Kyle Kalis: Parade All-American
Nice to see Kyle getting some love on a national stage . . . feels like its been a while since a class has had this much pub.
Also making the list:
Jordan Diamond, and several other former Michigan targets.
January 13th, 2012 at 12:22 PM ^
Larkins is a Toledo commit; Ricketts holds MAC offers. Just thought it was interesting.
January 13th, 2012 at 1:06 PM ^
It's been an interesting recruiting year. It seems like when Rodriguez was here, everyone thought "Will such-and-such mediocre recruit get offered?" Now that Hoke is here and seems to be going after better talent nationally (and not just in Florida), these second- and third-tier recruits aren't even discussed.
Ruben Lile from Cass Tech? Eh, nobody cared that he's headed to Iowa. Stephon Hall? Who's he? Evan Winston out of Muskegon has barely generated a peep on Michigan message boards.
I don't think there's any question that Hoke's approach to recruit has changed Michigan fans' attitudes.
January 13th, 2012 at 1:11 PM ^
My biggest question with Hoke coming is was whether he had the name and ability to recruit top talent and he's clearly answered that question. He's also exceeded my expectations in terms of offensive philosophy such that we did not return to Lloydball as I was worried we might.
January 13th, 2012 at 12:25 PM ^
same here, wonder what the qualifications for nomination and selection are??
January 13th, 2012 at 12:25 PM ^
made the list as well.
Saw him play footbal and basketball this year. Kid has zero conscience. He will throw or shoot to/from anywhere.
January 13th, 2012 at 1:10 PM ^
That's one reason I'm glad he's headed to Missouri.
January 13th, 2012 at 1:02 PM ^
Why is Diamond a former target?
January 13th, 2012 at 1:17 PM ^
January 13th, 2012 at 1:20 PM ^
how in the #$@%& do they pick this team? A lot of big names missing. And who is Nathan Ricketts? Hard to believe they have him as the best LB in MI with Biggs and RJS.
January 13th, 2012 at 1:29 PM ^
Ricketts has a few offers and has (unofficially) visited Michigan. He's actually a pretty decent player who's been putting up good numbers since his sophomore year. I don't think he's better than James Ross, but he's no slouch.
January 13th, 2012 at 1:22 PM ^
but looks like that's actually a rough draft as they left out Darboh at WR, Bolden, RJS and Ross at LB, Magnuson/Pipkens for lineman, and Richardson and Wilson as DB's.
January 13th, 2012 at 1:24 PM ^
Goochland, VA. Sorry, the market is killing me today, I needed a chuckle.
January 13th, 2012 at 1:59 PM ^
Unless you were actually trying to upset Justin Verlander.
January 13th, 2012 at 2:20 PM ^
Barkley Hill is a guy Michigan should have taken a look at IMO. Big kid who I think is just as viable of an option as Drake Johnson.
January 13th, 2012 at 3:11 PM ^
January 13th, 2012 at 3:36 PM ^
I would have preferred you pretend to be on the phone advising your patient that they would recieve the best care at U of M hospital and as you hang up say to yourself "If I could just do this all over again."