Quick Dorian O'Daniel Update

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February 20th, 2012 at 8:39 PM
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Quick Dorian O'Daniel Update

I just got done chatting with top LB target Dorian O'Daniel who has recently set his visit date for the Spring Game on April 14th (teammate and five-star CB Kendall Fuller will join him). Dorian made a couple interesting comments: 

  • Florida, who is a school he has high on his list, took 4 linebackers this weekend. When I asked if this affected his view of them, he said "somewhat" 
  • On visiting Michigan: "I can't wait to go check out the Big House". I told him it was big and he said that "he can't wait to see it for himself". 
  • When asked if Michigan was on top: "I wouldn't say they are on top, but I do favor them"

He also wanted to know what positions our eight weekend commits played, because he hadn't gotten a chance to check out the pull yet. 247 Sports has Michigan as "warm" along with Florida and Ohio, so the fact that he made a point to mention UF's linebacker pull might bump them down a notch. He's definitely excited to get up to Ann Arbor. 

EDIT: Keith at Tremendous did a great breakdown of Dorian's game a while back: Dorian O'Daniel

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February 20th, 2012 at 8:43 PM | On a somewhat related note I (Score:5 Normal)
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On a somewhat related note I wonder if Florida's LB haul will influence E. J. Levenberry, who's top 3 is FSU, Florida and Michigan. It would be nice if the gator's haul could influence 2 top LB's toward us

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February 20th, 2012 at 8:43 PM | From what I am seeing it (Score:1 Normal)
BrokenRhino
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From what I am seeing it looks like the spring game could be Another big multi-commitment day.

February 20th, 2012 at 8:57 PM | Agreed.  I really hope we win (Score:5 Normal)
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Agreed.  I really hope we win the game.

February 20th, 2012 at 9:27 PM | I see what you did (Score:2 Normal)
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I see what you did there.

 

Just for clarification I do know what maize and blue game is.

February 20th, 2012 at 8:44 PM | We want (Score:1)
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all your linebacker recruits from Florida. Sounds like he definatley is looking at the depth chart and playing time is gonna be a major factor in his recruiting process. Hopefully he loves the Big House as much as all these other recruits do. Go get em Hoke.

21 years of coaching and every senior who stayed had at least 1 big ten title... That is what " Those who stay will be champions" will really get you Ohio native Bo Schembechler.

February 20th, 2012 at 8:44 PM | O'Daniel would be a O'Maizing (Score:2 Normal)
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O'Daniel would be a O'Maizing pickup

February 20th, 2012 at 8:47 PM | Rimshot (Score:5 Normal)
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Intensity is a lot of guys that run fast.

February 20th, 2012 at 8:45 PM | i shall buckle up on April (Score:1 Normal)
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i shall buckle up on April 13th just to be on the safe side.

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February 20th, 2012 at 9:52 PM | Problem is, of (Score:2)
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Problem is, of course:

 

19 Feb

2013 LB Dorian O'Daniel says he will make is college choice announcement at the Bowl next January

 

 

19 Feb

2013 ATH and Rivals 5 Star Kendall Fuller plans on making his college selection at the Game next January

 

There looks to be quite a wait.  We've overcome that before, though.

Denard has spent the offseason working really hard and smiling at people.

February 20th, 2012 at 10:17 PM | Also, Logan Tuley-Tillman is (Score:5 Normal)
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Also, Logan Tuley-Tillman is not going to decide until after he takes his official visits.  Wait...

February 20th, 2012 at 10:45 PM | ...thus, "we've overcome that (Score:4 Normal)
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...thus, "we've overcome that before".

Denard has spent the offseason working really hard and smiling at people.

February 20th, 2012 at 8:49 PM | I think I'm more excited about (Score:0 Overrated)
February 20th, 2012 at 8:54 PM | They're visiting together. (Score:2 Normal)
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They're visiting together.

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February 20th, 2012 at 8:56 PM | he's good, but (Score:3 Normal)
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General consensus is that Fuller will probably be pulled to VA Tech by familial ties, whereas O'Daniel appears to be more open to a true recruitment. Not that we'd turn down either of these players . . .

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February 20th, 2012 at 9:18 PM | Is it his brother or cousin (Score:2)
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Is it his brother or cousin who plays at VT?

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February 20th, 2012 at 9:30 PM | Brother (Score:1)
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.

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February 20th, 2012 at 11:26 PM | Brothers.  He has two (Score:1)
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Brothers.  He has two brothers on the team currently and one who moved on from Va Tech to the NFL several years ago.

February 20th, 2012 at 8:55 PM | Yeah but we have a more (Score:0 Flamebait)
February 20th, 2012 at 8:55 PM | Position (Score:1)
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I notice on the MGoBlog Offer List, O"Daniel is listed under running backs. Should that be changed, or are we considering him for offense as well?

February 20th, 2012 at 9:19 PM | That should probably be (Score:2)
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That should probably be changed. I have only read things about him being a LB at the next level.

Greetings from Bolivia.

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February 20th, 2012 at 8:59 PM | Where do we stand right now (Score:1 Normal)
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Where do we stand right now with Levenberry?

February 20th, 2012 at 9:00 PM | Two HS teammates visiting on (Score:1)
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Two HS teammates visiting on the same weekend?  Worked out pretty well for us last time.

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February 20th, 2012 at 11:10 PM | I know you are refrenceing (Score:-1 Flamebait)
February 20th, 2012 at 9:00 PM | Dave Brandon... (Score:5 Normal)
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better hurry up and install seat belts in the Big House. Wouldn't want any MGoBloggers getting injured at the Maize & Blue game.

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February 20th, 2012 at 9:03 PM | Please let us start a Good (Score:3 Normal)
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Please let us start a Good Counsel connection. 

February 20th, 2012 at 9:19 PM | Yep (Score:1)
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would have loved to snag Diggs but adding Dorian O' Daniel and or Fuller  would make up for losing out to Diggs and would start a great connection to Good Counsel which has a few D-1 prospects every year.

21 years of coaching and every senior who stayed had at least 1 big ten title... That is what " Those who stay will be champions" will really get you Ohio native Bo Schembechler.

February 20th, 2012 at 9:10 PM | Aquaman, did you ever receive (Score:1)
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Aquaman, did you ever receive clarification on Pocic's top 3?

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February 20th, 2012 at 9:21 PM | It was a hoax (Score:4 Normal)
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It was a hoax. No such top 3 exists. Many were duped.

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February 20th, 2012 at 9:47 PM | Tim (Score:2)
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Tim and Tom both talked to Ethan who clarified it wasn't true at all. I talked with Ethan also later on and directed him to the original tweet. He wasn't very happy about it, as you would expect. 

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February 20th, 2012 at 9:11 PM | . (Score:5 Normal)
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Now that you're part of the mgoblog team, you should start your posts with "Aqua:" or "AQUA:" if you want to be totally rad.

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February 20th, 2012 at 9:14 PM | Blake Countess thinks he have (Score:1)
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Blake Countess thinks he have a strong Good Counsel connection.

Here's hoping for a bright future. This team does try hard and I will continue to support them.

February 20th, 2012 at 9:16 PM | Yeah (Score:1)
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I kinda would like a Cass Tech type of feeder school though. Yes Blake is the man but with all the talent Good Counsel has I sure as heck dont want it to stop at just him.

21 years of coaching and every senior who stayed had at least 1 big ten title... That is what " Those who stay will be champions" will really get you Ohio native Bo Schembechler.

February 20th, 2012 at 9:42 PM | When you say "Cass Tech type" (Score:3 Insightful)
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When you say "Cass Tech type" that essentially means that everyone from that school who's any good, goes to Michigan.  That would be cool and all, but OLGC is kind of a national power (and 600 miles away at that ) whereas Cass Tech is a regional/local one. That would be sweet and all, but I'd be happy to get one guy out of there a year.

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February 20th, 2012 at 10:00 PM | Ok (Score:1)
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I was just wanting a feeder school outside of Michigan like a Good Counsel. I know we cant get every player that goes there, Fuller is a mortal lock to play with his brothers a Va Tech, but Dorian on the other hand is pretty high on the U of M. I know we cant get every D-1 prospect they have but one a year or 1 every other year will start a pipeline that could otherwise get a kid at Good Counsel who is just coming cause 2 or 3 of his teamates are already here. So I know Cass Tech and Good Counsel can never be the same kind of pipeline.

21 years of coaching and every senior who stayed had at least 1 big ten title... That is what " Those who stay will be champions" will really get you Ohio native Bo Schembechler.

February 20th, 2012 at 9:17 PM | I heard a rumor that recently (Score:5 Normal)
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I heard a rumor that recently performed forensics tests reveal that Dorian O'Daniel is seventeeth cousins quadrice removed with Stefon Diggs, Yuri Wright and Alex Kozan.  Also, I heard that all four of them are going on a Navajo vision quest after the spring game, so Do'D's visit is gonna be really key for our recruiting prospects.

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February 21st, 2012 at 2:51 AM | Yeah, but (Score:0 Trolling)
February 20th, 2012 at 9:19 PM | Well I'm relieved to know (Score:2)
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Well I'm relieved to know that a lot of young linebackers has somewhat of an effect on his decision.

Not that I loved Rich Rod less, but that I loved Michigan more.

February 20th, 2012 at 9:43 PM | hey, aren't u supposed to (Score:3 Normal)
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hey, aren't u supposed to start everything you say with "Yo-"

February 20th, 2012 at 9:22 PM | Fuck my life. My recruiting (Score:-1 Flamebait)
February 20th, 2012 at 9:32 PM | So we lead but we don't (Score:2 Normal)
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So we lead but we don't lead 

Our LB class can be stacked as well. O'Daniel, Levenberry, Gedeon, and Anzalone all like us. 

February 20th, 2012 at 9:44 PM | Sounds like a smart guy with (Score:1)
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Sounds like a smart guy with an open mind.  We should show him how we do it in AA.  The fact that its going to be a pair visit can only help us methinks

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February 20th, 2012 at 10:11 PM | I like him (Score:5 Normal)
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Fluid athlete, above average in coverage, and is a technique tackler. That Good Counsel program is a powerhouse on the east Texas level. To me, Kendal Fuller is the best prospect in the country, and I mean that. Get he and Dorian together on the same trip, let them lather up in some Schembechler Hall butter, take them on a tour of the Big House, and things can happen. I would openly call Michigan's class the best, if ya'll were to finish with the following.

-Laquon Treadwell 

-Ty Isaac, who needs to go ahead and commit to Michigan. Someone name a recruit that is a better fit with a school than Ty Isaac is with Michigan.

-E.J Levenberry

-Dorian O'Daniel

You wouldn't even need Fuller at that point, but if you got him, Gawd, would that make your class amazing. Not to mention, that in adddition to the people I just mentioned, Michigan is probably in on 10-11 more 4 star kids.

Roll Tide.

February 20th, 2012 at 10:20 PM | Roll Damn Tide (Score:2 Normal)
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I hope your right on a few of those kids and hell if your right on all four of those look out. But it is nice to get a outside look on our incoming class so far.

21 years of coaching and every senior who stayed had at least 1 big ten title... That is what " Those who stay will be champions" will really get you Ohio native Bo Schembechler.

February 20th, 2012 at 10:21 PM | While it would be nice to (Score:2)
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While it would be nice to consider that class the best, I see OSU and Alabama having similar classes.  Alabama already has 3 top 35 players, and all 7 of their commits are in the top 200 players.  And while OSU only has 4 commits, they are all top 150 kids, and they will definitely be in on a lot of other highly rated players, there are at least 3 more in the top 50 I could see them picking up.  Those three will have some incredible recruiting classes, and I'm sure Florida and Texas will be up there too.

February 20th, 2012 at 10:39 PM | Dallas game (Score:1)
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Hey RDT:

Are you going to be at the Michigan vs. Alabama game at Jerry's World? It would be fun to meet up with a level headed Alabama fan.

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February 20th, 2012 at 11:49 PM | Too kind (Score:1)
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you're being too kind with your words.  I feel like we're being trojan horsed here.  Seriously, Bama has always been a program I respected (Saban not included).  I look forward to seeing your posts.

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February 21st, 2012 at 12:42 AM | You are a (Score:2 Normal)
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February 20th, 2012 at 10:22 PM | SAM (Score:1)
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Which of our linebacker recruits are projected to play strong side?

February 20th, 2012 at 10:34 PM | f you're talking about 2013 (Score:2)
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f you're talking about 2013 LBs, not O'Daniel. He's a little guy. Ditto with the PA lb we just offered. Levenberry is the biggest guy we have a good shot at, at the moment.

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February 20th, 2012 at 11:35 PM | Um, if the PA kid you're (Score:2)
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Um, if the PA kid you're talking about is Anzalone, he's 6'3" and likely a SAM.

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