Is Peppers planning on making a decision before this senior season starts? Or is there no timetable yet? Either way, awesome to hear we are really in it for all of these top prospects
He said in his Bleacher Report video (HOORAY SLIDESHOWS) that he wants to wait till after the season. There are a lot of D1 prospects on his team (including OT Juwann Bushell-Beatty who we lead for now) and he wants everyone to announce their decision at the same time.
I could see this changing, though. Bushell-Beatty has M as his favorite but he probably won't have the luxury of waiting till the end of the season to commit based on limited spots in the class. Maybe Peppers will commit when (if) he does.
April 15th, 2013 at 10:49 AM ^
B-B can call Hoke, make his verbal commitment and then not tell the internets about it five minutes later. What a concept.
April 15th, 2013 at 11:20 AM ^
Ok, that doesn't disprove the point. He's going to have to make a decision earlier than Peppers will have to, assuming Peppers wants to wait. I seriously doubt his own teammate wouldn't know if he did decide to silent commit.
April 15th, 2013 at 10:06 AM ^
but I would also like to add Adoree Jackson to that list.
This is from a few days ago, but it has some quotes from Peppers regarding Michigan from his visit on April 3rd. They quote the Rivals piece from about the same time, and it is encouraging, if nothing else:
"I loved it. It was a great, great first impression. I grew up a Michigan fan so that certainly helps the cause. I had a lot of fun. It was more than what I expected. I had good expectations for the visit but they definitely exceeded them.”
awesome news. but...
title fail.
I understand VT has been a DB factory historically and Bud Foster is a great DC to play for but a couple things concern me.
1) How is VT going to compete in the ACC against a lot of the Big East talent coming in? I know har har har but Pitt puts together good seasons at times and took ND to the wire. They certainly won't be pushovers.
2) How long is Bud Foster content on being a DC? Is he essentiallly a de facto coach in waiting? Can he outwait Beamer before he gets sick of it? It's weird that such a good DC never has his name coming up (I know he turned down offers before) for openings.
I think he misspoke, and meant to say that we were behind the Hokies for DaShawn Hand. VT has not been in play for Peppers much at all.
April 15th, 2013 at 10:01 AM ^
I can't tell if you are serious or not.
Pitt is not exactly the Alabama Crimson Tide. Even if they were, I don't see why that would deter top recruits from going to other schools in the same conference. Players like Peppers want to compete against the best.
As for Bud Foster, I tend to think that if he was going to leave VT for a head coaching position somewhere, he would have already left a long time ago.
If you were joking, congrats--you got me.
April 15th, 2013 at 10:48 AM ^
I guess I just meant I don't see VaTech being in the top of the ACC and competing for a whole lot whereas UM is on the upswing in the Big Ten.
April 15th, 2013 at 10:55 AM ^
Can we assume you mean Hand has UM 2nd behind VT? I think the poster who first replied to you read it the same way I initially did (Peppers has UM 2nd behind VT).
Dont forget about Malik
WOTS is that McDowell is leaning more toward Michigan than anyone else. Notre Dame was thought to be right there with Michigan but some think something happened between the two and now Notre Dame is behind Michigan quite a bit.
April 15th, 2013 at 10:01 AM ^
Four analysts on 247 have McDowell going to Michigan fwiw. No one else has made a prediction.
April 15th, 2013 at 10:23 AM ^
April 15th, 2013 at 10:25 AM ^
I received it from the local roaming raccoon here in NW Ohio. He may not be the most reliable, but he knows his stuff (sometimes).
April 15th, 2013 at 11:34 AM ^
...except when he doesn't.
April 15th, 2013 at 11:36 AM ^
...except when he doesn't. (and when he is an impatient dick that provides the same information twice).
Ah, Spring! That time of year when young mens' attention turns to...recruiting?
Post and avatar combine for an overall disturbing image.
It's early, but it feels like our class has the potential to look like USC's epic class from last year prior to it's epic crash (small but loaded).
April 15th, 2013 at 10:55 AM ^
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April 15th, 2013 at 11:21 AM ^
We were also playing from behind for Derrick Green.
April 15th, 2013 at 11:40 AM ^
I agree, which is why I said "potential." Regardless, Hand+Peppers+Malik>Treadwell+Isaac (in my opinion).
The fact that we're even in the top three of the top two players in the country is just further evidence that Hoke is changing the tide in the rivalry, not to mention jersey sales in Ohio.
Nothing is more important and in such shortage as a dominant, disruptive, freakish D-lineman. Such players are usually reserved for the likes of Bama, LSU,Florida or other SEC schools as these players are most often from the deep south. Many coaches say that is what has been seperating the SEC from other conference overe the past decade.
The Treadwell's and Isaac's are replaceable imo, the D'Shawn Hands are a much rarer find.
April 15th, 2013 at 10:21 AM ^
If this class were to wind up with Peppers, Hand, McDowell, Harris, and Helm in it.
April 15th, 2013 at 10:37 AM ^
you'll become a mulleted clown-faced freak who will eventually kill himself in a steroidal rage? That seems like an extreme reaction to me.
April 15th, 2013 at 10:43 AM ^
April 15th, 2013 at 11:18 AM ^
Ultimate Warrior isn't dead...I think you're thinking of Chris Benoit.
April 15th, 2013 at 11:38 AM ^
How would you react to a class with those five players all signing a LOI to attend UM?
April 15th, 2013 at 11:37 AM ^
Double post
April 15th, 2013 at 10:55 AM ^
That GIF is awesome
April 15th, 2013 at 11:27 AM ^
Clearly sir you are biased towards the .gif
April 15th, 2013 at 11:12 PM ^
That .gif is amazing and appropriate
April 15th, 2013 at 10:33 AM ^
April 15th, 2013 at 10:48 AM ^
and won't need to add ANY hot sauce.
April 15th, 2013 at 11:22 AM ^
That might be a bit too spicy. I may need a HAND with it.
April 15th, 2013 at 10:48 AM ^
Butt Taco Peppers in my Hand.... too much???
April 15th, 2013 at 11:04 AM ^
Not sure if we should be claiming to enjoy a butt taco....