HELLO: Gareon Conley

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March 10th, 2012 at 10:46 AM
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Mr. Yost
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HELLO: Gareon Conley

Other sites are reporting that 6'2 CB from Massillon, OH - Gareon Conley has indeed committed to Michigan.

One site uses his twitter as the source. Another says he was waiting until today to make it public. And a third said it's official and announced.

Obviously a big pickup. Michigan needs a bigger CB, and if he continues to grow (and can tackle), he may grow into a FS. This puts Dymonte Thomas at SS, Jourdan Lewis remains at CB and maybe we still have a shot for a Kendall Fuller. If we get say a Su'a Cravens, then he'd likely remain at CB.

Right now, either way, it's a big time pickup! Whether it was truly official last night, right now or this afternoon. WELCOME!!! Go Blue!

Note: I'll change the title when I see it more publicized or when a MOD says it's okay.

[ED:BISB - Changed title. Feel free to change back if/when things are confirmed]

[OP: Changed back!]

“True loyalty is that quality of service that grows under adversity and expands in defeat. Any street urchin can shout applause in victory, but it takes character to stand fast in defeat. One is noise — the other, loyalty.”

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March 10th, 2012 at 10:50 AM | confused (Score:5 Normal)
WolverineLake
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  It seems if you are willing to put the guy's name in the post, it'd be alright to put the name in the thread title.

 

  I'm not sure if I should be excited or not.

March 10th, 2012 at 10:57 AM | Be excited. (Score:1 Normal)
Mr. Yost
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It's happening...I just didn't want it plastered on the front page if the kid was waiting until noon or something.

He's definitely verballed and the coaches know.

I just figured if it's not on the front page of MGoBlog, Scout and Rivals yet...they may be respecting something that I don't know about. So I'm not going to put it on the front page either.

However, he's BLUE!

Get excited!

“True loyalty is that quality of service that grows under adversity and expands in defeat. Any street urchin can shout applause in victory, but it takes character to stand fast in defeat. One is noise — the other, loyalty.”

March 10th, 2012 at 11:12 AM | You put his name in the post, (Score:-1 Flamebait)
March 10th, 2012 at 1:38 PM | It's official. Per Trieu. (Score:2)
UMICH1606
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It's official. Per Trieu.

March 10th, 2012 at 2:18 PM | Great pick up (Score:1)
San Diego Mick
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I just want to say to ohio....all of your CB's are belong to us!

Loved this kids film, he can tackle, blitz, cover and return kicks, Go Blue!!!

March 10th, 2012 at 10:51 AM | I highly doubt Su'a Cravens (Score:3 Normal)
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I highly doubt Su'a Cravens doesn't end up at safety. If we were to snatch him, he'd be my favorite recruit in terms of skill set.

March 10th, 2012 at 10:54 AM | ???? (Score:3 Normal)
Mr. Yost
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Cravens would definitely end up at safety. Free safety, Thomas at SS...and we'd, on paper, have the best freshman back 2 in the country.

“True loyalty is that quality of service that grows under adversity and expands in defeat. Any street urchin can shout applause in victory, but it takes character to stand fast in defeat. One is noise — the other, loyalty.”

March 10th, 2012 at 11:01 AM | Cravens is less of a SS than Thomas (Score:1 Overrated)
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Cravens is more like a SS/WLB, and while Thomas is similar to this, he is more of someone who can roam deep than Cravens.  Not to mention Mich is recruiting him as a RB

4/23/13 - Denard Robinson's NFL Future, Part II

March 10th, 2012 at 11:02 AM | Recruiting who as a RB? (Score:0 Flamebait)
March 10th, 2012 at 11:36 AM | Cravens is being recruited by (Score:3 Normal)
Magnus
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Cravens is being recruited by Michigan primarly as a safety, according to Tremendous.

Twitter - Recruiting Update: May 13

March 10th, 2012 at 11:51 AM | With an extraordianry  talent (Score:1)
jbibiza
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With an extraordianry  talent like Cravens you take him for wherever he wants to play and see what happens when he gets on campus.

Meanwhile Conley is strictly a corner and Dymonte could play either safety spot - which is what Mattison wants from all of his safeties eventually.

jbibiza

March 10th, 2012 at 12:06 PM | I like him better at safety so I'm excited hearing that (Score:3 Insightful)
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But the fact still remains, IMO, if Michigan landed both Thomas and Cravens, Cravens is more of a SS than Thomas.  Cravens one weakness is that he isn't really someone you want to put in the deep third.  He is a lot like Taylor Mays in that regard, great hitter, great athletisism coming down into the box, but may struggle a bit in the deep third.

4/23/13 - Denard Robinson's NFL Future, Part II

March 10th, 2012 at 12:21 PM | Agreed. (Score:2)
Magnus
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Agreed.

Twitter - Recruiting Update: May 13

March 10th, 2012 at 4:30 PM | Cravens seems like a longshot... (Score:0 Flamebait)
March 11th, 2012 at 4:26 AM | Magnus - Who Do You Like At FS? (Score:1)
Mr. Yost
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Who are the top FS prospects?

Personally, I like the idea of that being Jarrod Wilson...but if we're going to add a FS to this class. Who's it going to be? 

“True loyalty is that quality of service that grows under adversity and expands in defeat. Any street urchin can shout applause in victory, but it takes character to stand fast in defeat. One is noise — the other, loyalty.”

March 10th, 2012 at 1:04 PM | how good would this back 7 (Score:1)
JeremyFallon
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how good would this back 7 be:

CB: lewis

FS: dymonte

SS: cravens

CB: conley

am i the only one who still thinks we NEED an elite corner in this class? i think that should be one of our top priorities

March 10th, 2012 at 1:08 PM | We may have an elite corner (Score:2)
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We may have an elite corner in this class. Time will tell. I think the last elite  corner M had on campus was JT Turner and turns out he wasn't elite while here.

March 10th, 2012 at 4:58 PM | And don't forget we still (Score:1)
Blue_in_Cleveland
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And don't forget we still have CB Richardson and FS Wilson from just 1 year before. It will be nice having depth at DB for the first time in a while.

March 10th, 2012 at 10:58 AM | I'm pretty sure (Score:0 Normal)
March 10th, 2012 at 11:16 AM | Thats false. Tremendous did (Score:3 Normal)
GBOD79
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Thats false. Tremendous did an interview with him where he specifically said the coaches are recruiting him for Safety, but may get some snaps on offense. 

Those who stay will be champions!

March 10th, 2012 at 11:55 AM | I was going off (Score:0 Overrated)
March 10th, 2012 at 12:13 PM | That was based on some (Score:2)
Magnus
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That was based on some erroneous reporting from elsewhere.  I'm glad we're recruiting him as a safety, too, because he's a better defender than he is a runner/receiver.

Twitter - Recruiting Update: May 13

March 10th, 2012 at 11:16 AM | If you saw the Tremendous (Score:4 Normal)
Yost Ghost
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If you saw the Tremendous interview or the comments from Ace's front page Friday Night recruiting it says they're recruiting primarily for safety.

 
"True loyalty is that quality of service that grows under adversity and expands in defeat. Any street urchin can shout applause in victory, but it takes character to stand fast in defeat. One is nois
March 10th, 2012 at 11:21 AM | Athelete (Score:3 Insightful)
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My impression is that we are recruiting Su'a as an Athlete.  He can play Safety but may also line up at RB or WR.

March 10th, 2012 at 12:13 PM | And is in a tough competition (Score:0)
March 10th, 2012 at 2:10 PM | Montravius*? (Score:2 Normal)
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Montravius*?

March 10th, 2012 at 10:55 AM | Looking forward to years of (Score:5 Normal)
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Looking forward to years of listening to announcers tripping over how to pronounce ****** ******.

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March 10th, 2012 at 11:02 AM | Difficult Names (Score:4 Normal)
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Just remember, "It's spelt Raymond Luxury-Yacht, but it's pronounced Throatwobbler Mangrove"

This would be an excellent pickup and, from the look of it,  another step in shutting down entire portions of the field to traffic. Welcome, Mr. Conley (at some point today).

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March 10th, 2012 at 12:26 PM | I can't help but reply to (Score:2)
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I can't help but reply to another (presumed) Monty Python fan. 

Rest in peace, Graham Chapman.

My username is spelled "mgordoblue", but it's pronounced "Throat Warbler Mangrove".

March 10th, 2012 at 11:02 AM | Suprisingly this may actually (Score:5 Normal)
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Suprisingly this may actually help Lou Holtz

 

 

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March 10th, 2012 at 10:56 AM | this is a nice pick up. he (Score:1)
no joke its hoke
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this is a nice pick up. he will make a great cb or saftey. i wish we could land Cravens but i still thimk its a pipe dream even with a visit.

Vice.com

March 10th, 2012 at 10:58 AM | we are recruiting cravens as (Score:-1 Normal)
March 10th, 2012 at 11:02 AM | He may get a chance at RB if (Score:4 Normal)
wlubd
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He may get a chance at RB if we land him, but he would be a safety first and foremost.

To clarify the running back situation, Su'a said that Michigan offered him as a safety and that the opportunity for him to play running back is there. My guess is that it wouldn't be in a primary role and that he'd be a potential two-way player used in certain situations.

http://thisismichiganfootball.blogspot.com/2012/03/tremendous-makes-frie...

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March 10th, 2012 at 11:06 AM | If you got that from me, I (Score:2)
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If you got that from me, I made a mistake there. I had heard that was the case, when in fact he was just 'getting a shot' there. My mistake.

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March 10th, 2012 at 10:59 AM | This sets the stage for at least two this weekend (Score:3 Normal)
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possibly more. Couple that with two BTT wins over Ohio and Sparty and another W over ND would make for an excellent continuation on the "greatest weekend" trend, wouldn't it?

March 10th, 2012 at 11:07 AM | Alright...Alright... (Score:1 Normal)
Mr. Yost
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Alright...Alright

...it absolutely would be brother. Ab-so-lute-ly.

“True loyalty is that quality of service that grows under adversity and expands in defeat. Any street urchin can shout applause in victory, but it takes character to stand fast in defeat. One is noise — the other, loyalty.”

March 10th, 2012 at 11:01 AM | Here's the tweet (Score:2 Normal)
Mr. Yost
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https://twitter.com/#!/xx_WellDone_3/status/178253309218529280

It's posted on the scout.com free board, and the mods have pinned it to the top. Don't know why it's not on the front page just yet so again...I'll wait. But there you have it.

I'm going to go wash my hands now...hate posting twitter stuff.

“True loyalty is that quality of service that grows under adversity and expands in defeat. Any street urchin can shout applause in victory, but it takes character to stand fast in defeat. One is noise — the other, loyalty.”

March 10th, 2012 at 11:06 AM | if we beat ohio,msu and nd (Score:1 Normal)
no joke its hoke
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if we beat ohio,msu and nd this weekend while also getting ty isaac can i party with no pants on??

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March 10th, 2012 at 11:03 AM | I was sold on Cravens when he said he didn't think (Score:1)
LB
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he would be doing the hat thing.

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When the winds of changes shift

March 10th, 2012 at 11:37 AM | Totally agree with you... it (Score:1)
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Totally agree with you... it was nice to hear a highly sought after national recruit take a shot at the egos of other highly sought after national recruits.

March 10th, 2012 at 11:05 AM | Good Pickup for UofM.  Tall, (Score:2)
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Good Pickup for UofM.  Tall, lanky corner who appears to have long arms and good cover skills.

Welcome aboard sir.

March 10th, 2012 at 11:13 AM | Hope it's true, but don't (Score:1)
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Hope it's true, but don't want to start celebrating until it's officially official

 

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March 10th, 2012 at 11:20 AM | Expectations are going to be sky-high for this kid (Score:5 Normal)
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******  ******:  The First 12* recruit ever!

March 10th, 2012 at 11:24 AM | High praise indeed. IIRC this is the new rating system: (Score:5 Normal)
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4*- Potential All-Conference
5*- Potential All-America
6*- Lock #1 Pick
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12*- Potential cure cancer, end hunger, bring world peace
13*- Potential Denard

Go Blue!

March 10th, 2012 at 11:27 AM | actually he's an 11* with an (Score:5 Normal)
icactus
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actually he's an 11* with an asterisk because the ranking was hand timed.

March 10th, 2012 at 11:45 AM | Would that make him an 11**? (Score:2)
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Would that make him an 11**?

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March 10th, 2012 at 11:48 AM | Four FAKES out of Five (Score:2)
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Four FAKES out of Five because it was not electronically timed

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March 10th, 2012 at 11:23 AM | Verbal (Score:1)
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As of 15 hours ago he claimed he was verbally committing "tomorrow" which means today, Saturday.

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March 10th, 2012 at 11:38 AM | Would that be a verbal (Score:1)
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Would that be a verbal pre-commit?  Or a pre-verbal commit?

March 10th, 2012 at 11:24 AM | I don't understand why (Score:2 Normal)
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I don't understand why everyone thinks we're getting another commit this weekend on top Conley? If your think Issac then I have a feeling your going to be sorely disappointed. He's visiting USC next week and he said he won't commit anytime soon to multiple sources. On to cravens, he's really not a pipe dream. He really does have above average interest in Michigan for a west coast kid. The hardest thing to do is actually getting him to leave the west coast. Running back was thrown around because the coaches want him as an athlete but his primary role would be wlb/ss like someone already mentioned.

 

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