Michigan Monday: BBQ in Review

Michigan just had their biggest recruiting event of the summer and it seems that it was a success.   Let's re-cap some activity from the weekend:

• The weekend started out great with the un-expected commitment of the state's #1 player in Brian Cole.   This was a big win over MSU and OSU on the recruiting trail.

• The state's #2 prospect Mike Weber took a red eye from California to make it out to the BBQ.

• Michigan legacy player (#6 player in the state) LB Tyriq Thompson attended the BBQ and "knows where he wants to play".   Just so you know, some insiders are saying that Tyriq is going to announce that he is going to attend MSU and attended the BBQ because of his father.   It seems an announcement could come any day now. 

• Florida commitment DB Marcus Lewis enjoyed the BBQ and Michigan has moved way up on his list.   Update:  Marcus de-committed from Florida this afternoon.  His top 3 are now Michigan, Miami, and Oregon.

• 2016 DE Josh King was at the BBQ and was the most excited to meet Jabrill Peppers.  Funny how Peppers is already a celebrity and hasn't even played a college game yet!  Michigan is now in Josh's top 5.

• Michigan offered 2016 Cass Tech DT Michael Onwenu.

• 2016 WR Cameron Chambers visited this weekend and stayed an extra day to attend the BBQ.  He is going to announce his top 5 soon and make his decision known on Friday.

• One of the top players in the 2015 class Keisean Lucier-South tweeted he wished he was at the BBQ!

On the not so good news, remember when 2016 LB Daelin Hayes was ready to commit to Michigan and then a ton of offers started rolling in and he decided to wait and let the recruiting process play out?  He is related to current Michigan RB Justice Hayes.  Well, he committed to USC on a trip with Mike Weber to the West Coast this weekend.


Michigan used the twitter hastag #bbqmaizerace for all the activity during the BBQ.  It was a great way to leverage social media. 

• Michigan Baseball received a 2015 commitment from pitcher Jack Bredeson.   His brother is a 6'4 255 pound 2016 OL recruit named Ben Bredeson.   Michigan has offered Ben and this can only help the Wolverines chances.

With only a handful of spots left in the 2015 class with Cole's commitment.   It should be interesting to see how these last few spots play out.