Jamel Howard has decommitted from Wisconsin
And is set to visit Michigan this weekend. Go (get em) Blue!
November 17th, 2022 at 11:24 AM ^
He was also a teammate of Jimmy Rolder last yr.
November 17th, 2022 at 12:38 PM ^
We may be in good shape with this guy. Good times!
November 17th, 2022 at 1:46 PM ^
3 crystal balls for UM today since the decommitment from Wisconsin!
November 17th, 2022 at 12:45 PM ^
I'm sure he's a nice kid, but Jay-sus I clicked and saw his photo and the dude scared me right down to my toes. Bring on Mazi Jr.
November 17th, 2022 at 2:54 PM ^
That has worked out! Keep them coming. Great middle of the line anchor for The future.
November 17th, 2022 at 11:24 AM ^
We want all the Howards!
November 17th, 2022 at 12:38 PM ^
All J. Howards eventually end up in Michigan
November 17th, 2022 at 11:26 AM ^
Sounds like we might flip both Wisconsin DTs. I do find their rankings interesting though, are they late risers?
November 17th, 2022 at 11:40 AM ^
Also funny is the roster outlook on the 247 site. Wisconsin with 10 DL, Michigan with 20.
November 17th, 2022 at 11:47 AM ^
Only 24/7 has an easy-to-find history for individual recruits and even that does not provide much information. You can see 24/7's composite and individual grades over time, but not their relative position in the class. The 24/7 composite has ranked Howard three times, moving him up a bit in the last rerank of October 2022.
However, the 24/7 individual rankings have not moved at all. He debuted as an 86 and remains an 86, which implies that any movement in the 24/7 composite came from another site's re-evaluation.
Since he plays for a prominent high school in Chicago, I do not think he's been un- or underscouted. In other words, nothing in his ranking history or general profile necessarily flags Howard as a late riser or undiscovered gem.
November 17th, 2022 at 7:32 PM ^
I think Pierce is the better prospect he is rising. He put on about 30 pounds and didn’t lose any athleticism. He went from ranked in the 900’s up to 700’s in composite and 247 likes him has him as a borderline 4 star.
November 17th, 2022 at 10:54 PM ^
Elston turned a lot of 3-Stars into dudes at ND. Hopefully he can do that for us as well.
November 17th, 2022 at 11:27 AM ^
So Juwan has a kid who plays football, too? Nice!
November 17th, 2022 at 6:52 PM ^
Supposed to be twin 6'3" point guards... but Jamel ate his brother in the womb.
November 17th, 2022 at 11:30 AM ^
I'm assuming he's switching to basketball and sees the fit on Michigan's roster?
November 17th, 2022 at 11:38 AM ^
Big boy. Yes please.
November 17th, 2022 at 12:36 PM ^
Indeed, he is an extremely large young man. Like the path our d-line is taking. Large talented guys 👍
November 17th, 2022 at 11:40 AM ^
Straight out of central casting! Let's bag him!
November 17th, 2022 at 11:41 AM ^
Well, we can be pretty sure that if football doesn’t work out, he will NOT go into neck modeling!
November 17th, 2022 at 1:02 PM ^
tough work, long hours, and hardly a break when you need it. Leaves you very tied up. I should know I have a 21" neck, very hard to find shirts that fit me elsewhere.
November 17th, 2022 at 1:48 PM ^
I am very sorry to hear that you are part of the neck-less community, and are also (at least according to your username) doubly-afflicted with baldness.
November 17th, 2022 at 2:08 PM ^
Affliction?!? Nay, I am proud to be the baldy that I am. Bald == Solar powered sex machine.
November 17th, 2022 at 2:10 PM ^
can confirm
November 17th, 2022 at 3:36 PM ^
Didn't know you two were an item.
November 17th, 2022 at 3:41 PM ^
Dr. Baldjaws sounds like a Bind villain.
November 17th, 2022 at 3:34 PM ^
I bet he uses Head and Shoulders shampoo...I'll see myself out.
November 17th, 2022 at 8:08 PM ^
Not before taking my upvote you won't!
November 17th, 2022 at 11:53 AM ^
Big boy DTs and interior OLs are guys I generally trust the coaches on more than the recruiting rankings.
November 17th, 2022 at 11:54 AM ^
2023 football recruit, 3-star DT out of Chicago. He's been committed to Wisconsin since June. Michigan and Nebraska both offered on Oct 26th. His offer list is the entire MAC, Wisconsin, Illinois, Nebraska, and Michigan.
November 17th, 2022 at 11:59 AM ^
"His offer list is the entire MAC, Wisconsin, Illinois, Nebraska, and Michigan."
One of these is not like the others.
November 17th, 2022 at 12:35 PM ^
Yeah. What's a terrible school like Nebraska doing on there?
November 17th, 2022 at 1:03 PM ^
Offer list was the first thing I looked at too.
November 17th, 2022 at 12:03 PM ^
Jeez how many recruits does Juwan have for kids? Can he play the 4?
November 17th, 2022 at 12:10 PM ^
High School teammate of current LB Jimmy Rolder.
November 17th, 2022 at 12:13 PM ^
Honestly flip all of Wisconsin's Line and RB targets. They have a good picker.
November 17th, 2022 at 1:09 PM ^
Some schools have a way of nailing certain positions. Hiring Iowa's TE and TCU's DB "pickers" might be a good idea.
November 17th, 2022 at 12:36 PM ^
All your J Howard’s are belong to us
November 17th, 2022 at 12:38 PM ^
For some reason I assumed this guy would be a RB and was shocked that he was 6'3" and 320.
Sounds like a good sized D-line prospect.
November 17th, 2022 at 1:04 PM ^
I did a quick read on him. The article said, "he has a 6-9 wing span". The picture showed him with a very solid build vs a soft body type. Once he gets some time in a P5 weight training program watch out!
November 17th, 2022 at 1:23 PM ^
We have come a long way from beefing up Carlo Kemp, Donovan Jeter and trying to position switch Ben Mason, to having an endless supply of DTs. Put this big fella in the oven and let him cook for a little bit behind Graham, Benny, Grant and Rooks and let him shine around 2025.
November 17th, 2022 at 3:57 PM ^
Turns out having giant planet sized space eaters is helpful. Don't get me wrong, having Hutch and Ojabo sized guys is great as long as they are on the edge of the line.
November 17th, 2022 at 2:06 PM ^
Jamel Comin'
November 17th, 2022 at 2:27 PM ^
A big, beefy DT from Chicago. I'll take him! And if defense doesn't work, switch him over to OL.
November 17th, 2022 at 3:20 PM ^
I'm assuming that Jesmond Howard (a genetic clone of Desmond Howard) is coming on board as well to man a receiver spot??
November 17th, 2022 at 3:31 PM ^
A hard pass on his cousin Jizzman Howard though.
November 17th, 2022 at 3:49 PM ^
#1230, yawn.
/s
these are the types of late finds that can turn into steals.
November 17th, 2022 at 4:00 PM ^
I appreciate the post and the link.....I would also love to know the sport and position this guy plays. Legit did not know if this was football or basketball. Maybe I saw J. Howard and assumed basketball.
You get a thumbs up for me when you include the position and class for any recruiting info.
November 17th, 2022 at 4:03 PM ^
He wasn't offered by many big programs and is an 85 composite.
Late bloomer?
November 17th, 2022 at 4:57 PM ^
We will take any J. Howards… Juwan, Jett, Jace. If your name last name is Howard and the first initial in your name is “J”, you belong at Michigan.
November 17th, 2022 at 7:58 PM ^
He is a big person. Come to D-Line "U"..Jamel