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Post by ChrisBrown on Jan 28, 2015 11:42:42 GMT -5
I don't keep up with MSU recruiting, but they have been making a little bit of noise lately. Last week they added the spectacularly named Cole Chewins, yesterday they picked up JuCo Drake Martinez, and this weekend they are getting a visit (and possible commit) from the Dowell twins of Ohio. Name
| From | Ht/Wt
| Pos | Rivals
| Scout | 24/7
| ESPN | Notes
| David Dowell
| Lakewood, OH
| 6', 175
| CB
| 4*
| 4*(#236)
| 3*
| 4*
| Soft to Kentucky
| Andrew Dowell
| Lakewood, OH
| 6', 200
| ATH
| 4*
| 4*(#197)
| 3*
| 3*
| Soft to Kentucky
| Cole Chewins
| Clarkston, MI
| 6'7, 225
| OL
| 2*
| 3*
| 2*
| 3*
| Flipped from being a TE for Miami (OH)
| Drake Martinez
| Laguna Beach, CA
| 6'2, 220
| DB
| 3*
| 3*
| NA
| 2*
| JuCo transfer. Taylor Martinez's brother
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ESPN on David Dowell Scout on David Dowell ESPN on Andrew Dowell Scout on Andrew Dowell ESPN on Chewins
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Post by ChrisBrown on Jan 28, 2015 9:57:12 GMT -5
Went to the game last night and had a real nice time. It's really just kind of fun to watch them now because my expectations are so low. They ran away with it last night, to the point where they would traditionally put the scrubs in...but the couldn't, because those guys were playing all game. Amazing job again by Beilein.
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Post by ChrisBrown on Jan 28, 2015 9:50:53 GMT -5
Chris Brown, what about Keisean Lucier-South? Didn't ever seem to be a legitimate option for the new staff. Too late in the process. As far as Wheatley goes...I spoke too soon. I was at the UM basketball game last night, and he was there on what looked to be a "secret" official visit. Was sitting next to Jay Harbaugh (TE coach) and Moe Ways. Also saw Drevno (O-line/OC) and his dad there with him. And on the DeWeaver thing, I'm not sweating it at all. Michigan is in pretty good shape with the very best QBs in the 2016 class. Jim Harbaugh was at the school of this kid yesterday, and apparently this kid is really into Michigan. He is also teammates with this kid, and they supposedly want to play together. I really think the 2016 class could be a monster.
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Post by ChrisBrown on Jan 27, 2015 11:05:23 GMT -5
So, quick recap as to where UM stands:
DaiShon Neal - DE - Firm to Nebraska Will Lockett - CB - Firm to UCLA Colin Samuel - CB - Firm to UCLA Nate Dalton - CB - Firm to Arkansas John Kelly - ATH - Firm to Tennessee Reagan Williams - RB/LB - Firm to Stanford
Chris Clark - TE - Supposedly 50/50 with UCLA. I'm guessing he goes to Cali, but even if he comes I don't know if he'll last. Big Alex Legion vibe with him Tyrone Wheatley Jr. - TE/DE - Doesn't sound great for UM. Probably heading to USC Mike Weber - RB - Won't rule out a last-minute flip, but almost certainly headed to Ohio State Damon Arnette - CB - There's a shot, but likely to stick with South Carolina Iman Marshall - CB - Pipe dream...99% sure he's going to USC Ryan Davis - WR - Very unlikely, unless he visits Roquan Smith - LB - Solid chance, but unlikely Auden Tate - WR - Probably gonna fall short to FSU Shelton Johnson - DE - Likely to FSU Matt Snyder - TE - Sounds like there's a chance, but my guess is that he sticks with Nebraska Chris Williamson - CB - Not a ton of info about him. Sounds like he'll head to North Carolina or Georgia Keith Washington - DB - Just offered last night. Committted to Cal a few days ago. No idea
Jarius Adams - CB - Rutgers commit visiting this weekend. Likely flip Jake Pickard - DE/TE - Wisconsin commit, but many expect him to flip to UM
I'm sure a few more names will pop up in the next 7 days, and there may be a surprise or two on signing day, but in the end this class will be pretty underwhelming, I think. The 2016 class might be something really special though, judging by how many top recruits are really interested in Michigan now that Harbaugh is there.
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Post by ChrisBrown on Jan 27, 2015 9:58:42 GMT -5
Yeah, sounds like there was some serious miscommunication there. I don't think UM can comment about it, but I find it really hard to believe they'd come into the house of a kid they want and insult him in any way.
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Post by ChrisBrown on Jan 26, 2015 20:00:20 GMT -5
Another name has popped up though! Yet another big defensive back: Name | From | Ht/Wt | Pos | Rivals | Scout
| 24/7 | ESPN | Notes | Colin Samuel
| Mission Hills, CA
| 6'2, 180
| DB
| 4*
| 4*
| 3*
| 3*
| Committed to UCLA. Visiting 1/30
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Scout Says ESPN says This kid is HS teammates with stud Iman Marshall, and while it's fun to think about a package deal, it seems more likely that Harbaugh convinced the kid to come visit while having his in-home with Marshall today. I'm a bit skeptical about this kid being a 4-star talent because his only other prominent offers are from UCLA, where he committed in early December, and Oklahoma. His hudl film does look pretty solid though. EDIT: Why do I even bother with this shit? Kid already cancelled his visit.
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Post by ChrisBrown on Jan 26, 2015 13:52:36 GMT -5
Sounds like UM is in good shape with the DE/TE Jake Pickard, and another DE has popped up on the radar: Name | From | Ht/Wt | Pos | Rivals | Scout | 24/7 | ESPN | Notes | DaiShon Neal
| Omaha, NE
| 6'7, 245
| DE
| 3*
| 3*
| 3*
| 3*
| Nebraska commit
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ESPN Says I don't know if anything will come of this. The kid is from Omaha and committed to Nebraska, and he recently dropped Oregon and Oklahoma from contention. But apparently he's considering UM, so who knows? EDIT: Aaaaannnd it looks like he's going to announce for Nebraska tomorrow.
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Post by ChrisBrown on Jan 26, 2015 11:11:52 GMT -5
Here is a list of other 2-star players (according to Rivals) UM has signed over the last few years, not including kickers:
2014 - Brady Pallante - DT - Has not played yet 2013 - Scott Sypniewski - LS - 12 games this year 2012 - Ben Braden - starting LT - Rivals actually has him as 0 stars, so I don't know what the deal is 2010 - Ray Vinopal - S - actually saw time as a true frosh under RichRod. Transferred to Pitt. 2009 - Adrian Witty - Never qualified. Had a decent career at Cincinnati. 2008 - Patrick Omameh - Listed as DE, developed into All-B1G lineman. Started 16 games for the Buccaneers this year. 2007 - Marell Evans - LB - Played on special teams a bit, transferred to Hampton to help with his family. Came back to UM in 2011, but didn't play. 2005 - Andre Criswell - RB - Don't think he ever played. 2004 - Marques Walton - DT - Played 4 games for UM. Transferred to Southern Illinois. 2003 - Brandent Englemon - ATH - Turned into a solid safety.
But maybe it's more appropriate to look at the Harbaugh/Drevno track record with 2-star players when they were at Stanford (2007-2010)
2007 Chike Amajoyi - RB - Played 37 games as an LB, including 17 starts Matt Bentler - OL - Backup who played in about a dozen games George Halamandaris - OL - Backup who played a handful of games Taylor Skaufel - DB - Depth guy who played in more than 30 games Tom Keiser - DE - Played a ton. Racked up 19.5 sacks for Stanford, and 9 more in the NFL for Carolina, Arizona, and San Diego Owen Marecic - RB - Played FB and MLB for Stanford at the same time, and was drafted in the 4th round Doug Baldwin - WR - Caught 96 passes over 4 years. Undrafted, but basically Seattle's best WR right now. Max Bergen - LB - Backup who played in more than 30 games
2008 Quinn Evans - DB - Special Teams guy who played in more than 20 games. Transferred to Northwestern. Sam Schwartzstein - OL - Started a bunch of games at Center. Was 2nd-team All Pac-12 Padric Scott - DT - Ended up at Florida A&M. Was on an NFL practice squad or two. Marcus Turner - DB - Transferred to San Diego Alex Debniak - LB - Played a bunch. Named All Pac-12 honorable mention. Briefly on the 49ers Johnson Bademosi - Three-year starter at CB. Has 25 career tackles for the Cleveland Browns
2009 Terrence Brown - DB - Played three seasons for Stanford, left for the NFL. Undrafted. Ben Gardner - DE - Three Year starter, All-Conference awards, 7th-round NFL pick.
2010 Cleophus Robinson - DB - Can't find info.
That's kind of an amazing track record with 2-star players, although only one of the offensive lineman really panned out. Still, I'm willing to trust this coaching staff in this case.
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Post by ChrisBrown on Jan 26, 2015 9:55:39 GMT -5
Jennings confirmed he is out at least 6-9 months. This obviously puts a huge damper on this season, because the Pistons looked like they were going to squeak into the playoffs, but it's also going to have a massive effect on the near future of this team. I think this team could have possibly won in the first round of the playoffs, depending on the matchup, but they're obviously a few pieces away from being real contenders, so heading to the lottery again isn't the worst thing in the world. However, as crazy as it may have sounded at the beginning of the year, Jennings was starting to look like a huge piece to build around, and this injury sort of throws his whole career up in the air. Next year is the final season of his contract, and if he comes back from this injury, it's highly unlikely that he's the same player he was before getting hurt. He's only 25, so age is still on his side, but achilles injuries are NOT good for basketball players: And for more optimism, the Top 10 NBA Careers Ruined by Achilles Injuries
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Post by ChrisBrown on Jan 25, 2015 14:24:21 GMT -5
Commit #3 for the weekend is OL Nolan Ulizio. Just a 2- or 3-star kid, but he's got great size (6'6, 280+) and he seems pretty athletic. Also, Hudl page
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Post by ChrisBrown on Jan 23, 2015 9:14:05 GMT -5
And McMillon canceled his visit about 5 hours after he set it up. Seems that Saban put the fear of god in him.
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Post by ChrisBrown on Jan 22, 2015 17:40:08 GMT -5
MgoFish and Umdiehard are two that I know of Yeah, UofMDiehards is the 14-year-old. You can see a couple of his since-deleted tweets here.Not sure who MgoFish is, but I also don't think he's particularly connected.
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Post by ChrisBrown on Jan 22, 2015 16:36:45 GMT -5
I wouldn't get my hopes up for Marshall. Almost everyone thinks he's off to USC. However...more good news in terms of visitors this weekend, as this kid just announced he's coming up: Name | From | Ht/Wt
| Pos
| Rivals | Scout | 24/7 | ESPN | Notes
| Joshua McMillon
| Memphis, TN
| 6'3, 245
| LB
| 4* #249
| 4*
| 4*
| 4* #171
| Bama Commit
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ESPN says Scout Says As I mentioned, he is currently committed to Alabama, but he also has offers from Auburn, Clemson, Ohio State, and Oklahoma, among others. Maybe this is a case of Alabama suggesting he look elsewhere, but he was very interested in UM early in the 2014 season.
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Post by ChrisBrown on Jan 22, 2015 11:57:42 GMT -5
I mentioned this kid above as being a tough pull, but his recruitment to Michigan is picking up a ton of steam, and he now appears to be heading for an official visit in Ann Arbor this weekend. He apparently removed "Texas Commit" from his Twitter bio, started following UM coaches, and Texas is bringing in other QBs for official visits now. Name | From | Ht/Wt
| Pos
| Rivals | Scout | 24/7 | ESPN | Notes
| Zach Gentry
| Albuquerque, NM
| 6'6, 230
| QB
| 4* #105
| 4* #278
| 3*
| 4* #118
| Now looks like a possible UM commit
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ESPN says Offers from Alabama, Oklahoma State, Nebraska, Tennessee, Louisville, and a handful of other schools. I think there would be a lot more, but up to this point he's been very strong in his commitment to Texas. He's a massive kid, but he does seem to have decent mobility. Here he is scoring an 80-yard rushing TD: His Senior highlights are pretty impressive too. The footwork is a little wonky, but all the physical tools are there. It looks like he can throw the ball a mile, and he again shows some surprising athleticism. I wouldn't expect him to start for a few years, but he looks like a really nice prospect.
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Post by ChrisBrown on Jan 22, 2015 11:29:41 GMT -5
Smith leaving has now transformed Jennings into Isiah Thomas. He was unstoppable last night. Yeah, he was balling last night. I've never seen Fat Pat give his players (particularly his PG's) as much freedom as he has given this team. My buddy and I were talking about this. We always viewed SVG as a big man guru, not a PG guy, but he really seems to have touched a nerve with Jennings, who I've always thought was sort of a selfish player who didn't care about winning. But I know from interviews that Van Gundy is big into the school of layups/dunks, free throws, and three pointers. It seems as simple as telling Jennings "Get to the rim or take threes, and if you can't, pass the ball to someone who can."
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Post by ChrisBrown on Jan 21, 2015 16:39:17 GMT -5
It's actually kind of fun watching this team now. I mean, it's ugly basketball, but it's nice seeing this young guys trying to learn instead of feeling like everyone is underachieving, and they seem to have fully committed to using the zone, which keeps them in games against crappy teams. It's gonna get real, real ugly soon, but I'm okay with that. Team should be real dangerous in a year or two.
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Post by ChrisBrown on Jan 21, 2015 13:41:11 GMT -5
I don't know if tommy has separate sources, but FWIW, the random Twitter accounts that were talking about a silent commit are literally run by a 14-year-old who subscribes to all the recruiting services, then takes any whiff of info he finds and says things like "I can confirm Michigan has a silent commit." He throws unverifiable shit at the wall, to get Twitter followers I guess, and there are no consequences when he's wrong, because he's not a real journalist. I'm guessing it will still be a little while before we see any commitments, but there's a chance this weekend, with DBs Chris Williamson, Nate Dalton, and Will Lockett, DEs Reuben Jones and Jake Pickard, TE Matt Synder, and FB Reagan Williams all visiting. Here are the latest names on the radar: Name | From | Ht/Wt
| Pos
| Rivals | Scout | 24/7 | ESPN | Notes | Zach Gentry
| Albuquerque, NM
| 6'6, 230
| QB
| 4* #105
| 4* #278
| 3*
| 4* #118
| Longtime Texas commit, unlikely pull
| Nate Dalton
| Cypress Fall, TX
| 6'3, 195
| DB
| 3*
| 2*
| 3*
| 3*
| UM in top 4, visit 1/23
| Will Lockett
| Manvel, TX
| 5'11, 185
| DB
| 3*
| 3*
| 3*
| 3*
| UCLA commit, visit 1/23
| Jake Pickard
| Millburn, NJ
| 6'5, 235
| DE
| 2*
| 3*
| 3*
| 3*
| Wisconsin commit, visit 1/23
| Pat Allen
| Reisterstown, MD
| 6'4, 285
| OL
| 4* #193
| 4* #217
| 3*
| 4* #210
| visited 9/27/14
| Nolan Ulizio
| West Chester, OH
| 6'5, 295
| OL
| 2*
| 3*
| 2*
| NR
| UConn commit
| Austin Aaron
| Napa, CA
| 6'5, 200
| WR
| 3*
| 3*
| 3*
| 3*
| Cal commit
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EDIT: I just read that Dalton is no longer coming to visit. He will now choose between Kentucky, Arkansas, and Liberty.
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Post by ChrisBrown on Jan 21, 2015 12:03:26 GMT -5
a hitter has a much better chance of success later in his career than a SP and i dont think eating up part of what youre willing to spend ( since its not a cap sport) for 7 years after he retires is smart. if they target 100 mil in washington, then 15% of their cap is gone for the next 14 years, probably only 5 of those years with any kind of production associated. It's not a cap sport, but there IS the Competitive Balance Tax, which can be very prohibitive. The tax number is $189 million until 2016, so the Nats are safe for now, but they'll be approaching $150 million this year, and Jordan Zimmermann, Doug Fister, Denard Span, and Ian Desmond will all be free agents after this year, with Strasburg a FA in 2017, and Harper and Rendon shortly thereafter. If they want to continue to compete with this core, and they should, then their payroll is going to approach $190 very quickly. That extra $15 million now could keep them from losing a key piece when they are primed to compete, and the empty $15 million won't mean much to them in 2024 when they are probably rebuilding anyway.
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Post by ChrisBrown on Jan 21, 2015 10:24:37 GMT -5
I think Scherzer will be secure after about year 1 of his redonk contract. All that is play money. Yeah. Realistically, he's already secure after making about $30 million over the last three years. But I'm sure it's nice to have that paycheck continue rolling in after you retire, no matter how much money you have. I think paying a guy north of 30, that pitches 6 innings per game, 210 million dollars is ridiculously stupid. IN 2-3 years when he's in massive decline, have fun paying it for another 10-11 years afterward. That's the way the game works though. The Tigers are paying a 1B/DH $30 million a year until he's 40, because that's what it costs to keep him. It's a terrible idea, but you do what you have to do to keep your assets. Team know that players are likely to be massively overpaid at the end of their contracts, but most just accept the $30-million albatross. I think it's smart to spread that pain out for much longer and give yourself more wiggle room.
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Post by ChrisBrown on Jan 20, 2015 16:33:37 GMT -5
So our rotation is way worse, no bullpen help and cespy? Cool offseason bro. I think it's possible to make a case that the rotation will be almost as good as it was last year. Here's a WAR-based breakdown for comparison: 2014 Tigers SP
| 2014 fWAR
| 2015 Tigers SP
| 2014 fWAR | 2015 Projection
| Max Scherzer
| 5.6
| David Price
| 6.1
| 5.5 - 6.5
| Anibal Sanchez
| 3.4
| Anibal Sanchez
| 3.4
| 3 - 4
| Justin Verlander
| 3.3
| Justin Verlander
| 3.3
| 3 - 4
| Rick Porcello
| 3.2
| Shane Greene
| 1.2
| 2 - 3
| Drew Smyly
| 1.0
| Alfredo Simon
| 0.9
| 0.5 - 1.5
| Others*
| 3.3
| Others
| 0.9
| 0.5 - 1.5
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*Includes 2.4 from David Price, and 0.9 from Lobstein, Ryan, VerHagen, and Farmer combinedDavid Price and Max Scherzer are basically a wash, except Price tends to pitch deeper into games. The main hope here is that Anibal Sanchez can stay healthy and give the team more than the 120 innings he pitched last year, and that Verlander can come back and be closer to the pitcher he was in 2013 than the pitcher he was in 2014. If both of those things happen, you're at the upper end of their projections. Then the question is Shane Greene, who was shockingly good last year, albeit in a limited sample of about 80 innings. From what I saw, I think that kid is a legit #4 starter, with the chance to be even better, but you never know with pitchers. I think Simon is kind of a bum, but in the end you're probably talking about maybe a 1 WAR difference between him and Smyly. The Tigers staff was worth about 20 WAR last year, and I suspect the 2015 staff will be worth something like 18-19 when you factor in a possible midseason trade. The team defense should be significantly better this year too, so we may see that reflected in some of the pitching numbers. The lack of bullpen help is certainly alarming, but man, bullpens are just so unpredictable. There are a lot of ifs involved, but it's not too crazy to think that Soria will return to form, and one or both of Hanrahan and Rondon will be healthy and productive. All three could fall apart too, but that's a risk with every pitcher ever. Add in Alburquerque and Gorzelanny and you have the chance for a decent group, and they still have guys like Hardy, Alex Wilson, Josh Zeid, and any of the starters like Lobstein and Farmer to help round out the bullpen. I still don't expect it to be great, but I'm certain it will be better than last year. And the offense should be fine. I think Hunter and Cespedes are basically a wash offensively, and the Davis/Gose platoon in CF should provide the same value the Jackson/Davis platoon did last year. Iglesias is still a question mark, but if he comes back healthy I think he's a net upgrade over Romine/Suarez. I don't know. There's a lot of sunshine there, but I think there's a tendency to look at how last year ended, then look at the relatively small moves made this offseason, and think the Tigers run is over. I think they should still be the favorites to win the division, and from there it's all about getting lucky and being hot at the right time. I'm drawing a blank on Greene, but too lazy to google. Acquired from the Yankees in the three-way deal that sent Robbie Ray and Domingo Leyba to the D-Backs, and Didi Gregorius to the Yankees. He'll be a really interesting player to watch this year. He was never much of a prospect, and he really kind of came out of nowhere last year. I heard a bit about him and just assumed he was one of those random minor league guys who comes up as an emergency starter and has a bit of success before the league figures him out. When I saw him dominate the Tigers for 8 scoreless innings I was really pissed they were getting worked by some no-name. And then he dominated them again three weeks later. The most shocking thing to me was that this no-name seemed to have really, really good stuff. He primarily throws a sinker in the 92 range, but he can also ramp up and throw his 4-seamer by guys at 95. And then he has a really sharp slider in the 83-84 range, and a nice cutter around 87-89. I'm guessing the Tigers will work with him to refine his changeup, but there's no reason he can't be a solid MLB starter right now. sure.. either way, its a stupid contract I actually think it's a brilliant contract for everyone involved, and I don't understand why we don't see more like it. From the Boras standpoint, it's a huge win, because all the headlines say "$210-million contract." For Scherzer...he gets a huge payout, and it continues long after he's retired, which I think would provide an added sense of security. And really...baseball players have maybe 2-3 months off a year, so it's not like getting just $15 million a year is going to prevent him from doing anything that getting $30 million a year would allow. And for the Nats, sure, it will be annoying to be paying a guy $15 million for 7 years when he isn't even on the team. But at the same time, it gives them much more wiggle room in the near future. Doug Fister and Jordan Zimmermann are both free agents after 2015. If they're paying Scherzer $30 million a year, then they probably can't sign either guy...but if they have another $15 million to work with? They might be able to stay competitive for much longer. I love it.
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Post by ChrisBrown on Jan 17, 2015 20:42:08 GMT -5
The posters at MGoBlog seem to think it's Joe Burrow, a 6'4, 200-lb dual-threat currently committed to Ohio State. He's was Mr. Football in Ohio this year. Apparently someone visiting tonight is ready to commit. The visitors are Chris Clark, Damon Arnette, Roquan Smith, and Shelton Johnson. I've done capsules for the first three guys, and Johnson's is below. There have been a TON of offers in the last few days, and I assume most of these names will disappear as quickly as they surfaced, but here's some of what I've seen so far: Clicking on the star rating takes you to the player page Name
| From
| Ht/Wt | Pos | Rivals | Scout | 24/7
| ESPN
| Notes | Ryan Davis
| St. Petersburg, FL
| 5'10, 160
| WR | 4* #52
| 4* #267
| 4*
| 4* #242
| Awesome Film
| Auden Tate
| Tampa, FL
| 6'4, 200
| WR
| 4* #170
| 4*
| 4* #212
| 3*
| Already visited
| Jarius Adams
| Palm Beach Gardens, FL
| 5'11, 175
| CB
| 3*
| 3*
| 3*
| 3*
| Committed to Rutgers
| Chris Williamson
| Gainesville, GA
| 6', 185
| DB
| 3*
| 3*
| 3*
| 3*
| Visiting 1/23
| Shelton Johnson
| Delray Beach, FL
| 6'5, 225
| DE
| 3*
| 4* #291
| 4*
| 3*
| Visiting Now
| Reuben Jones
| Lakeland, FL
| 6'4, 225
| DE
| 3*
| 3*
| 3*
| 3*
| Visiting 1/23
| Joe Burrow
| Athens, OH
| 6'3, 215
| QB
| 3*
| 4* #178
| 3*
| 4* #298
| Ohio State Commit
| Sam Madden
| Barnegat, NJ
| 6'7, 330
| OT
| 3*
| 3*
| 4* #215
| 3*
| Wisconsin Decommit
| Matt Snyder
| San Ramon,CA
| 6'5, 245
| TE
| 3*
| 3*
| 3*
| 3*
| Nebraska Commit
| Reagan Williams
| Jackson, OH
| 6'2, 235
| FB
| 4*
| 3*
| 3*
| 3*
| Stanford Commit
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Post by ChrisBrown on Jan 15, 2015 17:01:31 GMT -5
I give the kid credit for betting on himself and thinking he can win the job and work his way into the first round next year.
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Post by ChrisBrown on Jan 15, 2015 10:09:47 GMT -5
That sucked. Have to assume Drummond is still sick. He's nowhere near as good as Davis, but he's a hell of a lot better than 2 points and 2 boards in 22 minutes. The whole team just looked dead for most of the night.
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Post by ChrisBrown on Jan 14, 2015 16:29:34 GMT -5
Another big game tonight...Drummond vs. Davis. Think Jrue is out for the Pelicans, so the Pistons should have the advantage.
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Post by ChrisBrown on Jan 14, 2015 14:57:50 GMT -5
I miss disco Stu and Novak suddenly. At least they looked like they player with some heart. Seems that Spike is the only one out there willing to bust his ass
Dan Dokovich said something key during the game last night: "this OSU team knows they are not a great scoring team, but that's ok, because knowing this, they have committed to being the best defensive team in the big 10. They will work harder and be stronger than you". Michigan seems to have the "well, the buckets will fall eventually" mentality. Btw- whenever Dokovich calls our games- michigan plays like shit Hmm, what do those three guys have in common? If there were one particular problem with this team, Beilein would have figured it out by now. I don't think it's a lack of effort, I think it's just a bad mix of personnel, youth, injuries, and ability. It feels like it's been a long time since Michigan has been this bad offensively. You can absolutely count on at least one stretch during every game were they go 5-6 minutes or more without scoring a single point. Ugly.
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