Your most coveted 2017 recruits
First post...be gentle. I was thinking who were the most coveted recruits left on the board for us this cycle and why. Here's my top 5.
1) Cesar Ruiz - Having a solid center is a great start to building a dominant line
2) DPJ - Looks like we will already have a great reciever haul, but want to keep him away from OSU and MSU. He seems to be a big UM lean, so would hurt if he went elsewhere.
3) Drew Singleton - Keep that Paramus Jersey pipeline flowing
4) Baron Browning - Looks like an elite LB and opens up the Texas floodgates
5) Leatherwood - Go head to head with Bama for a top recruit and flip him.
* I would have put in Najee Harris which would make it 2 years in a row where we get the top recruit, but it looks like a flip from Bama will be really tough at this point.
October 6th, 2016 at 10:30 PM ^
Really, really, really want DPJ.
But also, Nico Collins would be such a match-up nightmare. A 6'5" wide-receiver, especially at the college-level can send most DBs into fits all game long. And it would be just one more tool that Harbaugh can pull out and utilize in his multi-pronged offensive attack.
October 7th, 2016 at 3:12 PM ^
Elite receivers to go with our blue chip qbs and hopefully stable of rbs is a priority. Honestly though we will recruit and sign great players all over the field and with our coaching, we will get the most out of each recruit regardless of their rating.
GO BLUE!!
October 8th, 2016 at 12:04 AM ^
October 6th, 2016 at 3:11 PM ^
2-DPJ
3-Leatherwood
4-Singleton
5-Kelly-Powell (safety depth is mighty thin)
October 6th, 2016 at 3:12 PM ^
Thou shall not covet 17 year old boys.
October 6th, 2016 at 3:29 PM ^
To you on this one, sir.
October 6th, 2016 at 3:19 PM ^
1) DPJ - WR
2) Harris - RB
3) Leatherwood - OL
4) Holmes - CB
5) Browning - LB
October 6th, 2016 at 3:22 PM ^
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October 6th, 2016 at 3:23 PM ^
After seeing the highlights from The Opening I get the feeling that Thomas is going to be a special player. I hope the rumours of Sparty leading aren't true
October 6th, 2016 at 3:40 PM ^
Need Elite Oline guys. Feel like the Oline commits are going to look a lot different than they do now come Feb.
October 6th, 2016 at 3:33 PM ^
Ambry Thomas is the top for 5. He is good at football (Peppers good).
October 6th, 2016 at 3:33 PM ^
October 6th, 2016 at 3:33 PM ^
Ambry Thomas is the top for 5. He is good at football (Peppers good).
October 6th, 2016 at 3:37 PM ^
Ambry Thomas is in the Top 5. He is good at football (Peppers good).
October 6th, 2016 at 3:42 PM ^
Those are easily the top 3 for me. Not only are they very good prospects at positions of need, but it would hurt more to lose them than anyone else on our board.
4 Ruiz Fills a need and continues a pipeline. Also looks to be a recruiter.
Those four are the recruits I think are most essential to add. The rest are more like gravy on top of a really good class. The type of top end end talent you want regardless of positional needs.
5 Leatherwood We're going to do well signing OL. He looks like the most ready to step in immediately. Plus the flip from Bama would be nice.
6 Browning
7 Harris
October 6th, 2016 at 3:48 PM ^
That's a great list. I'd add the following 3:
- Tufele. DT's are hard to find. Losing Solomon hurt, and we're not getting him back.
- Ambry Thomas. Very strong talent, and need to clean up in the state of Michigan.
- Darnay Holmes. He is a stretch, but is an elite quality CB. With Lewis and Stribling done this year, it is critical to bring in someone solid at that position.
October 6th, 2016 at 4:13 PM ^
He's my must have,along with Nico Collins and Alex Leatherwood.
October 6th, 2016 at 4:08 PM ^
That is all.
October 8th, 2016 at 12:08 AM ^
October 6th, 2016 at 4:33 PM ^
DPJ and Ambry Thomas. Securing the top in-state targets is an absolute necessity. Both seem to be UM leans. Missing out on McDowell, Weber and Corley still has me bitter.
October 6th, 2016 at 4:58 PM ^
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October 6th, 2016 at 7:06 PM ^
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October 6th, 2016 at 6:13 PM ^
Can't wait for the season to start...
October 6th, 2016 at 7:41 PM ^
DPJ, Irving-Bey, and all the fine young men who have already committed.
October 6th, 2016 at 7:44 PM ^
Never mind. I can't read apparently.
October 6th, 2016 at 7:45 PM ^
DPJ, Leatherwood, Ruiz, Solomon, Ambry Thomas.
And everyone that's already committed. Give me the players that WANT to be here.
October 6th, 2016 at 8:08 PM ^
1a.) DPJ
1b.) Leatherwood
1c.) Ruiz
4) Jordan Anthony (IMG LB/RB. Doesn't get much attention on this website from what i've seen, but 24/7 Crystal Ball has him 57% going Blue. Also seems to be much more likely than Browning)
5a.) Isaiah Wilson
5b.) Ambry Thomas (MLK DB, stock seems to be on the rise)
October 6th, 2016 at 8:34 PM ^
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October 6th, 2016 at 8:55 PM ^
October 6th, 2016 at 11:45 PM ^
In no particular order, and why is because its obvious!!!!
1. Donavan Peoples-Jones WR
2. Nico Collins WR
3. Joseph Lewis WR
4. Darnay Holmes CB
5. Ambry Thomas CB
6 Shaun Wade CB
7 Baron Browning LB
8 Willie Gay LB
9 Drew Singleton LB
10 Jordan Anthony LB
11 Caesar Ruiz C
12 Tedarrell Slaton OL
13 Alex Leatherwood OL
14 Isaiah Wilson OL
15 Jedrick Wills OL
16 Aaron Banks OL
17 Chuck Filiaga OL
18 Henry Bainivalu OL
19 Jay Tufele DT
20 Aubry Solomon DT
21 PoPo Aumavae DT
22 Markquese Bell S/Ath
23 Josh Falo TE
24 Najee Harris RB
25 Stephen Carr RB
October 7th, 2016 at 11:20 AM ^