Wiltfong CB's Kenneth Grant to Michigan
Grant would be a huge pickup.
https://247sports.com/Player/Kenneth-Grant-46082230/
Allen Trieu also put in a CB for a kicker.
September 14th, 2021 at 12:57 PM ^
That's Mr. WINGDING to you!
September 14th, 2021 at 1:14 PM ^
Breaker 1-9, breaker 1-9. A BIG 10-4 to that, good buddy!
September 14th, 2021 at 1:33 PM ^
Pitter patter bud
September 14th, 2021 at 1:39 PM ^
Do we have Wingding confidence level?
September 14th, 2021 at 2:16 PM ^
Indeed, it's a level 7 Wingding.
September 14th, 2021 at 4:02 PM ^
September 14th, 2021 at 12:59 PM ^
He can play DL. In case anyone is wondering.
September 14th, 2021 at 1:13 PM ^
How about WR? (I’m trying to make fetch a thing)
September 14th, 2021 at 2:17 PM ^
Maybe as a 3rd TE in a jumbo package. If he has good 'twitch.'
September 14th, 2021 at 1:34 PM ^
I was wondering. Thanks. I always think "CB" means cornerback, not crystal ball, in these OP titles!
September 14th, 2021 at 2:16 PM ^
On a semi-related topic to "CB", Sam Webb expressed on his recruiting round up today, that Michigan should be considered the odds on favorite to land Domani Jackson after last week's dueling performances with SC.
He mentioned still a long way to go in that one, and Domani is going to maintain his commitment for now, but they absolutely took notice and are impacted by what is transpiring at SC, and conversely Michigan is a much bigger threat after the maize out performance than in previous weeks. Sounds like the Jackson's are going to be monitoring both situations closely with Michigan rapidly ascending and SC under the microscope.
Just hoping MacDonald can keep that defense humming.
September 14th, 2021 at 2:36 PM ^
I don't think he said "odds on favorite", as that would mean he was almost a lock.
What Sam did say was he thought Michigan was now the leader, and if it came down to us or Bama it would be the Good Guys!
September 14th, 2021 at 2:46 PM ^
Odds on favorite is the same as leader. Do I have to explain this to you? It means better chance than any other, not more than 50%.
September 14th, 2021 at 3:59 PM ^
You might have to explain it to me. Wouldn't the leader be exact same thing as the favorite?
Merriam-Webster seems to describe "odd-on" favorite as a pretty sure thing:
Definition of odds-on
1: having or viewed as having a better than even chance to win, the odds-on favorite
2: not involving much risk : pretty sure, an odds-on bet
September 14th, 2021 at 4:03 PM ^
Hmmm.
September 14th, 2021 at 3:21 PM ^
Who is this SC to which you refer?
Maybe you meant USC but are just too damn efficient to actually type the U
September 14th, 2021 at 4:04 PM ^
September 14th, 2021 at 5:33 PM ^
Let's not put the cart before the horse. He has still has to fake a heart attack/consort with grad students/hide a serial domestic abuser before he can consider taking the reins of his next sleazy program.
September 14th, 2021 at 8:09 PM ^
Does the Current State of Affairs mean that Sam is now Webbdings? Have they unwittingly become the unreadable-font-named dynamic duo of Michigan reporting?
September 14th, 2021 at 1:00 PM ^
By huge, I presume you are referring to 6’4”, 335?
September 14th, 2021 at 1:02 PM ^
Huge pickup both figuratively and literally. I like it!
September 14th, 2021 at 1:03 PM ^
You ken do it!!!
September 14th, 2021 at 1:04 PM ^
Also, I smell a rat!
September 14th, 2021 at 1:07 PM ^
That would be a huge pick up (literally and figuratively) for Michigan. Seems like the 24/7 staff think Grant is vastly underrated right now as a DT prospect. OSU has "offered" and trying to slow play him, either because they are trying to confirm commits from guys higher up their board, or they just don't want him to sign with Michigan, but either way this kid is an excellent interior line prospect within the midwest footprint.
C'mon WINGDING we need you to hit on your ballz!
September 14th, 2021 at 1:14 PM ^
Ouch my ballz.
September 14th, 2021 at 1:17 PM ^
Having watched the film of every interior line prospect we’ve recruited over the last 15 years, the only guy even remotely in his realm of size with his athleticism has only been matched by Alan Branch. VASTLY UNDERRATED
September 14th, 2021 at 2:07 PM ^
emphasis on "vast"?
September 14th, 2021 at 1:20 PM ^
247 does already have him as a 4* so his biggest bumps will come from Rivals who has him as a mid-3* and ESPN who doesn't even have a profile for him.
September 14th, 2021 at 1:12 PM ^
If we can add him and Deone Walker i will kiss Nua on the mouth.
September 14th, 2021 at 1:13 PM ^
Locking this in for lemon eating proof
September 14th, 2021 at 1:14 PM ^
Not sure that's worth getting punched in the face by Coach Nua.....
but we appreciate your enthusiasm.
September 14th, 2021 at 1:24 PM ^
My guess is that your significant other is named Nua. If not, I suggest you find one before this comes true.
September 14th, 2021 at 2:31 PM ^
What if he just gets a Nua significant other?
September 14th, 2021 at 10:09 PM ^
A Nua muah!
September 15th, 2021 at 8:59 AM ^
Doo dooo doo doo doo
September 14th, 2021 at 1:12 PM ^
[Fire emoji]
September 14th, 2021 at 1:13 PM ^
He's only a 3-star so perhaps it's not surprising that he doesn't appear to have an ND offer even though he's an Indiana kid, but I'm sorta shocked that he doesn't have an offer from IU, either.
September 14th, 2021 at 1:15 PM ^
Be better, Don.
September 14th, 2021 at 1:32 PM ^
??? 247's composite ranking of Grant is 3 stars, and most of ND's recent DL commits have been 4-stars. Not to mention ND's recruiting reach is national in a way that IU's is not. Why would IU not offer a high 3-star in-state kid, especially one that has been offered by Michigan and OSU?
September 14th, 2021 at 6:41 PM ^
I know that the current board sentiment is to be doom and gloom all the time. It is possible that Indiana still perceives it self to be less of a desirable football program than Michigan and Ohio state…and feels they are wasting their time if they get a sense he is not interested.
September 14th, 2021 at 7:31 PM ^
I can see not putting a lot of effort into pursuing a guy you don't think you have a chance with from a cost of sales standpoint, but that doesn't explain why they at least wouldn't extend an offer, which is a pretty basic and easy thing to do. Whatever, it seems like it's a contest between Michigan, OSU, and Wisconsin.
September 14th, 2021 at 8:08 PM ^
He wraps his rascal.
September 14th, 2021 at 1:29 PM ^
I’m certain IU would take him. This has been a Michigan, OSU, and Wisconsin battle. It seems like he may not be a guaranteed take for OSU, yes, but he is for Wisconsin, which has a great recent history of DLs. This kid is widely considered under-ranked and would be a big get for Michigan
September 14th, 2021 at 1:37 PM ^
Michigan, the school with the most under-ranked players in the country.
This would be a good take though.
September 14th, 2021 at 2:26 PM ^
We all want the highly rated guys. Michigan does however have a track record, especially in the last couple of years, of early identifying underrated guys that rise up the rankings to be solid 4 stars and/or get significant offers.
September 14th, 2021 at 1:37 PM ^
He was listed as a visitor to the Washington game, and if he was in the stands he had to like what he was seeing from the Michigan defense. Keeping fingers crossed...
September 14th, 2021 at 1:25 PM ^
Grant was 6-5 350lbs at the OSU camp. Ran a 5.14 in the 40 yd.
One of the best things about recruiting camps is how unheralded recruits can show up, show out and quickly go from unknown to well known.
That happened Wednesday with Merrillville (Ind.) 3-star defensive tackle Kenneth Grant. Grant caught everyone’s attention with his size — he checked in at 6-foot-5 and 350-pounds — and then backed it up with his unexpected athleticism. He ran a 5.14 in the 40-yard-dash and was quick off the ball in one-on-one competition drills.
Kids of this size don’t usually move the way Grant did. One coach working with him called him “special” in an off-the-cuff conversation. Larry Johnson’s eyes lit up when the massive 2022 prospect ripped off his first 40-time.
September 14th, 2021 at 1:31 PM ^
Reminiscent of us not recruiting Johnathan Hankins hard enough. Would love to see this kid in Ann Arbor!
September 14th, 2021 at 1:57 PM ^
What an idiotic recruiting whiff by RR. The knock on Hankins was "conditioning" so all he did was help OSU win a shitload of games, and is still in the NFL with the Raiders.