2 International Football Recruits on Campus
Michigan currently has 2 international football recruits on campus right now:
French DE Aymeric Koumba: 6’4” 230 with a 7’ wingspan
British LB Kofi Taylor-Barrocks: 6’3 220
They seem to have a connection with Julius Welschof as well
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They both seem to have the measurables. If you thought New England or Missouri was poorly scouted wait until you see these profiles!
You won't believe what they had to say about Michigan!
The recruiting trick the SEC does NOT want you to know about!
NCAA 'bout to put the kibosh on this one!
These are the top two international prospects. You won't believe what #1 said about the campus.
It was truly jaw dropping.
We've had great luck with international players turning into key players.
I say bring them all on in!
Plus if they can’t accept NIL money we are on more even footing
Why is that?
^ implying Michigan's NIL game is lagging behind others
I get that - my question is.. why are we lagging? And more importantly, why is there infighting on this blog about it? There seems to be a faction of UM fans who believe we are doing great and NIL deficiencies are not a thing.
So my question really is ... why are we lagging? if you feel we're not (to those that do), how do you explain the ?s raised both internally to our programs and externally?
"...why is there infighting on this blog about it?"
Asks the guy wildly swinging the bat around inside the Blog...
I was personally just making a joke
For starters look no further than MSU giving all scholarship football and mens basketball 500 per month and NIL possibilities , and if i am not mistaken OSU recently following suit.
MSU has 6 of 9 football commits in the mid to low 4* range from a wide geographic range.
They just took a highly ranked LB from IMG who was supposed to visit UofM on the same trip. He just shut it down and committed without a visit to Michigan after coming all this way?
They are on pace to beat Dantonio’s best class. Which was a disaster btw.
It’s not all Mel.
Exactly , look i was in the military and when your meals and room and board are already covered that 500 a month is going to be very attractive.
I know we are just poking fun here and M will get it done. But, listen to one of the prospects that Sam had this morning. Good interview. The kid is focused on studies, development and getting to NFL. He specifically said he didn't care about NIL, but his dad on the other hand may have said something, but they both just laughed about it. Point is NIL may not be the end all be all..but we still need to get it right.
NIL not being a big factor is only true for some recruits: you’re a 5 star whose got their eyes on being a day 1 or 2 NFL pick, your family is financially secure, or you’re just a low 3 star who has limited offers from big time schools so beggars can’t be choosers. But if you’re a 4 star whose family isn’t financially well off, why wouldn’t you go to a place like OSU or LSU that will put your family in a great financial spot, you’ve still have as good if not better chance of getting drafted, and a much better shot at winning a CFB title? There’s been a lot of talk of Michigan not wanting to recruit a player whose got their hand out looking for NIL but I don’t really fault anyone looking for financial security for their family and don’t think there’s anything wrong with players doing that. We definitely need to get NIL right.
Are we? I’m sure the SEC is not afraid of the old fashioned way.
One interesting aspect of NIL is the tax man. We know he doesn't take a bite out of the cash bag but I suspect we may start hearing about unpleasant surprises in the next few years. Does someone paying large NIL have to report those payments to the feds via a 1099 or similar? That would make the old fashioned bag of cash and/or car more attractive.
This is great! I love the idea of thinking outside the box to find hidden gems - also gives Michigan great exposure / helps build a fan base in the home countries of international athletes.
When we land a player from Italy..... then we'll recognize the benefit of the trip to Rome in '17
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Wait, international football? Wouldn't that be futbol? Or are they international American football recruits?
I'm so confused.
One is Aymerican
I'm with you. I was thinking that Michigan might be getting either a goalkeeper and a tall striker or a couple of center backs for the defense.
Now this is one European pipeline I'd like to keep open.
Well the UK is recruiting from Top US Unis with its new Visa program so its only fair that it flows the other way too :)
Hope we get Taylor-Barrocks, my friend from the UK who I’ve converted to an M fan would be estatic!
And they just found out it's not soccer, they are leaving campus!
At this point Harbaugh and staff focus recruiting the same way teams like Kentucky, West Virginia, Virginia, Wisconsin, Iowa and other programs do who refuse to put a lot of energy going after the best talent.
I know this will not be a popular take from the Harbaugh lovers, and I know I am not even a slight flash in talent compared to all of these recruits, but why is Harbaugh recruiting so many players where Michigan is in a battle with teams like Illinois for? Michigan is going after SOME players like Harbor that everyone wants, but most of their focus seems to be on players that would be impactful at a program like Pitt.
Can these recruits help Michigan beat MSU 2-3 times every 4 years? Can they help beat OSU 1-2 times every 4 years? Can they help Michigan make the playoffs once every few years? Harbaugh's job is to put together a team each year with enough talent to beat the rivals, win B1G championships, and make the playoffs. Doing this 1 out of 7 years is not what the fanbase should accept.
I will take my verbal punishment now for expecting more from Harbaugh and this staff in recruiting after the excellent year they had last year.