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Visitors: April 1-3, 2016

Bradenton (FL) IMG Academy offensive lineman Robert Hainsey

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Here’s an early list of visitors for the 2016 spring game, which will take place on April 1. There will be lots of additions (and probably some subtractions), and I expect a good number of local recruits to visit Michigan Stadium for the event. However, local recruits are less vocal about these types of things, because they can hop in a car and drive an hour or two to the stadium, whereas players from far away have to make travel plans ahead of time. It’s shaping up to be a pretty good group so far.

2016 SIGNEES
Camaron Cheeseman
Kekoa Crawford
Nick Eubanks
Chris Evans
Devin Gil
Brad Hawkins, Jr.
Lavert Hill
Nate Johnson
Ron Johnson, Jr.
David Long
Elysee Mbem-Bosse
Eddie McDoom
Josh Metellus
Quinn Nordin
Michael Onwenu
Simeon Smith
Joshua Uche
Tru Wilson

2017
Jordan Anthony – LB – Bradenton (FL) IMG Academy: Anthony is a 6’0″, 220 lb. prospect with offers from Auburn, Clemson, Michigan, Ohio State, and Penn State, among others. He’s a 247 Composite 4-star, the #9 outside linebacker, and #133 overall. Anthony is now at IMG Academy with some other Michigan prospects – including Robert Hainsey – but he started off his high school career at Olney (MD) Good Counsel. He is a “maybe” for the spring game if he can arrange transportation.

Markquese Bell – WR – Bridgeton (NJ) Bridgeton: Bell is a 6’3″, 200 lb. prospect who released a top ten that includes Michigan and Rutgers, among others. He also has offers from Florida and Georgia. He’s a 247 Composite 3-star, the #30 athlete, and #364 overall.

Corey Bolds – DE – Paramus (NJ) Catholic: Bolds is a 6’3″, 260 lb. prospect with offers from Alabama, Clemson, Georgia, Michigan, Ohio State, and Rutgers, among others. He’s a 247 Composite 4-star, the #18 defensive tackle, and #305 overall. He was a teammate of 2016 signee Rashan Gary and is a current teammate of 2017 linebacker Drew Singleton (see below) and 2018 quarterback Allan Walters.

Ellis Brooks – LB – Richmond (VA) Benedictine: Brooks is a 6’2″, 240 lb. prospect with offers from Duke, Michigan, North Carolina, Notre Dame, and Virginia Tech, among others. He’s a 247 Composite 4-star, the #25 outside linebacker, and #292 overall. As a junior in 2015, he made 117 tackles, 18 tackles for loss, and 6 sacks. He is expected to stay in ACC country to play ball, but shortly after being offered by the Wolverines, he said he would visit for the spring game. That indicates he does have some serious interest in Michigan. UPDATE: Brooks committed to Duke on Thursday, so this visit may not occur.

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J’Marick Woods, Wolverine

Florence (AL) Florence safety J’Marick Woods (image via Scout)

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Florence (AL) Florence safety J’Marick Woods committed to Michigan on Monday. He was the second commit of the day after running back A.J. Dillon (LINK). Woods chose the Wolverines over offers from Duke, Florida, Georgia Tech, Mississippi State, Penn State, Tennessee, and Virginia Tech, among others.

Woods is listed at 6’3″, 205 lbs. and claims a 4.62 forty. He also lists a 4.11 shuttle, a 35″ vertical, a 275 lb. bench press, and a 390 lb. squat.

RATINGS
ESPN: 3-star, 79 grade, #25 S, #286 overall
Rivals: 3-star, #31 S
Scout: 4-star, #22 S, #278 overall
247 Sports: 3-star, 88 grade, #30 S, #400 overall

Hit the jump for more on the new commitment.

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J’Marick Woods, Wolverine

Florence (AL) Florence safety J’Marick Woods (image via Scout)

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Florence (AL) Florence safety J’Marick Woods committed to Michigan on Monday. He was the second commit of the day after running back A.J. Dillon (LINK). Woods chose the Wolverines over offers from Duke, Florida, Georgia Tech, Mississippi State, Penn State, Tennessee, and Virginia Tech, among others.

Woods is listed at 6’3″, 205 lbs. and claims a 4.62 forty. He also lists a 4.11 shuttle, a 35″ vertical, a 275 lb. bench press, and a 390 lb. squat.

RATINGS
ESPN: 3-star, 79 grade, #25 S, #286 overall
Rivals: 3-star, #31 S
Scout: 4-star, #22 S, #278 overall
247 Sports: 3-star, 88 grade, #30 S, #400 overall

Hit the jump for more on the new commitment.

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A.J. Dillon, Wolverine

Groton (MA) Lawrence Academy running back A.J. Dillon

Groton (MA) Lawrence Academy running back A.J. Dillon committed to Michigan on Monday morning. He chose the Wolverines over offers from Boston College, Florida State, Iowa, Mississippi State, Nebraska, Notre Dame, UConn, UMass, Virginia Tech, and Wisconsin, among others.

Dillon is 6’1″, 230 lbs., and ran a 4.64 laser-timed forty, along with a 4.39 shuttle. As a junior in 2015, he ran 187 times for 1,887 yards and 26 TDs. When he was a sophomore in 2014, he ran 161 times for 1,368 yards and 21 TDs.

RATINGS
ESPN: 3-star RB
Rivals: 4-star, #16 RB
Scout: 3-star, #41 RB
247 Sports: 4-star, 91 grade, #18 RB, #207 overall

Hit the jump for more on Dillon’s commitment.

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A.J. Dillon, Wolverine

Groton (MA) Lawrence Academy running back A.J. Dillon

Groton (MA) Lawrence Academy running back A.J. Dillon committed to Michigan on Monday morning. He chose the Wolverines over offers from Boston College, Florida State, Iowa, Mississippi State, Nebraska, Notre Dame, UConn, UMass, Virginia Tech, and Wisconsin, among others.

Dillon is 6’1″, 230 lbs., and ran a 4.64 laser-timed forty, along with a 4.39 shuttle. As a junior in 2015, he ran 187 times for 1,887 yards and 26 TDs. When he was a sophomore in 2014, he ran 161 times for 1,368 yards and 21 TDs.

RATINGS
ESPN: 3-star RB
Rivals: 4-star, #16 RB
Scout: 3-star, #41 RB
247 Sports: 4-star, 91 grade, #18 RB, #207 overall

Hit the jump for more on Dillon’s commitment.

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