Visitors: Michigan vs. Nebraska

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11Nov 2013
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Visitors: Michigan vs. Nebraska

Indianapolis (IN) Lawrence Central LB Darrin Kirkland, Jr. will be the biggest 2015 fish to fry this coming weekend.

Trevon Avery – CB – Grand Blanc (MI) Grand Blanc: Avery is a 6’1″, 165 lb. prospect for 2015 with no offers at this time. Scout lists him as a 3-star quarterback. He’s the younger brother of Michigan defensive back Courtney Avery and attends the alma mater of redshirt sophomore running back Justice Hayes.

Sam Beal – WR – Grand Rapids (MI) Ottawa Hills: Beal is a 6’2″, 170 lb. prospect for 2015 with no offers at this time.

Ray Buford – CB – Southfield (MI) Southfield: Buford is a 5’11”, 170 lb. prospect for 2015 with offers from Eastern Michigan, Ohio, Toledo, and Western Michigan. He’s the teammate of 2014 Michigan defensive end commit Lawrence Marshall.

Stefan Claiborne – WR – Clinton Township (MI) Chippewa Valley: Claiborne is a 6’1″, 165 lb. prospect for 2016 with no offers at this time.


C.J. Conrad – TE – La Grange (OH) Keystone: Conrad is a 6’5″, 225 lb. prospect for 2015 with offers from Akron, Duke, Illinois, Indiana, Kentucky, and Toledo. 247’s Composite ranking places him as a 4-star, the #8 tight end, and the #256 overall player for his class. As a junior in 2013, he had 59 receptions for 924 yards and 14 touchdowns. (Highlights.)

Noah Furbush – LB – Kenton (OH) Kenton: Furbush committed to Michigan in July. Here’s a look at his senior season.

Drake Harris – WR – Grand Rapids (MI) Christian: Harris committed to Michigan in April. He suffered a hamstring injury in August and has not played yet in his senior season.

Jeremy Harris – DE – Temperance (MI) Bedford: Harris is a 6’3″, 230 lb. prospect for 2014 with no offers at this time. (Highlights.)

Darrin Kirkland, Jr. – LB – Indianapolis (IN) Lawrence Central: Kirkland is a 6’2″, 215 lb. prospect for 2015 with offers from Illinois, Indiana, and Louisville, among others. 247’s Composite ranking has him as a 4-star, the #8 inside linebacker, and the #250 player overall for 2015. (Highlights.)

Daelin Hayes – RB/LB – Orchard Lake (MI) St. Mary’s: Hayes is a 6’2″, 210 lb. prospect for 2016 with no offers at this time. He’s the younger brother of Michigan running back Justice Hayes and attends the alma mater of sophomore linebacker James Ross. (Highlights.)

Joshua Jackson – QB – Saline (MI) Saline: Jackson is a 6’1″, 185 lb. prospect for 2016 with no offers at this time. He’s the younger brother of senior wide receiver Jeremy Jackson and the son of running backs coach Fred Jackson. Joshua himself transferred from Ann Arbor Huron to Saline in the middle of this 2013 season and was therefore ineligible to play for most of the year.

Thiyo Lukusa – OT – Traverse City (MI) West: Lukusa is a 6’5″, 300 lb. prospect for 2016 with a lone offer from Michigan State. (Highlights.)

Evan Mallory – OG – Brownsburg (IN) Brownsburg: Mallory is a 6’5″, 295 lb. prospect for 2015 with no offers at this time. He camped at Michigan in June. (Highlights.)

Corey Malone-Hatcher – DE – St. Joseph’s (MI) St. Joseph’s: Malone-Hatcher is a 6’3″, 205 lb. prospect for 2017 with no offers at this time. (Highlights.)

Alex Malzone – QB – Birmingham (MI) Brother Rice: Malzone is a 6’2″, 185 lb. prospect for 2015 with an offer from Bowling Green. He does not appear to be an upper echelon priority for the Wolverines, but he is rumored to be in the running for an offer from the staff if other options fall through. (Highlights.)

Lawrence Marshall – DE – Southfield (MI) Southfield: Marshall committed to Michigan in May. Here’s a look at how his senior season went.

Malik McDowell – DE – Southfield (MI) Southfield: McDowell is a 6’7″, 290 lb. prospect with offers from all over the country, but is generally considered a Michigan lean. 247’s Composite ranking places him as a 4-star, the #3 strongside end, and the #38 player overall.

David Moorman – OT – Northville (MI) Northville: Moorman is a 6’6″, 285 lb. prospect for 2015 with offers from Central Michigan, Eastern Michigan, and Illinois. He was at Michigan State last weekend for their win over Michigan and is generally considered an MSU lean if he gets an offer from the Spartans. (Highlights.)

Brent Morris – WR – Warren (MI) De La Salle: Morris is a 6’3″, 195 lb. prospect with no offers. He’s the younger brother of freshman quarterback Shane Morris and the teammate of 2014 Michigan commit Jared Wangler.

Giovanni Rescigno – QB – Warren (MI) De La Salle: Rescigno is a 6’3″, 220 lb. prospect with no offers. He attends the same school as freshman quarterback Shane Morris and 2014 linebacker commit Jared Wangler. (Highlights.)

Joshua Ross – LB – Orchard Lake (MI) St. Mary’s: Ross is a 6’0″, 194 lb. prospect for 2017 with offers from Michigan State and Oklahoma. He’s the younger brother of sophomore linebacker James Ross III.

Grant Sherman – QB – Kenton (OH) Kenton: Sherman is a 6’4″, 190 lb. prospect with no offers at this time. He’s a teammate of 2014 Michigan linebacker commit Noah Furbush.

Jared Wangler – LB – Warren (MI) De La Salle: Wangler committed to Michigan in August. Here’s a look at how his senior season is going, but a separate shoulder has limited him lately.

Maurice Ways – WR – Detroit (MI) Country Day: Ways committed to Michigan in April. Here’s a look at the recruit tracker post for his senior season.

7Nov 2013
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Recruit Tracker: Bryan Mone

Bryan Mone

November 1, 2013: Highland lost to Smithfield (UT) Sky View by a score of 27-14 in the first round of the playoffs. Mone had 4 tackles and 1 tackle for loss. He ends the year with 30 tackles, 10 tackles for loss, and 3 sacks. Highland ends the year at 7-4.

October 25, 2013: Highland beat Bountiful (UT) Bountiful by a score of 17-10. Mone had 4 tackles and 2 tackles for loss. Highland is now 7-3.

October 16, 2013: Highland beat Magna (UT) Cyprus by a score of 35-25. Mone had 2 tackles and 1 tackle for loss. Highland is now 6-3.

October 11, 2013: Highland beat Salt Lake City (UT) Skyline by a score of 21-14. Mone had 2 tackles. Highland is now 5-3.

October 4, 2013: Highland lost to Woods Cross (UT) Woods Cross by a score of 41-21. Mone had 6 tackles and 2 tackles for loss. Highland is now 4-3.

September 27, 2013: Highland beat Clearfield (UT) Clearfield by a score of 16-8. Mone had 3 tackles and now has 21 tackles and 1 sack on the year. Highland is 4-2.

September 20, 2013: Highland lost to Salt Lake City (UT) East by a score of 29-7. Mone had 5 tackles and 1 tackle for loss. He now has 18 tackles and 1 sack on the season. Highland is 3-2.

September 13, 2013: Highland beat Kearns (UT) Kearns by a score of 35-14. Mone had 2 tackles. Mone has 13 tackles and 1 sack on the year. Highland is now 3-1.

September 6, 2013: Highland beat West Herriman (UT) Herriman by a score of 7-3. Mone had 1 tackle. Highland is now 2-1.

August 30, 2013: Highland lost to Syracuse (UT) Syracuse by a score of 17-14. Mone had 6 tackles. Highland is now 1-1.

August 22, 2013: Mone’s Salt Lake City (UT) Highland team beat Hyrum (UT) Mountain Crest by a score of 37-7. Mone had 4 tackles and 1 sack. Highland is 1-0 on the season. (Highlights.)

7Nov 2013
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Recruit Tracker: Lawrence Marshall

November 1, 2013: Southfield lost to Birmingham (MI) Seaholm by a score of 17-16. Marshall had 4 tackles. Southfield ends the year 7-3.

October 25, 2013: Southfield lost to Clarkston (MI) Clarkston by a score of 20-10. Marshall had 1 sack and 1 forced fumble. Southfield is now 7-2 entering the playoffs.

October 18, 2013: Southfield beat Southfield (MI) Lathrup by a score of 23-6. Marshall had 4 tackles and 1 tackle for loss. Southfield is now 7-1.

October 11, 2013: Southfield beat Rochester (MI) Adams by a score of 14-7. Marshall missed the game due to injury. Southfield is now 6-1.

October 4, 2013: Southfield beat Oxford (MI) Oxford by a score of 21-0. Southfield is now 5-1.

September 27, 2013: Southfield beat Farmington Hills (MI) Harrison by a score of 20-19. Marshall had 1 sack and 1 forced fumble. Southfield is now 4-1.

September 20, 2013: Southfield beat Oak Park (MI) Oak Park by a score of 20-12. Marshall had 11 tackles, 5 tackles for loss, and 1 fumble recovery. Southfield is now 3-1.

September 13, 2013: Southfield beat Bloomfield Hills (MI) Bloomfield Hills by a score of 48-0. Marshall had 4 tackles, 1 sack, and 1 forced fumble. He now has 6.5 sacks on the season. Southfield is now 2-1.

September 6, 2013: Southfield beat Farmington (MI) Farmington by a score of 38-7. Marshall had 4 sacks, which brings him up to 5.5 for the year. Farmington features 2016 wide receiver target Desmond Fitzpatrick. Southfield is now 1-1.

August 30, 2013: Marshall’s Southfield (MI) Southfield team lost to Detroit (MI) Cass Tech by a score of 18-14. Marshall reportedly had 8 tackles and 1.5 sacks. Southfield is now 0-1.

7Nov 2013
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Recruit Tracker: Ian Bunting

November 1, 2013: Central lost to Oswego (IL) Oswego by a score of 42-14. Bunting had 4 receptions for 110 yards. He finished the season with 11 catches for 158 yards. Central ends the year at 5-5.

October 25, 2013: Central beat Downers Grove (IL) North by a score of 20-14. Bunting had 1 catch for 25 yards and 7 pancake blocks. Central is now 5-4.

October 18, 2013: Central lost to Oak Park (IL) River Forest by a score of 28-10. Bunting did not play in the game. Central is now 4-4.

October 11, 2013: Central beat Hinsdale (IL) South by a score of 17-7. Central is now 4-3.

October 5, 2013: Central lost to LaGrange (IL) Lyons by a score of 35-14. Bunting had 1 catch for 8 yards, 4 tackles, 1 tackle for loss, and 1 quarterback hurry. Central is now 3-3.

September 28, 2013: Central lost to Glen Ellyn (IL) Glenbard West by a score of 37-7. Bunting had 1 tackle. Central is now 3-2.

September 20, 2013: Central beat Hinsdale (IL) Proviso West by a score of 31-0. Bunting had 3 tackles, 1 sack, and 1 fumble recovery. Central is now 3-1.

September 13, 2013: Central beat Elmhurst (IL) York by a score of 30-7. Bunting had 1 tackle and 1 tackle for loss. Central is now 2-1.

September 6, 2013: Central beat Addison (IL) Trail by a score of 36-14. Bunting had 2 receptions for 10 yards, a 2-point conversion, and 1 sack on defense. He now has 3 catches for 15 yards. Central is now 1-1.

August 30, 2013: Bunting’s Hinsdale (IL) Central squad lost to Bolingbrook (IL) Bolingbrook by a score of 17-6. Bunting had 1 reception for 5 yards. That game also featured 2014 Michigan cornerback target Parrker Westphal. Central is 0-1.

29Oct 2013
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2013 High School Butkus Award Watch List

Michael Ferns

The 2013 High School Butkus Award Semi-Finalists were released, and there are a number of familiar names on the list. All of the following players have been offered by Michigan:

Kyle Berger – LB – Cleveland (OH) St. Ignatius: Committed to Ohio State
Dante Booker – LB – Akron (OH) St. Vincent-St. Mary: Committed to Ohio State
Michael Ferns – LB – St. Clairsville (OH) St. Clairsville: Committed to Michigan
Nyles Morgan – LB – Crete (IL) Monee: Undecided
Dwight Williams – LB – Junipero (CA) Gardena Serra: Undecided