Will Campbell credits Hoke & Mattison

I remember when i first learned about the beaver...  And not the TV show if you know what I mean!!!

Aye!

Is it possible being one helped on that front?

Coach Rod didn't put Will ANYWHERE. I know Will, and he ASKED Coach Rod if he could be switched over to the offensive line so he'd have a better chance at playing time.

It makes you think how Hoke and Mattison didnt get any more high profile recruits prior, such as the group that OSU put together.  I think what is more important is intangibiles.  Dont get me wrong, I like Wormley, Strobel and Godin.  But it seems these guys see something that the analyst have not.  Pipkins and Poggi were the high profile recruits. 

Hand will be a huge fight, think our chances are 20%, probably higher.  I like McDowell, and I hope we get him.  Mustipher will be tough also.  I think this is one area where we trust the coaches, as much as I hate that term.  Clark has been a pleasant surprise.  I wonder if they are going to get a DL coach or look for someone on offense.   Jerry was important, and was an excellent recruiter who did most of the leg work. 

Learn under Hoke & Mattison at UM, then head down to another premier program at Oklahoma and go solo.  He did just that, and for someone who is looking to further his career it seems like a great move.

I just thought the addition of "interesting to note that Montgomery wasn't mentioned" was unnecessary.  It just seemed like the OP was trying to say "hey guys, see? Montgomery wasn't that important afterall!"  I think we should all be thankful for the time he spent with us, wish him the best of the future, and that's that. 

This is a bit misleading. The whole point of recruiting stars/rankings/etc. is to try and quantify a player's potential. When there is disappointment about someone not meeting the recruiting hype, that's just another way of saying someone hasn't met their potential. Especially when it comes to 5-stars. It's not like you can fake your way into being a 5-star, you have to show some sort of elite athleticism or physical tools to get that rating. The rest is work ethic and coaching, and Campbell's issues with both are well documented.

So no, I don't think the only reason Campbell was a disappointment was due to recruiting hype. People are disappointed because of a lack of work ethic and proper coaching in the early part of his career, leaving him far short of his full potential.

I think that is a major area of change in focus.  I am biased, but after watching some of the interviews at the various all-star games and then comparing that to the players being brought in by this staff,  I think that the focus on the total person is going to more than just close the gap in the perceived talent gap in certain groups with many teams to include Ohio State.

I would be interested to compare side-by-side interviews with the top players by position brought in by Michigan compared to the interviews of the same group from the rest of the top 10 recruiting classes just as another way to make a comparision.  Yes, physical talent is a key requirement, but having the "smarts" to put that talent into use and absorb the coaching and schemes also is vital to success.

The most physically talented player may have Justin Turner's motivation as an example, or provide priceless gems in every interview ala Terrell Pryor.  I think that is one area of marked improvement in these last two classes.