Hello Prince Holloway soon?
Josh Helmholdt's latest article is on Florida slot receiver Prince Holloway. Here's the print version.
Helmholdt says that Holloway has already decided to commit to Michigan, just waiting for the right time to inform the coaches.
“Dallas (Crawford) is my cousin and for a month we planned on committing to Michigan,” Holloway said.
December 8th, 2010 at 10:32 AM ^
BOOM MGODOUBLEPOSTED.
December 8th, 2010 at 9:48 AM ^
Disagrees with you.
December 8th, 2010 at 12:03 PM ^
disagrees with you.
December 8th, 2010 at 9:16 AM ^
Dont mess with the Jesus... Dude can fuckin roll...
December 8th, 2010 at 9:40 AM ^
nobody fucks with the Jesus.
December 8th, 2010 at 10:15 AM ^
Eight year olds, Dude.
December 8th, 2010 at 12:04 PM ^
So, Jesus should NOT be the one watching over the young child, then?
December 8th, 2010 at 9:07 AM ^
December 8th, 2010 at 9:15 AM ^
Someone replied to my original comment so I can't really edit it. But he's also got a kid at home (1-2 years old?). That might factor into his decision
December 8th, 2010 at 9:22 AM ^
I'll watch him.
December 8th, 2010 at 9:24 AM ^
You are an admirable person. Kids scare me.
December 8th, 2010 at 10:39 AM ^
Our roommate's nephew is always over and is completely spoiled. I can't do anything about it for fear of retribution from my roommate's "Mama Bear"-type sister.
He's about four and cries about everything - hungry, tired, his mac and cheese is too orange, or we're watching college football on Saturday instead of Dora the 'splora. Swiper, no swiping.
I was a lifeguard for 5 years, so I enjoy having kids around, but I'm with you DG - some of them become scarier than Freddie Krueger when you're around them.
December 8th, 2010 at 9:30 AM ^
but this team is a huge family, they'll help him out anyway they can.
December 8th, 2010 at 9:32 AM ^
Maybe Barwis' kid and his can grow together into bear-wrestling, ripped, warrior monsters.
December 8th, 2010 at 10:49 AM ^
IIRC wasn't this the case with Boyd who ended up at ND and is no longer there.
December 8th, 2010 at 9:15 AM ^
good enough for me .... HELLO: Prince! Would love to have you wear the winged helmet!
December 8th, 2010 at 9:20 AM ^
Corey Long's recruiting blog, dated 12/3 - the first bit is public
'West Virginia was still thought to be the leader for wide receiver Prince Holloway (Cape Coral, Fla./Cape Coral) but things have since changed and the 5-foot-10, 175-pounder has a new leader.
"It's all Michigan," Holloway said. "They are my number one school and if all goes as plans I will be a Wolverine."'
December 8th, 2010 at 9:26 AM ^
He said much of the same to Mike Bakas in early December
Michigan. Me and my cousin Dallas Crawford, we both planned it a couple of months ago. I like the offense and I love the coaches. The whole staff is real cool. I think it was a good fit for me to go out to Michigan
December 8th, 2010 at 9:33 AM ^
Sign this kid up. He sounds like he is "All In For Michigan"! The coaches will find a spot for him. And if winning and Michigan weren't reasons enough to give it your all... he has his cousin on the team with him, helping each other succeed.
December 8th, 2010 at 9:32 AM ^
I think we need another slot. Against the grain I know, but I prefer depth anywhere we can get it. I do not like being 1 or 2 injuries away from starting freshman at any position. Sounds to me like he may be able to play both inside and outside. Come to Michigan Prince, we loves us some fast Florida guys.
December 8th, 2010 at 9:34 AM ^
The depth chart will probably look something like
1. Roundtree
2. Robinson/Gallon/Grady
3. Robinson/Gallon/Grady
4. Robinson/Gallon/Grady
With Grady leaving after next year. Slot isn't a position hurting for depth.
December 8th, 2010 at 9:48 AM ^
Dileo, Hayes, & D.J. Williamson if he's even still around...( I haven't so much as seen his name on this blog in months)
Sorry to Holloway but a slot reciever whose other offers are from Indiana, West Virginia, and Western Kentucky doesn't seem necessary in this recruiting class. Just trying to be objective.
December 8th, 2010 at 10:16 AM ^
gallon has to prove he can hold on to the ball.
December 8th, 2010 at 10:20 AM ^
He did alright in limited action at slot, but I agree with you when it comes to returning punts / kickoffs.
December 8th, 2010 at 9:37 AM ^
Per ESPN,
However he is also undersized and lacks bulk and strength and we feel that if not in the spread offense where he can be utilized in space, he may be a better fit as a cornerback/nickel on defense. He has very impressive acceleration traits. Reaches top gear quickly and is a decisive runner with darter-type movement skills. Is at his best in space on offense.
They also call him a homerun threat with good plant and break - but he needs to develop. I'll take a kid that wants to play at Michigan, has family playing at Michigan, and can play multiple positions - oh and is supposedly really fast and from Florida. All these things say you take him.
December 8th, 2010 at 9:38 AM ^
Not hurting for depth, but a good position to have a lot of depth. Imagine when the defense starts stuffing opponents and forcing 3 and outs. Now imagine Denard or Tate with 4 or 5 more possessions a game. Add on top of that a rested stable of slot receivers to blow past tired defenders and you have RichRods recipe for interstellar domination. Just sayin
December 8th, 2010 at 9:40 AM ^
I don't understand the need to bag on these kids. Especially before they even set foot on campus.
Last year Kovacs was too small, too slow, too (fill in blank) and he's turned out to be the only sure tackler on defense and emerged as a leader. Yet to hear the "experts" on this board pontificate, if the kid isn't 4 stars or better he's not good enough for Michigan.
Posters were similarly down on Carvin, Ray, and a host of other contributors.
December 8th, 2010 at 9:42 AM ^
No one is denying his talent. Rather the need for more slots. The same situation would come up if Devondrick Nealy were to want to commit.
December 8th, 2010 at 10:38 AM ^
Could've fooled me with the various scouting profiles posted and his negatives highlighted, the talk of bad grades, the positions he can't play, and his family situation.
December 8th, 2010 at 1:14 PM ^
Kovacs is "the only sure tackler" that makes me laugh. He missed plenty of tackles.
Demens is much more of a sure tackler. His form is great, and he brings the wood a lot harder than Kovacs. Not bagging on Kovacs. Just don't forget about Demens,
December 8th, 2010 at 9:44 AM ^
I think he has some grade issues.
December 8th, 2010 at 9:45 AM ^
From the same Bakas article
Holloway is trying to get cleared by the NCAA Clearinghouse now.
"I am not sure of my GPA, I have to go to my guidance counselor and I am waiting on my scores to get back in."
December 8th, 2010 at 10:55 AM ^
doesn't mean he's getting into Michigan.
December 8th, 2010 at 9:53 AM ^
He could be the game changer we've been missing at Kick returner/punt returner ever since Breaston left...
And some of you guys talk about depth at slot...but Grady/Gallon/Robinson haven't exactly lit the world on fire since they have been on campus.
For me, he sounds a bit like WVU's Tavon Austin, so as long as the scholarship isn't taking away from a potential defensive player then I'm all for it.
December 8th, 2010 at 10:03 AM ^
the scholarship is taking away from a potential defensive player - that's just kinda how it works.
Recruiting =/= Pokemon - you don't wanna catch em' all...
December 8th, 2010 at 10:09 AM ^
How do you know? As far as I'm concerned the only people who can know that is the coaching staff. If they get their guys on defense and still have one or two available then why not?
I'd have a problem with it if the staff decided to give it to him over...say a LB...but if they end up getting their guys on D and still have a scholarship left then I don't see the problem with it.
December 8th, 2010 at 10:24 AM ^
if it was down to Michigan choosing between a backup option LB (i.e. Ryan Petro)
or a slot like Nealy or Holloway, who would you choose? mmkay then.
December 8th, 2010 at 10:28 AM ^
i would take this kid just as an ATH and see how he fits into the mold once he gets some practices in
December 8th, 2010 at 1:08 PM ^
Wouldnt we put either dee hart or justice hayes at the returner positions their freshmen year?
December 8th, 2010 at 1:53 PM ^
Thank you. I was looking for someone to state exactly what you did about Grady/Gallon/Robinson not exactly setting the world on fire. They are good athletes, but lets not make them out to be game changers just yet. Im not saying Prince is either, but to say we cant use him or need him is puzzling. I know we have depth at slot, I know we need guys at other positions, but lets not count him out. Like MGoTrey mentioned, he could be our next threat at return man. This kid loves Michigan and is all in. I know that doesnt automatically warrant a scholarship, but arent those the type of kids you'd want on the team?
December 8th, 2010 at 10:06 AM ^
Come on people he's not THAT small at 5'10" 175 or whatever. If he has great speed and a willingness to be here, bring him on. It's not like Justice or Prince would be wedded to the slot position - either could be moved to defense, Justice could (obviously) be a RB, they could be return guys, etc.
Think outside the box here OMG DEFENSE people.
December 8th, 2010 at 2:00 PM ^
Well, Rivals lists him as 5'9" and 155. Very rarely do the services under-report height and weight by too much, if anything it's the other way around.
December 8th, 2010 at 10:33 AM ^
Slot receivers, I has it. But I also likes playing the defense.
Serious question: how are his grades?
December 8th, 2010 at 11:58 AM ^
...Michigan could soon have a Prince and a Countess on the team. It would certainly make for a lot of great puns from the media for the next four or five years.