Don Brown in home visit scheduled with LB Jonathon Jones.

Submitted by Double-D on January 10th, 2016 at 5:21 PM

"Coach Harbaugh is hands down the best coach in college football."-Jonathon Jones http://www.maizenbrew.com/michigan-football-recruiting/2016/1/10/107402…

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SBo

January 10th, 2016 at 5:24 PM ^

It seems like he genuinely values education. His visits show that. Hope he goes blue!

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Monkey House

January 10th, 2016 at 5:28 PM ^

wherever he goes he seems like a easy guy to root for.

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State Street

January 10th, 2016 at 5:34 PM ^

I've heard that once or twice before.

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Mr. Yost

January 10th, 2016 at 5:41 PM ^

Well considering his finalists are Michigan, ND and Duke and he's from Orlando, FL.

I'm going to go out on a limb and say this time, the kid is telling the truth.

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Double-D

January 10th, 2016 at 5:47 PM ^

I love hearing the quote regarding Harbaugh. That is the type of reputation Michigan has around the country now with recruits and their parents.

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Wee-Bey Brice

January 10th, 2016 at 7:07 PM ^

You can get a good education elsewhere, yanno.

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Galapula

January 10th, 2016 at 8:57 PM ^

No.

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A Fan In Fargo

January 10th, 2016 at 9:15 PM ^

about a good education and punishing guys your age every fall for four years? ND is going to be so full of envy for a long time. Muhahaha!

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Indonacious

January 10th, 2016 at 5:31 PM ^

He has a good offer sheet relative to his rankings. Michigan and ND are in his top group but other reported offers include (oklahoma, lsu, fsu, uga, miami, ole miss, and stanford). Comparatively, the OLBs near him in the rankings are committed to Pitt, Lousiville, and Duke. It will be interesting to see who is more right.

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UofM626

January 10th, 2016 at 5:48 PM ^

I was there all week telling people this was coming. I sat and had some drinks w the Rivals Scout and he told me that Jones wanted to go Blue but was in wait mode and had to see what happened w a few kids. Rivals guy handles ND so he said that Jones loves Harbaugh and if he can't go to Mich then ND Was gonna be the choice.

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marco dane

January 10th, 2016 at 5:49 PM ^

Reel him in...much needed ilb for 2016 class.

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Clarence Boddicker

January 10th, 2016 at 5:52 PM ^

Nice. Let's bring in Jones and call it a day at lb.

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Rodriguesqe

January 10th, 2016 at 5:52 PM ^

Can someone tell me how Durkin was viewed as a recruiter? I'll assume Brown is an unknown.

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Indonacious

January 10th, 2016 at 5:53 PM ^

Durkin elite. Brown unknown.

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elhead

January 10th, 2016 at 5:57 PM ^

that Brown is now quite well-known since he came over to Ann Arbor, and that Michigan commits and recruits, if they did not know who he was, do now.

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Indonacious

January 10th, 2016 at 6:02 PM ^

I meant unknown as a recruiter, particularly going up against programs like ND, etc. Certainly known as a coordinator.

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elhead

January 10th, 2016 at 7:34 PM ^

I feel you on that, it just provoked that thought and response on my part.

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Jonesy

January 10th, 2016 at 6:06 PM ^

Elite yet he was the main recruiter for very few recruits, perhaps Harbaugh knew he was one and done.

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Olaf

January 10th, 2016 at 6:17 PM ^

Who did Durkin reel in?

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JTrain

January 10th, 2016 at 7:14 PM ^

Sorry indi. I was sad when Durkin left too. But the University of Michigan ball team and James Joseph Harbaugh do not need him to win. There is no one person bigger than the team.

The End.

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Magnus

January 10th, 2016 at 6:04 PM ^

Durkin was National Recruiter of the Year a couple years ago.

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Gentleman Squirrels

January 10th, 2016 at 6:04 PM ^

Durkin was one of the top recruiters in the country. Brown, not so much. But Brown's players love him and he's one of the top coordinators in the country.

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Stringer Bell

January 10th, 2016 at 6:52 PM ^

Have to consider that recruiting to Florida and Michigan is a lot different than recruiting to Boston College (and all of the other schools that Brown has been a coach at). We don't really know how good he is as a recruiter.

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Lampuki

January 10th, 2016 at 8:09 PM ^

point .

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M-Dog

January 10th, 2016 at 9:46 PM ^

This^.

Anybody who's "recruiter of the year" and is from Florida, USC, ND, etc. has not exactly been stress-tested.

If you are bringing 4 and 5 stars to schools like Duke and Virginia, then I'll be impressed.

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CTSgoblue

January 10th, 2016 at 9:55 PM ^

While you're being impressed, I'll be dubious and screaming about bagmen.

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CookieMonster77

January 10th, 2016 at 6:05 PM ^

Did Durkin bring in any recruits while he was here that would give him elite status? I know he was at Florida. Not arguing, just asking. Also seems like most recruits don't know who Don Brown is since most recruits have said they had to read up on the guy. Our diamond in the rough so to speak.

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Magnus

January 10th, 2016 at 6:08 PM ^

Shelton Johnson, Reuben Jones, Nolan Ulizio, Dytarious Johnson, Carlo Kemp, and Antwaine Richardson.

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Clarence Boddicker

January 10th, 2016 at 7:11 PM ^

Ask and ye shall MGoReceive.

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alum96

January 10th, 2016 at 7:27 PM ^

My sources indicate Magnus will give him a TTB score of 71 which will lead to torches and pitchforks at TTB.

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winterblue75

January 10th, 2016 at 6:13 PM ^

You butthurt crybabies over Durkin leaving are really unbelievable. Whats next? Crying about him not wearing a M hat on the sideline?

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drjaws

January 10th, 2016 at 6:20 PM ^

Lolz whut?

Literally no one is crying. Quit being a bitch.

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coldnjl

January 10th, 2016 at 8:47 PM ^

figuratively

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TIMMMAAY

January 10th, 2016 at 6:20 PM ^

I don't see anyone saying anything bad here. What's worse is when people keep bringing it up just to start another argument about it.

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A Fan In Fargo

January 10th, 2016 at 10:34 PM ^

crying and moaning about stuff all day every day on here. Geezus for a bunch of candy asses. Cant you guys go call your moms or something. Holy crap.

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bacon

January 10th, 2016 at 6:20 PM ^

When the alternative is wearing a hat with a turtle on it, I'd say he should wear one with an M on it like this one. Classy look.

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DetroitBlue

January 10th, 2016 at 6:39 PM ^

Who's crying about anything? Just go away

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lmgoblue1

January 10th, 2016 at 8:25 PM ^

Maryland?

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UncleChuck24

January 10th, 2016 at 6:14 PM ^

a good kid and someone that wants to make a name for himself in the classroom and on the field.

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Avon Barksdale

January 10th, 2016 at 6:15 PM ^

No doubt about it we need one more linebacker in this class. Bush, Dytarious Johnson, Jones, and Gil (I think he is DEFINITELY moving to LB based on his size) would be a good haul to compliment Gedeon, McCray, Furbush, Reuben Jones, and Winovich,

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Artie

January 10th, 2016 at 6:49 PM ^

Gil's a safety, no?

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Trader Jack

January 10th, 2016 at 7:02 PM ^

Probably not long-term.

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Artie

January 10th, 2016 at 7:15 PM ^

Gotcha

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Avon Barksdale

January 10th, 2016 at 7:33 PM ^

Artie: To be honest, I'm not even sure why the sites have him as a safety. Basically all of his Hudl highlights are of him playing Middle Linebacker and in a hybrid outside linebacker role in their defensive scheme.

I think he has been told he is going to be a linebacker because he also does not appear to be 6'1 200 pounds. He looks closer to 6'1 220 already in the latest videos from their state title game. He can still get sideline to sideline which should help vs spread teams.

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Alumnus93

January 10th, 2016 at 8:44 PM ^

are both Gil and Metellus expected to be in the class, or is one part of the rumored attrition?

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Trader Jack

January 10th, 2016 at 9:40 PM ^

I believe there was some talk of a possible greyshirt for Metellus, but we'll see if that happens or not. Either way, they're both expected to be in the class.

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kevin holt

January 10th, 2016 at 10:04 PM ^

Was that based on anything more than alum96's speculation? Only thing I dislike about those posts is speculating about that, or about who will leave, without any evidence or reason (just "this kid is one of the couple low rated guys" not "this guy is taking visits and said X") which makes me uncomf.

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Mr Miggle

January 10th, 2016 at 10:53 PM ^

in Ann Arbor even if it means he has to greyshirt. Pretty sure that could only have come from the kid.

Gil is not a candidate to greyshirt imo.

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M Dude in Portlandia

January 10th, 2016 at 9:52 PM ^

is that those two guys will be here.

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UncleChuck24

January 10th, 2016 at 6:18 PM ^

Everyone talked at BC about how he was one of the players favorite coaches. He will be just fine as a recruiter. He looks to be a great teacher and a good guy... comparing him to Durkin's elite status as a recruiting may be a little unfair.

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