Sam Webb: Michigan Targeting a Committed B1G QB
In the most recent MGoVideo, Sam Webb reported that Michigan is looking for another quarterback for this class and is targeting a quarterback who is already commited to another B1G school. He said the player "doesn't want his name out there yet, but Michigan is all over him, and the player is certainly reciprocating the interest."
I figured since it has been a slow day so far on the blog, we could speculate on which quarterback Harbaugh and company are going after. One of the higher rated QB's committed to a B1G school is OSU commit, Torrance Gibson. Any chance he is the mystery player?
Discussion time!
EDIT: Link http://mgovideo.com/sam-webb-on-weekend-visits/
EDIT 2: Thanks to Wolverine Devotee
- Jimmy Fitzgerald -- ILL -- 3 star
- Austin King -- IU -- 3 star
- Ryan Boyle -- Iowa -- 3 star
- Gage Shaffer -- MD -- 2 star
- Demry Croft -- MINN-- 3 star
- Lloyd Yates -- NU -- 3 star
- Joe Burrow -- OSU -- 3 star
- Torrance Gibson -- OSU -- 4 star
- Michael Dare -- RU -- 3 star
January 17th, 2015 at 3:50 PM ^
I never wrote anything up on him, because he was a dual-threat guy and Michigan never showed any interest, AFAIK. I've watched his film, but I haven't posted anything on him.
January 17th, 2015 at 4:23 PM ^
Four star QB from California, but his only offers are from SMU and UC Davis. Do you still have him ranked third?
January 17th, 2015 at 4:28 PM ^
I haven't watched senior film to re-rank them (and I generally won't), but I did watch his. I honestly have no clue why he doesn't have more offers. Personally, I hope the coaching staff reaches out to him. He de-committed from SMU, maybe because they went 1-11, but now he seems to be in a bit of a No Man's Land. I've pinged a couple recruiting people, and they haven't been able to give me a good answer, either.
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It was based on how well I thought the player would fit in with Hoke's desired offense. So there's some wiggle room in there for a different system. With the way Harbaugh used Kaepernick and others as more dual-threat guys (whereas Hoke seemed reluctant), I would probably move some of those guys around a little bit.
January 17th, 2015 at 3:08 PM ^
It has to be an Ohio St commit thus not wanting his name mentioned. The death threats would be all over the twitterverse if their name was to be leaked.
This is going to be very interesting going forward. Gibson would be a serious kick in the dong. I like it!
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2015 B1G QB commits, non Early Enrollees
Ohio State: Torrance Gibson (DUAL, FL, 4*, 74th overall); Joe Burrow (DUAL, OH, 3*, 379th)
Penn State: none
Nebraska: none
Wisconsin: Austin Kafentzis (DUAL, UT, 3*, 529th); Alex Hornibrook (PRO, PA, 3*, NR);
Michigan State: Brian Lewerke (PRO, AZ, 3*, 413th)
Northwestern: Lloyd Yates (DUAL, IL, 3*, NR)
Indiana: Austin King (PRO, GA, 3*, 790th); Andre Brown (DUAL, GA, 3*, NR)
Maryland: Gage Shaffer (PRO, WV, 3*, NR)
Illinois: Jimmy Fitzgerald (PRO, IL, 3*, 911th)
Iowa: Ryan Boyle (DUAL, IA, 3*, 930th)
Purdue: none
Minnesota: Demry Croft (DUAL, IL, 3*, 798th)
Rutgers: Michael Dare (PRO, NJ, 3*, 684th)
Of those, I can only remember the following prior Michigan connections:
-Torrance Gibson named us to an early top-15 (we were 13th or 14th iirc)
-Brian Lewerke was a name that was being floated around as a QB candidate shortly before Malzone was offered, I think he had professed some nominal level of interest
-Ditto Jimmy Fitzgerald, although I think he was just sort of a name rather than a guy who was actually contacted/pursued by the old staff
-Austin Kafentzis is a name that rings a bell for me, but I don't believe we ever pursued him.
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That was a QB committed to purdue...not osu.
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Bellomy is one of the best QBs in the country during practice. Unfortunately for him Gardner and Morris were slightly better so he hasn't seen the field much.
Just wait til he gets a chance. He's like Cardale just a little bit faster and stronger.
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They played some good teams in the playoffs (St. Vincent-St. Mary's, Toledo Central Catholic, etc.), but otherwise, he wasn't playing against the cream of the crop in Ohio. Lots of small-town schools who don't produce a great deal of talent.
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As much as we all hate Urban, he's a great coach. His system WORKS.
Glad we got Harbaugh...it'll be a challenge to unseat Ohio based on what they have built now. I have no doubt they'll be beatable. We just have to instill the hatred and intensity into the team. An unmatched hatred and intensity, that only Jim Harbaugh can teach...
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January 17th, 2015 at 3:58 PM ^
Could be OSU QB commit Joe Burrow. Apparently there was friction between him and Tim Beck, which is why he never considered Nebraska. He was reportedly set to meet with Urban and Beck this week, probably to discuss some things about the Beck hire.
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as well.
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Joe Burrow appears to be a stud. Would love to see that guy as Harbaugh's chosen one.