UM Football Recruiting - by WM Wolverine

[iam416]

WM has Filiaga as an OG, not OT. I think the OG rank should be an A. I agree with Steuber, Honigford and Hall as a C-.

Honigford is a program player. Definite redshirt. Give him 3 years in the program and then he may be ready to give you quality starts as a RS Jr.

[Rocky Bleier]

The one thing I notice from M's class is that they were saved from themselves at OL. I really, really think that taking 7 or 8 OL in any class is a mistake. It's far, far better to take 5 this year and 5 next year, IMO. Even out the distribution. You typically carry 15-17 OL. I don't think you want close to half of that allotment in a single class.

That makes sense. Spread it out so you don't find yourself in the same predicament down the road.

[iam416]

Exactly. End the cycle.

[iam416]

As an aside, this is one of the dullest NLOIDs I can remember. There's almost no drama for any of the top players. There are 3 undecideds in the top 30. Marvin Wilson, Solomon and LaBryan Ray. Ray is a lock to Alabama. Wilson is thought to be an LSU lock. Solomon is about the only announcement with any drama. There are 4 others in the top 50 and the only with any drama, IMO, is Tufele who is most likely Utah, but maybe USC.

The next uncommitted player isn't until #64 and he's probably a Bama lock. Boring.

On a side note, Bama may actually pass OSU for avg ranking with its NLOID commits and OSU's lamentable decision to take a flier on a low 3* WR.

[Detroit Dan]

But exciting for Michigan fans, since we're in the hunt of the biggest name still in play, along with a possible A+ haul at wide receiver.

[Hannibal]

The one thing I notice from M's class is that they were saved from themselves at OL. I really, really think that taking 7 or 8 OL in any class is a mistake. It's far, far better to take 5 this year and 5 next year, IMO. Even out the distribution. You typically carry 15-17 OL. I don't think you want close to half of that allotment in a single class.

I'd like 5, but you probably need to debit the number for the anticipated burned redshirts, of which I think there will be a couple (Ruiz and Filiaga)

[WM Wolverine]

Talent is correct, usually you have far, far more blue chippers making a signing day decision. Signing day is usually pretty exciting if you follow recruiting nationally.

I'd guess there will still be a few signing day flips.

[WM Wolverine]

Expected burned redshirts you just need to sign a larger class in the next recruiting class.

[Hannibal]

Expected burned redshirts you just need to sign a larger class in the next recruiting class.

In that event, then we still needed the bigger class. Only one guy on the roster will have 2019 eligibility.

[WM Wolverine]

M has huge numbers in '16 & '17 (~55 scholarships) after having tiny numbers in '14, '15 and have very few 5th year seniors from '13; ~30 left on scholarship...

Regardless, I meant in terms of position groups; hypothetically M had no DB's redshirt in '16; M should add an extra DB in '17.

Concur with Talent on M's OL recruiting, I don't think M was ever going to take 8 but 7 was possible. M needed help there EARLY due to not recruiting the position well in '14, '15, '16 and signed a recruit or 2 less than they wanted however long-term it helps the numbers situation.

[Hannibal]

Per mgoblog -- Sam Webb has gut feel'd Collins to Michigan. Crystal Balls FWIW are coming in positive for Aubrey Solomon but I know better than to get my hopes up in a 'Bama recruiting battle.

[WM Wolverine]

Nico 86% with crystal balls, Solomon at 71%.

[Hannibal]

Supposedly, we'll know about Solomon within the hour.

[Jeff Buchanan]

Not surprisingly, Becton (OL) to Louisville ...... the discussion about Harbaugh settling on an OL class of 5 is beginning to make sense.

[Hannibal]

The prognosticators had Becton going to Va. Tech. I wonder if he had grade issues.