UM Football Recruiting - by WM Wolverine

[AlabamAlum]

Great Lakes, collectively and individually >>>>> Alabama's Gulf shoreline.

That is all.

In waterline mileage? I'm sure, but I'm a salt water guy, and we have some of the prettiest, white sand beaches in the world.

[lineygoblue]

Gulf Shores is definitely a nice place. I've been there a couple times, and the beaches are beautiful white sand beaches, as you said.

But its no Big Bear Dunes. In fact, Michigan only needs Leelanau County to overcome all the beauty of Alabama's coastline.

[AlabamAlum]

Well, I've been to Michigan beaches. They're nice, but we are going to have to disagree on the aesthetics. Along with my affinity for salt water and seafood, I like the weather better at Orange Beach.

We went to Mackinac in May. The water was way too cold for me.

But to each their own.

[WM Wolverine]

M beaches are only useful for ~5 months of the year, otherwise it might be a close call.

[WM Wolverine]

Back to recruiting, BBQ is next weekend and M should have some good news. One of M's biggest recruiting weekends of the spring, summer.

[WM Wolverine]

Visitors of note for the BBQ:

Najee Harris 5* RB
Donovan Peoples-Jones 5* WR
Darnay Holmes 5* CB
Shaun Wade 5* CB
Nico Collins 4* WR
Tarik Black 4* WR
Isaiah Wilson 4.5* OT
Henry Bainvalu 4* OT
Jedrick Willis 4.5* OL
Ambry Thomas 4* CB
Jaylen Kelly-Powell 4* S
Jordan Anthony 4* LB
James Hudson 3* DT
Josh Falo 4* TE
Major Tennison 4* TE
Greg Rogers 4* DT

Doesn't include the majority of M's 18 commitments who most should be there.

[Detroit Dan]

That's some serious star power!

[lineygoblue]

It'd be nice if a good handful of those guys would eventually sign LOI's.

[WM Wolverine]

M should land about five of the above, hopefully more.

[iam416]

They'll get DPJ, Thomas and JKP. It seems like they're in good shape with Collins.

[Pasadena Blue]

think we have a good shot at Jordan Anthony as well. I'd like to think we get one of those offensive lineman, but that seems to be one area where Harbaugh recruiting sell does not seem to be working as well.
The others are very unlikely, but it is cool that they are coming on their own dime nonetheless.

[WM Wolverine]

A lot can change in recruits minds when you get them on campus.

[iam416]

I don't know anything about Jordan Anthony, so I'll take PB's word for it.

Things can change when you get them on campus, but realistically you don't start from zero or close to zero and make it up with an event like the BBQ. If you're not in the game at least a little bit by now for a top recruit, then the odds of you getting seriously into the game let alone getting a commit is small. Harris and Wade are and will remain close to 0% chances, IMO.

However, it's a good chance to re-position themselves with Wilson and solidify their position with Collins.

[Detroit Dan]

Darnay Holmes would give us an embarrassment of riches at CB.

[jaadam4]

think we have a good shot at Jordan Anthony as well. I'd like to think we get one of those offensive lineman, but that seems to be one area where Harbaugh recruiting sell does not seem to be working as well.
The others are very unlikely, but it is cool that they are coming on their own dime nonetheless.

Agreed on the OL bit.