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2023 Season Countdown: #128 Peter Simmons

Name: Peter Simmons III
Height: 6’2″
Weight: 291 lbs.
High school: Bonita Springs (FL) Bishop Verot
Position: Defensive tackle
Class: Redshirt sophomore
Jersey number: #75 #70
Last year: I ranked Simmons #120 and said he would be a backup offensive lineman (LINK). He did not play.
TTB Rating: N/A

Simmons is yet another walk-on whose burden was so heavy that he got one inch shorter from 2022 to 2023. Whoever’s measuring these walk-ons needs to be fired.

Anyway, in addition to getting smaller, Simmons has moved from offensive guard to defensive tackle this off-season. I do not expect that to have much effect on his playing time. He is still unlikely to get on the field unless it’s a huge blowout.

Prediction: Backup defensive tackle

2023 Season Countdown: #129 Trevor Andrews

Name: Trevor Andrews
Height: 6’1″
Weight: 224 lbs.
High school: Brentwood (TN) Ravenwood
Position: Linebacker
Class: Redshirt sophomore
Jersey number: #42 #57
Last year: I ranked Andrews #124 and said he would be a backup linebacker (LINK). He did not play.
TTB Rating: N/A

Andrews, a high school teammate of Junior Colson and Myles Pollard, enters his third year in the program. So far he has yet to see the field in a Michigan uniform. I’m not sure if 2023 will be much kinder to him, because he’s dropped down from 6’2″ to 6’1″ on the roster. But the former high school quarterback has transitioned to defense, so it was bound to take a little for him to adjust.

Prediction: Backup linebacker

Scouting Report: 2024 TE Brady Prieskorn

Name: Brady Prieskorn
High school: Rochester (MI) Adams
Height: 6’6″
Weight: 225 lbs.
Position: Tight end
Class: 2024
Offers: Alabama, Arkansas, Central Michigan, Cincinnati, Florida, Florida State, Georgia, Illinois, Iowa, Memphis, Miami, Michigan, Michigan State, North Carolina, Northwestern, Notre Dame, Ohio State, Oklahoma, Ole Miss, Oregon, Penn State, Pitt, Tennessee, Texas A&M, Toledo, Wisconsin
Commitment: Uncommitted

Notes: ESPN 4-star, #1 TE, #92 overall, #2 in MI . . . On3 4-star, #5 TE, #92 overall, #1 in MI . . . Rivals 4-star, #3 TE, #67 overall, #4 in MI . . . 247 Sports 4-star, #4 TE, #95 overall, #2 in MI . . . Brother Caden played tight end at Memphis and will play for Ole Miss this fall

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2025 Recruiting Update: April 21, 2023

ADDED TO THE BOARD: 2025

Charles Bass – CB – East St. Louis (IL) East St. Louis: Bass is a 6’2″, 183 lb. prospect with offers from Missouri, Nebraska, Ole Miss, and Tennessee, among others. He’s a 3-star, the #25 athlete, and #332 overall.

Jerel Bolder – WR – Marshville (NC) Forest Hills: Bolder is a 6’0″, 191-pounder with offers from North Carolina, North Carolina State, and others. Michigan may be trying to capitalize on landing North Carolina quarterback Jadyn Davis in the 2024 class by hitting the state hard with offers.

Tomir Bransford – RB – Atlanta (GA) Westlake: Bransford is a 5’11”, 185 lb. back Arkansas, Maryland, Louisville, Virginia Tech, and more.

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Visitors: April 21-23, 2023

2024

Brandon Baker – OT – Santa Ana (CA) Mater Dei: Baker is a 6’5″, 285-pounder with offers from Miami, Michigan, Notre Dame, Ohio State, Oregon, Texas, USC, and others. He’s a 4-star, the #1 offensive tackle, and #36 overall. UPDATE: Baker rescheduled his visit to April 24.

Brady Prieskorn – TE – Rochester (MI) Adams: Prieskorn is a 6’6″, 230-pounder with offers from Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Michigan, Notre Dame, Ohio State, and others. He’s a 4-star, the #2 tight end, and #54 overall in the class. Both crystal balls so far are in favor of Michigan.

Benedict Umeh – DT – Avon (CT) Old Farms: Umeh is a 6’5″, 260 lb. prospect with offers from Auburn, Florida, Miami, Michigan, Notre Dame, Oklahoma, and others. He’s a 4-star, the #10 defensive lineman, and #68 overall.

2025

Carter Lowe – OT – Toledo (OH) Whitmer: Lowe is a 6’5″, 290-pounder with offers from Michigan, Ohio State, and Penn State, among others. He’s a 4-star, the #16 offensive tackle, and #160 overall.

Taz Williams, Jr. – WR – Red Oak (TX) Red Oak: Williams is a 5’11”, 165 lb. prospect with offers from Alabama, LSU, Michigan, Notre Dame, and Texas A&M, among others. He’s a 4-star, the #29 wide receiver, and #210 overall.

2026

Demari Clemons – CB – Buffalo (NY) Sweet Home: Clemons is a 5’10”, 155 lb. prospect who has offers from Michigan, Penn State, Pitt, and a couple others.