Jim Harbaugh talks Rashan Gary

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“The final 12 hours were just a culmination of a relationship,” he said. “Jen Coney, Rashan’s mom, has carried the most water. She is an outstanding parent. She wants what all the parents want for their sons, and that is the best for their sons.

“We have a great relationship with Paramus Catholic high school. They do a great job.”

He listed the coaches and even the school president in what he noted should be the continuation of a long and trusting friendship with the school, which has become a U-M pipeline. Gary, he said, is “going to flourish” at Michigan, and not just on the football field.

“He visited Michigan four times and connected with the people here,” Harbaugh said. “When he was here on his last visit, he was heading back to New Jersey and they had finals. He had to start studying, so he went into a room and for three hours he studied. He wasn’t up and down out of his seat, going to get snacks, drinking Diet Cokes … he studied for three solid hours because they had finals coming up. That’s really impressive.

“Rashan carries a 3.7 GPA. He works for things, wants to be the best in the classroom and excel in sports. With that kind of work ethic and what we do - we give them great support, coach them – I think it will be a great relationship. Our players, they’ve been around him a lot now. He’ll be part of our ball team. There’s nothing better than being part of a ball team.”

https://michigan.n.rivals.com/news/michigan-football-recruiting-jim-harbaugh-talks-rashan-gary

GVSUGoBlue

February 4th, 2016 at 4:53 PM ^

Pretty sure this is all taken from the Huge show interview he did. I highly advise all of you to go listen to the full thing. Don Brown, Tim Drevno, Jourdan Lewis, and Jake Butt all have segments.




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BursleyBaitsBus

February 4th, 2016 at 5:06 PM ^

I believe there were rumors of Gary wanting to apply to Ross. If he keeps up that 3.7 and kills it in Econ 101, Calc I and English, he should have a solid chance to get accepted into Ross his sophomore year. 

Also saw that Sean McKeon is an Engineer! We got a bright crop of croots this year!

gopoohgo

February 5th, 2016 at 7:57 AM ^

Per this article, Gary wants to study Business Administration

So guessing he will be applying to Ross as a sophomore

http://www.northjersey.com/sports/high-school-sports/paramus-catholic-s-rashan-gary-nation-s-no-1-fb-recruit-picks-michigan-1.1504908

Would also guess if his GPA is anywhere close to the typical cutoff, he would get in ;)

rockydude

February 4th, 2016 at 6:45 PM ^

If you haven't heard Mom Coney's interview, it's awesome. She makes reference to not wanting Rashan to play in a 3-4. When asked why, she explained that in the 3-4, the linemen just hold the line and the linebackers make the plays. Now that's one heck of a football mom!

(My wife still doesn't understand why Michigan will never play the San Diego Chargers. . .)

alum96

February 4th, 2016 at 5:03 PM ^

He had to start studying, so he went into a room and for three hours he studied. He wasn’t up and down out of his seat, going to get snacks, drinking Diet Cokes … he studied for three solid hours because they had finals coming up. That’s really impressive.

No wonder he didn't connect with the OSU culture.  I believe 3 hrs it the max per semester they allow football players to study.