Michigan now on Top in Avg. Recruit Ranking
So, with Roseboro committing, Michigan now has the highest average recruit ranking at Scout, 3.91 to 3.90. At Rivals, Michigan comes in at number three, behind only Alabama and USC (they are at 3.95, 3.88, and 3.7 respectively.) For Michigan's player rankings, this is including a kicker. If you pull the kicker out (for averaging purposes,) Michigan's rankings at Scout jump to 4.0, and at Rivals up to 3.9. No matter how you quibble, Michigan is near the top of the heap.
All the concern about stars can get a bit ridiculous, especially when you consider guys like the Glasgow brothers who fly beneath the radar and are a huge asset, despite being walk ons. Still, our recruiting is getting better, not worse. As Ace mentioned on the front page, the number of spots left is getting smaller and smaller. Hopefully, this encourages guys among Keisean Lucier-South, Iman Marshall, Asmar Bilal, Tyrone Wheatley and Marcus Lewis to pull the trigger and join Team 136. And complaints and talk about the 3-star mafia are a thing of the past, thank goodness.
August 29th, 2014 at 4:40 PM ^
Quality over quantity!
August 29th, 2014 at 9:01 PM ^
August 29th, 2014 at 4:42 PM ^
Just win baby.
August 29th, 2014 at 4:46 PM ^
our recruiting is getting better, not worse
This is the key point above all.
If we have a season that gets rid of the speculation that Hoke is on the hot seat . . . then it's lights out.
Well, actually the lights are already out. I guess it will be more of them out. Something like that.
August 29th, 2014 at 4:53 PM ^
Pretty amazing considering we have also lost two 5 stars
August 29th, 2014 at 5:02 PM ^
August 30th, 2014 at 8:03 AM ^
If he had stayed with his commitment, regret wouldn't have caused him to lose his touch.
August 29th, 2014 at 4:54 PM ^
Develop a championship team and the players will ram down the doors
August 29th, 2014 at 5:01 PM ^
A 10 or even 9 win season (hopefully with a semi-high profile bowl win) would do wonders, and that's totally what I'm hoping for and expecting (though I'm always optimistic). I really do worry about what might happen if this year looks like last year though...
August 29th, 2014 at 4:54 PM ^
But they flew under the radar because they're not, well, very good.
August 29th, 2014 at 5:30 PM ^
August 29th, 2014 at 6:32 PM ^
August 29th, 2014 at 4:58 PM ^
August 29th, 2014 at 4:58 PM ^
August 29th, 2014 at 4:59 PM ^
August 29th, 2014 at 5:02 PM ^
August 29th, 2014 at 5:05 PM ^
Only thing left to do now is win.
- 2012 class was 3.56 average (Rivals) with 25 recruits. 9th if you go by average rank.
- 2013 class was 3.63 average with 27 recruits. 7th if go by average rank
- 2014 class was 3.44 average with 16 recruits. 15th if you go by average rank
- Current class (3.73 so far) is going to be top 5 by average when all is said and done with a small size and 5 or so more openings to go.
So 3 of the last 4 classes are top 10ish. The other was still a healthy 15th. Need to translate these into wins and making pancakes of most of our Big 10 competition.
August 29th, 2014 at 5:05 PM ^
I have to say this staff can recruit and has shown it since they got here! Now it's time to show if they can coach. There are no excuses with the level of talent they have brought in!
My prediction for this year is positive. I truely believe they will only lose two games at most. If that happens, my guess is that Hoke gets an extension. Let's Go!
Disclaimer: I have to admit that I have been very skeptical of the Hoke hire and the job he has done, but something tells me this team will surprise. Not sure if I am feeling optimism because tomorrow is a new slate!
August 29th, 2014 at 5:10 PM ^
August 29th, 2014 at 5:24 PM ^
I can think of at least 3 but since it is policy not to name names I won't say the specific names. Just think about who is in their 2nd or 3rd year and not really realistic to get playing time on the 2 deep and get the bulk of their time against the Miami (OH) types. (Think Thomas Rawls playing time) The 2012s have a few candidates - not saying they will leave but if their goal is playing time, unless something changes dramatically in the next 3 months ...
August 29th, 2014 at 5:35 PM ^
When it happens every year, it's a lot safer to recruit like it's going to happen again. As the season goes on, the coaches will have a better handle on who and how much is likely.
August 29th, 2014 at 5:39 PM ^
Blake Countess and Devin Funchess could as well skip their last year if they have a good season. Not that I'm rooting for the skipping one but I'm rooting for the second one......
August 29th, 2014 at 6:40 PM ^
August 29th, 2014 at 5:14 PM ^
There are three redshirt seniors (Gardner, Ryan, Hagerup) and six seniors (Beyer, Clark, Morgan, Hollowell, Taylor, Wile) that are in their last season. There are three open scholarships going into 2015. That's a total of twelve open scholarships for 2015.
There are currently eleven verbal commitments.
Unless there is some attrition from players with eligibility left, there is only one more scholarship left for the 2015 class.
Also need to consider that if Ryan Glasgow becomes/remains a starter and/or Kenny Allen becomes the first-string punter in 2015, they may be awarded scholarships.
http://touchthebanner.blogspot.com/2014/08/2014-scholarship-count.html
August 29th, 2014 at 5:12 PM ^
If KLS joins, what will average rating be on Rivals and Scout? Anyone calculated this yet?
August 29th, 2014 at 5:21 PM ^
Comparison table (2012-2015)
OSU:
- 3.72 (2012)
- 3.83
- 3.74
- 3.33 (2015 - take with grain of salt, will change by next Feb)
ND
- 3.53
- 3.92
- 3.52
- 3.41
MSU
- 3.11
- 3.11
- 3.27
- 3.15
Wisc
- 3.08
- 3.00
- 2.88
- 2.79
Neb
- 3.35
- 3.16
- 2.92
- 3.33
August 29th, 2014 at 5:25 PM ^
August 29th, 2014 at 6:04 PM ^
I hope they can coach better than you type.
August 29th, 2014 at 6:04 PM ^
It is looking like John Runyan is going to be the Sleeper Recruit of the 2015 Class by default. He is the only non-kicker who has three stars. Who is going to push him? I'm disappointed that Hoke is not recruiting more 3 stars so we can have competition at every position.
#FirstWorldRecruitingProblems
August 29th, 2014 at 6:06 PM ^
Hoke should pass over 4 stars for 3 stars?
August 29th, 2014 at 6:15 PM ^
Yes he should ...
August 29th, 2014 at 6:55 PM ^
August 29th, 2014 at 7:15 PM ^
It's just because of the numbers I guess, Scout now gives like 50 5 stars and 400 4 stars, that's because to keep their readers happy they have to bump in guys who perhaps are shy of that ranking.
August 29th, 2014 at 7:51 PM ^
The coaches know who they want and need. Roseboro is a great example . . . they were on to him before he was ranked as highly as he is now. They are doing a great job of assessing talent and moving forward.
August 29th, 2014 at 8:10 PM ^
Hoke is Beilein? Beilein is Hoke? The possibilities...
August 29th, 2014 at 9:26 PM ^
August 29th, 2014 at 8:11 PM ^
Don't look down
August 29th, 2014 at 8:12 PM ^
You looked down. Damn triple post.
August 29th, 2014 at 8:07 PM ^
It's a great accomplishment and testament to the strength of UM's "brand" and this coaching staff's recruiting prowess. Now they just have to start winning more games.
August 29th, 2014 at 8:25 PM ^
August 29th, 2014 at 9:05 PM ^
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