Michigan Football Adds Missouri DT Ondre Pipkins to Its 2012 Recruiting Class

by Maize n Brew Dave on Aug 8, 2011 12:04 PM CDT in Michigan Football

Wow. Busy morning.

A little bit of good news to offset the news of the Darryl Stonum, Will Hagerup, and Terrence Robinson suspensions. Rivals, 247Sports, Mgoblog, and Scout are all confirming that 2012 Missouri Defensive Tackle has committed to Michigan. Pipkins is one of the elite Defensive Tackles in the 2012 class and a key commitment for the Wolverines who are in desperate need of prime time Defensive Linemen following Mike Martin's departure.

Pipkins is a consensus 4* DT (with the exception of ESPN who has him at 3*), whose offer list is a who's who of college football. He's in the Rivals 250 (#246), the Scout 300 (#102) and 247Sports' top 247 (#149). There's good reason for this. Over the last year Pipkins has been owning the summer camps and showing explosiveness and strength that make college (and NFL) scouts drool. At about 6'3, 320-ish, Pipkins is physically almost ready to step onto Michigan's line as a freshman. We'll see if that happens, but it's certainly a possibility. Pipkins was rumored to be close to committing at the Big House BBQ, but didn't drop the news after the event. I guess he wanted to think it over a little more. Welcome aboard Ondre.

Pipkin's commitment puts Michigan in a really, really strong position for the remainder of this recruiting cycle. Now at 22 2012 commits (23 if you count Clark's gray shirt), Michigan needs only a quality receiver to fill out the class. Everyone else is gravy. At this point it seems Michigan would happily take another top flight DT (perhaps Michigan DT Danny O'Brien or awesomely named California DT Aziz Shittu), a top flight running back, another elite offensive lineman (Illinois OT Jordan Diamond) and an elite DB.

The updated 2012 Recruiting Board is after the jump....

Name	Position	HS	Rivals	Scout	ESPN	247Sports	TTB
Kyle Kalis	OT/OG	Lakewood,OH	4*/6.0	5* (#8)	4*/80	4*/96	95
Ondre Pipkins	DT	Kansas City, MO	4*/5.8	4* (#12)	3*/78	4*/94	N/A
Terry Richardson	CB	Cass Tech, MI	4*/5.8	4* (#13)	4*/81	4*/97	85
Royce Jenkins-Stone	MLB	Cass Tech, MI	4*/5.9	4* (#3)	4*/80	4*/93	86
Joe Bolden	LB	St. Edwards, OH	4*/5.8	4* (#23)	4*/80	4*/90	77
Chris Wormley	DE	Whitmer, OH	3*/5.7	4* (#20)	4*/80	4*/96	73
Devin Funchess	TE	Harrison, MI	3*/5.7	4* (#8)	4*/80	4*/90	75
James Ross	MLB	St. Marys, MI	4*/5.8	4* (#2)	4*/80	4*/95	92
Jarrod Wilson	S	Akron Buchtel, OH	4*/5.8	4* (#10)	4*/80	4*/91	89
Mario Ojemudia	DE	Harrison, MI	3*/5.6	4* (#32)	4*/80	3*/89	67
Erik Magnuson	OT	La Costa Canyon, CA	4*/5.9	4* (#20)	4*/79	4*/95	87
Blake Bars	OT	Bell Academy, TN	4*/5.8	3* (#53)	3*/79	3*/86	71
Ben Braden	OT	Rockford, MI	4*/5.8	3* (#40)	3*/79	3*/88	65
Pharaoh Brown	DE	Brush, OH	4*/5.8	3* (#49)	3*/79	4*/92	82
Matt Godin	DT	Catholic Central, MI	3*/5.7	3* (#32)	3*/79	4*/92	65
Tom Strobel	DE	Mentor, OH	3*/5.8	4* (#16)	3*/78	4*/93	79
Caleb Stacey	OG	Oak Hills, OH	3*/5.7	3* (#49)	3*/78	3*/85	77
Kaleb Ringer	MLB	Northmont, OH	3*/5.7	4* (#10)	3*/78	3*/88	64
A.J. Williams	TE	Sycamore, OH	3*/5.7	3* (15)	3*/77	3*/86	INC
Anthony Standifer	CB	Crete Monee, IL	3*/5.7	3* (28)	3*/77	3*/87	83
Allen Gant	S/WR	Southview, OH	3*/5.7	3* (53)	3*/75	3*/84	59
Sione Houma	FB	Higland, UT	NR	3* (#6)	2*/74	NR	69
Jeremy Clark (Gray Shirt)	S	N. Hopkins, KY	3*/5.5	NR	3*/76	NR	49

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This

is so freaking awesome. I especially love the OSU offer on his list.

I may pee myself…

by GoWings2008 on Aug 8, 2011 12:23 PM CDT reply actions

Aziz Shittu

Would love if they took a second DT by the name of Aziz Shittu. In fact, I have a dream… And in that dream, Aziz Shittu is starting for Michigan, and after every tackle he makes, the stadium announcer does his obligatory “Tackle made by Aziz Shittu”. And then I hear the entire student body shouting with one voice: “BLESS YOU!!!!!” Oh the hilarious possibilities!!!

by Eskabeaner on Aug 8, 2011 11:45 PM CDT reply actions

Yes that

and all the tackles. ys plz.

Maize n Brew
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by Maize n Brew Dave on Aug 9, 2011 9:06 AM CDT up reply actions

Pipkins

is a BEAST. I have a feeling he will be much higher ranked by signing day…based on his dominant camp performances. So…my predictions for the rest of the class: Dunn, Diamond, Wright, and Payton. Not bad Coach Hoke, not bad.

Greater love hath no man than this, that a man lay down his life for his friends. John 15:13

by Kevin Benedict on Aug 9, 2011 12:26 PM CDT reply actions