Updated: Stefon Diggs News (Not Good News)

Submitted by hart20 on

Updated with Chris Balas tweet and Scout board link.

Stefon Diggs going to Michigan isn't going to happen. 

First, here's what  Diggs had to say:

“I was going to go to Michigan, but as of now, I’m not sure,” he said. “Maybe Auburn or Florida. I’ve got four left, so we’ll see how it goes.”

http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/recruiting-insider/post/good-counsel-wr-db-stefon-diggs-visits-cal-plans-ohio-state-trip-next/2011/12/06/gIQAEPUeaO_blog.html

 

The deal breaker betweent the coaches and Diggs took place last weekend though. Apparently Diggs and the coaches had an arrangement for an in-home visit but Diggs took an official visit to Cal instead, without telling the coaches. So the coaches showed up while Diggs wasn't there. 

This, something else, or maybe a combination have caused the coaches to make the decision to not continue recruiting Diggs. Again, it's by the choice of the coaches, not by Diggs, that he is no longer being recruited.

A lot of questions were getting asked in the other thread so I figured I'd make another thread to answer because it seems like the news would be of interest to a lot of people.

Update

A few people didn't believe me so here is what Chris Balas tweeted:

 

Balas_Wolverine Chris Balas 

 
Don't expect WR Stefon Diggs at Michigan next year, but U-M will take another receiver in this class. Might find out who sooner than later.

And a link to a Scout board, skip the first one and the people fighting about spelling and you have multiple posters corroborating what I posted:

http://mbd.scout.com/mb.aspx?s=162&f=2019&t=8401962&p=2

 

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redhousewolverine

December 7th, 2011 at 10:23 PM ^

On top of JR's comments, it was more than just taking a trip to Oregon. He was told that they wouldn't consider him a commit if he took trips, but if he told them that he wanted to see a few other schools and see what they had to say, then maybe the coaches would not have crossed him off completely but just considered him uncommitted. It was the underhand manner of trying to sneak a visit in against the coaches policy and now he has to deal with the consequences. If he had told Hoke, I think Hoke would have been fine, we will continue recruiting you and take your time, but no promises that a spot will be open if you decide you want to recommit. By the way, where were the parents on that one? Trying to sneak visits in? Why not just tell your kid to tell Hoke he wants to check out a few other options? Aw well.

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pdxwolve

December 7th, 2011 at 9:35 PM ^

I'm not saying these are terrible, terrible things. They are more like irresponsible teenage things, but the grades and the flakiness would give a perception of a higher-risk kid. He's probably a gamebreaker, but not worth the risk. Too many flameouts in the recent years ...

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go16blue

December 7th, 2011 at 6:46 PM ^

I said this above, but I think its safe to assume that the visit mishap was more than a misunderstanding. If the coaches are willing to drop a kid like that off of their board after a non-visit, he definitely showed them up. If it was just a misunderstanding, they would apologize and keep recruiting him, given his talent.

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Miggy

December 7th, 2011 at 6:49 PM ^

I just hope to God that he isn't drawn in by the snake oil salesman that is Urban Meyer. I completely agree with the coaches though. If he doesn't take the time to make sure to meet with our coaches when they are in the area then he isn't interested 

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StephenRKass

December 7th, 2011 at 6:59 PM ^

You want strong character guys, and guys that want to be at Michigan. Honestly, if Diggs really wanted to be at Michigan, he could have easily given a verbal commitment already. Compromising your values to bring in a recruit because someone is a 4 or 5 star is short sighted, and simply doesn't pay off in the end. Exhibit A:  TP & Ohio.

Not only am I not disappointed, I'm pleased that this came out now, and not later. Yes, Diggs is a High School student, and his head is spinning with the courting going on. But choices he makes now typically correlate and predict choices down the road. Having Michigan coaches show up and be told by someone else, "sorry, come back later, he's in California today" is absolutely inexcusable and a gross lack of respect. They wasted time and money that could have spent on another visit. If Diggs didn't appreciate that, it is his loss.

It is better to move on today than to have him accept an offer and cause problems down the road. Even worse, make a verbal commitment now and pull it on or around signing day. This is clearly a case where a "bird in the hand is worthy two in the bush." Specifically, I'd rather have Payton, or Chesson, or Madaris, or Powe, than hold out hope for Diggs and have him go down in flames.

This is Michigan, for God's sake. Some of these guys need to shit or get off the pot. Diggs will not make or break this class. We can take four more at most, and from the post with Recruit decision dates there are at least 11 solid recruits still in the mix, most ranked with 4 or 5 stars. It is getting to be the time to stop saving room on the bus. Hoke and Mattison know what they are doing, and this is shaping up as the greatest recruiting class in years.

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burtcomma

December 7th, 2011 at 10:57 PM ^

It takes more than being able to run fast, tackle, or jump high to be a Michigan Wolverine, and I want to see us keep it that way.  Let's hope he learns a lesson from this, and let others see what we have done and know that we don't tolerate that kind of stuff.  Let him go to the SEC!

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michelin

December 7th, 2011 at 7:01 PM ^

Hoke, when asked the reason for the success of this year's team said: "They like each other."

Therefore, when a player displays a selfish lack of common courtesy---not showing for a prearranged and agreed-upon visit--that failure should raise questions about how much this players' teammates will like him.  It should raise questions about whether the player will contribute to the common good of the team.  No matter how many stars a player has, star ratings are unreliable, and, in the end, he may end up subtracting more than he adds to the team.  

Hoke, as a disciple of Bo, certainly recognizes what is most important to success::

"The team.  The team.  The team."

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OverTheTop

December 7th, 2011 at 7:17 PM ^

This will prove to be for the best in retrospect. Mich rather have Jehu, who will bleed maize and blue. Come on down Jehu, come and be a part of this awesome tradition.

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translator82

December 7th, 2011 at 7:24 PM ^

If you are interested in Michigan, you better walk the walk and not just talk the talk. Cliche, I know, but it's obviously the rule now based off this and Pharoh Brown's visit to Oregon.

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Swazi

December 7th, 2011 at 7:24 PM ^

Sucks.  He would've been a Watkins like game changer, but with AD already in the fold and Chesson (a big target for odds are Gardner and then Morris) odds are coming in, I'm not too beat up about this.

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m1817

December 7th, 2011 at 8:19 PM ^

"As far as Michigan's interest, it's a business and they had some concerns about me academically," Diggs admitted.
I want to . . . make sure there are certain things in place for me to succeed in school. I like people staying on top of me and that kind of thing. I know it's college, but I need a little extra help sometimes here and there."
From The Detroit News: http://detnews.com/article/20111110/OPINION03/111100473/Michigan-rising-in-eyes-of-nation’s-No.-2-receiver-Stefon-Diggs

 

 

 

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GoBlueNorth

December 7th, 2011 at 8:33 PM ^

Odds are we'll never know about what happened with the coaches visit or that we'll ever know who cooled on who.   By all accounts Diggs is supposed to be a good kid, which is probably at least in some small part why we were interested.

If it hasn't or doesn't work out, it's okay.  We'll pick up another recruit.  This recruit may not be as highly ranked.  This recruit may turn out to be a first rounder at some point.  This recruit might not pan out...........we don't know.  

For now, I'll keep trusting the coaches and wish young Mr. Diggs all the best with his future.

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NoMoPincherBug

December 7th, 2011 at 8:59 PM ^

It seems logical that someone from the Michigan football dept. would have made contact with Diggs in the week prior to confirm the visit at his house.  It would be surprising if that confirmation was not made in a short advance, and if so, then its a pretty big diss to go on a visit without telling who you know is coming in.

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bing24

December 7th, 2011 at 9:06 PM ^

We don't know if this is 100% true. I'm not going to crucify this kid without knowing for sure.
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<br>To me, it sure seems like they're trying to fill spots ASAP and looking for recruits who aren't looking to take visits/decide closer to signing day.
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<br>They were all about McNamara, he didn't come right away so they were on the PA tight end. He didn't come, so they offered Grant from Kalis' school.
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<br>Personally, I'd like to see a fight for some top guys until the end with these last 4 spots. This is Michigan, we can get a Big East bound 3* TE whenever we want.

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