For a review of my metrics for evaluating recruits and needs, please reference my target list overview.
Top 12 Remaining Targeted positions
as of June 3, 2007
Already Wolverines:
CB- B. Cissoko (Det., MI)
OT- D. O’Neil (MI)
OT/OG- E. Mealer (OH)
OG- K. Wermers (IND)
TE- B. Moore (OH)
LB- M. Witherspoon (NJ)
* Bolded are the guys to really watch
12. HB- C. Wilson (PA)/LB – Lots of mutual interest here.
11. DT- O. Hunter (GA) – Soon should be a wolverine. T. Taylor Jr. but with less strength and more speed and explosiveness. He will be higher rated once minor leg break heals. Great offer list. M. Martin (MI) – Also likely a wolverine. He’s the ’07 D. Larimore. E. Johnson (OR)/DE is the best of this unit but his commit is not very likely. C. Henderson (PA) – Has UM in top 2. L. Guy (NV) – Has UM in top 3. R. Ellis (DC) - Would probably be higher on this list but there is not a great chance of a commit. A. Woods (Det., MI) & S. Barnett (IND) (another Warren Central kid- I think we are backing off that school for now b/c of Finch) are also out there. Not a very high priority, but might very well take two because of mutual interest and a desire to stack the deck at this position.
10. TE- H. Graham (PA) – Will be a UM camper…again. K. Koger (OH)/DE – A little better than 50% chance of being a wolverine. S. Ladner (MO) – I like this guy as a #2 TE in this class. T. Edwards (LA) & B. Ayles (CA) are not likely to be wolverines but are very good and have been offered and have some interest.
9. FS/CB- R. Blanton (NC) – Probably Notre Dame 1 and UM 2. J. Slaughter (Ga) – Not sure we can get him. J. Holley (PA) – Not feeling confident with him. Loves the movie Rudy. R. Moore (CA) – He is a soft UCLA commit and he is being recruited as a CB/S for UM and he was offered after the UCLA commit and Ron English is recruiting him (See Donovan Warren) and he has a summer official to UM. E.J. Woods (CA) - basically see above. B. Barnes (NC)/RB is not coming to UM because he wants to play RB. A. Bushell (TX). L. Green (PA) – Haven’t heard much from him in a while. R. Butler (TX) – Ditto. May take two in this category.
8. QB- B. Kay (MI) - Best in MI. Important since Forcier has transferred. M. Glennon (VA) is best overall but unlikely to commit. D. Britt (OH), N. Kearney (PA), C. Lum (MI), & A. Follett (MI) are the backup plans.
7. OG- Z. Schlink (AZ) (probably a 40/60 chance) - V. Dotsy (CA) - Needs to get in better shape. He’s from ’07 recruit M. Williams’s school which is also ’08 recruit D. Scott’s new school. K. Page (SC) - Longshot. G. Goebel (ILL)/DT - Would be much higher, especially as a DT, but there seems to be a lack of mutual interest and he doesn’t want to play OG. A. Sampson (CO) - Still no offer yet but I like him and he likes UM. D. Mathis (Det., MI) - Just fat looking right now and likely overrated. There could also be a late comer to this list. Will take at least 1 if not 2 more.
6. OT- Looking to take another tackle from the following list: Z. Sanders (OH) – UM’s #1 OT tackle left on the board. A LT prospect. G. Pocic (ILL)/OG – From D. Molk’s school. Love him at guard but like him at tackle. L. Nix - (PA)/DT is second best (to Sanders) in UM’s eyes but is unlikely to commit. He also would prefer to play DT in college. M. Lipski (OR) - A fat guy. J. Bennett (DC) & T. Sands (PA) are other backup plans.
5. WR- D. Stonum (TX) – Wants UM. From Herron and Woolfolk’s school. May announce the same day as McGuffie. He’s a home run guy. J. Baldwin (PA) – Rivals referred to him as the next Calvin Johnson. F. Smith (Det., MI) – catching fire as of late. V. Carraway (PA) -The ’07 Z. Babb who is being recruited as an athlete. D. Walker (VA) & M. Floyd (MN) – They are top talents who are unlikely to be wolverines but they’ve been offered and are moderately interested. S. Johnson (TX) & D. Jordan (AZ) are both moderate talents with moderate interest. R. Jenkins (VA) is another guy. Will take at least two here.
4. WSDE- S. Hale (PA) - Camp performances indicates DE is the most likely future for him. He is gaining interest in UM and we offered best pal Saddler. K. Middleton (WA)/SSDE - Very tough to get him off the west coast but he really likes UM and so does his HS coach. I’m worried about whether he is truly a WSDE. D. Heyman (KEN.) - It’s been a long time since the “UM leads” article with no new news. K. Lewis-Moore (TX) – Also not enough new news. How good is he? N.Price (Det., MI) - I like him a lot but he’s not going to automatically commit to UM and is more of a “B” option guy. SSDE- T. Hoover (MI)/TE- Love him as a TE but not so much as a DE. C. McDonald (HFII, SH, MI) is the backup. May take two DEs here.
3. SS- W. Hill (NJ) – Superstar who would be handed the keys to UM’s strong safety position. Who knows with him? S. Adams (NC) – A little less than 50% chance at this athletic freak show. K. Staley (OK) - A stud but when does UM get OK studs? B. Smith (NJ) – I think he will grow into a Will. D. McCarthy (OH) – Won’t be a Wolverine. K. Cooper (TX) - 33% chance at best for this solid player. D. Simmons (GA) – probably won’t be a wolverine. Probably will be a college RB. B. Leslie (CA) – Haven’t heard anything about him in a while. E. Biakabatuka (CAN) – See Leslie comments. May very well take two here.
2. LB- S. Filer (ILL) - Could be a SAM or a MIKE. Both are badly needed. I’d say he’s a 50% chance get. J.B. Fitzgerald (NJ) - Same as Filler but probably more likely to be a wolverine. Filler is a bit higher rated nationally. J. Major (CO) - A bit short (6’4” numbers are wrong & exaggerated) but will probably be a great college MIKE and maybe a SAM. B. Beal (PA) - Very good but probably not a wolverine. A. Brown (KAN) – Even better but even more likely not to be a wolverine. M. Dowtin (VA) - four star and I’m not feeling it. B. Beachum (OH) – Witherspoon’s commit basically kills UM/Beachum relations. J. Meyers (CONN) - See Beachum comments. L. Murray (NY- M. Hart’s school) – See Beachum comments. Will take at least two more LBs.
1. RB- S. McGuffie (TX) - This year’s Ryan Mallett in UM’s eyes. D. Scott (CA) - The best RB in the county is taking an official visit to UM. C. Deboskie (AZ) - I like him and he can possibly go UM’s way. UM would prefer McGuffie commits before Deboskie gets close to deciding and puts them in a bind. R. Polk (AZ) – Recipient of a recent offer is a between the tackles type meant to complement McGuffie. J. Grey (Det., MI) – Rivals loves him while Scout does not care due to McGuffie love. J. Haden (MD) – A short, quick, & fast type back who now has UM in final three (See Deboskie worries above). C. Saddler (PA) - Third down back who was offered to lure S. Hale. Might take two here.
Other people now on the radar:
J. Kearse (WA) (ATH/WR) - (Loves UM) (From Middleton’s school and will help in Middleton’s recruitment).
J. Jarrett (CA) (WSDE)
M. Shaw (OH) (RB/ATH)
No comments:
Post a Comment