Bama just gave him an offer
Worry about holding satellite camps in the south when u have a kid that is in your backyard taken away
The OFFICIAL MICHIGAN TEAM 137 THREAD: WHO'S GOT IT BETTER THAN US? NOBODY!!!
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Bama just gave him an offer
Worry about holding satellite camps in the south when u have a kid that is in your backyard taken away
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Will say it again DPJ is the best HS prospect from the state of Michigan in a decade
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WR Nico Collins, the No. 2-ranked recruit in Alabama, tells 247 Michigan's his leader
ANN ARBOR -- Michigan might be making some progress in the state of Alabama that goes beyond satellite camps.
Four-star receiver Nico Collins, the No. 2-ranked 2017 recruit in the state of Alabama, spoke with 247sports Tuesday after recently making an official visit to Michigan earlier this month.
He was impressed. Very impressed.
"Right now, Michigan has caught my eye," Collins told the site. "I fell in love with them on my visit. They might be my leader - with Georgia, Alabama, and Clemson pushing them. There is just something more with Michigan - they have a plan for you after college - plus their football program is pretty nice."
The 6-foot-5, 195-pound Collins -- a Pinson, Alabama native -- has been considered a heavy Crimson Tide lean for some time now.
He's rated as the No. 79 player nationally in the 2017 class and the No. 11 receiver overall.
Collins caught 60 passes for 1,103 yards and 16 touchdowns last season at Clay-Chalkville High School in Alabama.
Michigan, of course, will have two satellite camp stops in the state of Alabama next month. Including one at Bob Jones High School near Huntsville, which is about a two-hour drive from Clay-Chalkville in Pinson.
Harbaugh and company working their asses off. Imagine Collins and DPJ with McCaffrey.
Would be a miracle to pull him out of Alabama tho 
ANN ARBOR -- Michigan might be making some progress in the state of Alabama that goes beyond satellite camps.
Four-star receiver Nico Collins, the No. 2-ranked 2017 recruit in the state of Alabama, spoke with 247sports Tuesday after recently making an official visit to Michigan earlier this month.
He was impressed. Very impressed.
"Right now, Michigan has caught my eye," Collins told the site. "I fell in love with them on my visit. They might be my leader - with Georgia, Alabama, and Clemson pushing them. There is just something more with Michigan - they have a plan for you after college - plus their football program is pretty nice."
The 6-foot-5, 195-pound Collins -- a Pinson, Alabama native -- has been considered a heavy Crimson Tide lean for some time now.
He's rated as the No. 79 player nationally in the 2017 class and the No. 11 receiver overall.
Collins caught 60 passes for 1,103 yards and 16 touchdowns last season at Clay-Chalkville High School in Alabama.
Michigan, of course, will have two satellite camp stops in the state of Alabama next month. Including one at Bob Jones High School near Huntsville, which is about a two-hour drive from Clay-Chalkville in Pinson.
Harbaugh and company working their asses off. Imagine Collins and DPJ with McCaffrey.
Would be a miracle to pull him out of Alabama tho 
Will say it again DPJ is the best HS prospect from the state of Michigan in a decade
Been seeing his highlights from this past weekend. Dude is college ready right now.
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WR Nico Collins, the No. 2-ranked recruit in Alabama, tells 247 Michigan's his leader
ANN ARBOR -- Michigan might be making some progress in the state of Alabama that goes beyond satellite camps.
Four-star receiver Nico Collins, the No. 2-ranked 2017 recruit in the state of Alabama, spoke with 247sports Tuesday after recently making an official visit to Michigan earlier this month.
He was impressed. Very impressed.
"Right now, Michigan has caught my eye," Collins told the site. "I fell in love with them on my visit. They might be my leader - with Georgia, Alabama, and Clemson pushing them. There is just something more with Michigan - they have a plan for you after college - plus their football program is pretty nice."
The 6-foot-5, 195-pound Collins -- a Pinson, Alabama native -- has been considered a heavy Crimson Tide lean for some time now.
He's rated as the No. 79 player nationally in the 2017 class and the No. 11 receiver overall.
Collins caught 60 passes for 1,103 yards and 16 touchdowns last season at Clay-Chalkville High School in Alabama.
Michigan, of course, will have two satellite camp stops in the state of Alabama next month. Including one at Bob Jones High School near Huntsville, which is about a two-hour drive from Clay-Chalkville in Pinson.
Harbaugh and company working their asses off. Imagine Collins and DPJ with McCaffrey.
he has Michigan connections his dad is from the state I believe
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Will say it again DPJ is the best HS prospect from the state of Michigan in a decade
Absolute must get much like Gary gotta add these caliber of prospects to the roster
Do i know my shyt or what
Bama just gave him an offer
Worry about holding satellite camps in the south when u have a kid that is in your backyard taken away
Finally
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RECRUITING
Peoples-Jones: Michigan’s top wide receiver target in the 2017 class, Cass Tech’s Donovan People’s-Jones told MLive.com he wasn’t quite ready to release his top ten schools but he knows Michigan and Michigan State would be in it. Wolverine247 spoke with a source very close to his recruitment that said:
“Michigan is going to be extremely tough to beat in the end,” they said. “He is a very open-minded kid that is giving other schools a fair chance but I would be shocked if it’s not Michigan, especially with the academic programs he is interested in at Michigan. That's an extremely important aspect of his recruitment. Outside of Michigan, it’s Ohio State, Michigan State, Alabama, Clemson and Florida State that are going to be the main schools.”
Michigan has a done a fantastic job group-recruiting DPJ with Wheatley, Fisch, and Harbaugh, as well as 2017 quarterback commit Dylan McCaffrey. Michigan is right where they need to be to land DPJ at this point.
With this intel, and the recent surfacing of news regarding some medical school shadowing that he’s been doing, both Wolverine247’s Clint Brewster and Steve Lorenz have put in 247Sports Crystal Ball predictions in for Peoples-Jones to Michigan. @NigerianDonDada
West coast OLs: We recently spoke with a source closer to the Michigan side of things regarding their offensive line recruiting.
As is pretty well known at this point, Isaiah Wilson, TJ Slaton, Cesar Ruiz and Brett Neilon are the top targets at this point, and there are literally about 15-20 prospects that we would say currently hold offers that Michigan is in striking distance with.
Out west, there are a bunch of four-stars that Michigan continues to push for. Among them are Alijah Vera-Tucker, Aaron Banks, Wyatt Davis, Austin Jackson, Henry Bainivalu and Foster Sarell. All six of those prospects are Top150 types, with Davis, Jackson and Sarell being five-star prospects.
When asked about which Pac-12 footprint prospect the Wolverines had the best chance with, the answer was quick:
“It’s definitely Bainivalu,” they said. “The thing is, Michigan has a shot with all of those guys out west, but they really have a shot with Bainivalu. His visit went really well and they’ve been on him really hard.”
Davis, for one, is expected to visit Michigan sometime this summer, and a second source we talked to said they believe the Wolverines are in his top five, and that’s without seeing campus. Given that fact alone, the chances of pulling in Bainivalu may be significant.
Wade: Michigan continues to try to chip away with 2017 five-star cornerback and current Ohio State commitment Shaun Wade.
Don Brown was recently at Trinity Catholic, and the staff has been pushing for an unofficial visit for a couple months now. Our belief is that Wade is telling them good things because our sources insist that the Wolverines are in the race.
“Michigan definitely has a shot,” they said. “It’s an uphill battle for them, but not one that’s impossible by any means.”
Wade’s commitment to Ohio State has been pretty soft for a while, as he has flirted with Alabama and some other programs, including Michigan. If the staff can get him up to Ann Arbor, they may be able to continue to fight for him.
Singleton: Things continue to look strong on Michigan’s end regarding Paramus (NJ) Catholic 2017 Top100 linebacker Drew Singleton.
He has targeted October as a potential commitment date, meaning Michigan and Clemson may get official visits this fall before he chooses. While the Tigers remain really the only significant threat for the Wolverines at this point, we were told by one source closer to Michigan’s side of things that he has been the safest major bet on the staff’s board for quite a while.
The Singleton recruitment is one where Chris Partridge’s influence is much heavier than it was with Rashan Gary. Gary was obviously familiar with Partridge, but his relationship with Singleton is much closer, and it’s what has put the Wolverines in a great spot with him.
Peoples-Jones: Michigan’s top wide receiver target in the 2017 class, Cass Tech’s Donovan People’s-Jones told MLive.com he wasn’t quite ready to release his top ten schools but he knows Michigan and Michigan State would be in it. Wolverine247 spoke with a source very close to his recruitment that said:
“Michigan is going to be extremely tough to beat in the end,” they said. “He is a very open-minded kid that is giving other schools a fair chance but I would be shocked if it’s not Michigan, especially with the academic programs he is interested in at Michigan. That's an extremely important aspect of his recruitment. Outside of Michigan, it’s Ohio State, Michigan State, Alabama, Clemson and Florida State that are going to be the main schools.”
Michigan has a done a fantastic job group-recruiting DPJ with Wheatley, Fisch, and Harbaugh, as well as 2017 quarterback commit Dylan McCaffrey. Michigan is right where they need to be to land DPJ at this point.
With this intel, and the recent surfacing of news regarding some medical school shadowing that he’s been doing, both Wolverine247’s Clint Brewster and Steve Lorenz have put in 247Sports Crystal Ball predictions in for Peoples-Jones to Michigan. @NigerianDonDada
West coast OLs: We recently spoke with a source closer to the Michigan side of things regarding their offensive line recruiting.
As is pretty well known at this point, Isaiah Wilson, TJ Slaton, Cesar Ruiz and Brett Neilon are the top targets at this point, and there are literally about 15-20 prospects that we would say currently hold offers that Michigan is in striking distance with.
Out west, there are a bunch of four-stars that Michigan continues to push for. Among them are Alijah Vera-Tucker, Aaron Banks, Wyatt Davis, Austin Jackson, Henry Bainivalu and Foster Sarell. All six of those prospects are Top150 types, with Davis, Jackson and Sarell being five-star prospects.
When asked about which Pac-12 footprint prospect the Wolverines had the best chance with, the answer was quick:
“It’s definitely Bainivalu,” they said. “The thing is, Michigan has a shot with all of those guys out west, but they really have a shot with Bainivalu. His visit went really well and they’ve been on him really hard.”
Davis, for one, is expected to visit Michigan sometime this summer, and a second source we talked to said they believe the Wolverines are in his top five, and that’s without seeing campus. Given that fact alone, the chances of pulling in Bainivalu may be significant.
Wade: Michigan continues to try to chip away with 2017 five-star cornerback and current Ohio State commitment Shaun Wade.
Don Brown was recently at Trinity Catholic, and the staff has been pushing for an unofficial visit for a couple months now. Our belief is that Wade is telling them good things because our sources insist that the Wolverines are in the race.
“Michigan definitely has a shot,” they said. “It’s an uphill battle for them, but not one that’s impossible by any means.”
Wade’s commitment to Ohio State has been pretty soft for a while, as he has flirted with Alabama and some other programs, including Michigan. If the staff can get him up to Ann Arbor, they may be able to continue to fight for him.
Singleton: Things continue to look strong on Michigan’s end regarding Paramus (NJ) Catholic 2017 Top100 linebacker Drew Singleton.
He has targeted October as a potential commitment date, meaning Michigan and Clemson may get official visits this fall before he chooses. While the Tigers remain really the only significant threat for the Wolverines at this point, we were told by one source closer to Michigan’s side of things that he has been the safest major bet on the staff’s board for quite a while.
The Singleton recruitment is one where Chris Partridge’s influence is much heavier than it was with Rashan Gary. Gary was obviously familiar with Partridge, but his relationship with Singleton is much closer, and it’s what has put the Wolverines in a great spot with him.
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ROUGH 2017 PROJECTION: May edition
No elaborations here, just a snapshot of where we think things may lie for Michigan in the 2017 class with a May projection:
QB - Dylan McCaffrey
RB/FB - O’maury Samuels, A.J. Dillon, Kurt Taylor, Chase Lasater
WR - Donovan Peoples-Jones, Nico Collins
TE - Matt Dotson, Carter Dunaway
OL - Isaiah Wilson, JaRaymond Hall, Henry Bainivalu, Cesar Ruiz, Brett Neilon, Jordan Reid
DL - Phillip Paea, Luiji Vilain, Corey Malone-Hatcher, Darnell Ewell, Deron Irving-Bey
LB - Drew Singleton, Josh Ross, Ben Mason, Kenneth Murray
DB - Ambry Thomas, Jaylen Kelly-Powell, Benjamin St-Juste, Markquese Bell (ATH), J'Marick Woods
Some of these kids won't be in the class
No elaborations here, just a snapshot of where we think things may lie for Michigan in the 2017 class with a May projection:
QB - Dylan McCaffrey
RB/FB - O’maury Samuels, A.J. Dillon, Kurt Taylor, Chase Lasater
WR - Donovan Peoples-Jones, Nico Collins
TE - Matt Dotson, Carter Dunaway
OL - Isaiah Wilson, JaRaymond Hall, Henry Bainivalu, Cesar Ruiz, Brett Neilon, Jordan Reid
DL - Phillip Paea, Luiji Vilain, Corey Malone-Hatcher, Darnell Ewell, Deron Irving-Bey
LB - Drew Singleton, Josh Ross, Ben Mason, Kenneth Murray
DB - Ambry Thomas, Jaylen Kelly-Powell, Benjamin St-Juste, Markquese Bell (ATH), J'Marick Woods
Some of these kids won't be in the class
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TEAM BITS
- One true freshman that may not be getting enough publicity about being an early impact player in 2016 is offensive lineman Ben Bredeson.
We’re told that Michigan is really excited about what Bredeson brings to the table and that he may not be a guy that gets a redshirt this season, even though the unit is deep and experienced. As we reported last month, he’s been practicing snapping in preparation that he may enter fall camp at the center position. However, he’s capable of playing any of the five positions up front, making him a potentially valuable player that could relieve a current starter through poor play or injury.
- Our pick out of Michigan’s 2016 wide receiver haul to make the earliest impact still remains three-star burner Eddie McDoom. We’re told that he excels in some of the areas that you can’t really coach or teach and that it may give him a head start compared to the others. Nate Johnson could be the guy too if he builds up this summer and fall, and may have the highest eventual ceiling of any of their incoming receivers.
- Talked to one source who said that junior running back Ty Isaac has been “busting it” so far this spring. They mentioned him making a concerted effort to build off of a big spring that has him more confident than he’s ever been in a college football uniform. Isaac’s development is important for Michigan not just for this season, but next as well.
- He was the first player mentioned by Wilton Speight in his post-Spring Game presser, but redshirt freshman offensive lineman Nolan Ulizio has progressed nicely since arriving in Ann Arbor last season. We’re told Michigan expects him to eventually be a starter. We were also told the same about fellow second-year lineman Jon Runyan Jr. How interesting would it be if Michigan’s two lower-rated 2015 offensive linemen ended up being more productive than the five four-stars they got in 2013?
- Another player who has had a taste of success now that wants more is defensive end/linebacker Chase Winovich. A blazer who plays with his hair on fire, Winovich was another name we were given as far as someone who has been putting in the extra time this spring to ensure himself of not only more playing time, but impactful playing time. We’re told he’s the type of player Don Brown loves to coach.
- One true freshman that may not be getting enough publicity about being an early impact player in 2016 is offensive lineman Ben Bredeson.
We’re told that Michigan is really excited about what Bredeson brings to the table and that he may not be a guy that gets a redshirt this season, even though the unit is deep and experienced. As we reported last month, he’s been practicing snapping in preparation that he may enter fall camp at the center position. However, he’s capable of playing any of the five positions up front, making him a potentially valuable player that could relieve a current starter through poor play or injury.
- Our pick out of Michigan’s 2016 wide receiver haul to make the earliest impact still remains three-star burner Eddie McDoom. We’re told that he excels in some of the areas that you can’t really coach or teach and that it may give him a head start compared to the others. Nate Johnson could be the guy too if he builds up this summer and fall, and may have the highest eventual ceiling of any of their incoming receivers.
- Talked to one source who said that junior running back Ty Isaac has been “busting it” so far this spring. They mentioned him making a concerted effort to build off of a big spring that has him more confident than he’s ever been in a college football uniform. Isaac’s development is important for Michigan not just for this season, but next as well.
- He was the first player mentioned by Wilton Speight in his post-Spring Game presser, but redshirt freshman offensive lineman Nolan Ulizio has progressed nicely since arriving in Ann Arbor last season. We’re told Michigan expects him to eventually be a starter. We were also told the same about fellow second-year lineman Jon Runyan Jr. How interesting would it be if Michigan’s two lower-rated 2015 offensive linemen ended up being more productive than the five four-stars they got in 2013?
- Another player who has had a taste of success now that wants more is defensive end/linebacker Chase Winovich. A blazer who plays with his hair on fire, Winovich was another name we were given as far as someone who has been putting in the extra time this spring to ensure himself of not only more playing time, but impactful playing time. We’re told he’s the type of player Don Brown loves to coach.
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June is gonna be big month for us we can land some big time targets in a couple weeks
eastside313
Superstar
What's the latest on the starting qbJune is gonna be big month for us we can land some big time targets in a couple weeks
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Not much some think its O'korn's job to lose but some think otherwise that Speight has pushed ahead we'll see in August
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Will say it again DPJ is the best HS prospect from the state of Michigan in a decade
i like them red gloves...
Spanky 6000
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I see you guys are loading up on three-star CAC running backs and three-star CAC linebackers from Connecticut.
How are you going to keep up with Urban the God with that kind of recruiting?????
How are you going to keep up with Urban the God with that kind of recruiting?????