It's Final.....

Since I have blogged about this subject in the past I feel I need to give an exciting update!  Russell (my cousin) gave Purdue a verbal commitment during the summer to join their football team in Fall 2011.  However, a few weeks ago he was approached by the University of Michigan with an offer to their school.  After visiting with the coach, visiting the school, after LOTS of consideration and I'm sure many prayers, he decided to change his commitment to Michigan.  He signed with the school this morning!  Here's an article from ESPNs website with some details......

Michigan's call answered by Arlington Martin QB

February, 2, 20

By Randy Jennings

Damion DrigginsArlington Martin quarterback Russell Bellomy already has learned about Michigan's fanatical following.

It didn't take long for Russell Bellomy to learn just what it means to be a quarterback recruit at the University of Michigan.

Returning from a recent recruiting trip to Ann Arbor, the Arlington Martin senior turned on his phone after stepping off the plane and had 50 new Facebook friend requests and about as many messages.

Bellomy’s highlight video went from 700 views to 5,000 in a day’s time and now it is up to 11,000.

“I’m learning just how many Michigan football fans there are,’’ said the 6-foot-4, 185-pounder who capped off a whirlwind recruitment by signing a letter of intent with the Wolverines on Wednesday.

Bellomy committed months earlier with another Big Ten school, Purdue. Then came a coaching change at Michigan and a two-week recruiting window for the new staff.

A Michigan coach visited with Bellomy 12 days ago, had a dinner with his family that night and offered him a scholarship before leaving the area.

Bellomy kept the Purdue coaches apprised of his visit and then his decision to go with the Maize and Blue.

“Michigan was always on my dream list of schools I’d love to attend,’’ Bellomy said. “On my visit, it was everything I thought it would be.’’

The Wolverines are getting a quarterback who threw for 1,564 yards and 15 touchdowns and rushed for 804 yards and nine scores as a senior on a team that went three rounds deep in the playoffs.

“We’re a run-heavy offense,’’ said Martin coach Bob Wager, “but I think what impressed Michigan was the fact that Russell accounted for something like 45 touchdowns in his career and only threw five interceptions. He’s smart and he takes good care of the ball.’’

Four others in an illustrious Martin senior class have been recruited, including running backDanzel Williams (No. 64 on ESPNU 150) to Oklahoma.