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2014 Recruiting Thread (Updated 03.20.2013)

  • Does anyone have insight into Jalen Tabor? Seemed like he was into us very early in the process, then cooled entirely, but now he's once again listing us among 8 schools that are "standing out" (the others are UMD, Florida, LSU, Bama, Tennessee, Clemson, and FSU). Anyone know if the coaches have been stepping it up with him lately or anything? I feel like I haven't seen any reporting on him from a Michigan site in a long time (this reporting came from a UMD site).

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  • MrWoodson said...

    It's definitely a tough pull, but if we can reel in Westphal and Embry early, we can then take our time and continue to work on all the longshots (Peppers, Adoree, Juju, Blanding, Watkins, flipping Webb) with the hope of landing any one of them. And I'm not saying we should give up on Peppers. We should go after him 100%. But I just don't have a good feeling on him. If he gets into Stanford, he very possibly might head West. If he doesn't, places like LSU and Bama have been NFL factories for DB recently. And both OSU and ND have made some inroads apparently. Peppers will be the hardest to land out of all of them IMO.

    Like many who think its unlikely that a Cali player will come to Michigan, I think its unlikely Peppers goes to Stanford. This is based on one main circumstance, that he has never visited Stanford yet. So he says they are #1, but there are so many unknown variables with that #1 ranking for him, that I cant take it seriously right now. You have the distance, the campus, students, facilities etc all need to meet or exceed his expectations for them to remain #1, and thats a high bar to reach for a place he really knows nothing about. What about game day atmosphere? If he visits for a game at "the Farm" then visits UTL 2, there is no comparison.

    This post was edited by Awink2 on 2/27/2013 at 4:02 AM

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  • Blanding is making his decision today.

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  • Awink2 said...

    Like many who think its unlikely that a Cali player will come to Michigan, I think its unlikely Peppers goes to Stanford. This is based on one main circumstance, that he has never visited Stanford yet. So he says they are #1, but there are so many unknown variables with that #1 ranking for him, that I cant take it seriously right now. You have the distance, the campus, students, facilities etc all need to meet or exceed his expectations for them to remain #1, and thats a high bar to reach for a place he really knows nothing about. What about game day atmosphere? If he visits for a game at "the Farm" then visits UTL 2, there is no comparison.

    Yeah but kids that want to go there want to for a reason. And its california.....totally different from everywhere else, whjch may be exactly what he wants

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  • Awink2 said...

    Like many who think its unlikely that a Cali player will come to Michigan, I think its unlikely Peppers goes to Stanford. This is based on one main circumstance, that he has never visited Stanford yet. So he says they are #1, but there are so many unknown variables with that #1 ranking for him, that I cant take it seriously right now. You have the distance, the campus, students, facilities etc all need to meet or exceed his expectations for them to remain #1, and thats a high bar to reach for a place he really knows nothing about. What about game day atmosphere? If he visits for a game at "the Farm" then visits UTL 2, there is no comparison.

    I agree we should continue to pursue him. I just don't think we should get our hopes up. He hasn't visited UM yet either (AFAIK). And even if Stanford doesn't live up to his expectations, that still leaves Bama (3 recent NCs), LSU (see his recent tweet), OSU (he supposedly has them listed at #2 behind Stanford), ND (former HS teammate on the team) and who knows who else. Peppers is going to be one of the toughest pulls for us in this class. JMO.

    This post was edited by MrWoodson on 2/27/2013 at 7:49 AM

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  • buttesnake said...

    Blanding is making his decision today.

    I know he's going to VA, but it'd be funny to hear him say Michigan purely to see Ohio State fans lose their minds. He was a lock about two weeks ago.

    awful waffle

  • awful waffle said...

    I know he's going to VA, but it'd be funny to hear him say Michigan purely to see Ohio State fans lose their minds. He was a lock about two weeks ago.

    The thing about Blanding is you never know what might happen if UVA has another very disappointing season. They went 4-8 and came in last in their division last year. Another season like that and Mike London probably will find himself on the hot seat (he's only had one winning season in his first three at UVA). I don't know enough about the Blanding situation, but if Mike London gets fired at the end of this season or it looks like he might not make it past 2014, Blanding might decide to reopen things late in the process.

    MrWoodson

  • Luger said...

    I mean we are in peppers top 5, so it can't be any more unlikely than juju especially since peppers hasn't visited yet. Got to keep recruiting him diligently, it's too early and recruiting is too fluid to be in the top five and bank it unlikely. I don't think peppers is to Stanford/OSU as say bo Scarborough was to bama.

    agree. I still think we have a shot with Peppers. Hand is more than a shot. I believe it will come down to us or VT.

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  • RicoX19 said...

    Its way too early to write anyone off who hs us in their top schools. A great season, with a Rose Bowl Victory and all these kids are rethinking Michigan. Our Bball team has chance to make some noise in the tourney, so Michigan, the brand, will be all over ESPN and places where these kids will see that. Way too early

    With our schedule being so lite, we have a shot at an NC appearance this year now that Lewan has come back. We have 3 of the best players in the big ten at their respective positions on offense in Lewan, Gallon, and Gardner and a defense that finished in the top 15 in the country that doesn't lose many people.

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  • MrWoodson said...

    The thing about Blanding is you never know what might happen if UVA has another very disappointing season. They went 4-8 and came in last in their division last year. Another season like that and Mike London probably will find himself on the hot seat (he's only had one winning season in his first three at UVA). I don't know enough about the Blanding situation, but if Mike London gets fired at the end of this season or it looks like he might not make it past 2014, Blanding might decide to reopen things late in the process.

    Pretty much this. As long as London is at UVA, they'll get whatever Bayside kids they want. If he gets fired, it's all up in the air.

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  • Not that anyone cares, but I think Cornwell is going to the MSU game

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    Moon

  • Moon said...

    Not that anyone cares, but I think Cornwell is going to the MSU game

    The basketball game? That could be awkward.

    MrWoodson

  • msucantmakebcs said...

    With our schedule being so lite, we have a shot at an NC appearance this year now that Lewan has come back. We have 3 of the best players in the big ten at their respective positions on offense in Lewan, Gallon, and Gardner and a defense that finished in the top 15 in the country that doesn't lose many people.

    I think you might be overvaluing Gardner and Gallon. You try explaining to another b1g team that they are the best and you will likely get laughed at. They havent proven anything at this point.

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  • Moon said...

    Not that anyone cares, but I think Cornwell is going to the MSU game

    Why? Wonder what he is thinking about ..... hmmm ....

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  • Blanding to UVA. LOL at Bucknuts who thought he'd commit without ever visiting.

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  • CMXI said...

    Blanding to UVA. LOL at Bucknuts who thought he'd commit without ever visiting.

    Meyer was out of town and could not take the phone call - else he would have committed to them. biggrin

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  • UMRSB said...

    Why? Wonder what he is thinking about ..... hmmm ....

    I don't know.. I would love if we took 2, and somehow convinced both kids to come, but that has about 0.00001% chance of happening.

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  • CMXI said...

    Blanding to UVA. LOL at Bucknuts who thought he'd commit without ever visiting.

    They aren't necessarily the brightest bunch.

    MrWoodson

  • MrWoodson said...

    They're dumb.

    Fixed.

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  • MKatUmich said...

    I think you might be overvaluing Gardner and Gallon. You try explaining to another b1g team that they are the best and you will likely get laughed at. They havent proven anything at this point.

    Gardner should easily be one of the best qbs in the big ten based on compeition. I believe Gallon was 4th in the big ten in receiving yards last year. We also don't need the best players to go to the NC game this year. Our schedule is weak and all of the biggest games are at home where Hoke hasn't lost.

    This post was edited by msucantmakebcs on 2/27/2013 at 2:27 PM

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  • Moon said...

    Not that anyone cares, but I think Cornwell is going to the MSU game

    You mean the bball game this Sunday? Is he coming up as an unofficial visitor?

    The ONLY reason I can think of that our coaches would want Cornwell to come up for a visit is if they have an inkling that Devin will NOT be granted his redshirt, thus creating an opening for us to take another QB in this class.

    MaizeBlue321726

  • msucantmakebcs said...

    Gardner should easily be one of the best qbs in the big ten based on compeition. I believe Gallon was 4th in the big ten in receiving yards last year. We also don't need the best players to go to the NC game this year. Our schedule is weak and all of the biggest games are at home where Hoke hasn't lost.

    Yes, Gardner should be one of the best QBs in the big 10 next year. I don't think you are overvaluing him. Jared Abbrederis Wisconsin and Allen Robinson from Penn State are both better WRs then Gallon is right now. However after those two, I could definitely see Gallon being in the conversation for one of the top WRs in the Big 10 next year. Burbridge from MSU will probably emerge this year, and then who else? So yes Gallon definitely has a chance to be up there.

    Johnzo18

  • Clarkw267 said...

    I don't know.. I would love if we took 2, and somehow convinced both kids to come, but that has about 0.00001% chance of happening.

    So you're telling me theirs a chance?!pray

    UMichYank11

  • CMXI said...

    Blanding to UVA. LOL at Bucknuts who thought he'd commit without ever visiting.

    Clearly the only reason Blanding's not going to Ohio is he just isn't good enough to play for the Buckeyes... as are all the potential recruits they lose.

    Tom May

  • Clarkw267 said...

    I don't know.. I would love if we took 2, and somehow convinced both kids to come, but that has about 0.00001% chance of happening.

    Agree. Even if we did end up taking another QB, I don't see us being able to sell Cornwell or O'Connor on the idea. It would probably have to be Travis Smith or Tyler Wiegers, which I would be absolutely fine with.

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