UM Football Recruiting - by WM Wolverine

[SeanB]

No prediction on Reeves, eh?

I tend to think he's going to osu, but since Mattison may have the last word, M has a fightin' chance! I guess we'll know for sure in 9 days. Unless he pulls a pryor.

[lineygoblue]

Reeves, I see as about 40% Michigan. With Williams going to OlieO, that may have nullified any advantage Michigan had at the time. Its going to be hard for Reeves to go to Ann Arbor while his pal is in Columbus.

[iam416]

I expect Reeves to decide by the weekend or earlier.

I'm not sure how anyone could have a good read on Diamond. Kid says the same thing after almost every visit.

[DennisT]

Diamond announcing on Feb 3 (2 days after signing day) is what I read at mgoblue.

[WM Wolverine]

I have no read at all on Diamond (thanks for clarification, DennisT) other than Pipkens (kay jewelers tweet) which may mean absolutely nothing... No idea where he lands, he doesn't tip his hand at all; early on he was very pro Michigan but that was a long time ago...

My best guesses: I like M's chances on Garnett & Grant... Reeves is a coin-flip vs Ohio, not optimistic on Diamond and Kozan likely goes elsewhere...

[whodean]

Which of the OL recruits project as tackles vs. guards?

[WM Wolverine]

My opinion:

Kalis OG
Magnuson OT
Braden OT
Bars OG

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Garnett OG
Diamond OT
Kozan C

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These things have a tendency to sort themselves out after they get on campus and the coaches can compare them right next to each other.

[iam416]

Diamond, I think, may end up on the inside. He's probably able to play OT, though, but I think his better position will be OG.

JMO.

[Rob F]

So if Kozan signs with Michigan, he'll be the solution to our needs at that position---but if he doesn't sign, do any of the other verbals or targets have any experience there? Which one(s) is/are most likely to get a look at the Center position? And is Khoury our center for the '12 season, or are there other viable options?

[Rob F]

forgot one more question---Who else is in the running for Kozan?

[WM Wolverine]

Jack Miller from '11 is a center, potential starter as a redshirt freshman if Khoury can't snap the ball. Need for a center in '12 is small if Miller is as good as hoped...

Competition for Kozan is Auburn and Iowa; Auburn think they have him.

[WM Wolverine]

Insiders think M lands Sam Grant. They really need TE's and he's a TE. Mostly Big East offers but his top 3 are Oklahoma, Arkansas and Michigan.

[iam416]

According to questionable PSU source, M will get Reeves, too. That wouldn't surprise me in the least. M has recruited him much longer and, IMO, harder -- I think they want him more, and it shows. And I think Reeves knows it.

[Hannibal]

We really need a center, unless we want to have a position switcher or true freshman backing up Miller in 2013. And that's assuming that the low 3* former defensive end is actually good.

[geo weidl]

From what I've read urbie was late for last nights in home visit and did not go well. GM to visit tonight.