[socalstanfan1]

Hmm, I thought Hulk was bullish on Hamilton to Stanford.  Perhaps Michigan offered him as a DL, and that's his preference? 

I don't think a position switch is the issue.  Hamilton talked about Michigan being a great public school and the credentials of the coaching staff, including the OC Coach, Tim Drevno. Drevno also has a background as an OL coach, but I'm not sure if he is filling both positions at Michigan. No talk of position change (See article below)


https://stanford.rivals.com/content.asp?CID=1777825


Harbaugh can be a pretty charismatic recruiter, and he has a coaching staff with lots of NFL experience, and those things are going to appeal to a number of prospects, particularly when combined with a school where you can get a good education if you want it.  Its a similar combination that have made UCLA a recruiting power since Jim Mora took over a few years ago. (Rivals team recruiting ranking: 2015, #13; 2014, #18; 2013, #8; 2012, #13) Good news, of course, Stanford was ranked higher than UCLA in two of those seasons: 2012 (#5) and 2014 (#14).  But the overall point remains: Harbaugh/Michigan are going to win some of these recruiting battles, even when the student flies out to Stanford and gets the full experience.  But, we will win our share, and then some. 


Farniok hasn't said much of anything, but he did fly out to visit, didn't he?  I won't expect much, but maybe he is just a kid who likes to play his cards close to his vest.  I'm not behind any paywalls, so I may very well be missing a lot of info, but I also haven't heard that he has been talking up any other program, either. 


The fact that Michigan just offered Farniok a few days before Hamilton committed makes me wonder if the offer to Farniok was a way of pressuring Hamilton to make a decision.  And if Hamilton took that spot, does that improve our shot (if we have one) with Farniok.  We're all circling the same prospects, I think it remains to see how this all works out before NSD

[socalstanfan1]

Hmm, I thought Hulk was bullish on Hamilton to Stanford.  Perhaps Michigan offered him as a DL, and that's his preference? 

I don't think a position switch is the issue.  Hamilton talked about Michigan being a great public school and the credentials of the coaching staff, including the OC Coach, Tim Drevno. Drevno also has a background as an OL coach, but I'm not sure if he is filling both positions at Michigan. No talk of position change (See article below)


https://stanford.rivals.com/content.asp?CID=1777825


Harbaugh can be a pretty charismatic recruiter, and he has a coaching staff with lots of NFL experience, and those things are going to appeal to a number of prospects, particularly when combined with a school where you can get a good education if you want it.  Its a similar combination that have made UCLA a recruiting power since Jim Mora took over a few years ago. (Rivals team recruiting ranking: 2015, #13; 2014, #18; 2013, #8; 2012, #13) Good news, of course, Stanford was ranked higher than UCLA in two of those seasons: 2012 (#5) and 2014 (#14).  But the overall point remains: Harbaugh/Michigan are going to win some of these recruiting battles, even when the student flies out to Stanford and gets the full experience.  But, we will win our share, and then some. 


Farniok hasn't said much of anything, but he did fly out to visit, didn't he?  I won't expect much, but maybe he is just a kid who likes to play his cards close to his vest.  I'm not behind any paywalls, so I may very well be missing a lot of info, but I also haven't heard that he has been talking up any other program, either. 


The fact that Michigan just offered Farniok a few days before Hamilton committed makes me wonder if the offer to Farniok was a way of pressuring Hamilton to make a decision.  And if Hamilton took that spot, does that improve our shot (if we have one) with Farniok.  We're all circling the same prospects, I think it remains to see how this all works out before NSD