With only 5 spots left in this class, the Michigan coaches can target the players they want. Twitter was "hot" yesterday with the information that 5 star DT Tommy Schutt (4 stars to Rivals) was ready to take a visit to Ann Arbor. Tommy is rated the top player in Illinois and is 6'3 300 pounds. His offer list includes Florida, ND, Penn State, Wisconsin, Miami and many others.
Tommy was also interested in ND but they filled their spot with Sheldon Day yesterday. Then Twitter got "hot" again with the news that the Michigan coaches told him they didn't have any spots at DT left and it didn't make sense for him to visit.
So why would the Michigan coaches turn down a visit from Schutt (assuming they did turn it down)?
- It could mean they really are only going to take 1 DT which they have told both Pipkins and O'Brien.
- They feel confident they will get Pipkins or O'Brien.
- One is a silent commit (they both have said they are not).
My best guess is that they feel confident they will get either Pipkins or O'Brien. I hope they know something I don't, becuase I don't see too much of a down side for Tommy taking a visit.
- Jordan Diamond visited Mississippi this weekend and had a better time then he expected.
- Sione Houma is now a 3 star FB to Scouts.
- TomVH reports that Armani Reeves will put Michigan in his top 3: I'm going to put [Michigan] in the top three. Just because I like them so much that I was willing to look into what they have to offer. Pretty much everything I said before that they have academics, the whole thing with Michigan. I haven't really thought about what's next or if I'll visit any time soon yet. I don't know when I'm going to make my final decision either, this kind of changes things a little bit.
- With Fairley out for awhile with a broken foot, the Lions signed Greg Banks from Michigan.
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Think about it, when a school tells a 5 star player they have no room for his position and not to bother to make a visit, but yet we can see that they still have a glaring need and a space for that position, that means regardless of their public denial, there has to be some sort of silent commit present. No one turns down a 5 star DT line player when it's clear you have a need for one and there are no legal, academic or character issues with the kid.
This kid was offered by Florida, ND, PSU, Wisc., Iowa, UM, MSU, Nebraska, OSU, Oregon and USC. He is ranked #6 nationally at his position, so therefore, what the Michigan coaches “must already know” is that they have a silent commit from at least one of their targets.
It makes sense for the kids to deny their silent status because some schools won't waste their time with you if they believe you're seriously already committed to Michigan. Seriously speaking, Michigan is a school that is difficult to compete with if you're trying to compete on the up and up, i.e., no cars, money, special favors, sex, and so forth.
As I've said before, this is a very exciting time for the kids and their families and they want to prolong it and enjoy it and make their visits.
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