Willie Ferrell visits
Per Rivals, Willie Ferrell has set his official visits, and Michigan is on the list. Ole Miss, Tennessee, and Michigan will get a visit from the Inside Linebacker. He was originally committed to LSU, but has opened things up. I'm thinking that Ole Miss might be the leader here, possibly Tennessee, so I think we have some ground to make up. He looks like a definite upgrade from Jordan Barnes though, and would be a great late pick up for us.
December 30th, 2008 at 11:22 PM ^
so many DEs when it seems LB should be the focus? We have 2 seemingly solid commits in Roh and LaLota, yet we are after a big number of DEs still.
December 30th, 2008 at 11:30 PM ^
I agree that I would really like a stud LB, I think the defensive line as a whole is a bigger concern for them RIGHT NOW. We're young at DT, and DE besides Graham. Mike Martin played this past year, and played well, and VanBergen played sparingly. By pulling in 2 solid defensive ends, and possibly one or two more quality guys, we're setting ourselves up for the future. I would rather have 3-4 defensive ends, and hope they pan out, than put all our luck on 2 for the future. Having competition within positions is a good thing.
December 30th, 2008 at 11:22 PM ^
I just want linebackers at this point, because it doesn't look like we have a shot at tana patrick and barkevious mingo right?
December 30th, 2008 at 11:25 PM ^
With Barkevious Mingo visiting (I know he is a long shot but he could drink the kool aide while on campus), it seems Michigan wants to pick up one more LB in this class. Tom, do you agree?
I am thinking:
1-WR
1-DB
1-Otter
1-LB
1-OL
for the final 5 spots.
December 30th, 2008 at 11:34 PM ^
Yea, that list would be ideal. We'll see if that happens. With recruiting sometimes it seems like they're going after different guys more than others, but a lot of times it's just in case. I think a lot of things are actually playing out well for us, and a lot of the attention has been negative with the decommits and the "otter." I think we have a legit shot at some quality guys that are left on the board. I think everyone is going to be happy with this class, and even more excited about next years. I can't say too much yet, but there is a lot of noise already with next years possible class.
December 31st, 2008 at 12:23 AM ^
Next years class is going to be really good. Definitely top 5 and maybe top 3.
December 30th, 2008 at 11:33 PM ^
cotton headed ninny muggins?
Is he gynormous?
Can he spread christmas joy by singing loud for all to hear?
Can he pass the syrup?
I wish I didn't have a minivan sometimes.
December 30th, 2008 at 11:35 PM ^
He sent me a letter, and wanted me to read it to you.....
"Dear Family, I'm sorry I ruined your lives, and shoved 12 cookies in the VCR..."
December 30th, 2008 at 11:45 PM ^
loling
December 30th, 2008 at 11:50 PM ^
he went streaking through the quad?
December 31st, 2008 at 12:08 AM ^
It was actually while we were eating his mom's meatloaf.
December 31st, 2008 at 12:39 AM ^
He's kind of a big deal, people know him.
December 31st, 2008 at 3:01 AM ^
I heard he's much more interested in USC.
and...HEY EVERYBODY, COME SEE HOW GOOD I LOOK!
December 31st, 2008 at 7:18 PM ^
Merlin Olsen comes over. On occassion.
December 31st, 2008 at 12:25 AM ^
Do we have a good shot at any of the DB's still on the board? And if so, who do you think we could snag? (pulls out the snake oil and warms wit me grubby paws)...
December 31st, 2008 at 12:41 AM ^
Yea, it's hard to say right now, but we definitely have a shot with some. Some are DB's, some are athletes that could move to defense...
-Denard Robinson
-Travante Stallworth
-Jayron Hosley
-Mywan Jackson
We have
-Dewayne Peace, who could go both ways
-Justin Turner
-Thomas Gordon
-Vlad Emilien
-Mike Jones, might get moved
-Cameron Gordon, could go both ways
-Ike Bell, will probably move to LB
So we've done pretty good as far as DB's are concerned. To add one more solid guy would be a nice end.
December 31st, 2008 at 12:55 AM ^
so if we can get a quality LB out of this years class, the otter and if Isiah Bell can turn out to be a pretty good safety, the defense can look pretty good.
December 31st, 2008 at 12:57 AM ^
so Isiah will out grow the safety position, then?
December 31st, 2008 at 12:56 AM ^
Because the better our D-line is the more O-line it will take to block them, allowing the LB's to have less interference. Thus equalizing our lack of super talented LB's for a year or two. All games are won up front...on both sides of the ball.
I re-read that six times, does it make sense?
December 31st, 2008 at 2:09 AM ^
Do you know if RichRod has any interest in going after Carter? Florida recently dropped their recruitment for him and he's supposedly deciding between Minnesota and West Virginia. Seems like with that unspectacular list of finalist we could get involved if we wanted to, even this late in the process.
December 31st, 2008 at 8:31 AM ^
with Route 66. You can never have enough d lineman and they make the rest of the d look good when they play well. Keep dem big boys a coming, Hoss.
December 31st, 2008 at 11:30 AM ^
HE DRIVES A DODGE STRATUS!!!
December 31st, 2008 at 11:56 AM ^
My favorite line of his is from a lesser known movie called "Winter Passing" which came out in 2005 with him and Zooey Deschanel. They have a dialogue that ends with this:
ZD: Wolverines rock.
WF: Wolverines do rock.