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13Sep 2018
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Visitors: Michigan vs. SMU

Tulsa (OK) Booker T. Washington safety Daxton Hill (image via 247 Sports)

2019

Karsen Barnhart – OT – Paw Paw (MI) Paw Paw: Barnhart is committed to Michigan (LINK).

Zach Carpenter – OG – Cincinnati (OH) Moeller: Carpenter is committed to Michigan (LINK).

Luke Elzinga – P – Grand Rapids (MI) Christian: Elzinga is a 6’4″, 195-pounder who’s ranked as the #8 punter in the country, according to Brandon Kornblue.

Dax Hill – S – Tulsa (OK) Booker T. Washington: Hill is a 6’0″, 186 lb. prospect with offers from Alabama, Michigan, Oklahoma, and Oklahoma State, among others. He’s a 5-star, the #1 safety, and #12 overall. The crystal balls on 247 Sports are 50% in favor of Alabama, 25% for Oklahoma, and 19% for Michigan, but recent news suggests it’s a battle between Alabama and Michigan. This is his official visit, and he officially visited Alabama back in June.

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9Sep 2018
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Mike Morris, Wolverine

Mike Morris (image via Rivals)

Delray Beach (FL) American Heritage defensive end Mike Morris flipped from Florida State to Michigan on Sunday. He picked the Wolverines over offers from Clemson, Florida, Miami, and Oklahoma, among others.

Morris is listed anywhere from 6’5″, 240 lbs. to 6’6″, 258 lbs.

RANKINGS
ESPN: 4-star, 81 grade, #34 DE, #275 overall
Rivals: 4-star, 5.8 grade, #25 WDE
247 Sports: 3-star, 88 grade, #31 SDE

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8Sep 2018
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Visitors: Michigan vs. Western Michigan

Jaylen Ellis (image via Hill Country News)

2019

John Branham, Jr. – RB – Columbus (OH) Northland: Branham is a 5’10”, 218 lb. prospect with offers from Boston College, Cincinnati, and Pitt, among others. He’s a 3-star, the #55 running back, and #842 overall. He’s the older brother of 2020 Michigan commit Kalil Branham.

Jaylen Ellis – WR – Round Rock (TX) Cedar Ridge: Ellis is a 6’0″, 170 lb. prospect with offers from Arizona, Arizona State, Michigan, Ohio State, and Oregon, among others; he has been committed to Baylor since June of 2017, but he seems unlikely to stick with the Golden Bears. This is his official visit.

Quintel Kent – WR – Lakewood (OH) St. Edward: Kent is committed to Michigan (LINK).

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27Aug 2018
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Recruiting Update: August 27, 2018

Eric Gray (image via Commercial Appeal)

OFF THE BOARD

Mohamoud Diabate – DE – Auburn (AL) Auburn: Diabate committed to Florida. He’s a 4-star, the #10 outside linebacker, and #144 overall.

Cam’Ron Kelly – S – Chesapeake (VA) Oscar Smith: Kelly committed to Auburn. He had previously been committed to Virginia Tech. Kelly is a 4-star, the #13 athlete, and #177 overall.

Jalyn Phillips – S – Lawrenceville (GA) Archer: Phillips committed to Clemson. He’s a 3-star, the #34 safety, and #415 overall.

Zion Puckett – WR – Griffin (GA) Spalding: Puckett committed to Auburn. He’s a 4-star, the #7 athlete, and #104 overall.

MISCELLANEY

I’ve started the recruit tracker posts once again on the message board (LINK) now that the 2018 season is underway for a lot of high school players:

Here’s kind of a cool thing from 2019 running back commit Eric Gray:

 

13Aug 2018
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Recruiting Update: August 13, 2018

Harbor City (CA) Narbonne OT Jonah Tauanu’u (image via Daily Breeze)

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COMMITMENT

Belleville (MI) Belleville defensive end Tyrece Woods committed to Michigan.

OFF THE BOARD

Darrian Dalcourt – OG – Baltimore (MD) St. Frances: Dalcourt committed to Alabama. He’s a 4-star, the #14 offensive guard, and #327 overall. St. Frances is the home of former Michigan staffer Biff Poggi, but that relationship has yet to pay off with any commitments other than Henry Poggi when both Poggis were at Gilman.

Barrett Miller – OT – Aurora (CO) Eaglecrest: Miller committed to Stanford. He’s a 3-star, the #47 offensive tackle, and #516 overall.

Jonah Tauanu’u – OT – Harbor City (CA) Narbonne: Tauanu’u committed to Oregon. He’s a 4-star, the #11 offensive tackle, and #60 overall.

MISCELLANEY

Columbus (OH) St. Francis DeSales defensive tackle Rodas Johnson named Michigan to his top six. He’s a 4-star, the #19 defensive tackle, and #298 overall.