Tag: 2021 recruiting

Visitors: March 6-8, 2020

2021

Tyrese Baptiste – CB – Everett (MA) Everett: Baptiste is a 5’10”, 175-pounder with offers from UMass and Michigan. He’s a 3-star, the #83 athlete, and #1032 overall. He plays for the alma mater of Michigan receiver Mike Sainristil.

Brock Bowers – TE – Napa (CA) Napa: Bowers is a 6’3″, 225 lb. prospect with offers from Cal, Georgia, Michigan, Oregon, Penn State, and Washington, among others. He’s a 4-star, the #3 tight end, and #101 overall. He claims a 4.55 forty, a 4.44 shuttle, and a 40.2″ vertical. As a junior in 2019, he caught 39 passes for 1,098 yards and 14 touchdowns. He has a pretty exciting highlight film that starts off with a receiving touchdown, a rushing touchdown, a kickoff return touchdown, and a knockdown block on the first four plays.

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Recruiting Update: March 3, 2020

ADDED TO THE BOARD: 2021

Nick Elksnis – TE – Jacksonville (FL) Episcopal: Elksnis is a 6’5″, 220 lb. prospect who decommitted from Penn State. He’s a 3-star, the #15 tight end, and #379 overall. He’s now expected to commit to Florida, though.

Logan Fano – LB – Provo (UT) Timpview: Fano is a 6’4″, 220 lb. linebacker who decommitted from BYU. He’s a 3-star, the #32 outside linebacker, and #413 overall. Washington could very well be in the driver’s seat right now.

Hit the jump for some updates on 2022 and 2023 kids, too.

Visitors: February 28-March 1, 2020

2021

Raheem Anderson II – C – Detroit (MI) Cass Tech: Anderson is a 6’3″, 298 lb. prospect with offers from Kentucky, LSU, and Michigan, among others. He’s a 4-star, the #3 center, and #211 overall. It has been a few classes since Michigan signed a Cass Tech player (2017, to be exact) for whatever reason, but Michigan has 60% of the crystal ball picks.

Josh Bryant – RB – Middletown (OH) Middletown: Bryant is a 5’10”, 192-pounder with offers from Akron, Ball State, and Miami-OH. He’s a 247 Sports 2-star, the #124 running back, and #1559 overall.

Pat Coogan – OT – Chicago (IL) Marist: Coogan is a 6’5″, 275 lb. prospect with offers from Illinois, Michigan, Oregon, and Stanford, among others. He’s a 3-star, the #43 offensive tackle, and #453 overall.

If I Had My Druthers…2021 Class: Offense

Michigan has been throwing out offers left and right over the past few years, which makes recruiting hard to track. I have always enjoyed evaluating players and watching film, so this is an attempt to put together the best possible class for Michigan.

These are not necessarily realistic, but rather than just saying, “I want every 5-star!”, I want to put together a somewhat attainable list of players that have impressed me.

This exercise assumes that Michigan will land 25 players in the 2021 class.

QUARTERBACK: J.J. McCarthy – La Grange Park (IL) Nazareth Academy
Ranking (247 Composite): 5-star, #2 pro-style QB, #16 overall
Scoop: McCarthy is already committed to Michigan (LINK).
Highlights: See above link

QUARTERBACK: Shedeur Sanders – Cedar Hill (TX) Trinity Christian
Ranking: 4-star, #14 pro-style QB, #238 overall
Scoop: Though he’s ranked as a pro-style quarterback, Sanders has the physical ability to be a dual-threat guy or play other skill positions. Don’t get me wrong – he’s not as blindingly fast as his dad, Deion Sanders, but he can still run well. I also like the idea of taking two quarterbacks, especially when other quarterbacks on the roster might transfer or switch positions. It would also be nice to have some of Prime Time’s star power hanging around the program.
Highlights: LINK

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Recruiting Update: February 24, 2020

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ADDED TO THE BOARD: 2021

Jay Toia – DT – Simi Valley (CA) Grace Brethren: Toia is a 6’1″, 300 lb. prospect who committed to USC in June of 2018. He also has offers from Cal and Oregon, among others. He’s a 4-star, the #12 defensive tackle, and #192 overall.

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