Michigan leads for CA DE Joe Mathis
Obviously, it's just been one visit, and there's a ton of time 'til NSD, so take it FWIW
From Steve Wiltfong on 247sports. H/T to MGoBlueGr for noticing this.
With a day to sleep on it, Joe Mathis tells me Michigan is his leader following yesterday's visit.
From Steve at Tremendous
Joe Mathis has been with David Dawson and Khalid Hill since the linemen gathered
Mattison told Mathis if he wants to play in the NFL to come to Michigan
Mathis said when he pulled up that Coach Ferrigno was waiting for him. He really liked that.
Joe could barely find the words to describe the Big House. Said walking down the tunnel was magical.
He plans to take his official during his bye week this season. Still coming with Sua.
From Sam Webb
Upland, CA DE Joe Mathis said he got chills walking down the tunnel at #michigan stadium yesterday
Mathis also said #michigan will be in his top 5 and he guaranteed an official visit to Ann arbor in the fall
#michigan oline commit David Dawson said he can't wait to get at Mathis on the field today, but will really recruit him off of it
For good effect, here's an interview and some clips of his performance at the Nike Camp last week.
DAMNIT DG. STOP BEING PROACTIVE.
I've had 4 cups of coffee this morning. TRY TO BEAT THESE FAST FINGERS MOTHER FUCKER.
I mean sorry
your morning.
No comment.
Per Sarah Hughes:
Joe Mathis is thinking about staying overnight and visiting Michigan again tomorrow. This just keeps getting better and better.
This would be absolutely awesome if it happened.
Yeah he can. I'm high on this kid too. With Roh and this guy I can see this becoming DE U.
Not to mention guys like Strobel, Godin, Ojemudia, the Clark/Beyer tandem, or Taco Grande. DE should definitely be a strenght going forward.
Awesome username, by the way.
We have so much talent on the D-line that we are going to have to have line changes like in Hockey rather than individual substitutions.
Mattison must have been a hell of a ladys man when he was young...he knows what to say
Beyond the major sites, does anyone else find it kind of weird how random blogs continue to pop up everywhere that have contact with these recruits? Of course you have those blogs that have established themselves over time and become credentialed (Here, BHGP, Black Shoe Diaries, etc...), but every day there seems to be a new "reporter" who gets in contact with these kids and have something to say about their recruitment.
I can now see why the recruitment process gets old for some kids so quickly. Beyond Rivals, Scout, 24/7, their subsidiary sites, and major credentialed blogs, it seems that any schmo who has facebook and a blogspot address can hound you endlessly for info.
This is a flipping awesome commentary on Dawson's skills. We already know that Mathis is an absolute beast, so if Dawson is winning matchups against him, then he's doing something that no o-linemen out west could do.
On his twitter, after Mathis and Dawson went at it for the second time .. one of the other players said "it doesn't matter you're gonna end up on the same team anyway" - GO BLUE!
just might replace Buster as my all-time favorite Mathis
Though the chances seem to be really improving, I say this knowing full well that Mathis may not end up at Michigan, but if he did, Mathis would be the best D-line recruit to come to Michigan sense B. Graham/Woodley. In my mind he is that type of talent. People who read what I write about recruits know that I am far from the flowery talkers when it comes to Michigan recruits, and I usually try to give an even review of recruits based on what I see, both positives and negatives. But I really, really like the way Mathis plays the game.
Though it is obviously part of the deal, people really should slow their roll on how recruiting Mathis could help with Su'a. Su'a is a great player as well, but Michigan is recruiting Mathis for Mathis, not for a better shot at Su'a. No one should confuse this. People need to really start watching this kid and getting really pumped about Michigan's chances with him without even bringing in how it may play into Su'a's recruitment, because in my mind Mathis will end up a better recruit than any Michigan D-line commit sense B. Graham, and very possibly talked about in the same ilk. That's how well I think Mathis can play the 5 or 3 technique at the next level.
Isaac, Treadwell, another WR, Poggi, Mathis, Gedeon, Levenberry, Cravens
I'd be shocked if we got all of those guys, but anything close would be ridiculous.
Yeah, we really do have a decent shot at finishing the class that way. And the other WR will be a stud too. We're in on so many good ones.
If we get all those guys, I'd run around this town naked and rob our local bank.... ran by an OSU alum..
Calling Mattison and Hoke "foolish"is a no no. Even if it's just a decision they made. They know what they are doing.
According to CBS sports review of the Adidas Invitational, Joe Mathis almost commited to Michigan:
"I was going to (commit) but I said that would be selfish because I didn't see other schools," he said. "Michigan is number one on my list. I don't have a top five, it's Michigan and that's it. I did have a top five with USC but I was like, that's selfish of me because I didn't see other schools. Coming out here, my mom was saying it was going to be too cold out here but this is me. I love the coaches and this is me out here."
I think it's safe to say we're in REALLY good shape with Mathis.
I haz a happy in my pants.
This is weird.
If he would have committed.... you don't wanna know...
oh go ahead and commit already!! And bring Su'a
"Ohio is definitely building a great recruiting class and that will keep them good," he said. "But I feel like we should beat them four years in a row. I definitely don't plan on losing to Ohio at all."- Shane Morris
Shane Morris hasn't even touched the field in a Michigan jeresy but he isn't afraid to talk. What do you guys think of his confidence. I love it. Go Blue