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Tim Baldwin Jr., Wolverine

Ashburn (VA) Broad Run RB Tim Baldwin, Jr. (image via LoCoSports)

Ashburn (VA) Broad Run running back Tim Baldwin, a 2020 prospect, committed to Michigan over the weekend. He picked the Wolverines over offers from Boston College, Maryland, Virginia, and West Virginia, among others.

Baldwin is listed at 5’11”, 187 lbs. by 247 Sports. He claims a 4.58 forty, 4.52 shuttle, 315 lb. bench, and a 540 lb. squat.

RANKINGS
ESPN: Unranked
Rivals: 3-star, 5.7 grade, #36 RB
247 Sports: 4-star, 90 grade, #26 RB, #247 overall

Hit the jump for more on Baldwin’s commitment.

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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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