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WebFire
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Feb 6, 2013 10:11am
Michigan gets a QB for 2014, Wilton Speight out of Virginia. The staff had their QB list down to 3 and had all 3 workout for them. Speight is a big pro-style QB, 6-6 217.2014 Commits (15):3* QB Wilton Speight4* WR Drake Harris4* WR Freddy Canteen3* WR Maurice Ways4* TE Ian Bunting4* OL Mason Cole3* OL Juwan Bushell-Beatty4* DT Bryan Mone2* Brady Pallante3* DE Lawrence Marshall4* LB Michael Ferns4* LB Chase Winovich3* LB Jared Wangler3* LB Noah Furbush3* CB Brandon Watson5* CB Jabrill Peppers2015 Commits (6)3* OL John Runyan, Jr.4* CB Shaun Crawford4* S Tyree Kinnel2* K Andrew David
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WebFire
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Feb 12, 2013 2:49pm
Michigan gets a commitment from 4* DT Bryan Mone, out of Utah.
FatHobbit
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Feb 12, 2013 3:01pm
http://www.mlive.com/wolverines/index.ssf/2013/02/speed_is_overrated_in_receiver.html
I heard about this on the radio today. I think the media is making too big of a deal about it. (at least the local media is) There are PLENTY of track guys who aren't quite as fast on the field and can't catch and also quite a few examples of guys who are hard nosed receivers or receivers with great hands who do well in college and the NFL. He didn't say speed wasn't important. And I do think the recruiting people put too much emphasis on 40 times where the players are running in a straight line without pads.
I heard about this on the radio today. I think the media is making too big of a deal about it. (at least the local media is) There are PLENTY of track guys who aren't quite as fast on the field and can't catch and also quite a few examples of guys who are hard nosed receivers or receivers with great hands who do well in college and the NFL. He didn't say speed wasn't important. And I do think the recruiting people put too much emphasis on 40 times where the players are running in a straight line without pads.
se-alum
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Feb 12, 2013 4:12pm
Is UM's plan to go to a Stanford style pro-offense? I really don't know much about Hoke, so what is their future plans when Hoke has his guys in place?WebFire;1383373 wrote:Michigan gets a QB for 2014, Wilton Speight out of Virginia. The staff had their QB list down to 3 and had all 3 workout for them. Speight is a big pro-style QB, 6-6 217.
Commits:
QB Wilton Speight
4* DT Bryan Mone
4* LB Michael Ferns
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WebFire
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Feb 12, 2013 4:14pm
You are exactly right. All he was saying is they aren't taking a pure speed guy, they want receivers who can play big time football.
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WebFire
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Feb 12, 2013 4:15pm
West coast style.se-alum;1387810 wrote:Is UM's plan to go to a Stanford style pro-offense? I really don't know much about Hoke, so what is their future plans when Hoke has his guys in place?
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WebFire
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Feb 24, 2013 9:19am
Michigan's DL coach, Jerry Montgomery, has accepted an offer from Oklahoma. This is a big loss as he was one the better recruiters fro Michigan.
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vball10set
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Feb 24, 2013 9:30am
Webbie, I saw that he was going to the Sooners in the same capacity. Other than money, were there other factors that influenced his decision? I just don't see Oklahoma as a better job than tsun's, unless, of course, they're offering him a boatload of cash.WebFire;1395162 wrote:Michigan's DL coach, Jerry Montgomery, has accepted an offer from Oklahoma. This is a big loss as he was one the better recruiters fro Michigan.
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WebFire
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Feb 24, 2013 9:35am
Money is the only real tangible. He was making $205k, will be making $272k. He has DC/HC aspirations, and some speculate he though there was more opp at OU since Mattison and Hoke both coach DL with Montgomery, and Hoke will likely be around a while. Although Mattison likely won't due to retirement.vball10set;1395166 wrote:Webbie, I saw that he was going to the Sooners in the same capacity. Other than money, were there other factors that influenced his decision? I just don't see Oklahoma as a better job than tsun's, unless, of course, they're offering him a boatload of cash.
Michigan did attempt to keep him with a raise, but probably not enough because they would have had to give most assistant's a raise. They were just finishing up their 2 year contracts and raises are in the works any way, but probably not 33%.
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vball10set
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Feb 24, 2013 9:38am
^^^gotcha', thanks
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WebFire
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Feb 25, 2013 4:41pm
Michigan gets commit #4 today, 4* OL Mason Cole from Florida.
karen lotz
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Feb 25, 2013 4:47pm
Nice pickup. Where does Michigan stand with his HS teammate Artavis Scott?
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WebFire
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Feb 25, 2013 5:57pm
Haven't heard anything recently. Cole and Scott have expressed interest in playing together, along with teammate George Campbell (2015). Michigan has been recruiting the trio really hard, so I think it can only be a positive.karen lotz;1395885 wrote:Nice pickup. Where does Michigan stand with his HS teammate Artavis Scott?
Trueblue23
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Feb 25, 2013 9:03pm
Michael Ferns is working hard on the "Team135" thing. He might be our best recruiter lol
Trueblue23
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Feb 25, 2013 9:04pm
I'd jizz if Michigan could pull Jabrill Peppers and Elijah Hood. Hood/Green... wow
Crimson streak
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Feb 25, 2013 9:12pm
Trueblue23;1396006 wrote:I'd jizz if Michigan could pull Jabrill Peppers and Elijah Hood. Hood/Green... wow
Peppers is a complete stud I have a feeling he will end up at Michigan. I still think Hood ends up at ND.
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WebFire
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Feb 25, 2013 10:04pm
A lot of people think he'll end up at OSU. He had some weird comments a couple weeks ago that doesn't make me confident about Michigan.Crimson streak;1396012 wrote:Peppers is a complete stud I have a feeling he will end up at Michigan. I still think Hood ends up at ND.
karen lotz
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Feb 25, 2013 10:13pm
WebFire;1396037 wrote:A lot of people think he'll end up at OSU. He had some weird comments a couple weeks ago that doesn't make me confident about Michigan.
was he the recruit who said coaches from other schools were telling him Hoke was going to the NFL next year?
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WebFire
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Feb 25, 2013 10:14pm
Yep.karen lotz;1396041 wrote:was he the recruit who said coaches from other schools were telling him Hoke was going to the NFL next year?
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WebFire
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Feb 25, 2013 10:15pm
ND is the leader for sure on Hood. Sounds like Michigan moved to second after his visit, which he said was the best of all his visits so far. The staff will be after him hard.Crimson streak;1396012 wrote:Peppers is a complete stud I have a feeling he will end up at Michigan. I still think Hood ends up at ND.
karen lotz
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Feb 25, 2013 10:20pm
WebFire;1396042 wrote:Yep.
I wonder who that could be?
Michigan made a big impression on Hood for sure. He was saying before his visits this weekend that he'd probably commit by April. If he does that it would be ND. If he extends that "deadline" it will be a fight for him between ND and Michigan.
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WebFire
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Feb 25, 2013 10:31pm
I just saw an article that said he planned on "pre-fall". Who knows when that might be.karen lotz;1396046 wrote:I wonder who that could be?
Michigan made a big impression on Hood for sure. He was saying before his visits this weekend that he'd probably commit by April. If he does that it would be ND. If he extends that "deadline" it will be a fight for him between ND and Michigan.
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WebFire
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Mar 5, 2013 6:04pm
Devin Gardner has been granted his medical redshirt. Drake Harris said that will have an effect on his recruitment. Sounding more and more promising for Harris to be Blue.
Pick6
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Mar 7, 2013 10:28pm
From my inside source, Michael Ferns will be an early enrollee.
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WebFire
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Mar 11, 2013 3:45pm
Drake Harris has decommitted from MSU. Michigan will most likely be his #1.