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Potential Transfer Quarterbacks for 2016

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It’s probably no secret at this point that Michigan is considering bringing in competition at the quarterback position for next year. Starting quarterback Jake Rudock had a pretty good regular season, especially during the second half of the year, but he has exhausted his eligibility. That leaves second-stringer Wilton Speight, third-stringer Shane Morris, transfer John O’Korn, incoming freshman Brandon Peters, and totally unproven youngsters Alex Malzone and Zach Gentry. O’Korn is the odds-on favorite of that group to win the job next year, but Michigan is expecting to lose some of those depth players to transfers this winter. Here is a look at at the group of players who are possibilities to end up at Michigan, although candidates may be added to this list down the road. (Players are listed with their 2016 eligibility.)

Hit the jump for the five potential transfer options:

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Video: ESPN’s “Chad Tough” feature

This video aired before the Michigan vs. Ohio State game a couple weeks ago. Make sure you have some tissues ready if you haven’t seen it yet.

Visitors: December 11-13, 2015

Mesquite (TX) North OT Jean Delance

Jean Delance – OT – Mesquite (TX) North: Delance is a 6’5″, 291 lb. prospect with offers from Alabama, LSU, Michigan, Oklahoma, Texas, and Texas A&M, among others. He’s a 247 Composite 4-star, the #11 offensive tackle, and #92 overall. An Under Armour All-American, this is thought to be a three-horse race between Michigan, Oklahoma, and Texas with the Wolverines playing a little from behind. Delance is essentially the only offensive tackle left on Michigan’s board, so if they want a true tackle in the 2016 class, they may need to expand their board if Delance goes elsewhere. This official visit was rescheduled from Ohio State week.

Jordan Elliott – DT – Houston (TX) Westside: Elliott committed to Michigan on the weekend of the Ohio State game (LINK).

Chris Evans – RB – Indianapolis (IN) Ben Davis: Evans committed to Michigan in June (LINK).

Hit the jump for several more visitors.

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Recruiting Update: December 10, 2015

Los Angeles (CA) Salesian CB Deommodore Lenoir

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COMMITMENT

Oak Park (MI) Oak Park offensive tackle Ja’Raymond Hall committed to Michigan (LINK).

ADDED TO THE BOARD: 2016
Thompson’s Station (TN) Independence wide receiver Nate Johnson was offered by Michigan. He’s a 5’11”, 175 lb. prospect with offers from Miami, South Carolina, Tennessee, and Vanderbilt, among others. He’s a 247 Composite 3-star, the #65 wide receiver, and #371 overall. He claims a 4.47 forty and a 4.05 shuttle. As a senior in 2015, he caught 87 passes for 1,710 yards and 26 touchdowns.

Farmington (MI) Farmington linebacker David Reese decommitted from Michigan (LINK).

Norco (CA) Norco quarterback Victor Viramontes decommitted from Michigan (LINK).

Hit the jump for several more 2017, 2018, and 2019 offers; a couple commitments elsewhere; and some random tidbits.

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David Reese, Ex-Wolverine

Farmington (MI) Farmington linebacker David Reese decommitted from Michigan on Wednesday night. He had committed to Michigan on the day of the spring game back in April (LINK).

Anyone with a finger on the pulse of Reese’s recruitment saw this moment coming months ago. Reese originally committed with Michigan’s understanding that he would get his first shot to play fullback, but that he would also be looked at as a linebacker. As more offers for linebacker started to come through, Reese started to reconsider and wanted assurances from Michigan that he could be a linebacker through and through. Meanwhile, he was also looking to enroll early. Michigan informed Reese that he could play linebacker, but that they were keeping early enrollee spots open for other prospects. In other words, they said that if he wanted to play for Michigan, he would have to wait until next summer to enroll.

Hit the jump for more on Reese, as well as some analysis of the linebacker recruiting situation.

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