Junior Day Visitors: February 20

Tag: 2011 Recruiting


20Feb 2010
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Junior Day Visitors: February 20

I’ll try to keep a running list of who’s attending today’s Junior Day at Michigan. Names may be added or deleted, as not all those expected will make it in.

DeAnthony Arnett – WR – Saginaw, MI (unconfirmed)
Bryan Baird – DE – Bellbrook, OH
Willie Beavers – OL – Lathrup Village, MI (unconfirmed)
Brennen Beyer – DE – Canton, MI
Kyle Brindza – K – Canton, MI
Greg Brown – CB – Fremont, OH (unconfirmed)
Jeron Clayton – RB – Ann Arbor, MI
Shawn Conway – WR – Birmingham, MI (committed)
Vincent Croce – DT – Olney, MD
Chris Dukes – CB – Cincinnati, OH (unconfirmed)
Ashton Gaines – WR – Detroit, MI
Melvin Gordon – ATH – Kenosha, WI
Doran Grant – CB – Akron, OH (unconfirmed)
Ryan Griffin – S – Ann Arbor, MI
Ray Hamilton – TE – Strongsville, OH
Justice Hayes – RB – Grand Blanc, MI
Delonte Hollowell – CB – Detroit, MI (committed)
Jermal Hosley – WR – Highland Park, MI
A.J. Jordan – WR – Trotwood, OH
Joe Kerridge – FB – Traverse City, MI
Kyle Lints – OL – Traverse City, MI
James Lucas – WR – Canton, OH
Jalyn Massenberg – ATH – Detroit, MI
Ben McCord – WR – Warren, MI
Brian Mihalik – DE – Avon Lake, OH
Jack Miller – DE – Perrysburg, OH
Cheatham Norrils – CB – Toledo, OH
Valdez Showers – WR – Madison Heights, MI
Raymon Taylor – CB – Highland Park, MI
Aundrey Walker – OT – Cleveland, OH
Kevin Williams – DT – Holland, OH
John Zakrzewski – S – Traverse City, MI
Anthony Zettel – OG – West Branch, MI

20Feb 2010
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2011 Offer Board Update

Charleston, SC offensive tackle Brandon Shell after defeating Kimbo Slice

The 2011 Offer Board can be found here.

Added Darius Jennings (WR).

Added Quan Bray (QB) and Brandon Shell (OT). Shell is the great-nephew of former Raiders coach Art Shell.

Added David Andrews (OC).

Removed Allan Wasonga, who does not yet have a Michigan offer.

17Feb 2010
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2011 Offer Board Update

Washington, DC running back Malcolm Crockett

The 2011 Offer Board has been updated to include the following:

Added Chevelle Buie (SR) and Michael Bennett (OG).

Added Malcolm Crockett (RB) and Mike Blakely (RB).

Added Kourtlandt Akins (OT).

Added Cardale Jones (QB), George Farmer (WR), and Devin Smith (WR). Smith is from the same high school as cornerback Justin Turner.

Sheroid Evans (SS) and Desmond Jackson (NT) committed to Texas.

Added Wayne Lyons (FS).

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15Feb 2010
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Mailbag: 2011 RB and DT Recruiting


Jacksonville running back Andrew Buie

Out of the RB’s we have already offered in 2011, who do you think has the most potential in our offense? How many DT’s will we sign and which DT has shown a lot of interest in Michigan.
Sincerely,
Anonymous from Maldives

Unlike certain blogs out there, I won’t make up mailbag questions. I’ll use the mailbag posts to answer questions posed to me in e-mail. I’ll also place some questions here that are asked in comments sections that might interest a broad range of people.

However, I will make up locations for those e-mailers.

Michigan has offered six superbacks so far: Demetrius Hart, Demetrius Williams, Allan Wasonga, Andrew Buie, Jarrell Oliver, and Justice Hayes. In my opinion, the one who projects best to Michigan’s offense is Andrew Buie. Buie is from Trinity Christian Academy in Jacksonville, FL, the same high school that 2010 recruit Rashad Knight attended. The competition at TCA is questionable, but Buie’s 5’9″, 188 lbs. and has very good speed and acceleration. He also has good vision and gets upfield rather than dancing, which is necessary for a good read option runner.

As far as defensive tackles go, I think Michigan will take two in the class of 2011 – one nose tackle and one defensive tackle. Ryan Van Bergen will likely move to defensive end, so current tackles with eligibility remaining after 2010 will be Mike Martin, William Campbell, Richard Ash, and Terry Talbott. By the time 2011 recruits get on campus, Martin will be a senior and Campbell will be a junior, so it’s imperative that Michigan gets some more depth on the interior defensive line. Unfortunately, none of the four defensive tackles Michigan has offered seem likely to be Wolverines. Desmond Jackson already committed to Texas, and Timmy Jernigan is considered a lock to attend Florida. That leaves Vincent Croce (Olney, MD) and Kevin Williams (Holland, OH). Croce plans to visit for Michigan’s next Junior Day on February 20, but I’m not sold on Rodriguez’s ability to recruit the Atlantic region. Williams seems the most likely and also plans to visit on February 20, but I have a feeling that Williams will head south.

14Feb 2010
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Scouting Report: Braxton Miller, QB – Huber Heights, OH


Height: 6’2″
Weight: 185 lbs.
Position: Quarterback
School: Wayne High School in Huber Heights, OH
40 Yard Dash: 4.47 (reported)
Vertical: 32″

Notes: Holds offers from Alabama, Georgia, Illinois, Michigan, Notre Dame, Ohio State, and West Virginia (among others) . . . His varsity stats (9th, 10th, and 11th grades) to this point: 15 games, 259 rushing attempts, 1,004 rushing yards, 29 touchdowns, 240/432 passing, 2781 passing yards, 23 touchdowns . . . Teammate of 2010 Michigan commitments Terrence and Terry Talbott . . . Wears jersey #5 . . . Widely considered to be Ohio State lock

Strengths: Great speed . . . Strong runner . . . Drives legs through contact . . . Will not be brought down by arm tackles . . . Ability to change directions quickly . . . Stays low in and out of cuts . . . Not susceptible to knockout blows . . . Sudden twitch athlete . . . Not afraid of contact, whether running or blocking . . . Good throwing mechanics from the pocket . . . Steps into throws . . . Keeps a good knee bend throughout throwing motion . . . Good arm strength for short to intermediate passing game

Weaknesses: Trusts athleticism too much . . . Poor mechanics when scrambling to left . . . Much better athlete moving to right and planting with right foot . . . Arm strength lacking for downfield passing game . . . Carries ball loosely when scrambling in backfield

Projection: Miller has all-conference potential in a BCS league as an upperclassman

Reminds me of: Tyrod Taylor with a weaker arm

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