Michigan offers 2020 QB DJ Uiagalelei

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Coming on the heels of the offer to 2019 QB Taisun Phommachanh, it looks like Harbaugh has it in for the announcers. Also MGoBloggers who struggle to spell McCaffrey.

DJ is an early 4* pro style from Bellflower, CA. As a sophomore he's already 6'4" and 240(!) lbs. Early predictions are for USC.

Marvin

December 14th, 2017 at 7:49 PM ^

I think we will get him. His mom went to UM and he's a fan. According to the article he was miffed that we were late to the game, but Harbaugh "apologized." He also wants to play on the offensive side of the ball, and Iowa wants him at LB. 

Side note: who would ever go to Iowa to play football? I can't imagine a less exciting destination, although I confess I have never been there so what do I know. 

Don

December 14th, 2017 at 7:52 PM ^

Not necessarily. As somebody pointed out downthread, Iowa wants him as a LB, and Harbaugh wants him on offense, which is apparently where the kid wants to play.

And here's the clincher from the MLive article:

"Now VanSumeren has an offer to join that list and attend Michigan, which is also his mother’s alma mater."

Making predictions about recruiting is an excellent way to look like a fool, but I'm going to go out on a limb and predict he flips to Michigan.

swdodgimus

December 14th, 2017 at 6:48 PM ^

1) It’s oo-ung-a-lay-lay. From Mrs. Uiageleilei herself.

2) He’s a Polynesian Ben Roethlisberger. He can throw 80 yards on a line from his knees, and he stepped in mid-season as a sophomore and threw for 25 TD’s and only two picks. This is in the best high school football division in California, as well. Absolute stud.

Frank Chuck

December 14th, 2017 at 11:04 PM ^

Is DJ Uiagalelei a USC lock or does Michigan have a legitimate chance?



Kinda OT: Former St. Johns Bosco QB Josh Rosen made an objectively bad decision picking UCLA and Jim Mora over Michigan and Jim Harbaugh. Rosen could've been an all-time great college player at Michigan and an excellent recruiting tool.

Example: In this hypothetical, Harbaugh can say to Uiagalelei: "Look at how successful Rosen was as a Michigan QB. This can be you too. You've got NEXT."