EJ Levenberry Jr. possible de-commitment

It's a good thing there's no room. Kids will think twice about choosing another school.

Curious timing right after the BBQ. Maybe he saw how close all the '13 guys were? Does fsu have something similar or is it all hookers all the time?

Too noob to initiate new thread, but Scout has a free video with the director of scouting (Kennedy) and 1 of the 3 subjects he talks about is recruit most likely to make an impact, and Kennedy not only selected Green, but stated he would move up to at minumum the #2 RB on scouts rankings.

Looks like Rivals will not be alone at naming him a 5* and having him ranked blue-chip elite.

No matter where EJL ends up, this serves Ann Arbor. How Michigan handles this situation speaks VOLUMES about Hoke & Company. There is much to be gained by gently closing the door as it appears to have happened. (1) It illustrates to other recruits that people who decline U of M may very well regret the decision, the more they consider it. (2) It illustrates that invitations to play in Michigan do not last forever, even if you are very, very, VERY good at football. And those invitations disappear early with this staff. (3) Michigan will NOT sell recruits out to displace someone for the flavor of the month. Unlike other schools/conferences. So if you come to the party late, no matter how good you are, if there is no room, the room will not be made for you at someone else's expense. But then again, if you commit to Michigan, Michigan commits to you. Saying no to Lewenberry (unless a spot legitimately opens up) brings us closer to Treadwell/Green/ any other current and future fence-sitters, by making our program look stronger, stabler, and more honorable. If an LB spot does legitimately open up, Lewenberry commits here before Hoke even completes his sentence inviting him to the program. But the news here is not whether we have room for Lewenberry. The news is that Treadwell and Green must consider whether we shall have room for THEM for much longer. And it's not because Michigan is strongarming ANYONE: it's all courtesy of EJL's dad. Thank you, EJL's dad!

You don't tell your own commits the meaning of "commitment" includes no visits to other schools, then turn around and let a kid who reaffirmed his commitment to another school come for a visit. Unless you're Urban Meyer. Also, we had room for two LBs and we now have two. I'd like to have E.J., too, but we have plenty of good, young talent at LB. E.J. made his bed, now he had to lie in it. Welcome to southern football, son.

...you lost your place in line.  Hoke should still have interest in the kid given that he's an elite talent.  But our primary targets are Green and Treadwell and we need to play our cards to ensure both their commitments first.  If it turns out we lose one (or both), THEN we can turn to Levenberry if he's still available.  This may go all the way to NSD before it resolves.

Good problem to have btw.