One of the dirty secrets of Jim Harbaugh's recruiting is his taking of anyone willing to commit and then whittling his numbers down as National Signing Day approaches. Sometimes it involves dropping kids cold turkey; other times it involves jettisoning injured players.
Take 2016 four-star RB Matt Falcon, who has been committed to Big Blue since July. The Southfield, Michigan, product tore his ACL recently on the same knee that condemned him to a season-ending injury the season prior.
Falcon went to Michigan for the surgery, but it appears that's about as close as he's ever going to get to its football field.
From Scout.com:
Despite a successful surgery, recent conversations with the Wolverines have still left him with doubts about his football future.
"I want to play football and I can still play at a high level," he said, "but at this time, I'm divided because Michigan is only giving me one option. Coach Harbaugh told my mother quote 'if Matthew comes to Michigan, he will not be able to play football.' But they would pay for my college education for academics.
"I would have to sign a waiver saying I can't play even though top surgeons told me, my family and Coach Harbaugh I will be able to get back on the field and play at a high level."
Will Michigan fans be as outraged as when Ohio State jettisoned 2015 four-star CB Jamel Dean, who landed at Auburn? It's doubtful.
— Matt Falcon (@mfalcon21) October 19, 2015
