Michigan Friday: QB's in the fold for the 2011 Recruiting Class

It's clear that Michigan wants to take one QB in this years recruiting class.  With the depth at QB right now, one would be enough.   The problem is with a depth chart that reads: Forcier - Sophomore, Robinson -Sophomore, Gardner - Freshman (maybe redshirt), it's hard to convince a top tier 2011 prospect to sign up.

With that in mind, here are some of the QB's in the fold for Michigan in the 2011 class:

• Cardale Jones, Cleveland, Ohio: 6'5 217 pounds but goes to OSU High or Glenville.  He doesn't have an OSU offer and is saying the right things about Michigan but if he gets an OSU offer will most likely jump at it.  He is rated 3 stars by Rivals.

• Marquise Williams, Charlotte, NC: 6'3 218 pounds and his team recently won the Carolina Panthers 7 on 7 Tournament.  He is reportedly down to Michigan and Virgina Tech and will make a decision by the end of the month.   It's good he mentions Michigan first so we will see what happens in a couple of weeks.  Marquise is also rated a 3 star prospect.

• Kevin Sousa, Lake Nona, Florida: is 6'2 213 pounds and TomVH from Mgoblog caught up with him yesterday:  I called coach (Rod) Smith today, and they are going to recruit me. He is meeting with coach Rodriguez tomorrow as to a possible offer. He said that the guys they were recruiting are no longer interested in Michigan, and they have opened it up again as far as looking for a QB.  Kevin is a 3 star prospect as well. 

Other News and Notes:

• A 2010 Michigan prospect leaves Maryland - Javarie Johnson is having some personal and academic issues at Maryland and has decided to leave the program.

• RR catches up with the media at the Sound Mind and Body Camp:  Highlights - He thought Demar Dorsey was eligible to play (when he recruited him) at Michigan and would have done well in Ann Arbor,  He should know by 6/26 if there other any other admission or academic issues with the rest of the 2010 class, he hasn't talked to any USC players about transferring to U of M. 

• The Michigan athletic department believes it will reach 100 million in revenue in 2011.

• Lou Holtz doesn't drink water but thinks ND should join the Big Ten.  This story from the Star Tribune in Minneapolis which includes this statement:  Holtz, 73, is a great commentator on college football for ESPN. He coached the Gophers in 1984 and '85 before leaving for the Irish.  The bold is mine.  A great commentator?  Use the word great for his coaching success and maybe motivational speaking, but I'm not sure too many people would use the word "great" for what he does for ESPN.