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All-Time Single-Game Tackle Leaders

This was a very interesting list to put together. I wasn’t old enough to remember a lot of these performances or players when they were at Michigan, though I have seen some in throwback videos. Most of them I’m only familiar with through their name, at least until Erick Anderson and beyond.

1. 21 – Calvin O’Neal (1975 vs. Baylor)
2. 20 – Ron Simpkins (1977 vs. Ohio State)
3. 19 – Paul Girgash (1982 vs. Illinois)
4. 19 – Mike Mallory (1984 vs. Purdue)
5. 19 – Andy Moeller (1985 vs. Illinois)
6. 18 – Mike Taylor (1970 vs. Ohio State)
7. 18 – Mike Boren (1981 vs. Navy)
8. 18 – Mike Boren (1982 vs. UCLA)
9. 18 – Tim Anderson (1984 vs. Purdue)
10. 18 – Garland Rivers (1984 vs. BYU)
11. 18 – Al Bishop (1987 vs. Alabama)
12. 17 – Phil Seymour (1968 vs. Cal)
13. 17 – Ron Simpkins (1979 vs. Ohio State)
14. 17 – Mike Boren (1982 vs. Illinois)
15. 17 – Mike Boren (1982 vs. Michigan State)
16. 17 – Mike Mallory (1985 vs. Iowa)
17. 17 – Al Bishop (1987 vs. Minnesota)
18. 17 – Erick Anderson (1991 vs. Ohio State)
19. 17 – Steve Morrison (1992 vs. Illinois)
20. 16 – Ron Simpkins (1977 vs. Washington)
21. 16 – Ron Simpkins (1978 vs. Arizona)
22. 16 – Ron Simpkins (1978 vs. Michigan State)
23. 16 – Andy Cannavino (1979 vs. Ohio State)
24. 16 – Jarrett Irons (1994 vs. Colorado)
25. 16 – Jarrett Irons (1996 vs. Ohio State)

This was originally posted on September 10, 2019.

Visitors: March 4-6, 2022

2023

Devan Houstan – DT – Hagerstown (MD) St. James: Houstan is a 6’4″, 270 lb. prospect with offers from Kentucky, Maryland, Michigan, Notre Dame, and Penn State, among others. He’s a 4-star, the #45 defensive lineman, and #305 overall. He also happens to be the younger brother of Michigan basketball player Caleb Houstan.

Dante Moore – QB – Detroit (MI) King: Moore is a 6’2″, 195 lb. prospect with offers from Michigan, Notre Dame, Ohio State, and various others. He’s a 5-star, the #3 quarterback, and #6 overall. He’s attending the home game on Thursday night with Semaj Morgan (see below).

Semaj Morgan – WR – West Bloomfield (MI) West Bloomfield: Morgan is committed to Michigan (LINK).

2024

Ian Flynt – TE – Katy (TX) Taylor: Flynt is a 6’4″, 230 lb. prospect with an offer from UTSA.

Tayvion Galloway – TE – Chillicothe (OH) Chillicothe: Galloway is a 6’6″, 215 lb. prospect with offers from Indiana, LSU, and Pitt, among others. He does not yet have an offer from Michigan, but one very well could be coming after the visit on Monday, March 7. UPDATE: Galloway was offered on the visit.

Jackson Harper – WR – Avon (CT) Old Farms: Harper is a 6’2″, 195 lb. prospect who’s a teammate of Puglisi (see below).

Ryan Puglisi – QB – Avon (CT) Old Farms: Puglisi is a 6’2″, 195-pounder with offers from Boston College, UMass, and Ole Miss, among others.

How Does the 2022 Class Match Up with Michigan’s All-Time Recruits?

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As much as we like to get excited about every single Michigan recruit, it’s important to keep perspective and realize that not every one of these players will be destined for stardom. This exercise can give us a range of what to expect from some of these players, even though star rankings can be very wrong.

Will Johnson – CB – Grosse Pointe (MI) South
2022 ranking: #14
Historical ranking: tied for #9 all-time at Michigan
Tied with: S Daxton Hill (2019) and DE LaMarr Woodley (2003)
Closest positional comparisons: Jabrill Peppers (#3 in 2014) and Donovan Warren (#27 in 2007)

Derrick Moore – DE – Baltimore (MD) St. Francis
2022 ranking: #49
Historical ranking: tied for #37 all-time at Michigan
Tied with: OG Kyle Kalis (2012) and RB Ty Isaac (2013)
Closest positional comparisons: Pierre Woods (#43 in 2001) and Luiji Vilain (#56 in 2017)

Keon Sabb – S – Bradenton (FL) IMG Academy
2022 ranking: #84
Historical ranking: #64 all-time at Michigan
Flanked by: OT Cory Zirbel (#83 in 2005) and #87 Kyle Bosch (2013)
Closest positional comparisons: Michael Williams (#72 in 2007) and Demar Dorsey (#87 in 2010)

Hit the jump for more.

2023 Recruiting Update: February 28, 2022

ADDED TO THE BOARD: 2023

Winston Berglund – S – Carmel (IN) Carmel: Berglund is a 6’1″, 191 lb. prospect with offers from Boston College, Indiana, Missouri, and Purdue, among others; he was also being recruited to play safety by Jesse Minter at Vanderbilt. Berglund is a 247 Sports 3-star and the #50 safety in the class.

Hunter Clegg – DE – American Fork (UT) American Fork: Clegg is a 6’4″, 235-pounder with offers from Auburn, Baylor, LSU, and USC, among others. He’s a 4-star, the #23 edge player, and #268 overall.

Johntay Cook II – WR – DeSoto (TX) DeSoto: Cook is a 6’0″, 170 lb. speedster with offers from Alabama, Ohio State, and Oklahoma, among others. He’s a 4-star, the #7 wide receiver, and #41 overall. As a junior in 2021, he caught 38 passes for 806 yards and 19 touchdowns. DeSoto is the alma mater of Michigan defensive backs Gemon and German Green.

Kelze Howard – DT – Las Vegas (NV) Spring Valley: Howard is a 6’5″, 260-pounder with offers from Miami, Oregon, and USC, among others. He’s a 247 Sports 4-star and the #35 defensive lineman.

Jeremiyah Love – S – St. Louis (MO) Christian Brothers: Love is a 6’1″, 195 lb. athlete with offers from Alabama, Missouri, Oregon, Stanford, and Washington, among others. He’s a 3-star, the #33 running back, and #526 overall. Love could end up playing running back, safety, or linebacker at the next level.

2022 Spring Roster Notes

Even though jersey numbers don’t matter much – there is plenty of time for them to change – it’s always interesting to see what jerseys the freshmen wear. Here’s a rundown of the newcomers:

• #0: WR Darrius Clemons
• #2: CB Will Johnson (I saw a rumor that he switched to #4, but #2 is on the roster)
• #3: S Keon Sabb
• #4: WR Amorion Walker
• #8: DE Derrick Moore
• #10: QB Alex Orji
• #12: S Kody Jones
• #13: WR Tyler Morris
• #16: QB Jayden Denegal
• #24: CB Myles Pollard
• #55: DT Mason Graham
• #55: C Olu Oluwatimi
• #60: OL Connor Jones

On another note, Eamonn Dennis has officially switched from cornerback to wide receiver on the roster. Meanwhile, Mike Sainristil is still listed at wide receiver even though he’s getting practice reps at nickel corner.