Official Visitors this weekend
I've been hearing this is a YUGE recruiting weekend. I figured I'd throw them in here. Most of my info came from Magnus' site, so here is a link. There's more detail there.
2017 Recruits
5* OT - Alex Leatherwood (#5 composite)
5* LB - Baron Browning (#9 composite)
5* CB - Shaun Wade (#18 composite)
4* OL - Jedrick Wills (#43 composite)
4* C - Cesar Ruiz (#66 composite)
4* OT - Chuck Filagia (#112 composite)
4* LB - Jordan Anthony (#115 composite)
4* CB - Christopher Henderson, Jr (#156 composite)
4* S - Markquese Bell (#179 composite)
4* DT - Donovan Jeter (#276 composite)
4* RB - Chase Hayden (#312 composite)
4* LB - KJ Britt (#317 composite)
3* LB - Shanon Reid (#408 composite)
3* S - Brelin Faison-Walden (#442 composite)
I'll update with other classes when I'm free. Looks like it will be a big weekend. A win will probably go a long ways with some really, really good recruits...
September 27th, 2016 at 12:54 PM ^
$* RB - Chase Hayden (#312 composite)
$*? Looks like Chase Hayden's headed for the SEC...
September 27th, 2016 at 12:54 PM ^
Nobody knows what you are talking about now.
September 27th, 2016 at 12:55 PM ^
Too bad you already fixed it; kind of liked it the way it was...
September 27th, 2016 at 1:14 PM ^
10/10 post
September 27th, 2016 at 1:01 PM ^
247 analysts are putting in crystal balls for Shannon Reid to the good guys.
247 is higher than other services on Reid. Will probably make the recruiting roundup but thought it was interesting.
September 27th, 2016 at 1:02 PM ^
Isn't he also known as a CB? I recall that is where he is being recruited at
September 27th, 2016 at 1:06 PM ^
You are correct. He is the speedy Miami commit that is being recruited at CB. He is friends with Josh Uche.
September 27th, 2016 at 1:04 PM ^
The recruiting engine is gaining momentum! Can't stop until we beat ohio.
September 27th, 2016 at 1:04 PM ^
Do you think there will be any commitments out of this weekend?
September 27th, 2016 at 1:07 PM ^
I guess I phrased the OP like I had some inside knowledge of the situation. I definitely don't. But sure. I bet they all commit.
September 27th, 2016 at 1:37 PM ^
I don't necessarily think there *will* be any commitments, but I would keep an eye on Jordan Anthony and Shanon Reid as potential commitments. Most of the other guys are leaning elsewhere, longshots, or have insisted that they're going to wait and take more visits. Markquese Bell is a guy who I think we have a really good shot with, but he's said that he wants to take more visits.
September 27th, 2016 at 7:19 PM ^
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September 27th, 2016 at 1:04 PM ^
Christopher Henderson is not a RB. He is listed as ATH, but is beign recruited as CB.
September 27th, 2016 at 1:06 PM ^
GO BLUE!!!
September 27th, 2016 at 1:08 PM ^
Damn, look at all those offensive linemen. Will be great for them to see us pummel Wisconsin.
September 27th, 2016 at 1:19 PM ^
September 27th, 2016 at 1:09 PM ^
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September 27th, 2016 at 1:13 PM ^
What is notable is that very few of our recruits are from Ohio anymore. Obviously we remain focussed on Michigan, but we seem to be shifting our attention elsewhere. Purposeful or is this year a fluke?
September 27th, 2016 at 1:17 PM ^
September 27th, 2016 at 1:20 PM ^
we may have more Michigan recruits from Michigan than in any recent year
DPJ
Hall
Paea
CMH
A. Thomas
JKP
Ross
that's 7
already have 2 from Ohio so far as well
slacking off on the NJ pipeline at the moment
September 27th, 2016 at 1:43 PM ^
Ohio doesn't produce as many high level recruits as it once did, so if you want to build a national championship caliber roster, you need to look elsewhere for talent. Look at OSU's 2017 class. Of their 17 commits, just 4 are from Ohio. Only 7 are from the Midwest/Northeast.
September 27th, 2016 at 1:44 PM ^
September 27th, 2016 at 2:36 PM ^
Tougher to pull Ohio kids after OSU wins a NC. More will come with time, esp when UM starts winning big.
September 27th, 2016 at 1:18 PM ^
September 27th, 2016 at 1:27 PM ^
FWIW, I'm not sure on Jeter. He said a couple weeks ago that he would visit Michigan this coming weekend, but then he committed to Notre Dame. Despite Notre Dame being 1-3 and losing to Duke, I'm not sure if he's still keeping an open mind or not.
September 27th, 2016 at 1:31 PM ^
That could be the biggest reason if he does visit.
September 27th, 2016 at 9:16 PM ^
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September 27th, 2016 at 1:46 PM ^
There's gonna be a lot of winning on Saturday.
Winning everywhere.
So much winning, you're gonna get sick of the winning.
What I'm saying is, a lot of winning.
September 27th, 2016 at 2:48 PM ^
September 27th, 2016 at 3:50 PM ^
ThadGoSomething already jinxed us in another thread. You're good.
September 27th, 2016 at 1:46 PM ^
until we beat OSU and MSU.
And then after we win the NC in January, only take top 100 recruits.
September 27th, 2016 at 1:47 PM ^
Drew Singleton unofficial this week as well.
September 27th, 2016 at 2:23 PM ^
FYI, I'm pretty sure Sam Webb snuck in an offhand "gut feeling" call on Singleton committing to Michigan. It was very very sneaky, but it's in the recruiting roundup from today. His comment was something like...
"I fully expect this to end up like a Rashan Gary deal with Clemson, but my gut tells me that he will be signing with the good guys at the end of the day." I'm mostly paraphrasing there, but he snuck that in with the rundown of the visitor list for this weekend.
If one was to overanalyze this, he may be saying that Singleton silently committed to Michigan already. Or he may be saying that it's possible he announces his commitment at the game with his "at the end of the day" comment. Or he may have just been told by Drew's father enough that he's coming to Michigan that his gut is full. OR he may have accidentally brought out the gut.
My bet is on either option #1 or #3. Sam would have corrected himself otherwise. And more often than not he will specifically say "this is not a gut feeling" if it wasn't, so yeah... Option #1 or #3. Sounds like we can expect his committment "at the end of the day," whatever that means (likely signing day).
September 27th, 2016 at 2:40 PM ^
I think he signs too. But i doubt he commits this weekend. He'll have more time now to take all his visits too.
September 27th, 2016 at 4:57 PM ^
with Clemson, doesn't that mean he isn't going to announce any time soon? Sounds like Singleton is going to take his visits and keep the fans nervous before his announcement to the good guys.
September 27th, 2016 at 2:10 PM ^
Thanks for putting this list together. Should be a fun weekend.
September 27th, 2016 at 2:16 PM ^
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September 27th, 2016 at 2:17 PM ^
Ugh. Models have an ugly-looking cut-off upper low forming that will draw in moisture from the Atlantic and make things pretty miserable for awhile. The departure of these things is notoriously difficult to time but unfortunately they tend to stick around longer than expected. As of now it arrives tomorrow doesn't start to lift away until Saturday night.
Don't count on parking at the golf course this weekend, that's for sure.
September 27th, 2016 at 2:18 PM ^
How much time can the coaches have with each kid with that many kids in town, on a day when there's a big 3:30 home game?
Just asking because I have no idea if that's an issue.
September 27th, 2016 at 2:27 PM ^
September 27th, 2016 at 5:05 PM ^
about 60 recruits. By comparison, 15 sounds very manageable.
September 27th, 2016 at 3:23 PM ^
recruiting weekend dynamic, I also wonder if with so many top players in one place that the guys who are leaning here can pump up the others. Could they build a "what if we all came here to play?" sort of mojo. Kind of like a Fab 5 feeling times 5. One can dream.
September 27th, 2016 at 5:26 PM ^
September 27th, 2016 at 2:26 PM ^
I know it is no longer last weekend and I should not live in the past, but any feedback from the group that was here for the Penn State game? There were some notable names.
September 27th, 2016 at 2:43 PM ^
the kids from Alabama didn't make it after all. Their ride fell through.