5 Star LB to visit Michigan?
The link: http://www.diehardsport.com/college-football/michigan/five-star-lb-ben-…;
Pretty much says it all. Five star LB Ben Davis cancelled a visit to Ole Miss and says he's likely replacing with trips to Michigan or Notre Dame. Based on our depth chart, this would be a wise move.
His top schools are all SEC and he's from Alabama but there were flattering quotes about Harbaugh and Wheatley.
Prob nothing to get excited about unless he does in fact visit
November 20th, 2015 at 2:03 PM ^
That would be sweeeeeet
November 20th, 2015 at 2:04 PM ^
Kid looks like he has the size to be able to play right away, would love to get him.
November 20th, 2015 at 6:18 PM ^
no doubt, this kids an impressive athlete (especially if hes actually 6'4" 240 lb or whatever hes listed), hed be a massive signing (and at huge area of need). obviously depends on where he signs and how his body develops, but this dude could be impact player at LB or DE.
hed look great in a winged helmet and certainly has the tools to make early impact as situational pass rusher. unfortunately these type hyped athletes from the south rarely leave that footprint to play ball so its prob huge long shot (though its never a bad thing getting them on campus)
November 20th, 2015 at 2:04 PM ^
Come to Michigan Ben - greatest decision you will ever make!
November 20th, 2015 at 4:39 PM ^
Yes, Ben. It's only cold in June.
November 20th, 2015 at 2:06 PM ^
Yes please! Michigan needs athletic LBs, or just solid LBs........(looks at next year's depth chart)...........or any LBs.
November 20th, 2015 at 2:06 PM ^
Ole Miss payroll take a cut?
November 20th, 2015 at 2:26 PM ^
They need to clear some cap space to make room for him.
November 20th, 2015 at 2:37 PM ^
There's no salary cap in the SEC
November 20th, 2015 at 2:40 PM ^
Cap space already cleared with Robert Nkemdiche being a lock to declare.
November 20th, 2015 at 2:49 PM ^
November 20th, 2015 at 2:51 PM ^
You are NOT going to Michigan. Ya hear us? You are NOT going there!
November 20th, 2015 at 4:38 PM ^
Word is, he actually wants an education.
November 20th, 2015 at 2:06 PM ^
November 20th, 2015 at 2:11 PM ^
November 20th, 2015 at 2:11 PM ^
The fact that Gary, Walker, and Bush are saying great things to other recruits makes my heart smile!
November 20th, 2015 at 2:49 PM ^
Any salesperson understands the importance of 'referrals'.
I expect many top recruiting classes during the Harbaugh-era.
November 20th, 2015 at 3:36 PM ^
Harbaugh has been in the NFL AND been successful, unlike that other well known coach in the state of alabama.
November 20th, 2015 at 2:06 PM ^
Cancels a trip to Ole Miss? Does he not like the hard cold cash?
November 20th, 2015 at 2:21 PM ^
Or prostitutes?
November 20th, 2015 at 2:37 PM ^
Well he doesn't appear to be considering Louisville anymore, so you may have a point.
November 20th, 2015 at 4:38 PM ^
Or blatant racism?
November 20th, 2015 at 4:54 PM ^
Here is a mirror.
November 20th, 2015 at 5:16 PM ^
I'd be a virgin without them
November 20th, 2015 at 7:16 PM ^
I think the implication is that there's a lot of blatant racism in Mississippi. Not that somehow race is tied to your affinity for hookers
November 20th, 2015 at 4:53 PM ^
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November 20th, 2015 at 2:11 PM ^
Webb discussed Ben Davis this morning. Said not to get excited. His father is an Alabama all-time great linebacker and he is all but an SEC (if not Alabama) lock.
November 20th, 2015 at 2:14 PM ^
Yeah, from what Webb said, it sounds like these trips are mainly "recruiting experiences". He's going to Bama like his dad.
November 20th, 2015 at 2:53 PM ^
Didn't he hear Mark Richt say that it is freezing up here even in the summer???
November 20th, 2015 at 2:24 PM ^
It seems a bit odd that he would cancel an Ole Miss visit to come visit a northern school, during the winter, if he has already decided where he's going.
November 20th, 2015 at 2:42 PM ^
Maybe the kid simply wants to meet JH and Tyrone. They ex-NFL players and current celebrities to a lot of kids.
November 20th, 2015 at 2:55 PM ^
And maybe he wants to meet Big Sean!
November 20th, 2015 at 3:13 PM ^
If Ole' Miss buys a 5* Bama legacy out of Alabama, there will be hell to pay. They can't be that dumb.
This reminds me a lot of Leonard Fournette last year. He said some nice things about Michigan, talked about visiting, but everyone knew he was going to LSU. He was just enjoying the process.
November 20th, 2015 at 6:35 PM ^
youre kidding right? ever been to the grove and partied in oxford?
hed not just be enjoying football, cool drinks and southern women like the average joe, hed have the red carpet rolled out for him and enjoy an all expenses paid fairly exclusive college experience.
those in a position to enjoy official visits would be foolish to pass on the opportunity - if you already know where you want to go, then pick out 5 places youd love to visit or 5 great games youd like to watch
November 20th, 2015 at 4:03 PM ^
I have a buddy who played D-1 football who said he took every recruiting trip he could because it's a once in a lifetime experience and even if you don't go to a school, you still have seen it and met the staff, etc.
Can't blame a kid for wanting to see either MICHIGAN or noter dame sucks just based on the tradition of the programs.
November 20th, 2015 at 3:02 PM ^
I am rolling out a new recruiting pitch on twitter. It's going to send out 20 compliments of Michigan athletics and academics every week, and 20 disses against Michigan rivals every week.
I have the messages coming from 4 different twitter accounts, so it doesn't look like one crazy fan.
Over the years, I've learned how to master recruiting via twitter.
Can't wait to add Ben Davis to the list!
/s
PSA - Never use social media to interact with high school kids. Thank You.
November 20th, 2015 at 4:35 PM ^
I figure we are never getting these guys, so when they don't come, it's never a disappointment. It's just an opportunity. Truth is, the list of kids who had interest but never came to Michigan would be long and prestigous. But at the same time, you only want the kids who want to be part of your program.
And I can illustrate that point by noting that two walk-on players in this week's matchup have made a huge difference in the defense for Michigan and Penn State, Ryan Glasgow and Nassib, a Nugurski finalist, and potential award winner, came to their respective schools with only the intent of making the team. And now they have distinguished themselves and their school by incredible passion, will and desire to represent their school and their family. Great stories which show that scholarship evaluation doesn't cover all bases or the content of all character.
November 20th, 2015 at 2:11 PM ^
Current commit Chris Evans goes to Ben Davis HS. Potential future commit Ben Davis is Ben Davis.
November 20th, 2015 at 2:29 PM ^
November 20th, 2015 at 2:39 PM ^
Does Ben Davis go to Chris Evans High School?
November 20th, 2015 at 2:11 PM ^
Is this the kid whose dad was a standout defensive player for Bama?
November 20th, 2015 at 2:14 PM ^
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November 20th, 2015 at 2:24 PM ^
Michigan DOES have Asian girls so it makes sense...
http://thebiglead.com/2015/02/04/five-star-recruit-soso-jamabo-official…
November 20th, 2015 at 3:01 PM ^
Married 15 years this August to my Taiwanese Tai-Tai
November 20th, 2015 at 5:05 PM ^
November 20th, 2015 at 2:23 PM ^
Two 5 stars from Alabama have ever left the state in the rivals era (Chad Jackson to Florida in 2003 and Jameis Winston to FSU in 2012). But hey, maybe.
November 20th, 2015 at 2:29 PM ^
Is a tall order.