Honey I Shrunk the Recruiting Board
Updated with the new info today - curious who the second Jay Harbaugh yell was.
I didn't include said TE transfer who followded Jay or whatnot.
We have 6 spots open - I'll say 5 with Perry "deciding tomorrow". And 4 spots with the second mystery Jay Harbaugh primal scream.
No CBs love us.
We're really not a clear favorite for anyone other than the top 2 guys on this list. (EDIT - Well Wheatley) Hmm..
| Player | Announce | Pick | Ballz |
| WR Perry | Tuesday | Not NW | |
| FB Oliver | TBD if any | CMU/UM | if other commits fall thru? |
| TE Clark | NSD 8:30 | UM/UCLA | UCLA starting to pop up |
| LB Smith | NSD 11:00 | GA/UCLA | heavy GA, 10 UCLA since 2/2 |
| TE/DE Wheatley | NSD 3:15 | UM | nothing recent |
| RB Weber | TBD if any | UM/OSU | 2 ballz to UM since 1/29 |
| WR Jefferson | TBD if any | UM/Ole Miss | 8 ballz to UM since 1/28 |
| WR Davis | NSD 10:00 | FL | 5 ballz to UF since 1/23 |
| CB Marshall | NSD 4:00 | USC | All USC |
Happy trails...
| Player | Announce | Pick | Ballz |
| CB Williamson | Mon 10:00 PM | UF | 10 ballz to UF since 1/28 |
| CB Adams | Tuesday? | Rutgers | Not much impact from visit? |
| RB Higdon | TBD if any | IA | visited Sunday |
| WR Burnett | Uhhh... | WSU | nothing recent |
| CB Arnette | Not sure | OSU | 5 ballz to OSU since 1/29 |
February 2nd, 2015 at 11:34 PM ^
are we still trending for clark? message boards have him trending for ucla...
February 2nd, 2015 at 11:41 PM ^
February 2nd, 2015 at 11:53 PM ^
February 3rd, 2015 at 12:01 AM ^
Freep is working on how to make that into a story about a potential violation.
It will be titled "Malzone, the Bagman"
Developing...
February 3rd, 2015 at 12:20 AM ^
Sent from MGoBlog HD for iPhone & iPad
February 2nd, 2015 at 11:41 PM ^
yes the text on the right was cut and paste from the last post - I edited Clark.
R. Smith is still majority GA but UCLA is coming on strong.
Ugh UCLA.
February 3rd, 2015 at 12:27 AM ^
UCLA aka Michigan with good weather and SoCal chicks.
2016 will be fine. Just gotta show these recruits a solid 2015 season combined with the great summer/fall weather in Ann Arbor!
February 3rd, 2015 at 2:30 PM ^
UCLA while being a relatively good public school is still not quite Michigan when it comes to the football history and the fandom.
February 3rd, 2015 at 12:28 AM ^
February 3rd, 2015 at 2:40 AM ^
As a current UCLA grad student, that is absolutely true. I went to the Oregon game this year, and most of the stadium seemed to not completely realize that a football game was happening. The campus in general seems pretty detached from football.
That said, the university is not without amenities...
February 3rd, 2015 at 6:43 AM ^
ucla or usc?
February 2nd, 2015 at 11:36 PM ^
February 3rd, 2015 at 12:00 AM ^
Newsome, if he decides to join the class, will exceed all expectations. As will the rest who send in their letters Wednesday, as well as Cole & Malzone. These players will be Leaders & Best; some will go on to the League, some will have successful non-football careers, some will become coaches - indeed one may someday be the Head Coach of Michigan! This group will be remembered like the '69 or '97 team... but measured equally for their impact on the program as for their accomplishments on the field. Go Blue!
February 2nd, 2015 at 11:37 PM ^
Sent from MGoBlog HD for iPhone & iPad
February 2nd, 2015 at 11:46 PM ^
Sent from MGoBlog HD for iPhone & iPad
February 3rd, 2015 at 5:45 AM ^
Most of these kids know where they're going....including Clark. Just keeping the interest level up so they get their moment on NSD. Given what we've seen with Clark...why would he want to tip his hand before his time slot for NSD?
Not saying there's anything wrong with that but to believe they're torn is kind of laughable. Sure, I know there are some who are legit torn.... but most know by now know who they want.
February 3rd, 2015 at 5:59 AM ^
If they truly were 'torn' how could they guarantee being 100% sure of their decision by tomorrow? The majority of NSD "announcement" guys are silent commits to one school or another.
Sent from MGoBlog HD for iPhone & iPad
February 3rd, 2015 at 10:46 AM ^
I would hope Clark was lying. If you've had years to make this decision and you don't know the day before you announce your decision, it would be best to wait to sure about something that affects the rest of your life. With all the considered, I think he knows where he's going.
February 2nd, 2015 at 11:38 PM ^
Guess oversigning's not going to be a temptation this year.
February 2nd, 2015 at 11:42 PM ^
February 2nd, 2015 at 11:54 PM ^
What happened to our Left Fielder?
The news is just getting worse and worse.
February 3rd, 2015 at 12:19 AM ^
Sent from MGoBlog HD for iPhone & iPad
February 3rd, 2015 at 9:08 AM ^
(Hint: if you're going to call someone stupid, make SURE you have your post spell checked)
February 2nd, 2015 at 11:45 PM ^
For the first time I could see us not filling this class - or just leaving 1 of these spots for the punter - not that it is needed now - can be filled post spring attrition (if any).
No cornerbacks really left on the board but Iman. That stings.
February 2nd, 2015 at 11:50 PM ^
Sent from MGoBlog HD for iPhone & iPad
February 3rd, 2015 at 7:13 AM ^
I would like to respectfully disagree with you.
But I can't.
We may get Weber, but other than that it's looking like your prediciton.
February 2nd, 2015 at 11:58 PM ^
I think he was a safety, but wasn't Marcus Lewis at one time last year a potential target?
February 3rd, 2015 at 12:04 AM ^
Nope a CB.
Ship sailed on him - last I saw he was UK, Miami (YTM) or WSU. I think NSD announcement.
Losing Garrett Taylor during the Hokeocide that happened in Oct/Nov really hurt.
February 3rd, 2015 at 12:11 AM ^
But why? Did the season debacle and then coaching switch push him away, or was the new staff not interested in him?
February 3rd, 2015 at 2:05 AM ^
According to Ryan Bartow from 247 sports, Michigan, Clemson, and Virginia cooled becaused of grades. He is apparently going to Kentucky.
February 3rd, 2015 at 7:14 AM ^
Figures.
February 2nd, 2015 at 11:49 PM ^
February 3rd, 2015 at 8:36 AM ^
February 3rd, 2015 at 10:59 AM ^
We got Harbaugh!
February 2nd, 2015 at 11:49 PM ^
2016 needs to be a really elite class to mitigate this. We could still get Wheatley and Clark but most of the guys we're in on are meh at this point. Bring on Partridge and the recruiting commitee.
February 2nd, 2015 at 11:56 PM ^
February 2nd, 2015 at 11:58 PM ^
Yep plus side is we are going to have specific positions like S, CB, and DT where we can basically say "commit to us, and you are playing in a year - period."
Reading thru some generic writeups about NSD today I was struck at some of these classes like Auburn, UCLA, Florida - have a ton of 5 stars and Rivals 100 guys they are in the mix for and/or favorites. Florida is really fascinating I was curious how big their class is - its 27 kids! They only have 13. So they are waiting on 14 guys this week - but like 3 are five stars.
And OSU 2017 class... yes 2017 not 2016 already has 4 players, 3 of which are top 100 guys.
We need to absolutely destroy the 2016 class. And with all the graduations post 2016 we are going to be able to offer a ton of playing time almost immediately/immediately to the 2016s and 2017s.
February 3rd, 2015 at 12:01 AM ^
But in order for that to happen, the results on the field in 2015 have to be dramatically better that what we've seen lately. Not that I'm expecting it, but if it's another disappointment, "destroy the 2016 class" will have a different meaning.
February 3rd, 2015 at 12:06 AM ^
Even if we're 8-5 or something, we still could see a great class because it's Harbaugh's first class and the hope is there unlike the wheels falling off of last year. There needs to be some sign of progress like Harbaugh had by beating USC in his first season.
February 3rd, 2015 at 12:13 AM ^
We have OSU and MSU at home. Need to look very competent in both those games - can lose, but need to look competent. Those are the 2 teams we currently will be measured against as the top of the Big 10. Not LOL we scored a TD vs MSU, the first in 3 years and look at our OC jumping around like we won the SB. I expect Harbaugh teams to be competent. Just need that damn QB position to fill out. Our OL will be finally full of upperclassmen and the DL will be too (mostly). You neutralize the trenches and you can do a lot of good things - we havent been able to since 2011.
And early season loss to Utah or whatever will be dismissed if we end the year well.
What i expect from Harbaugh is our teams for the first time in a long time to GET BETTER AS THE SEASON PROGRESSES. Individual players will GET BETTER AS THE SEASON PROGRESSES.
You know ... like how it works with our basketball team.
We often have to cobble together a team from near scratch in bball so look a bit foolish in certain games in Nov/Dec - then by Jan/Feb no one wants to play us. I'd like to see that in football for th efirst time since eh 2006.. We look a bit foolish in September as we piece things together but by late October no one wants to play us. Even if this year we may lack some pieces.
February 3rd, 2015 at 3:47 AM ^
We will beat MSU.
February 3rd, 2015 at 7:20 AM ^
Hoke's 2015 recruiting class disintegrated because it was clear in October that he was gone.
As long as Harbaugh is showing some progress and the coaching staff looks stable (coordinator and position coach stability matters too), Harbaugh will be able to recruit effectively in 2016.
We just have to look like a program is being built, not torn down.
February 3rd, 2015 at 10:58 AM ^
Hoke's staff didn't develop them well. I think Harbaugh will be able to rectify that. QB is, of course a question.
The questions is your schedule. Everyone talks about how great it is that you get OSU and MSU at home, I almost think you would be better off to have them on the road and get Minnesota and PSU at home. I'm not saying you can't beat MSU or OSU, but both are returning a lot of guys. Marduzzi leaving may make them more vulnerable. I just think you would be better off if, what I see as potnetial toss up games, were at home.
On the plus side PSU is late in the season so you won't be their 8 pm whiteout game and by that point the youth on the team almost has a season under their belt so it wouldn't be as tough a road game as early October. Kill is bring slightly more than half his starters back. Talent wise and making a way too early prediction, you should win that game. But I would still feel better if it was at home.
But to your point, yes, you need a winning record, but as other have said, in the losses you need to look like you could've won and that is what will get you to the point of looking like a program being built.
February 3rd, 2015 at 12:07 AM ^
Yep, Harbaugh needs these first 2 years to be well above average. Kids have short memories. They already know little about a competent UM team but their memory of Harbaugh being a boss is still extremely elevated. Important not to let that falter. Looking like we belong on the same field with "very good teams" helps as well as not looking like a punk when playing Notre Dame, Utah, Minnesotas will help too.
February 3rd, 2015 at 12:17 AM ^
Sent from MGoBlog HD for iPhone & iPad
February 3rd, 2015 at 12:38 AM ^
Based on what?