Tag: 2015 recruiting

Recruit Tracker: Brian Cole

Brian Cole

September 12, 2014: Heritage lost to Midland (MI) Dow by a score of 56-6. Cole sat out the first quarter for disciplinary reasons and got two unsportsmanlike penalties once he entered the game. That required an ejection and will result in a one-game suspension. Prior to being ejected, he had 3 carries for 19 yards, 1 tackle, 1 kickoff return for 15 yards, and a 62-yard punt. Heritage is now 1-2.

September 5, 2014: Heritage lost to Flint (MI) Powers Catholic by a score of 32-2. Cole had 8 carries for 31 yards, 7 tackles, 1 extra point block, and 1 tackle for loss that resulted in a safety. Heritage is now 1-1.

August 28, 2014: Cole’s Saginaw (MI) Heritage team beat Saginaw (MI) Arthur Hill by a score of 28-6. Cole had 11 carries for 114 yards and 1 touchdown; 2 receptions for 56 yards and 1 touchdown; 4 tackles, 1 interception (returned 30 yards for 1 touchdown), and 1 fumble recovery; and 3 punt returns for 122 yards. Heritage is now 1-0.

Recruit Tracker: Alex Malzone

Bloomfield Hills (MI) Brother Rice quarterback Alex Malzone

Stats through 3 games: 47/79 passing, 814 yards, 10 touchdowns, 1 interception

October 3, 2014: Malzone went 29/42 for 419 yards and 4 touchdowns. Brother Rice beat Orchard Lake (MI) St. Mary’s by a score of 28-20.

September 12, 2014: Malzone was 20/36 for 338 yards and 4 touchdowns in Brother Rice’s 28-7 win over Pickerington (OH) North. Brother Rice is now 3-0.

September 5, 2014: Malzone went 7/9 for 113 yards, 2 touchdowns, and 1 interception in Brother Rice’s 31-7 win over Toledo (OH) St. John’s Jesuit. Brother Rice is now 2-0.

August 30, 2014: Malzone was 20/34 for 363 yards and 4 touchdowns, including an 80-yarder to Grant Perry, in Bloomfield Hills (MI) Brother Rice’s 40-34 win over Chicago (IL) Brother Rice. Malzone’s team is now 1-0.

Visitors: Michigan vs. Miami-OH

Detroit (MI) Cass Tech cornerback Lavert Hill

2015
Brian Cole – WR – Saginaw (MI) Heritage*

Jack Dunaway – DE – Bloomfield Hills (MI) Brother Rice


Tyree Kinnel – S – Huber Heights (OH) Wayne*

Darrin Kirkland, Jr. – LB – Indianapolis (IN) Warren Central*


Alex Malzone – QB – Bloomfield Hills (MI) Brother Rice*


Grant Perry – WR – Bloomfield Hills (MI) Brother Rice


Michael Weber – RB – Detroit (MI) Cass Tech*


2016
Lavert Hill – CB – Detroit (MI) Cass Tech#


Joshua Jackson – QB – Saline (MI) Saline


Michael Onwenu – DT – Detroit (MI) Cass Tech#

Justin Rigg – TE – Springboro (OH) Springboro


Eric Rogers – LB  – Warren (MI) De La Salle

Dylan Stackhouse – LB – Oak Park (MI) Oak Park


2017
Johnathan Berghorst – DE – Zeeland (MI) East


Carter Dunaway – TE – Bloomfield Hills (MI) Brother Rice

Rodney Hall – QB – Detroit (MI) Cass Tech


Donovan Peoples-Jones – WR – Detroit (MI) Cass Tech


Joshua Ross – LB – Orchard Lake (MI) St. Mary’s#

*Committed to Michigan
#Offered by Michigan

Recruit Tracker: Darrin Kirkland, Jr.

Darrin Kirkland, Jr. (image via 247Sports.com)

Injury: Kirkland suffered a stress fracture of his ankle on Wednesday, September 3. He will miss roughly the next month while recovering.

August 30, 2014: Kirkland, Jr. had 17 tackles, 4 tackles for loss, 1 fumble recovery, and 1 interception in a 28-21 loss to Cleveland (OH) St. Ignatius. He now has 26 tackles, 6 tackles for loss, 1 interception, 1 fumble recovery, 1 pass breakup, and 1 quarterback hurry on the year. Lawrence Central is now 0-2.

August 22, 2014: Kirkland, Jr. started off his senior year with 9 tackles, 2 tackles for loss, 1 pass breakup, and 1 quarterback hurry in Indianapolis (IN) Lawrence Central’s 38-31 loss to Avon (OH) Avon. Lawrence Central is 0-1.

Recruiting Update: September 9, 2014

Savannah (GA) Christian wide receiver Demetris Robertson

ADDED TO THE BOARD: 2016
Savannah (GA) Christian wide receiver Demetris Robertson was offered by Michigan. Robertson is a 6’1″, 165 lb. prospect who committed to Alabama in July; he also holds offers from Auburn, Clemson, Florida, LSU, Ohio State, and USC, among others. He’s a 247 Composite 5-star, the #1 athlete, and #23 overall. Robertson could play wide receiver or corner at the next level, and he has dynamic speed.

OFF THE BOARD
Tarpon Springs (FL) East Lake wide receiver George Campbell, Jr. committed to Florida State. Campbell was a teammate of Michigan freshman lineman Mason Cole and was at one time committed to Michigan himself, but that affinity wore off. Campbell is rated as a wideout, but his hands have been questioned and he could end up at safety or linebacker. At 6’3″, 184 lbs. with a 4.36 forty, there are numerous options.

Bellevue (WA) Bellevue offensive tackle Henry Roberts committed to Washington. Roberts attends the alma mater of former Michigan lineman Steve Schilling. He expressed interest in visiting Michigan, but plans never materialized.