Recruiting Update: March 14, 2016

Nashville (TN) Montgomery Bell RB Ty Chandler

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ADDED TO THE BOARD: 2017
Baton Rouge (LA) Southern Lab defensive end Chris Allen was offered by Michigan. He’s a 6’4″, 222 lb. prospect with offers from Alabama, Auburn, Florida State, Georgia, and LSU, among others. He’s a 247 Composite 4-star, the #7 outside linebacker, and #91 overall. Allen plays middle linebacker in high school, which isn’t a bad idea because he’s their best defender and he can roam around the field from there. But he will probably grow into a pass rushing outside linebacker or maybe a defensive end at the next level. LSU is the heavy favorite.

Nashville (TN) Montgomery Bell running back Tykevius “Ty” Chandler was offered by Michigan. He’s a 5’11”, 190 lb. prospect with offers from Auburn, Florida, Georgia, Notre Dame, Ohio State, and Tennessee, among others. He’s a 247 Composite 4-star, the #4 running back, and #78 overall. As a junior in 2015, he ran 346 times for 2,558 yards (7.4 yards/carry) and 31 TDs. Ole Miss has 86% of the Crystal Ball votes so far. He attends the alma mater of former Michigan offensive lineman Blake Bars, so Michigan has a bit of history recruiting the school; the former coaching staff also went after younger brother Alex Bars in the 2014 class.

Lakeland (FL) Lakeland running back Anthony “A.J.” Davis was offered by Michigan. He’s another 5’11”, 190-pounder who has offers from Auburn, Clemson, Florida, Florida State, LSU, Miami, and Ohio State, among others. He’s a 247 Composite 4-star, the #8 running back, and #115 overall. He’s very quick and changes direction extremely well.

Hit the jump for a few more offers and some random bits.

Temple (TX) Temple defensive end TaQuon Graham was offered by Michigan. He’s a 6’4″, 240 lb. prospect with offers from Baylor, Georgia, TCU, and Texas, among others. He’s a 247 Composite 4-star, the #9 weakside end, and #139 overall. His highlights are set to private, so it’s unclear whether he’s good at football or not. Considering his ranking, I’m leaning toward yes.

Miami (FL) Carol City linebacker De’Andre Wilder was offered by Michigan. He’s a 6’3″, 214 lb. prospect with offers from Alabama, Auburn, Florida, LSU, Miami, and Notre Dame, among others. He’s a 247 Composite 4-star, the #21 outside linebacker, and #250 overall. He claims a 4.82 forty, a 29″ vertical, a 265 lb. bench press, and a 395 lb. squat. As a junior in 2015, he made 64 tackles, 14 sacks, 4 forced fumbles, and 2 fumble recoveries. Wilder looks like he might end up playing defensive end at the next level, or an outside linebacker role in a 3-4 look.

ADDED TO THE BOARD: 2018
Bradenton (FL) IMG Academy wide receiver Brian Hightower was offered by Michigan. He’s a 6’3″, 195 lb. prospect with offers from Alabama, Florida State, Nebraska, Ohio State, and UCLA, among others. He’s a 247 Sports 4-star, the #11 wide receiver, and #108 overall. Hightower transferred from Calabasas (CA) Calabasas after his sophomore season. I posted an article on the workings of IMG Academy not long ago (LINK). He’s a classmate of defensive tackle Taron Vincent, along with being the teammate of several big-time 2017 prospects.

OFF THE BOARD
Columbia (MO) Battle wide receiver Jaevon McQuitty committed to Nebraska shortly after saying his recruitment was wide open. All five of his 247 Sports Crystal Ball picks were in favor of the hometown Missouri Tigers.

MISCELLANEOUS
Atlanta (GA) Hapeville cornerback William Poole III named a final two of Florida and Georgia. He was an early offer by Michigan, but he never showed much interest in becoming a Wolverine.

Here’s a list of visitors from this past week/weekend (LINK).

I also posted an early look at the players planning to visit for the spring game on April 1st (LINK).

Over on Recruiting Season, I added/update profiles for:

• Zeeland East DE Jonathan Berghorst
• Detroit Cass Tech CB Donovan Johnson
• Detroit Cass Tech S Jaylen Kelly-Powell
• 2018 Detroit East English Village RB Zhamaine March
• Berrien Springs OG Phillip Paea
• 2018 Muskegon OT Antwan Reed
• Byron Center WR Brayden Smith, who committed to Western Michigan
• Muskegon LB Andrew Ward
• Walled Lake Western WR Cody White
• Saline TE Bryce Wolma

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