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247 Sports Releases Top 100 for 2023

247 Sports released its top 100 prospects for the class of 2023, and there are a number of Michigan targets on the list (LINK). Here are some noteworthy prospects with offers, unless otherwise noted:

2. Peter Woods – DE – AL
4. Francis Mauigoa – OT – CA
5. Arch Manning – QB – MS (no offer, son of Peyton/Eli Manning’s brother Cooper)
6. Malachi Nelson – QB – CA
7. Brenan Vernon – DE – OH
12. Dante Moore – QB – MI
19. Tony Mitchell – CB – AL
24. Jason Moore – DE – MD
28. Keldric Faulk – DE – AL
31. Kadyn Proctor – OT – IA
47. Jaxon Howard – TE – MN
50. John Randle, Jr. – RB – KS (no offer, son of former Minnesota Vikings DT John Randle)
54. Daeh McCullough – CB – KS
59. Terrance Love – S – GA
71. Ta’Mere Robinson – S – PA
92. Sedrick Irvin, Jr. – RB – FL (no offer, son of former Michigan State RB Sedrick Irvin)
95. Amir Herring – OT – MI
100. Mac Markway – TE – MO

As I mentioned in my article where I discussed how to fix Michigan recruiting (LINK), I think virtually every single one of these top-100 kids should be offered relatively soon.

Top 247 Released for 2022

I have dropped off doing this because of the repeated and unending updates, but this is a) a slow time and b) the first release of the full top 247 for 2022. So here is a list of noteworthy players Michigan has offered in that top group:

1. Shemar Stewart – DE – FL
2. Quinn Ewers – QB – TX
3. Shawn Murphy – LB – VA
9. Gentry Williams – ATH – OK
12. Domani Jackson – CB – CA
15. Jaheim Singletary – CB – FL
16. Will Johnson – CB – MI
17. Aaron Wilson – DE – MD
19. Earnest Greene – OT – CA
20. Raleek Brown – RB – CA
27. Wilfredo Aybar – DE – MA
31. C.J. Williams – WR – CA
35. Kaleb Brown – WR – IL
39. Gavin Sawchuk – RB – CO
40. Jaishawn Barham – LB – MD
41. M.J. Morris – QB – GA
43. Gabe Powers – LB – OH
44. Maalik Murphy – QB – CA
46. Derrick Moore – DE – MD
56. Tyler Morris – WR – IL
73. Dasan McCullough – ATH – KS
89. Rayshon Luke – RB – CA
91. Ty Simpson – QB – TN
92. Bryce Anderson – S – TX (LSU)
96. Jaeden Gould – CB – NJ
104. Anthony Lucas – DE – AZ
116. Braelon Allen – S – WI (no offer but was supposed to visit this coming weekend)
117. K.J. Miles – DE – NJ
123. Xavier Nwankpa – S – IA
127. Julian Armella – OT – CA
135. Germie Bernard – WR – NV
138. Myles Rowser – S – FL (Michigan)
151. Nasir Pearce – DT – MD
155. Earl Little, Jr. – CB – FL
166. Kaden Saunders – ATH – OH
167. Stephan Byrd – RB – OH
175. Christian Rapley – WR – MI (no offer but in-state prospect)
177. Antonio Gates, Jr. – WR – MI
190. Dillon Tatum – RB – MI
193. Alex VanSumeren – ATH – MI (Michigan)
206. Gi’Bran Payne – RB – OH
212. Cristian Driver – WR – TX
215. Emeka Megwa – RB – TX
221. Michael Williams – LB – MI
223. Nicco Marchiol – QB – AZ
244. Bear Alexander – DT – TX

Initial Top247 for 2019 Released

Devontae Dobbs (image via Scout)

I don’t keep track of this stuff as much as I used to, because recruiting services – especially 247 – are updating their rankings too frequently. However, I do like to look at initial and final rankings still, so here’s 247’s opening list for the 2019 class (LINK) and the players Michigan has offered:

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Final Top 247 for 2017 released

Donovan Peoples-Jones

247 Sports released its final Top 247 for 2017 (LINK). Here’s what it looked like initially back in April of 2015 (LINK).

Movement for Michigan commits since then:

• Donovan Peoples-Jones fell from #13 to #26
• Jaylen Kelly-Powell jumped from #180 to #156
• Josh Ross fell from #111 to #202
• Dylan McCaffrey fell from #46 to #204
• Ja’Raymond Hall fell from #81 to off the list
• Corey Malone-Hatcher fell from #183 to off the list

Hit the jump for the remainder of the Michigan targets.

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247 Sports Top 247 for 2017 updated

Highlands Ranch (CO) Valor Christian QB Dylan McCaffrey

Following The Opening, 247 Sports updates its top 247 prospects for 2017 (LINK). Note that this is different from the 247 Composite rankings, which take into account all four major recruiting services. Notable movement for Michigan commits includes:

• QB Dylan McCaffrey dropped from #26 to #30
• OT Ja’Raymond Hall has dropped from #81 to #138 since April 2015
• DE Corey Malone-Hatcher has moved up from #183 to #169 since April 2015
• LB Joshua Ross has dropped from #111 to #177 since April 2015

Hit the jump for the full rundown of Michigan targets on the list.

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