Tag: 2017 recruiting

2017 Recruiting Down the Stretch: Wide Receiver

Pinson (AL) Clay-Chalkville WR Nico Collins

COMMITMENTS

Michigan’s wide receiver recruiting situation has been slow to develop, even though it’s been clear for two years now that the team would be losing two senior starters after the 2016 season in Jehu Chesson and Amara Darboh. The first player worth mentioning committed last Thursday, and that’s Detroit (MI) Cass Tech’s Donovan Peoples-Jones, a 5-star, the #1 receiver, and the #11 overall player in the class, according to the 247 Composite. He’s 6’2″, 192 lbs. and checks all the boxes you would want in a wideout. The next highest rated guy is Cheshire (CT) Cheshire Academy’s Tarik Black, who committed just one day earlier. He’s 6’4″, 208 lbs. and a 4-star, the #17 wide receiver, and #124 overall. Last – and sneakiest – is Suffield (CT) Suffield Academy’s Brad Hawkins, Jr., who pledged to the Wolverines as a part of the 2016 class. He had to attend a year of prep school, and nobody really knew whether he would qualify or if Michigan would still want him.

Hit the jump for a deeper look at Michigan’s wide receiver recruiting in 2017.

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Deron Irving-Bey, Wolverine

Flint (MI) Southwestern DE Deron Irving-Bey is a U.S. Army All-American (image via Scout)

Flint (MI) Southwestern defensive end Deron Irving-Bey committed to Michigan on Monday afternoon. He chose the Wolverines over offers from Indiana, Maryland, Michigan State, Pitt, and Tennessee, among others.

He’s a 6’5″, 282 lb. prospect who has been selected to play in the U.S. Army All-American Bowl on January 7, 2017. As a junior in 2015, he made 73 tackles, 23 tackles for loss, and 6 sacks.

RATINGS
ESPN: 4-star, 81 grade, #18 DT, #258 overall
Rivals: 3-star, #18 SDE
Scout: 4-star, #24 DE, #279 overall
247 Sports: 4-star, 93 grade, #5 SDE, #186 overall

Hit the jump for more on Irving-Bey’s commitment.

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Cesar Ruiz, Wolverine

Bradenton (FL) IMG Academy C Cesar Ruiz at The Opening

Bradenton (FL) IMG Academy center Cesar Ruiz committed to Michigan today. He chose the Wolverines over offers from Alabama, Auburn, Clemson, Florida, Florida State, Georgia, LSU, Miami, Ohio State, Oklahoma, Penn State, Rutgers, and Stanford, among others.

He’s 6’3″, 315 lbs. and claims a 5.26 forty.

RATINGS
ESPN: 4-star, 84 grade, #1 C, #69 overall
Rivals: 4-star, #1 C, #77 overall
Scout: 4-star, #2 C, #100 overall
247 Sports: 4-star, 95 grade, #1 C, #66 overall

Hit the jump for more on Ruiz’s commitment to Michigan.

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2017 Recruiting Update: December 19, 2016

Bradenton (FL) IMG Academy center Cesar Ruiz (image via Scout)

COMMITMENTS

Cheshire (CT) Cheshire Academy wide receiver Tarik Black committed to Michigan (LINK).

Detroit (MI) Cass Tech wide receiver Donovan Peoples-Jones committed to Michigan (LINK).

DECOMMITMENT

Groton (MA) Lawrence Academy running back A.J. Dillon flipped from Michigan to Boston College (LINK).

ADDED TO THE BOARD: 2017

Orlando (FL) Dr. Phillips defensive end Robert Porcher IV decommitted from Nebraska. He’s the son of former Detroit Lion Robert Porcher, as you probably gathered already. He’s a 3-star, the #33 weakside end, and #545 overall. When he decommitted he mentioned that he wanted to stay closer to his family, which is interesting because his offers within the state of Florida are from FAU, UCF, and USF. If he indeed plans to stay in Florida, then those aren’t exactly powerhouse schools. He did take an official visit to Michigan in October.

Hit the jump for several players who committed elsewhere and some random bits from the recruiting world.

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2017 Recruiting Down the Stretch: Tight End

Will anyone in the 2017 class be the next Jake Butt?

COMMITMENTS

Michigan doesn’t have any tight ends in the 2017 class after Bloomfield Hills (MI) Brother Rice tight end Carter Dunaway decommitted several months ago. It’s worth noting that Dunaway is still sitting on offers from Indiana, Nebraska, and Purdue. He’s a 3-star, the #64 tight end, and #1340 overall.

UNCOMMITTED PLAYERS

• Josh Falo
• Leonard Warner

Hit the jump for more on Michigan’s tight end situation.

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