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Adeleye has offers from Florida, Ohio State, and Oklahoma, among others. As a sophomore in 2018, he made 56 tackles and 8 sacks.
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Brian from MGoBlog does a good job of breaking down a certain internet rumor monger (LINK).
Chris Evans ain’t walkin’ through that door (LINK).
West Bloomfield (MI) West Bloomfield safety Makari Paige included Michigan in his top seven:
LOVE IT OR HATE IT IM STILL MOTIVATED #TOP7 pic.twitter.com/UZmsryoHpA
— MAKARI PAIGE ¹ᵏ (@makaripaige) June 3, 2019
Name: Brad Robbins
Height: 6’2″
Weight: 206 lbs.
High school: Westerville (OH) South
Position: Punter
Class: Redshirt sophomore
Jersey number: #3
Last year: I ranked Robbins # (LINK). He redshirted.
TTB Rating: 70
Robbins had a decent freshman season in 2017 when he averaged 40.4 yards per punt. All-Big Ten Honorable Mention honors followed that season, and he seemed to be on the path to a solid career. Then he injured his back, and the wheels came off (at least at Michigan). Walk-on Will Hart took over the punting job and was booming kicks every single week, to the point where that 40.4 yards per punt looked paltry.
Now Robbins is in the transfer portal and won’t return to Michigan. I already had him in the queue to be ranked here at #83, so here he is. Barring something unforeseen, Hart will be the starting punter again, with George Caratan as the likely backup.
Prediction: Transfer
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Benny visited Michigan a couple weeks ago. He’s more likely to play offensive line than defense, but 247 still lists him as a strongside end.
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Name: Cade McNamara
Height: 6’2″
Weight: 202 lbs.
High school: Reno (NV) Damonte Ranch
Position: Quarterback
Class: Freshman
Jersey number: #12
Last year: McNamara was a senior in high school (LINK). He threw for 2,995 yards, 39 touchdowns, and 6 interceptions.
TTB Rating: 65
McNamara is the State of Nevada’s all-time leading passer with 12,804 passing yards and 146 passing touchdowns. He threw for over 2,000 yards and 17 touchdowns as a freshman. Of course, he did play his high school football in Reno, Nevada, which is not exactly a football hotbed. The numbers are still impressive, though.
What appears to set McNamara apart from other players is his ability to improvise, make throws on the run, and change his arm angle. He claims a 4.81 forty, but his speed does not stand out, and his arm strength is just so-so. In some ways he has a similar game to Shea Patterson, but Patterson is a notch above in every category. You may notice that I gave McNamara a TTB Rating of 65, which is the first time I have rated him. I do not think he will reach a point at Michigan where he’s looked at as a top-notch starter.
Specifically for this season, McNamara should not be needed. Patterson has one more year of eligibility, and even with the departure of Brandon Peters, it would take injuries to Dylan McCaffrey and Joe Milton before McNamara would see the field. It’s rare that a fourth quarterback is needed, so I expect a redshirt.
Prediction: Redshirt