Rivals free live chat
Rivals is having a pretty good live chat and there are a lot of midwest questions on there right now. I suggest tuning in.
http://footballrecruiting.rivals.com/content.asp?CID=1238184
Here are the points I found interesting as a Michigan fan.
Im sorry if this is hard to follow, I normally leave it to others on the board to do things like this but I thought i would contribute for once and do my good deed for the day.
Josh Helmholdt:
Richardson's game is very similar to former Cass Tech and current Oregon cornerback Dior Mathis. He has the same build and the same strengths in his game as Dior. He is more athletic than Hollowell and appears to be more level-headed than Cissoko. |
geoff -- I think he's a smidge longer than Cissoko and Mathis as well
(Also talking about Richardson)
Do you feel that alot of the Ohio kids will wait until after the season to make a commitment? I still feel that Kalis will go to OSU after the sanctions are handed down and a coach in place. Same with SeVon Pittman
Mike Farrell:
Weims -- I think guys like Washington, Stanford and Odenigbo will take their time and wait. I disagree on Kalis, I think he's going to Michigan, and I think Pittman sticks with MSU |
Comment From geoff
with those sanctions it would appear that Brionte Dunn will open up his recruitment... Does it become a PSU UM race? |
geoff -- I think Dunn sticks with OSU in the end, just my hunch.
josh- You see any Michigan commits changing their minds if we have a sub-par season?
What is your guys' favorite part about Midwest recruiting? Is it watching a certain position? Or what about the Midwest sets itself apart from the rest of the country?
Comment From John
Feelings on Vince Valentine's future?
Mike Farrell:
John -- I think Valentine could end up at Nebraska. |
is Jarrod Wilson a little underrated by Rivals? I watched his film and he looks very impressive. Ideal size for a high school FS, great quickness, good speed, good tackler, but most importantly he's a ball-hawk. He had what, 12 INT's last year? 5 of which he returned for TD's. He also had 4 fumble recoveries, 1 of which he returned 94 yards for a TD. Why isn't he in the Top 250?
JohnfromDenver -- He's a four star and maybe he is a bit underrated right now but we've seen him a few times, have watched all his film and based on what we have now he's where he should be. if he's underrated, he will prove it his junior year and we will see many more times before our final ranking.
Who is Michigan's most underrated prospect? Maybe Braden or Standifer
Geoff - I think Michigan fans are undervaluing Matt Godin. With Ryan Van Bergen set to graduate after this season, there's a chance Godin could end up a starter as a true freshman.
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Mike Farrell:
Guest -- Our best guess has been Michigan until we hear something else. He announces in a couple hours so we'll see. |
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Josh Helmholdt:
The longer Diamond takes his recruitment out, the better chances Iowa has in my opinion. Michigan has been his long-stated leader, but they are filling up on scholarships on the o-line quickly and I just do not get the feel Diamond heads south |
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Dan -- I think Fuller ends up possibly in the Big Ten or ACC, not sure about Big East unless it's TCU which is still hard for me to consider Big East. He wants an offense that will fit him as a QB. |
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Mike Farrell:
Tom -- I think it will be Michigan, OSU and PSU at top then Nebraska next followed by Iowa and MSU. Just a guess |
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Mike Farrell:
Darius -- top 5 is possibly, top 10 more likely if all turns out well. |
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Mike Farrell:
NdFan -- Michigan, Notre Dame, Ohio State, Nebraska and Wisconsin out of that group |
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Mike Farrell:
and I forgot to mention Wisco before when I was doing Big Ten breakdown -- Michigan, OSU, PSU, Nebraska, Wisco, Iowa, MSU -- it is going to be a sick recruiting year in the Big Ten |
"Geoff - I think Michigan fans are undervaluing Matt Godin. With Ryan Van Bergen set to graduate after this season, there's a chance Godin could end up a starter as a true freshman."
Right, because replacing one token, white, 3-star, in-state defensive tackle with another just makes sense.
I sure hope we recruit another black QB with dreadlocks from Florida soon. Otherwise, we'll have no one to replace Denard when he leaves.
Are you kidding? What's with that token crap? Godin was recruited to play Van Bergen's position. Who, by the way, was a 4*. Shocking to hear a recruiting analyst think he might just be good enough to win that job.
I don't like you very much.
Also - he said "I think Michigan fans are going to get some really good news very soon and it could be a big weekend" which is promising
Another funny thing, though, is he said that we really have to target a QB in 2013. Uhh, thanks we did...
they will recruit 2 QBs because he doesnt see them getting one this year. i want devin fuller bad though he is denard 2.0 and can play receiver
I would guess he is referring to Wilson who's announcing in an hour but I'm hoping for multiple commits this weekend.
Wilson's commitment could be the start to a great week.
I like how he dropped the hammer on the guy who said Kalis will probably stay with OSU. Lots of informative stuff, thanks for the heads up.