Ty Isaac commits, but questions remain

Submitted by G-Man on

From CBS Sports:

Michigan expects to land USC transfer running back Ty Isaac, who according to a source is working through the admissions process with the school and committed some time after his visit this week.

http://www.cbssports.com/collegefootball/writer/jeremy-fowler/24580869/…

EDIT: Title edited due to popular demand. Article says he committed, but there's still a lot of paperwork between him and a winged helmet.

mGrowOld

June 5th, 2014 at 12:11 AM ^

We may want to pump the breaks on this for now. Wonderful news if true but after reading the linked article I didn't get the impression this was completely solid information yet. More speculation than facts IMO.

creelymonk10

June 5th, 2014 at 11:10 AM ^

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bluesalt

June 5th, 2014 at 12:26 AM ^

If he's not eligible until 2015, I bet that scares off Harris and Weber, because now you're going to have real trouble cracking the depth chart as a freshman, and you're going to be competing with someone of similar pedigree who's two years older than you for three years. The staff may also decide he's their 2015 back, since he takes up a scholly, and those are limited.

If he's eligible in 2014, I don't think it will have as much impact, because then you'll have 4 juniors in 2015 (including Drake Johnson) and no one younger.

Double-D

June 5th, 2014 at 9:10 AM ^

I doubt it scares off either but I think it makes it more likely we might only take one back in the class providing issac gets the shirt. Both have said they are not afraid of competition (which most say) They also know Nuss runs two backs. Also they should consider the line will be packed with veteran players when they hit the field.

Michigania

June 5th, 2014 at 9:17 AM ^

who knows... maybe it HELPS land Harris... knowing theyre taking two rbs and that Isaac is a good one and played at USC a year.  If Harris is all that and is smart, he'll know that it'd help his career, playing with another stud, and pushing him to get better with great competition...and moreso, less tread on the tires for the NFL...     but regarding Weber, I think not, as he seems to be playing the game of where the most playing time is for him.

Cali Wolverine

June 5th, 2014 at 12:46 AM ^

...speed and huge size...he had 87 yards on 11 carries and 2 TD's in less than a half against Cal. The only reason he didn't play more was because USC has a stable of running backs. I find it silly when people would rather have a high school kid that hasn't even played a senior year of high school football over a kid that has a year in the weight room and field (at US f-ing C). This kid is going to be a great back somewhere...hopefully at UM...see Magnus' write up.

youn2948

June 5th, 2014 at 5:05 PM ^

I guess I was making too many sorta connections into one that didn't fit easily.

People comlaining we lose recruits to money+SEC bag men+Reggie Bush RB that took money+went to USC+salary cap bc's he's in NFL and we don't pay recruits(or our heads are in sand to it).

This was a knock on USC/Reggie Bush and the SEC, not on Ty Isaac whom I'm very glad we got.

AA2Denver

June 5th, 2014 at 2:07 PM ^

I don't want to say "who cares" about those guys because I really like both of them, but one of them decommitted and the other has taken us out of his top 3. I think we are in VERY good shape and have the option to focus our needs elsewhere, if needed. 

Welcome Ty.

Double-D

June 5th, 2014 at 12:12 AM ^

Nice pick up Brady Hoke and the Michigan men. As much as I would like to see him play it may be better if he shirts considering how this year RB targets are trending. This is very good.