January 16th, 2011 at 5:00 PM ^
He is visiting next weekend.
He was a participant in the Army game.
January 16th, 2011 at 5:32 PM ^
Get some
January 16th, 2011 at 5:02 PM ^
McClure's profile (on Scout):
http://michigan.scout.com/a.z?s=162&p=8&c=1&nid=4697711
Says he is visiting on the 21st. 4*, #7 ranked CB.
We are his last official visit. Already visited Colorado, Washington, Oregon State (all now have "low interest" on Scout) and Boise State ("medium interest")
Would be a huge pick-up with Crawford all but gone at this point.
January 16th, 2011 at 7:54 PM ^
Per Rivals he visited UCLA no visit to Boise. Doesn't seem right if he's ranked that high that those are the schools he has visited. Interesting that Crawford has a Southern Cal offer and this kid doesn't.
January 16th, 2011 at 5:09 PM ^
You beat me to the punch.
January 16th, 2011 at 5:11 PM ^
Rivals says that I might remember him from such defensive backs as Blake Countess...
January 16th, 2011 at 6:10 PM ^
Countess is scheduling an official visit to Bovine University. Another school poaching recruits!
January 16th, 2011 at 7:38 PM ^
Don't kid yourself Jimmy if a cow ever got the chance he'd eat you and anyone you ever cared about
January 16th, 2011 at 8:03 PM ^
When I grow up I want to go to Bovine University.
January 16th, 2011 at 5:08 PM ^
I hope he commits to Michigan. Would be a huge pickup.
January 16th, 2011 at 5:11 PM ^
Sure would be nice to be able to introduce him to our new defensive coordinator and his position coach.
January 16th, 2011 at 5:23 PM ^
Did we ever decide on a defensive back coach?
January 16th, 2011 at 5:29 PM ^
Not yet. We have an OC,LB coach, RB coach, OL coach, and strength and conditioning coach at this moment.
January 16th, 2011 at 5:49 PM ^
Hopefully we get a special teams coach this time.
January 16th, 2011 at 6:16 PM ^
we're looking at the Illinois DL coach to be ours. He recruits Detroit heavy. Yes Please.
January 16th, 2011 at 5:12 PM ^
I have a standing bet with a couple Michigan fans I know well that we'll sign minimum 2 defensive players that were A. never recruited by the prior staff or B. never would have considered Michigan under the past staff.
AND C. they will be guys that the fans on MGoBlog will be excited about.
A new coach with a new message and his own relationships means some new players. If it were early December, I'd drive that number up to 5. Not meant as a commentary on Rich Rodriguez or Brady Hoke, just kind of the nature of the deal.
January 16th, 2011 at 5:17 PM ^
I can't help but notice that you didn't provide any names. Or any sources. Or any evidence other than the fact that you made a bet.
I find myself less than convinced.
January 16th, 2011 at 6:59 PM ^
It's not an unreasonable bet. i've never seen the implosion of a recruiting class similar to what happened at Pitt, going from ranked to Armageddon in a month, but with only a one day headstart on Hoke, Pitt's coach is already picking up the pieces fairly well. He's brough some of the decommit's back to the table, and has more talent visiting that was never interested before (including Bryant, Taylor) and it's a simple fact he'll snag some of those new faces, if only some of the guys he had lined up at Tulsa.
Hoke will probably do something similar, though I don't know how "excited" we'll be.
January 16th, 2011 at 5:18 PM ^
You will lose your bet. I know you hate RR but if we are to gain this commitment, it is a wash because we will have lost Crawford. Hoke is not a big name hire and I don't see him pulling in much interest that wasn't already there. Next year, after recruits get to see what he is all about, should and will be where he gets to make his mark. Hopefully you will remain patient enough to allow him a few recruiting classes before passing judgement.
January 16th, 2011 at 7:01 PM ^
I concur, you get all the benefits of selling the possibility of early playing time and telling the recruits something will be different next season than this season so they could be part of a great defense.
January 16th, 2011 at 5:13 PM ^
January 16th, 2011 at 6:20 PM ^
Is Thomas Gordon ok with sharing his nickname?
January 16th, 2011 at 6:48 PM ^
January 16th, 2011 at 5:16 PM ^
Michigan should just look for undecided 4 stars with official visits and ask them if they'd like to see the school. They'd probably just go for fun but getting those kids on campus wouldn't hurt.
January 16th, 2011 at 5:36 PM ^
Michigan should just look for undecided 4 stars with left over official visits and ask them if they'd like to see the school. They'd probably just go for fun but getting those kids on campus wouldn't hurt.
January 16th, 2011 at 5:49 PM ^
I have never seen anyone double-post in response to themselves! This is quite impressive...
January 16th, 2011 at 5:57 PM ^
20 minutes later! Impressive
January 16th, 2011 at 6:04 PM ^
and a different font. even better
January 16th, 2011 at 6:09 PM ^
Hahahaha, I was trying to edit my post. Durrrrr
January 16th, 2011 at 5:18 PM ^
seems like a good kid
January 16th, 2011 at 5:18 PM ^
January 16th, 2011 at 6:23 PM ^
Yessir
January 16th, 2011 at 5:18 PM ^
I bet he commits so he can decommit.
January 16th, 2011 at 5:21 PM ^
Why you gotta break balls?
January 16th, 2011 at 7:18 PM ^
in Ann Arbor.. RECRUITS! coming to a town near you....and then leaving. i still think losing Dequinta and Pearlie was a huge loss
January 16th, 2011 at 7:18 PM ^
in Ann Arbor.. RECRUITS! coming to a town near you....and then leaving. i still think losing Dequinta and Pearlie was a huge loss
January 16th, 2011 at 5:22 PM ^
As long as it's not Troy McClure, I'm good.
January 16th, 2011 at 5:29 PM ^
He calls no one rabble rabble and doesn't have connections anywhere rabble rabble and there is no desire to come here because Brady Hoke is nobody rabbly rabble...and uhh rabble rabble?
I guess this is evidence that we as a fan base should take a deep breath and wait to see how recruiting plays out. As has been stated before the defensive coordinator hire is much more important than any singular recruit. And if Brady Hoke can recruit people to come to Ball State or San Diego State - the man can recruit.
I also believe that it is not going to be a ho hum choice for defensive coordinator. If it was, I suspect it would already be announced. How long does it take to convince Vance Bedford to be the defensive coordinator?
January 16th, 2011 at 7:04 PM ^
You realize we have lost or possibly lost nearly half our class and this is just 1 guy right? There are 19 days until signing day and we have 7 solid commits. I think our fan base being worried is very justified.
January 16th, 2011 at 5:29 PM ^
Does Hoke know this kid?
January 16th, 2011 at 5:55 PM ^
SDSU was his first offer.
January 16th, 2011 at 6:53 PM ^
all only medium interest. And yes, SDSU jumped out at me. Can't believe his sudden interest is concidental.
Rivals rates him as 5th in his position (4*).
January 16th, 2011 at 5:31 PM ^
FYI: This kid goes to the same high school that Leon Hall went to, and Hoke was responsible for getting Hall to commit to Michigan.
January 16th, 2011 at 5:33 PM ^
Open the pipelines. Here come some champions.
January 16th, 2011 at 5:46 PM ^
This would bring the YMRMFSFPA section of the "Hello:" posts full circle.
January 16th, 2011 at 5:48 PM ^
2013: Black Countess across from Stefan McClure? Yes Please!!!