Rivals free live chat

Submitted by Litt1e Rhino on July 8th, 2011 at 1:15 PM

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.

Mike Farrell:

geoff -- I think he's a smidge longer than Cissoko and Mathis as well

(Also talking about Richardson)

Comment From Weims

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?

Mike Farrell:

geoff -- I think Dunn sticks with OSU in the end, just my hunch.

Comment From casnh

josh- You see any Michigan commits changing their minds if we have a sub-par season?

Josh Helmholdt:

With 18 early commitments, there is always the chance of decommitments. How Michigan fares this season, though, is not what I would worry about most. I'm not sure the expectations are too high for Hoke from recruits for the 2011 season. They know he inherited a roster full of players meant for a different system.

Comment From Nick

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?

Mike Farrell:

Nick -- Midwestern prospects are hard workers, blue collar guys and very humble and well spoken, that's my favorite part about dealing with them. They don't care about rankings or the attention, they just want to play football.

Comment From John

Feelings on Vince Valentine's future?

Mike Farrell:

John -- I think Valentine could end up at Nebraska.

Comment From JohnfromDenver

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?

Mike Farrell:

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.

Comment From geoff

Who is Michigan's most underrated prospect? Maybe Braden or Standifer

Josh Helmholdt:

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.