Posts under: homepage

National Signing Day Commitment Predictions

Rashan Gary

It’s almost time for 2016 prospects to make their choices for National Signing Day, so I’ll take a stab at predicting where each of the uncommitted prospects will end up signing. I reserve the right to change any of these picks up through Wednesday morning, but this is my best guess as of right now.

Confirmed predictions are in italics.

Deontay Anderson – CB – TX: Ole Miss

Devin Asiasi – TE – CA: Michigan

Chris Brown – CB/S – TX: Texas

Hit the jump for the rest of the picks.

read more

Remaining Targets Announcement Times and Choices

Detroit (MI) King cornerback Lavert Hill

If you’re interested in supporting the blog, please consider purchasing items on Amazon through this (LINK) or using the Paypal button on the sidebar. Thanks!

With a week to go in the 2016 recruiting class (at least until recruits can start signing National Letters of Intent), here’s a list of the Michigan targets who have yet to announce their college decisions. I have put together as many announcements dates as I can based on Twitter, recruiting articles, etc. I will try to update this and bump it occasionally to keep everyone abreast of the developments in the final week or so. If you have picked up any bits that you can add, please let me know in the comments and I’ll update the post when possible. All times are Eastern Standard Time. Thanks!

ANNOUNCEMENTS PENDING
Zack Aylor, OT: N/A
Caleb Kelly, LB: February 3 at 8:30 p.m.
Mykelle McDaniel, DE: N/A
Steffon McKnight, WR: N/A
Kentrail Moran, RB: After National Signing Day
Demetris Robertson, ATH: After National Signing Day

CHOICE HAS BEEN MADE
Chase Allen, TE: Iowa State
Eric Cuffee, CB: Texas
Nick Eubanks, TE: Michigan
Matt Farniok, OT: Nebraska
Romeo Finley, S: Miami
Desmond Fitzpatrick, WR: Louisville
Jordan Fuller, ATH: Ohio State
Damar Hamlin, CB: Pitt
Dele’ Harding, LB: Illinois
Evan Hinson, DE: South Carolina
Khaleke Hudson, ATH: Michigan
Lamar Jackson, S: Nebraska
Nigel Knott, CB: Alabama
Eddie McDoom, WR: Michigan
Stewart Reese, OT: Mississippi State
Antwaine Richardson, CB: Maryland
Sir Patrick Scott, CB: Marshall
Isaiah Simmons, S: Clemson
Donald Stewart, WR: Stanford
Erik Swenson, OT: Oklahoma

Players who have made their choice are in bold.

Since there have been so many on National Signing Day, the rest of today’s commitments can be found on the 2016 Offer Board (LINK).

What might Michigan’s 2017 class look like?

Detroit (MI) Cass Tech WR Donovan Peoples-Jones

According to the 2016 Scholarship Count (LINK), Michigan will lose 22 seniors after the 2016 season is over. We can probably comfortably add three players to that total who will transfer, get injured, or not have a fifth year granted. So here’s a look at some very possible members of the 2017 class. (Note that a lot of offers will still go out, so this is extremely early.)

1. QB Dylan McCaffrey (CO)
2. RB D’Andre Swift (PA)
3. RB Kurt Taylor (GA)*
4. WR Jeremiah Holloman (GA) *
5. WR Donovan Peoples-Jones (MI)
6. OL Ja’Raymond Hall (MI)*
7. OL Jordan Reid (MI)
8. OL Cesar Ruiz (FL)
9. OL Tedarrell Slaton (FL)
10. OL Isaiah Wilson (NY)
11. TE Carter Dunaway (MI)*
12. TE Jimmy Jaggers (CA)
13. DE Corey Malone-Hatcher (MI)
14. DE TBD
15. DT Fred Hansard (NJ)
16. DT Dalyn Wade-Perry (NJ)
17. LB Jaquan Henderson (GA)
18. LB Joshua Ross (MI)
19. LB Drew Singleton (NJ)
20. CB Trajan Bandy (FL)
21. CB Benjamin St-Juste (Quebec)*
22. S Jaylen Kelly-Powell (MI)
23. S Scott Nelson (MI)
24. ATH Bo Melton (NJ)
25. ATH Allen Stritzinger (MI)

*Already committed to Michigan

Michigan’s class will not fill out this way. I have no illusions that I can be anywhere close to accurate approximately 365 days out. But it’s fun to think about if you’re a recruiting nut. Here’s the 2017 Offer Board for a reference point (LINK).

Who do you think is likely or should be added for the 2017 class?

Recruiting Update: February 1, 2016

Newbury Park (CA) Newbury Park QB Cameron Rising

DECOMMITMENT
Baltimore (MD) Gilman offensive tackle Devery Hamilton decommitted from Michigan and committed to Stanford (LINK).

ADDED TO THE BOARD: 2018
Pickerington (OH) Central tight end Trenton Gillison was offered by Michigan. Gillison is a 6’5″, 220 lb. prospect with offers from Cincinnati, Indiana, and Kentucky, among others. He’s a 247 Sports 4-star, the #6 tight end, and #116 overall. Gillison is a long athlete with a good frame and decent speed.

Newbury Park (CA) Newbury Park quarterback Cameron Rising was offered by Michigan. Rising is a 6’3″, 180 lb. prospect with offers from Arizona, Cal, and Houston, among others. He’s a 247 Sports 4-star, the #7 pro-style quarterback, and #95 overall. He’s a little thin still and needs to add some weight, but he’s an athletic pro-style QB who does a nice job of throwing on the run. As a sophomore in 2015, he completed 191/319 passes (59.9%) for 3,213 yards, 40 touchdowns, and just 1 interception; he also ran 79 times for 756 yards (9.6 yards/carry) and 11 touchdowns.

Hit the jump for more.

read more

Preferred Walk-on Offers and Commitments for 2016

Warren (MI) De La Salle running back/safety Tru Wilson

Michigan has picked up a few preferred walk-on commitments over the past few days. I have had requests to comment on some of these players, but I’m going to hold off for obvious reasons (National Signing Day is giving us plenty of news on which to write) and maybe not-so-obvious reasons (walk-ons sometimes disappear when they get late offers). I don’t want to spend a ton of time commenting on Tru Wilson, for example, if he decides to take a scholarship to Eastern Michigan between now and Wednesday.

Here are the walk-on offers and 14 commitments that I have gathered so far. Highlights and brief biographical information can be found by clicking on each player’s name:

QUARTERBACK
Commits (1): Peter Bush – Newport Beach (CA) Corona del Mar
Other offers: Miller Mosley – Mobile (AL) St. Paul’s; Michael Shuster – Camp Hill (PA) Camp Hill; Holden Thomas – Los Angeles (CA) Brentwood

Hit the jump for more.

read more