Michigan Tuesday: NSD Eve - Fear, Excitement and Anticipation

This is setting up to be one of the those exciting or frightening National Signing Day in recent memory.    The other time I can remember this type of NSD was the Demar Dorsey/RR February.   That didn't work out for either coach or recruit. 

The recent news

• Jordan Fuller - committed to OSU.  It seems their recruiting lead was just too much.  It's going to be interesting to see how all these NJ guys play against each other in years to come. 

• USC took a kicker not named Quinn Nordin

• A new offensive lineman popped up on the radar - Alaric Jackson a 6-7 285 pound OT from Detroit Renaissance.  He is a 3 star prospect that is very raw and has only been playing football for a couple of years.  A good athlete will a high ceiling.  He has offers from the likes of Iowa, Iowa State, MSU, Nebraska, Wisconsin, Illinois, Rutgers, Syracuse and others. 

• Big Mike Onwenu hasn't de-committed from Michigan but will make his decision tonight with some friends.   He has removed the title of Michigan commit from his twitter account. 

• ESPN is reporting that Gary is torn between two schools and hasn't made a decision yet.

When will we know?

• 9 AM, NSD: MI CB Lavert Hill. Michigan, MSU.
• 11 AM, NSD: MI K Quinn Nordin. Michigan, USC.
• 1 PM, NSD: NJ DE Rashan Gary. Michigan, Ole Miss, USC, Clem
• 1 PM, NSD: FL WR Pie Young. Michigan, Louisville, USC.
• 2 PM, NSD: AZ DE Connor Murphy. Michigan, USC, Oregon, ASU.
• 3PM, NSD: CA TE Devin Asiasi. Michigan, USC, UCLA, UW, Bama.
• 3PM, NSD: CA DT Boss Tagaloa. Michigan, USC, UCLA, UW.
• (HT to Mgoblog)
  How do you see the class finishing?
  
  Big Mike is in this class, he is just helping some friends get some exposure and the announcement some eyeballs.   If by chance he flips to MSU, that is a major disaster.  Insider believe the is fully committed to the Maize and Blue. 
  
  1.  Rashan Gary - We have seen Michigan lose the #1 player in the country to things like a hurricane simulator and other reasons.   Nothing will be official until the ink is dry on the LOI, but I don't see how Clemson could be better for Gary then Michigan with great defensive coaches and a bunch of his good friends.   He also get to play for what is expected to be a top 10 defense next year.
  
  2.  Levert Hill - His brother is at Michigan and he has a good relationship with Greg Jackson.   He spent the weekend in Ann Arbor for another visit this past weekend.  I think he is Blue. 
  
  3. Devin Asiasi  - If your a TE you have to love Jimmy's offense.  With many programs going to the spread and removing the TE from the field, Michigan has to be an attractive option.    Yes, leaving home is still an obstacle but I think Devin thinks Michigan is the best place for his NFL development.
  
  4. Boss Tagaloa - Leaving home seems to be a bigger deal for the Boss and his family.  I think he loves Michigan and wants to play with Devin but his family might pressure him to stay home.  
  
  5. Quinn Nordin - I think he is a Michigan lock now.  Penn State and USC have found other kickers.
  
  6. Alaric Jackson - A late fill in with a very high ceiling.   I like this late pick-up. 
  
  
  Probably Not Happening:
  

• Connor Murphy seems to be trending to USC.  There are some rumors about grades, but that would seem to dis-qualify him from USC as well but who knows. 

• Pie Young - I think Michigan is done at WR - I'm hearing the Michigan coaches like Nick Eubanks as a TE/WR hybrid and might have taken Stewarts spot in the class.  I also believe that Nate Johnson is now firmly in the class, even though he is announcing on NSD. 

Buckle Up folks this is going to be a wild ride.  

from The BIG HOUSE Blog http://mbighouse.blogspot.com/2016/02/michigan-tuesday-nsd-eve-fear.html