Sorry my embedding sux but per Sam Webb
Hearing that #Michigan has picked up commit #3 for 2014 - Salt Lake City (UT) Highland DT, Bryan Mone
http://michigan.scout.com/a.z?s=162&p=8&c=1&nid=6019703
Looks like a huge pickup!
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Hello: Bryan Mone
February 12th, 2013 at 3:45 PM
#1
Hello: Bryan Mone
February 12th, 2013 at 3:46 PM
#2
Good news! Might want to
Good news! Might want to clean up the formatting a little.
February 12th, 2013 at 4:16 PM
#3
what a day!
kate's swimsuit cover arrives in the mail today and now this!!
February 12th, 2013 at 4:20 PM
#4
come in pairs?
who is the other one soon to commit? They do come in pairs afterall...
February 12th, 2013 at 4:23 PM
#5
Well, since they tend to come
Well, since they tend to come in pairs by position group, I'd have to say that Da'Shawn Hand is next.
February 12th, 2013 at 3:48 PM
#6
BALL SO HARD! BEAT STATE!
BALL SO HARD! BEAT STATE!
February 12th, 2013 at 3:47 PM
#7
4 star on rivals #172
4 star on rivals #172 nationally
4 star on scout #7 DT in the class
February 12th, 2013 at 4:13 PM
#8
I'd expect his rankings to
I'd expect his rankings to rise over the summer. He has crazy athleticism and speed for a DT, let alone one as big as he is.
February 12th, 2013 at 4:27 PM
#9
To start off ranked so well
To start off ranked so well by both sites is definately a good sign. If he jumps up to one of the top 5 DT's in the class, at least on scout, that would make him a pretty good candidate for a 5th star. But maybe that's me getting ahead of myself.
February 12th, 2013 at 3:47 PM
#10
Nice. He decided that once
Nice. He decided that once he got listed on Rivals, he had to commit. Is it MONE or MON-EE? MON-EE being my preference.
February 12th, 2013 at 4:02 PM
#11
Isn't it Mon-ay?
Isn't it Mon-ay?
February 12th, 2013 at 4:06 PM
#12
Count Da Money
Count Da Money
February 12th, 2013 at 3:48 PM
#16
(No subject)
February 12th, 2013 at 4:58 PM
#17
Damn!
That video never gets old.
February 12th, 2013 at 3:48 PM
#18
hooray
This kid is a monster.
February 12th, 2013 at 3:48 PM
#19
Think
We can be expecting another storm of Commits like last year?
February 12th, 2013 at 3:48 PM
#20
According to rivals he was
According to rivals he was our first offer for the 2014 class.
February 12th, 2013 at 3:49 PM
#21
Btw I love the inroads into
Btw I love the inroads into Utah and with the Samoans specifically...same HS as Haloti Ngata and I'm sure a big thanks is owed to Sione Houma as well.
February 12th, 2013 at 4:06 PM
#22
Houma is Tongan. And if I
Houma is Tongan. And if I had to guess, I'd say that Mone is Tongan as well. I think he'll find it funny that people over here don't know the difference between the two
February 12th, 2013 at 4:12 PM
#23
My apologies. My senior year
My apologies. My senior year at UM I took a PoliSci class about Pacific Rim politics focusing on Tonga and the like...but I guess that hasn't prevented other ignorance about the area. I thought Samoans referred to the larger area.
February 12th, 2013 at 4:16 PM
#24
Apology accepted. I didn't
Apology accepted. I didn't even know what a tongan was before today. As soon as I knew, I became offended by your comment, then I read your apology, now here I am accepting it.
Knowledge is power.
February 12th, 2013 at 4:22 PM
#25
No big deal. I used to live
No big deal. I used to live in the South Pacific (Nuku'alofa is beautiful this time of year) and I still have trouble identifying some people. I just wonder how long it will take for someone in Michigan to ask him how he's related to The Rock.
February 12th, 2013 at 4:36 PM
#26
Tongan?
Hey, fuck you, miss! Take a joke, you got your period?
February 12th, 2013 at 4:41 PM
#27
Summer Heights High posts get
Summer Heights High posts get an automatic +1 or gold star or whatever the currency is here...Puck You, Miss!
February 12th, 2013 at 4:06 PM
#28
But credit to the coaches as
But credit to the coaches as well. He gushed about the program according to an interview I read, but the coaches are the what makes him do that.
This should also satisfy Brian a bit. It's worth using a scholarship on a fullback if you can get a guy like him. His highlight tape is fantastic.
February 12th, 2013 at 5:00 PM
#29
Hoke/Helinski are geniuses.
Hoke/Helinski are geniuses. Houma is gonna be a valuable player but building inroads at the school that produces beasts like Mone is key longterm. Viva Hoke!
February 12th, 2013 at 3:50 PM
#30
Mone is a great addition to
Mone is a great addition to the class. Love him joining the 2014 class.
February 12th, 2013 at 3:51 PM
#31
DT
I feel like DT is a position we need athleticism and size going forward, and it looks like Mone fits the bill! Regardless, I'm glad he is Blue, and hopefully this will kickstart a flood of recruits in the coming days/weeks! Go blue! Welcome to the family.
February 12th, 2013 at 3:51 PM
#32
Gotta keep up this Utah pipeline.
Magnus, I hope you're right about this dude.
February 12th, 2013 at 3:53 PM
#33
I like February.
Seems to be really good to us.
February 12th, 2013 at 3:53 PM
#34
GOD I LOVE
FEBRUARY CROOTIN'
February 12th, 2013 at 4:05 PM
#35
CROOTIN - My new tag for
CROOTIN - My new tag for anything recruiting related.
February 12th, 2013 at 4:56 PM
#36
I can't help but read that in
I can't help but read that in a southern accent. "OOHWEE I SURE DO LOVE ME SOME FEBRARY CROOTIN!!"
February 12th, 2013 at 3:54 PM
#37
Giant
man eating Samoan with endless rage for opposing QBs...me like
Welcome Bryan!!
February 12th, 2013 at 3:56 PM
#38
I read your post too quickly
I read your post too quickly (or have dyslexia) thought you said "me too" and was gonna post something snarky but...well...glad to see him here! Go Blue!
February 12th, 2013 at 5:06 PM
#39
I read it with dyslexia as
I read it with dyslexia as well, except I saw:
Giant Samoan man eating opposing QBs with endless rage like me.
~Herm
February 12th, 2013 at 3:54 PM
#43
Huge pickup.
Poggi. Pipkins.
Huge pickup.
Poggi. Pipkins. Hurst. Mone.
And imagine with Malik or/and Da'shawn Hand with those big boys.
February 12th, 2013 at 4:15 PM
#44
Don't sleep
On Willie Henry.
February 12th, 2013 at 6:18 PM
#45
Well
if I can't do that, can I at least sleep on Kate Upton?
February 12th, 2013 at 3:54 PM
#46
Mone, Mone, Mone,
Mone, Mone, Mone, Mo-ne.......MONE!
February 12th, 2013 at 4:19 PM
#47
Et tu, Billy Idol ?
Et tu, Billy Idol ?
February 12th, 2013 at 4:36 PM
#48
Et toi, Tommy James?
Et toi, Tommy James?
February 12th, 2013 at 3:55 PM
#49
Looks like Ace and TomVH are
Looks like Ace and TomVH are confirming as well.
We're still a week away from the one-year anniversary of probably the greatest weekend in MIchigan recruiting history. Is this beginning of a repeat?
February 12th, 2013 at 3:55 PM
#50
Going to be a good day today!
Going to be a good day today!
February 12th, 2013 at 3:55 PM
#51
Leggoo
Huge pick-up. First offer to any 2014 recruit, so happy to have this guy on board.
Here's to hoping add DaShawn and Malik on the outsides, and Mone on the inside.
February 12th, 2013 at 3:56 PM
#52
Great.
Congratulations Bryan Mone.
February 12th, 2013 at 4:05 PM
#53
^^THIS^^
This gif is pure awesomeness. Just sayin'. Thanks for posting.
February 12th, 2013 at 3:57 PM
#54
Welcome to the family
Welcome to the family
February 12th, 2013 at 3:58 PM
#55
Welcome!
I guess he's not
Welcome!
I guess he's not tough enough for Urb.
February 12th, 2013 at 3:58 PM
#56
Excellent News and Welcome
Excellent News and Welcome Aboard!
Glad the Kate Upton dance party has already started, do we know if this years SI shoot has yielded any new ones?
February 12th, 2013 at 3:58 PM
#57
Woo-Hoo!!!
February 12th, 2013 at 3:58 PM
#58
i like what Hoke did... get
i like what Hoke did... get Houma the fullback, who is good in his own right, but also could open the door to get the next Ngata... bravo...
February 12th, 2013 at 4:02 PM
#59
Unsure...
but according to the twitterz it's the same high school as Haloti Ngata. Yes plz.
February 12th, 2013 at 4:07 PM
#60
Yes, Mone and Houma went to
Yes, Mone and Houma went to the same high school.
February 12th, 2013 at 4:00 PM
#61
Dear Utah,
Please send your
Dear Utah,
Please send your big DTs to UM.
Thanks,
jtmc33
February 12th, 2013 at 4:02 PM
#62
Great news
welcome to the program Mr. Mone, may you have a great career.
Keep em' coming Coach Hoke!
February 12th, 2013 at 4:02 PM
#63
Good news everyone!
Welcome aboard, Bryan!
February 12th, 2013 at 4:02 PM
#64
How do you feel about this,
How do you feel about this, Bo Duke?
Right on, Bo. Right on.
February 12th, 2013 at 4:03 PM
#65
Nice pickup. With it being a down year in MI
and Ohio depthwise I think it will be key to get a few more national recruits and we are already off to a good start with Mone and Spreight.
February 12th, 2013 at 4:03 PM
#66
Super excited
Welcome Bryan. With coaches like coach Montogmery and coach Mattison, you will be part of the best defensive line in the country.
Go Blue!
February 12th, 2013 at 4:05 PM
#67
Funny
That on the Rivals 250 board people were just wondering what his timeline for a decision was. Also, I believe Magnus stated that he believes that he was underated at #172 and looks like a top 100 player. Great pickup!
February 12th, 2013 at 4:05 PM
#68
Hmmmmm
I haz massive hard on. Kidding kind of. Seriously though, quality pick up of a non Midwest guy.
February 12th, 2013 at 4:08 PM
#69
So I heard
Some Dude was talking about his boner on the bored today..
February 12th, 2013 at 4:09 PM
#70
Board**
Board**
February 12th, 2013 at 4:23 PM
#71
Stop trolling yourself...
you'll go blind.
February 12th, 2013 at 4:09 PM
#72
Weird.....
That's strange stuff man.
February 12th, 2013 at 4:21 PM
#73
"Haz?"
Is that street?
February 12th, 2013 at 4:22 PM
#74
Better term maybe...
an emotional hard on?
I think that'll help all of us sleep better at night.
February 12th, 2013 at 4:06 PM
#75
Yes Sir!
February 12th, 2013 at 4:15 PM
#76
Impressive GIF...
Pure awesomeness!
February 12th, 2013 at 5:00 PM
#77
I will always
upvote anything related to Jimi.
"It's a Jimi thing."
February 12th, 2013 at 4:09 PM
#80
Awesome.
Awesome.
February 12th, 2013 at 4:09 PM
#81
Moose
The kid is the size of a moose at 315. Already close to playing weight
February 12th, 2013 at 4:10 PM
#82
Poor Ace.
Basketball preview day, and now he's got to get a Hello post done before the game starts. Then he will need to write a recap post afterward. Somebody get this man some coffee.
February 12th, 2013 at 4:39 PM
#83
Huge addition
This kid is a terrific talent. His athleticism, leverage and pursuit are elite level; plus he seems to possess a high-octane attitude.
6'4 and 310 are probably exaggerated but he should have zero issues being physically ready to play by 2014.
Great news ... And a big welcome to Bryan. Go Blue.
February 12th, 2013 at 4:16 PM
#84
From Twitter---
Primary recruiter for each of the 2014 #Michigan commits thus far = Jerry Montgomery. #KillingIt
— Sam Webb (@SamWebb77) February 12, 2013
February 12th, 2013 at 6:52 PM
#85
I'm raining on the parade a bit
but Montgomery is the coach I feel is most likely to have a stack of cash thrown his way to go be a D-coordinator at some other FBS school. He's been successful everywhere he's gone (our D-line has exceeded expectations both years now) and he's a killer recruiter. I'm sure people are eyeballing him already
February 13th, 2013 at 2:49 AM
#86
Even if that is the case, I
Even if that is the case, I think Michigan will do its best to hold onto him. I think this staff genuinely likes working together and there is probably potential for Montgomery to succeed Mattison when he decides to retire. Brandon has made it a priority to retain assistants and if Montgomery gets offers, I'd guess he'll get money thrown at him here too.
February 12th, 2013 at 4:18 PM
#87
I'm sure most OSU fans out
I'm sure most OSU fans out there will be quick to reassure us that he's just a leftover that Meyer won't want anyway. But in all seriousness, this kid looks like a wooly mammoth. Looking forward to seeing him on the field. Welcome aboard, good sir.
February 12th, 2013 at 4:19 PM
#88
This is great to see! We can
This is great to see! We can use the momentum going into tonight (and then Feb 24th weekend!). Go Blue Mone
February 12th, 2013 at 4:20 PM
#89
To be honest
We can probably only take 2-3 defensive linemen in this class. If that's the case, Mone would get the spot for me every time over Marshall.
February 12th, 2013 at 4:34 PM
#90
Mone is probably a step above
Mone is probably a step above Marshall, but unless we end up with an absurd DL class like Mone/Hand/McDowell, I'd still like to see a WDE pass rusher in there. Marshall was probably our best offer at the position if you exclude the elite national guys that are going to be nearly impossible to pull in.
February 12th, 2013 at 4:21 PM
#91
Beers are on me this week!
Beers are on me this week!
February 12th, 2013 at 4:29 PM
#92
Mone's weight is legit
He is also cousins with stud 2015 offerr OLB/ATH Osa Mesina.
February 12th, 2013 at 4:46 PM
#93
Talented family. Just looked
Talented family. Just looked at Masina's video and he looks awesome. Hope he visits Ann Arbor with Bryan.
February 12th, 2013 at 4:32 PM
#94
I am so pumped!
I am so pumped! I think Mone has as much potential as any prospect we're looking at for 2014. Great way to start 2014 defensive line recruiting.
YESSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSS...congrats Bryan!
February 12th, 2013 at 4:35 PM
#95
Connections
A lot of people are chalking this up to landing Houma first, but there is that minor detail of a certain defensive coordinator coaching Haloti Ngata in the NFL...
February 12th, 2013 at 4:37 PM
#96
Hello posts make me swoon
Hello posts make me swoon
February 12th, 2013 at 4:46 PM
#97
Staying On The Recruiting Trail...
When it comes to recruiting, this staff does not miss a beat when it comes moving right to the next class, identifying talent early and building relationships early in the process, and it seems to repeatedly pay off - awesome stuff.
Welcome to the Michigan family, Bryan Mone!
February 12th, 2013 at 4:49 PM
#98
I truly think Mone will end
I truly think Mone will end up being the best commit in this class, regardless of what he is ranked....
He is extremely versatile, strong, fast, and big.... This is a kid who can be plugged in anywhere on the DL and can create matchup problems...
There's a reason our coaching staff thought he was worthy of the first offer for the class of 2014....
I think if he actually attends some of the 'camps,' (Rivals), and is invited to an All-Star game, he could have a Pipkins like rise in the rankings....
February 13th, 2013 at 2:53 AM
#99
I hope he becomes everything
I hope he becomes everything you're hoping he becomes, but we have three guys in this class. We don't even know who's going to be in the class. We're in the mix for a lot of highly rated propsects that could make a dent both in the recruiting rankings and on the field once they get to Michigan. But if you already think that highly of him...that's something.
February 12th, 2013 at 4:52 PM
#100
Can't wait to see him ripping
Can't wait to see him ripping through that sorry ass Buckeye offensive line.
February 12th, 2013 at 5:44 PM
#101
Yep
Yep
February 12th, 2013 at 5:07 PM
#102
I can't wait to see a DL of
I can't wait to see a DL of Mone, Pee Wee, Henry/Hurst, and Wormley. Good luck running against that line. I'd also love to see us be able to put something together like SC did with their "Rabbit" DL (or whatever they called it with all their speed rushers together). Mone, Mario, Poggi, TBD (obviously hopefully McDowell or Hand). God I love the way this staff recruits, the versatility we have on defense is absolutely astounding on all three levels.
February 12th, 2013 at 5:10 PM
#103
Congrats
Stanford had made him a somewhat high priority, but looks like we'll have to search elsewhere.
February 12th, 2013 at 5:12 PM
#104
Coolness. One of the few 2014
Coolness. One of the few 2014 targets I was hoping UM landed.
February 12th, 2013 at 6:25 PM
#105
Wait...?
So you don't want Michigan to land most of their 2014 targets?
February 12th, 2013 at 5:14 PM
#106
Fantastic!
You are officially invited to learn how to kill PSU QB's dead.
February 12th, 2013 at 5:18 PM
#107
I approve of this post!
I approve of this post!
February 12th, 2013 at 5:31 PM
#108
This Picture
is actually the background on my laptop.
Cheers!
February 12th, 2013 at 5:35 PM
#109
He uses his hands as well as
He uses his hands as well as any high school DT I've seen. That's encouraging.
February 12th, 2013 at 6:03 PM
#110
Welcome!
So giddy!
February 12th, 2013 at 6:13 PM
#111
As a Utah wolverine - welcome
As a Utah wolverine myself - welcome aboard Bryan!
February 12th, 2013 at 6:17 PM
#112
The last Utah player I recall
The last Utah player I recall is Jeff Holtry. Is that correct?
February 12th, 2013 at 6:35 PM
#113
I think Houma is from Utah,
I think Houma is from Utah, so he'd be the last one. Could be wrong though, that tends to happen a lot.
February 12th, 2013 at 6:54 PM
#116
Here are my thoughts on
Here are my thoughts on Mone:
http://touchthebanner.blogspot.com/2013/02/bryan-mone-wolverine.html
February 12th, 2013 at 6:54 PM
#117
Welcome to Michigan, Bryan!
Welcome to Michigan, Bryan!
February 12th, 2013 at 8:07 PM
#118
Man just got home from work
Man just got home from work and missed all the fun! DAMN IT!
Great pick up for Michigan I can't wait to see this kid to line up in the maize and blue.
Also on a side note it's been exactly one year since I made my MgoBlog account!!!!!!! I couldn't wait to post all day hahaha
February 12th, 2013 at 9:27 PM
#119
(No subject)
February 13th, 2013 at 12:37 AM
#120
Welcome!
Welcome Byran! Great addition to the 2014 class.
