The Wolverine: Covering University of Michigan Football and Sports
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FOOTBALL RECRUITING that, that's going to impact a big part of his life. He decommitted for his family. George still loves Michigan, and they've done a great job of con- tinuing to recruit him. "Eventually he's got to narrow this thing down and figure out what he's going to do. He has to make some tough decisions and tell some people no. Then we'll see what he's going to do — if he's going to make more unofficial visits or if he's just going to wait for officials in the fall. If he's going to go anywhere in the summer, we'll try to sit down and figure that out. We're just trying to help the kid and the family. That's what we do." Campbell's junior season wasn't quite as productive as Harris' eye- popping numbers, but he had a solid year while dealing with a transition at the quarterback position. The five- star made 31 receptions for 769 yards (24.8 yards per catch) and seven touchdowns. For Michigan fans, the desire to re- gain two of the country's best players in the 2015 recruiting class is natural. It is important for both Harris and Campbell that they're sure of their decisions — otherwise, even if they do end up at Michigan, they may not end up as happy and productive as they're capable of being. From a simple historical perspec- tive, it's unlikely (but not impossible — see sidebar) that both end up back at Michigan. The Wolverines will continue to recruit both vigorously, but Hoke and his staff are also ex- panding the net. U-M has offered five running backs in addition to Harris (and one ath- lete prospect who could end up play- ing running back at the next level), but nobody as highly ranked as the former pledge, America's top 2015 tailback. McKinney (Texas) North four-star Ronald Jones II is the No. 39 overall player in the nation, but is unlikely to seriously consider the Wolverines. That's also the case with the player right on his heels in the rankings, Plano (Texas) West four- star Soso Jamabo. Orlando (Fla.) Timber Creek four-star Jacques Pat- rick, the No. 42 player in the nation, is a more realistic prospect. He has family in the Detroit area and has taken unofficial visits to Ann Arbor in the past. Detroit Cass Tech four- star Mike Weber is U-M's most likely non-Harris prospect at this time. The No. 10 running back and No. 123 overall player in the nation grew up a U-M fan and has taken several visits to Ann Arbor throughout his recruiting process. Princeton, N.C., three-star Johnny Frasier, the No. 33 tailback nationally, also holds a U-M offer, and tentatively plans to visit Ann Arbor in the summer. Cleveland Benedictine athlete Jerome Baker is the No. 28 overall prospect and No. 2 "athlete" nationally, and could play either running back or linebacker at the next level. U-M has offered four wide receiv- ers in addition to Campbell (and one athlete prospect who could be a receiver in college), but none are as highly ranked as Campbell, the country's No. 2 wideout behind fel- low Sunshine State five-star Calvin