Michigan Thursday: Recruiting Rumors Are Flying

This is the time of year where you can't believe everything you hear or read.   Kids change their minds as quickly as a new Instagram post.   One of things we try to do this time of year is predict who is and isn't in the class.   This year it's pretty close to impossible as updates seem to change by the hour.

• Rumor alert: 4 Star OT Erik Swenson who has been committed to Michigan since 2013 might not end up in the class.  He was a Hoke recruit and we're not sure how Jimmy's staff ranks him on their board.   With only two official weekends left before signing day, I believe these 3 commits have not taken an official visit to A2 which is a clear sign:  Swenson, Enis and Weaver. 

• Michael Onwenu finally got offered by MSU and will take a visit.  He said he is just enjoying the recruiting process.  I don't expect him to flip.  

• FL WR Eddie McDoom will visit this weekend and now considers Michigan is leader.   I hope it's warm in A2 this weekend!  Oregon is expected to use his scholarship on defense, so it seems Crawford would stay in Michigan's class.   What does this do for Stewart who is visiting this weekend and Pie Young, I have no idea?

• Speaking of wide receivers.  Nate Johnson visited ND this weekend and PSU next.  Doesn't solid like he is a solid commit at this point.

• NJ DT and PSU commit Michael Dwumfour who visited last weekend seems to have enjoyed his stay in A2.  Mike is great friends with Gary and if Dwumfour did commit, it could be a slam dunk with Gary.  Mike is doing his official at PSU this weekend. 

• Michigan is in the top 5 for TX LB Dontavious Jackson along with Alabama, Florida, Florida State, and Texas.  He is not expected to end up in the Wolverines class, but he sure is needed!

• David Long loved his visit with the Michigan coaches last night and it seemed Jimmy even climbed a tree.  He commits on ESPNU on Thursday.

• TE Chase Allen is expected to have an in home with the Michigan coaches on Thursday.  I would expect a commitment shortly after that.

• Jimmy is expected to do an in home visit with AZ DE Connor Murphy tonight and is expected to sleep over.

from The BIG HOUSE Blog http://mbighouse.blogspot.com/2016/01/michigan-thursday-recruiting-rumors-are.html