2011 Michigan Recruiting

• bigkahuna

  dave;746252 wrote:Northmont used to suck balls when I went there, since their new coach came from Wayne in 2000 I believe they have become a Dayton powerhouse. Javon is not brothers with Kaleb though, he's his uncle. Now players actually come into Northmont district to play when they used to leave. I believe in 1999 they had about 30 kids on the team, for a school of 2000 that was nuts.

  
  Is that one of those instances where you have a child born well after his older siblings? I mean Javon is what 22-23 years old and Kaleb is 16-17?
• WebFire

  TE Devin Funchess (MI) and TE A.J. Williams (OH) committed to Michigan today. Good news for Good Friday!
• karen lotz

  

  Couple of good gets for sure.
  
  
  How is Michigan looking for DBs in this class? I saw that another highly rated guy from the 2010 class transferred today and I think that brings the total to 8 or 9 defensive backs that have left since '09??
• dave

  Williams will play tackle his senior year, so don't be alarmed seeing 2 TE's this early
• WebFire

  dave;747930 wrote:Williams will play tackle his senior year, so don't be alarmed seeing 2 TE's this early

  
  Even if he plays TE I'm not shocked. Hoke and Co. rely heavily on TEs and we have very little.
• WebFire

  karen lotz;747923 wrote:Couple of good gets for sure.
  
  
  How is Michigan looking for DBs in this class? I saw that another highly rated guy from the 2010 class transferred today and I think that brings the total to 8 or 9 defensive backs that have left since '09??

  
  They have 4 coming in this fall, non on the commit list but they after some of course.
• WebFire

  Michigan got a commit from OH LB Joe Bolden today. This is going to be a great LB class!
• OneBuckeye

  

  Bolden is a good get. Ohio is still loaded with good LBs.
• karen lotz

  

  Stanford offered, they were in the BCS last year. I am impressed with his offer list. (I think that's how it goes )
  
  
  Good get for UM, I'd think they will get very solid defensive classes the next few years.
• dat dude

  That's the 3rd LB. I wonder if James Ross is taking note...
• WebFire

  I think they'll take Ross if he wants to come. Otherwise they are done at LB.
• bigkahuna

  karen lotz;754575 wrote:Stanford offered, they were in the BCS last year. I am impressed with his offer list. (I think that's how it goes )
  
  
  Good get for UM, I'd think they will get very solid defensive classes the next few years.

  
  I think as long at Mattison is the DC, we'll be able to bring in strong defensive classes w/o a doubt. Getting the defense consistent is a big thing as well obviously, but being able to say "I've coached ............ in the NFL, and I can help you get to his level here at Michigan." or something of the sort is really all you need to some of the top Defensive recruits.
• karen lotz

  

  Well you have to be careful with that line of thinking. Didn't work too well for Charlie Weis...
• bigkahuna

  I never paid that much attention to Notre Dame, but weren't his offenses pretty good while he was there and it was more his defense that was the problem? I'm just curious.
  
  Obviously it isn't going to be the only or possibly even the biggest selling point, but it's gotta account for something.
• OneBuckeye

  

  WebFire;754999 wrote:I think they'll take Ross if he wants to come. Otherwise they are done at LB.

  
  Well Ross committed over the weekend. HUGE get for UM. Their LB class is going to be one of the best nationally. Good for UM.
• WebFire

  Farmington Hills (Mich.) Harrison defensive end Mario Ojemudia committed today. Much needed position.
• WebFire

  Rumor also out that Ohio defensive end Pharaoh Brown is going to commit.
• OneBuckeye

  

  WebFire;762051 wrote:Rumor also out that Ohio defensive end Pharaoh Brown is going to commit.

  
  Good pickup, but is he going to be a TE or DE? He can definately play both.
• WebFire

  OneBuckeye;763065 wrote:Good pickup, but is he going to be a TE or DE? He can definately play both.

  
  Michigan recruited him for defense.
• WebFire

  Michigan just got a commitment from QB Shane Morris for 2013. This will prove to be a big pickup for the Blue.
• Trueblue23

  

  Morris is a good pickup, too bad Gunner probably won't be a part of this class.
• Trueblue23

  

  4* CB Terry Richardson set to announce next week.
  
  A few weeks ago he was no where near a decision, then his teammate James Ross committed to Michigan, now he's ready to announce his decision. That's a good sign for Michigan.
• Trueblue23

  

  Rivals saying Michigan fans should "fasten their seatbelts" as far as recruiting is concerned.. said a storm is brewing.. awesome.
• WebFire

  And just think, this is all happening before Hoke and Co. play a single game. Once they start winning, look out!
  
  Quote from Morris:
  

  "My family raised me as a Michigan fan. My whole family grew up Michigan fans and watching Michigan football. Tom Brady is the main quarterback I idolize today. I try to learn from him and watch game film of him."

• WebFire

  Trueblue23;764451 wrote:4* CB Terry Richardson set to announce next week.
  
  A few weeks ago he was no where near a decision, then his teammate James Ross committed to Michigan, now he's ready to announce his decision. That's a good sign for Michigan.

  
  Hopefully he does. But here is his Facebook status:
  
  I am not commioting to michigan or any school my decision date is push back a lil further so please people stop calling me and messaging about commiting to a college any rumors you have heard is not true i dont care who it is from you have read from me out of my words nobody knows where im going but me and its not a school you are thinking about i have an surprise!! T-RICH