[George Campbell decommits]
This is a rumor on another site (I have no access to premium content). Mods, please delete if I'm out of line, I don't want to violate the site rules and I really agree with Brian's thoughts on how we need to treat commits / recruits / kids.
With that said, rumor is that a big 2015 commit is waivering. We may need to brace ourselves for a decommit. Hopefully, Michigan fans will keep their collective cool and not lose their shit.
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Mod edit: Title and added the below links. JGB.
Per everyone, apparently.
http://michigan.247sports.com/Board/59424/2015-Recruiting-Thread-Updated-07242013-10234740/225
Also some of the recruiting guys on Twitter, linked below.
December 17th, 2013 at 9:47 PM ^
So the board can review, other notable programs in the mix included:
- Auburn
- Clemson
- Florida State
- Georgia
- Notre Dame
- Ohio State
- Texas A&M
- West Virginia
The full list of potential destinations is here - (LINK). It is still early in his recruitment and we are still not excluded by any means, of course, but regardless of circumstances I don't fault a kid who is more or less just getting his driver's license and who has about a quarter of FBS schools offering him for exploring options. He could still be Blue in the end, but wherever he lands, hopefully he lands in the best situation for him.
December 18th, 2013 at 2:02 AM ^
December 18th, 2013 at 7:34 AM ^
December 18th, 2013 at 3:21 PM ^
To wonder if the Uncle who "prodded" him to decommit, perhaps received a "financial inducement" to get him to do so from one of the above schools, or somebody associated with one of the schools, or am I just getting overly cynical in my old age? Like they always say, " Follow the money."
December 17th, 2013 at 9:47 PM ^
The real question is whether or not Michigan is still a contender for his services? Is this a decommit and still interested situation or a decommit and eliminated situation?
December 17th, 2013 at 9:47 PM ^
It's early in his process yet. I don't think this is the end of Campbell's recruitment for us. He seems like a great kid, and I hope he still ends up in a winged helmet.
December 17th, 2013 at 9:48 PM ^
If he were a 2014 kid, this would be really awful news this late in the game. But he's 2015. Plenty of time to identify other options or for him to come back around. Given Hoke's policy of "no visits" and Campbell's desire to look around, a decommitment was necessary. It certainly decreases the likelihood of us landing him, but I think a decommitment would be a far more damning development if we were like most schools that do allow verbal commits to look around.
Certainly respect his right to weigh all options before making his decision. Still would love to see him suit up at Michigan.
December 17th, 2013 at 9:50 PM ^
George come back to us!!! OR we will have to elect a new mayor.
December 17th, 2013 at 9:50 PM ^
December 17th, 2013 at 9:51 PM ^
his lost. he won't get 4 straight playoff championships.
December 17th, 2013 at 9:52 PM ^
No. 2 ranked WR George Campbell has decommitted from Michigan. He decommitted Friday, didn't want it out for awhile but that happens.
— Tom VanHaaren (@TomVH) December 18, 2013
I'm writing something now on Campbell, but he said Michigan is not out of contention for him.
— Tom VanHaaren (@TomVH) December 18, 2013
December 18th, 2013 at 6:16 AM ^
It's good to hear we are not out of contention, I guess. But how often do kids decommit and then say "original school is no longer an option?"
December 17th, 2013 at 9:52 PM ^
"There's always an uncle."
December 17th, 2013 at 9:53 PM ^
But all we have to worry about is winning early and often next year
December 17th, 2013 at 9:54 PM ^
Who knows what's going on but his uncle is his handler n I bet some shady programs have offered him something in return for Campbell's commitment but this is IMO only. But I thought Campbell was gonna be the lead recruiter like ferns or something?
December 17th, 2013 at 11:03 PM ^
Yup. As long as the NCAA is weak on punishment, cheating will happen. Especially in the south.
December 18th, 2013 at 8:20 AM ^
December 18th, 2013 at 8:39 AM ^
They are still south of where I'm at so....
December 18th, 2013 at 12:06 AM ^
December 17th, 2013 at 9:55 PM ^
Don't worry. I created him as a recruit in NCAA 14. He goes blue. He wins a Heisman and 3 Biletnikoff awards. Stay cool people.
December 17th, 2013 at 10:25 PM ^
I was worried for a minute. Did we win national championships in those years?
December 17th, 2013 at 10:29 PM ^
We go to 3. We win 2. I'm not going to spoil it for you.
December 18th, 2013 at 8:33 AM ^
Dude, how'd you blow one? I bet the guy who created Da'Shawn Hand for Alabama won 3 out of 3. How are we going to compete nationally with an effort like that? Step it up.
December 17th, 2013 at 9:56 PM ^
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December 17th, 2013 at 9:58 PM ^
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December 17th, 2013 at 10:04 PM ^
6'3-4 WRs that run legitimate 4.3s and have the potential of Campbell don't grow on trees. Sucks but I can understand him wanting to see all the options out there for him.
December 17th, 2013 at 10:02 PM ^
I had a feeling he just got wrapped up in his great visit and jumped the gun when he committed. I am surprised it took this long to "look around".
December 17th, 2013 at 10:08 PM ^
I worried about the same thing when he committed. Seemed a little too early for a recruit of his caliber who lives as far away as he does. We will be fine. He says Michigan is still in contention for him, even if that does sound terrible compared to the fact that we already had him commited.
December 17th, 2013 at 10:02 PM ^
Good luck to him! im not going to roast a kid who is making the biggest decision of his life thus far. I hope he finds what he is looking for, either here or elsewhere.
Good news is that Jabrill is 100% Blue! Its the great part about recruiting, even if one decommits there is always someone who wants to play here.
December 17th, 2013 at 10:10 PM ^
I hate you for saying that about Jabrill in light of Campbell's decommitment. I know he said that earlier, but you're tempting the Gods!
December 18th, 2013 at 8:42 AM ^
to wishing him good luck.
On the other hand, his uncle can go straight to hell.
December 17th, 2013 at 10:02 PM ^
will do the same?
December 17th, 2013 at 10:03 PM ^
He still may join the class, but if he feels the need to look around it is really hard to begrudge him that.
I doubt the door will shut and the good guys may still come out on top here, let's take a deep breath and take the long view, there's still over a year until he would have signed.
Either way best of luck to hiom wherever he ends up as long as it isn't Ohio St. or Bama.
December 17th, 2013 at 10:06 PM ^
Yup, definitely being blown up on twitter right now. Wilton Speight tweeted out to the fans that he wants them to respect his decision and so our class. I love Speight. Seems wise beyond his years.
December 17th, 2013 at 10:06 PM ^
Well, hopefully mason Cole is still solid and we can still pull George in the end!
December 17th, 2013 at 10:08 PM ^
December 17th, 2013 at 10:09 PM ^
Hopefully this is the last dong punch of 2013.
I can't take much more.
December 18th, 2013 at 1:04 AM ^
December 18th, 2013 at 2:08 AM ^
December 17th, 2013 at 10:11 PM ^
December 17th, 2013 at 10:11 PM ^
Kids ranked that high from that far away are a risk. I never really figured Campbell would end up a Wolverine. Not with him being in SEC country.
I'm cutting ties with the kid if I'm UM. No reason to waste time and resources on a kid who probably will end up at FSU anyways.
December 17th, 2013 at 10:23 PM ^
December 17th, 2013 at 10:41 PM ^
class. Oh, wait there are. We just don't know there names yet. For all you know George Campbell could be George Jefferson at the collegiate level.
December 17th, 2013 at 11:12 PM ^
He could be, or much more likely he could be a pretty good collegiate WR because generally recruit rankings play out on the field. So it would be unwise of the coaches to cut ties because of some petty, childish feeling of getting slighted by a fucking 17 year old kid who isn't falling all over himself to play for a goddamn 7 win Big 10 team.
December 18th, 2013 at 3:32 PM ^
Man, he was one of the finest little-man wide receivers of his generation, but that was before Weezey fell on him and tore his ACL,and wrecked his back.