Michigan offers 2015 WR Van Jefferson
all in the title, had interest in michigan early but hadn't heard from Michigan in a while so interest faded and he commited to Ole Miss in the last week
http://247sports.com/Player/Van-Jefferson-33068
January 28th, 2015 at 6:04 PM ^
He's also apparently a Detroit native.
January 28th, 2015 at 6:09 PM ^
Son of former Lions WR coach Shawn Jefferson (2005-2012)
January 28th, 2015 at 6:12 PM ^
Also
#Michigan has offered Gardena (Calif) Serra WR and #WashingtonState commit Deontay Burnett http://t.co/quTnB6PeX2 @SamWebb77
— Greg Biggins (@GregBiggins) January 28, 2015
Would be great to establish a great connection with that school.
Very good chance Burnett visits #Michigan this weekend as well, easily among the most under-recruited WRs out West this year
— Greg Biggins (@GregBiggins) January 28, 2015
January 28th, 2015 at 7:14 PM ^
he looks to be about 150lbs lol...that might not be the best thing...and please dont throw out any gallon comments
January 28th, 2015 at 7:15 PM ^
profile says 166 so that means 155
January 28th, 2015 at 7:17 PM ^
He's definitely scrawny right now, but Mario Manningham wasn't a hoss, either. In my opinion, it helps to have a wide array of talents at wide receiver so you can game plan against certain coverages, opponents, etc.
January 28th, 2015 at 7:20 PM ^
Idk if this kid has the same set of wheels, but if he's anything like DeSean Jackson, you'd probably make room for him on the roster.
January 29th, 2015 at 3:41 AM ^
Or the slightly scrawnier AC.
January 28th, 2015 at 8:37 PM ^
theres only so many julio jones out there. hoke and staff tried to recruit 6'3" 200 lb type receivers and now they mostly have a bunch of blocking WRs, some of whom have ok straight line speed.
everyone knocks baylors WRs and those types, well they get off press and can make people miss - 5'8", 6'0", 6'5", they can all be playmakers and it pays to have some versatility on roster
January 28th, 2015 at 9:07 PM ^
Gallon was small, too
January 28th, 2015 at 11:00 PM ^
I thought he had good hands and was elusive. Couldn't really get a feel for his route running, but his highlights were pretty good. Which, I guess I'd expect.
Where do you rank him on the list of WR Michigan is going after?
January 29th, 2015 at 8:15 AM ^
Michigan isn't really going after that many receivers right now. There are only three that the new staff has really pursued. I guess I'd order them like this:
1. Van Jefferson
2. Deontay Burnett
3. Ryan Davis
January 28th, 2015 at 8:54 PM ^
I like this kid, I'd be excited to get him.
January 28th, 2015 at 6:11 PM ^
Jefferson Airplane, Jefferson Starship, and now Van Jefferson.
January 28th, 2015 at 6:59 PM ^
Rip Van Jefferson?
I don't know... I'm really bored today and news is slow.
January 28th, 2015 at 7:52 PM ^
Did someone say George Jefferson....
January 28th, 2015 at 6:16 PM ^
Yes please. It will almost make up for them snagging L Treadwell.
January 28th, 2015 at 6:17 PM ^
Wouldn't make up for it, Treadwell is really good.
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January 28th, 2015 at 6:41 PM ^
An interesting time, that.
January 29th, 2015 at 10:01 AM ^
That shit ain't right.
January 28th, 2015 at 6:56 PM ^
Do you have ANY proof that Ole Miss is dirty? If not, this nonsense should stop. If you've got it, step up.
Oxford, Mississippi is a lovely town. The climate is pretty good. The football team plays in the SEC. Not a bad school. Their "new" head coach has a history of success and a history of recruiting well.
Just because players decide to go to a different school and shun Michigan, for one reason or another, doesn't make the school or the kid dirty.
January 28th, 2015 at 7:03 PM ^
An Auburn commit today shared a pic on snap chat and someone took a screen shot and shared it to local news stations. I don't know how to link a pic but it was of a stack of probably 50-60 $20 bills... Not exaggerated at all.
January 28th, 2015 at 7:31 PM ^
Thanks!
January 28th, 2015 at 8:18 PM ^
That's probably just his lunch money his parents gave him that morning.
January 28th, 2015 at 10:41 PM ^
It couldn't be hard earned money.
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January 28th, 2015 at 7:14 PM ^
There is a lot of smoke out there regarding SEC recruiting practices and although I am not aware of anything specific to Ole Miss (off the top of my head) they are one of the programs always at the top of the list of suspects. Photos like the Treadwell one above don't do anything to minimize those suspicions.
I am however getting tired of the bag man meme.
January 28th, 2015 at 6:17 PM ^
Not a good sign, Harbaugh and Co ares struggling to fill the class, which was obviously expected. On the flip side they are still offering quality recruits only so I guess it will be better to bank some scholies than to just bring in bodies to fill up the class.
January 28th, 2015 at 6:22 PM ^
What are they supposed to do, not recruit? I think they are "Attacking the Day" as if they were recruiting the whole season just doing it in a compressed timeframe. If they would have offered in June they are going to offer in January.
They will make their best effort and after NSD go after next year's class with the same ferocity.
January 28th, 2015 at 6:35 PM ^
Their level of rejection isn't much different from schools who've had the whole year. Everyone's boards are littered with the kids who didn't say yes. Recruiting is like baseball. Batting .300 is really good...like HOF good.
January 28th, 2015 at 6:46 PM ^
Considering the time frame they have had, it's amazing they were able to flip players? That's recruiting and scouting. They have targeted high level athletes. In the scouting world - high level athletes have a better chance of figuring it out at the next level. I would only expect them at this point to work from behind the 8 ball.
I'd rather them be aggressive and recruit.
Other college teams do this as well. They offer more then their scholarship allotment. They hope enough stick.
Happens at the baseball level too.
These staff members are well connected and paid.
January 28th, 2015 at 7:16 PM ^
Where's that thread that compares Hoke to Harbaugh in their first month... Hoke seemd to have a lot more commitments if I recall correctly.
January 28th, 2015 at 7:19 PM ^
Right now is crunch time. Hoke started going after small-school guys or guys committed to programs who were down on their luck. Harbaugh is still swinging for the fences a little bit, trying to steal people from Arizona, Ole Miss, etc. He's not going up against Alabama/Ohio State/Oregon, but the next tier down. Hoke stole from Purdue, Indiana, the MAC, etc.
January 28th, 2015 at 9:36 PM ^
I remember Norfleet was headed to Cinci until Hoke offered him the night before signing day.
January 28th, 2015 at 11:23 PM ^
Hoke also was coaching in college the entire season. He had established connections and relationships with recruits and high school coaches throughout the country. Not to mention relationships his staff had at their previous jobs. Hoke ended up going after a lot of the same guys he went after while at SDSU. Except he now had a big brand behind him and they joined.
Harbaugh is at a disadvantage in that regard. He, and the vast majority of his staff, have been in the NFL for the past 4 years. He doesn't have very much to go with on relationships with recruits other than what Drevno, Durkin, and Mattison have established during this past season. The rest of his staff was either in the NFL, took a year off, or coached a lower level of football. Thus, don't have any developed relationships with these recruits.
January 28th, 2015 at 7:43 PM ^
I wouldn't call the results amazing. They have flipped a 2,3 & 4 star so far. They are doing the best they can with little or no time but unless they grab 3 or 4 of the top guys left on their board it will be a similar late haul to what Hoke did in his first class.
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January 28th, 2015 at 8:18 PM ^
Maker.. If Harbaugh can get a pro style QB with the tools - Gentry. I would say that's pretty amazing, providing the work he has developed in the past with talent.
Unfortunately for Hoke and company they were not able to land or develop the next NFL QB. Morris - verdict not completely out yet. In my opinion, Morris has not shown signs to slow the game down.
If you examine all four QB's in the playoff system this year, they all have NFL tools and talent while performing.
January 28th, 2015 at 8:53 PM ^
I agree on Gentry. That is a guy we don't get with Hoke.
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January 28th, 2015 at 9:13 PM ^
Go Blue!
January 28th, 2015 at 6:57 PM ^
Michigan is/was going to have a small class, anyway, but I was somewhat surprised at how few offers Hoke sent out prior to his departure. There are now just over 140 offers for the recruiting cycle, which is way fewer than Rodriguez, who sent out 190+ during the 2010 recruiting cycle.
January 28th, 2015 at 6:17 PM ^
At this point we're just throwing Sh%^T on the wall to see if it sticks...
January 28th, 2015 at 6:20 PM ^
Exactly my thoughts... I was thinking this when the Arizona cornerback got offered. Can't say yes if you don't offer I guess?
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January 28th, 2015 at 6:54 PM ^
What Arizona cornerback?
January 28th, 2015 at 7:04 PM ^
The one that's an RB. Seems like we are struggling with the difference today.
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January 28th, 2015 at 6:19 PM ^
Harbaugh is going to ruffle a lot of feathers with all of his poaching. It's about time those who hate Michigan for no reason actually had something to bitch about. For too long, Michigan has been the school whose recruits get poached. It's great to see someone come in and say, "No more Mr Nice Guy."
The game is officially "on."
January 28th, 2015 at 6:27 PM ^
Harbaugh is going to give out offers.. It's up to the kids to visit lol. Coaches shouldn't be pissed because of Jim.