Visitors: April 1-3, 2016

Bradenton (FL) IMG Academy offensive lineman Robert Hainsey

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Here’s an early list of visitors for the 2016 spring game, which will take place on April 1. There will be lots of additions (and probably some subtractions), and I expect a good number of local recruits to visit Michigan Stadium for the event. However, local recruits are less vocal about these types of things, because they can hop in a car and drive an hour or two to the stadium, whereas players from far away have to make travel plans ahead of time. It’s shaping up to be a pretty good group so far.

2016 SIGNEES
Camaron Cheeseman
Kekoa Crawford
Nick Eubanks
Chris Evans
Devin Gil
Brad Hawkins, Jr.
Lavert Hill
Nate Johnson
Ron Johnson, Jr.
David Long
Elysee Mbem-Bosse
Eddie McDoom
Josh Metellus
Quinn Nordin
Michael Onwenu
Simeon Smith
Joshua Uche
Tru Wilson

2017
Jordan Anthony – LB – Bradenton (FL) IMG Academy: Anthony is a 6’0″, 220 lb. prospect with offers from Auburn, Clemson, Michigan, Ohio State, and Penn State, among others. He’s a 247 Composite 4-star, the #9 outside linebacker, and #133 overall. Anthony is now at IMG Academy with some other Michigan prospects – including Robert Hainsey – but he started off his high school career at Olney (MD) Good Counsel. He is a “maybe” for the spring game if he can arrange transportation.

Markquese Bell – WR – Bridgeton (NJ) Bridgeton: Bell is a 6’3″, 200 lb. prospect who released a top ten that includes Michigan and Rutgers, among others. He also has offers from Florida and Georgia. He’s a 247 Composite 3-star, the #30 athlete, and #364 overall.

Corey Bolds – DE – Paramus (NJ) Catholic: Bolds is a 6’3″, 260 lb. prospect with offers from Alabama, Clemson, Georgia, Michigan, Ohio State, and Rutgers, among others. He’s a 247 Composite 4-star, the #18 defensive tackle, and #305 overall. He was a teammate of 2016 signee Rashan Gary and is a current teammate of 2017 linebacker Drew Singleton (see below) and 2018 quarterback Allan Walters.

Ellis Brooks – LB – Richmond (VA) Benedictine: Brooks is a 6’2″, 240 lb. prospect with offers from Duke, Michigan, North Carolina, Notre Dame, and Virginia Tech, among others. He’s a 247 Composite 4-star, the #25 outside linebacker, and #292 overall. As a junior in 2015, he made 117 tackles, 18 tackles for loss, and 6 sacks. He is expected to stay in ACC country to play ball, but shortly after being offered by the Wolverines, he said he would visit for the spring game. That indicates he does have some serious interest in Michigan. UPDATE: Brooks committed to Duke on Thursday, so this visit may not occur.

Hit the jump for several more visitors.

Stephen Carr – RB – Fontana (CA) Summit: Carr is a 6’0″, 202 lb. USC commit; he also has offers from Georgia, LSU, Michigan, Notre Dame, and Oklahoma, among others. He’s a 247 Composite 4-star, the #2 running back, and #34 overall. He seems unlikely to change his commitment from USC, but the fact that he’s coming from California for Michigan’s spring game is a positive sign.

Nico Collins – WR – Pinson (AL) Clay-Chalkville: Collins is a 6’5″, 195 lb. prospect with offers from Alabama, Auburn, Clemson, Georgia, and Michigan, among others. He’s a 247 Composite 4-star, the #12 wide receiver, and #67 overall. As a junior in 2015, he caught 60 passes for 1,103 yards and 16 TDs. Of seven Crystal Ball picks so far, 100% of them are for Alabama.

Meshael Custis – CB – Hampton (GA) Lovejoy: Lovejoy is a 6’2″, 180 lb. prospect who has named a top three of Clemson, Kentucky, and Michigan. He’s a 247 Composite 3-star, the #54 cornerback, and #571 overall. He said he plans to make it to campus for the spring game, but it’s not 100% confirmed yet.

D’Antne Demery – OT – Brunswick (GA) Brunswick: Demery is a 6’6″, 308 lb. prospect with offers from Alabama, Auburn, Florida, Georgia, and Michigan, among others. He’s a 247 Composite 4-star, the #24 offensive tackle, and #158 overall. Georgia is the heavy favorite, but Michigan is trying to make headway in the Peach State.

Carter Dunaway – TE – Bloomfield Hills (MI) Brother Rice: Dunaway committed to Michigan in April of 2015 (LINK). He’s currently a 247 Composite 3-star, the #35 tight end, and #937 overall.

Mike Epstein – RB – Ft. Lauderdale (FL) St. Thomas Aquinas: Epstein is a 6’0″, 185 lb. prospect who committed to Illinois in August 2015; he also has offers from Michigan, Syracuse, and West Virginia, among others. He’s a 247 Composite 3-star, the #80 running back, and #1145. By some accounts, Epstein is unlikely to end up signing with Illinois. However, he may have waited himself out of a chance with Michigan after the commitments of Kurt Taylor and A.J. Dillon.

Neil Farrell – DT – Mobile (AL) Murphy: Farrell is a 6’4″, 295 lb. prospect with offers from Clemson, LSU, and Michigan, among others. He’s a 247 Composite 3-star, the #32 defensive tackle, and #499 overall. He has not named any favorites, and Michigan has made a pretty strong foray into Alabama since Jim Harbaugh arrived.

Robert Hainsey – OT – Bradenton (FL) IMG Academy: Hainsey is a 6’4″, 276 lb. prospect with offers from Auburn, Florida, LSU, Michigan, Michigan State, Ohio State, and Penn State, among others. He’s a 247 Composite 4-star, the #3 offensive guard, and #104 overall. Though he’s rated as an offensive guard, I think he has the feet to play left tackle. A transfer from Monroeville (PA) Monroeville, Steve Lorenz of 247 Sports thinks Hainsey will end up playing ball closer to his home state of Pennsylvania.

Ja’Raymond Hall – OT – Oak Park (MI) Oak Park: Hall is a 6’5″, 282 lb. prospect who committed to Michigan in December of 2015 (LINK). He’s currently a 247 Composite 4-star, the #29 offensive tackle, and #228 overall.

Fred Hansard – DT – Princeton (NJ) The Hun School: Hansard is a 6’3″, 305 lb. prospect with offers from Michigan, Ohio State, Penn State, Pitt, and Rutgers, among others. He’s a 247 Composite 4-star, the #9 defensive tackle, and #148 overall. He recently set an announcement date for May 14th, which is his birthday.

Elvis Hines, Jr. – CB – Bradenton (FL) IMG Academy: Hines is a 5’10”, 162 lb. prospect with offers from Old Dominion and Temple. He’s a 247 Composite 3-star, the #56 cornerback, and #563 overall. Hines does not have an offer from Michigan, and with the Wolverines in on a lot of elite prospects, I doubt that one will be coming soon. Originally from Haddonfield (NJ) Paul VI, Hines is ow a teammate of Hainsey’s and several other Michigan targets.

James Houston IV – LB – Ft. Lauderdale (FL) American Heritage: Houston is a 6’1″, 225 lb. prospect with offers from Clemson, Florida, Florida State, Miami, and Wisconsin, among others. He’s a 247 Composite 3-star, the #67 outside linebacker, and #910 overall.

Amari Jenson – LB – Ypsilanti (MI) Ypsilanti: Jenson is a 6’2″, 205 lb. prospect with no offers at this time. He claims a 4.8 forty. As a junior in 2015, he made 80 tackles, 27 tackles for loss, 8 sacks, and 3 fumble recoveries. His current coach is former Michigan running backs coach Fred Jackson.

Chase Lasater – LB – Jacksonville (FL) Trinity: Lasater is a 6’1″, 233 lb. prospect with no offers at this time. He claims a 4.75 forty, a 315 lb. bench press, and a 475 lb. squat. UPDATE: Lasater committed to Michigan shortly after arriving in Ann Arbor on Thursday.

Deommodore Lenoir – CB – Los Angeles (CA) Salesian: Lenoir is a 5’10”, 182 lb. prospect with offers from Miami, Michigan, Nebraska, Oklahoma, Oregon, Texas A&M, and Washington, among others. He’s a 247 Composite 4-star, the #8 cornerback, and #72 overall. He is considered to be one of Michigan’s top few targets at the cornerback position, and the Wolverines are in his top 5-7 schools.

Corey Malone-Hatcher – DE – St. Joseph (MI) St. Joseph: Malone-Hatcher is a 6’3″, 246 lb. prospect with offers from Alabama, Michigan, Notre Dame, and Ohio State, among others. He’s a 247 Composite 4-star, the #13 weakside end, and #190 overall. His Crystall Ball is 89% in favor of Michigan right now.

Dylan McCaffrey – QB – Littleton (CO) Valor Christian: McCaffrey committed to Michigan in February (LINK).

Brett Neilon – C – Rancho Santa Margarita (CA) Catholic: Neilon is a 6’2″, 280 lb. prospect with offers from Arizona, Duke, Michigan, and Wisconsin, among others. He’s a 247 Composite 4-star, the #2 center, and #223 overall. He was a teammate of 2016 wide receiver Kekoa Crawford (Michigan) and quarterback K.J. Costello (Stanford).

Scott Nelson – S – Detroit (MI) U of D Jesuit: Nelson is a 6’2″, 180 lb. prospect with offers from Iowa, Michigan, Michigan State, Northwestern, and Penn State, among others. He’s a 247 Composite 3-star, the #44 safety, and #595 overall. He’s considered to be a Michigan State lean.

Phillip Paea – DT – Berrien Springs (MI) Berrien Springs: Paea is a 6’4″, 285 lb. prospect with offers from Michigan, Michigan State, Notre Dame, Oregon, and USC, among others. He’s a 247 Composite 3-star, the #30 defensive tackle, and #476 overall. He was a little-known prospect with a lone offer from BYU until a few weeks ago, when his recruitment seemed to blow up.

Jacub Panasiuk – DE – Roselle (IL) Lake Park: Panasiuk is a 6’3″, 255 lb. prospect with offers from Illinois, Indiana, Michigan State, and Minnesota, among others. He’s a 247 Composite 3-star, the #37 strongside end, and #837 overall. He’s the younger brother of Mike Panasiuk, a 4-star defensive tackle who signed with Michigan State in the 2016 class.

Donovan Peoples-Jones – WR – Detroit (MI) Cass Tech: Peoples-Jones is a 6’2″, 192 lb. prospect with offers from Florida, Michigan, and USC, along with many others. He’s a 247 Composite 5-star, the #1 wide receiver, and #5 overall. He has been a frequent visitor to Ann Arbor. UPDATE: Peoples-Jones is visiting SEC country this weekend.

Jordan Reid – LB – Detroit (MI) Cass Tech: Reid is a 6’3″, 280 lb. prospect with offers from Arizona, Florida, Michigan, and Michigan State, among others. He has been a frequent visitor to Ann Arbor. UPDATE: Reid is visiting SEC country with Peoples-Jones this weekend.

Joshua Ross – LB – Orchard Lake (MI) St. Mary’s: Ross committed to Michigan in late March (LINK).

Cesar Ruiz – C – Bradenton (FL) IMG Academy: Ruiz is a 6’3″, 315 lb. prospect with offers from Alabama, Auburn, Clemson, Florida, Florida State, LSU, Michigan, North Carolina, Oklahoma, and Ole Miss, among others. He’s a 247 Composite 4-star, the #1 center, and #168 overall. Ruiz starter his high school career at Camden (NJ) Camden, so he’s a former teammate of 2016 Michigan signees Brad Hawkins and Ron Johnson. He has visited Michigan previously, and the Wolverines are the presumed leaders.

O’Maury Samuels – RB – Los Lunas (NM) Los Lunas: Samuels is a 5’11”, 190 lb. prospect with offers from Arizona, Michigan, New Mexico State, and UTSA. He’s a 247 Composite 4-star, the #22 running back, and #276 overall. He picked up the Michigan offer in mid-March and got Arizona’s on March 22, so he’s on the rise lately.

Drew Singleton – LB – Paramus (NJ) Catholic: I did a scouting report on Singleton back in February (LINK).

Collin Smith – S – Ligonier (PA) Valley: Smith is a 6’0″, 196 lb. prospect with offers from Louisville, Michigan, and West Virginia, among others. He’s a 247 Composite 3-star, the #92 athlete, and #1110 overall. Smith is a high school quarterback who doubles as a hard-hitting safety. It’s hard to know how hard Michigan will pursue him going forward, but he seems to be a decent fit for the SAM linebacker position under new defensive coordinator Don Brown.

Allen Stritzinger – RB – Warren (MI) De La Salle: Stritzinger is a 6’1″, 190 lb. prospect with offers from Cincinnati, Michigan, and Syracuse, among others. He’s a 247 Composite 3-star, the #40 safety, and #530 overall. He could play cornerback, safety, or running back at the next level.

Kurt Taylor – RB – Covington (GA) Newton: Taylor committed to Michigan in October of 2015 (LINK).

Major Tennison – TE – Bullard (TX) Bullard: Tennison is a 6’6″, 245 lb. prospect who committed to Texas in October of 2015; he also has offers from Alabama, Michigan, Nebraska, Oklahoma State, and Tennessee, among others. He’s a 247 Composite 3-star, the #16 tight end, and #489 overall. As a junior in 2015, he caught 24 passes for 541 yards and 7 touchdowns.

Deontre Thomas – DT – Mustang (OK) Mustang: Thomas is a 6’3″, 280 lb. prospect with offers from Arkansas, Kansas State, and Michigan, among others.

Darryl Wilcox – OG – Detroit (MI) East English Village: Wilcox is a 6’2″, 230 lb. offensive lineman with no offers at this time.

J’Marick Woods – S – Florence (AL) Florence: Woods is a 6’4″, 196 lb. prospect with offers from Duke, Florida, Michigan, Penn State, and Tennessee, among others. He’s a 247 Composite 3-star, the #26 safety, and #337 overall. Michigan was the first offer for Woods when the Wolverines were also recruiting his 2016 teammate, linebacker Erroll Thompson. Woods visited Michigan last year, so he is already somewhat familiar with the campus and coaching staff. UPDATE: Woods is visiting the last weekend of March instead.

2018
Jayson Ademilola – DE – Jersey City (NJ) St. Peter’s Prep: Ademilola is a 6’3″, 260 lb. prospect with offers from Auburn, Georgia, Miami, Michigan, and Rutgers, among others. He’s a 247 Sports 4-star, the #11 athlete, and #96 overall. Michigan offered him and his twin brother (see below) early in the process, and they have held the Wolverines in high regard since. They visited for the BBQ at the Big House in August of 2015.

Justin Ademilola – LB – Jersey City (NJ) St. Peter’s Prep: This Ademilola is a 6’3″, 225 lb. outside linebacker with offers from Auburn, Georgia, Michigan, and Rutgers, among others. He is currently unranked.

Jackson Carman – OT – Fairfield (OH) Fairfield: Carman is a 6’6″, 275 lb. prospect with offers from Alabama, Michigan, Michigan State, and Ohio State, among others. He’s a 247 Sports 4-star, the #2 offensive tackle, and #20 overall. He currently has four Crystal Ball projections for Ohio State.

Kalon Gervin – CB – Detroit (MI) Cass Tech: Gervin is a 5’11”, 170 lb. prospect with offers from Michigan, Michigan State, Penn State, Pitt, and Tennessee, among others. He’s a teammate of Michigan targets Jaylen Kelly-Powell and Donovan Peoples-Jones. Right now two-thirds of the 247 Crystal Ball picks are in favor of the Wolverines.

Trenton Gillison – TE – Pickerington (OH) Central: Gillison is a 6’5″, 220 lb. prospect with offers from Cincinnati, Michigan, Ole Miss, and Pitt, among others. He’s a 247 Composite 4-star, the #5 tight end, and #118 overall. He attends the alma mater of Michigan defensive end Taco Charlton.

Dorian Hardy – DE – Montvale (NJ) St. Joseph: Hardy is a 6’5″, 245 lb. prospect with offers from Michigan, North Carolina, and Wisconsin, among others. He was offered by the Wolverines back in December of 2015. UPDATE: Hardy is sick and has to reschedule his visit.

Xavier Henderson – S – Pickerington (OH) Central: Henderson is a 6’1″, 185 lb. prospect with offers from Cincinnati and Kentucky, among others. He’s a teammate of Trenton Gillison (see above).

Aidan Hutchinson – DE – Dearborn (MI) Divine Child: Hutchinson is a 6’5″, 234 lb. prospect with no offers at this time. He’s the son of former Michigan All-American defensive tackle Chris Hutchinson.

Antwuan Johnson – LB – Springfield (OH) Springfield: Johnson committed to Michigan on Monday (LINK).

Marquan McCall – OG – Oak Park (MI) Oak Park: McCall is a 6’3″, 280 lb. prospect with offers from Illinois, Michigan, and Tennessee, among others. He’s a 247 Sports 4-star, the #2 offensive guard, and #67 overall. Right now Michigan has 75% of the Crystal Ball picks, and he’s a teammate of 2017 offensive tackle Ja’Raymond Hall (see above).

Mustapha Muhammad – TE – Missouri City (TX) Ridge Point: Muhammad is a 6’4″, 225 lb. prospect with offers from Alabama, Baylor, Florida State, Georgia, and LSU, among others. He’s a 247 Sports 4-star, the #4 tight end, and #72 overall.

Merlin NeeNee Robertson – LB – Gardena (CA) Junipero Serra: Robertson is a 6’2″, 230 lb. prospect with offers from BYU, Miami, and UCS, among others. He’s a 247 Sports 4-star, the #3 outside linebacker, and #79 overall. He said he would possibly visit for the spring game, and I doubt it actually happens. However, there are many reasons to like him, including his name and his care-free mustache.

Bartek Rybka – LB – Paramus (NJ) Catholic: Rybka is a 6’2″, 230 lb. prospect with offers from Akron and Rutgers. He visited Michigan for the BBQ at the Big House last summer and seems intent on earning a Michigan offer. He’s a teammate of several current and former Michigan targets, including 2017 linebacker Drew Singleton and defensive end Corey Bolds.

Shayne Simon – S – Jersey City (NJ) St. Peter’s Prep: Simon is a 6’2″, 195 lb. prospect with an offer from Boston College. He is a teammate of the Ademilola twins (see above).

Markese Stepp – RB – Indianapolis (IN) Cathedral: Stepp is a 6’0″, 205 lb. prospect with offers from Iowa, Michigan State, Notre Dame, and Tennessee. He’s a teammate of 2017 linebacker Pete Werner (Notre Dame) and 2018 offensive guard Emil Ekiyor.

Leonard Taylor – DE – Springfield (OH) Springfield: Taylor is a 6’6″, 258 lb. prospect with offers from Kentucky, Michigan, and Ohio State, among others. He’s a 247 Sports 4-star, the #2 defensive tackle, and #20 overall. He’s a classmate of Antwuan Johnson (see above).

Malik Vann – LB – Fairfield (OH) Fairfield: Vann is a 6’3″, 245 lb. prospect with offers from Cincinnati, Kentucky, Maryland, Michigan State, Louisville, and Pitt. He’s a 24 Sports 4-star, the #6 inside linebacker, and #231 overall. He may outgrow the linebacker position and turn into a defensive lineman by the time he gets to college. He’s a teammate of Jackson Carman (see above).

Jeremiah Wood – S – Pickerington (OH) Central: Wood is a 6’1″, 195 lb. prospect with offers from Cincinnati and Kentucky, among others. He claims a 4.5 forty. He’s a teammate of Trenton Gillison (see above).

2019
Nolan Rumler – OG – Akron (OH) Hoban: Rumler is a 6’4″, 290 lb. prospect with an offer from Michigan.

Tyrece Woods – LB – Detroit (MI) King: Woods is a 6’2″, 200 lb. prospect with no offers at this time. He has been a frequent visitor to campus over the last year, and his actions suggest he would be heavily interested in a Michigan offer if it were to come.

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