wolverines
Brady Hoke and our Wolverines
Just a shout out to the rest of the Big Ten. BEWARE. Michigan Wolverines are on the way back to the top. What a truly great day for our Wolverine Nation. Keep up the awesome job Brady, and Lets GO BLUE.
April 22nd, 2011 at 12:05 PM |
YES
YES
It's a TEapalooza!
Two very nice pickups.
redefining epic fail, one comment at a time
April 22nd, 2011 at 12:08 PM |
http://rivals.yahoo.com/ncaa/
http://rivals.yahoo.com/ncaa/
http://rivals.yahoo.com/ncaa/football/recruiting/player-Devin-Funchess-1...
http://michiganstate.scout.com/a.z?s=175&p=8&c=1&nid=5176132
http://insider.espn.go.com/college-football/recruiting/player?id=128058&...
6'5", 205 lbs, ESPN150 Watch List, 4* #6 TE to Scout.
Good pickup. Either Thompson or he should be a great receiving option. Also Sparty's gonna be pissed. A lot of them feel as if the FHH trio were all bound for them.
EDIT: and A.J. Williams...
http://recruiting.scout.com/a.z?s=73&p=8&c=1&nid=5412327
http://rivals.yahoo.com/ncstate/football/recruiting/player-A.J.-Williams...
http://insider.espn.go.com/college-football/recruiting/player?id=122892&...
6'6", 260 lbs, 3* #15 TE to Scout.
Solid pickups at TE, filling bot the receiving and blocking molds the coaches wanted.
April 22nd, 2011 at 12:09 PM |
YAHOOOOO
YAHOOOOO
Thanks for the links, love the pickups. Keep em coming Brady.
What a great start to a Friday!
Go Blue!
Go Blue!
April 22nd, 2011 at 12:21 PM |
Notable offers for both if no
Notable offers for both if no
Notable offers for both if no one wants to click links:
Funchess-Cincy, Illinois, Sparty, Mizzou, Nebraska (possible OSU interest)
Williams-Arkansas, Illinois, Sparty, WV
April 22nd, 2011 at 12:31 PM |
You think..
You think..
You think Sparty fans are starting to realize/worry, with Brady here we are going to own Michigan recruiting again? Or do they still have a solid choke hold?
Go Blue!
April 22nd, 2011 at 12:33 PM |
They only ever had a
They only ever had a
They only ever had a chokehold on in-state recruiting in their warped and twisted minds.
I've seen them try and rationalize Braden and RJS coming here. But I'm personally looking forward to seeing how they spin this one. What with FHH being an "MSU feeder school" and all three of them being Lansing-bound...
April 22nd, 2011 at 12:34 PM |
Um
Um
They never had a solid choke hold..but I bet losing a FHH recruit is making them nerveous.
"If they ever catch me, they can have 'em." -Denard Robinson
April 22nd, 2011 at 12:41 PM |
Ahh I see
Ahh I see
I love it, thanks for the info guys.
Go Blue!
Go Blue!
April 22nd, 2011 at 1:31 PM |
A little bit of panic
A little bit of panic
here:
http://michiganstate.247sports.com/Board/94/tOfficial-2012-Football-Recr...
and here:
http://michiganstate.247sports.com/Board/93/MSU-offers-Funchess-1283231/1
but sounds like they weren't surprised by this, and they now think Ojemudia is a Mich lean as well. They are realllllllllly hoping they get Burbridge, if we get him that one will sting for sure.
How 'bout I punchisize your face, for free.
April 22nd, 2011 at 2:27 PM |
Ahh excellent..
Ahh excellent..
Great stuff, thanks for the links. What do you think our chances are with Burbridge?
Go Blue!
April 22nd, 2011 at 2:44 PM |
We aren't his leader most
We aren't his leader most
We aren't his leader most likely, but there's also grade concerns with Burbridge.
April 22nd, 2011 at 12:18 PM |
Welcome to the team! Glad to
Welcome to the team! Glad to
Welcome to the team! Glad to have you part of the Michigan family.
AJ WIlliams
How 'bout I punchisize your face, for free.
April 22nd, 2011 at 12:07 PM |
In twos
In twos
Our commits really do come in pairs this year. Two O-Linemen within a day of each other, then two linebackers within a day of each other. Now two tight ends on the same day.
Great news. Welcome to both.
April 22nd, 2011 at 1:49 PM |
hey, lets hope we can keep up the trend
hey, lets hope we can keep up the trend
I'll take these in pairs...
DE - Chris Wormley, and Matt Godin
DT - Sheldon Day, and Mario Ojemudia
OL 2 - Jordan Diamond, and J.J. Denman
LB 2 - James Ross, and Joe Bolden
April 22nd, 2011 at 2:09 PM |
FYI Mario Ojemudia is not a
FYI Mario Ojemudia is not a
FYI Mario Ojemudia is not a DT. If anything he is more OLB/DE type of guy.
Greetings from Bolivia.
"It's special how the real true people hang together. And if you don't support the program you're not a true Michigan guy. It's that simple." - Gary Moeller
April 22nd, 2011 at 2:28 PM |
I know, was just going on how Scout.com
I know, was just going on how Scout.com
tagged 'em.
Either way, I would love to get all those guys.
April 22nd, 2011 at 12:07 PM |
USA! USA!
Oh it's going to be a great day!
This is home...
April 22nd, 2011 at 12:15 PM |
Best...Post...Ever.
Best...Post...Ever.
Best...Post...Ever.
"If you don't think you're a winner, you don't belong here." - Vince Lombardi -
April 22nd, 2011 at 12:25 PM |
Hi aawolverine
Hi aawolverine
I see you've been stepping up your game lately. Keep up the good work my man.
Go Blue!
Abort, Retry, Fail?
April 22nd, 2011 at 12:07 PM |
Nice!
Nice!
A wave of committments!
April 22nd, 2011 at 12:09 PM |
Are we not getting Ron
Are we not getting Ron
Are we not getting Ron Thompson anymore then? I'm glad we got one of the Farmington Hills guys so far though, hopefully he can bring in Mario O and Aaron Burbridge. Both look like good tight ends, AJ is 6'6" I wonder if he runs well.
"And they'll never catch him..."
April 22nd, 2011 at 1:54 PM |
they mentioned A.J. Williams
they mentioned A.J. Williams
possibly moving to the offensive line.
That would make room for Thompson, I think.
April 22nd, 2011 at 12:10 PM |
HAIL YEAH!!!
HAIL YEAH!!!
2 at a time baby. 4 stars too, woohoo!!
April 22nd, 2011 at 12:33 PM |
I really couldn't find any
I really couldn't find any
I really couldn't find any video on AJ, but from what I found he appears to be more of a blocking TE which is possibly why he doesn't have more offers/ranked higher.
How 'bout I punchisize your face, for free.
April 22nd, 2011 at 12:35 PM |
This is correct. The staff
This is correct. The staff
This is correct. The staff have told him he'll be a TE but he could end up on the OL. No matter where he ends, he's being brought in as a blocking TE.
Funchess on the other hand could be a big WR if the staff wanted.
April 22nd, 2011 at 12:38 PM |
Quite a large individual indeed.
Quite a large individual indeed.
How 'bout I punchisize your face, for free.
April 22nd, 2011 at 2:43 PM |
That. Is not a high
That. Is not a high
That. Is not a high schooler.
Hail.
April 22nd, 2011 at 12:10 PM |
Great news! Funchess is a
Great news! Funchess is a
Great news! Funchess is a great prospect and has some good looking teammates.
Where does this leave Ron Thompso? Are we looking to take three TE in this class?
April 22nd, 2011 at 12:54 PM |
Well,
Well,
With the relative lack of Tight Ends on the roster and the recent opening of a scholarship with the departure of Cullen Christian, I would not be surprised to see 3 TEs taken in this class, especially given the caliber of all three of them.
"Son tell me if I'm right, but its probably better without a big ugly rectum in front of you, and there are some big ugly rectums here. Am I right?"
-Mike Barwis
April 22nd, 2011 at 2:09 PM |
Michigan will take Thompson.
Michigan will take Thompson.
Michigan will take Thompson. Funchess is a TE/WR hybrid. He will play both according to him.
April 22nd, 2011 at 12:11 PM |
Funchess is gonna get points
Funchess is gonna get points
April 22nd, 2011 at 12:12 PM |
So...wrap up Ron Thompson,
So...wrap up Ron Thompson,
So...wrap up Ron Thompson, and then we're done at TE, right?
April 22nd, 2011 at 12:18 PM |
Ron Thompson has always been
Ron Thompson has always been
Ron Thompson has always been a HEAVY Michigan lean, and has almost committed to us in the past. Also, the coaches have stated that they would have no problem taking three TEs this year.
April 22nd, 2011 at 12:13 PM |
I don't think it's crazy to
I don't think it's crazy to
I don't think it's crazy to think that one of these tight ends could end up as a wide receiver. I miss seeing the bigger and taller wide receivers we've seen in the past. However, AJ Williams is as big as a house. I'd leave him at TE.
April 22nd, 2011 at 12:16 PM |
Funchess is already 6'5"
Funchess is already 6'5"
Funchess is already 6'5" 200+lbs. as a junior. Put him in an S&C program and he could probably get up to 240-250 without trouble.
April 22nd, 2011 at 12:26 PM |
It would take quite a bit of
It would take quite a bit of
It would take quite a bit of beefing up to add 40-50 lbs. to a frame. It's possible on a 6'5" frame but Junior Hemingway is 6'1" 225 lbs. Our S & C program could mold Funchess anyway they want. I wouldn't hesitate to pluck another TE.
April 22nd, 2011 at 12:49 PM |
I would love
I would love
I would love to see Funchess molded into a beast WR. I think I read he has a 4.6 right now in the 40, sick the S&C coach on him, make him bigger/faster/stronger...boom...beast mode. But either way, glad to have him!
Go Blue!
April 22nd, 2011 at 12:14 PM |
Oh YEAAAAHHHHHHH!
Welcome
Oh YEAAAAHHHHHHH!
Welcome
Oh YEAAAAHHHHHHH!
Welcome to Michigan gents!!
As well as AJ Williams apparently (also according to TomVH).