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Recruiting Update: September 11, 2012

Bo Scarbrough

OFF THE BOARD
Tuscaloosa (AL) Northridge running back Bo Scarbrough, a 2014 prospect, committed to Alabama.  It was presumed that the Crimson Tide would be his eventual destination, and he pulled the trigger at the end of last week.  Here are some highlights so you can see what Michigan is missing:

VISITORS
This wasn’t a big weekend for visits, and headliner LaQuon Treadwell was unable to make the trip from Illinois.  However, there were several Cass Tech prospects on hand, including 2014 cornerback Damon Webb.  Here’s the list.

Visitors: Michigan vs. Air Force

LaQuon Treadwell

Visitors

• Detroit (MI) Cass Tech defensive end Joshua Alabi.  Alabi is a 6’4″, 245 lb. defensive end from the class of 2015.
• Nashville (TN) Montgomery Bell offensive tackle Alex Bars.  Bars is a 6’6″, 255 lb. kid who doubles as a defensive end, but Michigan has offered the 2014 prospect as an offensive tackle.  His brother is Michigan true freshman Blake Bars, but he also has a brother at Penn State.
• Pickerington (OH) North tight end Jake Butt.  Butt is already committed to Michigan.
• Detroit (MI) Cass Tech quarterback Jayru Campbell.  The 6’3″, 175 lb. Campbell led Cass Tech to a state championship last year despite being just a freshman.  He has offers from Alabama and Notre Dame already. (Highlights.)
• Detroit (MI) Cass Tech offensive tackle/guard David Dawson.  Dawson is already committed to Michigan.
• Grand Rapids (MI) Christian offensive tackle Tommy Doles.  Doles is a class of 2014 kid who has visited Michigan multiple times and lists them among his leaders.  Iowa State is the only other team to offer so far.
• Detroit (MI) Cass Tech running back/linebacker Deon Drake.  Drake is a 6’1″, 215-pounder with offers from Iowa, Michigan State, Nebraska, and Notre Dame, among others. (Highlights.)
• Muskergon (MI) Muskegon offensive guard Kenny Finley.  Finley is a 6’4″, 270 lb. guard from the 2014 class with zero offers.  Muskegon is typically a good program, but no Wolverine has come out of there since Terrance Taylor.
• Detroit (MI) East English Village tight end Khalid Hill.  Hill committed to Michigan back in February.
• Detroit (MI) Cass Tech running back/linebacker Gary Hosey.  Hosey is a 6’0″, 230 lb. back from the class of 2014.  He has zero offers at this point, but Michigan has discussed recruiting him at running back; I don’t think he has the speed to be an elite prospect. (Highlights.)
• Trotwood (OH) Trotwood-Madison linebacker Mike McCray II.  McCray is already committed to Michigan.
• Macomb (MI) Lutheran North kicker J.J. McGrath.  McGrath has zero offers at this point, but offers usually come later for kickers than other positions.
• Warren (OH) Howland running back DeVeon Smith.  Smith is already committed to Michigan.
• Middletown (OH) Middletown tight end Chance Sorrell.  Sorrell is a 6’6″, 225-pounder from the class of 2014 without any offers so far.  Michigan has offered three other tight ends in the class, but Nic Weisher seems to be the only viable option of those three.
• Crete (IL) Crete-Monee wide receiver LaQuon Treadwell.  Treadwell is Michigan’s top target at wide receiver for the class of 2013; likewise, Michigan has reportedly been at the top of his list for most or all of his recruitment.  He has visited Ann Arbor several times before, but he also has serious interest in other schools, including pass-happy Oklahoma State. EDIT: Treadwell is no longer visiting Michigan this weekend.  (Highlights.)
• Detroit (MI) Cass Tech wide receiver/cornerback Damon Webb, a 2014 prospect, will be visiting.  Webb has been offered by Michigan and his leaders are the Wolverines, LSU, Michigan State, and Ohio State.  Webb transferred to Cass Tech prior to this season, so his bond with other Michigan-bound players from that school (David Dawson, Jourdan Lewis, Royce Jenkins-Stone, Terry Richardson, etc.) may not be as strong. (Highlights.)
• Detroit (MI) Cass Tech linebacker William White.  White is a 6’1″, 220 lb. linebacker from the class of 2014.  He has zero offers at this point, but some will likely be coming down the road. (Highlights.)
• Harper Woods (MI) Chandler Park wide receiver Csont’e York.  York is already committed to Michigan.

Recruit Tracker: Shane Morris

August 24, 2012: Morris’s Warren (MI) De La Salle team beat Ann Arbor (MI) Pioneer by a score of 35-7.  Morris was 14/26 passing for 177 yards, 2 touchdowns, and 1 interception.

September 1, 2012: De La Salle lost to Cleveland (OH) St. Ignatius by a score of 49-13.  Morris was 9/22 passing for 104 yards, 0 touchdowns, and 2 interceptions.  His team is now 1-1.

Recruiting Update: September 3, 2012

OFF THE BOARD
Seffner (FL) Armwood wide receiver Alvin Bailey committed to Florida.  Bailey visited Michigan early in the summer and briefly listed Michigan as one of his top schools. He is the teammate of safety Leon McQuay III, whom Michigan is also pursuing (but is unlikely to get).

MISCELLANEOUS
It’s been yet another boring week in the recruiting world.  No new offers, no visits since the game was in Dallas, etc.  We should see some new offers going out soon once the coaches get a few game films from the beginning of the season.  I would expect at least a handful of new offers by the end of September.

Recruit Tracker: Csont’e York

Csont’e York

August 24, 2012: York’s Harper Woods (MI) Chandler Park Academy lost to New Philadelphia (OH) New Philadelphia by a score of 56-14.  York had 5 receptions for 73 yards and 1 touchdown, along with 4 tackles and 1 interception.  Chandler Park is now 0-1.

August 31, 2012: Chandler Park beat Romulus (MI) Summit Academy by a score of 56-6.  York had 2 touchdown receptions, 2 extra point conversions, and 1 punt return touchdown.  Chandler Park is now 1-1.