Crystal Balls coming in for LB Jeremy Payton to Michigan

Submitted by Gentleman Squirrels on July 29th, 2021 at 5:13 PM

He’s one of our top ILB targets from Tenaha, TX. We’re currently battling Texas and Baylor for his decision which will be made on July 31. Webb had his crystal ball in for a while and Wiltfong and some Texas Insiders also switched their pick from Texas to Michigan.

Webb also said that whoever gets his decision will have to recruit him till the very end because he wants to take visits

PrestigeWorldwide

July 29th, 2021 at 5:23 PM ^

Sebastian Cheeks committed to UNC today, so Patton is a big need. Looks like TX may miss out on both after being in the top 2-3 for both. Hopefully the SEC move they make doesnt swing Patton in their direction later on.

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July 29th, 2021 at 5:52 PM ^

I believe it is Jeremy Patton. But none the less, this is good news (hopefully)! He has a pretty good offer sheet including Texas, LSU, OU, TCU, Baylor and Tennessee.

From what I've gathered, he's another guy who's recruiting ranking has not yet caught up with his film. Recruiting insiders believe he is the #1 ILB on the staff's board right now. And we are in desperate need of some talent at linebacker. 

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MJ14

July 29th, 2021 at 8:06 PM ^

I’m copying what I wrote a few weeks back here: 

Michigan looks good for: 

Pollard - OLB (Commit)

Deone Walker - NT (Commit coming soon) 

Ja’Kobi Albert - ATH (Auburn may be leader now)

Deuce Spurlock - ATH (Miss State may be leader now/seems destined for the south)

Dillon Tatum - ATH (I still say Michigan leads. Others say MSU might lead. I believe he ends up at Michigan)

Dillon Bell - RB/WR (Michigan is the leader but interest is picking up in the south heavily)

Michigan has work to do with:

Walter Nolen - DT (There is a chance)

Keon Sabb - Safety (Committed to Clemson)

Sebastian Cheeks - LB (Committed to UNC)

Jahlil Florence - Secondary (Probably staying West now)

Joshua Josephs - LB (Tennessee probably leads)

Jeremy Patton - ATH (Projected to UM)

Michigan now has commits or should get a commit from 3 of the 6 I said they looked good for. I believe another one will end up at Michigan which would put them at 4 of 6. 

They should pick up Patton now to replace one of the other 2. They still need a minimum of two offensive linemen and they’ll save a spot for Walter until the end. Michigan is at 15 commits after losing Miles. Patton will put them at 16. They 3 I have them projected for would put them at 19. They have room for 25. That leaves a spot for 6. They’ll leave open something for Walter until the end. They need a minimum of 2 lineman and will probably try to find 3. So that leaves somewhere between 2-4 open spots depending on Walter. 

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Ezekiels Creatures

July 29th, 2021 at 11:00 PM ^

Ja’Kobi Albert commits in six days, on August 4. I like him a lot. Fantastic safety. GREAT OPEN FIELD TACKLER. It looks like, AFAICT, Mike Macdonald's defense is going to rely heavily on safeties and LBs, to be, fast, physical, and good open field tacklers.

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UM Indy

July 29th, 2021 at 8:28 PM ^

Dumb question here - if a kid plans to take visits, and there’s plenty of time to do so and then make a decision, why commit now? 

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Ezekiels Creatures

July 29th, 2021 at 10:56 PM ^

Punishing hitter. Has wheels! Seems like Mike Macdonald is going after the physical hitter types.

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