Tag: 2016 recruiting

Victor Viramontes, Ex-Wolverine

Norco (CA) Norco quarterback Victor Viramontes decommitted from Michigan on Sunday night. He committed to Michigan in June (LINK

). The Wolverines had offered him after seeing him at one of their satellite camps.

I had given Viramontes a TTB Rating of 75. He’s a 247 Composite 3-star, the #25 athlete, and the #427 player in the 2016 class. He was a standout quarterback and linebacker at Norco, but his college position was in flux because he was a bit of a project as a passer. He could end up playing quarterback, running back, fullback, tight end, linebacker, or strong safety at the next level.

Viramontes has reported offers from Colorado, Colorado State, Georgia Tech, Nebraska, Nevada, San Diego State, San Jose State, UNLV, Washington State, and Wisconsin. Now that he has decommitted, I would expect more offers to come through shortly. Before he committed to the Wolverines, Nebraska seemed a strong possibility, though they have Patrick O’Brien committed at QB. Based on Viramontes’s statement, it does not appear that Michigan will be an option moving forward.

As for Michigan, it’s unclear whether they will pursue other quarterbacks to replace Viramontes. Avon (IN) Avon quarterback Brandon Peters is already committed, and Viramontes was the type who would get a shot at QB before potentially moving to another spot. Michigan now has 21 commitments in a class that is supposed to be around 27 players strong.

UPDATE: I had to write this post quickly before I went to work, so I did not get a chance to offer much analysis. However, I thought since Viramontes committed that he would be one of the biggest flight risks in the class. As a talented athlete with a decent offer sheet, he’s not the type of kid who probably wants to sit behind Brandon Peters – who is recognized as an elite national QB – and other guys for four years. In my opinion, he’s the type of player who could go to Colorado or Nebraska and start for two or three years. There’s a good chance that he would have come to Michigan and ended up playing linebacker or H-back.

I think Michigan should continue to recruit quarterback/athlete types and perhaps look at players like Lansing (MI) Catholic Central QB/TE/OLB Tony Poljan or Ypsilanti (MI) Ypsilanti QB/WR/CB Marquis Smith as late offer candidates. Poljan recently decommitted from Minnesota, and Smith decommitted from Kansas. It’s good to have talented, all-around athletes on your squad, and while they’re not on the same level as Viramontes, they do offer some value and are within reach if the Wolverines want them.

Recruiting Update: December 2, 2015

Detroit (MI) King cornerback Lavert Hill

COMMITMENT
Houston (TX) Westside defensive tackle Jordan Elliott committed to Michigan (LINK).

ADDED TO THE BOARD: 2016
Detroit (MI) King cornerback Lavert Hill decommitted from Penn State. Hill is a 5’11”, 175 lb. prospect with offers from Clemson, Georgia, Ohio State, and UCLA, not to mention the in-state schools. He’s a 247 Composite 4-star, the #11 cornerback, and #136 overall. Hill’s older brother is Michigan safety Delano Hill, and sources have been saying for months that it would just be a matter of time before Lavert flipped to Michigan. However, he is taking an official visit to Tennessee this coming weekend. He has visited Michigan numerous times and says he will announce at the U.S. Army All-American Bowl.

Dade City (FL) Pasco cornerack Jayvaughn Myers decommitted from Florida. Myers is a 6’1″, 185 lb. prospect with offers from Alabama, Auburn, Florida State, and Michigan, among others. He’s a 247 Composite 4-star, the #24 cornerback, and #258 overall. It’s unclear why Myers is decommitting from Florida with their defensive prowess, but he did recently pull in an offer from the Crimson Tide. Myers is the brother of 2016 prospect Nate Craig-Myers, the top wide receiver in the country.

Hit the jump for a new 2018 offer, some guys who committed elsewhere, and some random tidbits.

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Jordan Elliott, Wolverine

Houston (TX) Westside DT Jordan Elliott

Houston (TX) Westside defensive tackle Jordan Elliott committed to Michigan on Saturday. He chose the Wolverines over offers from Alabama, Auburn, Florida, Florida State, LSU, Notre Dame, Oklahoma, Oregon, Texas, and USC, among others; he has been committed to Baylor and Houston at different times, so this is the third commitment of his process.

Elliott is 6’4″, 301 lbs. He claims a 4.86 forty, a 4.35 shuttle, a 335 lb. bench press, and a 520 lb. squat. He’s been chosen as a 2016 U.S. Army All-American Bowl.

RATINGS

ESPN: 4-star, 85 grade, #11 DT, #47 overall
Rivals: 3-star, #28 DT
Scout: 4-star, #13 DT, #102 overall
247 Sports: 4-star, 96 grade, #7 DT, #43 overall

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Visitors: Michigan vs. Ohio State

Mecole Hardman, Jr. is the top-rated 2016 recruit headed to Michigan.

Michigan is in for a huge recruiting weekend, with several official visitors and a ton of underclassmen headed to Ann Arbor. I will update the list throughout this week, as I’m sure there will be additions and perhaps some subtractions. Below is the scoop on no fewer than 69 prospects.

2016
Drew Beesley – DE – Warren (MI) De La Salle:

Christian Boyd – DT – Muskegon (MI) Mona Shores:

Ben Bredeson – OT – Hartland (WI) Arrowhead: Bredeson committed to Michigan in June (LINK). This is his official visit.

Chris Brown – CB – Houston (TX) Alief Elsik: Brown is a 5’11”, 183 lb. prospect with offers from Arizona State, Michigan, Oklahoma, Texas, and UCLA. On 247 Sports, 75% of his predictions are in favor of Texas. He’s a teammate of linebacker Dontavious Jackson (see below). This is Brown’s official visit.

Devin Bush, Jr. – LB – Pembroke Pines (FL) Flanagan: Bush is a 5’11”, 226 lb. prospect with offers from Auburn, Florida State, and Michigan, among others. He’s a 247 Composite 4-star, the #11 inside linebacker, and #230 overall. His father is a former Florida State and NFL safety (and Bush, Jr.’s high school head coach). Recently, the talk has been that the three aforementioned schools are nearly tied at the top of his list, although Michigan has felt confident about their chances with him for a while. He has two teammates, safety Josh Metellus and safety/linebacker Devin Gil, who are committed to the Wolverines. UPDATE: Bush’s Friday playoff game will prevent him from making the trip.

Bailey Byrum – OT – Sweetwater (TN) Sweetwater:

Keyshon Camp – DT – Lakeland (FL) Lake Gibson: Camp is a 6’3″, 269 lb. prospect who committed to USC in June; he also has offers from Alabama, Florida, Michigan, Oregon, and Texas, among others. He took an official visit to Michigan earlier this year and is returning on his own dime.

Donnie Corley – WR – Detroit (MI) King: Corley is a 6’2″, 182 lb. prospect with offers from Michigan, Michigan State, Ohio State, and Tennessee, among others. He’s a 247 Composite 4-star, the #20 wide receiver, and #118 overall. Michigan State is considered the front-runner, but Michigan has been making a push in his recruitment over the last few months. He has set his announcement date for December 8th.

Hit the jump for lots and lots and lots more visitors.

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Recruiting Update: November 25, 2015

Baltimore (MD) Gilman QB Kasim Hill (image via Maxpreps)

ADDED TO THE BOARD: 2016
Waterford (MI) Mott wide receiver Desmond Fitzpatrick decommitted from Louisville. Fitzpatrick, who holds a Michigan offer and is a former teammate of linebacker commit David Reese, is expected to commit to Nebraska at this point. At one time he was considered likely to flip to Michigan, but the staff seemed to cool on him. He’s a 247 Composite 4-star, the #53 wide receiver, and #272 overall.

ADDED TO THE BOARD: 2017
Cincinnati (OH) St. Xavier offensive guard Matt Bockhorst was offered by Michigan. He’s a 6’4″, 290 lb. prospect with offers from Clemson, Michigan State, Ohio State, and Penn State, among others. He’s a 247 Composite 4-star, the #7 offensive guard, and #293 overall. He is thought to be pretty open at this point in his recruiting process. Bockhorst is a thickly built kid who will probably end up playing on the interior due to a lack of foot quickness.

Hit the jump for a few more 2017 prospects, a new 2018 offer, some guys who went off the board, some random bits, and the visitor list for the OSU game.

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