Flip Or Stick? National Signing Day Predictions For Michigan
National Signing Day is here — again.
Michigan signed a stellar class during December's early period, but there are still a trio of key targets heading into today's festivities. Closing with them could boost the Wolverines back into the Top 10 nationally.
Here are my final predictions.
DL Rayshaun Benny, Oak Park (Mich.) High
Prediction: Flips To Michigan
The Skinny: After gathering more intel this morning, I'm going with a flip for Benny. Michigan did everything they could to flip Benny and made a strong push on Tuesday night. That has continued into the morning, and I'm now hearing that the Wolverines are in a strong spot to steal him from Michigan. The Wolverines have fixed stability issues and were the favorite before the Rivals100 prospect sided with MSU this fall. Michigan's optimism with Benny fell as we got closer to signing day but regained some life on the eve of NSD.
DL George Rooks, Jersey City (N.J.) St. Peter's Prep
Prediction: Sticks With Michigan
The Skinny: Rooks has one of the wildest recruitments of the cycle. Michigan had the lead early in the summer then Penn State then Boston College. The Rivals250 prospect opted not to sign during the early period and momentum flipped back to Penn State. Somehow, Michigan was able to make it come back full circle and earned a commitment from Rooks last week. I don't expect anymore twists in the Rooks saga. This one finally appears to be over, and I fully expect him to sign with the Wolverines today. At the end of the day, Rooks felt the most comfortable at U-M.
DL Ike Iwunnah, Garland (Texas) Lakeview Centennial
Prediction: Flips To Michigan
The Skinny: Iwunnah gave Colorado a verbal commitment a couple of weeks ago and seemed happy with his decision. Then Michigan came calling. With a need for defensive tackles, the Wolverines have made a late push for Iwunnah. The three-star prospect hasn't had a ton of time to get to know the staff, but fellow Dallas-area native and new Michigan Co-DC Maurice Linguist has helped him become comfortable with the idea of playing at Michigan. From everything I have been able to gather, Michigan has gained momentum and appears to be on the verge of winning Iwunnah over from Colorado.
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