Michigan football reportedly adds to top-ranked 2013 class with commit from four-star DT Henry Poggi
For the second time in three days, the Michigan football team has added a defensive tackle to its 2013 recruiting. And this is a big one.
Four-star Baltimore prospect Henry Poggi has chosen the Wolverines over Alabama, according to GoBlueWolverine.com. He is the 20th member of the class, which is ranked No. 1 i the country by Scout and Rivals.
The 6-foot-4, 260-pound Poggi is listed the 15th-best defensive tackle in the country according to Scout, and second-best according to Rivals.
He follows the addition of Maurice Hurst Jr., who committed to Michigan on Saturday. They join Taco Charlton in the Wolverines' three-man defensive line class for 2013.
That quickly has gone from a position of need to a position of strength.
Poggi is just the third player from outside the Big Ten footprint to pledge to Michigan. Fox is from Colorado and Hurst is from Massachusetts.
The Wolverines are the first team in the country to 20 commits for 2013. Georgia is closest at 19. Ohio State is second in the Big Ten at 11.
Kyle Meinke covers Michigan football for AnnArbor.com. He can be reached at 734-623-2588, by email at kylemeinke@annarbor.com and followed on Twitter @kmeinke.
Comments
Ted Bundy
Tue, Jun 5, 2012 : 5:47 p.m.
SEC fan- Surely if you were a Bama fan, you would know that Bama wasnt even recruiting Poggi for defense. They were recruiting him as an offensive lineman. Did your dog eat your homework or something??
golfer
Tue, Jun 5, 2012 : 3:45 a.m.
i can not wait until i can turn on the tv and watch them. i was really never a Michigan fanuntil hoke and company arrived. i have lived in ann arbor for over 70 years. now you got one old Michigan fan in the bag. go blue and make ann arbor proud of having you here. go hoke and company.
Hailmary
Tue, Jun 5, 2012 : 11:47 p.m.
Mort, I've been a Wolverine fan since I was a kid working on campus during the summer months and weekends during the school year. I've always been fasinated with everything about them, the campus and students, the radio and old Bob in his heyday, the stadium and fans on game day and the team running onto the field and jumping up and slapping the banner and last but not least, the game. Didn't matter to me as a kid whether ohio was in town, I liked em all. Now many decades later I'm just as excited as I was at age 6or7 only difference now is, I creak when I walk.
ted
Tue, Jun 5, 2012 : 2:23 a.m.
This is great news! It appears Hurst may have hurried the process of Poggi's commitment. Hoke seems to have done a great job here and it looks as though the d line may be complete. I for one have never doubted his clever recruiting strategy when it came to how aggressive he has been.
zimmats
Tue, Jun 5, 2012 : 3:47 p.m.
ted i agree with everything you just said. also are you feeling ok?
RudeJude
Tue, Jun 5, 2012 : 12:43 p.m.
When your detractors only have nice things to say, you know you're on the right track! Go Blue!
DonAZ
Mon, Jun 4, 2012 : 11:09 p.m.
From ESPN.com -- "(Henry's mother) sat with Brady [Hoke], she spent about 40 minutes with him, and he explained to her why he coaches," said Biff Poggi, Henry's father. "He's passionate about impacting the lives of kids, and she believed him and felt like that was deep in his heart. The academic piece, she also thought in her mind is every bit as impressive and maybe more than Stanford." It's all about the mothers of the recruits. Sell the mama and the recruits come. I'm a broken record, I know ... but I'm telling ya ... Hoke is selling sincerity, and that sells well.
Tom
Wed, Jun 6, 2012 : 1:12 p.m.
Hoke selling sincerity? Isn't that sweet? :-) He should lose 100 pounds and start selling Weight Watchers. Hoke values education...that's why he attended Ball State! LOL! "Big Al" values education...that's why he attended Chico State! LOL! Where did Terry Star 21 go to school? Social Security Greg values education....that's why he went to LaCrosse! LOL! Hoke's "pitch" is a JOKE! Where's the threat?
GoBigBlue
Tue, Jun 5, 2012 : 1:53 a.m.
No problem Don. It's worth repeating! : )
Terry Star21
Mon, Jun 4, 2012 : 11:45 p.m.
No, I agree Don..the 'Mother Factor' of those young kids are probably more important than many other considerations. A boy always wants to please his Mom - always !
Terry Star21
Mon, Jun 4, 2012 : 9:18 p.m.
Impressive once again....some college teams are using recruits as filling holes to a leaking/sinking ship....Michigan is using recruits to build brand new ships for college football's continued assault - just like America, to last forever - Now that's a Threat ! Welcome Henry Poggi and family to the Michigan family. MgoBlueForTiM....Education first, then America's best college football.
Tom
Wed, Jun 6, 2012 : 1:06 p.m.
Terry...1/2 of a national championship since 1948. 4 straight losses to the MSU Spartans. One "lonely" win vs. 7 loss TOSU and their interim coach! No Big 10 championships since 2004. New ships? LOL! Beat the Spartans...then start talking! Not gonna happen in 2012! There is no threat!
Hailmary
Mon, Jun 4, 2012 : 9:15 p.m.
An exciting time to be a Wolverine fan. Maybe that fiasco with RR was just what the doctor ordered for a seemingly stagnant Wolverine fan base. This whole episode, the end of Lloyd Carr's career, the hiring and firing of RR for turning the Wolverines into the joke of college football and now the hiring of Brady Hoke and staff and the anticipation of great things to come and all these solid recruits for 2012 and the verbal commits for 2013. Sometimes it takes a swift kick to get the juices back flowing and I think the Wolverine nation got that swift kick for 4 years starting with Lloyd's last year as head coach.
7718
Wed, Jun 6, 2012 : 1:15 p.m.
You're absolutely right! The fiasco started with Lloyd. The job was turned down...even by Greg Schiano. Unfortunately for Rodriguez, he took the job as a challenge and inherited a decimated team. I wonder what Hoke's first few years would have looked like with that team. Somehow, I don't think they would have went to the Sugar Bowl in the first year. RR did have his faults, holding on to his DC too long, but he tried to do his best while here. Another fault of RR was believing the Michigan fan base would welcome him. I'll wait now for all your responses....
Tom
Wed, Jun 6, 2012 : 1:04 p.m.
From "Joke" to "Hoke". MSU has been handing out swift kicks to the Walverines...and that trend won't end anytime soon! Where's the threat?
Terry Star21
Mon, Jun 4, 2012 : 10:07 p.m.
"An exciting time to be a Wolverine fan". Yes it is....couldn't have said it better !
D21
Mon, Jun 4, 2012 : 6:04 p.m.
Mark Dantonio, Your days are numbered at EL and all of a sudden, MSU rename themselves as ELCC Jr after realizing Michigan owns them, lock n stock! GO BLUE!
Tom
Wed, Jun 6, 2012 : 1:01 p.m.
The Spartans most recent wins are numbered too! #1 - Ann Arbor 2008 #2 - East Lansing 2009 #3 - Ann Arbor 2010 #4 - East Lansing 2011 #5 - October 20, 2012 There's no threat!
Terry Star21
Mon, Jun 4, 2012 : 9:24 p.m.
I think D21's point is; dantonio can not even get these great recruits to glance @ msu, for they're going for the best - education and football. Then of course, dantonio is 'No Threat' - Michigan 'Now that's the Threat !
Bogie
Mon, Jun 4, 2012 : 9:06 p.m.
That's a heck of a forecast. Seems Coach Dantonio really gets under meatchicken fans skin......I guess that's why I like him so much. LOL
RocknRolla
Mon, Jun 4, 2012 : 8:30 p.m.
This article has nothing to do with MSU...
a2jean
Mon, Jun 4, 2012 : 5:44 p.m.
What a great pick-up! Welcome, HP!
58-44-6
Mon, Jun 4, 2012 : 4:19 p.m.
This is ridiculous, what are these coaches trying to do? Win several Big Ten Championships over the next 10 years? Because that's where this is headed...
SemperFi
Mon, Jun 4, 2012 : 3:37 p.m.
Hoggi is coming to Michigan for all the right reasons. He's smart and cares about his education. He wants to play for coaches that will bring him to the next level. Great recruit for the Wolverines! Welcome to Michigan, Mr. Hoggi.
Tom
Wed, Jun 6, 2012 : 12:59 p.m.
Bring them to the next level? How many BSU and SDSU "Hokies" are playing effectively at the next level? The "League" was hardly beating down the doors to take Michigan's seniors at the most recent draft. Lots of ridiculous hype...but Where's the threat?
Bruce Kennedy
Mon, Jun 4, 2012 : 4:27 p.m.
Must have posted this at lunch time.
GeeWhiz
Mon, Jun 4, 2012 : 3:53 p.m.
It is Poggi not Hoggi!
michigan7011
Mon, Jun 4, 2012 : 2:20 p.m.
Here, I will post for "Ted"! Hoke can't get the number one kid so he has to settle for number two. We will never compete, always finishing second for all the top kids. And don't get me started about the "skill" positions.
Terry Star21
Mon, Jun 4, 2012 : 9:27 p.m.
michigan7011...you forgot to add that (ted) this kid was too small, too slow and too weak so urban and ohio decided to pass on him (lol).....
MRunner73
Mon, Jun 4, 2012 : 7:38 p.m.
This story has been up quite a while and still no Ted, hmmm, Poggi listed as only a 4 star.
David Misek
Mon, Jun 4, 2012 : 2:11 p.m.
OK, now we will do the Hoke Poggi...... I guess that this is what it is all about..... Sorry, could not resist...LOL
1959Viking
Mon, Jun 4, 2012 : 1:48 p.m.
This one was huge. Position of need. Nationally ranked prospect. Well done.
umgoblue47
Mon, Jun 4, 2012 : 1:28 p.m.
another great pickup for MICHIGAN. . . hopefully treadwell and green will be next! coach HOKE and co. are building a MONSTER football team and program!! GO BLUE!!!!!! welcome HENRY POGGI. . .
umgoblue47
Mon, Jun 4, 2012 : 9:13 p.m.
gobigblue. . . i agree, we are in good shape for treadwell. he also may be a silent commit? i also read that green may be a heavy lean to go blue. he like's the offensive line MICHIGAN is putting together. . . GO BLUE!!!!!!
GoBigBlue
Mon, Jun 4, 2012 : 8:40 p.m.
I think we are in very good shape for Treadwell. Green may be another story. If we don't get him I think the current stable and commits will hold there own.
obe1ball
Mon, Jun 4, 2012 : 1:26 p.m.
Where's Ted the Head?
ted
Tue, Jun 5, 2012 : 2:28 a.m.
Actually I was the first to say what a great recruit this was. I'm so happy to hear that there are so many people on here interested to find out what my opinion of the latest recruit is. And...I approve of him. Now I am hoping to get the best rb in the nation.
Terry Star21
Mon, Jun 4, 2012 : 9:11 p.m.
Ok obe...that's a bit funny !
MRunner73
Mon, Jun 4, 2012 : 1:14 p.m.
This recruit came down to Michigan vs Alabama...a good omen. Greg Mattison's credentials probably has a lot to do with this recruit selecting Michigan. Yes, indeed, a position of need is becoming a position of strength. GO BLUE!!!
Hailmary
Mon, Jun 4, 2012 : 9:02 p.m.
SEC, you can't be right all the time just because of your initials. This kid made an intelligent decision concerning his future and he verbally committed to the greatest defensive coordinator in college ball barr none. SEC you will find that as Mich. starts knocking heads on the gridiron, the great academic possibilities at a great academic institution like Mich will start to draw the best and brightest athletes from around the nation. SEC, don't even try to compare your SEC schools to Mich or the Big 10 for that matter in terms of academics. Sorry to be the first to pop your ego but the' Tides"will turn and"Sooner" than you think.
Blue Marker
Mon, Jun 4, 2012 : 7:32 p.m.
SEC Fan, I'm sure that's why Saban gave him an offer....so he'd have someone to sit on the bench until his senior year. When a player breaks into regular playing time has everything to do with the player, not the depth chart. C'mon!
SEC Fan
Mon, Jun 4, 2012 : 7:01 p.m.
well, what a surprise. I honestly expected him to say "I chose UM because I didn't want to sit on a bench my entire college career watching everyone else play "...
umgoblue47
Mon, Jun 4, 2012 : 5:28 p.m.
quote from HP. . .( the number one reason i decided to go to MICHIGAN is because of academics. i understand that football is going to be a very small percentage of my life. i want a degree that can carry a lot of weight and i know a MICHIGAN degree can do that.) that MICHIGAN degree factored in more then playing time. i think that HP will see playing time sooner then you might think, regardless of which school he had picked. . . GO BLUE!!!!!!
SEC Fan
Mon, Jun 4, 2012 : 4 p.m.
don't take this wrong, but where a player chooses to play has as much to do with the playing time they think they'll get as the competitiveness of the school. Bama has one heck of a D. If he won't have a chance to start at Bama until his Senior year...