Tag: 2019 recruiting

5-22-17 Recruiting Update: Tarquin’s Ravishing Strides

Dallas (TX) Bishop Dunne safety Brian Williams (image via Subway Alum)

ADDED TO THE BOARD: 2019

Miami (FL) Northwestern linebacker Samuel Brooks, Jr. was offered by Michigan. Brooks is a 6’2″, 195 lb. prospect with offers from Kentucky, Louisville, and South Florida, among others. He plays with his hand down at times and is more of a pass rusher, so it will be interesting to see how his body develops and how he’ll be able to be used.

Montvale (NJ) St. Joseph defensive end Howard Cross III was offered by Michigan. Cross is a 6’2″, 240 lb. prospect with offers from Maryland, North Carolina State, and Rutgers, among others. He’s the son of former Alabama and New York Giants tight end Howard Cross.

Destrehan (LA) Destrehan running back John Emery, Jr. was offered by Michigan. He’s a 6’0″, 194 lb. prospect with offers from Arkansas, Auburn, Georgia, and LSU, among others. He’s a 247 Sports 4-star, the #7 running back, and #90 overall.

Hit the jump for a bunch more 2019 offers, a couple 2020 offers, and some other bits.

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5-8-17 Recruiting Update: ABC, BBD

Lakeland (FL) Lakeland TE Keon Zipperer (image via Scout)

COMMITMENT

Olympia (FL) Olympia quarterback Joe Milton committed to Michigan (LINK).

ADDED TO THE BOARD: 2019

Palm Beach (FL) Central cornerback Akeem Dent was offered by Michigan. Dent is a 6’1″, 170 lb. corner who decommitted from Miami in March. He’s a 247 Sports 4-star, the #1 cornerback, and #6 overall, and has offers from Auburn, Clemson, Florida, Florida State, and LSU, among others. He transferred to Central from Pahokee, which is the alma mater of former Michigan players Martavious Odoms, Brandin Hawthorne, and Richard Ash. As a sophomore at Pahokee in 2016, he made 40 tackles and 3 interceptions, 2 of which he returned for touchdowns.

Acworth (GA) Kennesaw Mountain tight end Ryland Goede was offered by Michigan. Goede stands 6’7″, 235 lbs. and is a 247 Sports 4-star, the #4 tight end, and #66 overall. Alabama, Auburn, Georgia, LSU, and Notre Dame have also offered. He seems likely to eventually end up at Georgia.

Loganville (GA) Grayson linebacker Kevin Harris was offered by Michigan. He’s a 6’4″, 210 lb. outside ‘backer with offers from Georgia and Oklahoma, among others. He’s a 247 Sports 4-star, the #9 outside linebacker, and #109 overall. Harris is a little bit thin right now, and he might end up at either linebacker or defensive end, depending on how his body develops. He attends the same school where Michigan incoming freshman Kurt Taylor played during his senior year, a powerhouse program in the state of Georgia.

Fort Myers (FL) Dunbar defensive end Derick Hunter was offered by Michigan. Hunter is a 6’5″, 245 lb. strongside end with offers from Florida, Florida State, Notre Dame, and Oregon, among others. He’s a 247 Sports 4-star, the #13 strongside end, and #166 overall. With two years of high school remaining, I think Hunter might grow into a 3-tech defensive tackle before all is said and done.

Hit the jump for a bunch more new offers.

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4-25-17 Recruiting Update: Unlocked

Micah Parsons (image via PennLive)

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ADDED TO THE BOARD: 2018

Harrisburg (PA) Harrisburg defensive end Micah Parsons decommitted from Penn State. He’s a 5-star, the #1 weakside end, and #3 overall in the 247 Composite. Normally this would seem like good news, except all the Crystal Ball picks coming in are for Ohio State.

ADDED TO THE BOARD: 2019

Richmond (TX) Fort Bend Travis wide receiver Arjei Henderson decommitted from Oklahoma. Michigan offered him earlier this month. He’s a 247 Sports 4-star, the #9 wide receiver, and #37 overall. The 6’1″, 179-pounder has also landed offers from Auburn, LSU, Notre Dame, and Tennessee recently.

Hit the jump for several players who went off the board.

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Visitors: April 17-23, 2017

Shayne Simon (image via NJ.com)

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2018

Gemon Green – CB – DeSoto (TX) DeSoto: Green is a 6’2″, 165 lb. prospect with offers from Colorado, Michigan, Oklahoma, Oklahoma State, Oregon, and TCU, among others. He’s a 3-star, the #32 cornerback, and #341 overall. UPDATE: Green committed (LINK).

German Green – CB – DeSoto (TX) DeSoto: This Green is a 6’2″, 168 lb. prospect with offers from Colorado, Houston, Michigan, and Oklahoma State, among others. He’s a 3-star, the #84 cornerback, and #932 overall. He has six predictions in right now, all for Michigan. Gemon and German Green are twins, and Brandon Brown of The Wolverine has been warning of the potential for both of them to commit to Michigan soon. UPDATE: This Green committed, too (LINK).

Shayne Simon – S – 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 Stanford, among others. He’s a 4-star, the #9 outside linebacker, and #179 overall. He has just two picks in right now, both for Michigan.

2019

Steele Chambers – LB – Roswell (GA) Blessed Trinity: Chambers is a 6’0″, 210 lb. running back/linebacker with offers from Michigan, North Carolina, and Vanderbilt.

This was originally posted on April 18, 2017.

4-19-17 Recruiting Update: The Philistines Took Him

Jacob Lacey (image via Texags.com)

COMMITMENT

Buford (GA) Buford running back Christian Turner committed to Michigan (LINK).

ADDED TO THE BOARD: 2019

Bowling Green (KY) South Warren defensive tackle Jacob Lacey was offered by Michigan when he visited campus last Thursday. He’s a 4-star, the #7 defensive tackle, and #124 overall to 247 Sports. Kentucky, Louisville, Penn State, and Tennessee have also offered the 6’2″, 300-pounder. He’s sawed off at 6’2″, so it will be interesting to see whether he grows a little bit or not.

Hit the jump for a few players who committed elsewhere, along with some random bits.

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