Michigan Football Recruiting: TV Schedule For Signing Day — ESPN, CBS Sports, and BTN Coverage

ESPNU Signing Day Special
7:30am – 7:00pm
DirecTV Channel 208
ESPNU

CBS Sports National Signing Day
12:00pm – 1:00pm
DirecTV Channel 613
CBSC

CBS Sports National Signing Day
4:00pm – 7:00pm
DirecTV Channel 613
CBSC

BTN Football Report: Signing Day Special
3:00pm – 4:30pm
DirecTV Channel 610
BTN

The University of Michigan Athletic Department will produce a two-hour National Signing Day Webcast live from Schembechler Hall on Wednesday, Feb. 6, beginning at 7:30 a.m. The Inside Michigan Football Signing Day Special will be hosted by Michigan football radio sideline reporter Doug Karsch and former U-M strong safety Marcus Ray, and will be streamed free of charge on MGoBlue.com.

Later in the day, Michigan head coach Brady Hoke will hold a 2 p.m. press conference inside the Junge Family Champions Center to discuss the newest additions to the Wolverine football program. MGoBlue.com will stream the press conference live and an archive will be available shortly after the event.

In addition to MGoBlue.com, fans can follow Signing Day updates through Michigan Athletics’ official Twitter account @umichfootball, and join the Signing Day conversation by using hashtag #UMSIGNINGDAY.

Fans also can text SIGN to 54815 to receive official up-to-the-minute Signing Day mobile alerts. Message and data rates may apply.

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Michigan Football Recruiting: Derrick Green (RB) — 2013 Wolverine Verbal Commit — Profile

GBMWolverine readers: Here is a brief overview of recent verbal commitment Derrick Green from Hermitage High School — Richmond, Virginia.

Height: 6’0
Weight: 220
Number: 27
Current Position: Running Back
Future Position: Running Back
City/State: Richmond, Virginia
High School: Hermitage
Head Coach: Patrick Kane
Recruiter: Coach Fred Jackson, Coach Al Borges, and Jerry Montgomery.
Official Visit: 10/20/2012
Committed: 1/26/2013
Top 5 other Offers: Alabama, Auburn, Ohio State, Oregon, and USC.
Rankings: 24/7: 4-star … ESPN: 4-star … FanSided: 5 1/2 Footballs … Rivals: 5-star … Scout: 5-star.
40-Time: 4.4
Shuttle: 4.08
Vertical: 32″
GPA: 3.0
Class: 2013 Michigan Wolverine Recruiting Class (Verbal Commit).

Opening Comments:

On Saturday Derrick Green ended a long recruiting process by committing to Michigan. Strangely one national source decided to not place the commitment on television in a timely manner, strange since this has been a long-standing practice the source brags about.

Derrick Green has been stated to be a good fit for Michigan. There is much across the spectrum on which to base that conclusion. Derrick has mentioned constantly that academics were important. It is not a stretch or a statement of bias to state that Michigan clearly provided the best degree value among the finalists. Derrick values family and visa versa and it is not a surprise that the current Michigan manner and meaning of family was compelling. Derrick and his family conducted a low key-family oriented commitment event. Derrick was well dressed and well spoken, as were his parents. In short, this supports what those around him have said all along, that Derrick and his family are exceptional people. Everything kept coming up Michigan and Derrick certainly appears to have what it takes to get the job done both on and off the field with distinction. Time will tell, but Derrick should wear the Michigan Man mantle very well.

Now go back one year and the landscape was very different. Enjoying a successful summer camp at Ohio State, Derrick was said to be a Columbus lock. Then, Michigan pursued Ty Issac aggressively and Michigan recruiting site talk of Derrick Green was put on the back burner under low heat. Issac goes to Hollywood and the Derrick Green conversation again ignited. The prevailing view was too little or too late. But give the coaching staff credit for never giving up on Derrick’s recruitment.

Derrick Green approached his recruitment in a close-vest style. He used data, gut feeling, logic, intuition and personal preference to finally arrive at a decision. Welcome to Derrick and his family.

Overview:

Derrick Green is, GBMWolverine believes, one of the top prospects in the country, regardless of position. His rankings on most national recruiting sites are very high, and this notoriety is deserved. Derrick has rushed for almost 3000 yards over the last two seasons against top competition, despite not playing many quarters in the second half due to his team being way up on the scoreboard. Derrick also scored 40 touchdowns over this same period of time.

Some of his scores looked ridiculously easy. Derrick exhibits impressive measurable including a 32-inch vertical jump and a 4.08 shuttle run (take note of the low shuttle time). Everything indicates solid academics and citizenship. His G.P.A is in the 3.0 range. Derrick’s nickname is freight, and that name is appropriate for what his job will be at Michigan.

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