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Visitors: February 19-21, 2016

Ann Arbor (MI) Pioneer LB Antjuan Simmons

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Michigan only has one confirmed visitor for this week, but I will update this list if/when necessary.

2017
Ja’Raymond Hall – OT – Oak Park (MI) Oak Park: Hall committed to Michigan in December 2015 (LINK).

Antjuan Simmons – LB – Ann Arbor (MI) Pioneer: Simmons is a 6’1″, 205 lb. prospect with offers from Georgia, LSU, Miami, Michigan, Notre Dame, and Ohio State, among others. He’s a 247 Composite 3-star, the #27 outside linebacker, and #375 overall. He recently released a top eleven that did not include Michigan, but he has said that the Wolverines can get back into the race. Simmons visited campus on Wednesday.

Dylan Stackhouse – LB – Oak Park (MI) Oak Park: Stackhouse is a 6’1″, 215 lb. prospect with no offers at this time. He’s a teammate of Ja’Raymond Hall. He could also play fullback at the next level.

Hit the jump for several more visitors from the 2017, 2018, 2019, and 2020 classes.

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Scouting Report: Drew Singleton – LB – Paramus (NJ) Catholic

Paramus (NJ) Catholic linebacker Drew Singleton (image via Scout)

Name: Drew Singleton
Height: 6’2″
Weight: 204 lbs.
High school: Paramus (NJ) Catholic
Position: Linebacker
Class: 2017

Notes: Holds offers from Alabama, Auburn, Boston College, Clemson, Georgia, Illinois, Kentucky, LSU, Miami, Michigan, Michigan State, Notre Dame, Ohio State, Ole Miss, Penn State, Rutgers, Virginia Tech, and Wisconsin . . . ESPN 4-star, 82 grade, #9 OLB, #179 overall . . . Rivals 4-star, #3 OLB, #33 overall . . . Scout 4-star, #4 OLB, #79 overall . . . 247 Sports 4-star, 95 grade, #5 OLB, #60 overall . . . Teammate of 2016 DT Rashan Gary (Michigan); 2017 DE Corey Bolds; 2018 QB Allan Walters

Hit the jump for the rest of the scouting report.

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Greg Jackson, Ex-Wolverine

Greg Jackson

In somewhat disappointing news for Michigan, it was announced yesterday that Michigan safeties coach Greg Jackson would become the new Dallas Cowboys safeties coach. Jackson spent just one year in Ann Arbor after coaching for the San Francisco 49ers from 2011-2014.

Hit the jump for more on Jackson’s departure.

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Recruiting Snapshot: 2016 Big Ten rankings

Rashan Gary is the top recruit in the Big Ten (image via MGoFish)

With National Signing Day having come and gone, here’s a look at the classes put together by the fourteen teams in the Big Ten. Michigan finished #2 in the conference by just one spot on the national spectrum. All numbers/rankings are using the 247 Composite rankings.

1. Ohio State
National ranking: #4
Total recruits: 25
Prospect average: 91.57
Top three prospects: DE Nick Bosa (5-star, #1 SDE, #8 overall), DE Jonathon Cooper (4-star, #3 WDE, #32 overall), RB Demario McCall (4-star, #2 APB, #44 overall)

2. Michigan
National ranking: #5
Total recruits: 29
Prospect average: 89.96
Top three prospects: DT Rashan Gary (5-star, #1 DT, #1 overall), OT Ben Bredeson (4-star, #5 OT, #39 overall), QB Brandon Peters (4-star, #6 PRO, #61 overall)

Hit the jump for the rest of the team rankings.

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Dylan McCaffrey, Wolverine

Dylan McCaffrey

Littleton (CO) Valor Christian quarterback Dylan McCaffrey committed to Michigan on Monday night. He chose the Wolverines over offers from Arizona State, Colorado, Colorado State, LSU, Missouri, Nebraska, Penn State, UCLA, and Washington, among others.

RATINGS
ESPN: 4-star, 85 grade, #1 pocket QB, #25 overall
Rivals: 4-star, #6 dual-threat QB, #114 overall
Scout: 4-star, #3 QB, #39 overall
247 Sports: 4-star, 95 grade, #2 pro-style QB, #46 overall

Hit the jump for more on McCaffrey’s commitment.

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