Finishing out the recruiting class
1. WR-DPJ
2. WR-Black
3. WR- Collins
4. OL- Banks
5. OL- Wilson
6. OL- Ruiz
7. DT- Retmaeir
8. DT- Solomon
9. DE- Irving-Bey
10. LB- Singleton
11. LB- Anthony
12. CB- Thomas
Although it's not everyone on the wish list, it would be an outstanding finish. Notable misses are WR Martin, RB Harris, OL Slaton, OL Leatherwood, OL Filiaga, DT Tufele, LB Gay, CB Holmes.
What are your thoughts on who we finish up with?
December 7th, 2016 at 12:32 PM ^
What are the odds that every current commit remains committed and signs? Probably near zero percent. That's not meant to be a criticism or anything, but given the nature of it, I would be shocked if we didn't see a single decommit.
December 7th, 2016 at 12:52 PM ^
Right. I figure there might be one or two but did not want to take guys off the list with nothing to base it on. And yes there will likely be a surprise or two.
December 7th, 2016 at 2:28 PM ^
one in the.....
Or is it the other way around?
December 7th, 2016 at 3:24 PM ^
I think you'll be pleasantly surprised.
December 7th, 2016 at 6:08 PM ^
*She'll
December 7th, 2016 at 2:34 PM ^
What's awesome is how safe that is for work.....
December 7th, 2016 at 7:58 PM ^
a variation of the "Minivan"....
December 7th, 2016 at 3:46 PM ^
If Michigan starts getting some highly touted guys people will leave the class. I am not saying it will be processing by the staff, but if we get a guy like Harris I don't think all 3 current rb will want to stay.
I particularly think the oline will see a few decommits even if Michigan doesnt flip a 5 star. Herbert is getting pushed pretty hard by local schools who also have a good shot at getting his teammate and friend slaton.
I think we will see at least 3 decomitts, for a variety of reasons, before signing day.
December 7th, 2016 at 12:36 PM ^
visiting Florida this weekend. Just left Auburn as well....
December 7th, 2016 at 12:38 PM ^
How many last-second surprises did we have the last two years? Higdon was one, (and Nick Eubanks?) but I feel like there were a few others. I'm expecting at least one 4-star guy to be in this class that we haven't talked about.
December 7th, 2016 at 12:41 PM ^
Maybe I wasn't plugged in well enough, but I had barely even heard of Asiasi before January. Also Spanellis, and I don't think Khaleke Hudson was talked about much until very late. I'm sure there are others.
December 7th, 2016 at 12:45 PM ^
Asiasi was definitely very late in the game, probably mentioned because we thought we'd land Boss Tagoloa. So glad we stole Khaleke from PSU.
December 7th, 2016 at 1:03 PM ^
Maybe he didn't get mentioned too much around here, but I remember he was often brought up as a package deal with Boss Tagaloa. He was thought less likely to leave CA.
There were some other guys we definitly got in on late. Several because of hiring Don Brown. Spanellis because we were scrambling after a late decommit. Hopefully we won't be dealing those kind of issues this time. Eubanks was the only one that really came from out of nowhere, to me at least.
December 7th, 2016 at 1:15 PM ^
Asiasi was definitely the result of a strong late push.
December 7th, 2016 at 12:44 PM ^
Mbem-Bosse and Uche.
December 7th, 2016 at 4:03 PM ^
those two were more the product of getting brown if i recall correctly so it makes sense they pooped into the class really late
December 7th, 2016 at 12:49 PM ^
Four seems kind of light and we haven't added a LB that could serve as a quasi-DB either.
December 7th, 2016 at 12:55 PM ^
Those events will probably get less frequent as we go along here. Last year was the first full recruiting year and they changed DCs; with static coordinators (because Harbaugh is at least 50 the OC) and a longer timeframe with which to court folks there is less necessity to go looking under rocks late in the process.
TE is one spot where I would not be surprised to see a random name pop up. There are a few popping up the secondary as Michigan appears to want 5 DBs. Other than that, nah.
December 7th, 2016 at 1:13 PM ^
Great point.
December 7th, 2016 at 2:01 PM ^
(wish I had done it first though)
December 7th, 2016 at 2:36 PM ^
I predict Brian is more of a punisher of the brown noser types. More of a tell it to me straight or GTFO.
December 7th, 2016 at 1:16 PM ^
To go along with this, we also probably land a few more big fish this cycle, which would decrease the need to pick up a last minute commit. Also, the OL/DL recruiting has been so prolific that we can miss on a few targets and still get the necessary numbers.
December 7th, 2016 at 1:24 PM ^
Brian thinks Drevno or Fisch may head elsewhwere.
December 7th, 2016 at 2:39 PM ^
That was the job people were afraid might lure Drevno away.
December 7th, 2016 at 3:58 PM ^
read it closely enough to know that Harbaugh called a really bad 4th quarter against OSU. :(
December 7th, 2016 at 1:31 PM ^
Our situation is stable this year, but there are many other situations at big-name programs that are not (though some jobs are starting to settle). It is also interesting to see the "second tier" or programs where the coach is still in place, but not for long (UCLA, Notre Dame, much of the SEC). Why can't the same argument for eleventh-hour prospects be made for this year, just that the instability is elsewhere instead of our own back yard? I can't recall a [recent] year with this much uncertainty at such big name programs, both at the head coaching and coordinator levels.
December 7th, 2016 at 1:33 PM ^
We didn't find Asiasi under a rock. He was the rock.
December 7th, 2016 at 3:22 PM ^
He is the rock that knocks.
/Heisenbergism
December 7th, 2016 at 12:37 PM ^
I think Filiaga is more likely than Banks. A major coup would be to get RB Harris and DT Solomon. Will be disappointing if we get neither.
December 7th, 2016 at 12:46 PM ^
Yeah I want Filiaga a lot.
December 7th, 2016 at 12:54 PM ^
I put Banks on the list because of some recent rumblings and I'm concerned that Filiaga might stay in Texas with Herman there now.
December 7th, 2016 at 1:08 PM ^
I wouldn't think of him as a typical recruit from there.
December 7th, 2016 at 1:39 PM ^
Rumblings from UT insiders on 247 don't think they are a threat right now.
December 7th, 2016 at 3:35 PM ^
Does Herman's offense use TEs?
December 7th, 2016 at 3:35 PM ^
Does Herman's offense use TEs?
December 7th, 2016 at 2:05 PM ^
I guess it depends on the definition of disappointing--since the odds are against us getting either Solomon or Harris, I wouldn't exactly be disappointed to not land either one. I'd be disapointed to not get DPJ, because I expect to get him.
December 7th, 2016 at 12:38 PM ^
Switch Banks with Filiaga and add Tufele and Najee
December 7th, 2016 at 12:41 PM ^
Agreed, and Banks decides in two days.
December 7th, 2016 at 12:46 PM ^
Which current rb commits would de-commit? Samuels and Dillon > Opens up 2 more spots...?
December 7th, 2016 at 12:58 PM ^
Originally I thought the answer to this question would be O'Maury Samuels, but now I think it would be Dillon. I think Dillon is a feature back whereas Samuels can still compliment a prototypical back very well. Dillon wouldn't have a chance behind Harris, barring injury. I think Dillon has been checking out BC as a safety valve in case we do get Harris. I think Dillon is very good, Harris is just out of this world, and Samuels' abilities clash less with Harris than Dilon's do.
December 7th, 2016 at 2:12 PM ^
Be careful with that...Max Martin was the highly touted RB of 2004. Then some 3-star guy from the same class name Mike Hart came in and shattered all the rushing records. I like Harris too but his film doesn't leap off the page like Fournette/Reggie Bush's did. I definitely think our other RB recruits can compete with him.
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December 7th, 2016 at 4:37 PM ^
I really like Dillon and hope he stays in the class. I was pretty sad the first time I heard that he may bounce depending on how things work out.
December 7th, 2016 at 1:02 PM ^
Seems like Taylor would be the most likely.
December 7th, 2016 at 1:17 PM ^
Apparently Tyrone Wheatley is going in home with Kurt Taylor today, so I'm hoping he sticks, if only because he seems like a hard worker and great kid who loves Michigan.
December 7th, 2016 at 1:20 PM ^
But neither of us have the talent to play there
December 7th, 2016 at 3:43 PM ^
That's why Tyrone doesn't come over to your house.