2016 TE Chase Allen offered
He is 6'6" and from Missouri. Already has two crystal ballz to Michigan just this evening.
It's been obvious (at least I think) that Nauta isn't leaving the South unless it breaks off and sinks into the ocean. The coaches seem to be conceding to this.
Allen looks plenty athletic and is a good receiver. Will need to put on weight but so does basically every TE recruit.
Senior highlights: http://www.hudl.com/athlete/1858990/highlights/285936476/v2
Edit: copy and pasting on this website is fun.
December 14th, 2015 at 8:22 PM ^
Athletic big man? Sign him up
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December 14th, 2015 at 8:45 PM ^
For basketball?
December 14th, 2015 at 8:59 PM ^
Both
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December 14th, 2015 at 8:25 PM ^
I was not expecting Nauta but this probably bodes ill for Mathis as well.
Apparently he is also a power forward in bball so this is where we all say he is clearly the next Antonio Gates. But red headed.
http://247sports.com/Player/Chase-Allen-81334
I have to say I am a bit boggled TEs are not throwing themselves to play in this system - Clark, Nauta, Mathis etc.
December 14th, 2015 at 8:25 PM ^
It would help if there were more good players from places either in or close to Michigan.
Also, it looks like this class will have no Ohioans. I wonder if that's ever happened before?
December 14th, 2015 at 8:29 PM ^
I forgot Upshur as well
Meanwhile OSU has 2 of the top 10 TEs in the country in an offense that is ...well not TE heavy. Hausmann & Farrell. Both from OH.
I get LBs or DEs not wanting to throw themselves at UM based on the last decade but TEs not flocking to Jim's offense - strange. We look to be losing out on our top 3 targets this year.
December 14th, 2015 at 8:48 PM ^
Plus missing out on Clark last year, and I feel like there was another big target in 2015 we missed (?) It is very odd indeed. Thing is, most of these guys have never seen Michigan really be any good. I am sure the recruiting will really pick up down the road once the championships start coming.
December 14th, 2015 at 10:29 PM ^
Because Jay Harbaugh hadn't proved a damn thing and the negative recruiting was out of control...I'm sure.
But now after a 2nd team All-American? It truly is mind-boggling. Jay should've put it all to rest.
Shit, I'm more impressed with what he did with AJ Williams than I am with what he did with Jake Butt...and that's not a joke.
December 14th, 2015 at 9:14 PM ^
They're teenagers. If they had the ability to rationally anaylze choices to maximize their future success, they wouldn't be punching windows and falling off balconies.
December 14th, 2015 at 9:26 PM ^
Yep, this explains why recruiting turns into "'crootin." These are 17-year-olds who are still crashing blindly into the darkness that is life. Only in this case their journeys are broadcast across social media, for all to see.
December 14th, 2015 at 9:19 PM ^
Yes. Upshur is from the north too.
December 14th, 2015 at 8:50 PM ^
I can't speak for following seasons, but 1879 was free from those southerners.
And before you neg me because Coach Harbaugh was born in Toledo, remember that since 1835 Toledo has been in occupied Michigan territory taken illegally.
December 14th, 2015 at 11:54 PM ^
but as a Yooper, I am satisfied with the outcome of the Toledo War
December 14th, 2015 at 9:32 PM ^
is almost comical. The dude committed to Hoke, who couldn't develop an offensive player to save his life. Funchess, our star tight end under Hoke, had to be converted to a wide receiver because he couldn't do half the role of a tight end, block, worth shit.
Then, when Harbaugh comes, Clark is within an inch of comitting. Then, just because Clark loves drama, he comitts to a team that doesn't use tight ends at all. He realizes what a shit decision he makes, drops out immediately, and burns two years of his eligibility in the process.
I'm sure we missed a bullet with clark, but come on.
Oh well, if elite tight ends would rather ride the bench down south than come up to Michigan and be developed into NFL prospects, that's their decision. I'm sure what the Harbaughs can do with three star mutli-sport athletes is much more than what most coaches could do with Nauta and Clark.
I hate to say this, but I'm going to follow Clark's career with some vindictiveness (I'm assuming we're out of the picture for him). I'm going to love it when our third string tight end has more catches and blocks than he does.
December 14th, 2015 at 9:40 PM ^
Butt was a Hoke commit.
December 14th, 2015 at 9:40 PM ^
You must live a miserable life. Follow with vindictiveness? Really?
December 14th, 2015 at 9:44 PM ^
I'm speaking in hyperbole to vent my frustration.
If I'm being strictly literal, it would be more like this - whenever I happen to come across an elite tight end who didn't go to Michigan and I see that their stats aren't that great, I'll sigh.
December 14th, 2015 at 9:43 PM ^
Or, ya know, you could just move on.
December 14th, 2015 at 9:46 PM ^
I spoke too harshly above.
But seriously, recruiting is frustrating.
December 14th, 2015 at 11:16 PM ^
6'6 PF might cut it at Albion, not D1.
December 14th, 2015 at 11:57 PM ^
GR3 played 4 at 78 inches.
December 14th, 2015 at 8:25 PM ^
Is Chase Allen a backup plan to other highly touted recruits? Allen is a guy that the Gophers really want, and we were in good position to make that happen, until tonight...
December 14th, 2015 at 8:26 PM ^
They had been focused on Isaac Nauta (5* who is probably going to Georgia or Miami) and Chase Mathis (3* who seems headed to Florida). That was pretty much it before this offer.
December 14th, 2015 at 10:14 PM ^
Jacob Mathis. And there are some doubts about whether Florida would take him, too.
December 14th, 2015 at 8:31 PM ^
Never understood this Nauta kid.
December 14th, 2015 at 8:28 PM ^
I'm so puzzled by these kids. Regardless of Michigan, how could you not want to be in a Harbaugh offense if you were a TE? It's like a dream scenario. Not too many college teams feature that spot like Harbs, actually, none do. Not sure why elite tight ends aren't jumping at the opportunity to come here?
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December 14th, 2015 at 8:30 PM ^
If this was Beilein, people would be trashing him right and left.
It will interesting to see how people defend Harbaugh's inability to attract a top tier TE talent.
December 14th, 2015 at 8:34 PM ^
At least you're not serious.
December 14th, 2015 at 8:34 PM ^
Troll
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December 14th, 2015 at 8:41 PM ^
Troll
(and that is coming from me)
December 14th, 2015 at 9:41 PM ^
I agree. That was very trollish by me. Upvoted.
December 14th, 2015 at 11:23 PM ^
+1 - for taking responsibility
December 14th, 2015 at 8:42 PM ^
Pulling kids out of the south is never easy
December 14th, 2015 at 8:36 PM ^
1) Cold Weather
2) Don't want to block, only catch passes and shag coeds
May they be drafted by the Browns and have to play outside to make a paycheck!
December 14th, 2015 at 9:00 PM ^
With point 2c..
December 14th, 2015 at 8:45 PM ^
you do realize some kids like to stay close to home right?
December 14th, 2015 at 9:02 PM ^
Well, if some of you MGoStuds would find yourself an athletic woman and start breeding, Harbaugh wouldn't have to recruit so far away. Get started!!
December 14th, 2015 at 9:15 PM ^
Has anyone seen my blue pills?????
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December 15th, 2015 at 9:03 PM ^
You're not supposed to dilute the pill in 20 gallons of hot water.
December 14th, 2015 at 9:12 PM ^
I'm guessing the really highly rated te's think they are good enough that they will be featured in any offense. The only reason school x didn't use their te's as much as was because they didn't have a te as talented as he is.
December 14th, 2015 at 9:27 PM ^
Imagine you're a kid from Michigan and you grew up loving UofM and you're a top notch slot receiver, built for the spread offense. It's tough to pick up and go cross country to a school like Oregon (for example) no matter how tailor made it seems for you. Often times there's more to decisions than cold numbers
December 14th, 2015 at 11:57 PM ^
poor damn Norfleet
December 15th, 2015 at 9:15 PM ^
He wasn't that good.
December 14th, 2015 at 8:30 PM ^
If Sam Webb is right and David Shaw gets some NFL love I wonder if UM will check in on Stanford's TE commit. Can't remember his name but seemed fairly highly rated.
December 14th, 2015 at 8:34 PM ^
That'd be the one. Thanks.
December 14th, 2015 at 8:37 PM ^
He is rumored for NFL positions? That is the first I have heard of that.
December 14th, 2015 at 8:41 PM ^
Same has mentioned it on the radio show a couple of times in regard to why Lance Anderson might be reticent to take the UM DC job. Since Lance could be considered for Stanford's HC position if Shaw left. Not sure I buy the Lance move up angle but Sam seemed pretty confident in the insider rumblings that the NFL will be sniffing around Shaw after the season.
December 14th, 2015 at 9:04 PM ^
And ive not understood the shaw love, but there seem to be a few giants guys here who are all over this.
Dont know if this is a connect or some similar minded giants guys. But it does seem to be a thing.