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Let's Put Our Heads Together - Handicapping the 2014 Michigan Class
February 27th, 2013 at 1:16 AM | 
Agreed (on attrition)
Agreed (on attrition)
February 26th, 2013 at 7:09 PM |
Dam...
Dam...
...iPhone.
February 26th, 2013 at 7:09 PM |
This class will be much
This class will be much
This class will be much larger than 16. That's the number of scholarships available right now, but attrition will occur due to injuries, transfers, forgone fifth years, early NFL draft entrees, player misconduct, etc. We'll probably end up with a little over 20 commits, which is should be plenty to have a top 5 class if there's a lot of quality top-to-bottom.
February 26th, 2013 at 7:09 PM |
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February 26th, 2013 at 7:14 PM |
When we go 12-1
When we go 12-1
Or something along those lines this year, then the interest level among the most elite recruits will perk up even more. ND and ohio both had great years (and were the two luckiest teams in Division 1 according to a study someone did, IIRC). They ended up with stellar classes this year. We ended up with a great class even with a less-than-great season. If we step up our record this year with a favorable home schedule, that factor added to what is now a demonstrably stable program and a coaching staff that has garnered increasing buzz about Michigan, some of these top kids may be signing up.
wolverine 73
February 26th, 2013 at 7:35 PM |
What about Leon Sandcastle?
What about Leon Sandcastle?
What about Leon Sandcastle?
Team 132: 11-2. Tremendous
February 26th, 2013 at 7:41 PM |
Garret Dickerson
Garret Dickerson
Not sure how high the Interest is but I know he's been mentioned at Tight End
Manball
February 26th, 2013 at 7:48 PM |
Last year we took a long
Last year we took a long
Last year we took a long snapper, so I wonder if we are in on any top holders this year?
“When your team is winning, be ready to be tough, because winning can make you soft. On the other hand, when your team is losing, stick by them. Keep believing” - Bo Schembechler
February 26th, 2013 at 7:48 PM |
Assuming that the class grows
Assuming that the class grows
Assuming that the class grows a bit (don't think that it is unrealistic to expect the class to end up around 20-23), I would predict:
QB - 1
RB - 2
WR - 3
TE - 2
OL - 3
DL - 4
LB - 2
CB - 2
S - 2
Plus a preferred walk-on to a low/mid 3 star QB
Oh.... Almost forgot - 2 long snappers and 4 holders
"No man is more important than The Team. No coach is more important than The Team. The Team, The Team, The Team"
February 26th, 2013 at 8:03 PM |
Adding a 3 star MAC QB as a
Adding a 3 star MAC QB as a
Adding a 3 star MAC QB as a walkon would be huge for the depth.
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February 26th, 2013 at 8:14 PM |
If we were to get jabrill
If we were to get jabrill
If we were to get jabrill peppers, adoree Jackson, and da'shawn hand I would have to stop following recruiting. This is the first time since I've become interested in this nonsense that Michigan is a serious player consistently.
"Michigan Defense" is dominating everything, in every aspect of life. That's a rough definition.
-Craig Roh 10/29/2011
February 26th, 2013 at 8:18 PM |
You would have flipped out in
You would have flipped out in
You would have flipped out in the 90s.
February 26th, 2013 at 8:58 PM |
I believe it. Could you get
I believe it. Could you get
I believe it. Could you get as excited back then though without all the rating sites?
"Michigan Defense" is dominating everything, in every aspect of life. That's a rough definition.
-Craig Roh 10/29/2011
February 26th, 2013 at 10:21 PM |
Not really
Not really
You just had to trust Tom Lemming a lot.
February 26th, 2013 at 8:20 PM |
I think after natural
I think after natural
I think after natural attrition the number in this class will swell to a minimum of 20. After that I fully believe that this class won't have a single recruit lower then a 4 star. I have a feeling it will be a very elite class with how hard the early commits are recruiting other big name players.
There is god, there is family, and then there is MICHIGAN FOOTBALL
February 26th, 2013 at 8:41 PM |
No way, there will be a
No way, there will be a
No way, there will be a handful of three stars. They'll be solid players, but every class has the Csonte York or Channing Stribbling type guys. Maybe a second TE.
This is not a problem at all, but it will certainly happen.
February 27th, 2013 at 6:28 AM |
Since the scouting sites were
Since the scouting sites were
Since the scouting sites were founded, I doubt there has ever been a class of 20+ recruits that was entirely four and five star players.
February 27th, 2013 at 7:30 AM |
I may be wrong; often am, but
I may be wrong; often am, but
if you look back at the USC class that included Reggie Bush, I think this class might meet that criteria of only 4 and 5 star talent. Even more impressive, imo, was they did not take a single player from outside CA until they landed their second 5 star RB, Lendal White. Truly impressive class, indeed, and may also be the highest rated since, as you say, the scouting sites were founded.
February 26th, 2013 at 8:40 PM |
Harris will be Blue
Harris will be Blue
I don't care what the recruiting experts say after reading a text or a tweet from a kid. He grew up a UM fan and will be part of this class.
February 26th, 2013 at 8:41 PM |
i hope i'm wrong but i just
i hope i'm wrong but i just
i hope i'm wrong but i just dont see Hand,Harris,Marshall,and Scott being in this class.
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February 26th, 2013 at 9:18 PM |
I'm just use to playing the
I'm just use to playing the
I'm just use to playing the odds.
Vice.com
February 26th, 2013 at 10:59 PM |
Hey Guys
Hey Guys
I figured I could sneak over here for a second and give you a little help.
Juju Smith is being recruited at safety.
Kalen Ballage is a legit option at running back (90% he's being recruited there). Shai McKenzie is a possibility too; I'd add those two.
Hurd is a zero chance option.
Christian McCaffrey is high on the WR board; Michigan is the only school looking at him there.
Andrew Williams out of GA is a top target at DE. Still don't think Henderson has an offer.
Braden Smith likes Michigan; I'd put him at OT
Nick Watkins is a longshot, but will visit; put him at CB; same for Tyler Luatua at TE
Garrett Dickerson is a must-add at TE as is Nic Weishar
Michigan's chances with Hand are much more than a dream.
Hope that helps.
February 27th, 2013 at 12:47 AM |
Thanks Aquaman! I'm glad you
Thanks Aquaman! I'm glad you
Thanks Aquaman! I'm glad you haven't forgotten us
Shoelaces flapping in the wind!
February 27th, 2013 at 3:39 AM |
Thanks for remembering the
Thanks for remembering the
Thanks for remembering the little people, dude. Keep up the good work and thanks, dude.
Agreed (on attrition). There was a post several weeks ago stating that it is well know by the Michigan cognoscenti that several players would not be on the team next year. I won't speculate (under pain of Bolivia,) but it should become very clear once Spring practice begins. If you must speculate, all you really have to do is figure out who was injured prior to 2012 or during 2012, and had to sit out significant time. You can count on at least two of them receiving a medical waiver or the like. This should bring the number of spaces up to 18. You should expect another 2 - 4 unexpected departures, bringing the count up to 20 - 22. With back-dating, I thing the class can easily be 23 - 24.
"It does not matter how many times you get knocked down, but how many times you get up." Vince Lombardi