Eno Benjamin

[Auger]

I think he is ours. I talked to a coworker this morning who works in our Texas office. He is a Texas alum a season ticket holder and an asst coach in Texas high school football. I asked him about Texas RB recruiting this year and he says it doesnt look good. It looks like Texas is going to miss out on all of its RB targets. This alarmed me so I mentioned Eno. He said he has seen him play several times and that he is going to be a great college RB for someone and wishes Texas would offer him. However he said he attended a dinner a little while back and some of the coaches were asked about the RB group. The coaches seemed to be very excited about the young underclassmen they have on the team. Later on the coaching staff talked recruiting and the RB position was never mentioned as a target area for them and was hinted towards they may not take one.

The reason I bring up Texas is because some Texas so called recruiting experts still think Eno would jump on a Texas offer if it ever came. My one fear is kind of what we just saw with the Iowa basketball team, it appears 4 or 5 freshmen and sophmores are battling it out on the RB depth chart for Texas the losers of that battle may end up transfering and then depth concerns force Texas to offer Eno at the last minute. Many of the recruiting experts seem to think Eno will go to Iowa if Texas doesnt offer.

 

[David1979]

I don't think Texas offer would change his mind. Texas isn't the same as it used to be. Who knows how long their head coach will even be there. If they have another middling year I think he is gone.

 

[whatsup13579er]

I don't think Texas offer would change his mind. Texas isn't the same as it used to be. Who knows how long their head coach will even be there. If they have another middling year I think he is gone.

To Texas kids, Texas is still Texas for the most part. That is the offer they dream of getting.

 

[bdg8]

To Texas kids, Texas is still Texas for the most part. That is the offer they dream of getting.

Disagree. Clearly it would still be bigger than getting an offer from Iowa. But with A&M, Baylor, TCU, SEC schools, there is NO way that Texas is like what they were 10-15 years ago. They would be done recruiting by end of summer because they got most of who they offered. Not the case anymore

 

[Auger]

I don't think Texas offer would change his mind. Texas isn't the same as it used to be. Who knows how long their head coach will even be there. If they have another middling year I think he is gone.

My coworker may agree with you. He was excited about the Strong hire because he thought he was a solid coach but thought he would be able to close the boarders in recruiting. Texas A&M pulled even with Texas years ago and then when they left for the SEC it got many Texas kids looking at the outside and more interested in playing for not just A&M but also LSU, Bama, Auburn and the Mississippi schools. Strong hasn't had much success in stopping that flood gate. Then add on Baylor and TCU have risen above Texas in recruting some position groups and it spells trouble for Strong.

 

[whatsup13579er]

Disagree. Clearly it would still be bigger than getting an offer from Iowa. But with A&M, Baylor, TCU, SEC schools, there is NO way that Texas is like what they were 10-15 years ago. They would be done recruiting by end of summer because they got most of who they offered. Not the case anymore

By no means am I saying that Texas can pick their 20 kids every year like they did a decade ago. They weren't even recruiting back then. Kids were lined up to play for them. I think that most Texas kids still dream of getting that Texas offer, but now it doesn't necessarily mean they will sign with Texas.

 

[bdg8]

By no means am I saying that Texas can pick their 20 kids every year like they did a decade ago. They weren't even recruiting back then. Kids were lined up to play for them. I think that most Texas kids still dream of getting that Texas offer, but now it doesn't necessarily mean they will sign with Texas.

They used to have a pretty nice situation.

 

[Herkmeister]

I'm not a Texas fan and I don't like burnt orange. I love seeing them struggle just as i enjoyed the problems Michigan has endured.

 

[Ray1125]

My coworker may agree with you. He was excited about the Strong hire because he thought he was a solid coach but thought he would be able to close the boarders in recruiting. Texas A&M pulled even with Texas years ago and then when they left for the SEC it got many Texas kids looking at the outside and more interested in playing for not just A&M but also LSU, Bama, Auburn and the Mississippi schools. Strong hasn't had much success in stopping that flood gate. Then add on Baylor and TCU have risen above Texas in recruting some position groups and it spells trouble for Strong.

What? Texas finished #13 in the country last year in recruiting, ahead of A&M, Baylor, TCU, etc.

They are currently sitting at #16 in the country with just 5 commitments.

What exactly spells trouble for Strong again? I hate Texas and they have fallen off in recruiting since Mack's prime, but damn dude...lol. You are way over exaggerating and it comes across as straight-up ignorance.

 

[BigHawk]

Apologies for not link...but was reading where Eno has a great relationship with Tyrone weatley...ums running back coach (sp?) And Harbaugh. Loved Michigan's plan for him....running back and slot...get him in space..... I have a bad feeling we are going to be a brides maid once again.

 

[Freyvet]

Apologies for not link...but was reading where Eno has a great relationship with Tyrone weatley...ums running back coach (sp?) And Harbaugh. Loved Michigan's plan for him....running back and slot...get him in space..... I have a bad feeling we are going to be a brides maid once again.

Have a little faith, baby. Have a little faith! (Oddball on Kelly's Heroes)

 

[eyeohuh]

He sure tweets about Michigan a lot

 

[ANYCHawk]

Apologies for not link...but was reading where Eno has a great relationship with Tyrone weatley...ums running back coach (sp?) And Harbaugh. Loved Michigan's plan for him....running back and slot...get him in space..... I have a bad feeling we are going to be a brides maid once again.

Michigan already has three running back commitments.

 

[H4wkfan4life]

Michigan already has three running back commitments.

MI isn't committed to anyone until they sign
That said I'm not that worried about them.

 

[J_Heater]

What? Texas finished #13 in the country last year in recruiting, ahead of A&M, Baylor, TCU, etc.

They are currently sitting at #16 in the country with just 5 commitments.

What exactly spells trouble for Strong again? I hate Texas and they have fallen off in recruiting since Mack's prime, but damn dude...lol. You are way over exaggerating and it comes across as straight-up ignorance.

2 straight losing seasons I would think spells a little trouble for him. No?

 

[gilligan19]

Apologies for not link...but was reading where Eno has a great relationship with Tyrone weatley...ums running back coach (sp?) And Harbaugh. Loved Michigan's plan for him....running back and slot...get him in space..... I have a bad feeling we are going to be a brides maid once again.

yup the great Harblow get everybody while IA gets the bottom of the barrel recruits, isn't that what you are implying?

 

[J_Heater]

My Michigan buddy says of the 3 RB's they have committed, the 3 star was the first commit in this class. Kid is from Georgia and he is dying to come to Ann Arbor. Nothing from the Michigan premium mods but many of the random posters believe that if they could get a 3rd 4 star RB they would dump the 3 star RB out of Georgia.

All message board rumors on Michigans site, nothing more.

 

[BigHawk]

yup the great Harblow get everybody while IA gets the bottom of the barrel recruits, isn't that what you are implying?

What world do you live in...lol! Where was that ever implied? I just think UM gets him.

 

[gilligan19]

What world do you live in...lol! Where was that ever implied? I just think UM gets him.

yeah he already has 3 in this class I guess he will take 4-6 more RB's in this class as he will sign 30+ again this year.

 

[hawksauce]

The way Eno tweets about Michigan, I'd be willing to wager half the farm that he already has a foot in Ann Arbors ass.

 

[Kurt Warner]

That definitely isn't a good sign if he tweeting about them that's for sure.

 

[HoustonHawkeye]

Maybe we can get Higdon after Michigan Creans him. Then we can get Eno in a couple years.

 

[SigMaintHawk]

2 straight losing seasons I would think spells a little trouble for him. No?

and having to fire his OC early on in the season...He was forced to revamp most of his offensive staff this past offseason...

 

[SigMaintHawk]

Apologies for not link...but was reading where Eno has a great relationship with Tyrone weatley...ums running back coach (sp?) And Harbaugh. Loved Michigan's plan for him....running back and slot...get him in space..... I have a bad feeling we are going to be a brides maid once again.

Another tie for Michigan is Eno's trainer is former Wolverine running back-David Underwood.

 

[icparkerhawk]

The way Eno tweets about Michigan, I'd be willing to wager half the farm that he already has a foot in Ann Arbors ass.

Pretty surprising really. He still had Iowa on top after his Michigan visit but his timeline is nothing but tweets about Michigan or retweets of other athletes committing there, etc.

His most recent tweet...

 

[David1979]

He is going to Iowa. No need to worry. Well not now anyways. It is a long time until signing day. Michigan also took about 3RBs last year.

 

[Chrissiebert555]

Is eno Benjamin a lock to go to Iowa?

 

[EZ2BJZ]

People need to relax. Every time a teenager tweets something there is a mad dash of Chicken Littles that go in full-fledged panic mode connecting obscure dots.

It kind of reminds me of the Noah Fant ordeal last fall. The kid states he plans to take more visits after orally committing to Iowa and all the sudden half the board is in character assassination mode. How did that situation turn out, btw?

R-E-L-A-X.

 

[Kurt Warner]

People need to relax. Every time a teenager tweets something there is a mad dash of Chicken Littles that go in full-fledged panic mode connecting obscure dots.

It kind of reminds me of the Noah Fant ordeal last fall. The kid states he plans to take more visits after orally committing to Iowa and all the sudden half the board is in character assassination mode. How did that situation turn out, btw?

R-E-L-A-X.

He gone

 

[EZ2BJZ]

He gone

Well, then life goes on. The kid from Illinois they got a verbal from seems very underrated.

But, let's see how this plays out. I'm guessing Eno is a Hawkeye.

 

[Kurt Warner]

I thought it was a good time to use the "he gone"

Hopefully he's not but like you said life will go on no matter who we have at tail back

 

[iahawkeyes17]

Who knows who he picks but lot of people sure that Alaric Jackson would pick Michigan on signing day. He picked Iowa. Same could be said Eno.

 

[StormHawk42]

He told another site's reporter to "prepare for the worst, but always pray for the best"

He gone

 

[HawkinK.C.1]

I think he's a Hawk.

 

[MepoDawg#]

He told another site's reporter to "prepare for the worst, but always pray for the best"

He gone

Was he specifically asked about Iowa or just in general? Link?

 

[td77]

He told another site's reporter to "prepare for the worst, but always pray for the best"

He gone

I think he's a Hawk.

Isn't this fun. Guys, get a life and enjoy the weekend. Let's just see how it plays out.

 

[StormHawk42]

Was he specifically asked about Iowa or just in general? Link?

He was asked about Iowa. Don't think I can link to another blog on this site. It's a more obscure blog site.

 

[SWIowahawks]

Was he specifically asked about Iowa or just in general? Link?

It was definitely an odd comment since he hasn't wavered on Iowa being his favorite. But he was asked if he had any advice for anxious Iowa fans awaiting his announcement. That was his response.

 

[Auger]

What? Texas finished #13 in the country last year in recruiting, ahead of A&M, Baylor, TCU, etc.

They are currently sitting at #16 in the country with just 5 commitments.

What exactly spells trouble for Strong again? I hate Texas and they have fallen off in recruiting since Mack's prime, but damn dude...lol. You are way over exaggerating and it comes across as straight-up ignorance.

Whoa reading comprehension buddy. This is what my Texas coworker said not me. I will agree with him somewhat though all those schools may not always out recruit Texas but they still steal recruits from them. Remember Texas used to always have a top 5 class because they got 90% of the top texas kids now people like you are excited if they are top 15.

 

[cmhawks99]

I cant speak for anyone else but for me there are all kinds of things a person can learn from this very thread:

1st Texas is still Texas, Like Iowa is Iowa and Michigan is Michigan. No matter how good Baylor or A&M (that's why A&M fans are so jealous incidentally) or TCU OR Michigan St (same as A&M) or ISU (same as A&M) get the instate kids still pine for The "branded" school...

2nd As the other gentleman said Texas still signed a top 13 class....

3rd part of Texas problems was "just signing" top 5 classes not evaluating on their own and defining "fit"...

4th yes they were signing top 5-classes yet they fell off the world, showing recruit rankings are fickle and see above..

5th A&M is far from tearing it up and in my opinion when they have it is further evidence the SEC isn't as good as advertised.

6th who cares? Too me its an example of haters wanting to call an end to something they want to end, i/e: Texas, they don't want them be Texas anymore but that ain't going to happen.