Recruiting Visitors this weekend

Submitted by James Burrill Angell on

Just read recruiting guru Allen Trieu's article in the Detroit News about this weekend's visitors. What was probably a meh game is now attracting decent visitors. Its worth a read:

http://www.detroitnews.com/story/sports/college/university-michigan/201…  

Most significant is this linebacker recruit Alexander who is committed to Nebraska. With the numbers being what they are does this mean we're possibly looking away from some of the other LB recruits now? 

Also looks like there is a 4star tight end coming in from Florida.

 

UM Fan from Sydney

October 7th, 2015 at 10:05 AM ^

The past five weeks have gone by relatively quickly, but this week seems to be dragging and it's really annoying. I want this game to be here already. Next week will be even worse.

James Burrill Angell

October 7th, 2015 at 10:15 AM ^

The article also mentions that TE from the Tampa area:

"Michigan continues to recruit tight ends in the 2016 class in hopes of adding one more to the commit list. Tampa (Fla.) Berkeley Prep's Jacob Mathis, a four-star prospect on Scout, is one of the top players left on the UM board at that position and he will take an official visit to Ann Arbor this weekend. He took an unofficial visit to Florida last weekend and plans to go back there for an official after the season. He expects to wait until Signing Day to make a commitment."

 

Just remembered why that high school sounds familiar, one of the coaches at Berkeley is former Michigan kicker Garrett Rivas:

http://www.berkeleyprep.org/page/List-Detail?pk=52882 

 

Dawkins

October 7th, 2015 at 10:18 AM ^

There's been speculation that Lavert Hill will be there, but that his visit is being kept on the DL for some reason. I know he's technically committed elsewhere, but no one puts much stock in that anymore (most 247 CBs have him committing to us), and his big brother plays for our defense, which gives him another reason to be there. 

1464

October 7th, 2015 at 10:53 AM ^

...is not very impressive.  Given our circumstances it is pretty good, but Rashan Gary has a #1 by his name on the recruiting sites.  18 is pretty meh.  The shutouts are more valuable, though.  I've been very pessimistic on Gary and I still don't think we end up with him, but I am not as adamant that he'll go elsewhere.  It wouldn't surprise me if we land him.

Indiana Blue

October 7th, 2015 at 11:00 AM ^

it is where Michigan is projected to be in the next few years.  Everyone knows Harbaugh is likely the best coach in the nation to go to right now. Yeah he was great at Stanford and then built upon that experience with the 49'ers.  SO now he has college and pro levels of success.  Why did last year's top ranked QB's come to Ann Arbor to meet specifically with Harbaugh ?  It IS obvious .... Who has it better than US ?????

Go Blue!

Spunky

October 7th, 2015 at 10:56 AM ^

I hope Michigan gets a talented TE. However, I'm a tad skeptical about the Alabama TE commit actually setting a date for an OV and keeping it.

 

WolvinLA2

October 7th, 2015 at 11:27 AM ^

It's possible he sees Michigan's future and also sees that Saban will be 64 this month. The Saban era at Bama will end at some point, and schools like USC and Texas (and Michigan) show how hard it can be for a big program to replace a good coach.

FormAFarkingWall

October 7th, 2015 at 11:42 AM ^

Not this weekend, but another TE to look out for per Michigan Insider via Allen Trieu:

Alabama commit to visit?

According to The Michigan Insider's Brice Marich, Cartersville (Ga.) senior tight end and Alabama commit Miller Forristall, has heard from Wolverines tight end coach Jay Harbaugh and is intrigued enough by the interest that he is considering taking an official visit to Ann Arbor. Marich added that he has not set a date yet. Forristall (6-6, 210 pounds) is a four-star prospect on Scout.

http://www.detroitnews.com/story/sports/college/university-michigan/2015/10/07/trieu-nebraska-commit-alexander-will-get-close-look-at-um/73500882/

 

StephenRKass

October 7th, 2015 at 12:40 PM ^

My recruiting questions boil down to 4 things:

  1. Who is still legitimately interested?
  2. What are positions of need?
  3. How many spaces do we have?
  4. Do we expect attrition/decommitment among current commits?

For the first question, I see the following:

  • DE  Rashan Gary
  • DE  Quayshon Alexander
  • DE  Carlo Kemp
  • DE  Levi Onwuzurike
  • DE  Connor Murphy
  • OLB  Caleb Kelly
  • ILB Devin Bush
  • ILB Jonathan Jones
  • OG  Terrance Davis
  • WR  Donnie Corley
  • TE  Jacob Mathis

I'd be interested to know who on this list really isn't that interested in Michigan. I've limited this to those who we seem to have a reasonable chance to sign. Could be that there are others who should really be added to that list, and a few who should be removed.

For the second question, positions of need, it is obvious that the DL and LB are the area of strongest remaining focus. I am curious about FB, with Houma and Kerridge leaving after this year, and also recruiting behind Peppers' position. It also is very obvious that the remaining slots are largely going to defense.

Third question can be answered several ways. We currently have 22 committs. There have been strong rumblings of some attrition from that list. We can technically sign up to 28. That would give us at least 6 spots. If the current list decreases, maybe 8 spots? The other question is how many scholarships we have to give for the entire team. It would seem probable, for instance, that there will be some QB attrition.

Webb's comments are intriguing (about two potential recruits visiting, but not on the list). Is he suggesting high level recruits who are currently committed elsewhere? Or recruits who are looking to pull the trigger and commit?