UM Football Recruiting - by WM Wolverine

[Rocky Bleier]

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.

We certainly need him more.

[whodean]

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.

I'm surprised the guys who think they are tackles will agree to come to a school to play guard.

[iam416]

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

Yeah, we read the same thing (and I think we both read a fake account). I have a tough time believing that. I read what he had to say after the visit and nothing would suggest that is the case.

Anyway, I'm always told by "insiders" that recruiting is relationships. M has been on Reeves forever and it just seems to me they're pushing harder. Don't get me wrong, OSU wants him -- they flew 3 coaches out for a visit yesterday. But, the vibe I got was that they always want Cam more and Reeves sort of fell into play for them a bit.

And, FTR, OSU does need help in the secondary, but it's not immediate help and I think they're looking at the class of 2013 as providing it. I'd still like Reeves, though. Kid can play.

[WM Wolverine]

Sounds like Reeves, Grant and Kozan are likely to decide before the week is over...

That would just leave two OL on the recruiting board.

[iam416]

Is Kozan Plan B for M, or would they take all 3?

[SeattleLionsFan]

WM. Garnett is set to announce thursday the 26th

[lineygoblue]

Rivals is debunking the "bad visit by osu" claims as well. According to Reeves the visit "went well" and they are waiting for Coach Mattison's visit tonight. Reeves will decide later this week.

CB is an area of need, and we could really use a talented player like Reeves. I'd love to have him, but its not wrist-slashing time if we don't.

Someone asked why I was optimistic about Diamond. I'm going back to last year when his teammate signed with Michigan. He was quoted as saying, "I'll join you next year", or words to that effect. I think Diamond has deliberately kept his recruiting talk to himself, but wants to come to Michigan. Will Campbell pulled the same thing in his recruitment, by deflecting comments, and just going silent at times.

Anyway, a finish of Garnett and/or Diamond, Reeves, Grant and/or Kozan would be a great way to top off a very good class.

Not sure why so many recruiting "experts" see Garnett going to Stanford. From everything I've read, Stanford has very little reason to be optimistic.

[WM Wolverine]

I'd assume they'd take all 3; M has 5 scholarships left and basically 5 recruits on their board. They need OL quality and numbers.

[Clashmore Mike]

Yuri Wright to Colorado...

Six / 1/2 dozen. We need CBs, but certainly didn't need the drama that that kid entailed.

[JRB]

I'm surprised Wright isn't heading to Rutgers(of course, there's still time for him to change his mind, or even get kicked out of school again...). That's an interesting get for Colorado-- their class is comprised of fairly ordinary regional recruits and two highly-rated East Coast cornerbacks, since they just landed Kenneth Crawley last week.

[SeattleLionsFan]

Yuri Wright to Colorado...

Six / 1/2 dozen. We need CBs, but certainly didn't need the drama that that kid entailed.

Wow. That's surprising given his reported reaction to his visit.

[iam416]

I thought you guys might appreciate this (from Bill Greene on OSU Scout site -- personally, my favorite "insider" and possibly the only OSU one worth premium membership):

I feel good about OSU and Reeves...........

But, Hoke and Mattison are VERY, VERY good at this stuff. This isn't like going up against Mark Dantonio for a recruit.

Heh. Anyway, I like that Mattison is the "closer" in this situation. I think OSU has some advantages for Reeves, but M has been in on him longer and really want him. No clue how to call this one.

[WM Wolverine]

Coin-flip.

[iam416]

Yep. I'll be honest -- if Dodson goes as it should, I'll be pretty happy. I'd love to add Reeves, Neal and Marcus....and Diamond and Cox would be plusses, too. But by-and-large, the class has been salvaged and, if Dodson signs, the most pressing needs (OL/LB) sufficiently addressed.

[WM Wolverine]

Latter part of his career, Lloyd couldn't close a recruiting class. He'd get the guys early that were always interested in M. But the guys that needed extra attention, Lloyd was always losing those battles and were the bridesmaids for countless blue chip recruits...

I'd like to know why Mattison ever left in the first place in a lateral move to ND? M past decade might've been quite a bit nicer if they'd had kept coordinators like Mattison and Terry Malone...