Michigan In Top 3 for Leon McQuay III

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June 4th, 2012 at 4:58 PM
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Michigan In Top 3 for Leon McQuay III

Per 247 Sports, Michigan is in Leon McQuay's Top 3 along with USC and...Vanderbilt??

A very interesting list to say the least and there is a long way to go before his stated decision date of Nov. 21, but hopefully Michigan continues to make a strong push. It's also worth mentioning that many believed he was going to stay in Florida for a long time, but it seems the longer it goes, the more the out of state schools are getting looks.

Jack Kennedy drop the beat.

Link: http://vanderbilt.247sports.com/Board/59433/Vandy-making-a-big-time-cut-9954316/1

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June 4th, 2012 at 5:00 PM | Was literally (Score:2 Normal)
MichiganMan2424
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Was literally about to make a thread on the same thing.

Hope we can get him, but he needs to come up for another visit. Most likely will at least once more on an official.

If not us, hopefully Vandy. Don't want to lose another to USC.

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June 4th, 2012 at 5:05 PM | It would definitely be huge (Score:3 Normal)
sundaybluedysunday
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It would definitely be huge to land him and that's what I'm hoping for as well obviously, but I agree that if he is going to go anywhere else, let it be Vanderbilt. How often do they get a big recruiting win like that?

Let's just hope that Leon McQuay has an attractive enough Mom for Franklin to let him sign that letter of intent though (For those of you who don't understand, click here: http://jezebel.com/5914716/vanderbilt-football-coach-brags-about-only-hiring-assistants-who-have-super-hot-wives)

June 4th, 2012 at 6:38 PM | Good thing Vandy wasn't using (Score:1 Normal)
Vader
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Good thing Vandy wasn't using the same criteria

"I find your lack of faith disturbing... This is Michigan fergodsakes"

June 4th, 2012 at 6:49 PM | Maybe I don't understand the (Score:5 Normal)
turd ferguson
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Maybe I don't understand the joke, but she looks awfully damn pretty to me.

June 4th, 2012 at 8:11 PM | Three star to rivals, (Score:2 Normal)
mgowin
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Three star to rivals, unranked to ESPN.

June 4th, 2012 at 8:24 PM | You wouldn't have to ask me twice (Score:3 Normal)
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And I'm gonna leave it at that.

"This is the EMU game, not the emo game."
June 4th, 2012 at 8:46 PM | You wouldn't have to ask me ONCE (Score:3 Normal)
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...and I'll leave it at that.

Shit, I'd ask if given the opportunity. No disrespect coach, but the tata's are lookin' mighty fine with the Kentucky Derby hat.

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June 4th, 2012 at 5:00 PM | Also of note, Michigan is in (Score:5 Normal)
Gobluegr
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Also of note, Michigan is in Alvin Bailey's top three. He is Leon McQuay's high school teammate.

Tremendous 2014 rankings

June 4th, 2012 at 5:09 PM | Getting those two would be (Score:2)
turd ferguson
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Getting those two would be outstanding.  Bailey is a very highly rated, small-but-fast receiver, which would complement our other receivers nicely (including Treadwell, hopefully).

June 4th, 2012 at 6:46 PM | Bailey's film (Score:1 Normal)
gobluegier
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is absolutely sick. He looks like a game breaker. I would love to have him.

nick

June 4th, 2012 at 7:44 PM | You're not kidding.  I just (Score:2)
Elmer
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You're not kidding.  I just watched his tape.  That kid is beyond elusive.

June 4th, 2012 at 8:54 PM | Yeah, I'd be okay with (Score:2)
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Yeah, I'd be okay with getting those two and just sticking Alvin Bailey at running back. He could wiggle out of a straight jacket. Those don't look like crappy high school teams he's playing against either. 

Go Blue!

June 4th, 2012 at 10:26 PM | That's the type of guy who is (Score:1)
RickH
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That's the type of guy who is rated decently but busts out in college and people wonder why he wasn't recruited more (Mathieu type guys).  His elusiveness is just ridiculous and he'd be worth the scholarship just for his potential as a returner.  Hopefully we still have a scholarship for him though by the time he's ready to make a decision.  Four receivers is kinda overkill...

June 4th, 2012 at 5:24 PM | They got to get this kid some (Score:5 Normal)
reshp1
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They got to get this kid some time in the recording studio on north campus, it is a state of the art facility.

http://mixonline.com/mixline/wsdg-umichigan-redesign-061807/

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June 4th, 2012 at 5:26 PM | My friend took a course on (Score:2)
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My friend took a course on recording, and got certified to use those studios, and they are absolutely tremendous. The handful of times I've recorded in there with them have been great.

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June 4th, 2012 at 9:54 PM | What is their policy on you (Score:1 Normal)
Mr. Rager
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What is their policy on you and your boys blazing joints in there while somebody lays down some bars?

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June 4th, 2012 at 10:03 PM | Frowned upon, but the side (Score:5 Normal)
reshp1
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Frowned upon, but the side door leads to the rather secluded loading dock behind the media union. ;)

June 4th, 2012 at 5:03 PM | TomVH posted some music Leon (Score:4 Normal)
denardogasm
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TomVH posted some music Leon put together. Doesn't seem like country is really his scene so Vandy is an interesting choice. I suddenly feel very good about him given his comments after his visit.

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June 4th, 2012 at 5:45 PM | I hope you realize some of (Score:5 Informative)
Fhshockey112002
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I hope you realize some of the recording studios in Nashville are world famous. Kid Rock recorded his last two record at Martina McBrides studio, as did Eminem.

June 4th, 2012 at 6:22 PM | I assumed as much but I've (Score:0 Flamebait)
June 4th, 2012 at 6:42 PM | Nashville's music scene is awesome. (Score:4 Normal)
AFMich
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Country or not, they have everything. Most good bands from the South make their way through Nashvegas. The common perception might be the Grand Ol' Opery, but that is just the half of it.

June 4th, 2012 at 6:55 PM | Agreed.   You can go to some (Score:3 Normal)
Elmer
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Agreed.   You can go to some dive bar and the entertainment will sound like the Grammys.  The place is littered with great musicians.

Still miss the Bunganut Pig Pub.

June 4th, 2012 at 7:44 PM | Yep. My mother lived next (Score:4 Normal)
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Yep. My mother lived next door to Youngbuck before his...finacial troubles necessitated a move.

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June 4th, 2012 at 6:31 PM | I beleive jack white (Score:3 Normal)
BlueBadger
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has his studio there. Stupid nashville already stole our musicians!

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June 4th, 2012 at 7:06 PM | Martina McBride is a country (Score:2)
Vader
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Martina McBride is a country artist...

"I find your lack of faith disturbing... This is Michigan fergodsakes"

June 4th, 2012 at 8:29 PM | Yes (Score:1 Redundant)
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But she owns a recording studio there as a business. You can record anything from acapella to reggae in ANY recording studio. If the professionals there know what they're doing, the experience and recording will be top notch. A solid studio might record the latest from Prokhorov's impovershied friend Jay-Zed, a new Bieber single and the next great grunge rock right in a row.

"This is the EMU game, not the emo game."
June 4th, 2012 at 7:03 PM | I think he would want to go (Score:3 Normal)
Vader
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I think he would want to go to the best possible place for a music degree so that he will get access to these studios after college. That being said it looks like Michigan trumps both contenders in music degree fields

http://education-portal.com/articles/Best_Schools_with_Live_Sound_Engineering_Programs_School_List.html

http://www.uscollegeranking.org/music/2011-top-music-school-ranking.html

He can always move to LA or Nashville after college so getting the best possible degree seems like the smartest option to me.

"I find your lack of faith disturbing... This is Michigan fergodsakes"

June 4th, 2012 at 7:14 PM | Well (Score:2 Flamebait)
MichFan1997
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it looks like Johns Hopkins University is gonna get one heck of a football player then

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June 4th, 2012 at 9:02 PM | Larry Tech made the list.  (Score:2)
Elmer
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Larry Tech made the list.  Maybe they land the big fish.

June 4th, 2012 at 5:05 PM | It says a lot about the coaches... (Score:4 Normal)
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...just to be in on all of these guys.  You're never going to get everyone you want, but it's great to have top players from all over the country seriously considering Michigan. 

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June 4th, 2012 at 5:11 PM | This is (Score:5 Normal)
MichiganMan2424
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This is completely OT, but not thread worthy at all, and it has to do with recruiting so I figured I'd stick it here.

The top OT target left on OSU's board, Dorian Johnson, has said that Pitt and Penn State are neck and neck for his lead, followed by OSU and WVU. It'd be nice to see them miss out on him as well.

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June 4th, 2012 at 8:07 PM | Bad recruiting news for Ohio (Score:5 Normal)
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Bad recruiting news for Ohio State is always good news for Michigan.

 


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June 4th, 2012 at 5:11 PM | At some point, the USC (Score:4 Normal)
turd ferguson
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At some point, the USC scholarship reductions will actually work in our favor.  For example, I'd imagine that they don't have many spaces for "best available player regardless of position."  Does anyone know how many DBs they want?

June 4th, 2012 at 6:06 PM | A little insight from my SC (Score:5 Normal)
WolvinLA2
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A little insight from my SC friends (of which I have many, most of whom are cool about it):

They are really emphasizing balance with these restrictions, because if they don't they might be royally fucked.  So - they have 7 commits right now, and can take 18.  Assuming Cravens picks USC on Wednesday, they have 10 open spots.

They have 0 OL in this class, and only took 3 last year (albeit 3 awesome ones, but they still need numbers).  They'll look to take 4 in this class.  Now we're down to 6.

They only took 2 WRs last year, and only have one committed so far.  They'll likely take one more.  5 left.

They only took one TE last year, and have none in this class.  USC likes the TE, so they won't take a year off after taking only one the year before.  4 left. 

They've taken 2 SDEs (who could maybe play DT), and nobody else from the defensive front 7 in this class.  They took no true DTs last year either, so expect them to pick up 2 DL (either 2 DTs or a DT and a WDE, since all of the DEs they've taken over 2012 and 2013 are big).  Probably 2 LBs even though they took 3 last year.  That's all of the spots.

Now, they might take a third DB instead of a TE or a LB, but only one more.  They won't take 2 more DBs, because then you're really thin elsewhere. 

June 4th, 2012 at 6:21 PM | Great response.  Thank you.  (Score:2)
turd ferguson
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Great response.  Thank you.  I'm getting increasingly optimistic about McQuay.

June 4th, 2012 at 6:49 PM | Yeah - that's not to say that (Score:3 Normal)
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Yeah - that's not to say that it's a done deal or anything, but USC is in on 3 of the top 6-ish safeties, including Cravens but in addition to McQuay, all of whom are from SoCal.  It might be in their best interest to lock up the local kids, since they're not going to turn McQuay's school into a USC feeder, and they'd like to keep the other big dogs out of their feeders. 

June 4th, 2012 at 9:25 PM | Not to mention Sua, who seems (Score:1)
marti221
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Not to mention Sua, who seems to be a lock for USC.

June 4th, 2012 at 9:40 PM | Except for the fact that you (Score:4 Normal)
marti221
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Except for the fact that you DID mention Sua...

June 4th, 2012 at 5:12 PM | Is he being recruited as a (Score:2)
AA2Denver
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Is he being recruited as a safety or CB?

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Screw Lance.

June 4th, 2012 at 5:16 PM | Our coaches say CB, most say (Score:2)
sundaybluedysunday
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Our coaches say CB, most say safety. He could play either really. If he comes in and can't play CB due to his height, he will be a top flight safety as well.

June 4th, 2012 at 5:30 PM | Your username is the most (Score:5 Normal)
1484
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Your username is the most horrible Michigan themed pun that I have ever seen. 

 

I respect that.

Hail.

June 4th, 2012 at 5:41 PM | An homage to Michigan and U2? (Score:3 Normal)
pkatz
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nicely done...

June 4th, 2012 at 7:21 PM | Or an homage to Michigan and (Score:3 Normal)
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Or an homage to Michigan and a massacre? Not-so-nicely-done if that's the case.

June 4th, 2012 at 10:22 PM | U2 sucks (Score:-1 Flamebait)
June 4th, 2012 at 5:16 PM | This (Score:5 Normal)
aquaman2342
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This is somewhat out of left field, but is great news for Michigan. It wouldn't be a stretch to say they lead over those two schools right now. 

EDIT: Worth noting that he does have a good friend who plays for Vandy, which might be a reason why they are such a big player in his recruitment. 

Recruit Files: Robert Foster

June 4th, 2012 at 5:19 PM | And (Score:2 Normal)
MichiganMan2424
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And probably have a great audio engineering program I'm guessing as well.

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June 4th, 2012 at 6:33 PM | They do - and there are TONS (Score:2 Normal)
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They do - and there are TONS of recording studios in Nasvhille / music is huge there (even if it's almost all Country... there has still been hip hop to come out of there).  

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June 4th, 2012 at 5:20 PM | good to hear (Score:1 Normal)
j_rod23
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thanks aquaman. McQuay would be a huge.

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June 4th, 2012 at 5:29 PM | Mcquay (Score:1 Normal)
j_rod23
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Would be a huge commit for us. Could be a huge Defensive playmaker for Michigan. edited double post fail. Broken mouse clicker.

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June 4th, 2012 at 5:20 PM | Hawkins, Cravens & McQuay... (Score:1)
Sinsemillaplease
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would make for a star-studded defensive backfield and I think USC is still in the race for Priest Willis. Hopefully, McQuay will steer clear of that logjam and go blue.

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