Nightly Roundup: July 4, 2019

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4Jul 2019
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Nightly Roundup: July 4, 2019

Happy Fourth of July!

Ben Bredeson and Lavert Hill are pre-season All-Americans (LINK).

This is an excellent piece on former Kentucky quarterback Jared Lorenzen, who passed away recently (LINK). I apologize if it’s behind a paywall at The Athletic.

Below is a great video of Taylor Lewan breaking down offensive line play:

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4Jul 2019
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Kris Jenkins, Jr., Wolverine

Olney (MD) Good Counsel DE Kris Jenkins, Jr. (image via 247 Sports)

Olney (MD) Our Lady of Good Counsel defensive end Kris Jenkins, Jr. committed to Michigan on Wednesday. He picked the Wolverines over offers from Iowa, Maryland, Penn State, and Virginia Tech, among others.

Jenkins is listed at 6’4″, 239 lbs.

RATINGS
ESPN: 3-star, 78 grade, #49 DE
Rivals: 3-star, 5.6 grade, #48 SDE
247 Sports: 3-star, 88 grade, #25 SDE, #515 overall

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3Jul 2019
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Roman Wilson, Wolverine

Roman Wilson (image via Hawaii Prep World)

Honolulu (HI) St. Louis wide receiver Roman Wilson committed to Michigan on Tuesday. He chose the Wolverines over offers from Oregon, UCLA, Washington, and Wisconsin, among others.

Wilson is listed at 6’0″ and 180 lbs. He recently ran a 4.37 forty and a 3.96 shuttle with a 39″ vertical. He had 32 receptions for 803 yards and 7 touchdowns as a junior in 2018.

RATINGS
ESPN: 4-star, 80 grade, #55 WR
Rivals: 3-star, 5.7 grade, #76 WR
247 Sports: 4-star, 91 grade, #43 WR, #218 overall

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