Analysis Austin will be off the board soon, though that's no surprise considering he suddenly cancelled a Michigan visit early this year. It's sounding more like Michigan probably won't have a chance with Devonte Holloman. They'll get a shot at Mywan Jackson, though it sounds like Angelo Hadley isn't all that interested in Michigan (however, see the Freep article about recruiting teammates).
Added: AZ OL Taylor Lewan. Both premium sites have front-page headlines indicating he's been offered. He's a teammate of DE Commit Craig Roh. FL CB Jarvis Byrd. Michigan is showing interest in the Pahokee-an (Pahokeeite?).
New Information: VA DE Will Hill. Enjoys a Tennessee visit, still plans to visit Michigan before deciding. SC DE Chris Bonds. The perpetually-injured one now says he's probably not going to visit Michigan. FL LB Commit Brandin Hawthorne. He's still taking other visits. I wonder if the Michigan coaches might discourage that at his official visit this weekend. FL LB Mike Marry. Michigan is in what appears to be a Top 7 for him. How about a little video?:
Official Visits this Week: TX QB Commit Shavodrick Beaver (though that is apparently not the case) FL LB Soft Commit Brandin Hawthorne MD RB Tavon Austin SC OL Quinton Washington
Analysis: Chris Bonds might be a casualty of 2 DE commits. Michigan's continued pursuit of o-linemen definitely indicates that they see Anthony LaLota staying on the DL. Michigan definitely still seems to want another CB (in addition to another LB), as their increased interest in Jarvis Byrd seems to indicate. That would fill a need and keep a pipeline open.
Etc.: MSU picks up a TE transfer. This probably hurts them with Dion Sims. I personally think he wants to go to OSU if he picks football, but the Buckeyes' class might fill up before he gets a chance to commit there.
Moved to Committed: AZ DE Craig Roh. Hooray, a(nother) defensive end commit! Local article.
New Information: LA WR Rueben Randle. DeQuinta Jones's teammate has Michigan in his top 5, along with LSU, USC, Bama, and Miami of Florida. TN Marsalis Teague. Michigan is situated just outside his top 4, and may receive an official visit. FL S Jonathan Scott. He wants to set up an official for the Toledo game. FL S Vladimir Emilien. Official for the MSU game. FL CB/QB Mywan Jackson. When the headline is a question like "Is Michigan on Top for Mywan Jackson?," the answer is always "yes" or "they're in my top group, but I don't have a favorite."
Removed: CA WR Shaquelle Evans. Committed (albeit softly) to USC. OH RB Darrell Mason MI RB Hersey Jackson MN WR Fritz Rock LA LB Jonathan Stewart LA LB Jonathan Pippin MS S Dorian Berry VA CB Javanti Sparrow So, I removed a bunch of guys that don't seem to be on Michigan's radar.
Etc.:
Remember: Cass Tech S/QB Thomas Gordon announces his decision this weekend. Here's a little Cass Tech fluff, too.
IN LB Commit Jordan Barnes unofficially visited Purdue last weekend. Not sure if you should read anything into that, so take it FWIW.
Major (5 page) Tate Forcier fluff from the AANews. Obligatory "omfg he should mma w/ mike b."
I'll give a few 2010 tidbits here and there as the season progresses (more about the 2010 board tomorrow). A top instate player will have a hard time going against Green and White when it comes to his recruitment.
A midyear recruiting prospectus is on tap for this afternoon. For now, enjoy the recruiting update. Board can be found here, as always.
New Information: MN WR Commit Bryce McNeal. On the news. SC DE Sam Montgomery. He has narrowed his list, and will reveal top choices soon. NV DE Keenan Graham. UCLA leads (info in header). SC DE Chris Bonds. Article from The State about his past injuries. AR CB Darius Winston. Sam Webb fluff from the Detroit News. FL CB/QB Mywan Jackson. Apparently Michigan will give him a shot at QB, and he expects to narrow by one school this week. GA LB Devekeyan Lattimore. Video fluff:
Removed: SC S DJ Swearinger. Tennessee commit.
Etc.: Don't forget, Brandin Hawthorne and Vincent Smith are announcing on Saturday. Don't be surprised if they both don Block-M caps.
Analysis: Keep in mind, this is the first week that the recruiting update comes before some official visits. On the docket for this weekend: CA QB Tate Forcier and AZ DE Craig Roh.
Added: FL CB Josh Robinson. He plans to take a Michigan visit (info in header).
New Information: MN WR Commit Bryce McNeal. He had been planning to take visits, but is now completely solid to Michigan (audio). FL CB Jayron Hosley. Michigan is among those recruiting him the hardest. AZ DE Craig Roh. His top 5 will come out soon. My uneducated guess is that Michigan will be in it. FL DB Mywan Jackson. Reacts (quite positively) to his Michigan visit. MD DE Jason Ankrah. Michigan is in his top 7. AR CB Darius Winston. Though he has backed off his remarks that Michigan leads, his high school coach thinks this is still the case.
Removed: FL DE Ryne Giddins. Down to a final 6 that doesn't include Michigan. NC WR Jheranie Boyd. Michigan outside of his final 10. FL OL Andrew Carter. Illinois commit.
Etc.: I urge you to listen to the Sam Webb Recruiting Insider podcast (linked above in the Bryce McNeal section) from WTKA. It provides a lot of good information, and I should really do a better job of listening to it myself (fortunately, VB super-commenter RJ usually helps me out if something particularly interesting is said). Also, Michigan is probably. looking to take a kicker in the class of 2009. The primary candidates are TX Anthony Fera and FL Brendon Gibbons, but the recruiting process for a kicker will be pretty short, so I won't bother to add them to the board. Just keep those names in mind.
Removed: AL DE William Ming. Alabama commit. IN LB TyQuan Hammock. After not getting the Michigan offer he wanted, commits to Michigan State.
Analysis: Hooray, a defensive end! Michigan will want at least one more in this class, likely a speed rusher. Other sources of celebration: Reassurance on the Newsome front! Hooray!
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