New Scout Top 300 for 2017 recruits
Prospects and Commits with their updated rankings below...may have missed a few but this class could be quite amazing. Bolded = Current commits.
RB Najee Harris 1
CB Darnay Holmes 9
CB Stanford Samuels III 10
OT Alex Leatherwood 18
DT Aubrey Solomon 20
LB Baron Browning 25
OT Austin Jackson 30
OT Tedarrell Slaton 33
WR Donovan Peoples-Jones 34
DT Jay Tufele 37
OT Isaiah Wilson 49
DB Ambry Thomas 58
OT Jedrick Wills 62
LB Drew Singleton 71
WR Tarik Black 98
C Cesar Ruiz 99
DE Luiji Vilain 103
QB Dylan McCaffrey 108
WR Nico Collins 115
OT Chuck Filiaga 124
ATH Christopher Henderson 192
LB Josh Ross 196
LB Markquese Bell 198
WR Oliver Martin 216
TE Josh Falo 246
OT Kai-Leon Herbert 251
OT Andrew Stueber 264
S Jaylen Kelly-Powell 269
DE Deron Irving-Bey 276
S J'Marick Woods 280
DE Corey Malone-Hatcher 295
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October 12th, 2016 at 1:54 PM ^
We want but we dont need!
October 12th, 2016 at 2:00 PM ^
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October 12th, 2016 at 2:05 PM ^
Well it would be sure nice!
October 12th, 2016 at 2:47 PM ^
loud noises!!!!!!
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We may add another 10 from that list!
October 12th, 2016 at 3:00 PM ^
For some reason, I thought of a probable of 16 or so (with a few surprises on the side) added from that list with the recent data from the last few weeks.
It maybe wishful thinking on my part, but since it's Coach Harbaugh, It may be possible we get hordes of elites rolling to Ann Arbor come signing day.
*Oh please let me be right just this once about recruiting*
October 12th, 2016 at 1:38 PM ^
Impossible. Then we'd be OSU... Ouch, self-burn...
October 12th, 2016 at 1:42 PM ^
I just sort of arbitrarily said 10 but I think we may actually lead for around that many...
Slaton, DPJ, Wilson, Thomas, Singleton, Black, Ruiz, Collins, Martin, JKP, Irving-Bey, and that doesn't really include any of the O-Lineman that we are now in on.
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October 12th, 2016 at 1:42 PM ^
somewhat surprising to see him ranked ahead of honingford (and like 20 spots at that)
October 12th, 2016 at 2:56 PM ^
that we're okay with "Steiner"
October 12th, 2016 at 1:35 PM ^
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October 12th, 2016 at 1:37 PM ^
Ya realized that and edited it right around when you posted.
October 12th, 2016 at 1:40 PM ^
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October 12th, 2016 at 2:12 PM ^
Yes, this is a quality post. The man deserves much praise.
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That was about 5% the staff's fault and 95% Momma Solomon's fault. Get mad at Momma Solomon.
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She doesn't want her son to go North. Maybe she just needs to meet the staff, but she wants her son to stay close to home. Not to say she brain-washed her kid, but it's known that Aubrey wants to come to Michigan more than she wants him to come to Michigan. When that letter came to the house, that got her ooglie googlies all riled up.
I'm not saying Aubrey still wants to commit to Michigan, but it's hard to win against Mom. Coaches need to win over Mom to have a really good shot at him again.
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*exacerbated
Yeah, I'm that guy.
October 12th, 2016 at 8:17 PM ^
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This class certainly could be amazing but currently having zero top 100 guys when osu has 11 isn't ideal, by star average we only have the 10th best class in the country. The ability to close strong is there but we sure as shit need to.
Also Mcaffrey has spent the year plummeting from top pocket prospect to now #8. Just having a terrible year or not progressing like people would like?
October 12th, 2016 at 1:56 PM ^
He has dropped but is still at #108 overall. That is still a very strong rating. I think his year is going well but he was only so-so in summer camps, hence the drop. Still I think he deserves to be higher than #8.
October 12th, 2016 at 3:15 PM ^
I'm guessing we realistically get 6 guys off that Top 100, assuming our other recruits dont move up either. That gives us a solid class but comparing it to OSU's isnt going to make anyone feel good. McCaffrey falling is concerning but we also have Peters waiting in the wings. Between those 2 Michigan is in good hands.
Two guys who I want but dont think will come are Browning and Holmes. Just feel like they are instant game changers
October 12th, 2016 at 4:10 PM ^
Keep in mind this is just the Scout list and there is always a fair amount of disparity between the different services.
October 12th, 2016 at 1:43 PM ^
Jay Tufele is an important recruit (*I don't think Solomon is coming back). I think it will be very important to get a DT that can be in the rotation almost immediately. This will be especially true if Hurst does not come back next season.
I'd really like to add Deron Irving-Bey too and clean up the state.
October 12th, 2016 at 1:49 PM ^
hed be a big addition. i agree, it appears unlikely solomon signs back up which is unfortunate bc hes got a shot to be a real player.
i still like paea more at OL but i the staff obviously knows what theyre doing. hopefully theyre right with hudson (and potentially irving-bey) bc they not only need to hit on some DTs this cycle, but could use early PT from 1-2 (and i dont envision instant impact players or early rotation guys when i see tape of hudson and irving-bey - theyre solid prospects but more in the godin mold where it likely takes several years vs mone type)
October 12th, 2016 at 8:10 PM ^
I wouldn't necessarily consider Paea fixed at DL just yet. With this staff, it's clear that they're going to give people work and consideration at multiple positions.
Especially with the quality of recruit and "athletes foremost" recruiting mindset, we will be acquiring players who are more than able to be placed in multiple different spots.
For example, Onwenu, it still isn't clear where he fits, and not because of bad play/insurmountable competition (the usual culprit behind switches), but because of his athleticism-per-size.
I've even heard rumors that they don't mind having him spell both OL & DL for the time being!
October 12th, 2016 at 10:35 PM ^
A DT from TN who committed to play for Brady Hoke. Not a lot of stability at Oregon right now and he can see that our coaches know how to handle Rutgers.
October 12th, 2016 at 1:44 PM ^
Major bump
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If we got even 25% of the uncommitted (to us) guys on that list we'd have a monster class.
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October 12th, 2016 at 1:53 PM ^
As I read down the list I had to stop because I know
signing day is way off and I would rather be pleasantly suprised
when it happens. ( Not that I had any doubts ).
Reminds me of Christmas when I was a kid, my buddy had a bad-ass
Kuwahara BMX and I so desperatly wanted one because my bike
was an old, rusty hand-me down. Money was tight back then
and I should have realized that under the wrapping paper was a
Kmart special.
Fast forward to now, I know the allure and resources are off the
charts with Harbaugh and company when it comes to recruiting but
I have to keep from getting my hopes up until it happens.
Every time we get a big name it's like getting that Kuwahara every
year.