Tag: 2021 recruiting

Branden Jennings, Wolverine

Jacksonville (FL) Sandalwood linebacker/defensive end Branden Jennings committed to Michigan on Friday afternoon after previously being committed to Florida State. Jennings picked the Wolverines over offers from Auburn, Clemson, Notre Dame, Ohio State, and Stanford, among others.

Jennings is listed at 6’3″ and 225 lbs. As a junior in 2019, he made 135 tackles, 12 tackles for loss, and 8 sacks. As a sophomore in 2018, he made 136 tackles and 6 sacks.

RANKINGS
ESPN: 4-star, 86 grade, #8 OLB, #67 overall
Rivals: 4-star, 5.9 grade, #4 ILB, #52 overall
247 Sports: 4-star, 93 grade, #9 OLB, #160 overall

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Recruit Tracker: RB Tavierre Dunlap

October 2, 2020: Dunlap and Del Valle (TX) Del Valle lost to Liberty Hill by a score of 44-27. Dunlap ran 20 times for 107 yards. He now has 45 carries for 329 yards and 2 touchdowns.

September 25, 2020: Dunlap and Del Valle (TX) Del Valle beat Austin (TX) McNeil by a score of 28-13. Dunlap ran the ball 25 times for 222 yards and 2 touchdowns, including a 99-yard score. Del Valle is 1-0.

Recruit Tracker: WR Andrel Anthony

October 2, 2020: Anthony and East Lansing (MI) East Lansing beat Lansing (MI) Waverly by a score of 17-0. Anthony caught 6 passes for 125 yards and 1 touchdown. East Lansing is 2-0. Anthony now has 9 catches for 209 yards and 2 touchdowns.

September 25, 2020: Anthony and East Lansing (MI) East Lansing beat River Rouge (MI) River Rouge by a score of 21-6. Anthony caught 3 passes for 84 yards and 1 touchdown.

Casey Phinney, Ex-Wolverine

Dedham (MA) Noble & Greenough linebacker Casey Phinney decommitted from Michigan on Saturday, announcing a commitment to Boston College instead.

Phinney committed to Michigan in April, and you could probably tell that I was not high on him as a prospect (LINK). So this decommitment does not disappoint me too much. I would prefer to still have Phinney committed if Michigan had been able to land offensive guard teammate Drew Kendall, but that ship seems to have sailed. Phinney by himself? That wasn’t that interesting to me. He is currently a 3-star, the #50 inside linebacker, and #1189 overall.

Interestingly, Phinney is also good friends with 2022 linebacker Tyler Martin (see the above picture), who committed to Michigan recently (LINK).

Michigan has now suffered two decommitments in the 2021 class, Phinney and Clayton (OH) Northmont wide receiver Markus Allen. There remain three linebackers committed to the Wolverines: Junior Colson, Jaydon Hood, and Tyler McLaurin.

Tavierre Dunlap, Wolverine

Del Valle (TX) Del Valle running back Tavierre Dunlap committed to Michigan on Saturday evening. He picked the Wolverines over offers from Mississippi State, Notre Dame, TCU, Texas Tech, UCLA, and USC, among others.

Dunlap is listed at 6’0″ and 195 lbs. As a junior in 2019, he ran 128 times for 1,341 yards and 20 touchdowns, adding 20 receptions for 208 yards and 3 scores. As a sophomore in 2018, he ran 186 times for 1,449 yards and 17 touchdowns. He claims an 11.23 in the 100 meters and a 4.63 laser-timed forty.

RANKINGS
ESPN: 3-star, 78 grade, #37 RB
Rivals: 3-star, 5.7 grade, #27 RB
247 Sports: 4-star, 91 grade, #14 RB, #220 overall

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