State Offers RB Commit Kurt Taylor

Submitted by xtramelanin on

Mates,

Perusing the interwebs this morning and came across a late-posted article that says that state offered Kurt Taylor, a 2017 commit who had committed back in 2015.   I'm not sure if there is anything more going on, but the article had this tweet (is that what you call it?):

Kurt Taylor ‏@KurtTaylorRb2 13h13 hours ago

 

Blessed to receive an offer from the Head Coach @DantonioMark from MSU

Maybe the kid was just being gracious to state, but in case anyone else has some insight, curious to know if there are any rumblings with this kid going elsewhere.

Anyway, have a great weekend.

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Kermits Blue Key

January 14th, 2017 at 7:28 AM ^

"I heard they make their guys practice from 3-9 everyday. Also, I've spoken with 3-9 people that have informed me Coach Harbaugh is currently considering somewhere between 3-9 different NFL coaching positions. If you came here, Kurt, I could guarantee you 3-9 carries per game as a freshman. Michigan already has anywhere from 3-9 running backs ahead of you on the roster, so you would never see the field there."

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GhostofJermain…

January 14th, 2017 at 7:04 AM ^

Has been mentioned as last minute change of heart guy for months.  And when I say change of heart I mean the coaches have a change of heart and let him know quietly he should look around.  However what doesn't make sense is waiting this long.  Not to mention the 10's of pictures Kurt has posted with coach and his family.  However it's possible I guess that we are going to flip a couple guys as well as get a couple guys we were not expecting and maybe Kurt is the bottom man on the pole.  Everything I'm reading/hearing says:

Swinging for the fences and a legit shot on:

Solomon, Collins, Becton, Gay, Hicks, Tufele, Slaton, Hebert, Falo

Would take if other things fall thru:

Martin,  D Johnson, & Sebastain

 

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Gentleman Squirrels

January 14th, 2017 at 8:53 AM ^

I would take all that with a grain of salt though. Taylor has been one of the strongest commits in this class since he committed and I don't think Harbaugh and co want the negative publicity they received at the end of last year again. As for spots, we have 5 spots left for 1WR, 1DT, 1DB, and 2 other positions. I think Michigan should go after Cordarrian Richardson (#6 RB and weirdly also visiting MSU)

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jdemille9

January 14th, 2017 at 12:19 PM ^

Biggest resason? Because Kurt Taylor was a Harbaugh offer/commit.

Erik Swenson was NOT. Big difference. Harbaugh didn't offer Swenson, nor did he commit on Harbaugh's watch. The staff didn't like his skillset / where his development had gone and yes it was late in the cycle but they clearly felt they needed room, etc.. Much easier to process someone else's kid, so to speak, than one of your own. And honestly, Harbaugh/Drevno not wanting an OL Brady Hoke recruited isn't that strange. 

Either way, I don't see Taylor getting processed out. The staff seems to be high on him and it is very late in the cycle to do this to a kid they offered. Not saying it can't/won't happen. Just seems highly unlikely to happen to Taylor is all. 

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Mr Miggle

January 14th, 2017 at 12:53 PM ^

going to be last year. He does now. He's not actively seeking out bad publicity. The other difference is that was just starting to recruit here. Finishing off the 2015 class was a challenge so he took a lot of borderline commits early for 2016. A couple of players got dropped from this year's class and it happened early.

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Wood_Chuckson

January 14th, 2017 at 10:39 AM ^

I'd definitely take that info with a grain of salt. We're in a good position to land a couple of those names while we've slipped down the ranks on some of the other ones. Some of those so-called "legitimate shots" are projected to go somewhere else based on info from those close to the program. From what I've heard, we don't have much to worry about on where Taylor stands. Harbaugh also has an in home visit scheduled with Taylor at an unspecified date.

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CalifExile

January 14th, 2017 at 1:57 PM ^

About half of his insight is nonsense.

Hicks decommitted from ND and immediately committed to Cal.

Everything I've heard about Slaton is he is trending to FL: 81% of CBs are to FL, 8% to M.

The only Hebert on 247 is a 2* WR. If this is a reference to Kai-Leon Herbert it's out of place since he is a current commit.

The Sacramento Bee recently ran an article on Falo (who is local). It indicated zero interest in M. His main interest is Colorado (IIRC his brother attends there), Oregon and USC. All CCs are to OR and CO.

Donovan Johnson doesn't even have an offer. He is committed to PSU. It would be very embarassing to extend an offer at this late date. I don't think Harbaugh would invite the ridicule that would follow.

Martin fits where he has him listed, in case Collins falls through, but I don't think Sebastian belongs there, particularly given that Hicks was placed in the first group.

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GhostofJermain…

January 14th, 2017 at 3:35 PM ^

Pure educated speculation.  Knowing where a few coaches have visited already, are on there way to visit, or visiting next week is what led me to my post.  Also if you think I'm the first person on here to question/wonder if Taylor sticks you must not be on here much. A couple friends on staff, alumni, Sam, and family of players currently on the team is why I believe this is educated speculation.  

 

They may be out on Falo, and Hicks..But it has not stopped the coaches from continued pursuit so please frame accordingly.   Additionally, I have been told by multiple people Gay is IN if he qualifies, and that getting either: Austin Jackson or Becton have become a priority.  Lastly, I firmly believe if offered, anytime, DJohnson will come.  Cheers

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Magnus

January 14th, 2017 at 9:50 AM ^

That is correct. Loganville (GA) Grayson is a talent-laden school. The previous coach had a familiar career arc to Michigan fans: he was hired by Dabo Swinney at Clemson. The new coach who replaced him brought a ton of talent to Grayson, and there are actually some rumors that the...uh..."recruitment" of some of those athletes is not above board. 

Anyway, Taylor is at Grayson now - along with Deangelo Gibbs (Georgia), Jamyest Williams (South Carolina) - and that's not a school you want to sever ties with.

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Alumnus93

January 14th, 2017 at 9:15 AM ^

MSU is the annoying little sister that offers anyone who's coming to AA to official and to stop by afterward and badmouth us. Though it's interesting because lately they haven't had to usurp our rbs as they have seemed to uncover some giant rbs in Ohio like Bell and Scott, both which are superior to anything we've had in a decade.

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JonnyHintz

January 14th, 2017 at 12:18 PM ^

Piggybacking off of this comment. Kurt Taylor is currently our lowest rated recruit. Were he to join MSU's class, he would be their 13th highest. So not quite "one of their highest rated recruits," But it does go to show how bad their class is looking on paper. Our worst rated kid would be slightly below average in their class

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Matte Kudasai

January 14th, 2017 at 7:53 AM ^

Let's  assume Isaac & Johnson both come back and Samuels comes.  Here is the pecking order for Fall 2017.

1.) Evans

and not necessarily in order....

2.) Walker

3.) Higdon 

4.) Isaac

5.) Johnson

6.) Samuels

The odd men out IMO are Taylor & Davis.  We all saw what happened this year.  We need speed at RB.  You will not win a NC with Deveon Smith as your main horse in this day and age- it's just not happening.  Harbaugh will continue to pursue that home run back that we need to take us to the next level.  Hopefully it's Samuels.

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alum96

January 14th, 2017 at 9:25 AM ^

Saquon Barkley ran for 1000+ yds and a 5.9 ave as a TRUE freshman behind a 2015 PSU OL that the 2013 UM line would get on groupchat to laugh about.  So yes you could in theory win with a Smith but it helps to have a Deshaun Watson.  There were holes in the 2nd half vs FSU that a very talented back would have exploited - Evans did in his limited carries.  Barkley would have... Smith was unable to.  It is what is is.  #horsebeat

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jdemille9

January 14th, 2017 at 12:26 PM ^

Brandon Peters and Dylan McCaffrey may not be the athlete that DRT is but they are still mobile QB's and damn good ones!

I think the offense will be just fine with the QB's/RB's we have... OL is the position that is worrisome, due to youth and lack of depth but that is being addressed. Championship OL's aren't built/developed overnight ya know. 

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switch26

January 14th, 2017 at 9:14 AM ^

Smith proved against Iowa, OSU, and Florida state that he does not have the vision to hit any kind of an open hole in the line. Our oline has been pathetic thus far in harbaughs career and it doesn't look to improve anytime soon.. we need drastic improvement if we can ever compete for a b1g title even.

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Alumnus93

January 14th, 2017 at 9:22 AM ^

It's because of two things....That Kali's being the strongest by far and by default leader of the group and is just a dumb guy. And you have Braden who was mentally soft. These two thing reverberated across the line.

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1VaBlue1

January 14th, 2017 at 9:41 AM ^

Kali?  You mean Kalis?  If you're going to call him dumb, at least take the time to proof your post so you don't look dumb.  But then, content...  Just because Kalis doesn't have some God-given ability on the field, doesn't mean he's dumb.  And when did Braden become mentally soft?  He was on track to a decent draft position as a guard, until he was moved to tackle, where he immediately stabilized a position he had never played at UM (despite not being draftable at the position).

Last years OL sucked.  But when you put it into the perspective of where the same players were two years ago, it was pretty darn good.

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