DrMantisToboggan

June 24th, 2017 at 6:05 PM ^

His teammate Zac Smith showed out at the big man camp today. He wants to be a fullback in college, runs an electric 4.69 40, and did a back flip at mid field today. Won 3 of 4 strength competitions at the big man camp. 6'2 225. Not sure if scholly numbers will allow us to give one to a FB in 2019, but he certainly seems like a Harbaugh kid.

DrMantisToboggan

June 25th, 2017 at 12:35 AM ^

Since we took back to back large classes the last two cycles, our next two classes will probably be around 20 each, depending on attrition. You could guess the 2019 class would be in the 21-23 range. 

 

As for a current best guess, it is hard because it's super early. We are in on many of the very best in the class though. MGoFish is generally good at putting together best guess lists. Here's his latest for 2019: http://mgofish.com/first-2019-best-guess-michigan-football-recruiting-c…  I don't think he actually has any sources, but he follows things closely so his guesses are always a fun read. 

 

The big names we are in the top group for in 2019 (247 ranking in parentheses) are DE Zach Harrison, OH (3rd overall player), QB JT Daniels, CA (8th), OL Devontae Dobbs, MI (9th), S Brian Williams, TX (12th), DL Chris Hinton, GA (14th), TE Grayson Boomer, OK (18th), RB Noah Cain, TX (23rd), DE Stephen Herron Jr, KY (34th), WR Isaiah Williams, MO (50th), WR Marcus Washington, MO (56th), TE Ryland Goede, GA (65th), DT Jowon Briggs, OH (69th, nice), OT Trevor Keegan, IL (74th), OT Logan Brown, MI (86th), RB Eric Gray, TN (87th), OT Quinn Carrol, MN (100th), CB Julian Barnett, MI (101st, not offered yet), S Litchfield Ajavon, VA (102nd), S Marvin Grant, MI (103rd). 

 

That's 19 of the top 103 players where, if their Signing Day ceremony were today, our hat would be on the table. Of that group I think it's safe to say that we are top 3 school for Daniels, Williams, Hinton (leader), Boomer, Cain, Herron Jr (leader), Williams (leader), Briggs, Keegan (leader), Brown (leader), Gray, Ajavon (leader), Grant (probably leader). We are playing catch up with Dobbs but I think we will get there. I also think that we will eventually offer Julian Barnett and quickly become the favorite. Offer may not come until his  upcoming season.

 

This list leaves out a ton of other Top 250-type kids we are leaders for as well, like Nolan Rumler and Anthony Solomon.

 

Chalky White

June 26th, 2017 at 8:10 AM ^

In his interview with Sam Webb, he said he didn't care how cold they said it was up here. He isn't here because of any other IMG recruits. He isn't here because of any other Georgia players on the team. He knew this is where he wanted to do business. I really like this guy.

Blue in Paradise

June 24th, 2017 at 5:31 PM ^

This is an incredibly good sign getting an early commit from a highly ranked player that hits two important pipelines - Georgia and IMG.

I bet this isn't the last this weekend.  

 

Edit:  Good call by Brandon Justice - he CB'd Thomas to UM more than 2 months ago before anyone else was talking about him.

MGoBrewMom

June 24th, 2017 at 5:29 PM ^

Way OT here.. but my twin daughters are in class of 2021; incoming freshman.. an to think this kid is 2 years ahead of them is making me freak a bit.

Meanwhile..yay! Welcome to Michigan!

LSAClassOf2000

June 24th, 2017 at 7:55 PM ^

My daughter starts middle school this year and it freaks me out to know that in about five or six years, she will seriously be exploring the question of where to go to college. It seems like last week still that we brought her home and now she'll be in 6th grade (my son will be in 6th next year). Time flies.

MGoBrewMom

June 24th, 2017 at 10:39 PM ^

Older siblings of my kids friends are making decisions, and even getting recruited. Its a crazy thing--kids getting into college. Not sure if its this way outside of California, but SUPER competitive. My friend's kid is a good soccer player, but probably not D1. Enter senior season, and he realized he's fast--runs a 4:20 mile without trying...all of the sudden, if he could get to 4:15, he's D1 material for a track scholly...

Its crazy navigating it all--but it seems to work out. All about finding the right fit for the kid.

MGoBrewMom

June 24th, 2017 at 10:34 PM ^

Yes. Don't freak yet. Absorb every single minute! It flies...as the entire world will tell you and you won't understand--even though you think you do at the time--until you see shit in the rear view mirror.

Mine just finished Middle School. Both girls... Good girls; smart, athletic, compliant--and then there's all the growing up. You can't stop it--only embrace. My kids just returned from a one week trip to the East Coast (DC, Philli, NYC). Huge deal--growth experience. But they're at the age where they're figuring out how to not need me--and they push and pull all at the same time. I'm waiting for the boy thing--that is here, sort of..but I see these kids--the 14 and 15 year olds, and it is way more real because they're here..then these football dudes I follow and root for them to come to Michigan. Sheesh.

Just embrace each phase. Its all good...just looking at these "boys" that are in range of my "little girls"..and I had an "OH SHIT" moment!!

((Saturday night drinking mom done reminiscing))

xtramelanin

June 24th, 2017 at 11:53 PM ^

and the oldest of those is due to leave for college in 64 days.  all the kids promised me, without prompting, that they'd never get what they called 'the teen disease'.  they have kept that promise, not perfectly, but pretty close. 

so my advice is this:  tie those heart strings with your kids long before the teen years come.   that way when some of the rapid changes occur the bond is strong and healthy and no voices need be raised to impart wisdom or obtain obedience. 

NFG

June 24th, 2017 at 5:32 PM ^

Soooo....good thing my wife doesn't have twitter and the availability to see his pics. Hate to let her down.



#ummmm...

Mr. Yost

June 24th, 2017 at 5:33 PM ^

Sounds like a heck of a player - and fills a need (we'll see how much once THIS year's LB class finds positions). Hope he watches Devin Bush this year, Bush is going to LIVE in the backfield this season.