Tony Drake not part of this class per TomVH
Per the Twitter feed of TomVH, Tony Drake will not be a part of this year's recruiting class. Tom talked to a current Michigan commitment who told him the bad news.
I am very disappointed if this turns out to be true.
http://twitter.com/TomVH
January 6th, 2010 at 3:52 PM ^
and too bad for the kid. The silver lining is it opens up another spot for a position of (greater) need (than slot WR).
January 6th, 2010 at 3:53 PM ^
No way the staff could chance waiting on him, hopefully he can make it in next year. Good luck Tony.
January 6th, 2010 at 3:56 PM ^
Seeing this in the Weds Recruitin' today definitely made me believe that this was inevitable so I guess it's good to get that final word. Hopefully Austin White is our RB of the future and he shows us some magic in the Spring game.
January 6th, 2010 at 3:58 PM ^
That sucks for Tony, and I wish him the best in the future, whether he can qualify for next year or not. I wouldn't have wished this upon him, but I can't say I'm disappointed, either.
In the aggregate, I think the recruiting class will be better off if we can land another top flight defensive player or offensive lineman.
January 6th, 2010 at 4:00 PM ^
So with Witty and Drake not part of this class we have 23 schollys used up now and we can get to 28. Murphy, Grimes, Parker yet and then who the hell knows.
January 6th, 2010 at 4:03 PM ^
I'd hope for Wilson and a defensive lineman. Also, my interpretation of recent Murphy & Grimes info is that Murphy might go elsewhere. That's just my opinion.
January 6th, 2010 at 4:19 PM ^
those two are still a package deal at this point
January 6th, 2010 at 4:37 PM ^
like I said.
January 6th, 2010 at 4:36 PM ^
Chandler and Wilson! Chandler and Wilson! Chandler and Wilson!
January 6th, 2010 at 6:55 PM ^
Would be my choices at this point to finish this class. A LB prospect would make me happy as well.
January 6th, 2010 at 4:03 PM ^
The jar of snakeoil RR keeps in his desk is overflowing right now. I'm sure after getting this news, RR has the wizard hat on and is checking himself in the mirror.
What prized recruit he's going to get now that there is another scholarship open? Who is a soft-commit to another school who is attainable?
January 6th, 2010 at 9:32 PM ^
Michael Taylor
January 6th, 2010 at 4:07 PM ^
After following the entire story of Drake's recruitment I had already assumed months ago he wouldn't be part of this class. If we're still looking at 28-29 in this class then I guess my dream finish looks something like Parker, Grimes, Beachum, Wilson, Taylor, and Knight. For some reason I think Grimes and Murphy may end up at different schools. I have no basis behind that and my "gut feeling" is miles away from Sam Webb so don't read into it.
January 6th, 2010 at 4:11 PM ^
Everyone here seems to be excited at the prospect of getting a solid player to fill this spot.
I was pretty excited for the solid player that had filled this spot up until a minute ago. There's no guarantee that we'll get someone as good to fill this spot, and I was pleased to have Tony as a recruit that wanted to come to M.
Something about multiple birds and bushes and hands comes to mind.
Tony, if you're reading this thread, don't worry about all those other guys. Get your grades together and come to AA.
January 6th, 2010 at 4:14 PM ^
Man maybe he knows what he's doing?
January 6th, 2010 at 4:20 PM ^
The guy who lives and breathes football and has been successful in the past IS IN NO WAY more intelligent than the Mgoblog brain trust.
January 6th, 2010 at 4:24 PM ^
I know that I don't really bring anything of substance to the table but if guys like:
Brian
Tim
TomVH
TOB
Magnus
Say something I generally listen. If it's someone else most of the time it's bs. So to your comment I guess it depends on who you think is the MGoBlog brain trust to me the posters above (and others I left out) are in the know and when they say something you should listen, but if it's from MGoPitchforkandTorch (pretty much everyone else) it's just most likely noise, epinion or hear-say.
January 6th, 2010 at 4:30 PM ^
and remove Magnus.
January 6th, 2010 at 5:43 PM ^
You might have earned your way onto the list if you hadn't been abducted by those Cambodians for three or four months.
January 6th, 2010 at 6:11 PM ^
were delicious.
January 6th, 2010 at 7:54 PM ^
I'm shutting the studio down until you all walk to Queens and get me a sugar cookie!
January 6th, 2010 at 7:57 PM ^
MGoNotMyFault.
January 6th, 2010 at 4:32 PM ^
I should have been more clear. I was referencing the PEOPLE WHO TYPE IN ALL CAPS AND DEMAND! EXCELLENCE. I was trying to be nice by not calling them names.
January 6th, 2010 at 4:34 PM ^
It's kind of funny because those people were probably the ones who upvoted me and then was like "what I'm not on this list what a douche" and then downvote. Kind of comical really.
January 6th, 2010 at 5:37 PM ^
NOT TYPING IN ALL CAPS AND DEMANDING EXCELLENCE IS UNACCEPTABLE!
January 6th, 2010 at 4:17 PM ^
I think he was destined to be a slot receiver anyways. Considering how deep we are there, this could be a good thing.
January 6th, 2010 at 4:21 PM ^
You would be correct if you thought he was going to be a slot receiver.
January 6th, 2010 at 4:47 PM ^
You were/are pretty high on Drake, correct? I think I remember you saying that last week.
January 6th, 2010 at 5:41 PM ^
Yeah, I think he's going to be a good player for someone. I'm a little bit disappointed with this news. Hopefully Michigan can take this scholarship and get in on another slot receiver or perhaps get back in the Brandon Gainer sweepstakes. I'm not enamored with any of the running backs in this class so far. We have a couple solid ones, but no game-breakers.
January 6th, 2010 at 4:27 PM ^
especially if RR can use this scholarship on a decent defensive player. The defense needs all the help they can get.
January 6th, 2010 at 4:39 PM ^
I never understood why he did not take his ACT. He was one of the prospects I was excited about, but it's better to know now so we can try to fill his spot.
January 6th, 2010 at 4:57 PM ^
If it's an ACT issue that would mean he can't go anywhere, right? Anyone know the odds of him being able to come in next year's class if he gets his act together (a la Witty's potentially failed attempt)?
Is that a possibility TomVH or other insider?
January 6th, 2010 at 6:42 PM ^
You're right that it seems like he will have trouble getting into any school. It would be sweet if he stuck with it and came in next year - that way we get Drake next year, as well as potentially a player at a position of need this year.
January 6th, 2010 at 6:15 PM ^
Tony Drake is electric. He is a playmaker that we could have used. Hopefully he pulls it together and ends up in AA.
January 6th, 2010 at 7:59 PM ^
If this is a grade/qualifying issue, it seems strange that the final blow/straw would come now. Drake and anyone else in this class would have over six months to get qualified in time for fall camp.
Did Rodriguez and Co. give him some kind of qualification ultimatum (and if so why hadn't he taken the ACT yet)? Is there essentially no way he can get qualified at this point? Is the staff just refusing to take any chances that a scholarship slot goes unused? Is Drake not able to enroll anywhere or is he just not coming to Michigan?
What the hell is going on?
January 6th, 2010 at 8:47 PM ^
...he was never even close. I held on to this info for a long time because I felt horrible talking about a kid's grades and ability to get into Michigan. Friends of his and staff at Skyline also knew this commitment would be difficult. I won't get into specifics but he probably should have never committed. I always assumed we had one less recruit this entire class and was hoping another back with great speed would be added to the class.
January 6th, 2010 at 9:17 PM ^
Tony Drake didn't seem to have the measurables, but he had the numbers. You can't argue with production.
Then again, Kevin Grady also had ridiculous numbers.
January 7th, 2010 at 3:33 AM ^
23 commitments. 29 spots. 6 scholarships left.
1-grimes
2-murphy...or black, if we can get him.
3-parker...or knight, if something goes terribly wrong.
4-dt or some sort. if not beachum, thornton or chandler, that no-name from florida.
5-ol. still in on wilson and 'mystery' recruit.
6-lb. best case, michael taylor. worst case, steve mehrer. several in between.