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| Detroit (MI) Loyola defensive end Malik McDowell |
Maxpreps released its 2012 Junior All-American team, and it includes numerous Michigan targets.
FIRST TEAM
Drake Harris – WR – Michigan (Michigan State)
Mark Andrews – WR – Arizona
Nic Weishar – TE – Illinois
Damian Prince – OT – Maryland
K.C. McDermott – OG – Florida
Braden Smith – OT – Kansas
Demetrius Knox – OG – Texas (Texas)
Jalen Hurd – RB – Tennessee
Elijah Hood – RB – North Carolina
Leonard Fournette – RB – Louisiana
Jabrill Peppers – ATH – New Jersey
Malik McDowell – DE – Michigan
Edward Paris – S – Texas
Quin Blanding – S – Virginia
SECOND TEAM
Jeb Blazevich – TE – North Carolina
Cameron Robinson – OG – Louisiana
Andy Bauer – OT – Missouri
Mason Cole – OG – Florida
Da’Shawn Hand – DE – Virginia
Dante Booker – LB – Ohio
Jalen Tabor – CB – Washington, D.C.
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Know what the rating is based on? I haven't been paying close attention, but I would've expected DaShawn Hand and Dante Booker to be first team kids, unless it's off of regular season performance, and not their potential as college prospects.
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I think it's largely based on production and college potential, since you find kids at podunk schools who put up huge numbers but will never set foot on an FBS football field.
But Da'Shawn Hand didn't have a very productive season. He's going to be a defensive end in college, but he was playing nose tackle for his high school.
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Id like to see Michigan get a elite pass rusher in next years class. Can Malik fill that roll?
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I don't think McDowell is an elite pass rusher. Most elite pass rushers are weakside end types. He'll play the strongside end or even the 3-tech defensive tackle spot. It's a little harder to get one-on-one opportunities from the SDE position. He could be a guy who could get 6 or 7 sacks, but probably not a Clowney-like player.
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