Friday double dip: Michigan football adds California offensive lineman
Rivals.com is reporting that California offensive lineman Erik Magnuson became the highest-ranking member of the Michigan football team's 2012 recruiting class on a busy day at Schembechler Hall.
Earlier Friday, Ohio defensive end Tom Strobel was reported to have become the 12th defensive member of the class.
Magnuson (6-6, 275) joins Rockford's Ben Braden as the team's second offensive line recruit in a class that now includes 16 verbal commitments -- which are non-binding.
Rivals.com rates Magnuson as the 34th-best player in the nation regardless of position.
Rivals.com recruiting writer Adam Gorney notes that Magnuson, a senior-to-be at La Costa Canyon High School in Carlsbad, Calif., has a long relationship with Michigan coach Brady Hoke from his time at San Diego State.
ESPN.com rated the current Michigan recruiting class as the sixth-best in the nation early Friday, before Strobel and Magnuson became the Wolverines' sixth and seventh 4-star recruits.
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truebluefan
Tue, Jun 14, 2011 : 4:35 a.m.
The way to beat the Buckeyes is to beat them in recruiting. They have been winning the recruiting battles head to head for the past 10 years. It seems the tide is turning. Go Blue!
baitm
Sat, Jun 11, 2011 : 8:58 p.m.
Does hoke already have more 4 stars than RR his whole tenure? You watch some might go 5 star before recruiting is over. Go hoke. Go blue!
1st Down
Mon, Jun 13, 2011 : 1:36 a.m.
Does Hoke already have more wins than RR his whole tenure? seems like it
DonAZ
Sun, Jun 12, 2011 : 1:15 p.m.
A more complete list, again from Rivals, with five-star indicated: 2002 - 10 four star - 1 five star 2003 - 11 four star - 2 five star 2004 - 11 four star - 1 five star 2005 - 9 four star - 1 five star 2006 - 9 four star - 2 five star 2007 - 5 four star - 2 five star 2008 - 16 four star - 0 five star 2009 - 13 four star - 1 five star 2010 - 6 four star - 0 five star 2011 - 6 four star - 0 five star
DonAZ
Sun, Jun 12, 2011 : 12:16 p.m.
According to Rivals.com: 2008 - 16 four star and above 2009 - 14 four star and above 2010 - 6 four star and above 2011 - 6 four star and above
D21
Sat, Jun 11, 2011 : 7:46 p.m.
Seems that Strobel finally has seen the light of truth: "After much deliberation with my friends and family, I have decided to attend the University of Michigan," Strobel said in a prepared statement. "I have been very blessed with the opportunity to visit and meet with many elite colleges, but I genuinely feel that Michigan will provide me with both the best academic and athletic college experience possible. "Like most people in Ohio, I was raised with a biased opinion against Michigan; however, it occurred to me that there was no justification for my prejudice, besides the fact that it was *Michigan. I think it says something that despite my apprehension, Michigan still stood out above the rest. I am confident that I have made the right decision, and I look forward to beginning my college career as a Wolverine. "I am very thankful for all the support I have received during my high school career at Mentor, and I hope that support will continue throughout my college career." From The Detroit News: <a href="http://detnews.com/article/20110610/SPORTS0201/106100430/U-M-football-adds-four-star-recruits-Tom-Strobel--Erik-Magnuson-to-2012-class#ixzz1Ozy0UqO2" rel='nofollow'>http://detnews.com/article/20110610/SPORTS0201/106100430/U-M-football-adds-four-star-recruits-Tom-Strobel--Erik-Magnuson-to-2012-class#ixzz1Ozy0UqO2</a> *Being a Michigan Man is the truth and the way of life! GO BLUE!
umgoblue47
Sat, Jun 11, 2011 : 1:54 p.m.
michigan now has the 6th best recruiting class in the nation with more to come! TATOosu is ranked 18th in the nation. . . its great to be a wolverine. . . GO BLUE!!!
Theo212
Sat, Jun 11, 2011 : 1:18 p.m.
Linemen, linebackers, ad nauseum... We need REAL football news, and as usual I'm here to provide just that. After much research, these are the top 10 Michigan QBs of all time. 10. Steve Smith 9. Antonio Bass 8. Jermaine Gonzalez 7. Tate Forcier 6. Drew Henson (while at Brighton where he was allowed to use all his skills) 5. Dennis Franklin 4. Michael Taylor 3. Denard Robinson 2. Rick Leach 1. Jim Harbaugh Bo did (and would have) loved all of these guys. But change was thrusted upon us by impatience and immaturity. And change never results in any good. Go Blue.
1st Down
Mon, Jun 13, 2011 : 1:36 a.m.
Theo's List ... is easy to figure out folks: If the Michigan QB was African American, then he makes Theo's List because Theo subscribes to the theory that all African American QBs can Run.... so that is a given. The few Caucasion QBs that make Theo's list were all runners as QBs as well. Therefore: Theo is a proponent of stereotypes.
BigWolverine13
Sun, Jun 12, 2011 : 8 p.m.
Yes, and Grbac! I forgot him. I think we have conclusive evidence here that Mr. Theo's opinions about football are worthless.
free
Sun, Jun 12, 2011 : 5:26 p.m.
Where is Grbac? And Forcier was better than John Wangler?
BigWolverine13
Sun, Jun 12, 2011 : 4:57 p.m.
No Chad Henne, John Navarre, Tom Brady? Perhaps you should lay off the mushrooms before you post. You don't think RR's (the worst defense in the US) needs this kind of major recruiting help? Your dead coach was a fraud! You have a cartoon vision of football Mr. Theo! Welcome to the real world.
1st Down
Sat, Jun 11, 2011 : 10:34 p.m.
Yeah Antonio Bass's career as a QB was far better than John Navarre's uh huh vintage Theo
UKWolverine
Sat, Jun 11, 2011 : 7:09 p.m.
Tate better than Chad Henne and Tom Brady? Final proof if ever there was any that Theo is genuinely insane
Blu-dogg97
Sat, Jun 11, 2011 : 4:24 p.m.
little tate,no way .. I'll Take Chad Henne all day..
DonAZ
Sat, Jun 11, 2011 : 2:09 p.m.
After even more research I discovered a little known fact -- for three seasons there was in the Big 10 a team that focused entirely on a slot-ninja offense. Defense was an afterthought. "Score enough points and we should win!" was the thinking. Trouble is, when a 5'4" 140lb skitterbug runs smack into a 260lb linebacker, the linebacker wins. "We'll run around them!" was the battle cry. Well, it turns out that big defensive players can be quick as well. That "offense-only" Big 10 team dried up and blew away. A new coach came in to rebuild the program. "Our number one priority is the defense!" He said. And the recruits responded in large numbers. While being interviewed this new coach was asked about offense vs. defense. What he said was simple: "We have to have both, but right now the key is rebuilding the forgotten defense." And thus it is coming to pass that the defense is being rebuilt, solid block by solid block. So too is the offense, but that is a quieter process. But this is well known: defensive coordinators who will face this new offense are nervous. "That QB is fast. When it was just him we could contain ... but this new OC has more imagination and we don't know how we'll defend them."
Blue Marker
Sat, Jun 11, 2011 : 3:03 a.m.
I'll admit I was underwhelmed by the Hoke hire. And I still need to see it on the field. But if this staff can X & O like they recruit Michigan will be great again in no time. I'm blown away by not only the potential of these kids but by the character they display. Read some of Tom Stobel's comments. He just strikes me as a level headed, intelligent young man. Again, very impressive for this coaching staff. On another note, it wasn't that long ago fans in Morgantown and Columbus were pointing at Ann Arbor and laughing. Oh what a difference a year makes!
rich
Sat, Jun 11, 2011 : 1:06 a.m.
Every year I read the recruiting news in "The Wolverine" and every year it looks good to great. We all know it takes more than a great sounding recruiting class to produce a great team. Kids have to stay out of trouble (remember Justin Feagin and now Stonum to name just two), stay eligible and stay healthy. That said, this class sure looks like it's shaping up quite nicely.
free
Sun, Jun 12, 2011 : 5:23 p.m.
And a coach has to learn to keep his players instead of chasing them to other schools. Players do not have to particularly like their coach, but they have to repect him.
GoblueinNE_PA
Sat, Jun 11, 2011 : 12:35 a.m.
I was one of those folks that was skeptical of Coach Hoke's ability to recruit. It's still early, but if they can keep this up, I'll gladly, happily, enthusiastically, admit that I was wrong. Long way to go between now and then, but boy have they done a great job so far. I wasn't worried about Coach Hoke's being able to teach football or his game day prep. Getting this kind of class is exactly what we need.
ThoseWhoStayUofM
Sat, Jun 11, 2011 : 12:33 a.m.
Wow.... how is Hoke this dominant at recruiting? Brady Hoke??? I don't get it... Even when Dave Brandon looks like he is making a mistake, he goes out and shows everybody that they are wrong and he was right all along. People said Brady Hoke was a bad hire - doesn't look that way... People said the throwback jerseys were bad.... NOPE! Dave Brandon is so full of win, I'm surprised he hasn't exploded..
free
Sun, Jun 12, 2011 : 5:21 p.m.
This is still Michigan we're talking about here. A sack of sawdust should be able to recruit a .500 team.
MyBoyBlue
Sat, Jun 11, 2011 : 12:31 a.m.
The Exodus of Oho Players out of the that "State Down South" continues. "Sweater Vest" hosed them for years to come. Welcome Tom Strobel!! And welcome Erik Magnuson. Michigan Men to be.
Keith
Sat, Jun 11, 2011 : 12:25 a.m.
This guy is a MONSTER. Go Blue!
Mick
Sat, Jun 11, 2011 : 12:03 a.m.
When the coaching search was going on, I told everyone on this forum that Hoke would be a great coach and recruiter and bring honor back to our beloved Wolverines. Magnuson goes to a school my niece and nephew graduated from recently, this school is a burgeoning powerhouse, could be a great pipe line for future recruits. My brother lives around the block from it, I will attend games with U-M gear, trust me, got to represent! If you think this is good recruiting, wait till Hoke and co. have been in AA a while, it's only gonna get better folks. TiM, Go Blue!!!
EightySeven
Fri, Jun 10, 2011 : 11:56 p.m.
I know all these commits are verbal and yet to sign, but Hoke has gone out and began building from the ground up!
1st Down
Fri, Jun 10, 2011 : 11:43 p.m.
Hoke is It! A couple more huge recruits including stealing one from the cheaters in Ohio. One thing that is great about this class is the proliferation of linemen, LBs and DBs...that is how you rebuild a team that was decimated by a regime that did not understand what it takes to win the the Big Ten. For Coach and Co to come in and score these type of top 100 recruits so quickly is impressive to say the least.
Terry Star21
Fri, Jun 10, 2011 : 11:09 p.m.
Simply put - It is a Great time to be a Michigan Football Faithful ! MgoBlueForTiM !!!!
RudeJude
Fri, Jun 10, 2011 : 10:52 p.m.
Hoke knows recruiting. Go Blue!
RudeJude
Fri, Jun 10, 2011 : 11:49 p.m.
Agreed and well said!
DonAZ
Fri, Jun 10, 2011 : 11:31 p.m.
Hoke is a genuine man ... a coach who tells it like it is, and a coach who appeals to desire within most competitive young men to be part of something bigger than themselves. Hoke is selling far more than mere "playing time." He's selling the opportunity to be part of a team committed to honorable principles of hard work, discipline and sportsmanship. We are in good hands.