Recruiting help at the Safety spot
Just saw this on another site:
Four-star safety prospect and current UCLA commit Tony Jefferson (6-0, 196, 4.5) from Chula Vista (Calif.) Eastlake is living up to his reputation as one of the Golden State's best two-way players. He is getting the job done on both sides of the ball. Though he is committed to the Bruins, he is taking trips to make sure that he is making the right decision. Tony Jefferson, will visit Michigan, Florida and Miami. "I'm still committed to UCLA, but I'm looking around," Jefferson said. "I haven't seen many other schools so I want take some visits to make sure that I'm making the right decision. "I'm going to visit Michigan on November 7th and Florida on November 28th when they play Florida State," Jefferson said. "With Miami, I haven't made the a visit date yet, but I'm planning on visiting them too." "I'm a December graduate, so I will be making my decision pretty soon after my visits," Jefferson said. "I always wanted to go out of state for school." Whoever lands Jefferson will get a player who made the Rivals.com Rivals100 team for the class of 2010 and is ranked as the nation's No. 50 prospect at any position.
That would be a nice get at a desperately needed position. Whip out the Snake Oil RR!!
October 27th, 2009 at 12:07 PM ^
to TomVH's front page story on Tony Jefferson's visit
http://mgoblog.com/diaries/tony-jefferson-update
October 27th, 2009 at 12:16 PM ^
From TomVH's story: "I've been watching their games, and I really like the way they've been playing defense."
October 27th, 2009 at 12:32 PM ^
well he is obviously blind...an attribute not common in good college safeties.
October 27th, 2009 at 12:32 PM ^
well he is obviously blind...an attribute not common in good college safeties.
October 27th, 2009 at 12:23 PM ^
Not to mention there is a thread about 3 pages back on the MGoBoard.
http://mgoblog.com/mgoboard/tony-jefferson-ucla-commit-going-visit
October 27th, 2009 at 1:20 PM ^
Jefferson would probably be a linebacker if he came to Michigan. The SAM position is pretty well filled with 2009 recruits and Marvin Robinson.
We need to recruit corners to play safety, not safety/linebacker tweeners. I'm hoping Cullen Christian and Rashad Knight commit to Michigan for that reason, although I think Christian is resistant to playing safety and wants to remain at corner.
October 27th, 2009 at 1:57 PM ^
FWIW, they're telling him he would play safety. Whether that would happen or not, I don't know. I do know that they don't like to tell a kid one thing, and then do something completely different once he's on campus.
Not saying you're wrong, just letting you know what they're thinking.
October 27th, 2009 at 2:06 PM ^
I read an article on Rivals a few weeks back where he said "Everyone who's recruiting me wants me as a linebacker" or something to that effect. Maybe Michigan wasn't on his mind then or something, but that's why I said that.
October 27th, 2009 at 2:53 PM ^
Yeah, I agree with you in your assessment, just relaying what they told him.
October 27th, 2009 at 5:55 PM ^
I am new to the blog and following recruiting...I am curious though as to with those rough years at Notre Dame how they can continually recruit top players at virtually every position and get them to commit. Is it their NAME that allows them to do so? And if so, what sets them apart from the MICHIGAN name? Thanks
October 27th, 2009 at 6:29 PM ^
It is their name, their contract that puts them on NBC every week of the year, and the fact that Charlie Weis used to coach for the Patriots and won Super Bowl rings there.
Michigan has a name, but not a national TV contract. And we have a coach who a lot of people see as a Nick Saban-like deserter.
October 29th, 2009 at 5:11 AM ^
I hope they do see him like Nick Saban. His recruiting has been excellent and they're at the top of the polls. Once UM gets back towards the top of the standings in the big ten, higher rated recruiting classes will follow.