New in-state offers: 2021 LB Kobe King and CB Kalen King
Detroit (MI) Cass Tech linebacker Kobe King was offered by Michigan. He's a 6'0", 210 lb. prospect with offers from Indiana and Iowa State. Detroit (MI) Cass Tech cornerback Kalen King was offered by Michigan today, too. He's a 5'10", 165-pounder, and the same schools are after him.
Surprise: They are brothers.
Kobe the Linebacker's highlights (LINK).
Kalen the Cornerback's highlights (LINK).
January 15th, 2019 at 4:21 PM ^
The best players in Michigan....________
January 15th, 2019 at 5:13 PM ^
And (Toledo) Ohio...
January 15th, 2019 at 4:21 PM ^
What does the state of Michigan look like for 2020 & 2021 talent?
Looks like the coaching staff is out and swinging for the in-state talent.
January 15th, 2019 at 4:34 PM ^
The 2020 class is better than the 2019 class in the state, IMO, but it's not a huge difference. I think there are one or two more 4-star-or-higher-quality prospects in 2020 than there were in 2019. Devontae Dobbs is a boom-or-bust guy, where he could play like a superstar or he could disappear.
There are some really good 2021 prospects (Rocco Spindler, Garrett Dellinger, etc.), but it's too early to gauge the depth of 2021's class right now.
January 15th, 2019 at 4:44 PM ^
Magnus - based on the offers that Michigan has out to 2021 in-state prospects - the Clarkston duo you mentioned, Damon Payne, Donovan Edwards, Raheem Anderson, Davion Weatherspoon, Nick Steinacker, and now the King briothers - gotta believe 2021 is pretty loaded here in state.
Lot of beef/big dudes in the top Michigan players for 2021.
January 15th, 2019 at 4:44 PM ^
I wish Rocco's dad was still on the radio. He was entertaining. I liked him.
January 15th, 2019 at 4:45 PM ^
Spindler and Dellinger are must gets imo. Unfortunately I think Notre Dame leads for both albeit being extremely early in the process.
January 15th, 2019 at 4:51 PM ^
To hell with Notre Dame. I have confidence in Brian Kelly doing something stupid before signing day to make those young men see the light.
Maybe Tim McCormick and Dugan Fife can help recruit them. They would look good in the Maize n Blue for sure.
January 15th, 2019 at 7:33 PM ^
"Must gets" isn't a term that makes sense to me. The program will not fall apart if either/both of them go to another school.
January 15th, 2019 at 4:24 PM ^
Magus on fire today.
January 15th, 2019 at 4:28 PM ^
Lots of instate offers going out today I guess. I really want a Kobe on Michigan's team.
January 15th, 2019 at 4:36 PM ^
With their powers combined...
January 15th, 2019 at 4:45 PM ^
Keep 'em Koming
January 15th, 2019 at 5:03 PM ^
Haha, so our recruiting battles are with Iowa State now? Harbaugh is dogshit!
January 15th, 2019 at 6:42 PM ^
I hope you’re joking. Harbaugh has done a great job scouting talent before they blow up.
January 15th, 2019 at 7:22 PM ^
Go finish your homework or no Xbox tonight
January 15th, 2019 at 5:12 PM ^
For So. players, those are sure some dudes. Looking forward to seeing them in 2.5 years on the roster (hopefully). Also nice to see State isn't anywhere on the radar. It's called being proactive and doing your homework. Hopefully if we have any Dobs in the 2020 or 2021 class it's by design.
Dantonio can "just continue to focus on" holding press conferences to talk about which coaches are going to play what role after the latest 7-6 season and domination by Michigan.
January 15th, 2019 at 5:21 PM ^
Any relation to Desmond King, the former Iowa/Current NFL corner?
January 15th, 2019 at 5:39 PM ^
I don’t think so. Desmond went to East English Village, and I just read an SI article on him where there was no mention of younger brothers still in high school. It was a pretty good article on his younger brother, Devon, an autistic young man that Desmond took out to CA with him and is paying his way through art school.
January 15th, 2019 at 8:23 PM ^
I've read that story too. It's a great piece and really shows what a great young man Desmond is.
January 16th, 2019 at 10:32 AM ^
Interesting, thanks! I just knew he was from Detroit, wasnt sure which High School though.
January 15th, 2019 at 6:07 PM ^
January 16th, 2019 at 8:26 AM ^
The surprise is they are twins. Kobe is definitely bigger than that 6' 210 lb listing. I'd say he's about 6'2" 225, I see him usually a couple times a week. I don't see Kalen as often, but 165 seems about right. Both are great athletes and would be good additions to the team.