247 Rankings updates - 2022 Football targets
Saw on the Twitters that 247 came out with updated rankings today so I took a look....
Not a whole lot of change for our 5 current commits.
There was notable movement on several targets. Notes: I do not consider myself a recruitnik so please feel free to add and correct as needed. I have used 247's numbers as they are the most recent site to do an update.
QB -- M put out recent offers to 3 QBs. The 2 I remembered were Drew Allar from Ohio and Cade Klubnik (?) from TX. -- Allar jumped over 350 spots to #89 overall and a rating of 94. Klubnik jumped 120 spots to 99 overall.
TE - Oscar Delp out of GA (M was his first offer and he grew up a M fan fwiw) jumped about 200 spots to 81 overall -- This appears to be a UGA v. M battle per a recent Webb/Lorenz podcast
WR - Illinois targets Caleb Brown and Tyler Morris both fell 15-20 spots to #59 and #78 respectively. Both held their 247 ratings so this was a case of others moving up. I believe Brown is considered a M v OSU battle where Morris is considered most likely to M.
CB - M legacy "5-star" Will Johnson shows down 18 spots to 33 in the new 247 rankings - outside their traditional 5-star cutoff. This one is strange to me and I assume will change as the cycle progresses. Currently 247 has only 4 listed 5-stars, only 7 prospects rated 96 or higher, and prospects 8-45 all have the same 95 rating as Johnson. Johnson announces this Sunday between M, USC, and OSU with M considered the most likely destination.
RB -- Gavin Sawchuck out of Colorado is considered a 5-star by the composite is in the same range as Johnson on 247 at 44 overall and a 95 rating (down 1). Apparently he is Mike Hart's #1 target though current Ballz are 100% to OU.
February 24th, 2021 at 2:44 PM ^
Good thing I checked before posting! Was just about to post this:
Notable Michigan targets:
CB - Will Johnson - 33rd (-18)
WR - Kaleb Brown - 56th (-15)
WR - Tyler Morris - 78th (-20)
TE - Oscar Delp - 81st (+217)
LB - Josh Burnham - 85th (-2)
QB - Drew Allar - 89th (+364)
QB - Cade Klubnik - 99th (+120)
DB - Jaeden Gould - 123rd (-8)
DB - Taylor Groves - 169th (+19)
ATH - Dillon Tatum - 243rd (-22)
WR - Darrius Clemons - 130th (-2)
DB - Myles Rowser - 173rd (-21)
Allen Trieu mentioned that Will Johnson dropped because they don't have enough verified information on him (40 time, etc) and they havent scouted him against high level competition. His rating stayed the same but others jumped in ahead of him.
On a more positive note, Steve Wiltfong upped his crystal ball prediction to a 9! Trieu also said he will likely be upping his confidence. Will is committing this Sunday, Feb 28th.
**Commence conspiracy theories that a players rating slides when they lean towards Michigan**
February 24th, 2021 at 2:47 PM ^
Except the commit, Taylor Groves moved up, so that kinda blows that theory out of the water.
February 24th, 2021 at 3:10 PM ^
Other targets listed as top targets on 247 (Rankings are 247 only; not composite)
- OT Josh Conerly Jr - 25 (+31)
- DT Anthony Lucas - 26 (+68)
- WR Darrius Clemons - 130 (-2)
- OT Aamil Wagner - 88 (-6; but got a bump from 93 to 94 rating)
- SDE Joe Strickland - 228 (-37)
- S Sherrod Covil - 189 (+170; got a bump from 88 to 91 rating)
- LB EJ Lightsey - Unranked to 89 rating
- LB Micah Pollard - Unranked to 87 rating
- QB Tayven Jackson - 85 to 88
- CB Benjamin Morrison - 88 to 90
February 24th, 2021 at 3:31 PM ^
Bad time to have a last name like Covil.
February 24th, 2021 at 6:53 PM ^
Let’s make sure he doesn’t get #19
February 24th, 2021 at 4:27 PM ^
Figured I'd add a few more as I look at the list further..
---DT -- Walter Nolen from TN holds at #2 overall -- He has some M ties and we made the most recent cut. Sam Webb basically called him "Rashan Gary but bigger" in a recent podcast..
--OT - Kiayaunta Goodwin from Indiana - #54 (+99; bumped from a 91 to a 94) -- Top target for Sherrone Moore (not the kind of kid we would have chased under Warriner per Webb) - current 100% CB to OSU
EDIT - To clarify re: Goodwin - It's not that he isn't the kind of person/prospect we would chase under Warriner, just that M would have probably given up the pursuit without immediate and/or strong positive feedback.
February 24th, 2021 at 3:13 PM ^
Great news if it holds about Johnson. You can’t lose in state 5 star legacy recruits to Ohio State.
February 24th, 2021 at 3:49 PM ^
Sounds like it is acctually down to UM and USC, not OSU.
February 24th, 2021 at 2:45 PM ^
You spent all that time looking, but didn't provide a link?
February 24th, 2021 at 2:50 PM ^
Anyone know if they are extending their ranking period for the 2021 class since some places are gearing up now for a season?
February 24th, 2021 at 2:50 PM ^
Allen Trieu explained that Will Johnson dropped because of lack of a verified 40 time, as well as lack of film in man on man situations.
February 24th, 2021 at 3:27 PM ^
So with lack of everything, why was he 5* and top 10 in the first place?
February 24th, 2021 at 3:34 PM ^
Seemed like Allen was implying that he still thought he was a 5* but without a verified 40 and event attendance where he could go 1 on 1 with the elite he couldn't fight for the 5th star. If he is able to do those things this year he'll fight harder for him.
February 24th, 2021 at 4:57 PM ^
His explanation makes sense but it lacks consistency with other decisions. Most notably, JJ's ranking, where a lot of analysts said he could rise if he has a chance to play against better competition and rate himself against his top peers in camps. The guy went to IMG, won them a national championship, and performed well at a bunch of camps and was passed up by Drake Maye and Sam Huard who didn't even play their senior years.
February 24th, 2021 at 6:52 PM ^
Rankings before senior year and final rankings seem like entirely different beasts. I don't understand the JJ one either.
February 24th, 2021 at 3:01 PM ^
In state ATH Jaden Mangham also got a bump and is now a 4 star on 247
February 24th, 2021 at 3:09 PM ^
Will Johnson’s highlights certainly seem to be a top 10 level player ??♂️
February 24th, 2021 at 4:43 PM ^
There are a lot of elite high school athletes and a lot of scouts who try to be objective but it’s literally impossible. Deciding the 10 best players in the country is also impossible. As long as our recruits are regarded as elite, I don’t really care if he’s top 10 or top 11.
February 24th, 2021 at 3:09 PM ^
I saw Webb put in a CB for Dillon Tatum to the good guys. Also Brice Marich put in a CB for Will Johnson to M.
February 24th, 2021 at 3:17 PM ^
The Tatum crystal ball is partly due to Bellamy switching to safeties coach and his increased comfort level with Michigan because of that
February 24th, 2021 at 3:17 PM ^
Edit: Double Post
February 24th, 2021 at 3:11 PM ^
Will Johnson dropped to 33rd in the nation? Time to pull his offer.
On a serious note.....it just feels right to have Mike Hart going after a top RB on our behalf. Really happy about that!
February 24th, 2021 at 3:11 PM ^
We should offer MMA classes as part of the curriculum to help attract and prepare these young men for possible altercations in Columbus cooler stores.
(I guess it would help in the shoe too since it looks just like a toilet.)
February 24th, 2021 at 3:22 PM ^
Kody Jones is the intriguing one. Did he move up?
February 24th, 2021 at 3:29 PM ^
Klubnik is the QB that Harbaugh needs.
February 24th, 2021 at 3:34 PM ^
His name fits well with this picture: Klubnick the Buckeye over the head.
February 24th, 2021 at 5:39 PM ^
Klubnick clobbered a Buckeye in the state championship game and it wasn’t close who was the better QB.
February 24th, 2021 at 5:49 PM ^
I think Harbaugh would have a good chance if he did choose to pursue Klubnik as he’s a TAMU legacy. But TAMU already has QB Conner Weigman who is gonna end the cycle as a 5 star. So the only real threat right now is Texas who want to end the cycle with another QB along with Maalik Murphy.
February 24th, 2021 at 6:18 PM ^
You think Texas could land two top 100 QBs? When is the last time that has happened?
February 24th, 2021 at 6:28 PM ^
Definitely possible considering USC just did it this past recruiting cycle as they got the QB Jaxson Dart (No.65) and QB Miller Moss (No. 75). Texas’s QB room is very depleted. Also I guess Texas did it in 2020 as they got Ja’Quinden Jackson and Hudson Card both rated in the top 100.
February 24th, 2021 at 6:51 PM ^
Klubnik is also Clemson's backup option if they miss on Ty Simpson. Most people were predicting them to land Simpson, but Bama has closed strong and has one crystal ball pick ahead of Simpson's commitment this Friday. I do think Klubnik is there for the taking if we put the press on.
February 24th, 2021 at 3:58 PM ^
I have confirmation of 2 in state recruits who will be committing within the next two weeks.
February 24th, 2021 at 4:31 PM ^
Webb was mentioning that we may see more drop should Johnson and Tatum drop soon, partially because of the rapidly dwindling spots in the class. We could see someone like Myles Pollard, who the staff is after hard but not as highly rated, also commit to lock up a spot in the class.
February 24th, 2021 at 5:57 PM ^
Myles Pollard would be a huge commitment considering he has serious Bama interest. Not sure why he didn’t get a rating bump considering he has offers from many major schools. Also I know on his Instagram he was hinting at a Top 10 coming soon but hasn’t posted anything else since.
February 24th, 2021 at 9:43 PM ^
I wonder if class sizes will be small all across college football this year because of how many kids are in the portal right now. And the everyone getting an extra year of eligibility making like half the country freshman.
February 24th, 2021 at 4:34 PM ^
(Well we’re waiting gif)
I don’t know how to post them.
February 24th, 2021 at 4:46 PM ^
One recruit who is an athlete of mine confirmed he will be committing and told me another local friend of his will be too. I coach in Macomb County so let that be your hint
February 24th, 2021 at 7:10 PM ^
That doesn’t help those of us not from Michigan any at all...
February 24th, 2021 at 9:00 PM ^
Will Johnson and who? Magnum or Tatum?
February 25th, 2021 at 10:02 AM ^
Someone who has an offer but was not listed in this update.
February 24th, 2021 at 4:12 PM ^
Gavin Sawchuck..... that's a kick ass name!
February 24th, 2021 at 4:45 PM ^
Rivals is also updating their rankings/ratings this week. Some notables:
- #40 Cade Klubnik, QB, TX (+106)
- #54 Kiyaunta Goodwin, OL, IN (+15)
- #89 Oscar Delp, TE, GA (+88)
- #249 Benjamin Morrison, CB, AZ (prev. NR)
- Tayven Jackson, QB, IN, now a 4*
February 24th, 2021 at 5:02 PM ^
Thanks for the info --- I don't mean to slight Rivals, I just follow a lot more 247 folks on twitter. (I actually saw the update from a MSU follow..)
Back to topic -- Tayven Jackson - the QB you note above - was the 3rd recent QB offer that I was blanking on the name. Actually the younger brother of Trace Jackson-Davis of IU MBB.
February 24th, 2021 at 4:54 PM ^
Where can I find the Twitters? Are they on the line?
February 24th, 2021 at 5:23 PM ^
You just send a letter to them and they mail the twitters to you.
February 24th, 2021 at 5:48 PM ^
Oh, de joy of snailmail de-livery!
Maybe Twitter instead should invent and de-ploy little blue tweetybird-shaped drones for special de-livery.
February 24th, 2021 at 6:18 PM ^
I can confirm.
February 24th, 2021 at 6:09 PM ^
I'm pretty sure that UM was Gavin Sawchuck's first major offer. Hopefully that's worth something. I'm very familiar with this one (my son is a classmate of his), and he's a terrific kid. Talented, intelligent, humble, friendly... he really has it all. He probably would have no problem getting into UM without football.
February 24th, 2021 at 6:12 PM ^
Kaleb Brown is a weird situation. OSU probably leads but he’s the 5th/6thWR on there board reportedly. At the most they take 4 WRs this cycle and they already have one commitment in Caleb Burton. They have one soft commit in Kyion Grayes and are heavily pursing Kojo Antwi. Question is if they want a 4th WR in the class and I think if they do want a 4th WR they pick PSU commit Kaden Saunders who will not be committed to PSU for very much longer. This leaves Brown to Michigan.
February 24th, 2021 at 6:20 PM ^
They will take Brown just to keep him out of Ann Arbor.