Sam Webb Thinks We'll Get Solomon, Collins, Martin, Melifonwu
From this morning's Recruiting Roundup on WTKA, here are Sam Webb's feelings on the various commits. (He mentioned Mekhi Becton's name, but I didn't hear him say where he thinks he's going.)
Aubrey Solomon - Not a gut feeling, but Sam said, "I think Michigan is gonna get him." His only reservation from issuing a gut feeling is because Aubrey has changed his mind so much.
Oliver Martin - Feels the best about him. Says he has a gut feeling that he'll come here.
Nico Collins - "I like Michigan's chances. I think they're better than 50-50."
Ifeatu Melifonwu - This is the Syracuse DB commit who is a 2/3-star. Sam said, "I feel he's gonna end up in this class." Sounds like it's Michigan's call.
Jay Tufele - Not Michigan. It's between Utah and USC.
Willie Gay - Feels Michigan still has a chance, but if he had to predict today, he'd say Mississippi State.
January 30th, 2017 at 11:42 AM ^
eeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee
January 30th, 2017 at 11:57 AM ^
If Willie Gay doesn't pick Michigan, can we just consider the entire state of Mississippi "Bolivia" and waste no more efforts there!?
Super excited about closing this clase with integral parts!!!
January 30th, 2017 at 12:07 PM ^
Not to be a whiney little bitch, but I really want Gay for the Peppers role, and will be somewhat disappointed if we miss out even if we get Solomon, Collins, and Martin.
#1STWORLDPROBLEMS
January 30th, 2017 at 12:19 PM ^
We got a couple guy in Metellus and Hudson that fill that role last year so I'm not that worried about it. He would have been a nice addition to the class for sure, but it's not a must get position.
January 30th, 2017 at 1:01 PM ^
Hold me, reshp1.
January 30th, 2017 at 2:11 PM ^
we'll see a lot of this here
January 30th, 2017 at 1:09 PM ^
January 30th, 2017 at 1:19 PM ^
...all things considered.
I was PISSED that they didn't adjust once he started making mistakes rather than adjusting before anything went wrong. Because of it we gave up a long TD pass when Lewis and Thomas weren't on the same page. Playing cover 2 trying to hide Metellus killed us.
When they let the kid play, he did fine. Let him get burned a couple of times before you switch the whole frickin defense.
Alright, I'm off it...new season.
January 30th, 2017 at 3:06 PM ^
January 30th, 2017 at 12:19 PM ^
and you are disappointed, it would be fair to say you are whining.
January 30th, 2017 at 12:35 PM ^
Doc Brown will take care of it.
January 30th, 2017 at 12:34 PM ^
I'm kind of in your camp because I like the idea of being as athletic as possible defensively, but really feel like Solomon is the lynchpin to round out the class. We have enough talented OLB/S types to develop a couple good options at Viper in the next couple years. Depth on the interior DL is terrifying next year and beyond. We have plenty of SDE/DT tweeners, but desparately need to add NT-shaped players to the roster.
January 30th, 2017 at 12:48 PM ^
January 30th, 2017 at 12:52 PM ^
It seems that James Hudson and DIB playing on the inside is likely, if not necessary, going forward. That is with or without Solomon, IMHO.
January 30th, 2017 at 12:58 PM ^
but adding a 5-star NT to your line is something you always want to achieve
January 30th, 2017 at 2:37 PM ^
Alabama 2017 4-star DT commit Akial Byers fails to qualify to enroll. There was scuttlebutt on here that Bama had a limited amount of schollies left. I hope they don't make a bagman "special delivery" to Solomon.
January 30th, 2017 at 3:37 PM ^
just got a CB to Bama. Not sure if have is cause of decommit or Solomon.
January 30th, 2017 at 3:41 PM ^
he was letting the coaches know of this decision beforehand
classy on his part tbh
January 30th, 2017 at 12:59 PM ^
January 30th, 2017 at 12:41 PM ^
Not that we won't miss Peppers or that Gay isn't a great player, but we really need NTs more. Our #1 NT looked dominant at times (Mone), but if he goes down (and he hasn't been healthy an entire season yet) we don't have much behind him and/or in the future when he graduates. Last year we didn't really land any top NTs and we don't have any in this class either. I think Solomon is the the #1 priority left of the board. All the other NTs on the roster or verbally committed seem like they will need 2-3 years to develop.
January 30th, 2017 at 11:42 AM ^
This would be an awesome outcome. Hopefully it comes true!
January 30th, 2017 at 12:16 PM ^
Exactly! That would be huge.
January 30th, 2017 at 11:44 AM ^
January 30th, 2017 at 11:46 AM ^
January 30th, 2017 at 11:50 AM ^
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January 30th, 2017 at 12:40 PM ^
Again, username checks out
January 30th, 2017 at 12:00 PM ^
I can't decide if getting Willie Gay and having this fanbase get used to a guy with the last name "Gay" for 4 years would help stop these posts, or if having him go to LSU and never again recruiting another person with the last name Gay is the more foolproof way to avoid this idiocy.
Whichever is correct, that's what I'm hoping for.
January 30th, 2017 at 12:02 PM ^
Well we're already used to Butt stuff. Should be an easy transition.
January 30th, 2017 at 12:14 PM ^
Yeah, Broncos draft analysts high on Butt to the Broncos in the 3rd round started a whole slew of stupid Butt jokes on the radio last week
January 30th, 2017 at 12:11 PM ^
Yes, evaluating the fanbase on the basis of what one (or a dozen, or whatever) folks will post online anonymously is definitely a reasonable foundation for your soapbox.
January 30th, 2017 at 12:20 PM ^
January 30th, 2017 at 12:22 PM ^
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January 30th, 2017 at 1:36 PM ^
you could be a strong, agile, muscular 6'6" 250 lb guy who will make millions of dollars playing football, in which case all those around you will assume your ancestors liked Archery, and will say nothing else.
Rob
January 30th, 2017 at 12:46 PM ^
My grandfather, who would be 106 if he were alive, said he had nothing against the homosexuals, but missed using the word Gay to mean happy. I guess as a kid people would say stuff like "I'm feeling gay today." I bet the people with the happy last name really dislike the jokes at this point.
January 30th, 2017 at 1:06 PM ^
January 30th, 2017 at 12:14 PM ^
Who are we to judge if someone wants to get Gay? If someone wants to get Gay, then that's their choice.
January 30th, 2017 at 3:23 PM ^
I'm not a homosexual, but I'm willing to learn.
January 30th, 2017 at 12:17 PM ^
NTTAWWT!
January 30th, 2017 at 11:45 AM ^
Stars be damned.
January 30th, 2017 at 12:02 PM ^
If stars don't matter, then what's wrong with the 5 guys we're bringing in already?
January 30th, 2017 at 12:13 PM ^
January 30th, 2017 at 12:22 PM ^
Magnus'd
January 30th, 2017 at 1:41 PM ^
Magnu'-fied!!!!???
Magnified!!!???
January 30th, 2017 at 12:25 PM ^
January 30th, 2017 at 1:26 PM ^
Donovan Peoples-Jones should be processed to make room for that 3-star kid from Ohio.