2019 Recruiting Class Thread
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Zach Harrison was at Michigan on Saturday. Obviously it was a fun environment
Steve Wiltfong ✔ @SWiltfong247
Went foggy on my @247CrystalBall forecast for five-star DE Zach Harrison. #Michigan seems to be gaining momentum with the blue-chipper and No. 2 recruit in the Top247 Player Rankings: https://247sports.com/LongFormArticle/College-football-recruiting-updates-blog-for-October-122779654/ …
The Lewis Center (Ohio) product took an unofficial visit for the night game against Wisconsin, and Steve Lorenz of The Michigan Insider offered some insights ($) on who is fading on the list.
“Honestly, if I was putting a 247Sports Crystal Ball in today, it would not be to Ohio State,” he said. “I don’t know where it would be, but based on everything I’ve heard when asked, I don’t think it’d be the Buckeyes today. That doesn’t mean this can’t change.”
Interesting comments from Lorenz- seems the only options are OSU, PSU and Michigan. So if its not OSU I would expect him to say it would be Michigan
Steve Wiltfong ✔ @SWiltfong247
Went foggy on my @247CrystalBall forecast for five-star DE Zach Harrison. #Michigan seems to be gaining momentum with the blue-chipper and No. 2 recruit in the Top247 Player Rankings: https://247sports.com/LongFormArticle/College-football-recruiting-updates-blog-for-October-122779654/ …
The Lewis Center (Ohio) product took an unofficial visit for the night game against Wisconsin, and Steve Lorenz of The Michigan Insider offered some insights ($) on who is fading on the list.
“Honestly, if I was putting a 247Sports Crystal Ball in today, it would not be to Ohio State,” he said. “I don’t know where it would be, but based on everything I’ve heard when asked, I don’t think it’d be the Buckeyes today. That doesn’t mean this can’t change.”
Interesting comments from Lorenz- seems the only options are OSU, PSU and Michigan. So if its not OSU I would expect him to say it would be Michigan
Three weeks ago I thought we had a good shot for Harrison, maybe even the lead. I no longer think that. We lost two games we should have won, and I don't see a win in Ann Arbor as even remotely possible, given what we just saw from the zebras. That means the record this year will trend worse, not the same or better than last year.
Elite athletes tend to gravitate to whichever school provides them a chance to be part of an NC team. 2nd factor is proximity to home, so that friends/family can come watch. I'll speculate that "family feel" is 3rd in my list of importance, on average. With Franklin we are tops for that. But....recall that even Parsons was headed to OSU until some odd circumstances closed that door, despite his home right down the road from PSU.
So I think Harrison chooses the Michigan-OSU game winner, an indication of how these teams are trending. Time will pass and our white-out atmosphere will tend towards gray in the rearview mirror, just as with time Urban's nose will appear shorter. A Michigan win would show that they are a program back on the rise.
That said, like all of us, I would welcome Zach with enthusiasm should my crystal ball turn out wrong. This is the one recruit that would make the biggest difference to our program, IMHO.
Elite athletes tend to gravitate to whichever school provides them a chance to be part of an NC team. 2nd factor is proximity to home, so that friends/family can come watch. I'll speculate that "family feel" is 3rd in my list of importance, on average. With Franklin we are tops for that. But....recall that even Parsons was headed to OSU until some odd circumstances closed that door, despite his home right down the road from PSU.
So I think Harrison chooses the Michigan-OSU game winner, an indication of how these teams are trending. Time will pass and our white-out atmosphere will tend towards gray in the rearview mirror, just as with time Urban's nose will appear shorter. A Michigan win would show that they are a program back on the rise.
That said, like all of us, I would welcome Zach with enthusiasm should my crystal ball turn out wrong. This is the one recruit that would make the biggest difference to our program, IMHO.
That's 30 seconds I'll never get back.
I guess we should just forfeit the UM game and stop recruiting all 5* kids then, just tell them to go to Bama and OSU.
Thankfully 17 and 18 year old recruits are more rational than most of this board and don't make life decisions based on 1 game.
Like when Gesicki watched us lose by 7 TDs to OSU but still choose us
Like when Gesicki watched us lose by 7 TDs to OSU but still choose us
Who returns the most starters?
Sorry guys. This is a case where, in hindsight, I should have kept thoughts to myself.
I'm a bit laid up and probably spending too much time here.
Apologies.
Zach Harrison and Trevor Keegan (grand parents attended Michigan,mom cried when Michigan offered last year) both attended the Wisconsin game and are predicted to go to Michigan. If Harrison signs with Michigan they will have 3 five stars (Hinton , Hill, Harrison) and move from 8th in the nation to top 5 for 2019. For those thinking Harbaugh and Michigan can not recruit like OSU and PSU!
With 23 verbals I guess Jimmy is going to have to run off those 'under the radar' 'they were great at camp!' 3 stars you guys loved a couple months ago
Predicted by who, Michigan “insiders”? None of the national gurus are saying that.
Zach Harrison was at Michigan on Saturday. Obviously it was a fun environment
Steve Wiltfong ✔ @SWiltfong247
Went foggy on my @247CrystalBall forecast for five-star DE Zach Harrison. #Michigan seems to be gaining momentum with the blue-chipper and No. 2 recruit in the Top247 Player Rankings: https://247sports.com/LongFormArticle/College-football-recruiting-updates-blog-for-October-122779654/ …
The Lewis Center (Ohio) product took an unofficial visit for the night game against Wisconsin, and Steve Lorenz of The Michigan Insider offered some insights ($) on who is fading on the list.
“Honestly, if I was putting a 247Sports Crystal Ball in today, it would not be to Ohio State,” he said. “I don’t know where it would be, but based on everything I’ve heard when asked, I don’t think it’d be the Buckeyes today. That doesn’t mean this can’t change.”
Interesting comments from Lorenz- seems the only options are OSU, PSU and Michigan. So if its not OSU I would expect him to say it would be Michigan
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Spartan13 35 MINUTES AGO
Wiltfong wrote a story on Harrison on 247 but I am blocked by the pay wall anybody wanna give a synopsis
Osu244 8 MINUTES AGO
Basically said he's hearing ohio state is running 3rd..Bill K commented he will have something on Harrison tonight or tomorrow night. Not sounding good.
Maybe I'm being overly optimistic but that, combined with Lorenz not calling michigan the leader makes me think we're in the lead.
And Witfong's quote from his tweet is Michigan is 'gaining momentum.' If you're already in the lead its hard to gain momentum I would say.
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Yes.
This looks like some one is Lick'in their Chops!!!!
Are we going to start that again??
The joke continues that French tanks have 4 speeds in reverse and back-up lights. French army rifles for sale cheap, only thrown down once.
Who returns the most starters?
The streets in France are lined with trees because Germans like to march in the shade
My dad brought German and French guns home from WWII. I get the Luger and my brother gets the Mauser. The French weapons, meh....
Hate to break up your assault on France but it appears that we will get another visit from Noah Cain. Anyone think we have a decent shot still?
Great news! Is Cain of French descent? Yes, I believe we have a decent shot.
I heard that Cain might not be Abel to make it after all.
No I didn’t.
The recruiting websites have been raising Cain up to a high 4****, I hope we land him.
Yes I did...
You're on a roll! Someone has to fill the void in the absence of @BobPSU92 - currently searching for the finest lattes in Deutschland and a photo op with Merkel.
I still can’t believe Cain beat that murder rap.
I still can’t believe Cain beat that murder rap.
2019 verbal commit Emery Simmons is having a big year, just selected to NC Shrine Bowl team.
South View’s Simmons, Scotland’s McQueen named to Shrine Bowl
South View wide receiver Emery Simmons will help represent North Carolina at the 2018 Shrine Bowl of the Carolinas.
The 6-foot-2 Penn State recruit is the lone Cumberland County player selected to the bowl game’s rosters, which were released Sunday. Scotland running back Syheam McQueen also made the list from the Cape Fear region.
Billed as the oldest high school all-star game in the country, the Shrine Bowl will hold its 82nd annual competition Dec. 15 at Wofford College in Spartanburg, South Carolina. The event raises funds for Shriners Hospitals for Children.
South View coach Rodney Brewington said Simmons’ versatility at the receiver position made him an ideal pick for the team.
“A kid like Emery, with his skill set and his ability to play slot, his ability to play on the outside, he just possesses the skill set that any coordinator would want,” Brewington said. “He can stretch the field, and like coaches like to say, he can wiggle, playing the slot receiver.”
Brewington said Simmons was selected despite not participating in the Shrine Bowl evaluation combines due to injury and scheduling conflicts.
“He kind of felt like he wasn’t going to be selected to the team,” the coach said. “But I think the season he’s putting up, his highlight film, his first four games, the coaches were really impressed by him.”
Through eight games, Simmons has caught 40 receptions for 775 yards and 12 touchdowns. He’s also a threat on special teams, averaging 27 yards on kick returns and scoring one touchdown.
https://www.fayobserver.com/sports/...immons-scotlands-mcqueen-named-to-shrine-bowl
South View’s Simmons, Scotland’s McQueen named to Shrine Bowl
South View wide receiver Emery Simmons will help represent North Carolina at the 2018 Shrine Bowl of the Carolinas.
The 6-foot-2 Penn State recruit is the lone Cumberland County player selected to the bowl game’s rosters, which were released Sunday. Scotland running back Syheam McQueen also made the list from the Cape Fear region.
Billed as the oldest high school all-star game in the country, the Shrine Bowl will hold its 82nd annual competition Dec. 15 at Wofford College in Spartanburg, South Carolina. The event raises funds for Shriners Hospitals for Children.
South View coach Rodney Brewington said Simmons’ versatility at the receiver position made him an ideal pick for the team.
“A kid like Emery, with his skill set and his ability to play slot, his ability to play on the outside, he just possesses the skill set that any coordinator would want,” Brewington said. “He can stretch the field, and like coaches like to say, he can wiggle, playing the slot receiver.”
Brewington said Simmons was selected despite not participating in the Shrine Bowl evaluation combines due to injury and scheduling conflicts.
“He kind of felt like he wasn’t going to be selected to the team,” the coach said. “But I think the season he’s putting up, his highlight film, his first four games, the coaches were really impressed by him.”
Through eight games, Simmons has caught 40 receptions for 775 yards and 12 touchdowns. He’s also a threat on special teams, averaging 27 yards on kick returns and scoring one touchdown.
https://www.fayobserver.com/sports/...immons-scotlands-mcqueen-named-to-shrine-bowl
Not really. Carried a grudge over the late offer. As I said in this thread a few weeks ago after watching him in a game, nice player but doesnt look like a game changer imo.
https://bwi.rivals.com/news/big-ten-spotlight-early-signing-period-predictions
BIG TEN RECRUITING CHAMPION: Penn State
Am I really picking against the eight-time defending champion?!? Ohio State has been atop the Big Ten team recruiting rankings every year since 2010, but this 2019 class has been a unique one for the Buckeyes with a summer situation that resulted in a suspension for Urban Meyer and a month-long period of recruiting stagnation.
Currently Michigan stands atop the Big Ten team recruiting rankings, but the Wolverines have already passed the 20-commit threshold and each additional commit only replaces commits previously counted. Penn State, however, sits less than 100 points behind the Wolverines and has just 17 commitments, while Ohio State is in third place with 14 commitments.
While a small number of commitments means there is a lot of opportunity for Ohio State, the Buckeyes would have to rally for an impressive stretch recruiting run to make it nine-straight titles. Penn State has three more commitments, but the Buckeyes would have to average 110 points for each of their next three commitments to be on even terms with the Nittany Lions. That is the equivalent of a 5.8 four-star with some added Rivals250 bonus points for each – certainly within the realm of possibility, but not close to a sure thing.
(story continues)
BIG TEN RECRUITING CHAMPION: Penn State
Am I really picking against the eight-time defending champion?!? Ohio State has been atop the Big Ten team recruiting rankings every year since 2010, but this 2019 class has been a unique one for the Buckeyes with a summer situation that resulted in a suspension for Urban Meyer and a month-long period of recruiting stagnation.
Currently Michigan stands atop the Big Ten team recruiting rankings, but the Wolverines have already passed the 20-commit threshold and each additional commit only replaces commits previously counted. Penn State, however, sits less than 100 points behind the Wolverines and has just 17 commitments, while Ohio State is in third place with 14 commitments.
While a small number of commitments means there is a lot of opportunity for Ohio State, the Buckeyes would have to rally for an impressive stretch recruiting run to make it nine-straight titles. Penn State has three more commitments, but the Buckeyes would have to average 110 points for each of their next three commitments to be on even terms with the Nittany Lions. That is the equivalent of a 5.8 four-star with some added Rivals250 bonus points for each – certainly within the realm of possibility, but not close to a sure thing.
(story continues)
OSU verbal and NJ star Ronnie Hickman tore his ACL last weekend. Tough break for the young man.
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