Tuesday Football Visitors
247 is reporting that two Michigan top target and best in-state football players for 2016 class are visiting this coming Tuesday for the MBB game (eh, must be another overtime game):
Donnie Corley (WR) and Khalid Kareem (DE)
Both are not commit-watch type of guys at this moment so no buckle-up needed.
Really miss the 6-commit-a-day fest.
February 15th, 2015 at 2:39 PM ^
Always good to get a headstart
Also, not to hijack the thread, but someone should post this video of Funchess' hops
http://www.nfl.com/news/story/0ap3000000470602/article/devin-funchess-f…
February 15th, 2015 at 2:47 PM ^
Heart and hands. That's what Funch needs to show going forward.
February 15th, 2015 at 3:24 PM ^
Clear eyes. Full heart. Can't lose.
February 15th, 2015 at 8:22 PM ^
February 15th, 2015 at 4:03 PM ^
The staff is still playing from behind for a lot of 2016 recruits, those two in particular.
February 15th, 2015 at 4:56 PM ^
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February 15th, 2015 at 5:12 PM ^
hopefully funchess lands in a good situation, hes obviously got serious potential given his natural ability.
be nice to see coaches / QBs take advantage of mismatches he can present - and im sure hell try to do his part working to become more disciplined and consistent receiver, repping on the jugs, running extra trees, etc.
im interested to see funchess in like 3 yrs - he could have really productive career if he develops the precision required in nfl
February 15th, 2015 at 6:03 PM ^
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February 15th, 2015 at 6:37 PM ^
February 15th, 2015 at 5:45 PM ^
its a shame he didn't dominate more for us. Could have been an unstoppable force if his potential had been reached through proper coaching and personal dedication.
February 15th, 2015 at 6:19 PM ^
"Could have." That's the sad part. He really could have. But for some reason he just did not get it to click. I guess that's why he was not a wide reciever in the first pace.
Hopefully for him he gets it all together for the NFL in enough time. He certainly has the physical tools.
February 15th, 2015 at 7:32 PM ^
Doug Neumeister sucked...thats why.
February 15th, 2015 at 7:58 PM ^
I think he just stopped trying after getting hung out to dry during the ND game by Hoke. Who could blame him.
February 15th, 2015 at 8:46 PM ^
Or even try to get better at it? Being a self-described pretty boy as a freshman would have kept him on the bench under Carr and probably every other Michigan coach in my memory. If we're looking for reasons that Hoke didn't develop his players, I'd put that at number one.
February 15th, 2015 at 6:32 PM ^
Former #Michigan WR Devin Funchess (@D_FUNCH) has avatar-like bounce. When NFL teams see his head above the rim?! pic.twitter.com/uLWbbxBQeQ
— Rand Getlin (@Rand_Getlin) February 15, 2015
February 15th, 2015 at 2:40 PM ^
It's Donnie Corley, not Connie Corey, btw.
February 15th, 2015 at 2:54 PM ^
Thank god some football related news.... This weekend has probably been the slowest in MGoBlog history...
February 15th, 2015 at 3:01 PM ^
Who are the top players in Michigan next year? Who are your Brian Cole/Drake Harris type players?
February 15th, 2015 at 3:12 PM ^
Daelin Hayes seems to be far and away the best player and the best bet to actually pan out. I hope we have some chance at getting him to stay home now that he's back in Ann Arbor. Your tier 2 players are Corley, Kareem, Michael Onwenu, Dez Fitzpatrick and Matt Falcon. None are world beaters, it's a pretty down year for the state. Onwenu would be good to get for DT depth and Cass Tech pipeline continuance.
February 15th, 2015 at 3:15 PM ^
February 15th, 2015 at 3:20 PM ^
Right. I remember being shocked when he committed so far away so young. It probably doesn't help us that his relative just transfered out of the program. It should help having him so close though, and you know...Harbaugh.
February 15th, 2015 at 4:08 PM ^
Maybe he'll love AA.
February 15th, 2015 at 3:26 PM ^
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February 15th, 2015 at 3:29 PM ^
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February 15th, 2015 at 6:41 PM ^
February 16th, 2015 at 7:20 AM ^
I disagree. There are some more guys I think Michigan will go after, and there are definitely some more guys that will end up in the Big Ten or other Power Five conferences. They might not end up at the Alabama's and USC's of the world, but there are some other decent prospects.
February 15th, 2015 at 4:05 PM ^
Prettty sure this past year was a down year. 2016 is one of the deepest years from what I've heard and seen.
February 15th, 2015 at 6:10 PM ^
There are a lot of kids with 4-star ratings, but there's not that "can't miss" player in the class like Brian Cole and Mike Weber. Obviously no one is can't miss, however, to compare by like position: Brian Cole is a much better talent than Corley or Fitzpatrick. Weber's floor is probably higher than Pettaway and Falcon's ceiling. I believe John Kelly would be the top back in the state in 2016. There's no QB to write home about in this class, certainly not one that could start at Michigan as a true freshman. 2016 probably has a greater quantity of players who will eventually contribute for a Power 5 program, but it certainly doesn't have the ceiling of 2015.
February 15th, 2015 at 4:14 PM ^
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February 16th, 2015 at 7:21 AM ^
Sophomore year was due to injury. Junior year was due to transferring.
February 15th, 2015 at 6:14 PM ^
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February 15th, 2015 at 6:58 PM ^
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February 15th, 2015 at 3:05 PM ^
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February 15th, 2015 at 3:17 PM ^
to Cracker Barrel.
February 15th, 2015 at 3:45 PM ^
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February 15th, 2015 at 8:06 PM ^
But if it is held, we have decided to call it The Har-BQ at The Big House.
February 15th, 2015 at 3:13 PM ^
February 15th, 2015 at 3:18 PM ^
Cass Tech DT Michael Onwenu (4*) is also visiting Tuesday. Plays and is being recruiting at both sides of the line. I am assuming we will recruit him on defense, as he is only just above 6 feet and he would give us some NT depth behind Mone (Gary being a 3-tech). Good player to get and develop, especially as OSU is having success in Cass' corridors the last few years.
February 15th, 2015 at 3:41 PM ^
Dont think we will have to worry about that after the NSD debacle...
February 15th, 2015 at 4:16 PM ^
February 15th, 2015 at 6:19 PM ^
He is coming with Donovan Peoples Jones (2017) and Demetric Vance.
February 15th, 2015 at 3:28 PM ^
also misses the 6-commit-a-daypalooza
February 15th, 2015 at 3:29 PM ^
His heart does, his hands/fingers/wrists do not
February 15th, 2015 at 4:06 PM ^
February 15th, 2015 at 4:20 PM ^