Aziz Shittu Top 3
Saw an article on scout today (premium but i dont have it so i didnt take any info), so i continued to look on his recruiting profile and it appears that his top 3 are Texas A&M, Nevada, and Cal. it seems weird to see nevada and A&M in there but i guess his recruiting hasnt been that public and i guess he was just playing with us and the coaches are just going after o'brien now.
August 26th, 2011 at 5:35 PM ^
I thought Michigan was one of his favorites. Bummer
August 26th, 2011 at 5:37 PM ^
but justin hopkins off 247 has said he plays with fans and will tell them what they want to hear. he also said that jordan payton does the same, but his interest is legit
August 26th, 2011 at 6:31 PM ^
it's O'Brien time all the time. He and Pipkens are the perfect interior duo. you got the ragine bull in PeeWee who hits the line hard, causes havoc and draws the double team. Then you have O'brien, who already has great understanding of leverage and excellent moves. It's going to be sick.
August 26th, 2011 at 7:42 PM ^
O'Brien is the perfect match to Pipkens. Love O'Brien on 3rd and long or end of the game obvious passing situations. I confused why anyone would want Aziz over Danny O. Dude is lightning quick and has outstanding TECHNIQUE ALREADY. How many DT have we taken in the last 8 years who appear to be monsters, but get mauled because they are not real football players. Danny will be ready to go from day 1. I honestly think he's a silent commit. Why else would we say no to Schutt.
Danny should be the number one player on our coaches board. We need DT's more then any other posistion. I played guard in highschool and i've gone up against some mean fuckers. But Danny's size, technique, leverage and speed would give me nightmares.
Camp film is all i need to see. Flint boy is DANgerous.
I'm on his jock.
August 26th, 2011 at 8:07 PM ^
Can please everyone realize that its Pipkins! Besides that I like your post and agree with most of it.
August 26th, 2011 at 5:37 PM ^
Always take what a recruit says with a grain of salt until they sign that LOI!
August 26th, 2011 at 5:37 PM ^
So he's going to Cal?
August 26th, 2011 at 5:38 PM ^
i remember in his chat him saying that he has a lot of interest in A&M so maybe they are selling him on playing in the SEC
August 26th, 2011 at 5:37 PM ^
It's probably time to focus on the offensive side of the ball anyway
August 26th, 2011 at 5:40 PM ^
after the last 3 years I say never neglect the defense...even for a second
August 26th, 2011 at 5:53 PM ^
Neglecting the offense the same way would be as big a mistake.
August 26th, 2011 at 5:39 PM ^
I think Hoke has changed the tide on the rivalry. Hell people in Ohio are starting to believe him. Never in a million years I would have thought that. Selling Michigan jerseys is a good start.
August 26th, 2011 at 5:45 PM ^
You may be on to something there. I think I read that at some point - there might even been one or two posts about that on this site.
August 26th, 2011 at 6:02 PM ^
Well that is the greatest moment in Michigan football history.
In all seriousness, O'Brien or die trying.
August 26th, 2011 at 6:50 PM ^
Yes you are correct, but I think Hoke has changed the tide on the rivalry. Hell people in Ohio are starting to believe him. Never in a million years I would have thought that. Selling Michigan jerseys is a good start.
August 26th, 2011 at 9:05 PM ^
WE GET THE DAMN POINT. HE'S SELLING JERSEYS. YIPPIE-KI-YAY.
August 27th, 2011 at 10:36 AM ^
John is that you?
August 26th, 2011 at 8:10 PM ^
I read that too! Right after my wife gave birth to sextuplets!
/s
August 26th, 2011 at 5:40 PM ^
It's time for the Ace signal. Get him on the case.
August 26th, 2011 at 6:12 PM ^
Just tried to get in contact with him on Twitter (for now, given my lack of TomVH's long-built recruiting contacts, my best medium for talking to recruits). I'll certainly let you guys know if I hear anything.
August 26th, 2011 at 6:25 PM ^
Not being an MGoArteest, this is not original, it was shamelessly purloined from that Internets thingy.
August 27th, 2011 at 8:51 AM ^
you did NOT just play the Ace card.
August 26th, 2011 at 6:05 PM ^
Is it just me, or have I read that exact same response to every thread I have managed to click on today?
August 26th, 2011 at 6:07 PM ^
Go read the night jerseys thread. It will clue you in.
August 26th, 2011 at 6:11 PM ^
It all makes sense now. I swear I skimmed that thread when it was new at work and it didn't seem so silly at the time? Oh well. 20-hour workdays suck.
August 26th, 2011 at 6:12 PM ^
O'Brien (and Pipkens) were WAY better on tape and in camps than Shittu.
Really want O'Brien.
August 26th, 2011 at 6:18 PM ^
optimistic about our chance of getting him, just need to fend off UT.
August 26th, 2011 at 6:19 PM ^
outside of premium camp videos......
August 26th, 2011 at 8:14 PM ^
Who is Pipkens? Can you please link me to his scout page?
I really like Pipkins though!
August 26th, 2011 at 6:17 PM ^
Cal
A&M
Nevada
LOL on the whole "academics is very important to me" notion, esp. considering he was initially accepted by Stanford.
August 26th, 2011 at 6:19 PM ^
but Cal is legit.
August 26th, 2011 at 6:34 PM ^
Yeah, I would say Berkeley is a pretty good school. Hence why that list kind of screams "Cal" to me, especially with a west coast kid.
August 26th, 2011 at 7:12 PM ^
Cal's academics are stronger than Michigan's.
August 26th, 2011 at 8:00 PM ^
Prove it.
August 26th, 2011 at 6:55 PM ^
And A&M is an awesome school if he wants to get into crop dusting. So cut him some slack.
August 26th, 2011 at 6:56 PM ^
But I like the potential of the signs that will show up at the games:
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<br>"Shittu Happens"
<br>"You're in deep Shittu"
<br>"A total Shittu-Show"
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<br>I know there's more. Feel free to elaborate.
August 26th, 2011 at 7:01 PM ^
Shittu clogs up the hole.
August 26th, 2011 at 7:24 PM ^
Things overheard over the broadcast.
"The Wolverines have thrown Shittu into the mix."
"That RB landed in Shittu."
Commence .
August 26th, 2011 at 7:16 PM ^
"We're here in the Big House, and ho-lee Shittu, what a player the Blue has itself..."
August 26th, 2011 at 7:25 PM ^
"Shittu is the shit."
August 26th, 2011 at 7:27 PM ^
"That running back is in a world of Shittu"
August 26th, 2011 at 7:28 PM ^
"You may run like Mays, but you hit like Shittu"
August 26th, 2011 at 7:33 PM ^
"Our Shittu don't stink"
(OK. I keep running back to the computer every time I think of one. Someone else jump in here)
August 26th, 2011 at 11:51 PM ^
I shittu not!
August 26th, 2011 at 10:59 PM ^
Shittu leaves skid marks on your qb's
August 26th, 2011 at 7:28 PM ^
no dogs. Weak top 3 after all the hype. Telling.
August 26th, 2011 at 8:26 PM ^
Another Cal commit possibility. Interesting
August 26th, 2011 at 8:39 PM ^
My opinion about O'Brien and Shittu is that I prefer O'Brien all the way
1. IN state recruit that is at huge position of need . . . . .still!!
2. Perfect Compliment to Pipkins as I see him as MM of sorts.
3. He moves really well for his size and has pretty good overall quickness. I see him playing a little like MM all over because he can. I think that with Pipkins demanding a double team quite a bit O'Brien could put a lot of pressure on opposing QBs with his skill set.
4. He is already at the needed size to be able to contribute as soon as he arrives with our questionable depth. He is listed at 6' 2'' or 3'' and already at a good 290. Shittu is a bit lighter being listed at around 270. Shittu may have a higher upside or may not, but I like O'Brien.
August 26th, 2011 at 8:46 PM ^
I don't have enough points to start enough topic,
But Godin got hurt in the first half of his game tonight. Something to keep an eye on