Brandon Peters is planning visits to Illinois, Bowling Green, and Miami-OH (LINK).
"I said I wasn't gonna cry. I guess that happens when you're excited about something so special, to you, that means so much."
— Michigan On BTN (@MichiganOnBTN) May 30, 2019
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Name: Gabe Newburg
Height: 6’5″
Weight: 237 lbs.
High school: Clayton (OH) Northmont
Position: Defensive end
Class: Freshman
Jersey number: #99
Last year: Newburg was a senior in high school (LINK). He made 44 tackles, 13 tackles for loss, and 5 sacks.
TTB Rating: 72
Newburg was, unfortunately, hobbled by injury as a senior in high school, so it wasn’t the campaign that most wanted to see. But he was still fairly productive in limited action. Watching his junior and senior film both, it seems like he will need some time to add on to his frame. He’s listed by Michigan at 6’5″ and 237 lbs. after enrolling early, but he’s probably shorter and lighter, at least during the season. That size will only get you on the field if you’re extremely athletic, which Newburg isn’t. I do think he’s better than his senior film shows, and I still like him as a prospect, but a redshirt is almost certain.
Prediction: Redshirt
Michigan made 247’s list of the top-10 most hated teams of all time (LINK).
Aaron McMann talks about the linebackers being the key to the 2019 defense (LINK) and whether the defensive line has enough depth (LINK).
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Name: Joey Velazquez
Height: 5’11”
Weight: 195 lbs.
High school: Columbus (OH) St. Francis De Sales
Position: Linebacker
Class: Freshman
Jersey number: N/A
Last year: Velazquez was a senior in high school (LINK). He made 101 tackles, 21 tackles for loss, 7 forced fumbles, and 6 pass breakups; he also ran for 817 yards and 13 touchdowns.
TTB Rating: 82
Velazquez is that rare kid who leaves the shadow of Buckeye Stadium to head north to Ann Arbor. That takes a special kind of kid, especially when there are other options. While he didn’t have an Ohio State offer, there were other schools in pursuit – in both football and baseball, the latter of which Velazquez will also play at Michigan.
This year will probably be a developmental year for Velazquez. Defensive coordinator Don Brown said he could play WILL linebacker, but he’s coming in as a Viper. Michigan has two senior Vipers (Khaleke Hudson and Jordan Glasgow) and a redshirt freshman they’re grooming (Michael Barrett), so Velazquez shouldn’t be needed this season. And while he was listed at 6’0″ and 205 lbs. as a senior, he’s listed by Michigan at 5’11”, 195 lbs., not big enough to play WILL yet. Velazquez has a shot to play some special teams, perhaps, but I full expect him to redshirt.
Prediction: Redshirt
Tyrone Wheatley, the new head coach at Morgan State, has a couple Wolverines on his coaching staff: passing game coordinator Derrick Alexander and associate head coach/defensive line coach William Carr.
Thankful for an invite to the 2021 Under Armour All-American Game!!! #UAALLAMERICA #WEWILL @DemetricDWarren @TomLuginbill pic.twitter.com/0r5MbsnxJE
— J.J. McCarthy (@jjmccarthy09) May 28, 2019