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Denver Warren, Ex-Wolverine

Aurora (IL) West defensive tackle Denver Warren, a 2020 prospect, decommitted from Michigan on Monday morning. Warren has offers from much of the Big Ten (Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Michigan State, Penn State, Wisconsin, etc.) and 14 offers total, so he will find a landing spot. He’s a 4-star, the #24 defensive tackle, and #257 overall.

Warren committed to Michigan back in July (LINK), but he tweeted out on Monday morning that Michigan doesn’t have enough scholarship spots for defensive linemen in the 2020 class. I find that statement to be somewhat questionable, because I doubt the coaching staff knows with 100% certainty who will be playing defensive line for them in 2020. Players get hurt, players transfer, players get in trouble, players leave early for the NFL, etc. It will be interesting to see whether Michigan adds any defensive linemen (particularly defensive tackles) to the 2020 class between now and February of 2020.

Michigan is down to five commitments in the 2020 class: RB Tim Baldwin, WR Kalil Branham, TE Nick Patterson, LB Cornell Wheeler, and CB Andre Seldon.

Ex-Wolverine Updates: Week 10

Damien Harris (image via Times Free Press)

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TRANSFERS

Ian Bunting, TE (California): Bunting made 3 catches for 26 yards in a 19-13 loss to Washington State.

Drake Harris, WR (Western Michigan): Harris had 1 catch for 6 yards in a 59-14 loss to Ohio.

Wilton Speight, QB (UCLA): Speight was 13/25 for 147 yards and 1 touchdown in a 42-21 loss to Oregon.

Keith Washington, CB (West Virginia): Washington made 1 tackle in a last-minute 42-41 win over Texas.

Maurice Ways, WR (California): Ways made 3 catches for 46 yards in a 19-13 loss to Washington State.

Hit the jump for news on former commitments and coaches.

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Mike Sainristil, Wolverine

Mike Sainristil

Everett (MA) Everett athlete Mike Sainristil committed to Michigan on Sunday. A former Virginia Tech commit, he picked the Wolverines over offers from North Carolina, Ole Miss, and Wisconsin, among others.

Sainristil is listed at 5’10”, 175 lbs.

RANKINGS
ESPN: 4-star, 80 grade, #24 ATH
Rivals: 3-star, 5.6 grade, #63 ATH
247 Sports: 3-star, 86 grade, #75 CB, #809 overall

Hit the jump for more on Sainristil’s commitment.

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Michigan 42, Penn State 7

Brandon Watson (image via Freep)

Holy blowout. I thought Michigan would win by about 10 points, and I think this outcome surprised just about everyone. Michigan’s domination of Penn State’s offense wasn’t too much of a surprise, but the Wolverines’ putting up 42 points was. I was thinking more along the lines of 24-14.

Hit the jump for the rest of the recap.

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Visitors: Michigan vs. Penn State

Everett (MA) Everett WR/CB Mike Sainristil (image via Boston Globe)

This is an incomplete list of visitors, because I’m sure more will pop up between now and next Saturday. But here’s an early look at the players who are planning to be in town for the November 3 game against Penn State.

2019

Erick All – TE – Fairfield (OH) Fairfield: All is committed to Michigan (LINK).

Karsen Barnhart – OT – Paw Paw (MI) Paw Paw: Barnhart is committed to Michigan (LINK).

Zach Carpenter – OG – Cincinnati (OH) Moeller: Carpenter is committed to Michigan (LINK).

Quavaris Crouch – LB – Charlotte (NC) Harding: Crouch is a 6’2″, 230 lb. prospect with offers from Alabama, Clemson, Florida State, Michigan, and Tennessee, among others. He’s a 5-star, the #2 athlete, and #28 overall. Right now all nine crystal ball picks are in favor of Clemson.

Kalen DeLoach – LB – Savannah (GA) Islands: DeLoach is a 6’0″, 206 lb. prospect who has been committed to Florida State since July; he also has offers from Alabama, Auburn, Clemson, Georgia, and Michigan, among others. He’s a 4-star, the #13 outside linebacker, and #242 overall.

Chris Hinton, Jr. – DE – Norcross (GA) Greater Atlanta Christian: Hinton is committed to Michigan (LINK).

Kenny McIntosh – Ft. Lauderdale (FL) University School: McIntosh is a 6’0″, 205 lb. prospect with offers from Alabama, Auburn, Florida, Georgia, Michigan, Ohio State, and Oklahoma, among others. He’s a 4-star, the #10 running back, and #186 overall. The crystal balls are 100% in favor of Miami. This is his official visit.

Kobe Myers – LB – Waterford (MI) Mott: Myers is a 6’1″, 190 lb. prospect with offers from Cincinnati, Iowa, and some MAC schools. He’s a 3-star, the #158 athlete, and #1933 overall.

Jackson Ostrowsky – QB – Mt. Pleasant (MI) Mt. Pleasant: Ostrowsky is a 6’0″, 195 lb. prospect with an offers from Central Michigan.

Nolan Rumler – OG – Akron (OH) Hoban: Rumler is committed to Michigan (LINK).

Mike Sainristil – CB – Everett (MA) Everett: Sainristil is a 5’10”, 175 lb. prospect with offers from Boston College, Michigan, and North Carolina, among others; he recently decommitted from Virginia Tech. His crystal balls are 100% in favor of Michigan now. Hit the jump for more visitors.

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