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Name: Garrett Moores
Height: 6’5″
Weight: 217 lbs.
High school: Novi (MI) Catholic Central
Position: Quarterback
Class: Fifth year senior
Jersey number: #15
Last year:
I ranked Moores #81 and said he would be the starting holder. He started at holder and scored a 2-point conversion.
TTB Rating: N/A
Is this too high for a holder?
Not if it’s the Mortell Holder of the Year Award winner.
Here is my full acceptance speech for the 2016 Mortell Holder of the Year Award. Thank you to @SonnyEquipment for the great video work!〽️ pic.twitter.com/PRpnw07s7z
— Garrett Moores (@gmoores11) December 9, 2016
On a serious note, Moores did a good job as the holder last year, and he even scored a 2-point conversion on a fake extra point against Rutgers. (Who didn’t score in that game? Oh, yeah. Rutgers.)
Moores was a solid high school quarterback and is decently athletic. It wouldn’t be surprising at all to see Michigan cook something up for him again this year. Hopefully he can repeat.
Jeremy Ruckert (image via Newsday
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Bradenton (FL) IMG Academy offensive guard Verdis Brown committed to Florida State. The 6’3″, 294-pounder is the #2 center in the country, according to the 247 Composite. Brown could play guard, center, or defensive tackle in college. Brown had named Michigan to his top 10 recently.
Tampa (FL) Plant defensive tackle Judge Culpepper committed to Penn State. The 6’5″, 256 lb. lineman is the son of former Tampa Bay Buccaneers defensive tackle Brad Culpepper, who made a pretty nice pair with Warren Sapp. At one point, Judge was considered to be a tight end, and then a defensive end, and now it seems like he’s looking more and more like daddy.
Atlanta (GA) Carver safety Quindarious Monday committed to Auburn. The 4-star and #9 athlete in the class has some good film of him playing both offense and defense, and at 6’3″, he has a chance to be a very physical safety. Michigan was playing from behind, and this was a bit of an upset win for Auburn over Clemson.
Lindenhurst (NY) Lindenhurst tight end Jeremy Ruckert
committed to Ohio State. This is unfortunate, since he’s the #1 tight end in the country. Here’s a tweet I posted last night:
Over the past 2 seasons: #Michigan tight ends have 132 catches & 9 TDs. #OhioState TEs have 49 catches & 2 TDs in same span.
— TouchTheBanner (@TouchTheBanner) July 18, 2017
Urban Meyer reportedly told Ruckert that he would change the offense just for him and throw to the tight end more, so I’ll set the over/under at 50 catches for tight ends during any two of Ruckert’s seasons in Columbus.
Kareem Walker (image via MLive)
Name:
Kareem Walker
Height: 6’1″
Weight: 207 lbs.
High school: Wayne (NJ) De Paul Catholic
Position: Running back
Class: Redshirt freshman
Jersey number: #6
Last year: I ranked Walker #66 and said he would be a backup tailback. He redshirted.
TTB Rating: 86
Walker had an inauspicious beginning to his college career. After enrolling early in January of 2016, he had some off-the-field and academic issues that ensured his redshirt. In fact, there were even some rumors popping up that he might be on his way out of the program.
On the plus side, he supposedly got on track this year and took some steps forward. He played in the spring game, and while he looked a bit quicker and slimmer than he did in 2016, he didn’t do much in the game. Some people were impressed. I shrugged my shoulders. I have heard various reports since the spring that he was either #2 or #4 on the depth chart, and that was before freshmen O’Maury Samuels and Kurt Taylor arrived on campus. My take is that he will be the #4 guy on the roster, but he might look like #3 at times. With Chris Evans looking like the starter and Karan Higdon as #2 or #3, it’s a matter of whether Michigan wants a more proven back (Ty Isaac) or a guy they can groom for the future (Walker). Isaac is in his final season, and without an opportunity to start in 2018, Walker might be the better guy to play at times. I think Isaac is a superior back right now, but that doesn’t always strictly play out on the field.
Prediction:
Backup running back
Luke Ford (image via Scout)
Luke Ford – TE – Carterville (IL) Carterville: Ford is a 6’6″, 248 lb. prospect with offers from Alabama, Auburn, Florida, Georgia, and Michigan, among others; he was previously committed to Arkansas. He’s a 4-star, the #3 tight end, and #76 overall. The Army All-American’s Crystal Ball is 76% in favor of Alabama at this point.
Luke McCaffrey – QB – Littleton (CO) Valor Christian:
McCaffrey is a 6’1″, 180 lb. prospect with offers from Colorado, Colorado State, Michigan, Ohio State, UCLA, and Washington, among others. He’s a 247 Sports 4-star, the #23 athlete, and #202 overall. He’s the younger brother of freshman quarterback Dylan McCaffrey.