Poll results: Best running back in 2013 class?

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22Mar 2013
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Poll results: Best running back in 2013 class?

Derrick Green

Derrick Green – 78%
My thoughts are pretty clear from these guys’ commitment posts and the general attitude toward these players that Green would be my choice as the top running back in the 2013 class.  Green has steadily improved throughout his high school career, going from guard to eventually being one of the top few backs in the class.  He has the size, speed, and attitude to carry that success into college.  I don’t think he’ll be the greatest back in the history of college football or anything, but I do think he will have a good career in the winged helmet.


DeVeon Smith – 17%
Smith is a guy who’s a little smaller than Green, and while he runs with an attitude, he lacks some big-play capability because of a lack of speed.  Big runs out of Smith are going to have to come on the heels of several broken tackles.  Some people like to compare Smith to Mike Hart, but Hart had to break a lot of tackles to become Michigan’s all-time leading rusher because of a lack of explosive speed; if Smith lacks some of the vision and toughness that Hart had, he’s going to struggle to become the lead guy.


Wyatt Shallman – 3%
Shallman had been insistent that he was recruited to be a tailback, but as time has gone on, it seems more and more clear that he will end up as a fullback or H-back, or maybe somewhere else entirely; after all, he did play defensive end as a high schooler.  Shallman has a chance to be an effective player, but chances are slim that his career will surpass either of the aforementioned backs’.

1Feb 2013
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Scout: Class of 2013 Michigan Final State Rankings

Warren (MI) De La Salle quarterback Shane Morris is the top player in the state

Scout finalized its 2013 in-state rankings.  Here are some notes on a few players of Michigan interest:

1. Shane Morris – QB – Warren (MI) De La Salle: Offered, committed to Michigan.
2. Steven Elmer – OT – Midland (MI) Midland: Offered, committed to Notre Dame.
3. Jourdan Lewis – CB – Detroit (MI) Cass Tech: Offered, committed to Michigan.
4. Jon Reschke – LB – Bloomfield (MI) Brother Rice: Offered, committed to Michigan State.
5. David Dawson – OG – Detroit (MI) Cass Tech: Offered, committed to Michigan.
6. Dennis Finley – OT – Detroit (MI) Cass Tech: Offered, committed to Michigan State.
7. Delano Hill – S – Detroit (MI) Cass Tech: Offered, committed to Michigan.
8. Wyatt Shallman – FB – Novi (MI) Catholic Central: Offered, committed to Michigan.
9. Khalid Hill – TE – Detroit (MI) East English Village: Offered, committed to Michigan.
13. Da’Mario Jones – WR – Westland (MI) John Glenn: Offered, committed to Michigan.
23. Berkley Edwards – RB – Chelsea (MI) Chelsea: Brother of former Michigan WR Braylon Edwards, committed to Minnesota.
26. Andre Turner – DE – Harper Woods (MI) Chandler Park: Teammate of WR commit Csont’e York, committed to Western Michigan.
28. DeJuan Rogers – CB – Detroit (MI) Cass Tech: Teammate of commits Lewis, Dawson, and D. Hill; committed to Toledo.
37. Josh Cox – S – Warren (MI) De La Salle: Teammate of QB commit Shane Morris; committed to Central Michigan.
64. Matt Linehan – QB – Orchard Lake (MI) St. Mary’s: Son of Detroit Lions OC Scott Linehan, committed to Idaho.

17Jan 2013
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Detroit News Blue Chip list for 2013

Shane Morris is the top player in Michigan, according to the Detroit News

The Detroit News released its “blue chip” list for 2013, and unsurprisingly, there’s a handful of future Wolverines on the list.  A quick rundown:

1. Shane Morris – QB – Warren (MI) De La Salle: Committed to Michigan.
2. David Dawson – OG – Detroit (MI) Cass Tech: Committed to Michigan.
3. Steve Elmer – OT – Midland (MI) Midland: Committed to Notre Dame.
4. Jourdan Lewis – CB – Detroit (MI) Cass Tech: Committed to Michigan.
5. Jon Reschke – LB – Birmingham (MI) Brother Rice: Committed to Michigan State.
6. Wyatt Shallman – RB – Novi (MI) Catholic Central: Committed to Michigan.
7. Cameron Dillard – OG – Plymouth (MI) Canton: Committed to Florida.
8. Gerald Holmes – RB – Flint (MI) Carman-Ainsworth: Committed to Michigan State.
9. Delano Hill – CB – Detroit (MI) Cass Tech: Committed to Michigan.
10. Khalid Hill – TE – Detroit (MI) East English Village: Committed to Michigan.
11. Da’Mario Jones – WR – Westland (MI) John Glenn: Committed to Michigan.
12. Dennis Finley – OT – Detroit (MI) Cass Tech: Committed to Michigan State.
13. Csont’e York – WR – Harper Woods (MI) Chandler Park: Committed to Michigan.
14. Kenton Gibbs – DT – Detroit (MI) Cass Tech: Uncommitted.
15. Luke Maclean – LB – Grand Blanc (MI) Grand Blanc: Committed to Pitt.

So Michigan has 8 of the top 15 players in the state for the class of 2013, in addition to 8 of the 15 from last year.

4Dec 2012
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Rivals 250 for 2013 updated

Dymonte Thomas is the #107 player in the nation

Rivals updated its top 250 prospects for the class of 2013.  Here’s what it looked like back in August.

Movers and shakers for Michigan:

– Dymonte Thomas dropped from #102 to #107
– Chris Fox fell from #112 to #123
– Jake Butt fell from #131 to #141
– Jourdan Lewis jumped from #150 to #147
– Taco Charlton jumped from #233 to #231
– Ross Douglas dropped from #232 to #238
– Logan Tuley-Tillman dropped from #241 to #245
– Wyatt Shallman dropped out of the top 250

101. Alvin Bailey – WR – Florida (Florida)
102. Wyatt Teller – DE – Virginia (Virginia Tech)
104. Jake Raulerson – OT – Texas (Texas)
105. Priest Willis – CB – Arizona
107. Dymonte Thomas – S – Ohio (Michigan)
109. Evan Lisle – OT – Ohio (Ohio State)
110. Antwuan Davis – CB – Texas (Texas)
113. Keith Ford – RB – Texas (Oklahoma)
114. James Quick – WR – Kentucky
116. Justin Davis – RB – California (USC)
121. Elijah Daniel – DE – Indiana
123. Chris Fox – OT – Colorado (Michigan)
124. Isaac Rochell – DE – Georgia (Notre Dame)
130. Maurice Smith – CB – Texas (Alabama)
133. Michael Hill – DT – South Carolina (Ohio State)
138. Jake Oliver – WR – Texas (Texas)
139. Brendan Mahon – OG – Massachusetts (Penn State)
141. Jake Butt – TE – Ohio (Michigan)
143. Greg Webb – DT – New Jersey (North Carolina)
145. Yannick Ngakoue – LB – Maryland
147. Jourdan Lewis – CB – Michigan (Michigan)
148. John Reschke – LB – Michigan (Michigan State)
151. David Dawson – OG – Michigan
157. Scott Pagano – DT – Hawaii (Clemson)
167. Joe Mathis – DE – California
169. Kevin Olsen – QB – New Jersey (Miami)
171. Hunter Bivin – OT – Kentucky (Notre Dame)
173. Darren Carrington – WR – California (Oregon)
174. Billy Price – DT – Ohio (Ohio State)
180. Tim Harris – CB – Virginia
184. Jordan Cunningham – WR – Florida
192. Kenny Lacy – OT – California (UCLA)
201. Nadir Barnwell – CB – New Jersey (Rutgers)
202. Jayme Thompson – S – Ohio (Ohio State)
204. Ishmael Wilson – OG – Texas (Texas A&M)
215. Jason Hatcher – DE – Kentucky (USC)
219. Chase Abbington – ATH – Missouri (Missouri)
226. Ebenezer Ogundeko – DE – New York
231. Taco Charlton – DE – Ohio (Michigan)
233. Na’Ty Rodgers – OT – Maryland
234. Darius Latham – DT – Indiana (Indiana)
238. Ross Douglas – CB – Ohio (Michigan)
241. Sebastian LaRue – WR – California (USC)
244. Eldridge Massington – WR – California (USC)
245. Logan Tuley-Tillman – OT – Illinois (Michigan)

23Nov 2012
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Recruit Tracker: Wyatt Shallman

Wyatt Shallman with Tom VanHaaren

August 24, 2012: Shallman’s Novi (MI) Catholic Central team beat Detroit (MI) Cody by a score of 35-0. Shallman had 4 carries for 50 yards and 1 touchdown, along with 8 tackles, 3 tackles for loss, and 1 sack on defense.

August 31, 2012: Catholic Central lost to Toledo (OH) Whitmer by a score of 19-7.  The running back/defensive end had 7 tackles and 2 tackles for loss but missed some time with cramps.  Shallman’s team is now 1-1 on the year.

September 8, 2012:  Catholic Central lost to Cincinnati (OH) Moeller by a score of 61-33.  Shallman did not play due to an injury sustained in practice.  Catholic Central is now 1-2 on the year.

September 14, 2012:  Catholic Central ended their two game losing streak by beating up on Lincoln (Ontario) Niagara Academy, 42-0. No statistics appear to be available for Shallman, who may still be nicked up. Catholic Central faces off against Warren De La Salle next week. The Shamrocks are now 2-2.

September 23, 2012:  Catholic Central edged a Morris-less Warren De La Salle, 31-30, in overtime.  Shallman did not play for the third straight game due to injury and was described as “frequently hobbled the last two years,” but expected back “before the end of the season.”  The Shamrocks are now 3-2.

September 29, 2012:  Catholic Central won their third game in a row on Saturday, beating University of Detroit Jesuit by a score of 42-6.  Shallman had 6 tackles, 1 sack, and 1 interception, which was returned for 20 yards.  According to his twitter account, Shallman is “watching Rice film” getting ready for Birmingham (MI) Brother Rice next week.  Detroit Catholic Central is now 4-2.

October 6, 2012:  Catholic Central was defeated by Birmingham (MI) Brother Rice by a score of 20-14.  Shallman had eight tackles, two sacks and a forced fumble.  Things only get harder for Shallman and Catholic Central, as they host 6-1 Orchard Lake (MI) St. Mary’s next week.  Catholic Central is now 4-3.

October 12, 2012:  Catholic Central won impressively, 35-13, over Orchard Lake (MI) St. Mary’s.  No statistics appear to be available for Shallman, but Ace put together a scouting report from the game.  The Shamrocks are now 5-3.

October 20, 2012: Catholic Central lost to Orchard Lake (MI) St. Mary’s by a score of 27-10.  The Shamrocks are now 5-4.

October 26, 2012: Catholic Central beat Hartland (MI) Hartland by a score of 21-15. The Shamrocks are now 6-4.

November 2, 2012: Catholic Central beat Walled Lake (MI) Northern by a score of 45-17.  Catholic Central is now 7-4.

November 10, 2012: Catholic Central beat Plymouth (MI) Plymouth by a score of 28-7.  Shallman had 7 tackles, 2 tackles for loss, and 1 sack.  Catholic Central is now 8-4.

November 17, 2012: Catholic Central beat Rockford (MI) Rockford by a score of 40-17.  Shallman had a 1-yard touchdown run and 6 tackles.  Catholic Central is now 9-4.