Football recruits on hand for win over OSU
I would prefer a football win over Ohio State to get some recruiting mojo back, but Michigan had a bunch of 4-stars on campus for today's basketball win over the Buckeyes. The atmosphere in Crisler Arena couldn't have hurt their opinions of playing in Ann Arbor.
On a side note, 2019 C/OG commit Nolan Rumler earned an invitation to the Under Armour All-American Game today.
February 18th, 2018 at 9:25 PM ^
Not sure if that avatar is going to work for me Magnus
EDIT: I saw the clip of Rumler, looked good. But was at center. Is he a center, or a guard who can play there if needed?
February 18th, 2018 at 9:29 PM ^
He plays tackle in high school, but he's probably too heavy-footed (and maybe a little too short) to play tackle in college. He'll likely be a guard/center once he gets to Michigan.
February 18th, 2018 at 9:32 PM ^
concerned with where he lines up in the drills. A lot of the time they'll teach a guy to impromptu snap it just so he and the DL get an equal get off that simulates game speed a bit. Rumler didn't even really snap it, just moved the ball. Still a guard, camp settings can be weird and awkward.
February 18th, 2018 at 10:54 PM ^
These are good dogs Bobo
February 19th, 2018 at 5:50 AM ^
I agree re: the avatar, Magnus.
When I'm scrolling through the endless array of salty hot takes and want an original and reasonable opinon I looked for the smiling face of Brandon Graham to offer some respite (it was Brandon Graham right?).
This one does not pop out from the crowd - might hurt your brand or require me to cntrl-F <sigh> ;-)
February 19th, 2018 at 8:47 AM ^
This is still Brandon Graham, and I bet he’s smiling underneath the mask.
February 19th, 2018 at 1:59 PM ^
I still see BG smiling at the podium
February 18th, 2018 at 9:28 PM ^
Could use a hello post to top off the weekend
February 18th, 2018 at 9:39 PM ^
... Hope this visit really helped our cause.
February 18th, 2018 at 9:41 PM ^
According to the Crystal Balls, we don't lead for any of them. That is correct.
February 18th, 2018 at 9:56 PM ^
It is weird to see so many kids heavy favorites for MSU despite being pursued by bigger-name programs. Do you know/feel like some of them are being slow played by schools like OSU, Michigan, ND, etc?
February 19th, 2018 at 8:46 AM ^
Michigan slow-played several of them, so yes.
How many times have we seen Michigan’s lead dissipate with recruits, though? A lead for MSU right now is just as in doubt, if not more. It’s still very early in the 2019 cycle.
February 18th, 2018 at 10:52 PM ^
Michigan lead for any top recruits outside of today's visitors?
February 18th, 2018 at 9:50 PM ^
There were football recruits there and somebody decided "not like football" was a good idea? Sheesh....
February 18th, 2018 at 9:58 PM ^
Magnus I’m a family friend of the Mosley’s, his whole family wants him to commit to Michigan, MSU is not a big factor even if they offer
February 18th, 2018 at 9:59 PM ^
I never understood how a football recruit attending a b-ball game or a b-ball recruit attending a football game is gonna be the deciding factor to get that player to commit. I understand it gives the athlete a feel of the fan base but it doesn’t play that big a role
February 18th, 2018 at 10:11 PM ^
when they are visiting?
might as well show them all the campus has to offer beyond football
February 18th, 2018 at 10:48 PM ^
Yes, it's difficult to visit during your own sport season. Too much going on with your own team/duties.
And it's good to get a feel for school spirit/support/etc.
February 18th, 2018 at 10:56 PM ^
Oh ya I agree that wasn’t my point. I was just saying how people have a good feeling for the visit because the b-ball team won. That seems silly to me
February 18th, 2018 at 11:24 PM ^
'Cause it's fun.
February 19th, 2018 at 9:43 AM ^
I miss Denard -- and not just for his football skills.
February 18th, 2018 at 10:03 PM ^
Every little bit helps. Huge day today and hopefully a blasts for the recruits. Go blue!
February 18th, 2018 at 10:08 PM ^
kinda need Mazi Smith, no? Seems like DT is an area of need
February 18th, 2018 at 10:39 PM ^
I would think we need 3 interior lineman in the 19 class after striking out on them in 18. And at least one of them needs to be able to contribute right away.
February 19th, 2018 at 7:58 AM ^
we got 2-2 in 2017 (Ruiz, FIliaga and Honigford can play inside or outside)
even Mayfield can play inside or out
Rumler is definitely interior
If we get a total of 2 inside and 2 outside that would be great
we could also just take 3 OL - we are only slated to lose JBB assuming he returns - everone else would be eligible to return, but Newsome or Uluzio may not
right now we have 14 scholarship OL - 13-15 is probably the ideal range
February 19th, 2018 at 8:00 AM ^
We're talking defense
February 19th, 2018 at 8:10 AM ^
well I do think we need at least 1
from the 2017 class, we have Solomon, Paea, Jeter and DIB who all play inside I believe
I don't know id any of the 3 SDE's we took in 2018 can play inside as we have Chris Hinton who is listed as a SDE as well for 2019 - maybe Magnus knows where all these guys can play but seems silly to have 6 or so SDE's on the team so I assume some can play inside
February 19th, 2018 at 8:43 AM ^
I think Upshaw and Welschof might end up inside eventually. Welschof reminds me of Chris Wormley, who was a swing guy. And Upshaw still has a lot of room to fill out.
February 19th, 2018 at 8:52 AM ^
the 2017 guys?
Solomon, DIB, Jeter and Paea - all inside guys?
February 19th, 2018 at 11:22 AM ^
Irving-Bey might stay at SDE, and Paea could play offense at some point. But yeah, Solomon and Jeter are already DTs.
February 18th, 2018 at 10:18 PM ^
Good to see another top 30 recruit (currently) in the backyard has almost committed to OSU...ahh here's to hoping he can be swayed!
February 18th, 2018 at 11:26 PM ^
All Michigan and . . . Georgia kids.
Gonna have some work to do on that second part.
February 18th, 2018 at 11:26 PM ^
I made a similar post like this about Shea when he visited for a bball game and got downvoted... wth
February 18th, 2018 at 11:28 PM ^
Did you post after we beat Ohio State and Notre Dame on the same day?
February 18th, 2018 at 11:44 PM ^
Timing is everything. Today was the ultimate upvote binge day for the available. Someone posted some worthless garbage about gene steratore that garnered upvotes. Anyways, go blue!!
February 18th, 2018 at 11:52 PM ^
Oh Dennis
February 19th, 2018 at 6:59 AM ^
...but you asked everyone to go camping with you, and a lot of people were weirded out.
February 19th, 2018 at 11:41 AM ^
I thought it was a lovely gesture. Not much else going on in February, invitation was hand-delivered to each house, stopped by several times in secret to make sure it was received, and isn't Crystal Lake rather beautiful at this time of year?
February 19th, 2018 at 3:41 PM ^
I live in Crystal Lake and the snow starts melting and it's super mushy for a couple months. It is nice in the winter and spring, but it's not a great February town ://
February 19th, 2018 at 12:06 AM ^
Outside of our stellar commits, 2019 recruiting is off to a slow start. We are not in on many top-100 recruits.
February 19th, 2018 at 3:35 AM ^
Something must be going on inside the football program. We should be in on a number of top 100 guys. Prepare yourself for another class loaded with 3 star "projects"
February 19th, 2018 at 7:17 AM ^
Pathetic.
February 19th, 2018 at 6:43 AM ^
I count about 13 of the top 100 as having high interest in Michigan, plus William Harrod at #106.
February 19th, 2018 at 12:15 AM ^
How can Kelly and MD recruit exceptionally well after losing seasonings ? Is there some scuttlebuutt about harbaugh/the program ?
February 19th, 2018 at 6:58 AM ^
Notre Dame is always going to recruit well. It's not about Brian Kelly - it's about the helmets and the Catholics and the TV deal.
MSU has been good every year besides 2016. One down year isn't going to tank your entire recruiting effort for years to come. But I'm interested to see how they recruit in the next year or two, because of the Nassar/Dantonio/Izzo stuff.
February 19th, 2018 at 7:21 AM ^
Except according to Michigan 'fans' we no longer have any cachet with recruits and are doomed to mediocrity forever. Oh and I almost forgot to mention Drevno and Pep suck as coaches, recruiters and human beings and Harbaugh has lost whatever mojo he had due to depression and injury and having a young family.
February 19th, 2018 at 7:40 AM ^
Well, do you have better explanations as to why the recruiting results have been mediocre?
February 19th, 2018 at 7:55 AM ^
results imples more than one year but I assume you only mean 2018 and 2017 and 16 were really good
I also wouldn't be surprised if most of this class red-shirts - it is almost like that was a strategy this year for some weird reason
February 19th, 2018 at 10:28 AM ^
when 2 top ten classes and one class in the 20's is 'mediocre'?