Michigan recruiting another DB
Michigan continues to recruit both Armani Reeves and Yuri Wright at the cornerback position, but recently the coaches have been in contact with another cornerback, who in fact is committed to Tennessee.
Kenneth Crawley, a soft commit to the Volunteers, is 6"1 and 170 pounds. He's rated a four-star prospect by rivals. You can see his junior film here.
Now, Crawley has been very ho-hum about this, but he admitted that Michigan, Michigan State, and Kansas all want him to visit. He seems very interested, but he's a respectful kid and doesn't want to talk about other schools while committed to UT.
Just something to keep an eye on!
December 30th, 2011 at 1:19 PM ^
want to release Arnett to UM/MSU. Not saying this justifies anything, but maybe this is why Dooley is so concerned about UM and MSU.
December 30th, 2011 at 1:26 PM ^
I'm not following.
December 30th, 2011 at 1:28 PM ^
...Dooley said that he doesn't want to release a player to a team that Tennessee might play or recruit against. So yeah.
December 30th, 2011 at 1:32 PM ^
Hoke calls Dooley and assures him if they ever play Tennessee, Arnett sits. Done.
The 'recruit against' part is nonsense, because that's everybody
December 30th, 2011 at 1:39 PM ^
Oh, it's complete bull shit. It's disingenuous too. It's clear that Dooley does not want Arnett to go to another BCS school. He's just trying to using receruiting as an excuse to dictate "policy." Arnett is being held prisoner right now.
December 30th, 2011 at 1:49 PM ^
while I agree with your statement about recruiting, you can't make that agreement to sit Arnett. It's not his fault his dad is sick, had this been just because he wanted to leave Tennessee then sure I understand why Dummy "Dooley" wouldn't let him go.
December 30th, 2011 at 2:01 PM ^
I think the point was that Arnett isn't going to be playing against Tennessee, unless in a bowl game.
December 30th, 2011 at 2:08 PM ^
1) it addresses UT's "policy", 2) it puts pressure on Dooley to double down in being an asshole or giving it up, 3) HS coaches, especially in the Saginaw area, would love a Michigan coach going the extra mile for a Michigan kid,
It ups the ante on the entire issue (if leaked) - UT can forget about pulling a kid from Michigan for a few years, and nationwide it could get legs and make Dooley look like even more of an asshat.
The kid's father is sick, for chrissakes
December 30th, 2011 at 4:39 PM ^
I'm on board with this, except for in my scenario we schedule Tennessee for whatever year is Arnett's senior year. Then we start him, and he catches 3 tds thrown by Shane Morris.
Because fuck Dooley, that's why.
December 30th, 2011 at 4:56 PM ^
That's not a bad scenario, but Dooley won't last that long. Ah, the wrenches that life throws into our plans.
December 30th, 2011 at 8:43 PM ^
FTW.
1 - 7, no bowl game, and radio silence since November does not bode well for Derek Dooley's future...
December 30th, 2011 at 2:53 PM ^
This is not college basketball. While I think you are on the right track, sitting Arnett for an entire bowl game? Please. That would be totally unfair to the kid.
Also, us vs. Tennessee in a bowl game? He couldn't play next season. Are we going to be that much worse without Denard / them that much better in 2-3 years? Please.
December 30th, 2011 at 1:37 PM ^
If they don't release him and he pays his own way somewhere else, they would lose that scholarship wouldn't they? Doesn't that just hurt them doubly?
December 30th, 2011 at 2:25 PM ^
Which BCS team does UT not recruit against?
December 30th, 2011 at 3:28 PM ^
-Michigan taking out Tenn in the NCAA last year by 30 points
- Blake Bars
- Michigan talking to this kid
Scholarships are good for one year but Dooley can tell Arnett where he can and can't play.
I hope Danny O is watching this and is re-thinking his choice.
December 30th, 2011 at 3:58 PM ^
Who said Michigan talked to Arnett? I'm pretty sure that isn't allowed before he gets a release.
December 30th, 2011 at 1:32 PM ^
http://rivals.yahoo.com/ncaa/football/recruiting/player-Kenneth-Crawley…
He has a pretty extensive offer list. I would rather have Reeves or Wright in this class, but I like how the coaches are having backup plans just in case.
December 30th, 2011 at 2:06 PM ^
And to be honest, Richardson has a better offer list than those three.
Most likely nothing will come from this (it usually doesn't, though on rare occassion situations like this, where a player flips, do happen, it is rarer than not). Either way Michigan seems to be in good position with good recruits at the position.
December 30th, 2011 at 1:42 PM ^
I hope there's a ton of grumblings leading to decommitments and transfers at Tennessee due to the Arnett situation (unless the school changes course next week). If a kid wants to transfer out-of-conference, whatever the reason, you wish him the best and let him go. I know it's big business but this is not professional sports. I'd love to have Arnett transfer here but even if it's to State, I'd feel the same way...
December 30th, 2011 at 1:45 PM ^
hardship waiver to his rule. How can there be any positive in it for Tenn.?
If I were recruiting against them, I'd have copies of articles ready to pass out to prospective athletes and their parents. On top of it all, they still wear that gaudy color too.
December 30th, 2011 at 2:06 PM ^
I don't see how we don't take two, if they're the right two.
We were going hard after Yuri Wright, for good reason, when Standifer was still part of the class .. now without him, I don't see how we don't go after both Wright and Reeves, and another top DB for that matter. I think we won't take 28 for the sake of taking 28, but if all goes perfect, I am guessing we end this class with OL: Garnett, TE: Grant, and 2DB: Reeves/Wright.
December 30th, 2011 at 2:34 PM ^
December 30th, 2011 at 3:06 PM ^
You don't pick between Wright and Reeves, if you don't have to.
If they both want to pledge BLUE, I'm guessing we'll take them both.
December 30th, 2011 at 2:38 PM ^
I would have to agree that as of today, that is who the class ends with. I would be extremely pleased with that haul in addition to what we already have.
December 30th, 2011 at 2:25 PM ^
Can Arnett transfer to Central or some scrub MAC school then immediately the next day say he is transferring to Michigan/State? Sit out this coming year (2012) and play the following year. Because if his dad is sick, apparently there is some NCAA waiver that would allow him to play this season. But if he signs his LOI to central michigan, and then changes to michigan for the sake of playing in the Big10, would they allow him to only sit out like a regular transfer?
December 30th, 2011 at 2:42 PM ^
I don't know for sure, but that seems possible. There are probably other hoops to jump through, so I don't know if he could do it. Theoretically, if this were possible, he could also appeal to the NCAA to waive his year off for "extenuating/familial circumstances" and play right away.
December 30th, 2011 at 2:43 PM ^
I'm not really sure what you're getting at, but the point of the limitations is that if he (regardless of whether or not he says he's going to another school) ends up at MSU or UM, he'll have to pay his way for one year before he can get put on scholarship. However, his father doesn't work anymore because of his health and can't afford to just swing the money for one year.
He's also applied for the hardship waiver (or whatever it's called) which would allow him to play next year w/o sitting a year, which is, I think, what you're referring to. There is precedence for players applying and getting said waiver under similar circumstances. But whether or not he gets the waiver likely will have no impact on the college of his choice.
December 30th, 2011 at 3:12 PM ^
I don't think Arnett will go to MSU, since MSU recruits nationally you know.
December 30th, 2011 at 5:30 PM ^
Actually last I heard they recruited internationally as well....
December 30th, 2011 at 4:57 PM ^
i doubt this is an option he would consider but can't he just not be enrolled at any college for 1 year and then go to U of M/MSU and get a schollie? It would be cheaper than paying a full years tuition at U of M, and it isnt like he couldnt stay in shape somehow
December 30th, 2011 at 2:41 PM ^
Does this make him think twice about his UT commitment? baggett gone, arnett getting screwed, any chance Danny makes a change, hopefully not to sparty?
December 30th, 2011 at 2:44 PM ^
It seems unlikely. But if he were to decommit, we wouldn't have room for him. So, it seems likely that MSU would have a strong shot.
December 30th, 2011 at 2:55 PM ^
1) I believe this is Hoke's "fuck you" to the TEN coaching staff, not the other way around.
2) Lloyd Carr would've let Arnett transfer to Kentucky.
December 30th, 2011 at 4:09 PM ^
enough?
/s
December 30th, 2011 at 7:35 PM ^
How many scholarships do we really have at this point? We are at 24 right now, and I believe 28 is the limit (with 3 guys enrolling early). In that case, do we have room for 2 CB's, or for Danny O if he wants to switch?
December 30th, 2011 at 10:04 PM ^
Just saw on ESPN that Evan Goodman and Monty Madaris are expected in Ann Arbor on 1/13. Haven't read much about our chances with those 2. Any news? Or is it just that ESPN doesn't update/clean-up their databases as often?