Scout updates their scout 300 for 2012
November 15th, 2011 at 8:01 PM ^
The Michigan Difference.
November 15th, 2011 at 8:16 PM ^
around these parts lately, the Michigan Difference has been the Michigan Defense.
November 16th, 2011 at 9:01 AM ^
I thought for sure he would get the 4th star as a TE. I think he will make for a much better TE than DE. Our most athletic recruit, 6'6" 220, has more yards and TD's than Devin Funchess this year. I'm guessing they are concerned about his blocking ability? Mainly, because thats the only excuse I can think of, for them.
November 15th, 2011 at 8:02 PM ^
Moved from a 2 to 3 star as well.
November 15th, 2011 at 8:05 PM ^
EVERYTHING
November 15th, 2011 at 8:06 PM ^
Thanks for posting this. Glad to see some of our guys moving up in the world.
And let's not worry about Kaleb Ringer. I think he's going to be a true gamer, just like Javon Ringer was for MSU. Javon didn't get highly rated because he didn't have the measurables. All the guy did was play football. I'm expecting similar things for Kaleb.
Bolden and Strobel come across like old school Big Ten defensive players that hustle from whistle to whistle on every play. Glad to hear some AJ Wiliams news. Seems like he was the one recruit that I just never seemed to hear about after he committed. Could be a heck of an o-line that we are putting together here, and it may not be complete yet, as we do have the room to take another high quality lineman or two.
November 15th, 2011 at 8:17 PM ^
Their big reason seemed to be "he was injured much of the season." I'm not too concerned.
November 15th, 2011 at 8:10 PM ^
A rich class gets richer! Go Blue
November 15th, 2011 at 8:11 PM ^
If he really had 33 sacks, that's pretty amazing.
November 16th, 2011 at 11:54 AM ^
33 sacks?! wow....thats pretty good, regardless of high school or not
November 15th, 2011 at 8:13 PM ^
Stefon Diggs-13
Brionte Dunn-26
Kyle Kalis-32
Josh Garnett-37
Jordan Diamond-44
Tom Strobel-73
Yuri Wright-75
James Ross-76
Jordan Payton-91
Ondre Pipkins-101
Royce Jenkins-Stone-114
Erik Magnuson-132
Mario Ojemudia-152
Chris Wormley-161
Terry Richardson-188
Amara Darboh-206
Jarrod Wilson-217
Devin Funchess-224
AJ Williams-236
November 16th, 2011 at 3:50 AM ^
TY, this is what my lazy ass was hoping for from the OP.
November 16th, 2011 at 10:21 AM ^
I have to say, looking at this list, in addition to great players, this class will be one with a lot of great names.
November 15th, 2011 at 8:19 PM ^
Ringer's drop is not that big a deal, considering his injuries ending the season. McMullen and Stanford dropping is quite a surprise.
I am glad Williams and Bolden jumped...they were both highly underrated.
November 15th, 2011 at 8:21 PM ^
concerns about his speed.
November 15th, 2011 at 8:24 PM ^
What ever happened with Jordan Payton? Wasn't he set to announce several weeks ago, quite possibly for the Blue?
Does anyone know what his situation is? Or Darboh's?
November 15th, 2011 at 8:25 PM ^
people think he might be more inclined to stay on the west coast now (Cal) than previously, but Michigan and Notre Dame are still very much in it.
Darboh is likely to commit after he visits Michigan.
November 15th, 2011 at 8:29 PM ^
I want us to get one of the two, but would like Diggs to have a chance at commiting before we take em both....
November 15th, 2011 at 10:10 PM ^
Visited Notre Dame right before his commitment date and then backed off of it because he liked ND more than he thought he would.
November 15th, 2011 at 10:11 PM ^
Visited Notre Dame right before his commitment date and then backed off of it because he liked ND more than he thought he would.
November 15th, 2011 at 8:29 PM ^
How does Kaleb Ringer make the Butkus Award watchlist and get booted OUT of the revised Scout 300? Who are we supposed to believe here, hmm?!?!
Kaleb Ringer rules
November 15th, 2011 at 11:48 PM ^
Due to injury, I would assume.
November 15th, 2011 at 8:33 PM ^
1. Kaleb has been out majority of the season with an MCL sprain.
2. Debroah has already visited and is 50/50 now according to the recruiting guys to be blue.
3. Payton is still our best option at WR now 75% is what I have heard tossed around.
4. Diggs will be interesting.
November 15th, 2011 at 8:41 PM ^
Darboh hasn't taken his official to Michigan.
I'm not sure where you're hearing 75% on Payton. I have lots of disposable income and no one is saying that.
November 15th, 2011 at 8:43 PM ^
not Darboh
November 16th, 2011 at 1:40 AM ^
Was her name Barbra? No it was Brarbra. No it was Barbra. No it was Brarbra. No there's no such name as Brarbra.
November 15th, 2011 at 8:48 PM ^
Sorry I am typing on the phone.
Darboh was here sometime in July with his coach, so no he hasn't been on an official but he has been in AA.
Disposable income?
I heard this from a certain scout analyst out west whoes name might rhyme with buffman.
November 16th, 2011 at 9:36 AM ^
are you sure it isnt...
November 15th, 2011 at 8:35 PM ^
Yes! Just had drinks with an OSU fan in Nebraska (the flat cow shit smelling state) and he is terrified about Hoke. He thinks our OC may bring him down though. I agree.
November 16th, 2011 at 7:21 AM ^
Then you're an idiot
November 17th, 2011 at 1:20 AM ^
See Gerg with RichRod dumbass.
November 15th, 2011 at 8:37 PM ^
That's a nice jump for Ojemudia, too, isn't it?
November 15th, 2011 at 8:40 PM ^
He is difficult to judge because you see him playing DT a lot and will be a DE in Ann Arbor.
November 15th, 2011 at 8:42 PM ^
Scout's main guy, it's not a "jump" so much as they accidentally dropped him 100 spots the last time they updated, and this is just returning him to where he should have been all along.
November 15th, 2011 at 10:13 PM ^
I like Trieu, but that sounds like either a hilariously lame excuse, or fairly stark incompetence. They didn't notice? If they did, they couldn't just fix the error?
November 15th, 2011 at 10:38 PM ^
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November 15th, 2011 at 10:54 PM ^
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November 15th, 2011 at 8:38 PM ^
I've seen Wormley play twice, I wouldn't be surprised if he is a combo DT/DE by his sophomore year. Kid is around 250ish now and can easily be 285 in a year or two.
Strobel is a bull but pad level is a concern. Not the most athletic player but overwhlems people with his strength. Another cadidate to move down inside.
Biggs reminds me of J. Irons. Not the tallest guy right at 6 feet, but is so instinctive and has great side line to side line.
November 15th, 2011 at 8:51 PM ^
Stobel really excits me because we need serious depth at SDE. I'm not to concerned about pad level, because frankly, what big D-lineman in high school doesn't have questionable pad level? As long as the staff thinks they can coach him up, then bring that 6' 6'' frame and high motor on down to AA.
November 15th, 2011 at 8:54 PM ^
Ever seen him play? He stands stright up and basically pushes his man backwards. He will need some coaching up imo. Great motor though.
November 15th, 2011 at 9:01 PM ^
Only seen what film I can find on the internet. And I'm not saying your incorrect, just that most high school linemen to that in high school. Hell, Clownley's film had a lot of standing up at the snap. But in addition to just blowing people over, he could also swim people who stood at his armpit really well and just plain run around everyone with that like 4.5 speed which is why everyone was drooling over him. So much athleticism. But again, will need coaching, like pretty much every single lineman before they make an impact on the college level.
November 15th, 2011 at 9:05 PM ^
I agree w your assessment. Strobel is more Van BErgan then he is say MIngo or Montgomery. Not a great athlete like Wormley.
November 15th, 2011 at 9:49 PM ^
You spelled MOntgomery and WOrmley wrong.
November 15th, 2011 at 9:38 PM ^
Who were you referring to?
November 15th, 2011 at 9:53 PM ^
It's a nickname for James Ross. Can't tell you the origin though
November 15th, 2011 at 8:41 PM ^
Is A.J. Williams gonna to be a TE or O-Lineman for us?
November 15th, 2011 at 8:59 PM ^
The last thing I heard was that AJ wants to be a TE, so I assume that the coaches told him that could be his position. However, as most of us know, he is pretty darn big already, so he could be a Happy Meal away from playing the line. I'm not sure we'll know until we see him take the field . . .