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Visitors: Michigan vs. Maryland

Pinson (AL) Clay-Chalkville WR Nico Collins

2017

Aaron Banks – OT – El Cerrito (CA) El Cerrito: Banks is a 6’7″, 315 lb. prospect with offers from Michigan, Notre Dame, Oregon, UCLA, and USC, among others. He’s a 247 Composite 4-star, the #19 offensive tackle, and #163 overall. He has been thought to be leaning toward USC. This is his official visit.

Mekhi Becton – OT – Highland Springs (VA) Highland Springs: Becton is a 6’7″, 345 lb. prospect with offers from Georgia, Michigan, Virginia, and Virginia Tech, among others. He’s a 3-star, the #41 offensive tackle, and #381 overall. He has been under the radar a bit as Michigan has been recruiting a lot of higher-profile linemen. This is his official visit.

Eddie Brecht – OT – Lapeer (MI) East:

Nico Collins – WR – Pinson (AL) Clay Chalkville: Collins is a 6’5″, 195 lb. prospect with offers from Alabama, Auburn, Florida State, Georgia, and Michigan, among others. He’s a 247 Composite 4-star, the #13 wide receiver, and #189 overall. Currently, 64% of the Crystal Balls – including mine – are on Michigan. This is his official visit.

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Preview: Michigan vs. Maryland

(image via Twitter)

RUSH OFFENSE vs. MARYLAND RUSH DEFENSE

Michigan is #14 in rush offense (249 yards/game) and #22 in yards per carry (5.37). Senior De’Veon Smith retook the rushing lead last week when freshman Chris Evans played sparingly due to a concussion he suffered two weeks ago, but four players have 348+ yards. One to watch is sophomore Karan Higdon (7.6 yards/carry, 6 TDs), who seems to be gaining more and more trust from the coaches. Michigan’s offensive line struggled with Michigan State’s defensive line last week – especially Malik McDowell – but Maryland isn’t so talented on the defensive line. They’re #108 in rushing defense (220 yards allowed/game) and #96 in yards allowed per carry (4.8). The team is led by Shane Cockerille with 73 tackles; Cockerille was recruited by Michigan as a QB/S athlete and has grown into a 6’2″, 235 lb. ‘backer. Defensive tackle Kingsley Opara has 8 tackles for loss, but the defensive line is slightly undersized and lacks a dominant nose tackle to plug the middle. They’ll slant a lot and try to hit gaps, and it will be up to Michigan’s offensive linemen to wash them out of the play.
Advantage: Michigan

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Ex-Wolverine Updates: Week 9

Pharaoh Brown (image via The Big Lead)

Former DE commit Pharaoh Brown: Brown made 7 catches for 129 yards and 2 touchdowns in Oregon’s 54-35 win over Arizona State. One of those catches was the above 72-yard touchdown where he appears to have dropped the ball before crossing the goal line, but it was ruled a touchdown.

Former WR/S Brian Cole II: Cole made 3 tackles in East Mississippi Community College’s 42-0 win over Hinds Community College.

Former CB commit Gareon Conley: Conley made 3 tackles in Ohio State’s 24-20 win over Northwestern.

Hit the jump for updates on several more former Wolverines.

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Attractive Michigan Girl of the Week

If you have any other pictures of girls wearing Michigan gear, drop me an e-mail. Go Blue!

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Former Michigan Athlete of the Week: Tom Brady

New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady completed 22/33 passes for 315 yards and 4 touchdowns in a 41-25 win over the Buffalo Bills.

HONORABLE MENTION

• Jacksonville Jaguars DT Richard Ash made 4 tackles in his NFL debut, a 36-22 loss to the Tennessee Titans.
• Seattle Seahawks DE Frank Clark made 6 tackles and 1 sack in a 25-20 loss to the New Orleans Saints
• Philadelphia Eagles DE Brandon Graham made 6 tackles and 1 pass breakup in a 30-23 loss to the Dallas Cowboys
• Green Bay Packers LB Jake Ryan made 9 tackles in a 33-32 loss to the Atlanta Falcons

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