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Scout 300 for 2013 finalized

Offensive lineman Patrick Kugler is Michigan’s highest rated commit to Scout.com

Scout has finalized its top 300 players for the class of 2013.  Here’s what it looked back in July and here’s the initial list from March.

Here’s the movement since July:

– Patrick Kugler jumped from #30 to #27
– Dymonte Thomas fell from #35 to #39
– Shane Morris fell from #29 to #40
– Kyle Bosch fell from #48 to #49
– Deveon Smith fell from #60 to #62
– Jourdan Lewis jumped from #168 to #80
– Chris Fox jumped from #134 to #118
– Maurice Hurst, Jr. jumped from #213 to #139
– Henry Poggi fell from #136 to #143
– David Dawson jumped from #179 to #144
– Jake Butt fell from #137 to #145
– Ben Gedeon fell from #155 to #168
– Taco Charlton jumped from #267 to #174
– Delano Hill, who had no offer at the last update, appears at #270
– Wyatt Shallman fell from #268 to #293
– Logan Tuley-Tillman fell from #194 to #300
– Jaron Dukes fell from #296 to off the list
– Mike McCray II fell from #216 to off the list

Below is a list of all the Michigan offerees on the list:

5-stars:
3. Jaylon Smith – LB – Indiana (Notre Dame)
4. Su’a Cravens – S – California (USC)
6. Derrick Green – RB – Virginia
7. Laremy Tunsil – OT – Florida
9. Eddie Vanderdoes – DT – California
10. Montravius Adams – DT – Georgia
16. Vernon Hargreaves III – CB – Florida (Florida)
21. James Quick – WR – Kentucky (Louisville)
22. Keith Ford – RB – Texas (Oklahoma)
23. Robert Foster – WR – Pennsylvania (Alabama)
26. Kendall Fuller – CB – Maryland (Virginia Tech)
27. Patrick Kugler – OG – Pennsylvania (Michigan)
29. Justin Davis – RB – California (USC)
30. Laquon Treadwell – WR – Illinois
34. Jonathan Allen – DE – Virginia (Alabama)
37. Ty Isaac – RB – Illinois (USC)
38. Joey Bosa – DE – Florida (Ohio State)
39. Dymonte Thomas – S – Ohio (Michigan)
40. Shane Morris – QB – Michigan (Michigan)
41. Priest Willis – CB – Arizona
42. Adam Breneman – TE – Pennsylvania (Penn State)

4-stars:
45. Justin Manning – DT – Texas (Texas A&M)
49. Kyle Bosch – OG – Illinois (Michigan)
51. John Montelus – OG – Massachusetts (Notre Dame)
54. Kevin Olsen – QB – New Jersey (Miami)
55. Maurice Smith – CB – Texas (Alabama)
59. Ethan Pocic – OT – Illinois (LSU)
60. Leon McQuay III – S – Florida (USC)
62. Deveon Smith – RB – Ohio (Michigan)
72. Evan Lisle – OT – Ohio (Ohio State)
74. Steve Elmer – OT – Michigan (Notre Dame)
80. Jourdan Lewis – CB – Michigan (Michigan)
83. Chris Hawkins – CB – California (USC)
86. Greg Webb – DT – New Jersey (North Carolina)
87. Elijah Qualls – DT – California (Washington)
88. Alquadin Muhammad – DE – New Jersey (Miami)
90. Mike McGlinchey – OT – Pennsylvania (Notre Dame)
95. Elijah Daniel – DE – Indiana
98. Demorea Stringfellow – WR – California (Washington)
99. Tray Matthews – S – Georgia (Georgia
101. Jason Hatcher – DE – Kentucky (USC)
103. Marquez North – WR – North Carolina
107. Larenz Bryant – LB – North Carolina (South Carolina)
109. Michael Hutchings – LB – California (USC)
111. Eli Apple – CB – New Jersey (Ohio State)
112. Alex Anzalone – LB – Pennsylvania (Notre Dame)
113. John Ross – WR – California (Washington)
114. Devon Allen – WR – Arizona
118. Chris Fox – OT – Colorado (Michigan)
123. Cameron Burrows – CB – Ohio (Ohio State)
128. Christian Lacouture – DE – Nebraska (LSU)
129. Gareon Conley – CB – Ohio (Ohio State)
130. Kameron Miles – S – Texas (Texas A&M)
131. Peter Kalambayi – LB – North Carolina (Stanford)
133. Colin McGovern – OT – Illinois (Notre Dame)
137. Dorian O’Daniel – LB – Maryland (Clemson)
139. Maurice Hurst, Jr. – DT – Massachusetts (Michigan)
141. Kyle Hicks – RB – Texas (TCU)
142. Jon Reschke – LB – Michigan (Michigan State)
143. Henry Poggi – DT – Maryland (Michigan)
144. David Dawson – OG – Michigan (Michigan)
145. Jake Butt – TE – Ohio (Michigan)
146. Antwuan Davis – CB – Texas (Texas)
147. Joe Mathis – DE – California (Washington)
149. Michael Hill – DT – South Carolina (Ohio State)
150. Shaq Wiggins – CB – Georgia (Georgia)
153. Isaac Rochell – DE – Georgia (Notre Dame)
154. Darrell Daniels – WR – California (Washington)
158. Jake Raulerson – DE – Texas (Texas)
159. Jaynard Bostwick – DT – Florida
165. E.J. Levenberry – LB – Virginia (Florida State)
166. Ishmael Wilson – OT – Texas (Texas A&M)
168. Ben Gedeon – LB – Ohio (Michigan)
170. Durham Smythe – TE – Texas
171. Ryan White – CB – Kentucky (Vanderbilt)
174. Taco Charlton – DE – Ohio (Michigan)
182. Tashawn Bower – DE – New Jersey
184. Hunter Bivin – OT – Kentucky (Notre Dame)
185. Cole Luke – CB – Arizona (Notre Dame)
190. Matt Rolin – LB – Virginia (Florida)
199. Marcell Ateman – WR – Texas (Oklahoma State)
204. Billy Price – DT – Ohio (Ohio State)
208. Eldridge Massington – WR – Texas (UCLA)
212. Shane Jones – LB – Ohio (Michigan State)
218. Rob Wheelwright – WR – Ohio (Wisconsin)
219. Kenny Lacy – OT – Arizona (UCLA)
224. Jake Oliver – WR – Texas (Texas)
239. Darius Latham – DT – Indiana (Indiana)
246. Jayme Thompson – S – Ohio (Ohio State)
255. Dennis Finley – OT – Michigan (Michigan State)
258. Chase Abbington – RB – Missouri (Missouri)
266. J.J. Gustafson – OT – Texas (Texas A&M)
267. Josh Augusta – DT – Illinois
270. Delano Hill – S – Michigan (Michigan)
276. Wyatt Teller – DE – Virginia (Virginia Tech)
277. Dajaun Drennon – DE – New Jersey (North Carolina)
280. Darren Carrington – WR – California (Oregon)
287. Cameron Hunt – OG – California (Cal)
292. Nadir Barnwell – CB – New Jersey (Rutgers)
293. Wyatt Shallman – FB – Michigan (Michigan)
296. James Onwualu – WR – Minnesota (Notre Dame)
299. Jacob Matuska – DE – Ohio (Notre Dame)
300. Logan Tuley-Tillman – OT – Illinois (Michigan)

Semper Fidelis All-American Bowl analysis

Ross Douglas and Maurice Hurst, Jr. were Michigan’s two representatives in the Semper Fi All-American Bowl, which their East Team won (image via Scout)

Ross Douglas, CB: Douglas wore #6 and was a backup cornerback.  He was beaten for a touchdown in the first quarter on a fade route by Devon Allen, but it should have been incomplete because Allen dropped the ball as he hit the ground; the coverage was pretty good.  Ross also allowed a couple short completions, but came up well to tackle.  On the opening kickoff of the second half, Ross laid a big hit on the West returner.  Despite the touchdown, Douglas acquitted himself fairly well and met my expectations.

Maurice Hurst, Jr., DT: Hurst wore #50 and started at defensive tackle.  He was one of the top performers throughout the week, and on the East’s first defensive series, he shed the offensive guard immediately and made a sack for eight yards.  He got penetration pretty consistently and put pressure on the quarterback, but he missed a couple tackles.  He will also have to work on his technique against double teams; I don’t think he’s used to playing against kids who can actually block him, even two-on-one.  Overall, Hurst looked like one of the best defensive linemen on the field, although the Semper Fi game has less talent overall than the other two high school All-American games.

Recruiting Update: January 7, 2013

California wide receiver Sebastian LaRue (image via Santa Monica Mirror)

ADDED TO THE BOARD: 2013
Santa Monica (CA) Santa Monica wide receiver Sebastian LaRue decommitted from USC.  He’s the second wide receiver to decommit from the Trojans in recent weeks, joining Eldridge Massington, who subsequently committed to UCLA.  LaRue is also considering Notre Dame and took an official visit to Washington State, likely due to Mike Leach’s reputation as a pass-happy coach.  LaRue is considering a visit to Michigan.

Placer (CA) Placer defensive tackle Eddie Vanderdoes decommitted from USC.  Vanderdoes is one of the best defensive tackles in the class, and he appears to be heavily considering Notre Dame, along with LaRue.  Alabama, UCLA, USC, and Washington are also being considered.

OFF THE BOARD
Spotsylvania (VA) Chancellor cornerback Chris Holmes changed his commitment from North Carolina State to Duke.  Holmes was offered as a potential replacement for Gareon Conley, but he never visited the Wolverines.  He could also play safety and wide receiver.

Upland (CA) Upland defensive end Joe Mathis committed to Washington during the Army All-American Bowl.  Michigan was high on Mathis’s list at one point last summer, but the Wolverines stopped recruiting him several months ago.  There have been questions about his academic standing and suggestion that he might need to spend a year at prep school to qualify.

Seffner (FL) Armwood safety Leon McQuay III committed to USC during the Army All-American Bowl.  He had officially visited Michigan and was seriously considering the Wolverines along with Florida State and Vanderbilt, but perhaps the biggest thing on his mind was finding a school that could foster his development as a music producer.  It’s tough to argue with USC due to its location, and they do a pretty good job of pumping out NFL talent, too.

Ramsey (NJ) Don Bosco Prep defensive end Al-Quadin Muhammad committed to Miami at the Army All-American Bowl.  The most persistent rumor was that he would be committing to Notre Dame, and there was actually some scuttlebutt that he was a silent commit to the Fighting Irish; however, there were also rumors that he didn’t meet the academic requirements.  And judging from the past actions of Miami players, I doubt there are many academic hoops to jump through for admissions there.

Brooklyn (NY) Thomas Jefferson defensive end Ebenezer Ogundeko committed to Clemson during the Under Armour All-America Game.  At one time the Tigers had verbals from the top defensive end in the country, Robert Nkemdiche, and Elijah Daniel, both of whom have decommitted since then.

Louisville (KY) Trinity wide receiver James Quick committed to Louisville during the Army All-American Bowl.  It was a neck-and-neck race between the Cardinals and Ohio State, but Louisville got the verbal.  There’s still time for that to change, though.  Quick’s teammate Jason Hatcher is committed to USC, but he has visits scheduled to Florida, Kentucky, and Louisville.  Another teammate, cornerback Ryan White, also holds an offer from Louisville but is committed to Vanderbilt.

Long Beach (CA) Jordan cornerback John Ross committed to Washington during the Semper Fidelis All-American Bowl.  Ross was being pursued by Michigan as a cornerback, but he will likely play wide receiver for the Huskies.

MISCELLANEOUS
Here’s my analysis of the Michigan commits at the Under Armour All-America Game.  Posts on the Semper Fidelis and U.S. Army games will be coming soon.

Under Armour All-America Game analysis

Shane Morris did not perform well in the Under Armour All-America Game but the potential is there for a good future

David Dawson, OG: Dawson wore #55 and started at right guard.  He earned a reputation as a nasty run blocker during the week, but it’s tough to run the ball in these games because running the ball is largely about repetition, timing, and teamwork.  Part of his pass blocking technique is to lean on people without moving his feet, which will have to be fixed before he can set foot on the field in college.  The fact that he earned a starting spot speaks well for his talent, but he wasn’t a standout.

Patrick Kugler, OG: Kugler wore #57, started at left guard, and also was named a team captain.  He looked good when pulling and also seemed to be the best pass protector of the three future Wolverine offensive linemen in this game.  There was an ugly busted blocking assignment that allowed a sack, but it looked like Kugler was expecting a double-team that his linemate ignored.


Shane Morris, QB: Morris wore #12 and was the #2 quarterback.  He showed a strong arm – perhaps the strongest in the game – but he made some inaccurate throws and bad decisions.  He threw one pass into the arms of Vonn Bell that should have been picked off and returned for a touchdown, and later he got suckered into throwing a corner route against Cover 2 when Vernon Hargreaves III was sinking back in coverage; the throw to the flat was open and could have been completed.  However, Morris did have one of the better throws of the game on a fade route to LaQuon Treadwell in the endzone that should have been caught, but Treadwell allowed Hargreaves to rake it out at the last second.  Morris showed a little bit of mobility in getting out of the pocket, and he’s quick enough to be effective on rollouts, but he’ll never be a significant threat as a runner and took a highlight-reel shot in the open field from Oregon-bound linebacker Matthew Thomas.  Overall, he finished 2/10 passing for 23 yards, 0 touchdowns, and 1 interception.  He also carried the ball 2 times for 1 yard.

Henry Poggi, DT: Poggi wore #17 and started at defensive tackle.  He showed some quickness early in the game, pressuring PSU-bound Christian Hackenberg into an early checkdown, and grabbed a fumble recovery on a botched shotgun snap.  He also has very active hands and doesn’t allow himself to stay blocked.  Poggi is still pretty thin for a defensive tackle, and I doubt he can put on 30-ish pounds of good weight in the next eight months to contribute this season.  Overall, he and Kugler had the best performances of the group.  Poggi finished with 1 tackle, 1 fumble recovery, and 2 quarterback hurries.

Logan Tuley-Tillman, OT: Tuley-Tillman wore #72 and was a backup offensive tackle.  He did okay in pass protection at times, but he generally stands too high and is susceptible to the bull rush.  Then when he gets ready for the bull rush, defensive ends can run around him.  He needs to adjust quicker.  There was one screen play called to the left where he let his guy run right past him untouched, which forced the quarterback into a hurried throw and an interception (that should have been a pick six).  However, when he chooses to do so, he moves his feet well and his wingspan allows him to keep defenders out of his body.

Here’s a boxscore for the game.

2013 U.S. Army All-American Bowl rosters

Future Wolverine Dymonte Thomas will be playing safety for the East Team

Here’s the list of Michigan offerees who will be playing in the U.S. Army All-American Bowl, which will be on NBC at 12:00 p.m. on January 5, 2013.

EAST
Jonathan Allen – DE – Virginia (Alabama)
Larenz Bryant – LB – North Carolina (South Carolina)
Jake Butt – TE – Ohio (Michigan)*
Kendall Fuller – CB – Ohio (Virginia Tech)
Derrick Green – RB – Virginia
Jason Hatcher – DE – Kentucky (USC)
Michael Hill – DT – South Carolina (Ohio State)*
Peter Kalambayi – LB – North Carolina (Stanford)
E.J. Levenberry – LB – Virginia (Florida State)
Evan Lisle – OT – Ohio (Ohio State)
Brendan Mahon – OG – New Jersey (Penn State)
Tray Matthews – S – Georgia (Georgia)
John Montelus – OG – Massachusetts (Notre Dame)
Al-Quadine Muhammad – DE – New Jersey**
Marquez North – WR – North Carolina
Dorian O’Daniel – LB – Maryland (Clemson)
James Quick – WR – Kentucky**
Wyatt Teller – DE – Virginia (Virginia Tech)
Dymonte Thomas – S – Ohio (Michigan)
Laremy Tunsil – OT – Florida
Greg Webb – DT – New Jersey (North Carolina)

WEST
Su’a Cravens – S – California (USC)
Antwuan Davis – CB – Texas (Texas)
Justin Davis – RB – California (USC)
Steve Elmer – OT – Michigan (Notre Dame)
Chris Fox – OT – Colorado (Michigan)*
Chris Hawkins – CB – California (USC)
Michael Hutchings – LB – California (USC)
Jourdan Lewis – CB – Michigan (Michigan)
Justin Manning – DT – Texas (Texas A&M)
Joe Mathis – DE – California**
Kameron Miles – QB/S – Texas (Texas A&M)
Jake Oliver – WR – Texas (Texas)
Scott Pagano – DT – Hawaii (Clemson)
Jake Raulerson – OT – Texas (Texas)
Jaylon Smith – LB – Indiana (Notre Dame)
Eddie Vanderdoes – DT – California

*Will miss the game due to injury
**Announcing college decision during game