Michigan Monday: Recovers From Another Wild Recruiting Weekend

Michigan landed another pair of 4 star recruits this weekend.  It seems the "word is out" on the Wolverines building a really strong recruiting class.  With 16 guys already in this class that leaves anywhere from 6-9 spots left.  Before the recruiting season started most recruiting insiders thought the Wolverines would sign a class of around 20 guys but there have been a couple of transfers and some guys in the 2012 class might be able to enroll early.  (If a recruit enrolls in January the team has the right to use an available scholarship from the 2011 or 2012 class). 

Two positions to keep an eye on are QB and DE recruiting from here on out.  QB is not a huge need for the Wolverines in this class with Devin expecting to receive a medical redshirt (which would make him a redshirt freshman next year) and Shane Morris coming in 2013.  Still Michigan would like one in this class and have been doing some Big Game Hunting with names like Zeke Pike and Gunner Kiel.   Zeke picked Auburn and Gunner is said to be close to a decision.   A rumor got floated around this weekend because Gunner canceled his planned announcement yesterday because he was re-thinking Michigan.  Most believed Gunner was expected to pick Oklahoma on Sunday.

Maty Mauk is still on the board and if Michigan loses out on both of these guys, look for them to take a look at Elite 11 Camp QB Austin Appleby from Ohio.

DE recruiting is starting to get very interesting.  Michigan has three guys already in the fold with the commitments of Tom Strobel, Pharaoh Brown and Mario Ojemudia (I consider Godin a DT).  They also are very strong in the recruitment's of Chris Wormley, Se'Von Pittman and Adolphus Washington.  How many DE's do they really need?  Chris has been a strong Michigan lean and Adolphus is probably Ohio's best player and a 5 star prospect.   There was also another rumor this weekend that Se'Von was close to committing to the Wolverines as well.

Michigan could really use some true DT's and are recruiting Ondre Pipkins and Aziz Shittu very hard.

I am no longer worried about the offensive line recruiting with Magnuson committing this weekend. Michigan seems to be in great position with Jordan Diamond, Eric Olson and Adam Brisnowaty.   There was also word this morning that 5 star tackle Andrus Peat might visit Ann Arbor this weekend as well.

So I guess the big question is:  Can Michigan take 1 QB, 1 WR, 1 RB, 2 more DE's, 2 DT's, and 2 more Offensive Lineman.  (Michigan is also recruiting the FB position)  That's 9 by my count and a I think a pretty good estimate on how the class finishes up.