Monday Recruitin' Balls Too Hard Comment Count

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Today's recruiting roundup covers the latest on Derrick Green and Laquon Treadwell (this has been a recorded message), Cameron Hunt getting a little too hype, and more.

Hello, Brooklyn?

The current front page of The Wolverine teases a Mike Farrell video interview with VA RB Derrick Green, and the headline speaks for itself: "Green says Michigan has the edge". Lo and behold, that's exactly what he said($), confirming what most have presumed since Auburn and Tennessee fired their respective head coaches.

Green does, however, say that he's still open to other schools—and says recruiting is "picking up again," so it sounds like new schools are in contact with him—and his recruitment could stretch to signing day. That's a change from his earlier intentions to enroll early, and one that doesn't favor the Wolverines—Green's only visited Michigan, Auburn, and Tennessee, and would obviously be the favorite if he chose without seeing other schools.

Josh Helmholdt catches up with IL WR Laquon Treadwell, who says he still has Ole Miss out in front, followed by Oklahoma, then Oklahoma State and Michigan ($). Treadwell previously took an official to Ole Miss and will take his to Oklahoma this weekend; he hasn't scheduled any further officials but leaves open the possibility for the other two schools in his top four; he's eliminated any other schools from contention.

As you're probably well aware at this point, former Michigan commit Gareon Conley pledged to Ohio State last weekend during his official visit. The Wolverines will obviously keep pursuing Leon McQuay III, and it looks like they've already identified their backup plan for Conley: OH CB Reon Dawson, and Illinois commit who was offered last week.

[Hit THE JUMP for an update on Cameron Hunt, interest in a new '13 prospect, and more.]

Don't Let Me Get In My Zone

CA OL Cameron Hunt, still a Cal commit for now, was originally scheduled to take an official visit to Michigan this weekend, but that won't happen until January as his team advanced in the state playoffs. Scout's Greg Biggins has the latest on Hunt, who details a rather frightening incident from last weekend's playoff game ($) [emphasis mine]:

Hunt started to cramp in the second half and it got so bad, he had to leave the game and be taken to the hospital.

“I drank a ton of water and ate two banana’s [sic] before the game,” Hunt said. “It was kind of scary but my calf started to cramp and then my whole body cramped up, I couldn’t move. I went to the hospital and they said I had so much adrenaline in the 1st half, that in the 2nd half, my body couldn’t take it. My kidneys released some hormone for my body to stop and it made me cramp up and go in to shock.["]

Hunt was released from the hospital the next morning and says he's fine to play this weekend, so this was thankfully a temporary issue. He says he'll "for sure" visit Michigan in January, and he may not be a Cal commit by that time—he's waiting to hear if the Bears retain their OL coach, a decision that could come down as soon as today. If he's gone, Hunt likely is as well.

Etc.

GBW's Kyle Bogenshutz reports that Michigan is in contact with another 2013 prospect committed to a school undergoing a coaching change, this time CT LB Marquis Little, a Boston College commitment ($). The article contains the likely explanation for why the Wolverines have begun pursuing linebacker recruits again [emphasis mine]:

“Apparently [Coach Mallory] told Marquis you’re our number one guy that we’re looking at and he mentioned that somebody had a knee injury on the team or a recruit and that opened the door for a scholarship,” said Pizzoferrato. “At that moment that he left here on a Tuesday he was going to get back to us later on that night and speak to Marquis’s mom about getting them out to Michigan.”

This is almost certainly not an issue with a current commit—Ben Gedeon and Mike McCray are just fine, thanks—but freshman Kaleb Ringer missed the 2012 season after undergoing knee surgery last August. His status hasn't been updated since the offseason.

As it stands, Little doesn't have an offer but could take a visit; like Hunt, he's waiting to see how many BC coaches are retained before making a decision on his commitment status.

Dawgman.com reports that MD OL Na'Ty Rodgers, one of Michigan's top targets on the offensive line, has a top three of Washington, Maryland, and South Carolina, in no particular order ($).

Tremendous gets an update with 2014 Florida prospects Mason Cole and Artavis Scott. Cole has Michigan and Notre Dame atop his list and would like to make his decision this summer. He and Scott maintain that they would like to attend the same school together.

Tremendous also has a primer on 2014 offensive line prospects.

Comments

A_Train32

December 10th, 2012 at 7:38 PM ^

Significantly better to me. Green looks like the muscle head guy with straight line speed and not much true agility, you know, the type who don't have jumpers but can rebound their asses off. Smith looks much smoother like a true runner, he has a lower center of gravity, and better vision. Even if Green commits to us I bet we will be seeing Smith start before him, and hopefully breaking Hart's rushing record...

Rabbit21

December 10th, 2012 at 8:25 PM ^

LOL, me too.

That said,  I don't think we get any of the three five stars remaining.  Treadwell has been long gone, Green would have joined up already if he were going to(my opinion), and McQuay seems destined for one of the Southern schools as well.  I think Dawson comes back in the fold and then the staff goes looking for two sleepers to round out the class and presses with Deveon Smith as the prime RB this year.

 

brendandavis22

December 10th, 2012 at 8:44 PM ^

I'm hoping the staff gets Dawson back in the mix and then tells Green, Treadwell and LMIII first 2 to say yes are in. If all 3 end up some place else I'd be fine with just taking 23 this year.

Mr. Yost

December 11th, 2012 at 7:51 PM ^

I, too have been looking to hear more about Dawson. Seems like he may come in on the 14th, get a kick in the pants and get his offer back (assuming one of the other OGs doesn't commit first).

Is Dawson, Green AND McQuay out of the question?

msom4202

December 11th, 2012 at 12:38 AM ^

I hate to be that guy but what the hell is going on? We start out as the number 1 recruiting class for '13. Now we're at 6 and continuing to drop. We lose Su'a Cravens to USC, Dawson Decommits (even though he's back in the mix), Conley is gone and to be disrespectful even though he's a kid it's like he spit in our face going to OSU. What does he see in OSU that UM wouldn't give him? But nooooo you guys won't go into that matter. Anyways... Now LaQuon is GONE. And Green and McQuay are giving no hints. I mean why can't we pull in big guys beside Shane Morris? Why can't Michigan pull in these top skill position recruits? Not saying that ratings and hype is everything but it's pretty damn accurate I would say. What do all these recruits see in other schools that makes them so much better than Michigan? How come there's no 5 star guy saying "Michigan is my number one choice" ??? There's something every Michigan writer and blog editor is avoiding. They keep giving this false hope that we can get these other half decent guys to fill in those spots. But I'm not buying it. Our class is good. But imagine what it would be if we pulled in Cravens, Green, Treadwell, McQuay, Dawson, and Conley and kept them as solid recruits?? Just saying. Don't get butt hurt.

maizenbluenc

December 11th, 2012 at 7:54 AM ^

it doesn't matter that we hauling in great guys in the trenches. /s Seriously though, kids go by what they see. If you're a running back or wide receiver, we haven't shown how they are going to get highlighted, and thus they are listening to other coaches telling them how other schools will get them to the NFL. Unless the redshirt OLine has a break through year next year, I think we suffer one more year in this mire. Plus the Hoke/Borges manball run first penchant is going to hurt us versus passing spread teams for top WR prospects. The coaching staff is building inside out though. Assuming Borges moves out of his DeBord choke phase, this will get better.

msom4202

December 11th, 2012 at 7:55 PM ^

Didn't say Shane Morris was the only good guy he's just the only Top ranked at his position player that we have besides Bosch and Kugler. I'm saying we need to pull in a top 3 WR at that position, or a top 3 LB at that position. I'm asking why can't we pull in the top position players. Obviously our class is great if its in the top 10 but it just doesn't have the top guys.

uminks

December 11th, 2012 at 1:48 AM ^

It would be nice to pull in one or two of the top recruits left. Overall, I think the coaches are doing one heck of a job. In a few years the 5* will come a knocking at our door!

msom4202

December 11th, 2012 at 8:02 PM ^

My comprehension is quite clear. It just amuses me that you blindly believe what ever these writers say. They could tell you pigs can fly and you'll believe. Trust me, no one knows where Green is going. They don't know what's in that kids mind. Look at Conley and Dawson. Just because a Michigan writer says Green is favoring Michigan doesn't mean it's 100% true. Of course it's biased towards Michigan. Look what they were writing about Treadwell for so long. "Michigan is front runner for Treadwell" "He liked his visits and will probably commit". Now look at LaQoun, Posing in his twitter picture with an Ole Miss jersey. Open your eyes buddy.