November 22nd, 2018 at 11:59 PM ^
Really, thomas wilcher really enjoyed his trip to columbus....
November 22nd, 2018 at 8:14 PM ^
Yeah, I've wondered this too. The coach can advise, but he can't decide. The player and parents have a say.
November 22nd, 2018 at 8:27 PM ^
Early in the recruiting process recruiters can't directly contact prospects. HS coaches can be very important then. They often take groups of their players to camps and unofficial visits. You definitely want those HS coaches on your side.
November 22nd, 2018 at 9:10 PM ^
Makes sense. Better to have key HS coaches on your side. And the HS coach can talk his players anytime. College coaches have dead periods, etc.
But I am still a bit mystified by the degree of influence they still have (or at least people claim they have).
The process has sooo much more info available to the HS players than in prior generations. Even recruits communicating with each other a lot is a huge factor now.
Anyway, the way the entire process works today is probably better for Michigan than than in the Bo and Woody era.
Not really fatal to Michigan football these days is certain in-state HS coaches steer guy to MSU (King?) or just steer guys away from Michigan (Bellville).
JH has been able to recruit top ten classes without getting much from Ohio and by passing or missing on some in-state guys.
November 22nd, 2018 at 9:35 PM ^
Hopefully we dont piss off their coach since they have 5 star Damon Payne. It was kind of head scratching offer at the time.
November 22nd, 2018 at 7:42 PM ^
Good luck. I hope you end up somewhere you're happy with.
November 22nd, 2018 at 7:45 PM ^
Good luck in the future young man.
November 22nd, 2018 at 7:45 PM ^
Best of luck to the young man.
November 22nd, 2018 at 8:08 PM ^
Good luck!
November 22nd, 2018 at 7:50 PM ^
Wish nothing but the best for this young man, really seems like a good kid but probably saw the writing on the wall. We are about to close out this class strong, especially if Brohm bolts, and playing time was not something he would see much of unless he surprised many. Not saying he wouldn’t, but certainly would’ve been tough.
November 22nd, 2018 at 8:22 PM ^
he's got Ivy league offers He's got quite a future ahead of him. . .
November 22nd, 2018 at 9:02 PM ^
I wish the best for him and hope that he takes a long look at those Ivy League offers.
November 22nd, 2018 at 7:57 PM ^
What I find a little sad is that he feels like he has to tell people to respect his decision. That should be an automatic thing for people, but alas, for some people respect is predicated on your agreement or alignment with them.
November 22nd, 2018 at 8:17 PM ^
Yeah, you can tell this hurts. That's not the tone or wording of a "mutual" split. Looks like he got the Dear John letter.
It's a shame he has to deal with idiots on top of that.
November 22nd, 2018 at 9:43 PM ^
I think you're reading too much into his words. This reads the same to me as most other decommitment posts, some of which were clearly because the recruit was getting better offers. Kids that have been pushed out sometimes make that very clear. As someone else mentioned, "respect my decision" is in virtually 100% percent of these announcements.
November 22nd, 2018 at 10:09 PM ^
I could be wrong. Probably not though. It does not seem voluntary.
But who cares what I think? Where ever he goes it will be much more glorious than anything I was ever able to do.
November 22nd, 2018 at 11:14 PM ^
Isn't this the type of thing where Michigan tells the kid look just want to be upfront and it's going to be hard to get playing time with the class were recruiting and then it's up to the kid if he wants to come here knowing he's predicted to ride the bench until possibly his senior year or go somewhere less competitive he has a good chance of starting earlier. Some guys would rather one or the others that's why the decisions mutual. I trust that if they offered him he'd be a positive asset to the team, but that doesn't mean he's going to be an all-conference player either, we still need quality young men and athletes to be third stringers and special teams players!
November 22nd, 2018 at 8:25 PM ^
Just FYI, and yes it is sad that I know this, but almost every decommitting tweet uses that phrase.
November 22nd, 2018 at 8:50 PM ^
Heck, lots of commitment posts have that phrase, too.
I don't know if "Respect my decision!" has any effect on the idiots who would disrespect it in the first place, but oh well.
November 23rd, 2018 at 5:49 AM ^
It is one of those phrases that are unnecessary to use. People will do what they do no matter how you couch your words, so it's best to be plain and simple. Haters gonna hate. Speculators gonna speculate. Bloggers gonna blog. Wish him well in his recruitment and college career. Que sera sera.
November 22nd, 2018 at 9:25 PM ^
People hide behind usernames and fake accounts to attack 17 and 18 year old kids. Pathetic! I couldn't imagine being their parent in this situation.
November 22nd, 2018 at 8:03 PM ^
Good luck to him finding a new destination.
November 22nd, 2018 at 8:03 PM ^
Good Luck finding the perfect fit Tyrece, and stay healthy!
November 22nd, 2018 at 8:04 PM ^
Maizen/Diagonal Blue is fist pumping sooo hard right now.
November 22nd, 2018 at 10:57 PM ^
Whut??
November 23rd, 2018 at 6:48 AM ^
Please leave.
November 22nd, 2018 at 8:13 PM ^
Dear Mr. Woods,
Best of luck to you in your future academic and athletic career. Thank you for considering the University of Michigan.
R
Michigan fans
November 22nd, 2018 at 8:16 PM ^
Wish him the best. It will probably work out best for him - he will have a chance to go to a school were he will have the likelihood of getting a lot of playing time.
November 22nd, 2018 at 8:24 PM ^
Could be Zach Harrison & George Karlaftis are on the way.
However, why would they offer Darius Robinson out of Plymouth Canton?
My guess is they offered Woods in order to sway Devontae Dobbs into committing to U of M.
November 22nd, 2018 at 8:29 PM ^
i believe the offer was TE/athlete
November 22nd, 2018 at 8:29 PM ^
Robinson offer was as a TE.
November 22nd, 2018 at 8:29 PM ^
Robinson was offered as a TE.
November 22nd, 2018 at 8:30 PM ^
Impressive 3 in a row.
November 22nd, 2018 at 8:40 PM ^
They offered Robinson as a TE.
November 22nd, 2018 at 8:46 PM ^
Doesn’t look like this has been mentioned, so I’ll chime in - Robinson is being offered as a TE.
November 22nd, 2018 at 8:52 PM ^
Dobbs may be the most overrated player in this class, so I doubt it. Barnett is the kid that is going to be a player out of that duo.
November 23rd, 2018 at 12:02 AM ^
More likely trying to get in the graces of the coaching staff at a state powerhouse. I think the staff knows Dobbs ain’t coming.
November 22nd, 2018 at 8:32 PM ^
On Thanksgiving? That sucks for him, true shame, hopefully he finds a great fit and has a ton of success, best of luck to him.
November 22nd, 2018 at 8:39 PM ^
I think we'll be okay
November 22nd, 2018 at 8:39 PM ^
Best of luck to him in all future endeavors.
November 22nd, 2018 at 8:59 PM ^
Bye. Good luck.
November 22nd, 2018 at 9:07 PM ^
My guess is this means Harbaugh thinks he’s got at least one of Karlaftis and Harrison in the fold, and has told Woods to start considering other options.
Best of luck to the kid, wherever he ends up.
November 22nd, 2018 at 9:31 PM ^
Seems like the guy has a bright future even beyond football with Ivy and AF offers. Good luck to him.
November 22nd, 2018 at 9:44 PM ^
Good luck to Tyrece...I hope he has a great college experience wherever he goes.
November 22nd, 2018 at 10:07 PM ^
Sucks to get processed. Best wishes young man.
November 22nd, 2018 at 10:17 PM ^
25 current commits
Decommitments
1. E. Gray
2. Another DE (prob lower rated)
3. A 3-star OL
Commitments happening...
1. Z. Harrison (DE)
2. G. Karlaftis (DE)
3. D. Jones (OT)
4. T. Keegan (OT)
5. D. Robinson (TE)
6. some WR
7. Q. Crouch or T. Eichenberg (LB)
Class of 29 recruits. A couple of transfers, early entrants, and 1-2 unexpected departures and you have your numbers.
November 22nd, 2018 at 10:42 PM ^
Seems legit.
November 22nd, 2018 at 10:48 PM ^
I'll take it. Make it so
November 22nd, 2018 at 11:15 PM ^
I don't think we process a current OL commit tbh. I think Jones is just a back up to the Keegan and/or Ike
November 23rd, 2018 at 10:28 AM ^
More likely:
Decommit: Gray
1. Harrison
2. Karlifitis
3. WR Ellis or late flip
4. Keegan or Jones
5. TE Robinson
I don't think we will get Crouch or Eichenberg