How does the 2017 class match up with Michigan’s historical recruits?

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23Feb 2017
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How does the 2017 class match up with Michigan’s historical recruits?

Which 2017 recruit is most like Kelly Baraka? (image via Ace of Sports)

If you’re like me, you’re a huge nerd. And a fan of mint chocolate chip ice cream.

But more importantly, you probably like recruiting and Michigan football. With the fancy tool that is the 247 Sports Composite Ranking, I was able to put together a list of Michigan’s all-time player recruiting rankings (LINK). Not only does it help put things in perspective, but it also gives us a chance to make some comparisons in the here and now.

So below is a list of all of Michigan’s 2017 recruits, along with where they rank among the “pantheon” of Michigan recruits since 2000, and then the overall rankings of the players near them.

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23Feb 2017
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River Rouge (MI) River Rouge TE Lee Payton (image via 247 Sports)

2018

Kevin Bradley – WR – Oak Park (MI) Oak Park: Bradley is a 5’7″, 155 lb. receiver with no offers at this time.

Robert Daniel, Jr. – CB – Oak Park (MI) Oak Park: Daniel is a 5’10”, 178 lb. prospect with offers from a handful of MAC programs. He’s a 3-star, the #77 cornerback, and #822 overall.

Gary Gayle – RB – Oak Park (MI) Oak Park: Gayle is a 5’7″, 160 lb. prospect with no offers at this time.

Aidan Hutchinson – DE – Dearborn (MI) Divine Child: Hutchinson visited Michigan early in the week and ended up committing on Tuesday night (LINK).

 

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22Feb 2017
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Aidan Hutchinson, Wolverine

Dearborn (MI) Divine Child DE Aidan Hutchinson (image via Twitter)

Dearborn (MI) Divine Child defensive end Aidan Hutchinson committed to Michigan on Tuesday night. He chose the Wolverines over offers from Louisville, LSU, Michigan State, Nebraska, and Wisconsin, among others.

Hutchinson measured in at 6’6″, 245 lbs. at the Best of the Midwest Combine this past weekend. He ran a 5.11 forty and a 4.6 shuttle, and he has a 27″ vertical.

RATINGS
ESPN: 4-star, 83 grade, #11 DE, #94 overall
Rivals: 3-star WDE
Scout: 4-star, #16 DE, #202 overall
247 Sports: 4-star, 93 grade, #5 SDE, #97 overall

Hit the jump for more on Hutchinson’s commitment.

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21Feb 2017
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Devin Asiasi, Ex-Wolverine

Devin Asiasi (#2, image via Fox)

Unfortunately, the rumors have come true: rising sophomore tight end Devin Asiasi is transferring. The Concord (CA) De La Salle native committed to Michigan on National Signing Day in 2016.

This is disappointing for me because I was very high on him coming out of high school. I named him as Michigan’s top offensive recruit in the 2016 class (LINK) and gave him a TTB Rating of 92 (LINK). I thought he would be a standout tight end in an offense that utilizes the position more than most programs. He was used mostly as a blocker – something he did effectively – as a freshman, but he also caught 2 passes for 18 yards and 1 touchdown.

Once considered to be an extremely deep position, the ranks are thinning at tight end. With Jake Butt’s graduation and Asiasi’s transfer, Michigan is down arguably its top two tight ends from the 2016 season. After not taking a tight end in the 2016 class, the Wolverines have presumed starter Ian Bunting, oft-used backup Tyrone Wheatley, Jr., and redshirt freshmen Nick Eubanks and Sean McKeon. There are some walk-ons who could contribute, as well as Zach Gentry, who spent much of last season practicing at wide receiver. It’s not an emergency situation, but the Wolverines are down to four scholarship tight ends, and Wheatley is the only plus blocker at this point.

The reason for the transfer has been mentioned as family issues, but some have pegged it as pure homesickness. Either way, he will probably transfer closer to home, and USC seems a likely landing spot. He will presumably have to sit out the 2017 season and then have eligibility for 2018-2020.

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21Feb 2017
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Recruiting Snapshot: Indiana

Juwan Burgess (image via Bulldawg Illustrated)

2017 Team Ranking: #64. Indiana signed twenty-two 3-stars and one 2-star.

Cream of the 2017 Crop: The highest ranked prospect is 6’1″, 185 lb. safety Juwan Burgess from Tampa (FL) Plant. He’s a 3-star, the #26 athlete, and #421 overall. A high school quarterback, wide receiver, safety, and returner, he’s expected to play free safety. He has a pretty impressive highlights film:

Another noteworthy player is the one guy who earned a Michigan offer, and that’s Janesville (WI) Parker defensive tackle Juan Harris (3-star, #62 DT, #875 overall). Harris is an early enrollee after a roundabout recruitment when he committed to Iowa multiple times (I lost track after three, but I think it was four).

Hit the jump for a look at the 2018 recruiting class.

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