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Rashan Gary, Wolverine

Rashan Gary

Paramus (NJ) Catholic defensive tackle Rashan Gary committed to Michigan on National Signing Day. He chose the Wolverines over offers from Alabama, Auburn, Clemson, Ohio State, Ole Miss, Texas, USC, and everyone else.

Gary is 6’5″, 290 lbs. He claims a 4.86 forty. As a senior in 2015, he made 55 tackles, 13.5 sacks, and 4 forced fumbles. As a junior in 2014, he made 51 tackles 16 tackles for loss, and 10 sacks. He played in the Under Armour All-American Game in January.

RATINGS
ESPN: 5-star, 94 grade, #1 DT, #1 overall
Rivals: 5-star, #1 DT, #1 overall
Scout: 5-star, #1 DT, #1 overall
247 Sports: 5-star, 100 grade, #1 DT, #1 overall

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5 Things to Watch for National Signing Day

Michael Onwenu (image via 247Sports.com)

National Signing Day is taking place tomorrow today (here’s a list of announcement times/choices), and there has already been plenty of drama leading up to the event. Michigan has suffered numerous decommitments throughout the process, and there’s a good chance that when tomorrow is done, the Wolverines will have had 40+ different players committed at one time or another during the 2016 class. It has been a roller coaster ride over the last year, and I don’t know of a more tumultuous recruiting cycle in Michigan history.

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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

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Remaining Targets Announcement Times and Choices

Detroit (MI) King cornerback Lavert Hill

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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?