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He might not be the most heralded quarterback to come to Ann Arbor, but it says something when you get an offer to play QB at Michigan.
On Wednesday, Early Signing Day, the Wolverines extended an offer to Massapequa (NY) Plainedge pro-style quarterback Dan Villari, who visited Michigan last weekend for the Oregon basketball game. It didn’t take him long to get a coveted offer, and he made his pledge to wear a winged helmet shortly after.
Speaking to News 12 in Long Island, Villari shared his thoughts on why he picked Michigan as his school of choice, noting it has everything a school could offer.
“It’s a top notch university educationally and athletically,” Villari said. “So it was a no-brainer. I love it.”
Some might point to a lack of Power 5 offers and say Michigan was reaching. But when the head coach, Jim Harbaugh, as well as other staff members fly out to pay a QB like Villari a visit, it shows otherwise.
Villari was blown away when the staff arrived in Long Island, sharing what that experience was like.
“It was crazy. He came down to visit, see what I’m about, went out to dinner with me,” Villari said. “Went out to lunch, me and my dad and the coaches went out to lunch. We had a great time.”
Villari is rated a three-star by both 247Sports and Rivals, but does not have an evaluation from ESPN.
Watch the interview below:
From LI to "The Big House". @PlainedgeFootb1 QB @Dan2Villari commits to Michigan, sending another LI stud into the @bigten. @N12jamiestuart chatted with Dan today. @WolverinesWire @SportsRushN12 @UMichFootball pic.twitter.com/cXnRtbXOO8
— Kevin Maher (@KMaherNews12) December 19, 2019