Cleveland (OH) St. Ignatius OG Jimmy Byrne: Byrne is a 6’4″, 275 lb. lineman from the class of 2014 with offers from Illinois and Ohio State. He does not yet have a Michigan offer, but there’s a strong chance that he gets one at some point . . . unless he commits to the Buckeyes first. St. Ignatius is the alma mater of Michigan linebacker Jake Ryan.
Westwood (MA) Xaverian Brothers DT Maurice Hurst, Jr.: Hurst is a 6’2″, 285 lb. defensive lineman whose father was a cornerback for the New England Patriots. It’s very possible that the younger Hurst will commit to Michigan in the coming days, if not during his visit to Ann Arbor.
Phoenix (AZ) Brophy Prep wide receiver Devon Allen
Name: Devon Allen Height: 6’1″ Weight: 190 lbs. Position: Wide receiver Class: 2013 High school: Phoenix (AZ) Brophy Prep
Notes: Holds offers from Arizona, Arizona State, Arkansas, Colorado State, Duke, Illinois, Indiana, Michigan, Michigan State, Mississippi State, Nebraska, Notre Dame, Ohio State, Oklahoma, Oklahoma State, Oregon State, Purdue, Stanford, Tennessee, UCLA, Utah, Vanderbilt, and Washington . . . Claims a 4.5 forty . . . As a junior in 2011, had 44 receptions for 844 yards and 14 touchdowns . . . ESPN 3-star WR, 74 grade, #70 WR . . . Rivals 4-star WR, #15 WR, #129 overall . . . Scout 4-star, #17 WR . . . 247 Sports 3-star WR, 86 grade, #48 WR
Strengths: Good route runner . . . Knows how to set up opposing defensive backs . . . Changes speeds well . . . Good deep speed . . . Fast enough to threaten over-the-top coverage . . . Enough burst to split safeties and force poor pursuit angles . . . Willing blocker . . . Able to catch ball in traffic
Weaknesses: Not a whole lot of wiggle . . . Lacks ability to create plays in small spaces . . . Lacks strength to break tackles and block . . . Needs to improve blocking technique, as many of his blocks could easily be holding penalties . . . Doesn’t show much leaping ability or the judgment to catch jump balls
Projection: Split end or slot receiver. A typical spread offense would likely use Allen at slot receiver, but Michigan’s emphasis on the run suggests that a mediocre blocker like Allen would best be used out wide. He has good straight line speed, but he can be corralled and tackled in tight spaces. Added strength would be a huge plus for him if he can maintain his speed, because breaking one tackle could set him off to the races in single coverage. Allen could also help out in the kickoff return game, although he likely lacks the lateral agility needed to return punts.
– Jake Butt dropped from #96 to #118
– Jourdan Lewis jumped from #167 to #147
– David Dawson jumped from #199 to #171
– Taco Charlton jumped from #183 to #175
– Wyatt Shallman dropped from #160 to #182
– Logan Tuley-Tillman dropped from #109 to #235 – Ben Gedeon dropped from #224 to #237
4-stars:
102. Evan Lisle – OT – Ohio (Ohio State)
104. Scott Pagano – DT – Hawaii
106. Greg Webb – DT – New Jersey (Penn State)
107. Steve Elmer – OT – Michigan (Notre Dame)
108. Keith Ford – RB – Texas (Oklahoma)
118. Jake Butt – TE – Ohio (Michigan)
128. Jordan Wilkins – RB – Tennessee
129. Devon Allen – WR – Arizona
132. Alvin Bailey – WR – Florida
141. Eldridge Massington – WR – Texas (USC)
145. Kevin Olsen – QB – New Jersey (Miami)
147. Jourdan Lewis – CB – Michigan (Michigan)
148. Al-Quadin Muhammad – DE – New Jersey
151. Billy Price – DT – Ohio (Ohio State)
154. Jordan Cunningham – WR – Florida
156. Darrell Daniels – WR – California
158. Ishmael Wilson – OG – Texas
(Texas A&M)
161. Tim Harris – CB – Virginia (Virginia)
162. Sebastian Larue – WR – California
165. Brendan Mahon – OG – Massachusetts (Penn State)
171. David Dawson – OG – Michigan (Michigan)
172. Elijah Daniel – DE – Indiana
175. Taco Charlton – DE – Ohio (Michigan)
177. Maurice Smith – CB – Texas
179. Jayme Thompson – S – Ohio (Ohio State)
182. Wyatt Shallman – ATH – Michigan (Michigan)
202. Cole Luke – CB – Arizona
207. James Quick – WR – Kentucky
214. Paul Harris – WR – Maryland
220. Standish Dobard – TE – California (Miami)
221. Nadir Barnwell – ATH – New Jersey
222. Ross Douglas – CB – Ohio (Penn State)
230. Uriah LeMay – WR – North Carolina
– Shane Morris dropped from #16 to #22 – Mike McCray dropped from #44 to #55 – Chris Fox dropped from #46 to #57 – Patrick Kugler dropped from #54 to #73 – Kyle Bosch dropped from #60 to #77 – Dymonte Thomas dropped from #77 to #95 – Jake Butt dropped out of the top 100
And here’s the rest of the list:
5-stars: 3. Kendall Fuller – CB – Maryland 4. Jaylon Smith – LB – Indiana
7. Laremy Tunsil – OT – Florida 8. Su’a Cravens – S – California
9. Vernon Hargreaves III – CB – Florida 10. Montravius Adams – DT – Georgia 12. Derrick Green – RB – Virginia 13. Cam Burrows – CB – Ohio (Ohio State)
4-stars: 19. Eli Woodard – CB – New Jersey (Ohio State) 20. Joey Bosa – DE – Florida (Ohio State)
21. E.J. Levenberry, Jr. – LB – Virginia (Florida State)
22. Shane Morris – QB – Michigan (Michigan)
24. Ty Isaac – RB – Illinois (USC) 26. Eddie Vanderdoes – DT – California
27. Adam Breneman – TE – Pennsylvania (Penn State)
31. Marquez North – WR – North Carolina 33. Leon McQuay III – S – Florida
34. Robert Foster – WR – Pennsylvania 35. Jonathan Allen – DE – Virginia (Alabama)
36. Ethan Pocic – OT – Illinois
39. Laquon Treadwell – WR – Illinois 40. Dorian O’Daniel – LB – Maryland (Clemson) 41. Justin Davis – RB – California (USC) 49. Alex Anzalone – LB – Pennsylvania 51. Michael Hutchings – LB – California
52. Henry Poggi – DT – Maryland
55. Mike McCray – LB – Ohio (Michigan) 56. Larenz Bryant – LB – North Carolina
57. Chris Fox – OT – Colorado (Michigan)
61. Jake Raulerson – OT – Texas (Texas) 62. Demorea Stringfellow – WR – California 68. Priest Willis – S – Arizona 71. Joe Mathis – DE – California 72. Jake Oliver – WR – Texas (Texas)
73. Patrick Kugler – OT – Pennsylvania (Michigan) 75. Wyatt Teller – DE – Virginia
77. Kyle Bosch – OT – Illinois (Michigan)
78. Chris Hawkins – CB – California (USC) 79. John Montelus – OG – Massachusetts (Notre Dame)
80. Peter Kalambayi – LB – North Carolina
85. Tray Matthews – CB – Georgia (Georgia) 89. Michael Hill – DT – South Carolina 93. Antwuan Davis – CB – Texas (Texas)
