TomVH: Justice Hayes Update
Wanted to post this separately so everyone saw it. RB Justice Hayes has decommitted from Notre Dame. He's now considering Tennessee, Notre Dame, and Michigan.
I spoke to him briefly about it, and he said that Michigan is in it for him. I wouldn't be surprised to see Tennessee get him either, though since DeAnthony Arnett is his friend.
November 21st, 2010 at 11:14 PM ^
gotta love the names in that freshman tandem, i hope we reel him in
November 21st, 2010 at 11:20 PM ^
Somehow, I can't fathom how these kids are picking Tennessee over us.
I understand the whole "I'm going to a school for a coach" thing, but come on. That should only go so far. Tennessee?? They haven't been relevant since Peyton Manning.
This UM team has so much potential, and young players have a chance to play right away (especially at RB or on defense). That alone should quash any consideration of picking the vols.
Unless the Vols have some Cam Newton action going on...
November 21st, 2010 at 11:24 PM ^
Knoxville is just about 100% orange on Saturdays, from what I'm told, and the stadium seats almost as much as the Big House. Obviously I would choose Michigan but I'm sure that Tennessee can give a kid an impressive visit.
November 22nd, 2010 at 12:06 AM ^
Tennessee is not Michigan therefore they are inferior.
November 21st, 2010 at 11:41 PM ^
Won a National Championship AFTER Manning...and after us....
November 22nd, 2010 at 12:07 AM ^
whatever happened with him?
also I'm thinking Justice would rather be the next Arian Foster than the next Mike Hart.
November 22nd, 2010 at 12:22 AM ^
he's a coach at Kentucky.
November 22nd, 2010 at 9:49 AM ^
Was with the Steelers for a while, never panned out in NFL. Looked like he was going into UFL or something equivelent, now with Kentucky as previously posted as the wide receiver coach.
November 22nd, 2010 at 8:58 AM ^
Better pay scale, they are in the SEC after all.
November 22nd, 2010 at 12:20 AM ^
Kind of surprised seeing ND lose so many recruits considering they have been hovering around this mediocre level for most of the decade. Apparently Kelly must be rubbing these kids the wrong way. I doubt Hayes will come to UM (wouldn't mind if he did) and will probably wind up in Knoxville, but if he does go blue that would make one stacked backfield.
November 22nd, 2010 at 12:34 AM ^
With kids decommitting from ND for FSU and maybe UT, it looks like their recruiting class is going South at a very fast rate.
November 22nd, 2010 at 12:34 AM ^
A lot of kids prefer to stay closer to home. If that is the criterion, then certainly we have a great chance at landing him.
If he grows up to be a leader on defense/ offense, I'm gonna call it the Justice League of Hayes.
BTW - Sweet Justice on ND.
November 22nd, 2010 at 12:35 AM ^
"We recruited you for speed." That is what is most relevant when it comes to deciding who should and who shouldn't get the offer. When all else is equal, I do like a big back, i.e., Hopkings, but working in space is so very important in this offense and we want backs that we can use a lot on the screen plays, which opens up an already scary offense even further.
Once we get two, three deep as to solid D1 talent, we'll explore the option of the WVU like FB. In the meantime, I'm thinking Justice would be very high on our list.
November 22nd, 2010 at 6:58 PM ^
you can add msu to his list
November 22nd, 2010 at 10:45 PM ^
Or not...