Richmond, VA linebacker Curtis GrantIf you’re a frequent or semi-frequent visitor, you may have noticed I’ve been posting more this week. That’s because these ridiculous snowstorms have confined me to my quarters for the entire week so far. The current total of snow on the ground is 40″. I feel like this:
Anyway, the 2011 Offer Board has found a permanent home as a tab at the top of the page. It was unwieldy as a blog post because I kept having to update the date and time. Plus it’s handy now that you don’t have to search for it.
I’ve also added a page with a short biography and contact information. I would appreciate any questions, tips, or suggestions for post ideas. The e-mail address is [email protected].
42 total players offered
Players listed in order of likeliness to commit.
Added Hasean Clinton-Dix (FS).
Added Kevin Williams (DT).
Everett Golson (QB) committed to North Carolina.
Added Tony Springmann (OT).
Added Aundrey Walker (OT), who attends Glenville High School. Michigan has offered several players from Glenville but hasn’t received a commitment since Pierre Woods. This is a longshot.
Added Andrew Buie (SB), who attends the same school as 2010 near-commit Rashad Knight.
Added Anthony Zettel (OG).
I attempted to break down the offered players by their projected positions. If I have no information from interviews or recruiting sites about the player’s projected position, I will slot him where I project him. However, any updates you find to these categorizations would be appreciated.
Added Andre Yruretagoyena (OT).
Added Justice Hayes (SB).
Added Allan Wasonga (SB).
Added DaVaris Daniels (WR).
QUARTERBACK (3)
Braxton Miller – Huber Heights, OH
Christian LeMay – Matthews, NC
Everett Golson – Myrtle Beach, SC (North Carolina)
SUPERBACK (5)
Demetrius Hart – Orlando, FL
Justice Hayes – Grand Blanc, MI
Andrew Buie – Jacksonville, FL
Demetrius Williams – Bamberg, SC
Allan Wasonga – Parkersburg, WV
FULLBACK (0)
WIDE RECEIVER (5)
DeAnthony Arnett – Saginaw, MI
DaVaris Daniels – Vernon Hills, IL
Dondi Kirby – Monroeville, PA
Hakeem Flowers – Greenville, SC
Jarvis Landry – Covent, LA (LSU)
SLOT RECEIVER (0)
TIGHT END (2)
Brian Miller – Andover, MA
Jay Rome – Valdosta, GA
OFFENSIVE TACKLE (4)
Tony Springmann – Fort Wayne, IN
Christian Westerman – Chandler, AZ
Andre Yruretagoyena – Scottsdale, AZ
Andrey Walker – Cleveland, OH
OFFENSIVE GUARD (2)
Anthony Zettel – West Branch, MI
Tyler Moore – Clearwater, FL (Nebraska)
OFFENSIVE CENTER (0)
NOSE TACKLE (3)
Kevin Williams – Holland, OH
Vincent Croce – Olney, MD
Timmy Jernigan – Lake City, FL
DEFENSIVE TACKLE (0)
DEFENSIVE END (4)
Chris Rock – Columbus, OH
Jalen Grimble – Las Vegas, NV
Jadeveon Clowney – Rock Hill, SC
Steve Miller – Canton, OH (Ohio State)
QUICK END (1)
Brennen Beyer – Canton, MI
INSIDE LINEBACKER (4)
Kris Frost – Matthews, NC
Lawrence Thomas – Detroit, MI
Trey DePriest – Springfield, OH
James Wilder, Jr. – Tampa, FL
STRONGSIDE LINEBACKER (0)
CORNERBACK (5)
Greg Brown – Fremont, OH
Delonte Hollowell – Detroit, MI
Doran Grant – Akron, OH
Josh Turner – Oklahoma City, OK
Jabriel Washington – Jackson, TN
STRONG SAFETY (3)
Karlos Williams – Davenport, FL
Ron Tanner – Columbus, OH
LaQuentin Smith – Orlando, FL
FREE SAFETY (1)
Hasean Clinton-Dix – Orlando, FL
Munchkinland High School cornerback Delonte HollowellHollowell is listed at 5’8″ and 163 lbs., so he follows in the line of midget cornerbacks that Michigan has recruited out of Cass Tech. Class of 2008 cornerback Boubacar Cissoko, class of 2009 slot receiver/cornerback/slot receiver Teric Jones (who’s moving back to offense for the spring), and class of 2010 cornerback Dior Mathis (committed to Oregon) were all listed in that 5’8″ range. Their one Big Ten-worthy defensive back who hasn’t been offered by Michigan is Daniel Easterly, who’s 6’4″ and headed to Missouri this year.
Hollowell is Michigan’s second commit overall – and second cornerback commit – of the 2011 class. Greg Brown, from Fremont, OH, committed back in September. With at least three cornerbacks in the 2010 class and anywhere from 3-5 safeties, don’t expect Michigan to pursue many more defensive backs in 2011. They’ll probably go hard after safety Ron Tanner, from Columbus, and that might be it.
As with most short cornerbacks, I’m not a big fan of the Hollowell commitment. Short cornerbacks automatically have issues with bigger receivers, and Michigan seems to be recruiting a lot of them recently. I wasn’t enamored with either Cissoko or Mathis when they were coming out of high school (Teric Jones only played offense), but I’d take both of them over Hollowell. He lacks the elite athleticism and speed that the other two seemed to have. Hollowell does have excellent hands and adjusts well to the ball when it’s in the air. But I’m afraid that bigger and/or faster wide receivers will give him trouble at the next level.
TTB Rating: 58
WR DeAnthony Arnett – Saginaw, MI (2011)
DT Richard Ash – Pahokee, FL (official)
CB Courtney Avery – Lexington, OH (commit)
RB Dillon Baxter – San Diego, CA (official)
DT Jatashun Beachum – Dallas, TX (official)
CB Cullen Christian – Pittsburgh, PA (official)
LB Trey DePriest – Springfield, OH (2011)
LB Josh Furman – Millersville, MD
CB Doran Grant – Akron, OH (2011)
CB Ryan Griffin – Ann Arbor, MI (2011)
CB Tony Grimes – Hollywood, FL (official)
P Will Hagerup – Whitefish Bay, WI (commit)
RB Demetrius Hart – Orlando, FL (2011)
CB Delonte Hollowell – Detroit, MI (2011)
WR Jeremy Jackson – Ann Arbor, MI (commit)
S Tony Jefferson – Chula Vista, CA (official)
LB Antonio Kinard – Youngstown, OH (commit)
S Rashad Knight – Jacksonville, FL (official)
WR Ricardo Miller – Ann Arbor, MI (commit)
DE Clarence Murphy – Hollywood, FL (official)
OL Christian Pace – Avon Lake, OH (commit)
DE Jordan Paskorz – Allison Park, PA (commit)
DE Donte Phillips – Mequon, WI (2011)
WR Jerald Robinson – Canton, OH (commit)
LB Marvin Robinson – Eagle Lake, FL (official, commit)
WR Kenny Shaw – Orlando, FL (official)
WR Kenny Stills – Carlsbad, CA (official)
CB Terrence Talbott – Huber Heights, OH (commit)
DT Terry Talbott – Huber Heights, OH (commit)
S Ron Tanner – Columbus, OH (2011)
S Ray Vinopal – Youngstown, OH
RB Austin White – Livonia, MI (commit)
DE Ken Wilkins – Washington, PA (commit)
CB Adrian Witty – Deerfield Beach, FL