'08 CT RB Mike Cox (Michigan Signee)

HotMic · #1 (**permalink**) 07-31-2007, 02:41 PM

Running back
Avon (CT) Avon Old Farms
Ht: 6-foot-0
Wt: 203 lbs
Forty: 4.5 secs
Class: 2008 (Prep School)

RP Discussion Links: BC, Duke, Maryland, Michigan

HotMic · #2 (**permalink**) 07-31-2007, 02:42 PM

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7/31

Cox talks about his trip to Michigan, where he received an offer from the Wolverines.

TheMile · #3 (**permalink**) 07-31-2007, 09:34 PM

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7/31

Cox has committed to Michigan.

OSwho? · #4 (**permalink**) 07-31-2007, 11:38 PM

TheWolverine (Rivals $) - 7/31

Cox discusses his commitment to Michigan. Cox ran for over 1,000 yards and 16 TD's and averaged 10 yard per carry last season as a junior. Cox says he ran a 4.40-40 at the Penn State camp this past summer.

My Take:
An out of left-field pick-up for Michigan, and I have my concerns that despite running a 4.4-40 at PSU's camp he didn't get an offer from them and they are dying for a tailback. However, I'll trust Fred Jackson, Lloyd Carr, and Mike DeBord on this one. They must feel like he's talented enough to become a solid player in order to offer him a scholarship and accept his commitment in July.

With the news at the Big Ten media day that Avery Horn has qualified and that Grady is coming along well in rehab and might even be physically able to play in the 2nd half of the 2007 season combined with the commitment of Sam McGuffie less than a week ago and with two in-state supers at RB in the 2009 class, running back is just not that big of a need. So for me, I've got to think the coaches thought this kid was better than his 2* rating and that he has some solid potential.

wadc45 · #5 (**permalink**) 08-01-2007, 09:02 AM

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7/31

Rivals confirmation and interview with Mike.

ChisAto · #6 (**permalink**) 08-01-2007, 01:31 PM

This was a smart pickup by the Wolverines. We have Brown, Minor, McGuffie, Cox, and Horn next year. In 09 we'll be going after Capers, Jackson and Teric Jones at Cass Tech. We have Cissoko from Tech this year and William Campbell from Tech next year, so hopefully the pressure from both of them will get him to commit.

wadc45 · #7 (**permalink**) 08-02-2007, 10:16 AM

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8/1

From the UConn site...Mike talks about why he chose UM over UConn, who he has some nice things to say about.

wadc45 · #8 (**permalink**) 11-27-2007, 11:44 AM

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11/26

Says he is still committed to UM and has been telling other schools that he is headed to Ann Arbor no matter who the coach is.

wadc45 · #9 (**permalink**) 12-19-2007, 11:20 AM

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12/18

By Alkire...is waiting to hear from RR, who he admits he does not know much about. His father spoke to Coach Szabo but Cox has some questions he wants to ask RR.

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12/19

By Hemboldt...more of the same about Mike wanted to talk with RR.