Lorenz: Viramontes was Not Offered a LOI Today
Still think this was the guy Justice had as his silent commit but reading between the lines it appears it was not accepted if accurate. Lorenz says Vic was not offered a LOI today to sign. So off to Cal he goes. Strange since we had 1 spot for him I believe. Would have loved to see him in Rich Rod's offense if not UM but that degree from Cal is worth a lot.
Best of luck sir.
February 3rd, 2016 at 4:23 PM ^
Maybe Michigan feels good about 2017 athletes. Every scholarship now means a smaller class next year. They didn't go after Alaric Jackson either.
February 3rd, 2016 at 4:28 PM ^
Yep a lot of interesting decisions. We still need some attrition to get down to 85 so not taking either of these guys means 1 less departure of current group.
With so many kids in and out of this class - and then a few "close", it makes college football that much more interesting to watch because unlike Hoke's process where everyone was in by August 31st other than 1-2 guys, we have a bevy of "potential Wolverines" all over the landscape to contrast and compare to the ones we took in.
I see Harbaugh immediately called Donovan People-Jones this afternoon as he "hates recruiting". Off to 2017 we go - DT and OTs of the world, come on down!
February 3rd, 2016 at 6:30 PM ^
Assuming Kenny and Glasgow keep their scholarships... How many players are we above the 85-man limit?
February 3rd, 2016 at 4:40 PM ^
February 3rd, 2016 at 4:49 PM ^
I'm glad I am not the only one who is devastated by this. I'm a sucker for weights and rocky montage workout videos with headbands and mullets.
February 3rd, 2016 at 6:25 PM ^
Then you will all be glad to know that in his commit video he was minus the headband and more importantly the mullet.
February 4th, 2016 at 8:31 AM ^
No wonder he didnt get an LOI.
February 3rd, 2016 at 4:42 PM ^
Taysom Hill?!
February 3rd, 2016 at 9:11 PM ^
That's what I thought. I don't want to keep going to the 5th year QB well, but you'd have to give it a good long look.
This team with a (healthy) Taysom Hill would be sick.
February 3rd, 2016 at 4:27 PM ^
f me... love the way the dude runs.... now...
onto TAYSOM HILL.......
February 3rd, 2016 at 4:33 PM ^
LOL Teddy Blanks is giving Brandon Justice crap on Twitter about his silent commit. Now that's a laugh. People are giving TB hell for it too, as they should.
So, @BrandonCJustice where is your "silent commit" that was supposed to shock everyone?
— TB (@MGoBlue25) February 3, 2016
February 3rd, 2016 at 4:45 PM ^
I think a top 3 postion player out of California (Asiasi) qualifies as a shocker no matter the positive vibes we may have had on him leading up to today.
February 3rd, 2016 at 4:28 PM ^
February 3rd, 2016 at 9:36 PM ^
Do you mean outsiders like alum96?
February 3rd, 2016 at 4:29 PM ^
I really thought that along with K. Hudson, VV was the most "Harbaugh" looking recruit M had on the board.
I'll admit it--I wish VV were coming, too.
February 3rd, 2016 at 4:29 PM ^
February 3rd, 2016 at 4:30 PM ^
Saw on another thread someone opine VV didnt get in due to academics.... as he accepts a Cal commit today.
I laughed.
February 3rd, 2016 at 4:44 PM ^
February 3rd, 2016 at 4:31 PM ^
Air raid with a dual threat QB.
Could be fun!
Wish Vic the best of luck!
February 3rd, 2016 at 9:48 PM ^
I'm not sure he'll end up playing QB at Cal. He would have been a better fit at AZ.
February 3rd, 2016 at 4:32 PM ^
February 3rd, 2016 at 4:32 PM ^
To me, there are a few possible reasons for this:
1. Michigan is expecting to take a grad transfer or two, and needs the spots for them;
2. Michigan doesn't believe that Vic is worth the use of a scholarship. Remember, ourside of the MGoLove that Vic has received, to all of the recruiting sites, he is a generic 3-star. Certainly a decent recruit, but far from a must have. Perhaps Harbaugh, fresh off his damn strong recruiting class in year 1, believes that he is going to be in on a large number of top kids next year (with fewer spots available) and he doesn't want to tie up the scholarship for 4 years for a kid who may not add much.
3. This is really a subpoint to #2, but perhaps Harbaugh wants to balance the numbers in the classes a bit, and with this class already being huge, doesn't want to add yet another player. If that player were a top recruit, he might be willing to do so, but perhaps for a lower-ranked kid like Vic, he doesn;t think it is worth further ballooning the class size.
February 3rd, 2016 at 4:51 PM ^
why would we have even contacted him again, let alone extend a provisional offer? And if he was a "silent commit" was it strictly one-way? Was it a conditional offer, based on whether we'd have space? None of this makes sense to me on the surface, but I suppose there's a back story that explains things.
Regardless, we didn't need another QB, and converting him to a full-time safety or LB would be an experiment. I'm disappointed he didn't sign with AZ, but that's recruiting. He'll get a good degree at Cal.
February 3rd, 2016 at 6:21 PM ^
February 3rd, 2016 at 6:39 PM ^
We do need to consider the possibility that Lorenz' information is not entirely correct, that Harbaugh really did want Viramontes, and that he simply chose Cal over Michigan. Stranger things have happened.
February 3rd, 2016 at 8:13 PM ^
February 3rd, 2016 at 9:18 PM ^
Hmm, maybe your right. You're contribution to the discussion has been outstanding. I don't know where we would be without you're insight. Your an asset to this board, my friend.
February 3rd, 2016 at 4:34 PM ^
Surprised we backed off of him. Three OL in the class, one of whom says he may play some DL? Looks as if we will be going hard at a lot of OL next year. Hamilton had every right to change his mind, but his decommitment late in the game really put us in a tough spot in terms of adding a good OL.
February 3rd, 2016 at 5:00 PM ^
February 3rd, 2016 at 4:37 PM ^
I am surprised if true, I thought they really loved him. He shouldn't have decommitted.
February 3rd, 2016 at 4:38 PM ^
next year we could land Slaton, Wilson, and already have Hall. Onwenu and Bredeson are great players who could play in 2017.
February 3rd, 2016 at 4:41 PM ^
February 3rd, 2016 at 4:43 PM ^
a few things...
Ace says that Vic was in fact the silent commit, but 'things change'. totally bummed about this.. now onto taysom hill.
I think we will go after two grad transfer linemen next year, when we have the need.
i think there is a surprise commit still coming today.
February 3rd, 2016 at 4:47 PM ^
It could also mean we keep a 5th year guy...
With the way the OL depth chart shook out, I'd love to keep a guy like Blake Bars for another year. Or if Kalis was on the way out, bring him back.
I say give the scholarship to a 5th year OL.
February 3rd, 2016 at 5:21 PM ^
Give the scholarships to Ryan Glasgow or Kenny Allen.
February 3rd, 2016 at 6:02 PM ^
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February 3rd, 2016 at 6:06 PM ^
I'm talking 5th year guys who some rumored would get the "firm handshake."
If that's Kalis...bring him back with the extra scholarship from this class. If Kalis was always in and that was Bars...try to talk him into staying for another year.
It's just 1 year so it has no impact on next year...it just saves us from playing a guy like Bredeson in scrub minutes and provides us with a 5th year senior who knows the system and contribute if needed.
February 3rd, 2016 at 4:50 PM ^
Brandon Justice clarifies the silent commit saga. It was Vic. Something happened. Not sure on his side or Michigans. Anyway, onward and upward.
February 3rd, 2016 at 4:53 PM ^
I trust the staff completely. Im so happy.
WE DESERVE AND HAVE NICE THINGS!
February 3rd, 2016 at 4:53 PM ^
think we will get some more now that nsd is over. we know what we have to fill. ?
February 3rd, 2016 at 5:15 PM ^
February 3rd, 2016 at 7:49 PM ^
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February 3rd, 2016 at 8:00 PM ^
February 3rd, 2016 at 5:35 PM ^
Better chance for him to shine at Cal. Less talent there. I wanted Hill, Gary, and Asiasi. Perfect day for me. Anyone else would have been welcomed. Great day . More of these to come in the future.
February 4th, 2016 at 6:18 AM ^
You hit the trifecta :)
February 3rd, 2016 at 6:08 PM ^
February 3rd, 2016 at 6:17 PM ^
is one recruit is not going to move the needle toward a championship. That's what I love about college football. It is indeed a team game. So I wouln't fret over losing a recruit.
February 3rd, 2016 at 7:22 PM ^
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February 3rd, 2016 at 8:06 PM ^
Viramontes was the one to tell Michigan he was going to Cal and not to hold a place for him? I would bet that Cal had a much more detailed plan for him at QB than what Michigan was telling him about being able to compete at the position.
February 3rd, 2016 at 9:26 PM ^
Vic has his chance....and he decommitted. He never got back on the train, despite the coaches best efforts.
Im over him. Good luck Vic.