Logan Tuley-Tillman is "Arguably the nation's top 2013 recruit"

Submitted by Gobluegr on
In Steve Wiltfong's (from 247 sports) weekly recruiting update for SI.com he said this about Logan Tuley-Tillman "Arguably the nation's top 2013 recruit, Manual (Ill.) offensive tackle Logan Tuley-Tillman added offers from Arkansas, Oklahoma State and South Carolina this week, and USC could be next. Michigan remains the early frontrunner for the 6-foot-7, 280-pound stalwart, but Ohio State will have him on campus for a visit on Sunday." http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2012/highschool/01/12/football.recruit…
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Gobluegr

January 12th, 2012 at 8:20 PM ^

It seems like Diamond's plan all along was to wait untill late in the process to commit, but Logan has said that he wants to announce on his birthday (March I believe). They both also seem to have very different personalities, Logan is driven to succeed and he won't wait around if he knows he found the right fit.

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Space Coyote

January 12th, 2012 at 9:48 PM ^

 I wouldn't be surprised to see him take a little more time, maybe even through the summer.  The kid is getting a look from a ton of schools and this is a very important decision that he should make the right decision on.  Because of that he may feel he needs to do a little more research and take a few more visits before committing so soon.  This isn't based on anything other than the fact of what I would probably do in his shoes (not in my own shoes, as I would pick Michigan at the drop of a dime), and is no way intended to be a knock on him.  

It's a huge, huge decision, that's all.  Either way I hope he picks Michigan.

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michfan6060

January 12th, 2012 at 8:42 PM ^

It seems that could partially be the issue, but Diamond was never going to make an early decision. It is also kind of a policy for big time recruits at Simeon (ex. Chris Bryant) to wait until the end of the recruiting process.

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thisisme08

January 13th, 2012 at 10:36 AM ^

Pretty sure as the kid who scrapes together the $75 roundtrip for the train/bus ride to his NFL training facility whenever he can is not going to have a hard time staying humble. 

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RickH

January 12th, 2012 at 9:21 PM ^

I don't really remember the Rojo recruitment but did he really 'play with us' like Pryor did?  Terrelle Pryor knew he was going to go to Ohio State for a long time and made us waste our time trying to recruit him.  Other than him I haven't seen many recruits do the same.

Jordan Diamond is just waiting, not wasting our time.  I also think don't think he meant to insult Diamond, just say that we were the clear leader for a long time and now have faded to the back of his top 5.  We've had the same situation with other recruits but Jordan Diamond is obvious one this year...

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UMichMSW07

January 12th, 2012 at 8:31 PM ^

This kid has it all.... Talent and classy kid. He is at type of guy that makes this team better in many ways, not just on the field. Happy to see he is getting so much attention. Well deserved. I believe he is ours to lose at this point! Seems to love Michigan and has taken multiple visits to Ann Arbor.

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jethro34

January 12th, 2012 at 9:07 PM ^

Given the quality of the 2012 class, it's crazy to think that 2013 might even be a better class for UM, especially the way Shane Morris is working on it. 

How nice will it be to have high end talent AND high quality depth across the board?

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GTWolverine

January 12th, 2012 at 9:16 PM ^

Was it common knowledge that Yuri was set to visit Cal? It says so in the article. I apologize if I'm behind on that but I dont recall anyone saying that Cal was in the race.

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eth2

January 12th, 2012 at 10:39 PM ^

Ain't Gonna Happen
<br>(order irrelevant, all firm at zero percent)
<br>- Yuri Wright
<br>- Stefon Diggs
<br>- Demar Dorsey
<br>- Danny O'Brien
<br>- DeAnthony Arnett
<br>- Aaron Burbridge
<br>- Brionte Dunn
<br>- DGB
<br>- That "5 star 2012 guy who's considering Bama and LSU"
<br>
<br>Have I forgotten anyone?
<br>

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acnumber1

January 12th, 2012 at 9:44 PM ^

Arguably?!   We're talking about high school football recruit rankings.  Who in their right mind would 'argue' about such things?

/s

Random image from the past:

 

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Steve Lorenz

January 12th, 2012 at 10:18 PM ^

I'm not sure if he'd actually be the #1 recruit, but he has been blowing up as of late. The more offers and invites he's getting, the more likely it seems that his recruitment might not be such a short process. Michigan is still the leader though, at least from what I can tell. I'm guessing, however, that watching Alabama win the MNC and then having Nick Saban hand you an offer sheet two weeks later can have a dramatic effect on where you might want to play football. Depending on how the trip to Alabama goes, we might see Michigan pull in the lead for good.  Or we might be in a real battle. That's my belief on his situation. 

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brandanomano

January 12th, 2012 at 11:55 PM ^

247 has him at 36, so if that's the consensus with the 3 major sites he's a borderline 5 star across the board. If we start off the 2013 class with Shane, Dymonte, and Logan, watch out. The more high profile commits we get early, the more that will jump aboard later. Recruiting is all about momentum.

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Jon Benke

January 13th, 2012 at 12:01 AM ^

We're talking about the final 3/4 spots for 2012, and soon we'll be filling the 18/20 spots left open in 2013, with a ton more talent considering us.  I think the coaches learned a little from last year, because the only kids with UM offers seem to be top kids that we're taking the time to plant a serious foundation, like Logan Tuley-Tillman.  This class could get scary good.

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