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Kwity Paye, Wolverine

Warwick (RI) Bishop Hendricken DE Kwity Paye (image via TheWolverine)

Warwick (RI) Bishop Hendricken defensive end Kwity Paye flipped his commitment from Boston College to Michigan.

Paye is listed at 6’4″, 235 lbs. and claims a 4.75 forty. As a junior in 2015, he made 68 tackles, 5.5 sacks, 1 forced fumble, 1 fumble recovery, and 1 blocked field goal; he also carried the ball 19 times for 244 yards (12.8 yards/carry) and 8 touchdowns. This season he has 23 carries for 422 yards (18.3 yards/carry) and 6 scores.

RATINGS
ESPN: 4-star, 80 grade, #26 WDE
Rivals: 3-star, #40 WDE
Scout: 3-star, #70 DE
247 Sports: 3-star, 86 grade, #42 WDE, #806 overall

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Former Michigan Athlete of the Week: Taylor Lewan

Taylor Lewan (#77)

Despite losing 34-26 to the Indianapolis Colts, Tennessee Titans offensive tackle Taylor Lewan had an exciting day with his first NFL touchdown. On a tackle-eligible play, he caught a pass from Marcus Mariota and ran into the end zone (LINK since embedding is unavailable). Dedicated Michigan fans, though, may remember that Lewan scored a touchdown in a Michigan uniform, too, when he recovered a Denard Robinson fumble in the end zone:

HONORABLE MENTION

• New England Patriots QB Tom Brady completed 19/26 passes for 222 yards and 2 touchdowns in a 27-16 win over the Pittsburgh Steelers
• Brady’s teammate, NT Alan Branch, made 3 tackles and 1 forced fumble in that 27-16 win over the Steelers
• Seattle Seahawks DE Frank Clark made 5 tackles, 1.5 tackles for loss, and 1 forced fumble in a 6-6 tie with the Arizona Cardinals
• Philadelphia Eagles DE Brandon Graham made 3 tackles, 1 sack, and 1 forced fumble in a 21-10 win over the Minnesota Vikings

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Attractive Michigan Girl of the Week: Kristen Bell

Kristen Bell in “The Good Place” (image via MGoBlog)

Okay, this isn’t the greatest picture of Kristen Bell, but she is pretty good looking. And she’s wearing a Michigan shirt, which makes her even better looking.

If you have any other pictures of good looking women in Michigan gear, drop me an e-mail. Go Blue!

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Ex-Wolverine Updates: Week 8

Oregon TE Pharaoh Brown (image via UWire)

Former DE commit Pharaoh Brown: Brown had 3 catches for 53 yards and 1 touchdown in Oregon’s 52-49 loss to Cal.

Former CB commit Gareon Conley: Conley had 2 tackles and 1 pass breakup in Ohio State’s 24-21 loss to Penn State.

Former RB commit Damien Harris: Harris had 18 carries for 125 yards in Alabama’s 33-14 win over Texas A&M.

Hit the jump for several more updates on former Michigan players, coaches, and commits.

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Donovan Jeter, Wolverine

Beaver Falls (PA) Beaver Falls DT Donovan Jeter (image via Scout)

Beaver Falls (PA) Beaver Falls defensive tackle Donovan Jeter committed to the Wolverines on Sunday. Previously committed to Notre Dame, he chose the Wolverines over offers from Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Miami, Ohio State, Penn State, Pitt, Stanford, and UCLA, among others.

Jeter is listed at 6’5″, 285 lbs. on his Hudl page.

RATINGS
ESPN: 4-star, 80 grade, #28 DT
Rivals: 4-star, #14 DT
Scout: 4-star, #30 DE, #300 overall
247 Sports: 4-star, 91 grade, #8 SDE, #237 overall

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