Tag: 2014 recruiting

Recruiting Update: March 11, 2013

Immokalee (FL) Immokalee wide receiver/defensive end Jimmy Bayes (image via 247 Sports)

ADDED TO THE BOARD: 2014
Immokalee (FL) Immokalee defensive end Jimmy Bayes was offered by Michigan.  Bayes is a 6’4″, 185-pounder who plays wide receiver on offense and could end up on either side of the ball in college.  He committed to South Florida at the end of January, but he has offers from Connecticut, Missouri, Rutgers, Vanderbilt, and West Virginia, and he appears to be open to other schools.  Michigan hasn’t pursued someone from Immokalee since defensive end John Paul in the 2006 class, but it’s a heavily recruited school that has produced guys like Mackensie Alexander (Clemson), Aaron Henry (Wisconsin), Brian Rolle (Ohio State), and Javarris James (Miami).

ADDED TO THE BOARD: 2015
Miami (FL) Southridge tight end Devonaire Clarington was offered by Michigan.  Clarington is a 6’5″, 235 lb. prospect with offers from Alabama, Florida State, and Miami, among others.  As a sophomore in 2012, he had 18 catches for 251 yards and 1 touchdown, and he claims a 4.65 forty time.

MISCELLANEOUS
Here’s a list of this past weekend’s visitors.

Here’s a scouting report on Gardena (CA) Junipero Serra cornerback Adoree’ Jackson.

The Scout 300 was updated for the class of 2014.

Visitors: March 8-10, 2013

Chicago (IL) Marist tight end Nic Weishar

Joshua Alabi – DT – Detroit (MI) Cass Tech: Alabi is a 6’5″, 245 lb. defensive tackle prospect with offers from Michigan and Michigan State.  He’s a class of 2015 prospect along with running back Mikey Weber.  Alabi also visited Michigan last weekend.

Jayru Campbell – QB – Detroit (MI) Cass Tech: Campbell is a 6’3″, 190 lb. quarterback prospect.  He does not have an offer from Michigan, but he has been verbally offered by Alabama, Michigan State, and Notre Dame.  The Wolverines did not offer a 2014 quarterback until National Signing Day 2013, so it may be a while before we find out if Campbell meets Michigan’s standards. UPDATE: Campbell did not make it to campus.

Tommy Doles – C – Grand Rapids (MI) Christian: Doles is a 6’5″, 255 lb. interior line prospect.  He has offers from Iowa State, Michigan, and Northwestern.  He is teammates with wide receiver prospect Drake Harris and has visited Michigan numerous times.  There are some who think Doles will be Michigan’s next member of the 2014 class.

Jalen Embry – CB – Detroit (MI) King: Embry is a 5’11”, 180 lb. prospect with offers from Ball State, every direction of Michigan, and Toledo.  He’s a 3-star to 247 Sports and their #55 cornerback.  Embry attends the alma mater of rising sophomore running back/returner Dennis Norfleet.

Carl Fuller – LB – Detroit (MI) King: Fuller is a 6’3″, 195 lb. prospect with offers from Ball State, Eastern Michigan, Syracuse, and Toledo.  He looks like a future middle linebacker, and I think that might prevent Michigan from offering because the Wolverines already have another MIKE committed in the form of Michael Ferns III.  I think Fuller is a superior prospect to Embry, but the former might be more likely to get offered. UPDATE: Fuller is no longer visiting this weekend.

Drake Harris – WR – Grand Rapids (MI) Christian: Harris is a 6’4″, 180 lb. wideout with offers from Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Michigan, and numerous others.  He has recently hit it off with 2014 Michigan quarterback commit Wilton Speight, and this will be Harris’s third visit in as many weeks (for Michigan’s games against Penn State, Michigan State, and now Indiana).  He is “committed” to Michigan State because he originally intended to play basketball, too, but now he seems to be more interested in pursuing a football career.

Tyree Kinnel  – S – Huber Heights (OH) Wayne: Kinnel is a 6’0″, 190 lb. prospect with no offers at this time.  He had 55 tackles and 2 interceptions as a sophomore in 2012.  Kinnel also visited Michigan last October, but he attends the alma mater of Ohio State quarterback Braxton Miller as well as former Michigan players Terrence and Terry Talbott, both of whom left the program early (due to discipline and injury issues, respectively).

Lawrence Marshall – DE – Southfield (MI) Southfield: Marshall is a 6’4″, 215 lb. defensive end prospect whose most recent offers came from Mississippi, Mississippi State, and Oklahoma; he also has offers from Michigan, Michigan State, and Ohio State, along with several others.  Marshall has visited Michigan several times in recent weeks after being committed to Ohio State for about three days in February.

Malik McDowell – DE – Detroit (MI) Loyola: McDowell is a 6’7″, 290 lb. prospect with offers from Florida, Florida State, Michigan, Michigan State, Notre Dame, Ohio State, Oregon, Penn State, Stanford, USC, and numerous others.  He projects to strongside defensive end in college.  The race appears to be between Michigan and Notre Dame right now.

Mikey Weber – RB – Detroit (MI) Cass Tech: Weber is a 5’10”, 190 lb. runner with offers from Illinois, Michigan, Michigan State, and Syracuse.  He had 1,700 yards and 21 touchdowns as a sophomore in 2012.

Nic Weishar – TE – Chicago (IL) Marist: Weishar is a 6’5″, 215 lb. tight end prospect with offers from Arkansas, Illinois, Missouri, Notre Dame, Ohio State, Oklahoma, and Tennessee, along with several others. I wrote up a scouting report on him several weeks ago. UPDATE: Weishar will now be visiting next weekend.

Scout 300 for 2014 updated

Louisiana running back Leonard Fournette is Scout’s top player in the country

Scout released its top 300 prospects for 2014 back in October, but here’s an updated list of the top 300 players:

5-stars:
1. Leonard Fournette – RB – Louisiana
2. Da’Shawn Hand – DE – Virginia
3. Cameron Robinson – OT – Louisiana
4. Lorenzo Carter – DE – Georgia
6. Braden Smith – OT – Kansas
7. Adoree’ Jackson – CB – California
8. Juju Smith – S – California
11. Jabrill Peppers – CB – New Jersey
15. Quin Blanding – S – Virginia (Virginia)
16. K.C. McDermott – OT – Florida
18. Khairi Clark – DT – Florida
20. Casey Tucker – OT – Arizona (USC)
21. Andrew Brown – DE – Virginia

4-stars:
24. Drake Harris – WR – Michigan (Michigan State)
25. Jamal Adams – S – Texas
26. Solomon Thomas – DE – Texas
27. Jalen Tabor – CB – Washington, D.C.
31. Damian Prince – OT – Maryland
32. Malik McDowell – DE – Michigan
33. Marshon Lattimore – WR – Ohio
34. Joe Mixon – RB – California
35. Damon Webb – CB – Michigan (Ohio State)
41. Jalen Hurd – RB – Tennessee
43. Bo Scarborough – RB – Alabama (Alabama)
44. Kyle Berger – LB – Ohio
47. Jamarco Jones – OT – Illinois
48. Malachi Dupre – WR – Louisiana
50. Edward Paris – S – Texas (LSU)
52. Nyles Morgan – LB – Illinois
55. Nick Watkins – CB – Texas
61. Sam Mustipher – DT – Maryland
62. Mark Andrews – WR – Arizona
63. Elijah Hood – RB – North Carolina
64. Parrker Westphal – CB – Illinois
85. Tyler Luatua – TE – California
87. Lawrence Marshall – DE – Michigan
91. Christian McCaffrey – RB – Colorado
94. Dravon Henry – CB – Pennsylvania
97. Bryan Mone – DT – Utah (Michigan)
103. Andy Bauer – OT – Missouri
104. Demarre Kitt – WR – Georgia
114. Myles Garrett – DE – Texas
115. Artavis Scott – WR – Florida
120. Demetrius Knox – OG – Texas (Texas)
126. Dwight Williams – LB – California
128. Dante Booker – LB – Ohio
132. Bryson Allen-Williams – LB – Georgia
134. Michael Ferns – LB – Ohio (Michigan)
138. Ja’Von Harrison – S – Florida (Virginia Tech)
139. Montae Nicholson – S – Pennsylvania
141. Erick Smith – S – Ohio
144. Jacory Washington – TE – Louisiana (LSU)
156. Saeed Blacknall – WR – New Jersey
159. Daniel Helm – TE – Illinois
165. Wesley Green – CB – Georgia
169. Roderick Johnson – OT – Missouri
172. Kiy Hester – CB – New Jersey
180. Bentley Spain – OT – North Carolina
184. Connor Sheehy – DE – Wisconsin (Wisconsin)
187. Garrett Dickerson – TE – New Jersey
189. Adarius Pickett – CB – California
191. Corey Holmes – WR – Florida
193. Mason Cole – OG – Florida (Michigan)
196. Andrew Williams – DE – Georgia
200. Dexter Wideman – DT – South Carolina
209. Tyus Barrett – OT – Texas
212. Jay Hayes – DT – New York (Notre Dame)
219. Josh Malone – WR – Tennessee
220. D’Andre Payne – CB – Washington, D.C.
221. Devon Thomas – RB – Oklahoma (Oklahoma State)
222. Kenny Young – LB – Louisiana
225. Alex Bars – OT – Tennessee
227. K.J. Williams – WR – Pennsylvania
236. Melvin Keihn – LB – Maryland
244. T’Kevian Rockwell – LB – Texas
252. Troy Vincent – CB – Maryland
255. Jackson Barton – OT – Utah (Utah)
284. Jeb Blazevich – TE – North Carolina
292. Otaro Alaka – LB – Texas

Scout 300 for 2014 updated

Louisiana running back Leonard Fournette is Scout’s top player in the country

Scout released its top 300 prospects for 2014 back in October, but here’s an updated list of the top 300 players:

– Bryan Mone jumped from #111 to #97
– Michael Ferns dropped from #76 to #115
– Mason Cole dropped from #112 to #142

1. Leonard Fournette – RB – Louisiana
2. Da’Shawn Hand – DE – Virginia
3. Cameron Robinson – OT – Louisiana
4. Lorenzo Carter – DE – Georgia
6. Braden Smith – OT – Kansas
7. Adoree’ Jackson – CB – California
8. Juju Smith – S – California
11. Jabrill Peppers – CB – New Jersey
15. Quin Blanding – S – Virginia (Virginia)
16. K.C. McDermott – OT – Florida
18. Khairi Clark – DT – Florida
20. Casey Tucker – OT – Arizona (USC)
21. Andrew Brown – DE – Virginia
24. Drake Harris – WR – Michigan (Michigan State)
25. Jamal Adams – S – Texas
26. Solomon Thomas – DE – Texas
27. Jalen Tabor – CB – Washington, D.C.
31. Damian Prince – OT – Maryland
32. Malik McDowell – DE – Michigan
33. Marshon Lattimore – WR – Ohio
34. Joe Mixon – RB – California
35. Damon Webb – CB – Michigan (Ohio State)
41. Jalen Hurd – RB – Tennessee
43. Bo Scarborough – RB – Alabama (Alabama)
44. Kyle Berger – LB – Ohio
47. Jamarco Jones – OT – Illinois
48. Malachi Dupre – WR – Louisiana
50. Edward Paris – S – Texas (LSU)
52. Nyles Morgan – LB – Illinois
55. Nick Watkins – CB – Texas
61. Sam Mustipher – DT – Maryland
62. Mark Andrews – WR – Arizona
63. Elijah Hood – RB – North Carolina
64. Parrker Westphal – CB – Illinois
85. Tyler Luatua – TE – California
87. Lawrence Marshall – DE – Michigan
91. Christian McCaffrey – RB – Colorado
94. Dravon Henry – CB – Pennsylvania
97. Bryan Mone – DT – Utah (Michigan)
103. Garrett Dickerson – TE – New Jersey
104. Troy Vincent – CB – Maryland
105. Demetrius Knox – OG – Texas
109. Jay Hayes – OT – New York (Notre Dame)
111. Bentley Spain – OT – North Carolina
115. Michael Ferns III – LB – Ohio (Michigan)
118. Jacory Washington – TE – Louisiana (LSU)
122. Andy Bauer – OT – Missouri
123. Jackson Barton – OT – Utah (Utah)
124. Artavis Scott – WR – Florida
129. Dexter Wideman – DT – South Carolina
134. Roderick Johnson – OT – Missouri
141. Dante Booker – LB – Ohio
142. Mason Cole – OG – Florida (Michigan)
144. Devon Thomas – RB – Oklahoma (Oklahoma State)
147. Kiy Hester – CB – New Jersey
149. Josh Malone – WR – Tennessee
154. Conor Sheehy – DE – Wisconsin (Wisconsin)
157. Melvin Keihn – LB – Maryland
161. T’Kevian Rockwell – S – Texas
166. Demarre Kitt – WR – Georgia
172. Wesley Green – CB – Georgia
173. Tyus Barrett – OT – Texas
185. Kenny Young – LB – Louisiana
188. Dwight Williams – LB – California
197. Montae Nicholson – S – Pennsylvania
199. K.C. Crosby – LB – South Carolina
200. Myles Garrett – DE – Texas
201. Jeb Blazevich – TE – North Carolina
240. Alex Bars – OT – Tennessee
257. Andrew Williams – DE – Georgia
259. D’Andre Payne – CB – Washington, D.C.
265. Tommy Doles – OG – Michigan
267. Jonathan Hilliman – RB – New Jersey
270. Adarius Pickett – CB – California
273. Ja’Von Harrison – S – Florida
277. Bryson Allen-Williams – LB – Georgia

Scouting Report: Adoree’ Jackson

Junipero (CA) Gardena Serra cornerback Adoree’ Jackson

Name: Adoree’ Jackson
Height: 5’10”
Weight: 172 lbs.
High school: Gardena (CA) Junipero Serra
Position: Cornerback
Class: 2014

Notes: Holds offers from Arizona State, Boise State, California, Colorado, Florida, LSU, Miami, Michigan, Nebraska, Northwestern, Notre Dame, Oregon State, SMU, Tennessee, Texas A&M, UCLA, USC, Utah, Washington, and Washington State . . . State champion in long jump . . . As a junior in 2012, had 70 tackles, 5 interceptions, and 2 forced fumbles . . . Rivals 5-star, #2 CB, #8 overall . . . Scout 4-star, #8 CB . . . 247 Sports 4-star, 97 grade, #4 CB, #33 overall . . . Teammate of Michigan linebacker offeree Dwight Williams . . . Attends alma mater of former Michigan targets George Farmer (USC) and Marqise Lee (USC)

Strengths: Excellent change of direction . . . Very fluid hips . . . Great recovery speed . . . Very confident player . . . Good vision and field awareness . . . Should be adept in man coverage but also good in zone . . . Tough runner with ball in hand . . . Dynamic ball skills . . . Versatile player who could play wide receiver, cornerback, and returner

Weaknesses: Sits too high in backpedal . . . Largely gets by on superior athleticism . . . Very thin player who might struggle with bigger receivers and run support . . . Could afford to be more physical in coverage . . . Has tendency to high-step into endzone, which may get him in trouble

Projection: Cornerback, punt returner.  Jackson is the type of athlete who could play in all three phases of the game, and I would not be surprised to see a team put him at cornerback but also play him occasionally at wide receiver.  A Charles Woodson comparison seems timely here, but Woodson was a bigger and more physical player.  Jackson looks like a potential shutdown cornerback and quite possibly a future All-American.

Reminds me of: Branden Smith (Georgia cornerback)