Even quarterbacks from other schools need Jim Harbaugh's help before the NFL Scouting Combine.
How's that for a recruiting pitch?
Michigan's new head coach spent the weekend with Jameis Winston (Florida State) and Bryce Petty (Baylor), prepping the pair of all-conference quarterbacks for what they'll see in Indianapolis.
The Wolverines' official twitter account shared a photo of the group in Ann Arbor:
Winston and Petty were sent to Harbaugh by quarterback tutor George Whitfield, who wanted them to get a head start on the combine. A Michigan spokesman said the intent was "to get acclimated to the time and weather, and throw in an indoor facility before going to Lucas Oil (Stadium)," per Mark Snyder of the Detroit Free Press.
And before you start complaining: No, Harbaugh's time could not have been better spent with Shane Morris, Wilton Speight, Alex Malzone, Zach Gentry and the other quarterbacks on Michigan's roster.
The Wolverines don't open spring camp until Feb. 24, at which point Harbaugh can start developing his own signal-callers. But until then, there is no harm in him tutoring Winston and Petty.
In fact, there is something to gain.
The goal of most high school and college players is to get drafted into the NFL. Winston was the No. 1 overall pick in Matt Miller's most recent B/R mock draft, and there's no realistic scenario in which he drops past the first few spots. Getting him in a room with Harbaugh is easy, cheap, risk-free exposure.
If a pair of 7,900-yard college passers can benefit from a weekend with Harbaugh, imagine what you, 5-star prospect, can learn in four years!
This sentiment aligns with what Gentry, the No. 175 overall player in the 2015 recruiting class, said of Harbaugh after flipping from Texas to Michigan in January. "He kind of molded Andrew Luck into what he is today," the 6'7" recruit told Snyder.
"When Jim Harbaugh is calling you, you're excited."
The Wolverines did not tweet this picture on accident.
They and Harbaugh have made a special effort to connect with younger players through social media. Harbaugh, who started his new Twitter account in January, has been trolling Ohio State with passive-aggressive quotes and making Rick Ross references.
"Former coach Brady Hoke didn't tweet and said he could barely figure out technology, making the program feel old and decrepit," wrote Joshua Henschke in a special for the Detroit Free Press. "Harbaugh's return to the Twitterverse (he was a big tweeter in his Stanford days) gives the sense that things are already being run differently."
Tuesday's tweet came not from Harbaugh's personal account, but it might as well have. It was less facetious but sent the same message to recruits: Come to Michigan. We care about you. We can help you reach the NFL. Even a former Heisman Trophy winner knows that.
That's a pretty hard pitch to say no to.
Note: All recruiting info refers to the 247Sports composite rankings.
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