Scout Team Rankings

Few teams get an early jump on recruiting like the Texas Longhorns, who usually have their class virtually completed by St. Patrick's Day, but the trend of early commitments has gone nationwide, and for the first time, a team other than Texas sits atop Scout's Team Recruiting Rankings upon its first release.

Michigan has built off the momentum of a Top 5 class in 2012, and the Wolverines have their sights set on an even better finish in 2013. While there is still a long, long way to go until National Signing Day next February, its Michigan and Head Coach Brady Hoke who sit in the pole position at No. 1.

Headlining Michigan's class is quarterback Shane Morris (6-foot-3/195 pounds) of Warren, Mich. who has been committed to the Wolverines for nearly a year. Morris is a big lefty who had a good showing at the Elite 11 Tryout in Columbus, Ohio recently and earned an invite to the finals held in July.

Morris is bringing some friends with him including the nation's top offensive guard prospect Patrick Kugler (6-4/270) of Wexford, Pa. Kugler is a lean but powerful interior line prospect who will only get bigger and stronger as he gets older.

Like last year, the Wolverines are doing a good job in the state Ohio. Of Michigan's 17 total commitments, eight of them come from the Buckeye state, including five-star safety prospect Dymonte Thomas (6-1/180) of Alliance, Ohio.

1)Michigan
2)Texas
3)Texas A&M
4)Ohio State
5)Notre Dame
6)Georgia
7)Florida
8)Alabama
9)Florida State
10)USC
11)Auburn
12)Penn State
13)Oklahoma
14)Missouri
15)LSU
16)UCLA
17)Nebraska
18)Clemson
19)Miami
20)Michigan State

ScottsdaleBlue


It's not where you start but how we finish....can't go 0'fer on signing day like last year. It's all nice and good to be up at the top right now, but we will most certainly get passed up by some schools come signing day.  I think we'll still have a top 5 class.

Go Blue!!

McMurtry1

ScottsdaleBlue


It's not where you start but how we finish....can't go 0'fer on signing day like last year. It's all nice and good to be up at the top right now, but we will most certainly get passed up by some schools come signing day.  I think we'll still have a top 5 class.

Go Blue!!

Well, none of that matters, actually. Results can't truly be judged for another three or four years. Texas routinely lands top 3 classes and yet the last two years they have finished the regular season with 5-7 & 6-6 records. According to the recruiting rankings on signing day, that should've never happened, but, it did.

ScottsdaleBlue


Reading more about our 2013 OL class...I'm really liking it. They could be a nasty group together. We just need a center to quarterback them.

Go Blue!!

McMurtry1

ScottsdaleBlue


It's not where you start but how we finish....can't go 0'fer on signing day like last year. It's all nice and good to be up at the top right now, but we will most certainly get passed up by some schools come signing day.  I think we'll still have a top 5 class.

Go Blue!!

Well, none of that matters, actually. Results can't truly be judged for another three or four years. Texas routinely lands top 3 classes and yet the last two years they have finished the regular season with 5-7 & 6-6 records. According to the recruiting rankings on signing day, that should've never happened, but, it did.

MichFan4Life

McMurtry1

ScottsdaleBlue


It's not where you start but how we finish....can't go 0'fer on signing day like last year. It's all nice and good to be up at the top right now, but we will most certainly get passed up by some schools come signing day.  I think we'll still have a top 5 class.

Go Blue!!

Well, none of that matters, actually. Results can't truly be judged for another three or four years. Texas routinely lands top 3 classes and yet the last two years they have finished the regular season with 5-7 & 6-6 records. According to the recruiting rankings on signing day, that should've never happened, but, it did.

There are more factors involved down in Texas than just talent. A lack of talent isn't why they've gone 5-7 and 6-6.

McMurtry1

ScottsdaleBlue


It's not where you start but how we finish....can't go 0'fer on signing day like last year. It's all nice and good to be up at the top right now, but we will most certainly get passed up by some schools come signing day.  I think we'll still have a top 5 class.

Go Blue!!

Well, none of that matters, actually. Results can't truly be judged for another three or four years. Texas routinely lands top 3 classes and yet the last two years they have finished the regular season with 5-7 & 6-6 records. According to the recruiting rankings on signing day, that should've never happened, but, it did.

McMurtry1

MichFan4Life

McMurtry1

ScottsdaleBlue


It's not where you start but how we finish....can't go 0'fer on signing day like last year. It's all nice and good to be up at the top right now, but we will most certainly get passed up by some schools come signing day.  I think we'll still have a top 5 class.

Go Blue!!

Well, none of that matters, actually. Results can't truly be judged for another three or four years. Texas routinely lands top 3 classes and yet the last two years they have finished the regular season with 5-7 & 6-6 records. According to the recruiting rankings on signing day, that should've never happened, but, it did.

There are more factors involved down in Texas than just talent. A lack of talent isn't why they've gone 5-7 and 6-6.

It's about 90% of the problem. Their o-lines have been brutal the last couple of years.

McMurtry1

MichFan4Life

McMurtry1

ScottsdaleBlue


It's not where you start but how we finish....can't go 0'fer on signing day like last year. It's all nice and good to be up at the top right now, but we will most certainly get passed up by some schools come signing day.  I think we'll still have a top 5 class.

Go Blue!!

Well, none of that matters, actually. Results can't truly be judged for another three or four years. Texas routinely lands top 3 classes and yet the last two years they have finished the regular season with 5-7 & 6-6 records. According to the recruiting rankings on signing day, that should've never happened, but, it did.

There are more factors involved down in Texas than just talent. A lack of talent isn't why they've gone 5-7 and 6-6.

It's about 90% of the problem. Their o-lines have been brutal the last couple of years.

jsj_297


Look at lil bro down there trying to squeek in the #20 position!! hahaha

UMWolverine5

ScottsdaleBlue


Reading more about our 2013 OL class...I'm really liking it. They could be a nasty group together. We just need a center to quarterback them.

Go Blue!!

Despite being rated as an OG, I believe Kugler was targeted (and really wants to) play center.

WarrenWolverine

UMWolverine5

ScottsdaleBlue


Reading more about our 2013 OL class...I'm really liking it. They could be a nasty group together. We just need a center to quarterback them.

Go Blue!!

Despite being rated as an OG, I believe Kugler was targeted (and really wants to) play center.

Yes, he will be a center. Hoke recruited as a center. I hate to give such expectations, but I think he'll be a damn good one. Maybe even have ourselves another Rimmington winner.