Dorian Thompson-Robinson
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Michigan’s spring game will be on April 15, 2017. There are numerous prospects scheduled to be in attendance for the game.
2017
Jordan Anthony, Nico Collins, Brad Hawkins, Joel Honigford, James Hudson, Deron Irving-Bey, Oliver Martin, Phillip Paea, Brad Robbins, Joshua Ross, O’Maury Samuels, Drew Singleton, Aubrey Solomon, Kurt Taylor
2018
Ben Bresnahan – TE – Cumming (GA) West Forsyth:
Dyami Brown – WR – Charlotte (NC) West Mecklenburg: Brown is a 6’2″, 180 lb. wide receiver with offers from Alabama, Florida, Michigan, North Carolina, and Ohio State, among others. He’s a 247 Composite 4-star, the #11 athlete, and #211 overall. Brown has publicly named Michigan to his top five (LINK).
Dallas Craddieth – WR – Florissant (MO) Hazelwood Central: Craddieth is a 6’1″, 180 lb. prospect with offers from Illinois, Iowa, Kentucky, and Missouri, among others. He’s a 247 Composite 3-star, the #93 wide receiver, and #538 overall.
Dimitri Douglas – OG – Saline (MI) Saline: Douglas is a 6’4″, 282 lb. prospect with offers from East Carolina and a bunch of MAC programs. He’s a 247 Sports 2-star, the #101 offensive tackle, and #1317 overall.
Emil Ekiyor – OG – Indianapolis (IN) Cathedral: Ekiyor is a Michigan commit (LINK).
Dallas Gant – LB – Toledo (OH) St. John’s: Gant is a 6’3″, 225 lb. prospect with offers from Michigan, Notre Dame, Ohio State, and Penn State, among others. He’s a 4-star, the #5 outside linebacker, and #117 overall. He visited Michigan on April 2 and immediately put Michigan in his top five. Right now the only Crystal Ball picks are in for Ohio State. UPDATE: Gant will headed to Ohio State for their spring game instead.
*James Graham – WR – Fitzgerald (GA) Fitzgerald: Graham is a 6’1″, 180 lb. prospect with offers from Alabama, Arkansas, Miami, Michigan, Oklahoma State, and others. He’s a 3-star, the #21 dual-threat quarterback, and #640 overall. I talked about him at more length in the 2018 quarterback scouting report post (LINK). He’ll be in town on Thursday and Friday.
Hit the jump for several more visitors from the 2018 and 2019 classes.
Dorian Hardy – DE – Paramus (NJ) Catholic:
Victor Harvey – S – Ft. Lauderdale (FL) St. Thomas Aquinas:
Aidan Hutchinson – DE – Dearborn (MI) Divine Child: Hutchinson is a Michigan commit (LINK).
Brevin Jordan – TE – Las Vegas (NV) Bishop Gorman: Jordan is a 6’3″, 257 lb. prospect with offers from Miami, Michigan, UCLA, and USC, among others. He’s a 4-star, the #3 tight end, and #79 overall. He’s a teammate of 2018 quarterback Dorian Thompson-Robinson (see below). Crystal Ball predictions are 69% for Miami right now.
Jalen Mayfield – OG – Grand Rapids (MI) Catholic Central: Mayfield is a 6’5″, 255 lb. prospect who recently decommitted from Minnesota; he also has offers from Arizona, Iowa, Michigan, and Michigan State. He’s a 3-star, the #59 offensive tackle, and #815 overall. Including mine, 100% of Crystal Ball picks are on the Wolverines.
Marquan McCall – OG – Oak Park (MI) Oak Park: McCall is a 6’3″, 280 lb. prospect with offers from Michigan, Michigan State, Penn State, and Tennessee, among others. He’s a 4-star, the #4 offensive guard, and #96 overall. Right now 40% of the Crystal Ball picks are for Michigan, and another 40% are for Michigan State. He was a high school teammate of Michigan early enrollee Ja’Raymond Hall, who will be playing in the spring game.
Cameron McGrone – LB – Indianapolis (IN) Lawrence Central: McGrone is a 6’1″, 205 lb. prospect with offers from Indiana, Iowa, Louisville, Maryland, and Tennessee, among others. He’s a 247 Composite 4-star, the #21 outside linebacker, and #282 overall.
Kevin Mensah – RB – Cheshire (CT) Cheshire Academy:
Joe Milton – QB – Olympia (FL) Olympia: I did a pretty complete rundown on Milton in this here 2018 quarterback preview (LINK). All 20 Crystal Ball predictions as of April 4, 2017, are in favor of Florida.
Mustapha Muhammad – TE – Missouri City (TX) Ridge Point: Muhammad is a 6’4″, 235 lb. prospect with offers from Clemson, Florida State, LSU, Michigan, Texas, and Texas A&M, among others. He’s a 4-star, the #4 tight end, and #86 overall. Michigan has been pursuing him hard throughout the recruiting process, and he might be their top overall target at tight end, though it’s an uphill battle.
Jasiah Provillon – WR – Irvington (NJ) Irvington:
Otis Reese – LB – Leesburg (GA) Lee County: Reese is committed to Michigan already (LINK).
Tyrone Sampson – C – Detroit (MI) East English Village:
Shayne Simon – LB – Jersey City (NJ) St. Peter’s Prep: Simon is a 6’3″, 210 lb. prospect with offers from Michigan, Notre Dame, Ohio State, Penn State, and Rutgers, among others. He’s a 247 Composite 4-star, the #9 outside linebacker, and #179 overall. Currently there are just two predictions for him on 247, and both are for the Wolverines.
Dorian Thompson-Robinson – QB – Las Vegas (NV) Bishop Gorman: The 2018 quarterback scouting report also includes Thompson-Robinson (LINK). UCLA has 63% of the Crystal Ball picks – including mine – but Michigan is second with 32%.
Carlos Vettorello – OG – Detroit (MI) U of D Jesuit: Vettorello is a 6’4″, 277 lb. prospect with offers from Boston College, Indiana, Iowa, Minnesota, and others. He’s a 247 Composite 3-star, the #50 offensive guard, and #1119 overall.
2019
*Alphonzo Andrews, Jr. – RB – St. Louis (MO) Trinity: Andrews is a 5’10”, 170 lb. prospect with an offer from Illinois.
Addison Batton – OT – Avon (IN) Avon:
D.J. Bowles – OG – Avon (IN) Avon:
Khafre Brown – RB – Charlotte (NC) West Mecklenburg: Brown, the brother of Dyami (see above), is a 6’1″, 170 lb. prospect with offers from Michigan, North Carolina, and Ohio State, among others. He’s a 247 Sports 4-star, the #10 running back, and #117 overall.
Logan Brown – OT – Kentwood (MI) East Kentwood: Brown is a 6’6″, 285 lb. prospect with offers from Illinois, Louisville, Michigan, and North Carolina. He’s a 247 Sports 4-star, the #2 offensive tackle, and #17 overall.
*Bryce Childress – WR – St. Louis (MO) Trinity: Childress is a 5’9″, 155 lb. prospect with an offer from Alabama State.
*Shammond Cooper – LB – St. Louis (MO) Trinity: Cooper is a 6’1″, 190 lb. prospect with offers from Iowa, LSU, Notre Dame, and Oklahoma, among others. He’s a 247 Sports 4-star, the #10 outside linebacker, and #128 overall. I think it is likely that Michigan offers him on his visit.
*Xavier Goldsmith – CB – Detroit (MI) Cass Tech: Goldsmith is a 5’8″, 160 lb. prospect with offers from Colorado, Kansas, and Mississippi State, among others. He’ll be in town on Thursday.
Nyquee Hawkins – CB – Orange (NJ) Orange: Hawkins is a 6’0″, 180 lb. prospect with offers from Maryland, Michigan, and Penn State, among others. He’s a 247 Sports 4-star, the #7 cornerback, and #160 overall.
DeMarcco Hellams – WR – Hyattsville (MD) DeMatha: Hellams is a 6’1″, 195 lb. prospect with offers from Clemson, Louisville, Maryland, Michigan, and Penn State, among others.
*Ira Henry – OG – St. Louis (MO) Trinity: Henry is a 6’5″, 320 lb. prospect with offers from Illinois, Iowa State, and Syracuse, among others.
Stephen Herron, Jr. – DE – Louisville (KY) Trinity: Herron is a 6’3″, 235 lb. prospect with offers from Alabama, Georgia, Kentucky, Louisville, Michigan, and Ohio State, among others. He’s a 247 Sports 4-star, the #4 weakside end, and #34 overall.
*Ronnie Hickman – ATH – Wayne (NJ) De Paul: Hickman is a 6’2″, 200 lb. wideout with offers from Maryland, Michigan, Rutgers, and Wisconsin, among others. He’s a 247 Sports 4-star, the #13 athlete, and #120 overall. He attends the alma mater of redshirt freshman running back Kareem Walker.
*Jacob Lacey – DT – Bowling Green (KY) South Warren: Lacey is a 6’2″, 300 lb. prospect with offers from Kentucky, Louisville, Notre Dame, and Penn State, among others. He’ll be in Ann Arbor on Thursday, April 13, so he won’t be in town for the actual spring game.
*Jaren Mangham – RB – Detroit (MI) Cass Tech: Mangham is a 6’1″, 212 lb. prospect with offers from Arizona, Indiana, Michigan State, Mississippi State, and Missour, among others. He’s a 247 Sports 4-star, the #17 athlete, and #167 overall. He could be a running back, fullback, or linebacker in college. He has previously stated that Clemson would be his leader if the Tigers offered. He’ll be in town on Thursday.
Nolan Rumler – OG – Akron (OH) Hoban: Rumler is a 6’4″, 290 lb. prospect with offers from Georgia, Kentucky, Michigan, Michigan State, and others. There are five picks in for him right now, and they’re all for Michigan.
Anthony Solomon – LB – Plantation (FL) American Heritage: Solomon is a 6’0″, 200 lb. prospect with offers from Alabama, Auburn, Clemson, Florida State, Georgia, LSU, Miami, Michigan, and Ohio State, among others. He’s a 247 Sports 4-star, the #13 outside linebacker, and #142 overall. He has publicly named Michigan his leader.
*Marcus Washington – WR – St. Louis (MO) Trinity: Washington is a 6’2″, 170 lb. prospect with offers from Missouri, Nebraska, North Carolina, and Wisconsin, among others. He’s a 247 Sports 4-star, the #13 wide receiver, and #58 overall. He is also someone I would expect to be offered on his visit.
*Isaiah Williams – CB – St. Louis (MO) Trinity: Williams is a 5’10”, 160 lb. prospect with offers from Arkansas, LSU, Michigan, Missouri, and Ohio State, among others. He’s a 247 Sports 4-star, the #3 athlete, and #51 overall.
Tyrece Woods – LB – Detroit (MI) King: Woods is a 6’2″, 225 lb. inside linebacker with an offer from Michigan. He’s a huge fan of Michigan and would be likely to pick the Wolverines if they offer.
2020
Jalen Berger – LB – Ramsey (NJ) Don Bosco Prep:
Justin Rogers – OT – Oak Park (MI) Oak Park:
Andre Seldon – CB – Belleville (MI) Belleville: Seldon is a 5’8″, 140 lb. prospect with an offer from Kentucky. He’s a teammate of 2019 offensive tackle Devontae Dobbs, along with several other FBS prospects.
*These players will be visiting during the week, not for the spring game itself.
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I mentioned it in the Way to Early thread, but why isn’t there any interest in Tyrone Sampson Jr? 2 of the 3 best C’s on the team will be gone after this year, and while there is a lot of hype Ruiz hasn’t proven anything yet. From all accounts either Sampson or Ruiz could be a G as well. I know it’s a small class, but it seems a highly ranked local kid that plays a position that where there will be not depth would be sought after. If Ruiz does play this year, Sampson could redshirt next leaving 2 years between them which would shore the position up for the next few years.
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I don’t have a great answer for that, other than the fact that Michigan has already seen Ruiz in action and seems to like him pretty well. They’ve also tried Runyan there, and while he’s playing elsewhere this spring (probably because Kugler, Cole, and Ruiz are all available), he might be an option in 2018 and beyond. Sampson also might be a wee bit small for this coaching staff. He’s listed at 6’3″, 295, which means he’s probably 6’2″. I wonder if they might think he won’t be big enough to hold up in the middle.
I wouldn’t be surprised at all if Sampson gets an offer from Michigan before all is said and done, though.
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