Tag: 2016 recruiting

Rivals 250 for 2016 updated

Brandon Peters is the #229 player in the 2016 class

Rivals updated their top 250 prospects for 2016 (LINK). I posted the top 100 yesterday (LINK). Here’s what it looked like in February (LINK). Brandon Peters dropped from #211 to #229. Here are the rest of Michigan’s offerees:

101. Binjimen Victor – WR – Florida
109. Ron Johnson – DE – New Jersey
111. Auston Robertson – DE – Indiana
113. Boss Tagaloa – DT – California
117. E.J. Price – OT – Georgia (Georgia)
122. Terrance Davis – OG – Maryland
124. Devin Asiasi – TE – California
125. Jauan Williams – OT – Washington, DC
126. Damar Hamlin – CB – Pennsylvania
128. Elijah Holyfield – RB – Georgia
131. Amani Bledsoe – DE – Kansas
132. Diondre Overton – WR – North Carolina
133. David Long – CB – California
136. Cameron Chambers – WR – New Jersey (Michigan State)
139. Collin Johnson – WR – Texas (Texas)
140. Camilo Eifler – LB – California
146. Jean Delance – OT – Texas
147. Jared Mayden – CB – Texas
150. Xavier Kelly – DE – Kansas
151. J.P. Urquidez – OT – Texas (Baylor)
153. Jaquan Yulee – LB – Virginia
154. Joseph Jackson – DE – Florida (Miami)
156. Devin Bush – LB – Florida
157. Elysee Mbem-Bosse – LB – Georgia
160. Chris Daniels – DT – Texas
161. Josh Imatorbhebhe – WR – Georgia
162. Isaiah Chambers – DE – Texas
166. Nigel Knott – CB – Mississippi
167. Lavert Hill – CB – Michigan (Penn State)
171. Lamar Winston – ATH – Oregon
174. Steffon McKnight – WR – California
180. Shaquille Quarterman – LB – Florida (Miami)
181. Justin Layne – WR – Ohio (Michigan State)
182. John Broussard – CB – Alabama (Auburn)
183. C.J. Pollard – S – California
187. Carlo Kemp – DE – Colorado
189. Bryce Mathews – OT – Tennessee
191. Michael Onwenu – OG – Michigan
194. Jamal Pettigrew – TE – Louisiana (LSU)
195. Luke Farrell – TE – Ohio
198. Messiah DeWeaver – QB – Ohio (Michigan State)
202. Terrell Hall – DE – Washington, DC (Ohio State)
205. Tre Nixon – WR – Florida
206. Brad Hawkins – WR – New Jersey
207. Darrian Franklin – LB – California
208. Austin Mack – WR – Indiana
210. Koby Quansah – LB – Connecticut
213. Jeffrey McCulloch – LB – Texas
219. Antonio Williams – RB – North Carolina (Wisconsin)
220. Clark Yarbrough – OT – Virginia (Stanford)
224. Thaddeus Moss – TE – North Carolina
227. Rakeem Boyd – RB – Texas
229. Brandon Peters – QB – Indiana (Michigan)
234. Cameron Lewis – S – Louisiana (LSU)
236. Grant Holloway – WR – Virginia
238. Demetric Vance – S – Michigan (Michigan State)
241. Justin Madubuike – DE – Texas
243. Jaylon Jones – S – Texas
245. Alex Akingbulu – OT – California
247. Freddie Swain – WR – Florida

2015 Rivals 5-star Challenge participants

Detroit (MI) King wide receiver Donnie Corley

The 2015 Rivals 5-star Challenge will be taking place in Baltimore on June 5-7. This is Rivals’ counter to Nike’s The Opening, and it’s an event where some of the top talent from around the country will be competing against each other. While it’s not as exciting as The Opening because it lacks the same kind of television coverage, there are always news bits and interviews coming out of the camp. Here are some participants who are being recruited by Michigan:

Sam Bruce – WR – Florida (Miami)
Devin Bush, Jr. – LB – Florida
T.J. Chase – WR – Florida (Clemson)
Jack Coan – QB – New York*
Donnie Corley – WR – Michigan
Nate Craig-Myers – WR – Florida
Ben Davis – LB – Alabama
Terrance Davis – OG – Maryland
Wyatt Davis – OT – California*
Landon Dickerson – OT – North Carolina
Rashan Gary – DT – New Jersey
Joey Gatewood – QB – Florida**
Maleik Gray – LB – Tennessee*
Trevon Grimes – WR – Florida
Mecole Hardman – WR – Georgia
Daelin Hayes – LB – Michigan (USC)
Lavert Hill – CB – Michigan (Penn State)
Anthony Hines – LB – Texas
Devon Hunter – S – Virginia*
Ron Johnson, Jr. – DE – New Jersey
Jack Jones – CB – California
Kendell Jones – DT – Texas (Alabama)
Caleb Kelly – LB – California
Xavier Kelly – DE – Kansas
Dexter Lawrence – DT – North Carolina
Richard LeCounte – CB – Georgia*
Greg Little – OT – Texas (Texas A&M)
Frank Martin – OT – California (USC)
Jared Mayden – CB – Texas
Nate McBride – LB – Georgia*
Richard Merritt – OG – Washington, DC
Ahmir Mitchell – WR – New Jersey
Byron Murphy – CB – Arizona
Isaac Nauta – TE – Georgia (Florida State)
Jeffrey Okudah – S – Texas*
Michael Onwenu – DT – Michigan
Donovan Peoples-Jones – WR – Michigan*
Jamal Pettigrew – TE – Louisiana (LSU)
C.J. Pollard – S – California
William Poole III – CB – Georgia*
Isaiah Pryor – S – Georgia*
Demetris Robertson – WR – Georgia
Shawn Robinson – QB – Texas*
Stanford Samuels – CB – Florida*
Miles Sanders – RB – Pennsylvania (Penn State)
Trevon Sidney – WR – California
Eli Stove – WR – Florida (Auburn)
Lokeni Toailoa – LB – California (UCLA)
Naseir Upshur – TE – Pennsylvania
Binjimen Victor – WR – Florida
Kareem Walker – RB – New Jersey (Ohio State)
Devin White – LB – Louisiana
LeAnthony Williams – CB – Georgia*
Lyndell Wilson – LB – Alabama
Marvin Wilson – DT – Texas*
Jaquan Yulee – LB – Virginia

*Denotes 2017 prospects
*Denotes 2018 prospects

Rivals 100 for 2016 updated

Erik Swenson

Rivals released the new top 100 list at noon today (LINK). Here’s what it looked like back in February (LINK). Michigan’s lone representative on the list, Erik Swenson, dropped from #82 to #93. Here are Michigan’s other offerees on the list:

5-stars:
1. Dexter Lawrence – DT – North Carolina
2. Shea Patterson – QB – Louisiana (Ole Miss)
3. Marlon Davidson – DE – Alabama
4. Jacob Eason – QB – Washington (Georgia)
5. Nate Craig-Myers – WR – Florida
6. Rashan Gary – DT – New Jersey
7. Demetris Robertson – ATH – Georgia
8. Mique Juarez – LB – California (USC)
9. Greg Little – OT – Texas (Texas A&M)
11. Daelin Hayes – LB – Michigan (USC)
12. Levonta Taylor – CB – Virginia (Florida State)
13. Ben Davis – LB – Alabama
14. Lyndell Wilson – LB – Alabama
15. Malik Henry – QB – Florida (Florida State)
18. Rahshaun Smith – DE – Maryland (Clemson)
19. Caleb Kelly – LB – California
22. Kareem Walker – RB – New Jersey (Ohio State)
24. Jonah Williams – OT – California (Alabama)

4-stars:
27. K.J. Costello – QB – California (Stanford)
29. Eli Stove – WR – Florida (Auburn)
30. Brandon Jones – S – Texas
31. Tommy Kraemer – OT – Ohio (Notre Dame)
33. Curtis Robinson – LB – California (Stanford)
34. Isaac Nauta – TE – Georgia (Florida State)
36. Isaac Bruce – WR – Florida (Miami)
37. Mecole Hardman – ATH – Georgia
43. Kaden Smith – TE – Texas (Stanford)
47. Janarius Robinson – DE – Florida (Florida State)
48. Landon Dickerson – OT – North Carolina
49. Ben Bredeson – OT – Wisconsin
51. Ahmir Mitchell – WR – New Jersey
52. Ben Cleveland – OG – Georgia (Georgia)
53. Deontay Anderson – S – Texas
54. Jake Hausmann – TE – Ohio (Ohio State)
55. Miles Sanders – RB – Pennsylvania (Penn State)
57. Devin Duvernay – WR – Texas
60. Byron Murphy – CB – Arizona
62. Erick Fowler – LB – Texas
63. Naseir Upshur – TE – Pennsylvania
65. Ed Oliver – DT – Texas (Houston)
67. Willie Allen – OT – Louisiana
69. Josh King – DE – Illinois
70. Theo Howard – WR – California (Oregon)
71. Scott Bracey – WR – Virginia (Duke)
74. Richard Merritt – OG – Washington, DC
75. Trayvon Mullen – CB – Florida
76. Lokeni Toailoa – LB – California (UCLA)
79. Donnie Corley – WR – Michigan
82. Dylan Crawford – WR – California
83. Dwayne Haskins – QB – Maryland (Maryland)
84. T.J. Chase – WR – Florida (Clemson)
85. Michael Menet – OT – Pennsylvania (Penn State)
86. Kendell Jones – DT – Texas (Alabama)
87. Frank Martin – OT – California (USC)
91. Jack Jones – ATH – California
93. Erik Swenson – OT – Illinois (Michigan)
95. Devin White – ATH – Louisiana
96. Jarrett Guarantano – QB – New Jersey (Tennessee)
97. Trevon Sidney – WR – California
98. Marquill Osborne – CB – North Carolina (Tennessee)

Recruiting Update: June 1, 2015

Houston (TX) Langham Creek running back Toneil Carter

ADDED TO THE BOARD: 2016
Bend (OR) Summit tight end Cameron McCormick, an Oregon commit, was offered by Michigan. He’s a 6’5″, 230 lb. prospect who also holds offers from Arizona, Arizona State, Oregon State, UCLA, and Washington, among others. He’s a 247 Composite 3-star, the #28 tight end, and #625 overall. As a junior in 2014, he caught 35 passes for 491 yards and 8 touchdowns. McCormick is a versatile player who could be an in-line tight end or an H-back, but he’s also a playmaker on defense, where he shows nice speed, a nose for the football, and a willingness to punish quarterbacks and ball carriers. He could feasibly end up on either side of the ball. Michigan probably has no real shot at pulling him away from the Ducks.

ADDED TO THE BOARD: 2017
Houston (TX) Langham Creek running back Toneil Carter was offered by Michigan. He’s a 5’11”, 198 lb. prospect with offers from Alabama, Georgia, LSU, Texas, and Texas A&M, among others. He’s a 247 Sports 4-star, the #3 running back, and #26 overall. As a sophomore in 2014, he carried the ball 189 times for 1,382 yards and 19 touchdowns. Carter has a nice combination of power and speed, and he also shows some nice wiggle in the hole.

Sebastian (FL) Sebastian defensive end Jarez Parks was offered by Michigan. He’s a 6’4″, 245 lb. prospect who also holds an offer from South Florida. He has a large frame that will probably see him grow into a strongside end or maybe even a defensive tackle by the time he’s finished growing.

Hit the jump for some guys who committed elsewhere, some top lists, and some random tidbits.

OFF THE BOARD
Orlando (FL) Dr. Phillips offensive tackle Calvin Ashley committed to Auburn. Ashley is a 6’7″, 307 lb. prospect and the #4 overall player in the 2017 class. He was one of Michigan’s first offers for 2017.

Arlington (TX) Bowie offensive guard Tope Imade committed to Texas. Michigan just offered Imade a little over a week before he committed to the Longhorns, and he was considered a Texas lean all along.

Reading (PA) Exeter Township offensive tackle Michael Menet committed to Penn State. Michigan pushed hard for Menet at a couple junctures, but he never seemed that interested. He recently released a top two that included Duke and Penn State, and despite Duke’s recent success, it wasn’t tough to figure out which way this one would go.

Niceville (FL) Niceville wide receiver Eli Stove committed to Auburn. He did not appear to be interested in his Michigan offer at any point. The Wolverines have also offered his 2016 teammate, safety Romeo Finley, although Finley has also not expressed a great deal of interest.

MISCELLANEOUS
Here’s a list of visitors from this past weekend (LINK). Do not be surprised if Michigan gets a commit in the near future.

Here’s a list of 2017 prospects visiting this coming Tuesday (LINK).

Here’s my scouting report on 2016 defensive end Ron Johnson, Jr. (LINK).

Oakland (CA) Bishop O’Dowd linebacker Camilo Eifler named a top six that includes Michigan; the other teams on the list are Cal, Oregon, Texas A&M, UCLA, and Washington. He’s the #224 overall player in the 247 Composite. He took an unofficial visit to Ann Arbor in early April.

Green Bay (WI) Bay Port offensive tackle Cole Van Lanen named a top four that includes Michigan; the other teams on the list are Iowa, Michigan State, and Wisconsin. He’s the #195 overall player in the 247 Composite. He took an unofficial visit to Ann Arbor in early May.

Visitors: May 29-31, 2015

Hartland (WI) Arrowhead offensive tackle Ben Bredeson

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2016
Ben Bredeson – OT – Hartland (WI) Arrowhead: Bredeson is a 6’5″, 293 lb. prospect who has offers from Michigan, Notre Dame, and Wisconsin – the group that appears to be his top three – as well as numerous others. He’s a 247 Composite 5-star, the #4 offensive tackle, and #26 overall. Bredeson’s brother, Jack, is committed to Michigan to play baseball, and Ben has visited Ann Arbor multiple times. Wisconsin leads the Crystal Ball picks with 79%, and Michigan is second with 17%. A decision is expected in the next several weeks.


Kiante Enis – S – Winchester (IN) Community: Enis is a 6’1″, 200 lb. prospect with offers from Cincinnati, Indiana, Michigan, and Michigan State, among others. He’s a 247 Composite 3-star, the #52 running back, and #710 overall. Enis carried the ball 299 times for 3,189 yards and 49 touchdowns as a junior in 2014. Michigan is recruiting him as an athlete, and he could play running back, wide receiver, or safety at the next level. This will be his first visit to Michigan.

Chris Evans – RB – Indianapolis (IN) Ben Davis: Evans is a 5’11”, 186 lb. prospect with offers from Illinois, Indiana, Minnesota, and Purdue, among others. He’s a 247 Composite 4-star, the #6 all-purpose back, and #293 overall. As a junior in 2014, he had 185 carries for 1,249 yards and 18 touchdowns, plus 51 catches for 676 yards and 10 touchdowns. With no offer from the Wolverines, it’s unclear whether the coaching staff wants another running backs, wants to keep tabs on Evans as a backup plan, or might want him to play another position. Somewhat like Enis, Evans could play wideout or safety at the next level.

Hit the jump for a couple more 2016 visitors and a 2017 prospect.

Matt Falcon – RB – Southfield (MI) Southfield: Falcon committed to Michigan in April (LINK).

Khalid Kareem – DE – Farmington Hills (MI) Harrison: Kareem is a 6’4″, 240 lb. prospect with offers from Alabama, Michigan, Michigan State, and Notre Dame, along with numerous others. He’s a 247 Composite 4-star, the #13 strongside end, and #187 overall. Harrison was committed to MSU for a short time but backed off that pledge. There have been reports that his family has not been fond of the way Michigan has recruited him up to this point, but the retooled recruiting staff is making an effort to bridge the gap.

Austin Mack – WR – Fort Wayne (IN) Bishop Luers: Mack is a 6’2″, 205 lb. prospect with offers from Michigan, Notre Dame, and Ohio State – again, a group that makes up his top list – along with others. He’s a 247 Composite 4-star, the #20 wide receiver, and #131 overall. As a junior in 2014, he caught 69 passes for 1,062 yards and 15 touchdowns. Mack had Michigan as his leader early, but the Buckeyes have since taken over. He plans to announce his college decision on June 7, which will likely be Ohio State (90% of the Crystal Balls so far)..

Brandon Peters – QB – Avon (IN) Avon: Peters committed to Michigan in April (LINK).

Auston Robertson – DE – Fort Wayne (IN) Wayne: Robertson is a 6’5″, 230 lb. prospect whose top three consists of Michigan State, Notre Dame, and Michigan, the latter of which replaced Ohio State after a recent visit. He’s a 247 Composite 4-star, the #6 weakside end, and #100 overall. Robertson is expected to choose Michigan State on June 7, when he announces at the same camp as Mack. A late move up into a top list usually means that that team will not be the choice. Still, Michigan has a fighting chance if they can make it a good experience.

J.D. Spielman – WR – Eden Prairie (MN) Eden Prairie: Spielman is a 5’9″, 175 lb. prospect with offers from Iowa, Michigan, Minnesota, and Nebraska. He’s a 247 Composite 3-star, the #57 athlete, and #836 overall. Spielman is the son of Minnesota Vikings general manager Rick Spielman and the nephew of former Detroit Lion (and Ohio State Buckeye) Chris Spielman. Also an accomplished lacrosse player, he is expected to choose college football instead.


Donald Stewart – WR – Paramus (NJ) Catholic: The 6’4″, 180 lb. prospect has offers from Iowa, Michigan, Northwestern, Pitt, and Rutgers, among others. He’s a 247 Composite 3-star, the #130 wide receiver, and #883 overall. Stewart has not visited Michigan before, but two former Paladins are on the roster (Jabrill Peppers, Juwann Bushell-Beatty), his former head coach is the recruiting coordinator (Chris Partridge), and teammate Rashan Gary – the nation’s #1 player – has Michigan in his top group after a spring visit. Stewart has stated that Michigan is his leader, and 88% of the Crystal Balls are in the Wolverines’ favor.

2017
Corey Malone-Hatcher – DE – St. Joseph’s (MI) St. Joseph’s: Malone-Hatcher is a 6’3″, 246 lb. prospect with offers from Alabama, Michigan, and Notre Dame, among others. He’s a 247 Sports 4-star, the #8 weakside end, and #193 overall. Malone-Hatcher seems at least somewhat enamored with Alabama, which seems to be the most likely landing spot. He was supposed to visit for Michigan’s [rising] junior day on Tuesday, but he can’t make it and will visit this weekend instead

Dylan McCaffrey – QB – Littleton (CO) Valor Christian: McCaffrey is a 6’5″, 200 lb. prospect who has offers from Colorado, Duke, Michigan, Penn State, and UCLA. He’s a 247 Sports 4-star, the #3 pro-style quarterback, and #47 overall. McCaffrey is the son of former NFL wide receiver Ed McCaffrey (who went to Stanford) and the brother of Stanford running back Christian McCaffrey, so Stanford is thought to be an offer Dylan wants.

2018
Will Mallory – WR – Jacksonville (FL) Providence: Mallory is a 6’3″ prospect whose lone offer comes from the Wolverines. He is the son of Mike Mallory, a former Michigan player who is now the special teams coach for the Jacksonville Jaguars.