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2021 Recruiting Update: National Signing Day II

Most FBS players signed with their teams in December, but a few guys didn’t sign for some reason or another. Here’s a look at some of the remaining players and what’s expected to happen in some cases.

Rayshaun Benny – DT – Oak Park (MI) Oak Park: Benny has been committed to Michigan State but didn’t sign during the early signing period for some unstated reason. He’s a 4-star, the #16 defensive tackle, and #192 overall. All signs have pointed to him signing with MSU . . . except for the fact that he didn’t sign with MSU. Michigan is still trying to get him to flip and he’s been listening to the coaches, so who knows?

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Way Too Early 2021 Depth Chart: January 2021

The following depth chart has removed the following players from the 2020 depth chart for various reasons:

• C Zach Carpenter (transfer to Indiana)
• RB Zach Charbonnet (transfer to UCLA)
• WR Nico Collins (NFL)
• TE Nick Eubanks (NFL)
• RB Chris Evans (NFL)
• DT Carlo Kemp (NFL)
• FB Ben Mason (NFL)
• LB Cam McGrone (NFL)
• K Quinn Nordin (NFL)
• DE Kwity Paye (NFL)
• RB Christian Turner (transfer)
• C Andrew Vastardis (NFL)
• DE Luiji Vilain (transfer to Wake Forest)

It also assumes that every currently rostered player and every currently committed prospect will be here in 2021, which is obviously not true.

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2022 Recruiting Update: February 1, 2021

DECOMMITMENT

Linebacker Tyler Martin decommitted from Michigan (LINK) and was promptly offered by Arizona, Don Brown’s new stomping grounds.

ADDED TO THE BOARD: 2022

Bryan Allen, Jr. – S – Aledo (TX) Aledo: Allen is a 6’0″, 180 lb. prospect with offers from Auburn, LSU, Ohio State, Texas, and Texas A&M, among others. He’s a 4-star, the #5 safety, and #71 overall. As a sophomore in 2019, he recorded 122 tackles, 3 interceptions, and 3 fumble recoveries, 2 of which went for touchdowns. He attends the alma mater of Michigan offensive guard Chuck Filiaga.

Nicholas Anderson – WR – Katy (TX) Katy: Anderson is a 6’2″, 185-pounder with offers from Miami, Notre Dame, and Texas, among others. He’s a 3-star, the #62 wide receiver, and #428 overall. His two older brothers are defensive end Ryder Anderson (Ole Miss) and running back Rodney Anderson (Oklahoma/Cincinnati Bengals).

Chace Biddle – S – Garland (TX) Garland: Biddle is a 6’0″, 190 lb. prospect with offers from Alabama, Oklahoma, Texas, and Texas A&M, among others. He’s a 4-star, the #8 safety, and #84 overall.

Elijah Davis – S – Auburndale (FL) Auburndale: Davis is a 6’1″ prospect with offers from Nebraska, Pitt, some directional Florida schools, and more. He’s currently unranked. Based on his film, he’s a very athletic player but somewhat raw.

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Tyler Martin, Ex-Wolverine

Acton (MA) Buckingham Browne & Nichols linebacker Tyler Martin decommitted from Michigan on Thursday evening. He had pledged to the Wolverines back in September 2020.

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George Rooks, Wolverine

Jersey City (NJ) St. Peter’s Prep defensive tackle George Rooks III committed to Michigan for the class of 2021 on Wednesday. He picked the Wolverines over offers from Alabama, Georgia, Notre Dame, Ohio State, and Penn State, among others.

Rooks is listed at 6’4″ and 260 pounds and is the son of former Syracuse defensive lineman George Rooks, who played for the Orangemen from 1988-1991. During the former’s junior year in 2019, he made 71 tackles, 15 tackles for loss, and 9.5 sacks.

RANKINGS
ESPN: 4-star, 83 grade, #22 DE, #208 overall
Rivals: 4-star, 5.8 grade, #14 SDE, #227 overall
247 Sports: 3-star, 88 grade, #30 DT

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