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2022 Recruiting Update: November 17, 2021

ADDED TO THE BOARD: 2022

Austin (TX) Westlake defensive end Ethan Burke was offered by Michigan. Burke is a 6’7″, 225 lb. prospect with offers from Baylor, Texas Tech, and Utah, among others. He’s a 247 Sports 3-star and the #39 edge player.

Santa Ana (CA) Mater Dei cornerback Domani Jackson decommitted from USC. Jackson is a 6’1″, 185-pounder who’s a 5-star, the #2 cornerback in the country, and #6 overall. Jackson is a good friend of 2022 cornerback commit Will Johnson, but a recent visit to Alabama seems to have put the Crimson Tide in front for now. Jackson will probably be back in Ann Arbor for the Ohio State game, so the Wolverines may have a chance to take back the lead.

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Visitors: Michigan vs. Indiana

2022

Bryce Archie – QB – Powder Springs (GA) McEachern: Archie is a 6’3″, 205 lb. prospect who is currently committed to Coastal Carolina. He was recently offered by Michigan and is taking an official visit this weekend. Archie is a 3-star, the #51 quarterback, and #793 overall.

Tyler Morris – WR – La Grange Park (IL) Nazareth Academy: Morris is committed to Michigan.

Kaleb Webb – WR – Powder Springs (GA) McEachern: Webb is a 6’3″, 185 lb. prospect who is committed to East Carolina. He also has offers from Kentucky, Ole Miss, and South Carolina. He’s a teammate of Archie (see above) and this is an official visit. He’s a 3-star, the #92 wide receiver, and #665 overall.

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Tay’shawn Trent, Ex-Wolverine

Harper Woods (MI) Harper Woods wide receiver Tay’shawn Trent decommitted from Michigan on Tuesday. Trent committed to Michigan back in March of 2021 (LINK).

I like Trent as a prospect, largely as a jumbo receiver/flex tight end type. I think he’s too slow to be a bona fide receiver, but he could split out in the slot to create some personnel and matchup issues. The Wolverines also obviously liked him to an extent, but he had been conspicuously absent from much Michigan hype lately, such as recruiting other players, graphics, etc. It almost seemed like he had vanished from the class a couple months ago, somewhat similar to fellow decommit Mario Eugenio.

Michigan does need to continue to recruit the receiver position, since there’s not much depth currently on the roster. I would also not be at all surprised if there were attrition in the off-season, considering how few balls are being thrown to receivers in this offense. A new offer went out to East Carolina wide receiver commit Kaleb Webb, and I imagine the Wolverines will continue to recruit other players, not to mention the continued pursuit of Notre Dame commit Amorion Walker.

Michigan now has 17 commits remaining in the class, including just 1 receiver (Tyler Morris, who’s coming off of an ACL injury). This is the seventh player to decommit in the 2022 class, joining OLB Mario Eugenio, S Taylor Groves (Ole Miss), LB Tyler Martin (Arizona), DT Davonte Miles, S Myles Rowser (Arkansas), and DT Alex VanSumeren (Michigan State).

Visitors: Michigan vs. Northwestern

2022

Kenneth Grant – DT – Merrillville (IN) Merrillville: Grant is committed to Michigan.

Will Johnson – CB – Grosse Pointe (MI) South: Johnson is committed to Michigan (LINK).

Marlin Klein – TE – Rabun Gap (GA) Nacoochee: Klein is committed to Michigan (LINK).

Tyler Morris – WR – La Grange Park (IL) Nazareth Academy: Morris is committed to Michigan (LINK).

Jimmy Rolder – LB – Chicago (IL) Marist: Rolder is a 6’2″, 220-pounder with offers from Iowa, Michigan, and Ohio State, among others. He’s a 4-star, the #36 linebacker, and #334 overall.

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Damani Dent, Wolverine

Jacksonville (FL) Terry Parker safety Damani Dent committed to Michigan on Monday. He picked the Wolverines over offers from Oregon and Pitt, among others.

Dent is listed at 6’0″ and 190 lbs.

RATINGS
ESPN: Unranked
Rivals: 3-star safety, 5.6 grade
247 Sports: 3-star, 86 grade, #52 safety

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