Dye eying Michigan visit
[db]Troy Dye[/db] hasn't been too active on the offseason camp scene the last few years, so he's been a bit of an unknown commodity in recruiting circles. The three-star safety, though, has quickly emerged as a fast-rising prospect in California after recent offers from Michigan, Oregon and Wisconsin.
The 6-foot-3, 205-pound prospect from Norco, Calif., camped with the Wolverines at their satellite camp earlier this week and called head coach Jim Harbaugh later that night to receive some very good news.
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"It was actually a big offer for me," Dye said at the B2G Elite Camp on Friday. "I didn't expect it because I hadn't heard from them. But I went out there and showed them what I've got. I'm a big guy that can move like a little guy, so I guessed they liked that.
"Harbaugh told me he liked my size and that I could play safety. To be honest, that offer is a dream. Growing up I was a Michigan fan bleeding blue. It was a great feeling when they told me I had the scholarship offer. My heart dropped."
Dye's father, Mark, was born in Michigan and played football at San Jose State before also playing professional baseball with the Houston Astros. His grandparents and aunt attended Michigan State, so he's got some family connections in the Midwest.
"Michigan stacks up there because it has been my favorite team growing up," Dye said. "I plan on going on an unofficial in the next couple weeks and hoping to look at the school. I want to check out facilities, check out the academics and talk to the coaches more. I want to feel the atmosphere they have.
"I want to make a decision in July. I'm graduating early, so I want to have everything figured out so I can focus on the season."
Dye doesn't have much more on the itinerary, though he could camp with nearby USC at its Rising Stars event later this month. His brother, Tony, played safety at UCLA a few years ago, so that has gotten a bit tricky.
"The USC coaches asked me to go out there, so I'll talk to my dad about that," Dye said. "My brother doesn't want me to go there, but that's just him. I plan on going out to more places and figuring stuff out so I can make a great decision for my life."
Dye was credited with 106 total tackles as a junior last season.