New Grady to the Wolverines and Rumor Mill

Sorry for the non-post yesterday, I was under the weather.
Enough about me already lets get on with the show:

• One Grady in, One Grady out? The Detroit Free Press is reporting that Kelvin Grady former Michigan Basketball Point Guard and brother of recent inmate Kevin Grady, will join the Wolverines this Fall. Kelvin Grady, who played the past two years as a backup point guard on the Michigan basketball team, is expected to join the football team.
  By staying at U-M, Grady will be able to play immediately instead of sitting out a year as a transfer under NCAA rules. He will have three years of eligibility.Kelvin was an all state running back and had over 2000 rushing yards his senior year. Kevin was a 5 star running back out of Grand Rapids who last year had a DUI and this past month spent less then a week in jail for probation violations. It is unknown what Kevin's status with the team will be after last months violation. Coach Rod has said he will sit down with Kevin and discuss the facts before making a decision. Kelvin is expected to join the football team as a slot receiver. There isn't any problems with scholarships since RR and Staff have 5 left for next year with the recent transfers and the ones left over from the 2009 recruiting class.

• Ohio Offensive Lineman enjoys the BBQ and Commits to the Wolverines: Michigan picked up it's 12th verbal commitment to the 2010 class and first Offensive Linemen with the commitment of Christian Pace (6-3, 260 lbs.). Here is the write up from Varsity Blue:

Recruiting Notes:

Michigan fans have known about Pace for quite some time, as he was among the earlier offensive linemen offered post-signing day. He received an offer in early April, and almost immediately hit campus for the Wolverines’ spring game. Though he spoke effusively about his trip to Ann Arbor, a visit to Northwestern “wowed” him, so fans weren’t sure how sincere his interest in Michigan was. A return trip to the University of Michigan, however, sealed the deal. He went home without committing, but the premium sites mentioned that his timetable might accelerate considerably. Accelerate it did, and he phoned Rich Rodriguez today to share the good word.

Player Notes:

Pace is currently a little undersized for an offensive lineman, at just 260 pounds. However, he has a big frame, and will be able to pack on enough muscle to compete well at the college level. He is likely to be an interior line prospect with his height limiting his ability to play on the outside. Pace is very aggressive and nasty with his blocks, and shows an ability to get to the second level of defenders. His strength and technique are pretty good for a high school player, especially one with the low weight that he currently carries. When he teams up with Barwis upon arriving in Ann Arbor, he could be converted into a beast. One big knock on Pace is his pass protection. His high school apparently has a predominantly running scheme, and he’ll have to improve in protection. Pace is a 3-star prospect to both recruiting services.

• Two items of note from the Mgoblog Message Boards: 1- Is that Bill Martin tried to schedule Minnesota for the first game in 2010 to open the new Big House. The Golden Gophers declined. The game if played, would have been an un-official Big Ten game but the "Little Brown Jug" would have still been on the line. Bill also said, that the first game will be against a BCS School. 2-There is a nasty rumor floating around the Internet that 5 star DB and 2009 signed commitment Justin Turner is "iffy" to qualify this Fall. Justin is a very important recruit for the Wolverines, so let's hope he clears up any academic issues he might have.

• The Michigan Golf Team did well in Toledo and made it to the Semifinals before losing a "Heart breaker" to the eventual National Champions Texas A&M. Congrats to the Golf Team on a excellent year!

• The Michigan Softball Team started well in the College World Series beating Alabama before losing back to back games to Florida 1-0 and Georgia 7-5. Nice run Ladies and good luck next year!

• Braylon Edwards goes "yard" in batting practice with the Cleveland Indians.