Jordan Payton Update
Hey guys I just got off the phone with Jordan Payton, who informed me of the following:
He is still committed to Cal, but is looking around. The schools he is considering are Cal, UCLA, UW and Michigan. Michigan coaches will be in on Thursday for an in-home visit. They told him they were taking 3 WRs and that they want him on board. He said he loves Michigan but has to figure things out with his family. I asked him why he didn't have a Michigan hat on the table at the Army AA game and he said not to read into that at all because besides Cal, the other two hats were chosen at random. I feel like this is a Buckle Up situation.
EDIT: Jordan said he'd call me after the coaches visit on Thursday to let me know where he stands. As I posted below, based on the conversation, I feel like Michigan's chances are legitimate.
January 16th, 2012 at 8:56 PM ^
...again!
January 16th, 2012 at 9:49 PM ^
Not that I wouldn't mind seeing Payton, but wouldn't our chances be better with Madaris?. His highlight film looked good, but I guess all highlight films do.
January 16th, 2012 at 9:22 PM ^
yes, thank you aquaman is all we can say. Who said aquaman didn't have any power?!?
January 16th, 2012 at 9:58 PM ^
Can talk to fish.
January 16th, 2012 at 9:55 PM ^
No ND?
January 16th, 2012 at 8:57 PM ^
Hmmm...I wonder what that says about Stonum...
January 16th, 2012 at 9:04 PM ^
January 16th, 2012 at 10:43 PM ^
January 17th, 2012 at 8:41 AM ^
The consensus up to now has been that Michigan would only take 2 WR's in this class. Has it suddenly changed for a reason, or have the coaches always wanted to take 3? We'll see.
January 16th, 2012 at 8:58 PM ^
Will you marry me?
January 16th, 2012 at 9:47 PM ^
Last Aquaman post: "I love you."
This Aquaman post: "Will you marry me?"
I haven't seen this kind of love blossom since the halcyon TomVH days!
January 16th, 2012 at 8:58 PM ^
With all those other west coast schools he's considering, you still think buckle up? That would be very good news.
January 16th, 2012 at 9:02 PM ^
Yeah I see your angle and have to agree. This reminds me a lot of Dillion Baxter. I think they both liked Michigan maybe even more so then the school they end up choosing due to not wanting to leave the West Coast.
January 16th, 2012 at 8:58 PM ^
he is going blue. Shane and PeeWee are on it.
January 16th, 2012 at 9:00 PM ^
So he choose to not put the michigan hat on the table or did the Rivals basicly tell him what other hats had to be put up there?
I would take him if he wanted to come to michigan but it really seems like he wants to stay on the west coast.
Either way good luck and best wishes on wherever he ends up for the the next 4 yrs.
January 16th, 2012 at 9:23 PM ^
I read that as he was going to go to Cal and the other hats didn't really matter.
January 16th, 2012 at 9:02 PM ^
but I think he stays West.
January 16th, 2012 at 9:02 PM ^
I feel like Michigan's chances are legitimate here.
January 16th, 2012 at 9:05 PM ^
January 16th, 2012 at 9:08 PM ^
Dick move.
January 16th, 2012 at 9:14 PM ^
Well, I won't go down that road again. The difference this time is that I talked directly to Jordan and didn't hear this from a second hand source. Either way, I apologized for the Arnett situation because if I revealed who the original source was, you'd understand why I was confident in it. Oh well.
January 16th, 2012 at 9:21 PM ^
the info and interviews are obviously appreciated. Impossible to be 100% correct in this arena.
January 16th, 2012 at 9:26 PM ^
KJ. Aquaman later replied to KJ bumping my comment down looking like it ment to be towards aquaman when it wasn't.
January 16th, 2012 at 9:46 PM ^
I was confused too. Directed at KJ; Lo siento
January 16th, 2012 at 9:26 PM ^
January 16th, 2012 at 9:51 PM ^
Don't apologize Aqua. In fact, don't even dignify it with a response.
January 16th, 2012 at 10:07 PM ^
I'm just messing around, not trying to be a dick. Thanks for keeping us informed!
January 16th, 2012 at 10:46 PM ^
some people can't take a joke
January 16th, 2012 at 9:08 PM ^
Anything in particular he said to you? Or just a feeling?
January 16th, 2012 at 9:48 PM ^
Holy aqua man! I have a TREMENDOUS boner right now!
January 16th, 2012 at 9:48 PM ^
Could be cryptic.
January 16th, 2012 at 9:06 PM ^
With only so many "buckle ups" left in this class, each one takes on added importance.
January 16th, 2012 at 9:08 PM ^
January 16th, 2012 at 10:37 PM ^
Tom is working under an alias. The world wide leader wouldn't allow him to write here as well so he created another account (and a website).
Seriously though, your access to recruits is excellent and your input and interviews have really helped fill the recruiting void left here when Tom left. Thanks!
January 17th, 2012 at 11:15 AM ^
or all those Beviled Guilt donations allowed Brian to clone TomVH using a stolen lock of his hair, if a crazy dog lady can spend 50k on a cloned dog than we can fo' sho get TomVH back.
January 16th, 2012 at 9:08 PM ^
lol I can't wait until NSD. The suspense is killing me w/ so many recruits
January 16th, 2012 at 9:12 PM ^
January 16th, 2012 at 9:16 PM ^
I'd hate to be the guy who has to explain to Pee Wee/Shane why he is Robin.
January 16th, 2012 at 9:43 PM ^
PeeWee as Robin, it would just be funnier that way.
January 16th, 2012 at 9:14 PM ^
Kid sounds like he just enjoys playing the field.
January 16th, 2012 at 9:30 PM ^
Because the coach that recruited him just left? He's not playing the field. He's being smart and making sure he makes the right decision.
January 16th, 2012 at 9:15 PM ^
and how do you have these TomVH-like connections?
January 16th, 2012 at 9:15 PM ^
Ugh.....Garnett, Reeves, and now Payton again? I can't take anymore waiting. Can it just be NSD already?
But seriously, adding the likes of Payton, along with Darboh....I'd be feeling pretty good about that.
January 16th, 2012 at 9:25 PM ^
January 17th, 2012 at 12:52 AM ^
Don't forget about Chesson. There's no reason he shouldn't be a 4*
January 16th, 2012 at 9:17 PM ^
You mysteriously appeared on this blog shortly after TomVH's child was born. Tell it to me straight - are you his son?
In all seriousness, who are you and how do you get the scoop so fast? How do you get in touch with the recruits so fast, build rapport in the recruiting circles so quickly, etc? I'm genuinely curious. Are you trying to make it in the recruiting biz full-time?
I would be interested in hearing more about you, your background, why you're interested in recruiting stuff. Seriously.
January 16th, 2012 at 9:25 PM ^
January 16th, 2012 at 9:33 PM ^
Email me. [email protected]
January 16th, 2012 at 9:43 PM ^
Who is your daddy, and what does he do?