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8-1-17 Recruiting Update: The Color Purple

Shayne Simon

A note on programming: Today marks the beginning of football practice for our program, which means I’m going to be super-busy for the remainder of the fall. I will be continuing to post, but my responsibilities have expanded, so don’t be offended or dismayed if I’m not around quite as much.

COMMITMENTS

Louisville (KY) Trinity defensive end Stephen Herron, Jr., a 2019 prospect, committed to Michigan (LINK).

Indianapolis (IN) Lawrence Central linebacker Cameron McGrone committed to Michigan. I haven’t had time to write up a commitment post yet.

Hamden (CT) Hamden Hall tight end Luke Schoonmaker committed to Michigan (LINK).

OFF THE BOARD

Santa Ana (CA) Mater Dei offensive tackle Tommy Brown committed to Alabama. He plays on the line for 2019 quarterback J.T. Daniels, who visited Michigan this past weekend. At one time Brown was thought to be a Michigan lean.

Hit the jump for several other guys who went off the board.

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Visitors: April 17-23, 2017

Shayne Simon (image via NJ.com)

UPDATE: Posting has been light over the past couple days due to unforeseen difficulties. Thanks to Michael for his spring optimism post yesterday (LINK). Also, we’re up to 43 avatars uploaded, so once 7 more of you attach a picture, I’ll be doing a $50 Amazon gift card drawing. Also also, you might want to keep an eye on the message board, as umbig11 is posting tidbits there about the MSU troubles (LINK) and other developments.

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.

Michigan Spring Game Visitors: April 10-16, 2017

Dorian Thompson-Robinson

NOTE: You can now upload an avatar directly to your profile, so pick your favorite Michigan (or non-Michigan) related pic and plug it in. It’s a very simple process. We currently have 28 users with uploaded avatars, and we’ll have a drawing for a $50 Amazon gift card when we hit 50.

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.

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Prediction: Who will fill out the 2018 class?

Will Mallory (image via Rivals)

It’s an impossible task to guess who will sign with Michigan in the 2018 class.

But I eat impossible tasks for breakfast.

So here’s my best guess for 2018. I’m adding five to the current number of open slots because I assume attrition will occur. So here are the 14 players who will definitely, positively sign with Michigan next February (or earlier).

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2018 Recruiting Update: January 19, 2017

Iverson Clement (image via Imgrum)

ADDED TO THE BOARD: 2018

St. Louis (MO) Christian Brothers wide receiver Kamryn Babb was offered by Michigan. Babb is a 6’1″, 189-pounder with offers from Auburn, LSU, Miami, Missouri, Nebraska, Notre Dame, and Ohio State, among others. He’s a 4-star, the #13 wide receiver, and #86 overall. He has already been selected for the 2018 U.S. Army All-American Bowl. As a sophomore in 2015, he caught 39 passes for 832 yards and 8 touchdowns.

Mt. Holly (NJ) Rancocas Valley running back Iverson Clement was offered by Michigan. He’s 6’0″, 190 lbs. and a 4-star, the #22 athlete, and #283 overall. He claims a 4.49 forty, a 38″ vertical, and an 11.2 time in the 100 meters. As a junior in 2016, he ran 194 times for 1,430 yards (7.4 YPC) and 19 touchdowns. Immediately after the offer, Clement put Michigan in his top six, along with Florida, Ohio State, Penn State, Rutgers, and Tennessee.

Brooklyn (NY) Erasmus Hall wide receiver Aron Cruickshank was offered by Michigan. He’s a 5’10”, 165-pounder with offers from Ohio State and Syracuse. Cruickshank is very slight and plays a lot of quarterback for his high school team, but his future is at receiver or maybe cornerback. Erasmus Hall is the school that produced Curtis Samuel.

Hit the jump for more on 2018 recruiting.

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