High School All-American Games Primer

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December 28th, 2012 at 11:32 AM
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High School All-American Games Primer

With the first High School All-American game scheduled for this weekend and most of the games having their practices start next week, I thought I would start a thread to discuss our recruits and prospects to watch this coming week.

Offense Defense All-American Bowl - Sunday, December 30th, 7pm ET, Comcast SportsNet, Reliant Stadium, Houston, TX

http://bowl.o-d.com/

No Michigan commits.

Other prospects to watch

Red Team:

  • Jon Reschke LB - MSU

Blue Team:

  • Dan Skipper OT - Tennessee

Under Armour All-American Game - Friday, January 4th, 5pm ET, ESPN, Tropicana Field, St. Petersburg, FL

http://www.intersportnet.com/uaallamerica-football/

http://espn.go.com/college-sports/recruiting/football/story/_/id/8718149/2013-armour-game-rosters

Michigan commits

White team (Nitro):

  • Mike McCray II LB  (assuming he will not play after shoulder surgery)
  • Shane Morris QB
  • Henry Poggi DT
  • David Dawson OG
  • Patrick Kugler OG
  • Logan Tuley-Tillman OT

Other prospects to watch

White Team (Nitro):

  • Laquon Treadwell WR
  • Cameron Hunt OT - California

Black Team (Highlight):

  • Leon McQuay III S

Semper Fidelis All-American Bowl - Friday, January 4th, 9pm ET, NFL Network, Home Depot Center, Carson, CA

http://www.semperfidelisfootball.com/

Michigan commits

East Team:

  • Ross Douglas CB
  • Maurice Hurst Jr. DT

Reported to be participating (not on official rosters):

  • Kyle Bosch OL
  • Taco Charlton DE
  • Wyatt Shallman ATH
  • Channing Stribling DB

U.S. Army All-American Bowl  - Saturday, January 5th, 1pm ET, NBC, Alamodome, San Antonio, TX

http://www.usarmyallamericanbowl.com/

Michigan commits

East Team:

  • Jake Butt TE #87
  • Dymonte Thomas DB #14

West Team:

  • Chris Fox OL #73
  • Jourdan Lewis CB #27

Other prospects to watch

East Team:

  • Derrick Green RB #27

International Bowl - Tuesday, February 5th, 9pm ET, Kelly Reeves Athletic Complex, Austin, TX

http://usafootball.com/teamusa

Michigan commits

Team USA:

  • Jourdan Lewis DB #1
  • Khalid Hill TE #32
  • Ben Gedeon LB #40
  • David Dawson OL #51
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December 28th, 2012 at 11:41 AM | Question: (Score:1)
Galapula
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Is there any kind of hierarchal prestige where certain bowls are generally recognized as more elite or are they more regionally based?

December 28th, 2012 at 12:07 PM | Army AA used to be #1 (Score:3 Normal)
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The Army All-American Bowl used to be the clear #1, that's been clouded in recent years with the ESPN All-American Bowl. I'd say this year, ESPN has officially passed the Army Bowl for the top spot.

The others aren't really close, but the Semper Fi Bowl is probably #3, the International Bowl #4 (this bowl seems to have a lot of midwest guys) and the Offense/Defense #5.

I'm really not sure if there is a point to all of these games, the bottom 3 can't be making money...nonetheless it's a free trip for high school athletes and allows them to have a little fun.

I'm interested to see if our Michigan contingent can have an affect down in Florida. I don't think we'll land Treadwell, Hunt or McQuay, but games (and weeks) like this is where you see huge swings. If we're going to land any of those 3, I'd say it would be right after that week. Hopefully Dymonte and Jake (two of our recruiters) can land Mr. Green down in San Antonio.

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December 28th, 2012 at 12:52 PM | Hopefully with 4 commits (Score:1)
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Hopefully with 4 commits playing in the AA game and in his ear all week, we can convince Mr. Green to join the good guys.

"I think Hoke has changed the tide on the rivalry. Hell people in Ohio are starting to believe him. Never in a million years I would have thought that. Selling Michigan jerseys is a good start."

December 28th, 2012 at 11:45 AM | Thanks! (Score:3 Normal)
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Thanks for compiling this info, I plan on watching 2 or 3 of the games. Maybe Morris and Treadwell will connect for a couple TD's and our other recruits will help convince him UofM is the right choice.

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December 28th, 2012 at 12:07 PM | Green and McQuay? (Score:2)
BigBlue71
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Are either Green or McQuay still planning on announcing at their respective all american games?

December 28th, 2012 at 12:09 PM | Don't think so... (Score:1 Normal)
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Both still have visits, unless it's a last second thing (which would probably be good for Michigan)...I don't see anyone we're recruiting making an announcement during the game.

“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.”

December 29th, 2012 at 8:05 AM | McQuay is supposed to (Score:2)
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McQuay is supposed to announce at the UA game because he's enrolling early.

Green might announce at the Army game, but he still wants to take a couple visits after that.  My guess is that he won't end up announcing there, but he's said it's a possibility.

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December 28th, 2012 at 1:12 PM | Thank you for this. (Score:3 Normal)
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Great reference for someone like me ... I know the names, but the different games are a jumbled mess in my head.

Mom, MGrad and life long fan living in So Cal

December 28th, 2012 at 1:21 PM | Great Primer (Score:4 Normal)
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I actually printed this post out for myself so I can reference it during the games that I might watch. It's one thing to watch all the highlight reels that come across here from time to time, but at least for me, this is the only time I will see some of the recruits play in a game situation before they arrive in Ann Arbor. That makes this particularly useful for me - thanks for putting this together.

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December 28th, 2012 at 1:27 PM | Under Armour Game & Int'l Bowl Question (Score:2)
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For the Under Armour Game we have all six U-M commits on the same team.  And all four U-M commits in the Int'l Bowl are playing on Team USA.  (Which, in a better world, would be called Team America and/or The World Police.)

Seems unlikely they all ten of these players got slotted on the same team in their respective games by chance.  Does anyone know whether the players slotted based on their (currently non-binding) commitments in those games?

To the OP, thanks for putting this together.  I don't usually watch these things but the UA game is now on my radar screen thanks to your efforts.

  • "Of course I care about that stuff.  To the point of irrationality.  It will always be Michigan first, cancer second."  Jim Mandich (RIP)
December 28th, 2012 at 1:42 PM | Team USA really is Team USA (Score:2)
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The International Bowl pits USA Football's U-19 team versus an U-19 World team of all-star international players (mainly Canadians with some American Samoans and Japanese sprinkled in). Last year, the World Team actually beat Team USA (including Devin Funchess, Royce Jenkins-Stone, James Ross, & Terry Richardson).

The World Team has had some notable players in the past couple years like FSU DE Bjoern Werner and Alabama NT Jesse Williams.

December 28th, 2012 at 2:11 PM | I am pretty sure Funchess was (Score:2)
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I am pretty sure Funchess was the only one that played in that game. Ross, RJS, and Richardson played in the Army AA Bowl, I believe. Going off of memory though and haven't actually googled it.

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December 28th, 2012 at 3:08 PM | International Bowl clasified in a different category (Score:3 Normal)
Leaders And Best
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International Bowl is classified in a different category from other all star games and takes place on the day before Signing Day so it does not conflict with the games that take place this next week.

For example, Jourdan Lewis is participating in both the US Army Bowl and the International Bowl like the others from last year.

December 28th, 2012 at 4:00 PM | Ah, gotcha. I apologize then. (Score:2)
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Ah, gotcha. I apologize then. Thank you for the clarification.

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December 28th, 2012 at 3:12 PM | http://internationalbowl2012. (Score:3 Normal)
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http://internationalbowl2012.com/2012/teams/#1

Your memory has failed you.  According to the official roster they all played in the game. 

Greetings from Bolivia.

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December 28th, 2012 at 4:02 PM | Touché. Thank you as well. (Score:2)
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Touché. Thank you as well.

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December 28th, 2012 at 2:29 PM | Stribling is the guy I want to see (Score:1)
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If he can match up with these guys and play well the coaches got a steal. I want this guy to let us forget about losing out on Conley.

December 28th, 2012 at 2:55 PM | FWIW, Ty Isaac is also on the (Score:1)
jethro34
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FWIW, Ty Isaac is also on the White/Nitro team in the ESPN/Under Armour game...which is 20 miles away from where UM plays it's bowl game...just sayin'

December 28th, 2012 at 3:02 PM | Apparently the Semper Fidelis (Score:2)
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Apparently the Semper Fidelis All-American Bowl is free.

http://www.semperfidelisfootball.com/event#tickets

Greetings from Bolivia.

"It's special how the real true people hang together. And if you don't support the program you're not a true Michigan guy. It's that simple."  - Gary Moeller

December 28th, 2012 at 3:31 PM | More Under Armour coverage on TV (Score:1 Offtopic)
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ESPNU also broadcasts two days of practice and a skills competition.

1/1 -- Day 1 of practice: 3:30p-6:30p on ESPNU

1/2 -- Day 2 of practice: 3p-6p on ESPNU

1/2 -- Skills competition : 9p-10p on ESPN2

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December 28th, 2012 at 10:07 PM | Not sure if any names are (Score:1)
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Not sure if any names are added or dropped 

 

http://www.usatodayhss.com/amfam/article/2012-american-family-insurance-...

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