ESPN Recruiting Class Update: Michigan No. 3
Florida added two 4-star defensive linemen to pass us in ESPN's recruiting rankings.
- USC
- Florida
- MICHIGAN
- Alabama
- Ohio State
- Auburn
- Texas
- Notre Dame
- Georgia
- LSU
View the full list here
Thanks for the info though. This looks about right. I want LT and DG, but if we get no one else this is a great class.
Yeah Florida slid past us, dropping us to No. 3. Doesn't change the fact that we do have a stellar class!
The longer they draw out their recruiting, the worse the odds will get for landing them imho. Other schools will "offer" better "academic" and "financial" packages.
Ohio keeps creeping up too.
August 3rd, 2012 at 10:20 AM ^
August 3rd, 2012 at 11:53 AM ^
I guess I'm confused on how they could pass us, because I thought their class was full...
the speculation is currently that we grab something like 4-5 more players, but I don't see our class passing yours this year.
Just curious but is this a move up or down for us on ESPN? I never check ESPN or I would assume down, but sometimes ESPN's rankings have been.....out of wack.
August 3rd, 2012 at 10:21 AM ^
August 3rd, 2012 at 10:54 AM ^
Cause they base their class rankings on more than just the number of top 150 players a school has?
Thanks for update OP. You may wish to slightly edit the post however as I think you're one "pass us" too many at the present time.
And could we please chill with the "fuck Ohio" and "punk-ass Liar" comments re OSU? MLive is the place for that type of insightful and thoughtful commentary....not here.
Thank you. Punk-@$$ liar is much more appropriate.
And apparently I can't type an @ sign without in becoming a hyperlink anymore. Damn you, the future.
August 3rd, 2012 at 10:24 AM ^
MGoBlog.
I rely on my own independent evaluation of talent which consists of the number of Kate Upton pics each commitment generates. That is all.
Top150
Michigan 11
Florida 8
Top 300
Michigan 15
Florida 13
5*
Florida 1
Michigan 0
4*
Florida 18
Michigan 17
Looks like we have more higher rated 4*. Seems pretty close to me
Like other people have said:
It's the ESS EEE SEE
August 3rd, 2012 at 10:41 AM ^
Sadly, until someone from another conference can break the SEC's stranglehold on the "national championship," they have a pretty good argument for being the number one conference.
I was really hoping that the "new, tough enforcement cop" wasn't just the PR ploy that it turned out to be, because it would be nice for the Big Ten to play on a level playing field against the SEC when it comes to "perks" for recruits and players.
To me, it's very encouraging that MIchigan is among a top six that includes three SEC schools and two that have spent more of the last three years being punished by the NCAA than not. That's very impressive for a clean program.
It's something of which to be very proud.
August 3rd, 2012 at 12:07 PM ^
New enforcement levels seem a little overblown. What I'd like to see is strict limitations on signing. When SEC teams (e.g. Auburn, Alabama, LSU, Miss. State)are signing an extra class for every four other teams sign, that's a huge advantage. That, to me, is the #1 thing that needs to be fixed.
Half of Florida's class will probably get arrested in the years to come.
Be careful throwing those stones, we are living in a glass house here @ RB, DE, and BWC.
Yeah, I don't get it. Since someone else had posted almost the exact information about 30 minutes before you did, it may be redundant. It's not trolling, though.
Sometime people be neggin' just to be neggin', y'all.
August 3rd, 2012 at 10:02 AM ^
Shoot, both teams are so close it wouldn't make sense to switch them if FL had been 2 and we were 3. I'd put money this has more to do with page-views than either recruiting class being superior to the other. Page-views dolla bill, ya'll
August 3rd, 2012 at 10:41 AM ^
I think that's a pretty aggressive interpretation of what's going on here. UM has as many fans as anyone, and they're as affluent as anyone.
It has more to do with the fact that they Florida has 19 4/5* commits to UM's 17, and of the top six recruits, Florida has five of them. I wouldn't trade UM's class for Florida's, but there's nothing wrong with this ranking.
August 3rd, 2012 at 10:59 AM ^
Logic and reasoning? Psssh! What's this doing in a topic about recuriting?
August 3rd, 2012 at 10:31 AM ^
August 3rd, 2012 at 11:01 AM ^
All USC had to do was stop signing 3 stars. Sure they'll burn redshirts more, and may be critically thin here and there, but with Harbaugh moved on, the recruit rich state of California belongs to USC. All those 4 and 5 stars still see USC, and now they see more playing time too.
A sanction like USCs would kill a program like say Oregon State, but because every kid in California grows up dreaming USC football, it is not going to do much there. Especially since they are through their bowl ban already. The same goes for Ohio.
Now UNC, they are going to Bolivia for a while.
August 3rd, 2012 at 11:05 AM ^
Beyond that what makes the difference is how you develop players. I think Michigan will do really well in that area going forward, so I'm not worried at all if some team like FLA is placed above us.
I love this class! (and last for that matter) I think we addressed all our needs not just well, but with A+ recruits. We have an excellent shot at primo receiver, running back, and/or DB, (not to mention a 4-5* LB just hoping for a open slot to develop for a way in.) They are a tight group already and haven’t even started training together.
I am sorry, but right now I just don’t care about whether we have the top class. Keep getting those top5 classes each year works just fine. IMO we are improving and recruiting top-flight classes again. The earth has been righted back on its axis, we have a coach that shoots straight, means what he says, and bleeds blue, NOW BRING ON THE FIELD AND LETS PLAY SOME FOOTBALL!
August 3rd, 2012 at 12:04 PM ^
If we grab LT and Green, we at least have a shot at the top spot.
but unless USC loses a commit, I think 18 recruits and 18 four stars is a pretty good bet for the top spot this year.
August 3rd, 2012 at 12:21 PM ^
Yes it may have some influence, but he’s resigning, not as if he was moving to a different program. He has to leave due to fallout of association with the Miami investigation, so if it doesn’t involve future infractions against UF probably minimal effect on this class.
The good news for UF is that he left now. They still have about 6 months to keep their recruiting class together, but Aubrey Hill just resigned as UF's WR Coach and Recruiting Coordinator. Apparently, he resigned to deal with circumstances surrounding his time at Miami.
This is Charles Robinson's article from July 20th 2012:
Much of the story is based on former Equipment Manager, Sean Allen's testimony during Nevin Shapiro's bankruptcy trial -
But according to Allen's federal testimony and the former Hurricanes staffer, Allen's recruiting infractions occurred almost immediately after Golden's tenure began and took place with the participation of at least two other former or current coaches – former assistant Aubrey Hill, who left Miami's staff three weeks into Golden's tenure, and current assistant coach Micheal Barrow.
Based on this article, it's unclear what Aubrey Hill may have done prior to Golden's arrival at Miami. However, it's unlikely that he could have done so much in just 3 weeks with Golden to warrant resigning his current post.
The best news in this is if these kids were choosing UF because of the WR Coach / Recruiting Coord., they still have 6 months to decide if UF is definitely the best fit for them.
It was only a matter of time. ESPN has always been anti-Michigan and it would be over their dead bodies to have us stay at the top. But, it doesn't matter because I think we still have the best class in the country. No one can come close to our OL!