Yuri wright may decide Saturday

I've been thinking all along and posted as much about a week ago, that something didn't smell right about his recruitment, that I have doubts about his interest or possibly ours, and would be surprised if he was in the class.

He won't be deciding if Hoke has anything to say about it.

Why the coaching staff is looking at other CB prospects.  Standifer is out, Wright is almost certainly going to Notre Dame and I suspect Reeves may stay with Penn State. 

I think Reeves is our best chance in this class to team up with Terry Richardson.  I wish Yuri the best.  He certainly has the physical tools to be a star.

I'm guessing he wasn't really serious. It was probably because Shumate was getting all the attention because he is announcing Saturday and Yuri wanted some of the attention on himself.

He says he MAY decide on Saturday, so all of the sudden he turns from 'future of the UM defensive backfield' to a disingenuous attention whore that's too foolish to see through 'Brian Kelly's charm'? 

Good luck to him if he goes to the Domers.  They do need help in the defensive secondary.

Hope he enjoys getting torched by Denard next year, and a new coach in the next year to two though.

I still can't believe kids want to play for Notre Dame. Their coach is a psychopath and they suck. I don't think I'll ever understand

I've made my doubys about getting him public. But if we do miss on him, it's nothig new. We have kids every year from far abroad who talk about Michigan but never visit, never show any practical interest. That's just the way things go. The rule of thumb should always remain, don't assume anything about a kid who hasn't been on campus.

if he decides to come, great. if not, best of luck to him. we don't need him, as we've got terry richardson and i feel pretty good about our chances with armani reeves, both top db's. i'd love to have yuri, but he won't be make or break for this class.

What's strange about this kid's recruitment is how he's said a number of times how much he's always loved Michigan and that we're one of his favorite schools. Yet he's never visited us.   The fact he has not made it a priority to visit our campus up until now has never been a good sign.  But, we'll see.  All this maybe be a baseless rumor.  If we can get him on campus this month, we still have a shot. 

Couple points.

First, did Yuri visit ANYONE earlier?  I think he did not visit during the season, Notre Dame was his first visit.  

As for committing this weekend...I doubt it.  I think he and Witfong are simply throwing stuff out there for attention.  At the very least he will visit us next weekend. Then we will see. 

Missing him would suck.  40 year mistake if he goes to ND.

I can't even remember the last good russian DB to play major D1 ball. plus his pad level is way too high

For what it's worth my room mates brother is a backup wr on don bosco and he told him yuri was going to Notre dame

We may have a scholarship for you soon.

From 247, he will still take his officials after the decision. But he seems ND bound to me. 

Would this have anything to do with him announcing on Saturday? I mean if I was playing in a national all-star game with my homies I would announce, as is the cool thing to do at the Army all american game (Dee Hart). This does not mean Notre Dame. Why would you want to go somewhere where there are two elite corners (Shepard and Darby) but then again why would anyone want to play for the fireplug (kelly). If he does, then good luck chasing Denard. Oh yeah then have fun chasing Devin. And then the year after that its time for Mr Morris and Co so yeah, good luck if you put that gold lid on your head. Me, I'd rather win and move on to the NFL!!! I would tell him to take another look at the Champs Sports Bowl again and then get ready for the Sugar Bowl. Patience is a virtue of the wise Yuri, and patience will allow you the wisdom of going to Michigan. How many defensive players right now in the NFL have played for Notre Dame? I cannot name one off the top of my head that is worth anything

so much for being his dream school :(, at least we still got 3 more years of the count!

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I've heard about Wright's through the roof athleticism and natural tools, but honestly when I expect greatness from a guy at the college level I also want to see it at the high school level.  From all scouting reports Wright is no better than mediocre and his lofty status as a recruit comes from his potential.  I prefer lower ceiling sure thing types than the high ceiling, but boom or bust types.

Everyone needs to calm down. We have no idea what he is going to do, and if he goes to Notre Dame, so be it. Big deal. I did read however, that everyone of the Michigan commits down there were going to work on him the whole time. You never know.

Per a Rivals article this morning Wright will not announce Saturday and he has an official visit planned for Michigan the weekend of the 13th.