Tag: Mikey Weber

Visitors: Michigan vs. Indiana

Detroit (MI) Cass Tech running back Mike Weber

Trevon Avery – CB – Grand Blanc (MI) Grand Blanc: Avery is a 6’1″, 165 lb. cornerback for the class of 2015. He does not have any offers at this point.

Kei Beckham – S – Trotwood (OH) Trotwood-Madison: Beckham is a 6’0″, 155 lb. prospect for the class of 2015. He has offers from Cincinnati, Illinois, Indiana, Kentucky, Minnesota, and some MAC schools. He’s a former teammate of freshman Michigan linebacker Mike McCray.

Hjalte Froholdt – DE – Warren (OH) Harding: Froholdt is a 6’4″, 282 lb. prospect for 2015 with offers from Alabama, Arkansas, Kentucky, Louisville, Michigan, Michigan State, Ohio State, and Penn State, among others. According to 247 Sports’ Composite rankings, he’s a 4-star, the #9 DT, and #44 player overall in his class. Froholdt attended Harding – which has sent guys like Prescott Burgess, Mario Manningham, Davion Rogers, and D.J. Williamson to Michigan in recent years – but is a native of Denmark, which is where he has been living this fall and playing in a Danish semi-pro league. He plans to return to the United States for his senior year.

Lavert Hill – CB – Detroit (MI) Cass Tech: Hill is a 5’9″, 150 lb. prospect for 2016 with no offers at this point. He’s the younger brother of freshman Michigan safety Delano Hill and has visited campus numerous times.

Joshua Jackson – QB – Saline (MI) Saline: Jackson is a 6’1″, 180 lb. prospect for 2016 with no offers at this time. He played quarterback for Ann Arbor (MI) Huron to begin the year but transferred schools mid-season and is now ineligible due to MHSAA rules. He is also the son of Michigan running backs coach Fred Jackson and the younger brother of wide receiver Jeremy Jackson.

Tyree Jackson – QB – Muskegon (MI) Mona Shores: Jackson is a 6’2″, 180 lb. prospect for 2015 with a lone offer from Western Michigan. As a sophomore in 2012, he completed 116/209 passes for 1,806 yards, 18 touchdowns, and 4 interceptions.

Joshua Ross – LB – Orchard Lake (MI) St. Mary’s: Ross is a 6’2″, 190 lb. prospect for 2017 with offers from Michigan State and Oklahoma. He suffered an ankle injury that could very well cause him to miss the rest of the season, but regardless, he’s picking up some big-time offers as a youngster. He’s the younger brother of sophomore Michigan linebacker James Ross III and has visited campus for almost every Michigan home game.


Mike Weber – RB – Detroit (MI) Cass Tech: Weber is a 5’10”, 190 lb. prospect for 2015 with offers from Michigan, Michigan State, Nebraska, Ohio State, Tennessee, and Wisconsin, among others. According to 247 Sports’ Composite rankings, he’s a 4-star, the #21 running back, and the #268 player overall. As a sophomore in 2012, he had 1,700 yards and 21 touchdowns. He’s the former teammate of current Michigan players David Dawson, Delano Hill, Royce Jenkins-Stone, Jourdan Lewis, and Terry Richardson.

Visitors: Michigan vs. Central Michigan

Defensive end Malik McDowell, who has since transferred from Loyola to Southfield

Joshua Alabi – DT – Detroit (MI) Cass Tech: Alabi is a 6’4″, 260 lb. prospect for 2015 with offers from Michigan, Michigan State, Nebraska, Ohio State, Tennessee, and Wisconsin, among others.

Trevon Avery – CB – Grand Blanc (MI) Grand Blanc: Avery is a 5’9″, 160 lb. prospect for 2015 with no offers at this time. He’s the younger brother of senior defensive back Courtney Avery.

Cory Contini – WR – Dover (OH) Dover: Contini is a 6’1″, 170 lb. prospect for 2015 with no offers at this time.

Desmond Fitzpatrick – WR – Farmington (MI) Farmington: Fitzpatrick is a 5’11”, 165 lb. prospect for 2016 with offers from Indiana, Ohio, and Toledo. He transferred to Farmington from crosstown Harrison this offseason.

KeShawn Gilmore – S – Detroit (MI) Cass Tech: Gilmore is a 6’2″, 190 lb. prospect for 2015 with no offers at this time. He may take over this fall for former Technician Delano Hill, a current freshman at Michigan.

Drake Harris – WR – Grand Rapids (MI) Christian: Harris committed to Michigan in April. He injured his hamstring in a scrimmage last week and will be out for 4-6 weeks.

LaVert Hill – CB – Detroit (MI) Cass Tech: Hill is a 5’11”, 165 lb. prospect for 2016 with no offers at this time. He’s the younger brother of freshman safety Delano Hill.


Lawrence Marshall – DE – Southfield (MI) Southfield: Marshall committed to Michigan in May.

Jalen Martin – WR – Harper Woods (MI) Chandler Park: Martin is a 6’3″, 190 lb. prospect for 2016 with a lone offer from Eastern Michigan. He’s the former teammate of freshman wide receiver Csont’e York. Martin had 5 receiving touchdowns as a freshman in 2012.

Malik McDowell – DE – Southfield (MI) Southfield: McDowell is a 6’6″, 292 lb. prospect with offers from Alabama, Florida, Florida State, Michigan, Notre Dame, Ohio State, Oregon, Penn State, USC, and a bunch of others. He attended the BBQ at the Big House in late July, and word around that time was that he got close to committing to the Wolverines. McDowell transferred to Southfield this summer and will be teammates with Marshall.

Donovan Peoples-Jones – WR – Detroit (MI) Cass Tech: Peoples-Jones is a 6’0″, 169 lb. prospect for 2017 with no offers at this time.

David Reese – DE – Farmington (MI) Farmington: Reese is a 6’1″, 235 lb. prospect for 2016 with no offers at this time. He could play inside linebacker, but might grow into a defensive end in the next few years.

Joshua Ross – LB – Orchard Lake (MI) St. Mary’s: Ross is a 6’2″, 190 lb. prospect for 2017 with no offers at this time. He’s the younger brother of Michigan sophomore linebacker James Ross.

Nathan Skene – TE – Hartland (MI) Hartland: Skene is a 6’3″, 190 lb. prospect for 2016 with no offers at this time. He’s the son of former Michigan offensive lineman Doug Skene.

Tyriq Thompson – LB – Detroit (MI) King: Thompson is a 6’0″, 206 lb. prospect for 2015 with offers from Illinois and Wisconsin. He’s the son of former Michigan defensive back Clarence Thompson.

Demetric Vance – WR – Detroit (MI) Cass Tech: Vance is a 6’2″, 180 lb. prospect for 2016 with no offers at this time.

Maurice Ways – WR – Detroit (MI) Country Day: Ways committed to Michigan in late April.

Michael Weber – RB – Detroit (MI) Cass Tech: Weber is a 5’10”, 205 lb. prospect for 2015 with offers from Michigan, Michigan State, Ohio State, and Tennessee, among others. He was considered to be Michigan lean until fellow 2015 running back Damien Harris committed to the Wolverines, which may not leave enough room in the class for Weber.

Scout 300 released for 2015

Tyrone Wheatley (left) and Wheatley, Jr. (image via Scout)

I posted the list of top 100 players for Scout the other day, and now they’ve released their top 300. Here’s a look at the rest of that list, particularly players of note for Michigan fans; all players have been offered unless otherwise noted.

112. Anthony McKee – OLB – Ohio*
118. Jaason Lewis – WR – Virginia
120. Darian Roseboro – DE – North Carolina
125. Chuma Edoga – OT – Georgia*
131. C.J. Conrad – TE – Ohio**
136. Matt Jones – OG – Ohio**
140. Tyrone Wheatley – DE – New York
168. David Dowell – WR – Ohio*
173. Kyonta Stallworth – OT – Michigan**
182. Cassius Peat – OLB – Arizona*
186. Tyson Smith – CB – Michigan**
200. Chris Green – MLB – Ohio*
215. Chris Fobbs – CB – Ohio**
220. Tyree Kinnel – CB – Ohio**
239. Mike Weber – RB – Michigan
252. Joshua Alabi – DE – Michigan
265. Tyriq Thompson – OLB – Michigan*
268. Garrett Taylor – CB – Virginia*
272. David Edwards – QB – Illinois*
279. Andrew Dowell – RB – Ohio**
286. Christopher Young – S – Ohio**

*Player has visited or camped at Michigan.
**Player has not visited or been offered, but comes from Michigan’s heavy recruiting area.

Visitors: Last week of March 2013

Huber Heights (OH) Wayne safety Tyree Kinnel

Joshua Alabi – DT – Detroit (MI) Cass Tech: Alabi is a 6’4″, 245 lb. defensive tackle prospect from the class of 2015.  He has offers from Michigan and Michigan State and has visited Michigan numerous times.

Alex Bars – OT – Nashville (TN) Montgomery Bell: Bars is a 6’6″, 287 lb. prospect with offers from Florida, Florida State, Georgia, Michigan, Notre Dame, Ohio State, Penn State, and Stanford, among others.  He has an older brother at Penn State and an older brother at Michigan (offensive guard Blake).  The younger Bars is a 4-star prospect to ESPN, Rivals, and Scout.

Jayru Campbell – QB – Detroit (MI) Cass Tech: Campbell is a 6’3″, 190 lb. prospect for 2015 with offers from Alabama and Notre Dame, among others.  He has led Cass Tech to state championships during both his freshman and sophomore seasons.

Orlando Carter – OT – Detroit (MI) Cass Tech: Carter is yet another Cass Tech product, in this case a 2015 lineman who’s already near 300 lbs.

Jalen Embry – CB – Detroit (MI) King: Embry is a 5’11”, 180 lb. prospect with offers from Ball State, Central Michigan, Eastern Michigan, Toledo, and Western Michigan.  He’s a 3-star and the #64 cornerback to 247 Sports.

Carl Fuller – LB – Detroit (MI) King: Fuller is a 6’3″, 195 lb. linebacker with offers from Ball State, Eastern Michigan, Syracuse, Toledo, and Western Michigan.  He’s a 3-star and the #28 inside linebacker to 247 Sports.  As a junior in 2012, he had 83 tackles, 3 sacks, 1 interception, and 2 forced fumbles.

Keith Jones – LB – Detroit (MI) Cass Tech: Jones is a 6’1″, 235 lb. prospect from the 2015 class.  He has no offers at this time.  He’s classmates with Joshua Alabi and Michael Weber, both of whom have Michigan offers.

John Kelly – CB – Oak Park (MI) Oak Park: Kelly is a 5’10”, 170 lb. prospect for 2015 with no offers at this time.

Tyree Kinnel – S – Huber Heights (OH) Wayne: Kinnel is a 6’1″, 190 lb. safety with no offers at this time.  He’s a 2015 prospect who has visited Michigan multiple times, including last fall and earlier this month.  He once again visited campus on Tuesday, and he seems to be expecting an offer sooner or later.  Kinnel claims a 4.5 forty time.

Avonte Maddox – CB – Detroit (MI) King: Maddox is a 5’9″, 160 lb. corner with offers from Ball State, Eastern Michigan, and Toledo.  He’s a 3-star and the #72 athlete to 247 Sports.

Lawrence Marshall – DE – Southfield (MI) Southfield: Marshall is a 6’3″, 225 lb. prospect with offers from Michigan, Michigan State, Ohio State, and Oklahoma, among others.  He was recently rated the #12 weakside end and the #206 overall prospect by 247 Sports, although Rivals initially ranks him as a 3-star. UPDATE: Marshall was unable to make it to campus.

Malik McDowell – DE – Detroit (MI) Loyola: McDowell is a 6’7″, 290 lb. prospect with offers from Florida, Florida State, Michigan, Michigan State, Ohio State, Oregon, and USC, among others.  He’s the #2 strongside end and the #30 overall player to 247 Sports.

Michael Ruf – DE – Darlington (WI) Darlington: Ruf is a 6’4″, 240 lb. prospect with no offers at this time.

Chance Sorrell – TE – Middletown (OH) Middletown: Sorrell is a 6’6″, 250-pounder with offers from Bowling Green, Indiana, Kent State, and Ohio.  He has visited Michigan several times, but he’s more of a blocking TE prospect and may be a ways down the pecking order for a Michigan offer.

Tyriq Thompson – S – Detroit (MI) King: Thompson is a 6’1″, 220 lb. prospect who’s a part of the 2015 class.  As a sophomore that size, he will likely grow into a linebacker before all is said and done.  He’s also the son of former Michigan defensive back Clarence Thompson, who was All-Big Ten in 1995.  The younger Thompson transferred from Missouri after his sophomore season.

Maurice Ways – WR – Detroit (MI) Country Day: Ways is a 6’3″, 193 lb. wideout with offers from Ball State, Bowling Green, Iowa, and Toledo.  As a junior in 2012, he had 51 receptions for 952 yards and 9 touchdowns.

Michael Weber – RB – Detroit (MI) Cass Tech: Weber is a 5’10”, 195 lb. prospect for 2015 with offers from Michigan and Michigan State.  As a sophomore in 2012, he had 1,700 yards and 21 touchdowns.  He has visited Michigan numerous times.

I will be adding to this list if any players trickle in throughout the week.  Some high schoolers are on their spring break, so they can make midweek visits before Easter.

Visitors: March 1-3, 2013

Grand Rapids (MI) Christian wide receiver Drake Harris

Joshua Alabi – DT – Detroit (MI) Cass Tech: Alabi is a 6’5″, 245 lb. prospect for the class of 2015 with offers from Michigan and Michigan State.  He and classmate Mikey Weber received Michigan offers in recent weeks.

Jayru Campbell – QB – Detroit (MI) Cass Tech: Campbell is a 6’3″, 190 lb. prospect who recently added a Michigan State offer to his offers from Alabama, Eastern Michigan, and Notre Dame.  He has led Cass Tech to two straight state championships and still has two years left to go in high school.  I have heard that Michigan wants to see him improve some of his skills before offering, and at this time, it’s unclear whether he’ll receive one from the Wolverines.  Brady Hoke offered just three quarterbacks in the class of 2013 and just one (so far) in the class of 2014, so the coaching staff is very careful about whom they offer.


Rob Dowdy – OT – Westerville (OH) South: Dowdy is a 6’6″, 260 lb. offensive tackle from the class of 2015.  He actually visited on Wednesday, but I’m tossing him in this group anyway.  He has not been offered by Michigan yet, but he does hold an offer from Indiana.  You may remember that Michigan made a run at his teammate Marcus Ball, a safety/linebacker from the class of 2013 who was committed to Wisconsin before flipping to Arizona State.


Drake Harris – WR – Grand Rapids (MI) Christian: Harris is a 6’4″, 180 lb. wideout who recently added Georgia and Penn State to his offers from Alabama, Florida, Michigan, Ohio State, etc.  As a junior in 2012, he had 91 receptions for 2,015 yards and 25 touchdowns.  He will likely be one of the top ten wide receivers in the 2014 class, and that’s probably a conservative statement.  This is the second time in three weeks that Harris will visit Michigan, despite the fact that he’s a soft commit to Michigan State.


Mikey Weber – RB – Detroit (MI) Cass Tech: Weber is a 5’10”, 190 lb. prospect with offers from Illinois, Michigan, Michigan State, and Syracuse.  He had 1,700 yards and 21 touchdowns as a sophomore in 2012.  He attends the pipeline of Cass Tech, which has also sent guys like William Campbell, Thomas Gordon, Terry Richardson, Jourdan Lewis, and Delano Hill.

Chase Winovich – LB – Clairton (PA) Thomas Jefferson: Winovich is a 6’4″, 215 lb. outside linebacker with offers from Florida State, Northwestern, Pitt, and West Virginia, among others.  Michigan has not offered him, but they’re talking to him about the SAM linebacker position.