Finishing the recruiting class
Just a quick recap of where we are:
Scholarships: It appears we are planning on a lot of attrition as is normal these days. 79 players have eligibility left and we are looking at a class of 22-24 with a possibility of a transfer or 2 as well.
QB: We have one but 3* VaTech commit Alex Orji is visiting this weekend. Could this be a swap? I haven’t heard a lot of glowing reviews for Denegal and I wonder if we would take 2 given the number crunch.
RB: Probably not taking another recruit but ASU transfer DeaMonte Treyanum is visiting this weekend. Would be a good get.
WR: Need to add one more. 4* Clemons is visiting this weekend and we are still trying to flip ND recruit Amarion Walker.
TE: Set
OL: The addition of Gentry takes some pressure off. We will probably recruit 5* Connerly until February but he might stay out west. Virginia C Oluwatmi visiting this weekend. This would also be a huge get. Literally.
DT: We have 2 good ones but still pursuing Deone Walker. UM-UK battle.
DE: Top 100 player Derrick Moore visiting this weekend. If we don’t get him I still think we have a solid group, but there’s talk that Henry might not be solid.
LB: Set
CB/S: 4* Clemson decommit Keon Sabb still looking pretty good for Michigan. Might have to work to hang on to Kody Jones.
Hoping we can grab the 2 transfers, one of the WR and Sabb. Anyone else I have missed, fill me in.
December 10th, 2021 at 3:47 PM ^
I think we should sign Jeff, Steve, and Bartholomew.
December 10th, 2021 at 3:51 PM ^
For some reason this comment reminded me of:
December 10th, 2021 at 4:26 PM ^
What about Moe Greene? I've heard his position with The Tropicana is soft.
December 10th, 2021 at 4:31 PM ^
Hey pal, he’s Moe Greene! He made his bones when you were going out with cheerleaders.
December 11th, 2021 at 12:35 AM ^
December 10th, 2021 at 3:50 PM ^
On3 still has another 4-5 guys that both have offers and high interest in Michigan. I haven't heard of most of the names so could either be new info or out of date a bit. They still have some guys that decommitted us so maybe it's the later.
December 10th, 2021 at 3:51 PM ^
WOTS is Sabb to Tennessee, no?
December 10th, 2021 at 4:00 PM ^
This is the first I heard this. Are you thinking of WR Kaleb Webb?
December 10th, 2021 at 4:07 PM ^
Well their last names end in 2 b's so it's an honest mistake
December 11th, 2021 at 12:38 AM ^
That's a sabb webb of lies you are weaving.
December 10th, 2021 at 4:28 PM ^
Sabb is to announce by ESD 12/15.
December 10th, 2021 at 3:57 PM ^
Just to add to these
QB: Pretty sure they would take both as Harbaugh and Weiss went to see Denegal recently. Orji has some positional flexibility
WR: They'll take both Clemons and Walker if both want to come
OL: Conerly is a USC/Michigan/Washington battle. Helps that long time Oklahoma OL coach Bedenbaugh is staying at Oklahoma as Conerly was familiar with him. But he's deciding in February so long time to develop new relationships. Michigan pushing hard. Washington may be a factor if Morgan can work magic for them
CB/S: Tennessee insiders think that they are out for Kody Jones and Michigan is in strong position to keep him in the fold. Also Sabb could grow into a LB or Viper type role
ATH: Michigan is still in the mix for in state Keon Entringer. Likely position is safety but he can also play WR
December 10th, 2021 at 4:15 PM ^
The QB room is basically 2-deep. It's a slam-dunk that you take 2 if given the chance. UM will probably be in the unique position of not losing a top QB to the transfer portal. That probably wont' be the case, down the road.
December 10th, 2021 at 4:17 PM ^
Good info but at some point the scholarship crunch does become a real thing. I don’t know if I like taking two quarterbacks with our numbers as high as they already are. Yes I know there will be attrition, but we are already looking at having to have at least 10 players transfer, not including guys that are going to the NFL.
December 10th, 2021 at 5:55 PM ^
Ten transfers? Wow that seems high. Wonder who the rumors are.
December 10th, 2021 at 6:01 PM ^
Orji has position flexibility? Video or we don’t believe you…
December 10th, 2021 at 6:43 PM ^
That's been the word every time his name his been brought up the past 3-4 days. LB or ATH
December 11th, 2021 at 1:51 AM ^
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December 10th, 2021 at 4:02 PM ^
Have we accounted for the COVID ‘redshirt’ in our eligibility numbers?
December 10th, 2021 at 4:20 PM ^
In my numbers, yes. There are 79 players who have eligibility left. 6 will probably move on to the NFL. Hutch, Ojabo, Hill, Haskins, Ross, Steuber. That would leave 73 and it looks like our class could be 25 or more including transfers. That would put us 13 over the limit, which would be a pretty high number of transfers. There could be quite a few players who don’t get offered the 5th/6th year but I don’t see a lot of those guys on the roster. Maybe a few.
December 10th, 2021 at 4:44 PM ^
With the extra year of COVID eligibility, I assume the school isn't forced to let a player come back if they're in their 5th or 6th year, right? Just like the "firm handshake" for 5th year players prior to COVID?
December 10th, 2021 at 6:23 PM ^
Just wondering about your 79 # for players left with eligibility. Magnus on TTB has currently with 94 total scholarships allocated for 2022, counting the 21 players verbally committed. That would be 73 returners by his numbers. He doesnt list Hutch, Steuber or Ross, nor Jeter, or Filiaga.
But yeah, like you said, with the class looking like it could be closer to 25, it looks like between NFL decisions (Hutch, Ojabo, Hill, Haskins, Steuber at least. Maybe not on Ross? who knows) and guys transferring or not getting their 5th year, there are likely around 15 guys who could play at UM next year who wont be back.
December 10th, 2021 at 8:43 PM ^
When guys have a Covid year it should not count against the 85 then? If so are people considering that?
December 10th, 2021 at 4:03 PM ^
What is the best Michigan Recruiting podcast? Other than of course the MGoBlog podcast.
December 10th, 2021 at 4:08 PM ^
Mgoblog of course.
The Wolverine Podcast....(Good recruiting podcast)
The Michigan Man Podcast. (Love this one)
Michigan insider Podcast. (Love this one)
In the trenches Podcast.(Love this one-John Jansen)
Michigan Podcast.-(Love his takes on the program and talks with Mark Rogers for the 10-min war)
Maize and Brew Podcast Good recruiting podcast)
Locked on Wolverines
Listen to all of these every week. They are all good.
December 10th, 2021 at 6:41 PM ^
I listen to all of these as well and agree with your takes on each one. The ones I listen to the least are Maize and Brew and Locked on Wolverines. Those two don’t do much for me personally.
December 10th, 2021 at 4:06 PM ^
I don’t mean this as any slight to the recruit but I don’t like Orji’s tape when it comes to him playing QB. If he is willing to play another position ala Michael Barrett then cool. When I watch his QB tape I see a lot of athleticism and a lot of floaty throws.
He also doesn’t throw the ball on time. The offense seems predicated on him making plays.
December 10th, 2021 at 4:10 PM ^
I agree, I think he's a take but probably not a QB.
December 10th, 2021 at 4:19 PM ^
But can he throw a pass to the other returner on a fake kick-off return?
December 10th, 2021 at 5:57 PM ^
I thought the same thing re Orji. But I like Denegal's tape, many here do not.
December 11th, 2021 at 7:52 AM ^
“He also doesn’t throw the ball on time. The offense seems predicated on him making plays.”
Agree. His footwork needs work. He’s not ready to deliver the ball at the top of his drop. Hitches at every drop back. That said, he’s not being brought in to play anytime soon and this is the type of prospect you bring in to the room. He is a good athlete and built very solidly.
Good take in a 2 QB class in between a McCarthy and possibly Moore.
December 10th, 2021 at 4:38 PM ^
Rumor has it that Bobby Bouchert may be decommitting from South Central Louisiana State in light of their water scandal. Would be a huge get.
December 10th, 2021 at 5:08 PM ^
Sabb and one of the highly rated DL would bring joy to this star gazer.
Thinking Conerly or Walker would already be in if they were coming...adding one of them in addition to Sabb and a DL would be...I dunno, sort of appropriate to this season.