UAAG. And UofM Recruits.

I have been spouting this since day one when I saw Joe Bolden play on ESPN. We just stold AJ HAwk from the state of Ohio. LOL!









Cincinnati Colerain linebacker Joe Bolden certainly opened the eyes of the national media this week in Orlando at the Under Armour Game practices. Bolden was everywhere on the field, showing his athleticism and trademark intensity. He spoke with Scout.com about his experience.
One of the more impressive performers on the Black Team at Under Armour this week was Cincinnati Colerain linebacker Joe Bolden. The Michigancommit was on top of his game at every practice, and showed well every day.

"This has been a blessing to be invited to play in such a great event," Bolden said. "Once I got the call I checked with Michigan to see if it was alright to play, because I am enrolling early. When they said I could, I wasted no time accepting the invitation."

"These players are the best of the best, not taking anything away from my high school competition," he added. "Being around the best players in the country forces you to step up, or you will get embarrassed. For me, I'm always going to be aggressive and I'm going to go out there and play football the way I've been taught."

Bolden, 6-foot-3, 230-pounds, committed to Michigan last spring, and he has never looked back on that decision.

"Michigan was clearly the best school for me, and I'm thrilled with my decision," he stressed. "I'm going there early to get bigger, faster and stronger, so I can get on the field as soon as I can. I don't want to take a year off. Trust me, I'm going to go in there and work as hard as I can every day, and see where it gets me."

"Michigan came down to academics and coaching for me, and I feel we have the best combination of both worlds," he continued. "We have a great class coming in, and I will sell this program to everyone I meet at events like this. I have no clue what the depth chart looks like at Michigan for next year, and I don't care. I'm going there to play football, and if players are better than I am, they deserve to play."

Richardson looked less than impressive. I hope he is not another Cissoko.


Ross, Bolden and Jenken Stone are going to be a real force for the next four years. Just WOW!

"Michigan was clearly the best school for me, and I'm thrilled with my decision," he stressed. "I'm going there early to get bigger, faster and stronger, so I can get on the field as soon as I can. I don't want to take a year off. Trust me, I'm going to go in there and work as hard as I can every day, and see where it gets me."

"Michigan came down to academics and coaching for me, and I feel we have the best combination of both worlds," he continued. "We have a great class coming in, and I will sell this program to everyone I meet at events like this. I have no clue what the depth chart looks like at Michigan for next year, and I don't care. I'm going there to play football, and if players are better than I am, they deserve to play."

This tells me all I need to know about this young man, he is Michigan material!  He's got a great head on his shoulders and should fit the Michigan man mold.  If he can play like Hawk than that's even better for us, but I like where he seems to be headed.  I can't even estimate how many 5 star recruits fizzle out or can't miss draft picks fail at the next level, but if you are willing to work hard and keep coming day after day you're going to be great, and he looks like he's got it.  Thanks for the post Datsyuk!

Warren Howland tailback DeVeon Smith led his team into the Ohio state playoffs in 2011, rushing for nearly 2,000 yards in the process. He has definitely hit the recruiting radar of several top teams, and this week received his first offer.
DeVeon Smithwill be one of the highest-rated tailback prospects in Ohio for the class of 2013, and the power-runner has attracted his share of recruiting attention to date.

Smith, 5-foot-11, 210-pounds, rushed for nearly 2,000 yards as a junior in leading Howland into the Ohio State playoffs. He has been a productive back since playing as a freshman, and has landed his first offer.

"I was offered by Michiganand I couldn't be more excited," Smith. "When I actually spoke to Coach (Greg) Mattison on the phone and he told me I had the offer, I was in disbelief. He said they loved my film and they really wanted me at Michigan."

"I'm so happy to get my first offer and it's a relief to know that such a great school thinks that much of me," he added. "This is so great for me because I grew up a Michigan fan, so this means even that much more to me. I grew up watching them every week, so to have Michigan be the first to offer me is unbelievable."

Because his team was eliminated in the first round of the Ohio state playoffs, Smith was able to take one unofficial late in the year. Ironically, he was in Ann Arbor to watch the Wolverines defeat Ohio State.

"I was there for the Ohio State game and it was awesome," he explained. "It's definitely my favorite program. I've been online watching their runningback drills, and I know a lot about how they do things. I would have to talk to my coach and my family about picking a school, and it's way too early to be thinking about committing right now."

Michigan is not the only program interested in Smith, and he received his first junior day invite this week.

"Aside from Michigan, I've been hearing from Ohio State and they've been to my high school," he said. "I don't have any plans to take any unofficial visits coming up, but I probably will after the holidays are over. I've heard from a lot of schools and Michigan Statejust invited me up for a junior day at their school. I'm definitely interested in getting out and see other schools."

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This is the top running back prospect from ohio for 2013...Another gem that looks like Michigan Material.

questions?????? When's that Army high school all star game? Who's playing in it that's commited to Michigan? Do we have anyone possibly making a decession during the broadcast? Who is Michigan in good shape with to grab before signing day? If you can answer all those your my hero..Thanks in advance!

questions?????? When's that Army high school all star game? Who's playing in it that's commited to Michigan? Do we have anyone possibly making a decession during the broadcast? Who is Michigan in good shape with to grab before signing day? If you can answer all those your my hero..Thanks in advance!

Heck, I would like to have just half of them answered. Had long day at work, am too tired to do any research tonite.

questions?????? When's that Army high school all star game? Who's playing in it that's commited to Michigan? Do we have anyone possibly making a decession during the broadcast? Who is Michigan in good shape with to grab before signing day? If you can answer all those your my hero..Thanks in advance!

1. It was last night.

2, Ross Jenkins Stone, Biggs Ross, Joe Bolden, Kyle Kalis, Terry Richardson, Pee-Wee Pipkins are the ones I know for sure. Pipkins and Bolden blew up the camp.

3. Nobody made decisions in regards to UofM.

4. A bunch of guys. I see Josh Garnett (#2 tackle from Washington) Yuri Wright (#5 CB from Bosco in NJ, nations #1 HS in 2011) with a possible few others such as Jordan Diamond (#8 OT fron Chicago)...We only have a few schollys left so the last few will be big names IMHO.

Im just posting what I read on scout. Real heros are fireman, military, and those that put there balls on the line for us everyday.

GO BLUE!

Im just posting what I read on scout. Real heros are fireman, military, and those that put there balls on the line for us everyday.

GO BLUE!

Thanks for the info.



Woot, didn't know I was a hero, but most military members say thanks for the remark. Trust me when I say thanks. It means more today than it does when it's said on Veterans day. Just like firemen are thanked on 9/11....It probably means more to them when they hear it on any other day.

Just like every mother would love to hear "I love you" specially when it isn't her birthday. That's how people know they are appreciated..... Big thanks to all service members, fire, police, emt and specially moms and dads.

Don, you might be on to something with Richardson. He is another Cass Tech kid. They are typically monsters during workouts but it doesn't seem to translate to the field. See Cissoko and Will Campbell, both 5 stars that fizzled. Keep in mind this is also the kid that tweeted about having to start right away or else "it's a wrap." Not sure he has his head on straight.

@DATSUYK,

Actually, the Under Armor game was played Thursday night.  Richardson and Bolden played for the black team.  Garnett (uncommitted) played for the white team.

The Army game is today at 1;00pm on NBC.  Several Michigan commits are playing in it and Jordan Payton is going to announce his decision during the game.  Here's what I copied from a Detroit Free Press article this morning:

Michigan football fans will want to check out the U.S. Army All-American Bowl at 1 p.m. today on NBC (Channel 4 in Detroit). U-M commitments Kyle Kalis, James Ross, Royce Jenkins-Stone, Erik Magnuson and Ondre Pipkins are set to play in the prep All-Star game. Receiver Jordan Payton, from California, is announcing his school choice during the game, and U-M is on his list.

Not trying to be a jerk, just clearing up the question about the HS all-star games.

GO BLUE!!!!!!!!

Oops, DATSYUK, sorry for the typo.  Brain going faster than fingers.

Man do I hope that we "snag" a few more players other than the ones that we already have verbal commitments from in today's USAAAG. Hopefully our win in the Sugar Bowl will persuade some of the players who have yet declared what college that they plan to attend to join some of the players playing to go to Michigan. 

<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; color: #333333;">Im just posting what I read on scout. Real heros are fireman, military, and those that put there balls on the line for us everyday.


Come on Pavel...I was being a little sarcastic in saying that however could answer those questions would be my hero.

Receiver Jordan Payton, from California, is announcing his school choice during the game, and U-M is on his list.

mgoblue85  I read he is going to annouce that he is going to Cal. Here's the link 

http://twitter.com/tomvh    and Tom doesn't miss to much in Michigan recruiting.

Payton to Cal it is.  U-M wasn't even in his final three.

Big loss, but not unexpected. Cal is getting a pretty good haul this year.

mgoblue85  I read he is going to annouce that he is going to Cal. Here's the link 

http://twitter.com/tomvh    and Tom doesn't miss to much in Michigan recruiting.

Ya gotta love the internet, just a matter of time before news agencies and sportscenter news gets pulled off tv. Real time info never ceases to amaze me.

I love when news channels say "breaking news" or "we will have that continuing story right after this break".....It's already plastered over the internet before it ever hits the news....Gotta love it.

Wow. Doral green beckem(sp) what a catch.....I know he's not coming to Michigan, but technically were on his list. Think I would crap myself if he had an epiphany and said "what the hell, I'm going to play for Brady Hoke" That would be hilarious.

Cyler Miles (Washington-bound) is EASILY the best QB on the field.  And Gunner is playing as well.  Miles is a heck of a player.

The big recruiting winners today so far are Cal and Miami.