Goodbye

This is the end of the journey for me and Brice's Recruiting. I have had an amazing three years on my blog and would like to thank everyone for visiting my blog. The support I have received has been incredible and to reach over a million views is mind boggling to me. When I first started this blog, I was told that no one would look at it and it was a waste of time. My blog grew and it didn't disappoint for incoming traffic. This is very hard for me to shut it down, but with me going to college and my work load filling up, it just wasn't going to work. I do want to say that this is not the end for me in recruiting and will be around in the recruiting world, but not at Brice's Recruiting. I just want to say thanks to everyone for all they have done for me and my blog and one more thing..."Go Blue"!!!

Are rankings overrated?

Michigan fans have gotten spoiled over the last few years of the amazing recruiting that headman, Brady Hoke has created. Michigan has 21 commits in their 2013 class already before the season even started. That is unheard of and it looks like they will only have 3 or 4 more spots left in this class. Well, Michigan is having their annual summer football camp and usually they offer a good handful of kids there. This year with so limited spots many thought that they wouldn't offer anyone for the 2013 class. That wasn't the case when NC CB Channing Stribling was offered with being a little to no name. Reports have stated that he has had an excellent showing during camp and it eventually lead to an offer. Now it seems like there is an possibility that he could end up becoming an Wolverine. Many would prefer waiting for a bigger name like MD CB Kendall Fuller or FL CB Leon McQuay, but the coaches know better than anyone who they can get, who fits best in their system, and who is the right fit for their team. Stribling is unrated on Rivals and is only a 2 star on Scout, so does that mean he is not a good player or does that mean he is not likely that he will become an All-American in college? Well, based on these results from prospects that were rated low, that is not the case at all.

***UPDATE***
NC CB Channing Stribling will be committing to Michigan, according to this post. That would make him commit #22 and the first player to commit out of North Carolina.



Here is a list of 3 or lower star players that had great careers in college or is having great careers in college now. Base on Rivals ratings.

Aldon Smith (Missouri)- 3 star
Brandon Pettigrew (Oklahoma State)- 2 star
Pat White (West Virginia)- 3 star
Russel Okung (Oklahoma State)- 3 star
Malcom Jenkins (Ohio State)- 3 star
Brian Robiskie (Ohio State)- 3 star
Jason Smith (Baylor)- 2 Star
Dan Lefevour (Central Michigan)- 2 star
Chris Johnson (East Carolina)- 2 star
Michael Johnson (Georgia Tech)- 3 star
Tyson Jackson (Louisiana State)- 3 star
Ciron Black (Louisiana State) - 3 star
Mike Hart (Michigan)- 3 star
Chase Daniel (Missouri)- 3 star
Evander Hood (Missouri)- 3 star
Juaquin Iglesias (Oklahoma)-3 star
Sam Bradford (Oklahoma)- 3 star
Trent Williams (Oklahoma)- 3 star
Greg Hardy (Ole Miss)- 3 star
Max Unger (Oregon)- 3 star
Jeremiah Masoli (Oregon)- Unranked
Darryl Clark (Penn State)- 3 star
Paul Posluszny (Penn State)- 3 star
Ray Rice (Rutgers)- 3 star
Jerry Hughes (TCU)-2 star
Colt McCoy (Texas)- 3 star
George Selvie (USF)- 2 star
Steve Slaton (WVU)- 3 star
PJ Hill (Wisconsin)- 2 star
DeAndre Levy (Wisconsin)- 3 star
Javier Arenas (Alabama)- 3 star
Jacob Hester (LSU)- 2 star
Greg McElroy (Alabama)- 3 star
Matt Ryan (Boston College)- 3 star
Patrick Willis (Ole Miss)- 3 star
Greg Jones (Michigan State)- 3 star
James Rodgers (Oregon State)- 2 star
Morris Claiborne (LSU)- 3 star
Justin Blackmon (Oklahoma State)- 3 star
Ryan Tannehill (Texas A&M)- 3 star
Kendall Wright (Baylor)- 3 star
Brandon Weeden (Oklahoma State)- not rated
Coby Fleener (Stanford)- 3 star
Nick Fairley (Auburn)- 3 star
Ryan Kerrigan (Purdue)- 3 star
J.J. Watt (Wisconsin)- 2 star
Andy Dalton (TCU)- 3 star
Bacarri Rambo (Georgia)- 3 star
Keith Price (Washington)- 3 star
Collin Klein (Kansas State)- 3 star
Kawann Short (Purdue)- 3 star
Ryan Swope (Texas A&M)- 3 star
Kenjon Barner (Oregon)- 3 star
Micah Hyde (Iowa)- 2 star

Brice's Recruiting Mailbag

Question: Hi Brice,
Thank you for this site! How many do you rthink we will take this year?
Can you ratein order of liklihood who those commits might be?

Thanks
Roger

Answer: I think we will take 24, which means there is only three spots left. Right now, I only feel like IL WR Laquon Treadwell is the only prospect I feel really good about being in this class.

Question: Good for you on site! I look all over for recruiting news. It's hard to find. What do you think of Deveon Smith? I don't see how you can be the #1 RB in Ohio and be any less than a solid 4 star. Thanks.

Answer: Well, many recruiting sites see OH RB DeVeon Smith differently. In my opinion, I see him being a perfect fit for this offense and being a work-horse back for us. He is so powerful and runs with angry that arm tackles just bounce off him. I really like him in this class and is one of my favorite commits.

Question: Brice,

Who do you see as our last three commits for this class or can you see it going even higher than the expected 24 to like 25-26? I don't know who we would end up losing but I have seen rumors starting that suggest that we may up the number to 25.

Answer: I still feel like IL WR Laquon Treadwell will end up in this class and I could see many others, but for right now he is the only one I feel comfortable to say that with. As for if this class could expand bigger than 24, I could see it possibly hitting 25, but I see it as unlikely currently.

Question: Brice Great job you are doing what is the latest information WR Laquon Treadwell do you think he goes
"BLUE" keep up the good work

Answer: Michigan is still in good position with IL WR Laquon Treadwell and it looks like his decision will come during the season. I think his official visit to Michigan will seal the deal, but we will just have to wait and see.

Question: Do you think the numbers of official visitors will be significantly lower this year than in years past since UM will official its 21 recruits plus LT maybe McQuay, Mathis and a couple others? So will there be fewer officials and will that save a significant amount of money for the program, or does it make no difference?

Answer: Great question and I think you might see less official visitors with the class almost filled up, but I don't think it will be significantly lower. Anything can happen in recruiting and I think you will see a lot of names pop up still. Prospects can become interested quickly, commit out of the blue, decommit, so all I am trying to say is recruit until you got all those Letter of Intents in.

Question: Brice With the Michigan BBQ coming up soon do you see Laquon Treadwell or any other top recruit committing

Answer: I really don't see IL WR Laquon Treadwell committing, but it is possible. I am guessing a lot of commits will be there and might give him a little incentive to go blue.

Questions Wanted

Please remember to send in your Michigan Football Recruiting questions and I will answer them in a new post I have made called "Brice's Recruiting Mailbag". Just go to my contact or just leave me a comment underneath. Don't forget to check out the Michigan Recruiting War Room, which you can interact with other recruiting fans too.