Tag: 2020 recruiting

How does the 2020 class match up with Michigan’s all-time recruits?

Michigan wrapped up a decent recruiting class earlier in February. There are no 5-star recruits, but the Wolverines got a fair share of 4-star guys. For a historical perspective on where they match up with recruits from the past, here’s a look at where they slot in all-time, according to the 247 Composite.

A.J. Henning – WR – Frankfort (IL) Lincoln-Way East
2020 ranking: #101
Historical ranking: #80 all-time at Michigan
Flanked by: RB Kareem Walker (#100 in 2016) and DT Will Johnson (#105 in 2004)
Closest positional comparisons: Toney Clemons (#96 in 2007) and Adrian Arrington (#115 in 2004)

Braiden McGregor – DE – Port Huron (MI) Northern
2020 ranking: #122
Historical ranking: #103
Tied with: WR Tarik Black (#122 in 2017)
Closest positional comparisons: Aidan Hutchinson (#112 in 2018) and Chris Wormley (#129 in 2012)

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Nick Patterson, Ex-Wolverine

San Antonio (TX) Christian tight end Nick Patterson committed to Princeton on Wednesday evening, National Signing Day. While he never publicly decommitted from Michigan, rumors had been swirling for months that he would not end up playing in Ann Arbor.

I had acknowledged this development for a while, but I just wanted to post the closure of his recruitment. When he committed back in September of 2018 (LINK), I wasn’t giving out TTB Ratings for 2020 class members yet. But when I got around to it in May of 2019, I gave him a 49 (LINK). Patterson just isn’t a Michigan-level athlete, and I’ll leave it at that.

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Kyle McNamara, Wolverine

Nashville (TN) Lipscomb Academy wide receiver Kyle McNamara committed to Michigan. He picked the Wolverines over “offers” from Central Michigan and Ohio State.

McNamara, the younger brother of Michigan quarterback Cade McNamara, is listed at 5’10” and 185 lbs. on his Hudl page and 5’8.5″ and 170 lbs. on 247 Sports. His Hudl page lists a 4.55 forty, a 4.02 shuttle, and a 40″ vertical, while 247 Sports says he ran a 4.75 forty and a 4.31 shuttle, along with a 34.9″ vertical, all of which apparently came at The Opening Regional in the summer of 2019. During his senior year, McNamara reports 90 touches for 1,426 yards and 14 touchdowns.

RANKINGS
ESPN: N/A
Rivals: 2-star WR, 5.3 grade
247 Sports: 2-star, 79 grade, #366 WR, #2701 overall

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2020 National Signing Day #2 Primer

There’s very little hoopla surrounding Michigan recruiting going into the second signing period, but since this is largely a recruiting-focused site, I thought I would provide a look at the players Michigan offered who are still undecided. I will fill out this list as National Letters of Intent start rolling in across the country.

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Cole Hussung, Wolverine

Floyds Knob (IN) Floyd Central kicker Cole Hussung committed to Michigan on Wednesday.

Hussung is coming in as a preferred walk-on. He is not rated by 247 Sports, but Kornblue Kicking ranks him as a 5-star and the #6 high school kicker in the 2020 class, so that’s nice. Word on the street is that he made 23 field goals from beyond 60 yards and averaged 102.3 yards per punt with just 1 touchback.

I generally do not give much attention to kickers because they’re hard to gauge, but a 5-star kicker could be really good to have. Or some other guy playing rugby in New Zealand could swoop in and take his spot. So take it all with a grain of salt.