Im guessing you meant who joins? - I actually had to google to find out what oin meant and Im still not sure what it means.
McDowell comes through in the end
Hand- gotta go with my gut...he comes here because of Mattison and academics
Scott- commits at the BBQ
Westphal- always been the leader, no idea when he will be ready to commit though
RB- Ballage or Hilliman or none
Would love an Adoree Jackson/JuJu Smith/Montae Nicholson but seems like a longshot so I think we finish with the above
I'll agree with those...however, I don't think we "know" the RB commit yet, I think it'll be a surprise or late offer. Same with OL. I don't think it's anyone on the board as of yet. Other than that, I think you hit it on the head. Hand, McDowell, Westphal, Scott and one of those 3 DBs + the RB and OL that I think will come from camp or a strong senior year.
Kind of tangentially related, according to the twitterz McDowell is moving to southfield, and likely will be playing with Marshall next season. That can't hurt our chances at all.
What is the proper level of interest?
That Hand hasn't talked to Bud Foster (his favorite coach) in awhile. Could be a good sign for the good guys. Then again, I get the feeling we have a long way to go before it's decision time for Hand.
If anyone would like a somewhat handy reference for names, here is the list of Michigan's 2014 targets via 247Sports with commits included (that helps because needs stand out then, I think) - HERE
Among other things, I still think we take one more WR at least because we're going to lose a few to graduation, so Scott perhaps. We're well set up, I think, to get Hand and McDowell, and it seems like we would take one more CB, so either Jackson or Westphal could fill that position nicely really, but as someone sort of mentioned, it seems like Westphal has been the better bet. That would bring us to 16 commits - I don't know if this particular class gets much larger than that actually (maybe 1-3 more, accounting for potential attrition).
There are two likely candidates for the fifth year firm handshake in the 2014 graduating class. I think we lose one more from the O-line and one out of the defensive backfield due concerns over playing time and/or injury. Also Hagerup? So lets say 18.
12. Hand SDE
13. McDowell SDE
14. Westphal CB
15. Scott/Williams WR
16. Ballage?? RB
17. OL
18. Other
I just want my MGoPoints back.
He's coming for the BBQ in July with Cole.
12. Parker Westphal
13. Malik McDowell
14. Da'Shawn Hand
15. Artavis Scott
16. Jamarco Jones
17. Darian Owens
18. Montae Nicholson
Don't forget the possibility of someone earning camp offer and committing on the spot, just like Channing Stribling. I could see our 3rd receiver or OL spot getting filled that way.