Thanksgiving Crystal Balls
Sam Webb has put in crystal balls for 2024 3* WR Channing Goodwin and 2023 3* DL Jamel Howard both being confidence level 6, so we are in a good spot with multiple crystal balls for both
We have also received 2 crystal balls from Steve Wiltfong and Allen Trieu for a rather new name and recent Cincinnati decommit, 2023 3* ATH Jason Hewlett, both being confidence level 6. Haven't heard much about Hewlett bout analysts seem to think he will be a LB/EDGE
Happy Thanksgiving folks
November 24th, 2022 at 9:38 PM ^
Just watched Hewlett's Hudl senior year highlights and I'm impressed. He definitely seems underrated given his composite ranking at #658 and that his 247 ranking of a 90 (which puts him in the 250-300 range) may be more accurate. He seems to be a fast, athletic, long, hard hitter.
November 25th, 2022 at 2:24 AM ^
Also worth noting that Hewlett was just the recipient of a very recent 4 star bump from 247 literally days ago, so his true value could very well be higher than his current rating across the board, since they often don't go far enough with these late cycle bumps.
There's a lot that this staff had to overcome this cycle (much of it self-inflicted and heavily handwrung over already), but their late riser identification and recruiting has been historically on point, and it looks like that's occurring once again in 23 with the latest crystal ball whisperings. Hewlett seems in that vein as a high ceiling flexible rising prospect and I'm hoping for more, especially as we come down the homestretch towards signing day.
November 24th, 2022 at 9:56 PM ^
Guess that's better thank Thanksgiving Turkey Balls...
I've been drinking all day, this is what happens.
November 24th, 2022 at 10:09 PM ^
Steve and Sam were hyping up Jamel a week ago. Seemed like a good possibility of flipping him from Wisc. Let’s close out 22 with some bangers!
November 25th, 2022 at 12:50 AM ^
Redundant
November 24th, 2022 at 10:12 PM ^
Welcome news. Time to finish strong.
November 24th, 2022 at 10:12 PM ^
Very nice. I like balls.
November 24th, 2022 at 11:10 PM ^
Just remember that there are many services to assist with your ball needs:
November 24th, 2022 at 11:33 PM ^
Better than a ball smashing service.
November 24th, 2022 at 10:30 PM ^
I’m not really a star gazer and I genuinely trust the coaching evals given our track record. But….whole lot of 500-1000 players. I really hope we hit on quite a few of them.
November 24th, 2022 at 11:22 PM ^
Hewlett is a 4* on 247 and it seems he may have been injured his junior year so his composite ranking may not be completely up to date at this point
November 25th, 2022 at 6:49 AM ^
Fickell and his staff seem like aces when it comes to identifying talent in the 3-star range. I'd happily steal recruits from him.
November 25th, 2022 at 8:24 AM ^
JH wants the staff to target Ohio more aggressively. UC’s class is the best place to start imo
November 24th, 2022 at 10:38 PM ^
Hewlett is also teammates with CB target D'Juan Waller Jr, a Maizen special who is ranked 1000+ Nationally.
November 25th, 2022 at 8:07 AM ^
+1 for "Maizen special."
November 25th, 2022 at 8:51 AM ^
Who/where is Maizen these days.
November 24th, 2022 at 10:41 PM ^
#ThreeStarMafia
November 25th, 2022 at 12:42 AM ^
Hold me TomVH.
November 25th, 2022 at 1:18 AM ^
Hey can we get WD reinstated for the big game? Do you remember when we all wondered if it was just WD posting to himself?
November 25th, 2022 at 7:20 AM ^
Definitely positions of need, let’s get some commitments
November 25th, 2022 at 7:49 AM ^
Appreciate the update. Like many here, just very disappointed that Michigan didn’t capitalize on the YUGE momentum after they kicked the bucknuts ass!
November 25th, 2022 at 10:05 AM ^
Sure GA and OSU got all the 5*’s. Their recruits train 6 hours a day on the most modern and sophisticated equipment money can buy. But it just doesn’t matter. Even … even if UM gets mainly 3*’s ranked near 500-1000 and they run those steps at Michigan Stadium every hour…. It just doesn’t matter. Even if Harbaugh personally coaches up every 1000 ranked recruit into 5*’s … it just doesn’t matter. OSU and GA will still get all the best recruits because they got all the NIL money. But … it just doesn’t matter.
November 25th, 2022 at 10:31 AM ^
Meanwhile, how many 5 stars is OSU trending for? I hope they turn out to be good players, but it’s still surprising the success on the field over the last two seasons has not yet been reflected in improved recruiting success.
November 25th, 2022 at 11:16 AM ^
This year has been a bummer for sure, but last cycle Keon Sabb, Darrius Clemons, Derrick Moore, and possibly even Zeke Berry were results of a strong last year.
November 25th, 2022 at 12:01 PM ^
You know all that happened very late in the cycle. I think in December. So, there is still a chance for us to pull a rabbit out of the hat in December.
November 25th, 2022 at 11:59 AM ^
This is a weird post for the 3* complainers to be active on given it was explained above this this kid is a riser and recently updated 4* on 247