Posted on Tue, Apr 12, 2011 : 10:56 p.m.
Kaleb Ringer is third member of 2012 Michigan football recruiting class
By AnnArbor.com Staff
The Dayton Daily News has reported that Northmont High School linebacker Kaleb Ringer has verbally committed to play at Michigan.
Ringer is scheduled to make an official announcement on Friday, which is also his birthday.
Ringer is a 6-foot, 219-pound linebacker who also had scholarship offers from Iowa, Illinois, Indiana and Louisville among others, according to Rivals.com.
Ringer joins offensive linemen Ben Braden of Rockford and Caleb Stacey of Cincinnati in Michigan's 2012 class.
Comments
treetowncartel
Thu, Apr 14, 2011 : 2:29 p.m.
I've saved par from those pine trees!
tater
Wed, Apr 13, 2011 : 10:58 p.m.
Interesting. I wonder if the reporter from Dayton would have gone against Ringer's wishes if he were committing to TSIO?
1st Down
Wed, Apr 13, 2011 : 7:51 p.m.
Kaleb is a great pick up. He has a high motor, is very athletic and intelligent. He plays downhill in a physical style but has the ability to drop back in coverage. He is a Ray Lewis type and will get excellent coaching at Michigan. Wise choice for Kaleb. TiM Go Blue.
Dusty
Thu, Apr 14, 2011 : 5:03 a.m.
Ok. Come on. "Ray Lewis type"? Let's not go crazy.
SalineBob
Wed, Apr 13, 2011 : 5:11 p.m.
"Ringer" on the back of a Michigan uniform. Cringe. I would rather see that famous name on the back of a Spartan jersey again.
PortageLkBlu
Wed, Apr 13, 2011 : 6:37 p.m.
Saline, The Spartan jersey's are to narrow at the shoulders the name Ringer won't fit.
Lorain Steelmen
Wed, Apr 13, 2011 : 4:08 p.m.
ohiowolverine......Well said! I'm an Ohioan from Lorain, that escaped and made it to UM in 1965. 46 years, so I'm not too far behind you. (Turned down a scholarship to osu, in the process.) And yes, there is very little class in C-bus these days. Can Dayton be far behind? (BTW...Hoke was from Dayton, Bo was from Barberton.....and they also made it to the Wolverine state. With Tressel, fightling off scandels, lies to the NCAA, and 'recruiting parties' with money, and free women, it will be VERY interesting, to see what the NCAA and the Big Ten have to say about osu going forward....we'll learn whether either of those institutions have any 'class' as well.
Blu n Tpa
Wed, Apr 13, 2011 : 11:21 p.m.
I smell a troll! To answer the "stupid" question of the week. ME!
PortageLkBlu
Wed, Apr 13, 2011 : 5:06 p.m.
Lorain, what a shame, how far the mighty have fallen. I want to see ohio state at the top of their game when Mich. hopefully rebuilds who wants to see a repeat of the last several years with a role reversal between Mich. and ohio state. I want to see matchups where they are both ranked high in the polls.
Meangoblue
Wed, Apr 13, 2011 : 4:01 p.m.
Another MEEEEAN recruit for Hoke!! In other news......as requested by Ed.......below are the notes from the last MCC Ann Arbor chapter 52-14 meeting. THEO: here ye here ye!! I know call to order the secret meeting of the MCC Ann Arbor chapter 52-14!!! Roll call...Portage? Tater? Terry star? Group in unison: Where here, where here, King THEO!! THEO: Are the doors locked? Blinds drawn? Terry star: Yes, my king. Meangoblue will never know we are meeting! THEO: Excellent! Let us start by the introduction of our new MCC anthem titled: "Do you know the Man Crush crowd" Do you know the Man Crush crowd, the Man Crush crowd, the Man Crush crowd OOHH, Do you know the Man Crush crowd, So Dreamy is coach whathisname! Portage: Golly jeepers Theo!! Seems like I heard that song before. Tater: I know it was ahh ahh Do you know the pastry man?? Theo: Calm down now,,,,,BANG!!! All of a sudden the celilnig comes crashing down as MEANgoblue parachutes in to disrupt the debotchery (of course arm and arm with a beautiful damsel) Meango: Theo, tater, portage and Terry star You will be banished to a land afar a place where you can no longer bash coach Carr! Pack up the man crush, Hoke has raised the bar MEEEANchigan football is now freed from RR While MEANgoblue jams Edgar Winter's guitar!! The sounds of Frankenstien blair in the room, as the MCC has met their doom!! TiM!! Go Blue!!
Blu n Tpa
Thu, Apr 14, 2011 : 12:52 p.m.
This was a sinking boat three months ago. Now it's been patched and is under command of a much better captain. But you go on telling us that you need 2 years of positive results before you join this crew. I like what I see and I like the plan. As is custom when boarding a naval ship, I salute the National Colors, the Officer of the Deck, and ask, "Captain Hoke, permission to come aboard the USS Wolverine." "Granted, now get this ship ready to sail the Big Ten." TiM Go Blue!
PortageLkBlu
Thu, Apr 14, 2011 : 11:32 a.m.
Tp, out of respect to all the men and women who have served their country could you please quit nit picking everything anyone says that you don't like. We're all in this rocky boat together in that we all want the same thing and that is, a good, clean football program for Michigan.
Blu n Tpa
Wed, Apr 13, 2011 : 11:19 p.m.
Mean, be careful he's a tad misleading. "Edger"?
Meangoblue
Wed, Apr 13, 2011 : 9:36 p.m.
back at ya big P! i like your style.
PortageLkBlu
Wed, Apr 13, 2011 : 6:35 p.m.
Thank you Mean and I do like Edger Winter.
Meangoblue
Wed, Apr 13, 2011 : 5 p.m.
Thanks Portage. I always follow through with Ed's request. Like your posts as well. You also....... my friend....... are a funny girl. Go Blue dude....... and listen to some Edgar Winter while your at it! It's good for an aging brain!!
PortageLkBlu
Wed, Apr 13, 2011 : 4:45 p.m.
Mean, that was kind of cutsey, your a funny girl. Let's go Blue!
Blu-dogg97
Wed, Apr 13, 2011 : 3:09 p.m.
Great get for coach Hoke, welcome Mr.Ringer.. a 4 star LB from ohio coming to Blue,I have a feeling this is not the last 4 or 5 star recruit coming out of ohio, Ringer saw the writing on the wall of tressel's pawn & loan shop otherwise known as da O-LIE-O state U.... There a changing of the Guard at Michigan Football and its just a matter of time before Hoke,Mattson & Borges get their recruits and return Michigan Dominance as we all remember them. There are more to come,and its great to be a Wolverine Fan again. My Thanks go out to Dave Brandon for seeing the forest thru the tree's,the whole picture! and having the perseverance to hold true to hiring Michigan Men to lead Michigan football to the land of Crystal... TiM Hail Yes This Michigan !! GO BLUE...
Blu n Tpa
Wed, Apr 13, 2011 : 11:16 p.m.
RHIP No one called me "Boy" and got my respect. Again, please show respect to those who deserve better.
PortageLkBlu
Wed, Apr 13, 2011 : 10:45 p.m.
Tp, truth be known quite often I called young men that worked for me, girls or ladies and as it was meant out of fondness for them, no one resisted with hurt feelings.
Blu n Tpa
Wed, Apr 13, 2011 : 10:04 p.m.
PLB Out of respect for those, like you who served their country, don't you think you could resist calling them "boys and girls"? You state you're "old" but respect knows no age requirement and it's demeaning. I would take it as a personal favor if you would come up with another term to address those younger than you. Thank you. TiM Go Blue!
PortageLkBlu
Wed, Apr 13, 2011 : 4:49 p.m.
The way some of you boys and girls put down Mich. over the last several years I'm surprised anyone would want to go to ohio state or Michigan for years to come especially with a cheater and an unproven coach except in the little leagues.
PortageLkBlu
Wed, Apr 13, 2011 : 4:46 p.m.
We'll see what he can do on the field, time will tell.
David Vande Bunte
Wed, Apr 13, 2011 : 4:46 p.m.
That actually is a very good point...How many players who would otherwise have gone to Ohio State, will now consider other schools far more seriously because of the potential punishment OSU is facing because of Tressel? If I were a player deciding on where to go to college, even if Ohio State would normally be my top pick, would I really want to be on their football team after NCAA makes its ruling? It's something I would have to seriously think about before committing to them. I have a feeling that at least until the NCAA's punishment against Ohio State is handed down, that other schools will be using it as a major recruiting tool to convince Ohio players to play out of state. They will totally play off of the uncertainty, they would be fools not to.
81wolverine
Wed, Apr 13, 2011 : 2:09 p.m.
Welcome to Michigan Mr. Ringer! Great name for a linebacker. It's obvious with last year's class and this year, Michigan is emphasizing improving the talent at linebacker. This is good as poor recruiting in the past and attrition have made this a very weak position on the team. To have a good D, you MUST have good linebackers. And I'll bet that Hoke and Mattison will build this group back to where it should be.
PortageLkBlu
Wed, Apr 13, 2011 : 4:50 p.m.
Time will tell, a lot can happen between now and then.
umgoblue47
Wed, Apr 13, 2011 : 1:41 p.m.
i'll take any kid from ohio who can play like a ringer. . . this kid's a stud and is just what the defense needed. . . welcome to michigan kaleb. . . GO BLUE. . .
PortageLkBlu
Wed, Apr 13, 2011 : 4:52 p.m.
I didn't know he'd actually played in a game for Mich yet, all the crystal balls are popping up everywhere.
Theo212
Wed, Apr 13, 2011 : 12:09 p.m.
Kaleb will be good if we can convert him to a receiver/wingback. The only good part of ohio is Cedar Point. Since we don't got Bob-Lo no more, we should tow Cedar Point to where Bob-Lo used to be, then Obama would be justified in kicking ohio out of the union and just using it for a waste dump. Terry, I'm currently barbecuing at the spring game tailgate. Kicking field goals between the pine trees on the 3rd hole. Come on down. Wolverines only.
Blu n Tpa
Wed, Apr 13, 2011 : 9:58 p.m.
PNLk He's been here. Terry..thery...thory...Thery...Theo. Here I am!
PortageLkBlu
Wed, Apr 13, 2011 : 4:59 p.m.
Theo, where ya been it's good to hear a voice that doesn't take themselves so seriously, these other kids are going to stroke by the time their 40. I agree, Hoke needs more receivers. I wish I could join ya for the barbecue, I barbecue some mean lobster. I've got the gang coming over for a barbecue and watch the team, hold up a sign or a finger so I see that Mich. has some real support.
NoBowl4Blue
Wed, Apr 13, 2011 : 10:45 a.m.
Hey Dusty maybe Hoke shouldn't recruit anybody from Ohio eh? Look it's a sign of improvement that Michigan is now getting Kids other Big Ten teams wanted verses out recruiting Mid American teams. I'm waiting to see the recruit OSU really wanted to get commit to Michigan.
Dusty
Thu, Apr 14, 2011 : 4:59 a.m.
You know this kid didn't have an OSU offer, right?
1st Down
Wed, Apr 13, 2011 : 7:53 p.m.
Excellent points Nb4B.
ohiowolverine
Wed, Apr 13, 2011 : 8:54 a.m.
I'm from Ohio and I've got class. I've been a Michigan fan for over 50 years. TiM Go Blue
Dusty
Wed, Apr 13, 2011 : 7:15 a.m.
You don't expect anybody in Ohio to have class, do you?
Dusty
Fri, Apr 15, 2011 : 9:36 a.m.
Wow. I can't even insult Ohio without somebody arguing with me? Grow up.
Blue Marker
Wed, Apr 13, 2011 : 3:15 p.m.
Bo, Charles Woodson, Desmond Howard, Gary Moeller just to list a few. Plenty of classy people come from Ohio. Oh yeah, some guy by the name of Brady Hoke.
UM owns
Wed, Apr 13, 2011 : 4:35 a.m.
Kaleb specifically asked the Dayton Daily News "journalist" (Marc Pendleton) who wrote that article to NOT publish his decision until after his announcement on Friday. Pendleton ignored the request. What a classless move. At least he is getting reamed for ruining Kaleb's moment in the comment section of that article.