Friday, January 16, 2015

Michigan Friday: Wheatley Does Visits and Takes A Visit - Plus A Big Visit Weekend

Let's start with Wheat first.  Ty Wheatley in his new Adidas winter jacket ($250 at MDen) and his Maize and Blue Adidas shoes was at Cass Tech yesterday.   As we know, Cass Tech is always full of D1 prospects and home to a Mr. Mike Weber who is committed to Ohio State.   Getting Mike on campus for a visit with all the coaches is job #1.




Ty's son who is a 4 star prospect was visited yesterday by Harbaugh but Jay not Jim.  Which makes sense as they both are son's of Michigan legends/coaches.   Ty Jr. has officials set up to Bama, UCLA and Oregon right now.    He needs to set up one to see Dad soon. 


- For those hoping QB Kevin Hogan would be a 5th year graduate transfer from Stanford, announced yesterday that he was staying at Stanford.   I'm disappointed and would have loved for him to run the offense in A2 next year.   I still think Shane Morris needs a redshirt year.

Michigan also visited KLS on Thursday.  I think he loves Michigan but this is a pipe dream.

Michigan also offered 4 star WR from Florida Ryan Davis. He has offers from everybody.

Michigan is all over Florida (which I love) and has offered Rutgers commit and 3 star CB Jarius Adams.  He is planning to visit on 1/30.

Who's Coming In This Weekend?

  • 4 star TE Chris Clark - who could be on re-commit watch this weekend as he is very high on Harbaugh getting the job.   He loved Michigan once and might fall in love again this weekend.  The coaches won't have to sell the school just the offense and direction.  A bit of not great news is that Alize Jones another top rated TE just de-committed from UCLA and now is going to ND UCLA is where Chris has set up an official at in two weeks.

  • 5 star CB Iman Marshall will be in on Monday for his visit.  He is considered a strong USC learn, but you never know.

  • 3 star CB Damon Arnette, who is committed to South Carolina.  He is a 3 star with a 4 star offer sheet, he of course is in play due to DJ Durkin.  

  • 3 star DE Shelton Johnson was just offered yesterday and is already planning to visit this weekend (that has to be a good sign).   He has a FSU and Miami offer.

  • 4 star LB Roquan Smith, who visiting 200% due to DJ Durkin being the new DC at Michigan.  He has a lot of options and recruitment will probably do down to signing day.

  • Commits Kinnel and David will be in town for their official visits as well.

Anyone on commit watch Bob?  Best guess is Chris Clark.

I hope these 3 star guys understand there are only 6 spots left in this class and if they love the situation they better pull the trigger before it's too late.   It's also obvious that Michigan is looking at a number of DB's and DE's in this class.   Scout's also think that Michigan might go after Drew Lock a Pro Style QB committed to Missouri.  He is a legacy player to Mizzu and probably is a "lock" to commit there.   (yes, I just did that!)

Sounds like Jimmy would like another QB in this class.   With two guys committing early, he might be able to play with the scholarship a bit to get a guy in.

  •  Farmington Hills Harrison junior defensive end Khalid Kareem should feel honored as he was Jimmy's first school visit as Michigan's head coach.   Kareem is a 2016 prospect.

2 comments:

Scott K said...

Marshall is on record as saying it would be 'something special' to be on the field with Jabril Peppers...

I HOPE this is the first splash and they get a commit while he's on campus, I gotta believe there will be a full court press on this kid, peppers, harbaugh, mattison, durkin, zordich, jackson... all hands on deck.

Unknown said...
This comment has been removed by a blog administrator.