The best quotes from visitors who attended Michigan's BBQ at The Big House

Michigan concluded the July open period with its annual BBQ at The Big House. Dozens of commits and targets arrived on campus to take in the festivities before the start of fall camp.

The Wolverine examines the best quotes from the visitors who attended the barbecue last week.

Top 100 RB Commit Jordan Marshall, Cincinnati (Ohio) Moeller

On3 Ranking: No. 31 Overall, No. 2 Running Back, No. 2 in Ohio
He Said It: “We did a little camp where me and Micah (Ka’apana) got to do some stuff with Coach (Mike) Hart. We also watched some film so that was good for me and Micah to connect. We got to sit down, really talk football together, get to know each other and get to see each other workout. It was good for us to be with each other and see what the future holds.”

Top 100 TE Commit Brady Prieskorn, Rochester (Mich.) Adams

On3 Industry Ranking: No. 84 Overall, No. 7 Tight End, No. 2 in Michigan
He Said It: “When I first got there, Coach (Ben Herbert) made us do pull-ups and push-ups. I just got there without warming up and did it (laughs). He’s one of the best strength coaches in the country and I know he’ll get me better. The stuff that he’s done with the players has been special.”

On300 DB Commit Jacob Oden, Harper Woods (Mich.) High

On3 Industry Ranking: No. 202 Overall, No. 17 Safety, No. 4 in Michigan
He Said It: “That was crazy. Even after talking to (Charles Woodson), I couldn’t believe it. I was starstruck. He was asking me questions like, ‘What position do you play?’ He was kind of hyping me up when he was going, ‘Okay, okay.’ It was me, him, Coach Clink and Coach Jay. We were talking about situations that (Woodson) had when he was at Michigan. I kept listening.”

Rising 2025 DL Commit Bobby Kanka, Howell (Mich.) High

He Said It: “As I’ve said in the past, Coach (Mike) Elston is a really good coach and a good person. He’s smart and will always get the best out of his guys. In my time with him, I know I improved on Saturday. I can just tell that I can improve even more under his coaching.”

On300 WR Kaliq Lockett, Garland (Texas) Sachse

On3 Industry Ranking: No. 164 Overall, No. 22 Wide Receiver, No. 30 in Texas
He Said It: “The visit went great. It’s always great to be back in The Big House. As soon as I got there, Coach (Andrew) Goodrich met me with open arms. I met with Coach (Ron) Bellamy. I saw some of the commits and key targets. It was just a great time at Michigan.”

On300 IOL Avery Gach, Birmingham (Mich.) Groves

On3 Industry Ranking: No. 163 Overall, No. 8 Interior Offensive Lineman, No. 2 in Michigan
He Said It: “Coach (Sherrone) Moore was great the whole entire weekend. I really enjoyed being coached by him and I had a really good time. I learned a lot about technique and everything important to the offensive line. I really liked how he taught me. It made a lot of sense to me the way he taught. He was super helpful.”

On300 OT Rowan Byrne, New Rochelle (N.Y.) Iona Prep

On3 Ranking: No. 150 Overall, No. 14 Offensive Tackle, No. 1 in New York
He Said It: “It went really well. I loved it from the second I stepped on campus. When you walk into the facility, you go into the main lobby and there is a big hall by the stairs. You can see all the All-Americans. When I saw that, I was like ‘this feels like home.’ It was a great day. Last time was more focused on learning about the program. This time, my dad was on campus, and he absolutely loved it. I also got to work with Coach Moore in a 1-on-1 setting. It was fantastic.”

On300 WR CJ Wiley, Milton (Ga.) High

On3 Ranking: No. 191 Overall, No. 28 Wide Receiver, No. 21 in Georgia
He Said It: “Coach Bellamy did a really good job of teaching me stuff and helping me with the things that I’m missing. He explained it well. He told me after the workout that I did great and that he would ‘like to have me here.’ The way I think of him is that he’s a really good coach and knows what he’s doing.”

Four-Star Safety Messiah Delhomme, Newport News (Va.) Warwick

On3 Industry Ranking: No. 259 Overall, No. 22 Safety, No. 7 in Virginia
He Said It: “Michigan is at the top of my list right now. I can say that for sure. They automatically take you in as family. They want to help you become a better player and person overall. The atmosphere is great. You just get a really good vibe when you’re there. That’s what I like about them.”

Four-Star QB Ryan Montgomery, Findlay (Ohio) High

On3 Industry Ranking: No. 206 Overall, No. 16 Quarterback, No. 9 in Ohio
He Said It: “(Kirk Campbell) was completely honest with us and I really appreciated that. Sometimes, coaches haven’t been completely honest with me and there have been misunderstandings, you could say, with some schools. That’s caught my family off guard a little bit. But I was just happy that Coach Campbell was honest. You know, a lot can change in the next two years and I’m just going to say that. I’m going to keep working my tail off and keep being the best version I can be each and every day.”

Three-Star LB Justin Rowe, Asheville (N.C.) High

On3 Industry Ranking: No. 469 Overall, No. 44 Linebacker, No. 11 in North Carolina
He Said It: “Michigan is definitely up there. You can’t go wrong with Michigan. They have a great football program, great academics and a great community. I can definitely see myself at Michigan.”

Three-Star CB Jahmari DeLoatch, Chesapeake (Va.) Oscar Smith

On3 Ranking: No. 36 Cornerback, No. 10 in Virginia
He Said It: “Coach (Jesse) Minter is the one that first talked to me. I love Coach Minter, man. He’s the biggest reason I’m interested now. He’s the reason I wanted to check out Michigan. He’s very positive and energetic. He’s a good coach.”

Three-Star DB Elijah Dotson, University of Detroit (Mich.) Jesuit

On3 Industry Ranking: No. 414 Overall, No. 6 in Michigan
He Said It: “(Steve Clinkscale) is laid back but he’s also going to push you. He gets the point across without having to do too much. He’ll explain what you’re doing and he’ll give you the reason why you’re doing it. I like him more now than I did before (Laughs). He’s a great coach.”

Rising 2025 WR Quinn Morris, Plainfield (Ill.) East

He Said It: “Hanging out with (brother Tyler Morris) was really fun. I woke up with him at 5 am to go with him to his 6 am workout. I got a look at college life. It shows how much effort you have to put in to play there. It’s not easy, He woke up early three days in a row for lifts. After lifts, he would go to the field. After that, we all went over his film.”

Rising 2025 OL IOL Michael Carroll, Glenside (Pa.) Central Bucks East 

He Said It: “At first, I’m not sure how (my parents) felt about it (laughs). My dad played at Penn State, my mom played at Michigan State and I have a sister at Ohio State. It was funny because I was talking to the coaches, and they said to keep spreading it around. My family had a great time at Michigan.”

Rising 2026 OL Khalief Canty, Detroit (Mich.) Cass Tech

He Said It: “Clink is a really good coach and we have a good relationship right now,” Canty said. “How he treats the players and recruits shows that he’s kind of like family, for real.”

Rising 2027 ATH Dakota Guerrant, Harper Woods (Mich.) High

He Said It: “(Cousin) Jacob (Oden) clearly knows everything there. He was walking me around the facilities. He’s already very close with the coaching staff so he was able to tell me who everyone was. It was really good to have him there.”