Scout 300 Released; Kalis, Garnett with 5*

Submitted by Steve Lorenz on

Final Scout 300 was released. 

Players of note, with ranking: 

#6: Stefon Diggs (5)

#35: Kyle Kalis (5)

#42: Joshua Garnett (5)

#65: Ondre Pipkins (4)

#69: Joe Bolden (4)

#82: Erik Magnuson (4)

#83: James Ross (4)

#93: Tom Strobel (4)

#111: RJS (4)

#162: Mario Ojemudia (4)

#164: Chris Wormley (4)

#183: Terry Richardson (4)

#205: Amara Darboh (4)

#221: Devin Funchess (4)

#225: AJ Williams (4)

#245: Jarrod Wilson (4)

 

Leroy Hoard

January 11th, 2012 at 3:59 PM ^

Spence and Washington both in top 10, Brionte #32 - I know it is petty but the fact that OSU can cheat rampantly for years but pull Urban Freaking Meyer as their coach and then add these guys to their class as a result...just more evidence that there is no justice in the world.

BrownJuggernaut

January 11th, 2012 at 5:10 PM ^

It's important to note that those guys were ranked pretty high before they committed to OSU. They're highly touted, but it will be interesting to see if the coaching staff gets the most out of that talent. I'm less than impressed with Meyer's track record with defensive linemen considering the talent he has had.

Regardless, it's not like Meyer gave them a big recruiting bump. They were five stars before Meyer. 

Bodogblog

January 11th, 2012 at 5:43 PM ^

going to change this after the AA game.  They've been the hold out on Pipkins for a while, despite his dominating at any camp he attended.  There are recruits ESPN needs to "take a stand on", in order to set themselves apart from other sites.  They probably thought Pipkins would be one of them.  Pretty obvious they got it wrong, I'm curious to see how they address it.

Magnus

January 12th, 2012 at 8:36 AM ^

I think you're falling prey to the idea that Michigan recruits > Everyone Else's recruits.  Each of the sites have Schutt higher than Pipkins, so you're essentially saying that all the recruiting sites are unreasonable and Michigan fans are the only reasonable ones.  Michigan fans might be right in the long run, but you're in the minority...and you (as a Michigan fan) have an obvious bias.

Seattle Maize

January 11th, 2012 at 4:08 PM ^

We have 13 commits in the top 300 and 6 in the top 100 and we arent done yet.  I also think this class is underrated nationally because guys like Matt Godin, Jehu Chesson, Caleb Stacy and Terry Richardson will make a big impact.

Steve Lorenz

January 11th, 2012 at 4:11 PM ^

Others in the top 100 that Scout has us listed as a "school of interest": 

#9: Ronald Darby (5)

#14: Kyle Murphy (5)

#20: Darius Hamilton (5)

#27: Avery Young (5)

#47: Jordan Diamond (5)

#51: Andrus Peat (4)

#61: Nelson Agholor (4)

#72: Zach Banner (4)

#78: Javonte Mcgee (4)

#79: Armani Reeves (4); not listed, but we're interested OBVI

#85: LaDarrell McNeil (4)

 

brandanomano

January 11th, 2012 at 4:17 PM ^

There are about 7 or 8 guys from that list who I've never seen mentioned on this site. I'm going out on a limb here and saying that we're pretty much out of it for everybody besides Diamond and Reeves. Also, you didn't list Garnett, but he's already been mentioned in this thread so I'll give you the benefit of the doubt.

brandanomano

January 11th, 2012 at 4:35 PM ^

I wasn't trying to question your recruiting knowledge, I'm just curious as to why Scout still has them listed with interest to Michigan. Are those just notable schools who have offered, or do they just not really update them?

brandanomano

January 11th, 2012 at 4:40 PM ^

Atta boy Sparty! Squeaking past Pudure (had to)! I imagine Penn State could possibly all the way below Indiana to number 10 with the ongoing shit-storm happening there.

Northwestern is putting together a solid class it seems, and Cal has got some really good players committed to them. With USC "down" the past few years along with the emergence of Oregon and Stanford, the Pac 12 is really opening up.

Welllughhh

January 11th, 2012 at 4:24 PM ^

I'm really hoping we can add Armani and Garnett to this class.  Armani seems like a player that could come in and get in the CB rotation early, ala Blake Countess.

KennyGfanLMAO

January 11th, 2012 at 4:28 PM ^

Hopefully we get Garnett this year, and also I would love to see more high profile O-Linemen be recruited next year. With the D-Line Ohio is creating, we need to be able to protect Shane in the future.