Scout 100 for 2013 out
http://recruiting.scout.com/a.z?s=73&p=9&c=4&yr=2013
Scout 100 for 2013 out (man they release lists earlier and earlier it seems). Players of Note:
Commits
Sugar Shane, MI 5* QB
Dymonte Thomas, OH, 4* S
Prospects
Jalin Marshall, OH 5* RB, could play QB, WR, or RB in college
Michael Hutchings, CA, 5* OLB, said Michigan was his early leader couple of months ago IIRC but will be big battle to land kid
Ty Isaac - IL, 4* RB, no offer but wouldn't be surprised to see one come his way if we don't pick up a RB in this class
Steven Elmer - MI, 4* OL
Adam Breneman - PA, 4* TE
Chris Fox - CO, 4* OL, we offered quite awhile ago
Wyatt Shallman - MI, 4* DT, could play FB, RB, or DT
Ben Gedeon - OH, 4* OLB, they call him The Freak
Jon Reschke - MI, 4* OLB, MSU leads IIRC
Quite a few other players on list that we've offered; Hoke and Co hitting recruiting trail hard for 2013 and getting great start.
September 14th, 2011 at 3:34 PM ^
Scary good. I think we have a legit chance of pulling in the number #1 class.
September 14th, 2011 at 3:35 PM ^
Not enough schollys
September 14th, 2011 at 3:37 PM ^
Given the attrition seen in the early season if we don't use all available 'schollys' this year there might be room to grow the current number in 2013.
September 14th, 2011 at 3:45 PM ^
What is the possible range we're looking at for available scholarships next year?
September 14th, 2011 at 4:54 PM ^
My uneducated guess from looking at the roster and adding a few for attrition, etc. I believe the class will be 18-20.
September 14th, 2011 at 3:36 PM ^
FWIW Scout doesn't even list us for Marshall..
September 14th, 2011 at 3:37 PM ^
Hahaha Sugar Shane. Awesome nickname. I wish we had Autumn Thunder back with his Big Money Bill Martin photoshop. Sugar Shane would be such an awesome addition to those pics.
September 14th, 2011 at 3:37 PM ^
minor edit-Shallman is listed as a DE
September 14th, 2011 at 3:37 PM ^
I think it's hilarious seeing a guy listed as RB or DT.
September 14th, 2011 at 3:46 PM ^
I have visions of linebackers bouncing off Shallman like they did off the Nigerian Nightmare on old Techmo Bowl. IIRC, didn't Magnuson line up at WR at one of the skills camps over the summer? OL/WR may be better than DE/RB.
September 14th, 2011 at 3:53 PM ^
This kid named Dion Dawson plays RB/DT. He is expected to be a DT is college. It is too bad that he doesn't have the grades to qualify for Michigan because his highlight tape is too funny. It is crazy that a kid so big could move like that.
September 14th, 2011 at 3:58 PM ^
He make Ron Dayne look small and slow! That first clip looks like a PeeWee game. Awesome.
September 14th, 2011 at 4:01 PM ^
It basically takes the whole team to bring him down sometimes. I guess that is what they mean by gang-tackling.
September 14th, 2011 at 4:44 PM ^
Well get that kid a tutor cuz theres your power running game. I would hate it if he ended up at another big ten school, playing running back.
September 14th, 2011 at 6:43 PM ^
Fred Jackson says: He's like Mike Hart but three times as big.
September 14th, 2011 at 8:16 PM ^
That is some serious film, thanks for sharing.
That would be one hell of a DT/FB!
September 15th, 2011 at 12:46 AM ^
MANRHINOBALL!
He's not exactly fleet of foot, but for 290, the boy can move. Damn, I want to see him here just to see what the hell would happen.
September 14th, 2011 at 5:44 PM ^
I remember Jared Lorenzon playing QB for Kentucky at about 270 lbs. He looked like a SDE or small-ish 3 Tech. Crazy.
September 14th, 2011 at 3:42 PM ^
Georgia has four guys on the list, so they're probably early #1 class favorites. A&M has two and they're moving to the AllMighty SEC. We are definitely on the move back up the ladder though. I can't wait to see who fills out the rest of this years class!
September 14th, 2011 at 3:46 PM ^
We have to wait and see if they can hold the class together with Mark Richt's hot seat. He has to not only perform well this year but next year as well. Long way to go until February 2013.
September 14th, 2011 at 3:52 PM ^
I thought the same thing but I didn't know if some Georgia kids go there whether they stink or not, similar to tosu. They've been top 5 to 15 for years and how long has it been since they've won anything? I guess there's a big difference between #1 and 5 to 15 though.
September 14th, 2011 at 4:04 PM ^
I think they can get a top 10 class most years without really leaving the state.
September 14th, 2011 at 4:28 PM ^
From listening to the talk radio here in Athens, the impression I get is that Georgia does well in state but always manages to let some of the best talent slip away. You should hear the yearning for Eric Berry and Cam Newton and the whatifs. Last year they managed to lock down the state for the most part and had their best class in years. I don't think it's going as well this year.
September 14th, 2011 at 4:15 PM ^
September 14th, 2011 at 4:28 PM ^
Too bad Tray Matthews committed to GA. His highlight is really nice.
September 14th, 2011 at 3:47 PM ^
Until Richt gets fired....that seats going to be mighty hot if he doesnt start winning.
September 14th, 2011 at 3:51 PM ^
Is it just me or does Shallman seem like the perfect fit for MANBALL?
September 14th, 2011 at 4:02 PM ^
He plays DT at times in high school, but he's only 255 right now and reports are that he is not nearly as good at DT as he is at other positions.. He's going to have to gain some serious weight to play DT at the next level. It's far more likely, IMO, that he will play RB, LB, or DE.
September 14th, 2011 at 4:08 PM ^
So is Shane the early number 1 player in the nation?
September 14th, 2011 at 4:18 PM ^
no, they just listed the five stars first with QBs at the top. He could be, but the list isnt meant to rank the 5 stars yet
September 14th, 2011 at 4:09 PM ^
Edit: Double Post
September 14th, 2011 at 4:13 PM ^
i counted 6 players from Ohio and 4 from Michigan. We already have 1 from each in the fold and are in the minds of almost all of the rest of them. Nice.
September 14th, 2011 at 4:23 PM ^
but I think they'll finish pretty high again. We won't take the number of kids we did this year, but I'm guessing the average rating will be higher when it's all said and done. It's more important to me they fill some critical needs - especially at the skill positions and continue to seek out premier defensive players. I have this recurring dream that one day we'll actually have 4 really good players in the defensive backfield at the same time.
September 14th, 2011 at 5:07 PM ^
The last "Sugar Shane" lost his title to a guy named "Winky." If people insist on a nickname, I hope they come up with a better one.
September 14th, 2011 at 5:14 PM ^
Nice to see one of these early lists with 'Committed to Michigan' on it. It always feels like all I ever see are Texas commits.
September 14th, 2011 at 7:02 PM ^
I came across that name last night. Saw the 5 stars and the offer and was wondering about him. Have not heard that name before last night. Do we have a shot with him?
September 14th, 2011 at 8:30 PM ^
September 14th, 2011 at 8:38 PM ^
According to the Twitters (other people, Shane himself), Shane Morris IS indeed the #1 recruit in the country for 2013.
September 14th, 2011 at 9:12 PM ^
Swoopes is the nephew of Sheryl Swoopes...
From everything I've read, it'll be between he and Morris for the nation's #1 QB. But it really won't matter, he'll be the #1 "Dual Threat" and Morris will be the #1 "Pocket Passer."
I'm sure we'll hear a bunch of stuff in the next couple years comparing them. I'm sure both will be perfect for their systems. Vince Young vs. Trent Edwards, Mark Sanchez vs. Ryan Perrilloux, Matt Barkley vs. Russell Shepard...now Morris vs. Swoopes.
FWIW, ESPNU compared Swoopes to Vince Young and Morris to...Tom Brady on their recruiting show this weekend. Wowzers.
September 14th, 2011 at 11:30 PM ^
So does anyone know how the 2013 state of Michigan recruiting compares to 2012? I know there was a lot of talk about this years class being one of the best Michigan has had in a while. At first glance, it looks like 2013 may have some higher rated kids while this years class is considerably deeper.
September 15th, 2011 at 3:24 AM ^
warning - long post (i'm a recruiting fanatic).
first of all, finishing up 2012. it sounds like we're going to be taking 28+ players in this class. the largest class the big ten will allow is 28. but we're going to back-date all of our early-enrollees. for the current team this means...walk-ons with scholarships and r.s. juniors that aren't playing - - - goodbye.
.....right now we've got 22 commitments, giving us at least six spots left. how will those scholarships be used??
.....1 more OL. zach banner seems to be the flavor of the week right now. jordan diamond is still out there. quiet recruit adam bisnowaty is still out there. josh garrett and andrus peat are long shots. first to commit gets it!
.....2 more WR. jordan payton is the flavor of the week right now. i still feel pretty good about a. darboh as the second guy. leon powe is still out there and interested. m. madaris from ohio i'm still hearing about on the reg. big time 5-stars n. aghlor - and to a lesser extent - s. diggs are still in play. j. chesson, j. overstreet are still guys to think about. d. stafford seems to have moved on...but wait for osu sanctions there.
.....1 HB. i'm feeling as good as i ever have with b. dunn now that we've got his cousin. g. garmon is getting more serious. haven't heard much from w. brown lately. then j. lewis from muskegon is probably a last resort.
......1 DL. d. o'brien from flint seems to be our best shot right now. that 5-star out west a. shittu is still worth paying attention to. a. washington is in the same boat as d. stafford...out of the picture, but wait for osu sanctions.
.....28th(+) spot(s)!? cb yuri wright is a guy i'm feeling very good about. 5-star safety shaq thompson is a guy most definitely on the radar. and it looks like we want another tight end as well, preferably a walk-on, but if there's room...i'm still looking out for ron thompson. db's armani reeves and devin fuller are also guys worth keeping on the watch list.
now, getting to 2013. here's a list of all the prospects we've offered thus far, and a list of scout 100 prospects with interest that we haven't yet offered.
.....offered: QB: 5-star shane morris (committed), 4-star kevin olsen, NR riley ferguson.....WR: NR richard benjamin, NR jake oliver.....TE 4-star adam breneman.....OT: 4-star steven elmer.....OG: 4-star christopher fox.....DT: NR james ellison, NR henry poggi.....DE: 4-star wyatt shallman, NR taco charlton.....OLB: 5-star michael hutchings, 4-star ben gedeon, 4-star e.j. levenberry, NR reginald carter.....MLB: 4-star peter kalambayi.....S: 4-star dymonte thomas (committed), 4-star tray matthews.....CB: NR shaquille wiggins
.....haven't offered: QB: 4-star max browne.....RB: 4-star ty isaac.....WR: 4-star rickey jefferson.....OT: 4-star kent perkins, 4-star lovell peterson.....DE: 4-star elijah daniel.....OLB: 4-star jon reschke.....CB: 4-star cameron burrows.
.....sort of strange seeing all those top-100 level kids with interest and no early offers, but it's probably going to be a small class, and i certainly trust this staff's player evaluations more than scout.com's.
September 15th, 2011 at 8:04 AM ^
September 15th, 2011 at 8:08 AM ^
ahh...didn't realize that number included back-dates. thanks.
i think we will take 28 though.
September 15th, 2011 at 8:55 AM ^