It seems there is this argument between ohio and Michigan fans about commitments. When Michigan receives a commitment, ohio fans say "ohio didn't want him anyways" or "urban didn't even offer him", and vice versa. Sometimes this is the truth but the reality is that both coaching staffs have different ideas on who they want. I'm sure coaches study film and evaluate recruits before making the initial offers. TE and WR coaches probably have a huge input on if a head coach offers a player for that position, the position coach probably pulls the trigger. It all comes down to team needs and who they want.
For instance:
Michigan Commitments ohio offer
TE Jake Butt NO
RB Deveon Smith yes
OL Michigan has 5 3 yes 2 no
ohio commitments Michigan offer
TE Marcus Baugh NO
DE Tracy Sprinkle NO
RB Jalin Marshall Yes
CB Cam Burrows yes
This is just to show that both teams have offered the other teams commitments. TE Jake Butt is a higher ranked TE than Baugh and he's from Columbus. Why no offer? It's simple, they didn't want him, they are looking for an aaron Hernandez type of player, not a prototypical pro-style TE. Michigan didn't want Sprinkle because they don't like him, on the other hand, everyone likes Jalin Marshall. Marshall went to ohio because he is great in space and it's a better fit. All five OL that committed to Michigan are All - Americans and not one of them are lower than a 4 star recruit, two of them are five stars. They went to Michigan because they are back to a pro-style offense and are bringing in a 5 star, pro-style QB in Shane Morris in 2013.
There is also a small delusional group of Michigan fans that think that Urban Meyer is struggling in recruiting. Hate to break it to em but it's not happening or is going to happen. He's getting the players that fits his scheme. Coaches are looking for athletes, plain and simple. When I watch Michigan and ohio recruits on film there is some differences, not all of them but there is some. A majority of Michigan commitments look to be "football players", let me explain. They are all "football players" but Michigan favors the stronger, hard nosed, in the trenches type of players, Gedeon, Deveon Smith, Kugler. Ohio offered those kids but they are better fits at Michigan. Ohio commitments are "athletes", speed, agility, in space type of players. Jalin Marshall is a QB that is out of position but is rated as a RB. Why? He is a nightmare in space and can lineup in the backfield, slot, or a wildcat type of QB. Michigan offered him but he is a better fit at ohio.
With all that said, ohio has picked up three commitments lately. Let's take a look.
Tracy Sprinkle - DL 6'5" 260 lbs, Elyria, Ohio
http://youtu.be/HkCOI6kuE4A
A little surprised Meyer offered this kid considering he doesn't look like an athletic kid. I'm sure he will move inside in a couple years, his pass rushing skills are not great but he's big and strong. He's a bit slow coming off the edge and his hands are mediocre at best. He does a great job at getting at the QB once he penetrates the OL.
Alex Anzalone - LB 6'3" 225 lbs, Wyomissing, PA
http://youtu.be/MXwmKTDk9ec
Just the fact that Anzalone is playing strong SS at 6'3" 225 lbs shows you what type of athlete he is. Supposively Anzalone is a LB now and he can run to say the least, very athletic. He has great sideline to sideline speed and is ver good in coverage. He gets beat on a couple plays here and uses his speed to get back and break up the play. My opinion is he could play a couple different positions, maybe SS, probably SLB with his ability to cover TE's and backs.
JT Barrett QB, 6'2" 200 lbs, Texas
http://youtu.be/SF5jY8SgETk
Actually reminds me of B. Miller already, Same size, mechanics, elusive. He has a adequate arm strength and is extrememly acurate. I seen a service last week that had his cmp % around 65-70%. Escapes the pocket/trouble while keeping his eyes downfield and can extend the play. When he decides to tuck and run he is extremely dangerous and runs the QB draw to perfection. This is a perfect fit to meyers offense. He still has a year of high school and won't get to campus until Miller's JR season anyways, plenty of time to be groomed.
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