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247 Sports: Top 247 for 2016 updated

Erik Swenson

247 Sports updated their top 247 prospects for 2016 (LINK) at the end of January, but I was too busy with wrapping up the 2015 class to pay much attention. Here’s what the list looked like last April, which is the last time I updated (LINK). Erik Swenson has dropped from #233 to #240 on the list. Here are the rest of the players who hold offers from Michigan:

5-stars:
1. Greg Little – OT – Texas (Texas A&M)
2. Rashan Gary – DT – New Jersey
3. Jacob Eason – QB – Washington (Georgia)
5. Malik Henry – QB – California (Florida State)
9. Liam Eichenberg – OT – Ohio
12. Ben Cleveland – OT – Georgia (Georgia)

4-stars:
15. Isaac Nauta – TE – Georgia
16. Jauan Williams – OT – Washington, DC
17. Dexter Lawrence – DT – North Carolina
19. Willie Allen – OT – Louisiana
21. Kareem Walker – RB – New Jersey (Ohio State)
23. Ben Bredeson – OT – Wisconsin
25. Deontay Anderson – S – Texas
26. Caleb Kelly – LB – California
31. John Broussard – CB – Alabama
36. Brandon Jones – S – Texas
38. Nate Craig-Myers – WR – Florida (Auburn)
40. Tommy Kraemer – OT – Ohio (Notre Dame)
41. Demetris Robertson – ATH – Alabama (Alabama)
46. Dwayne Haskins – QB – Maryland
50. Michael Menet – OT – Pennsylvania
52. Josh King – DE – Illinois
53. Levonta Taylor – CB – Virginia
54. Shaquille Quarterman – LB – Florida (Miami)
56. Scott Bracey – WR – Virginia (Duke)
60. Dylan Crawford – WR – California
65. Shea Patterson – QB – Louisiana
67. Sam Bruce – WR – Florida (Miami)
70. Steven Smothers – WR – Maryland
71. Josh Brown – DE – North Carolina (Florida State)
74. Trayvon Mullen – CB – Florida
75. Janarius Robinson – DE – Florida (Florida State)
76. Binjimen Victor – WR – Florida
78. Daelin Hayes – LB – Michigan (USC)
81. Ed Oliver – DT – Texas
92. Jordan Fuller – ATH – New Jersey
94. Cameron Chambers – WR – New Jersey
95. Richard Merritt – OG – Washington, DC
98. Justin Layne – WR – Ohio
100. Dontavious Jackson – LB – Texas
102. Jarrett Guarantano – QB – New Jersey
103. Clark Yarbrough – OT – Virginia
110. Kaden Smith – TE – Texas
112. Auston Robertson – DE – Indiana
115. K.J. Costello – QB – California
116. Donnie Corley – WR – Michigan
121. Auston Mack – WR – Indiana
126. Quayshon Alexander – DE – New Jersey
132. Miles Sanders – RB – Pennsylvania (Penn State)
133. Collin Johnson – WR – Texas (Texas)
134. Ahmir Mitchell – ATH – New Jersey
145. Kendell Jones – DT – Texas
149. Rahshaun Smith – DE – Florida
150. E.J. Price – OT – Georgia
152. Tavares Chase – WR – Florida (Clemson)
153. Lavert Hill – CB – Michigan (Penn State)
166. Antonio Williams – RB – North Carolina (Wisconsin)
179. Brad Hawkins – WR – New Jersey
180. Damar Hamlin – CB – Pennsylvania
181. Jordan Woods – DE – Florida
189. Jaquan Yulee – LB – Virginia
192. Michael Onwenu – DT – Michigan
196. Kyree Campbell – DE – Virginia
201. Naseir Upshur – TE – Pennsylvania
220. Jake Hausmann – TE – Ohio (Ohio State)
233. Michael Williams – DT – Texas
237. Devery Hamilton – OT – Maryland
240. Luke Farrell – TE – Ohio
241. Erik Swenson – OT – Illinois (Michigan)
244. J.P. Urquidez – OT – Maryland
246. Darrian Franklin – LB – California

Top 247 for 2015 finalized

Saginaw (MI) Heritage wide receiver Brian Cole

247 Sports released their final list of the top 247 prospects of 2015 (LINK). Here’s what it looked like in March of 2014 (LINK).

Movement for Michigan commits:
– Brian Cole dropped from #34 to #65
– Grant Newsome fell from #181 to #220

5-stars:
5. Iman Marshall – CB – California
6. Josh Sweat – DE – Virginia (Florida State)
8. Terry Beckner, Jr. – DE – Illinois
9. Kevin Toliver II – CB – Florida (LSU)
11. CeCe Jefferson – DE – Florida
12. Malik Jefferson – LB – Texas (Texas)
13. Jarrett Stidham – QB – Texas (Baylor)
15. Rasheem Green – DT – California
16. Josh Rosen – QB – California (UCLA)
20. Justin Hilliard – LB – Ohio (Ohio State)
23. Blake Barnett – QB – California (Alabama)
25. Osa Masina – LB – Utah
27. Mitch Hyatt – OT – Georgia (Clemson)
29. Preston Williams – WR – Georgia (Tennessee)
31. Kendall Sheffield – CB – Texas (Alabama)

33. Keisean Lucier-South – DE – California (UCLA)
35. George Campbell – WR – Florida (Florida State)
37. Arden Key – DE – South Carolina
38. Jalen Dalton – DE – North Carolina (North Carolina)
39. Tyron Johnson – WR – Louisiana (LSU)
41. Christian Kirk – WR – Arizona (Texas A&M)
42. Ronald Jones II – RB – Texas (USC)
44. Johnny Frasier – RB – North Carolina (Florida State)
45. Damien Harris – RB – Kentucky (Alabama)
49. Minkah Fitzpatrick – CB – New Jersey (Alabama)
54. Jacques Patrick – RB – Florida (Florida State)
57. DaMarkus Lodge – WR – Texas
61. Jerome Baker – ATH – Ohio (Ohio State)
64. Shy Tuttle – DT – North Carolina (Tennessee)
65. Brian Cole – ATH – Michigan (Michigan)
67. Keaton Sutherland – OT – Texas (Texas A&M)
68. Dre’Mont Jones – DE – Ohio (Ohio State)
71. Roquan Smith – LB – Georgia
76. Abdul Bello – OT – Florida (Florida State)
81. Soso Jamabo – RB – Texas
87. Garrett Taylor – CB – Virginia (Penn State)
90. Hjalte Froholdt – DT – Florida (Arkansas)
91. Clelin Ferrell – DE – Virginia (Clemson)
93. Matt Burrell – OG – Virginia (Ohio State)
97. Drew Richmond – OT – Tennessee (Ole Miss)
98. Jashon Cornell – DE – Minnesota (Ohio State)
106. Henry Roberts – OT – Washington (Washington)
107. Ray-Ray McCloud III – ATH – Florida (Clemson)
108. Josh Barajas – LB – Indiana (Notre Dame)
112. Jeffery Holland – LB – Florida
115. Juwan Johnson – WR – New Jersey (Penn State)
116. Darian Roseboro – DE – North Carolina (North Carolina State)
123. Kirk Merritt – RB – Louisiana
131. Mike Weber – RB – Michigan (Ohio State)
133. Deondre Francois – QB – Florida (Florida State)
136. Anthony Wheeler – LB – Texas (Texas)
139. Dexter Williams – RB – Florida
142. Isaiah Prince – OT – Maryland
143. Ryan Bates – OT – Pennsylvania (Penn State)
156. John Reid – CB – Pennsylvania (Penn State)
157. Hale Hentges – TE – Missouri (Alabama)
162. Tim Settle – DT – Virginia (Virginia Tech)
163. Jordan Whitehead – CB – Pennsylvania (Pitt)
175. Keenan Walker – OT – Arizona (Arizona)
178. Jake Fruhmorgen – OT – Florida (Clemson)
179. Shaun Crawford – CB – Ohio (Notre Dame)
182. Darrin Kirkland, Jr. – LB – Indiana (Tennessee)
184. Marcus Lewis – CB – Washington, DC
187. Asmar Bilal – LB – Indiana (Notre Dame)
205. Adonis Thomas – LB – Georgia (Alabama)
209. Chris Clark – TE – Connecticut
210. Joe Burrow – QB – Ohio (Ohio State)
213. Darrin Paulo – OT – California
219. Auden Tate – WR – Florida (Florida State)
220. Grant Newsome – OT – New Jersey (Michigan)
226. Darrell Taylor – DE – Virginia (Tennessee)
229. Mook Reynolds – CB – Virginia (Virginia Tech)
239. Rashad Roundtree – S – Georgia (Georgia)
241. Devonaire Clarington – TE – Florida (Texas)

247 Sports Top 100 for 2017 released

Detroit (MI) Cass Tech wide receiver Donovan Peoples-Jones is the top player in Michigan for 2017

It seems a wee bit early for 2017 recruiting rankings, but 247 Sports went ahead with them anyway. The problem I have with them is that these kids are currently going into their sophomore year, meaning these will mostly be the “prodigies” who played up on varsity as freshmen and had good seasons. Meanwhile, the kids who will hit late growth spurts or change focus from basketball to football will be completely absent. Anyway, here’s the complete list (LINK) and then a breakdown of kids from the ever-expanding Big Ten imprint or players with Michigan connections:

5-stars:
2. A.J. Epenesa – DE – Illinois
3. Josh Myers – OT – Ohio: Offered by Michigan.

4-stars:
6. Calvin Ashley – OT – Florida: Offered by Michigan.
8. D’Andre Swift – RB – Pennsylvania: Teammate of 2015 OG commit Jon Runyan, Jr.
9. Hunter Johnson – QB – Indiana
12. Donovan Peoples-Jones – WR – Michigan: Teammate of 2015 RB commit Michael Weber. Son of former Wolverine Shonte Peoples.
20. Jeff Thomas – WR – Illinois: Offered by Michigan.
30. Emani Mason – OT – Michigan
33. Ty Chandler – RB – Tennessee: Attends alma mater of Michigan OG Blake Bars.
39. Lamont Wade – CB – Pennsylvania
43. Danny Clark – QB – Ohio: Teammate of 2015 K commit Andrew David.
44. Cam Spence – OT – Maryland: Attends alma mater of Michigan DE Henry Poggi.
50. Josh Ross – LB – Michigan: Offered by Michigan. Brother of Michigan LB James Ross.
57. Jordan Anthony – ATH – Maryland: Attends alma mater of Michigan CB Blake Countess.
60. Marcus Williamson – CB – Ohio
64. Danny Davis – WR – Ohio
73. Kasim Hill – QB – Maryland: Attends alma mater of Michigan DE Henry Poggi.
77. Anthony McFarland, Jr. – RB – Maryland
81. Juan Harris – RB – Wisconsin
83. Elvis Hines – ATH – New Jersey
94. R.J. Potts – S – Indiana
96. Ricky Smalling – WR – Illinois

Top 247 for 2016 released

Downers Grove (IL) South offensive tackle Erik Swenson

247 Sports released its top 247 players for the class of 2016. Normally, I just list the offered players, but since this is so early for a class of 2016 list, I’ll also be listing players with connections to Michigan and/or from the Big Ten imprint that Michigan normally recruits. Offered players are denoted by an asterisk, and the only Michigan offeree not on the list is Georgia offensive lineman E.J. Price.

Michigan commit Erik Swenson starts off at #233 on the list.

5-stars:
1. Greg Little – OT – Louisiana*
7. Liam Eichenberg – OT – Ohio*
10. Rashan Gary – DT – New Jersey*

4-stars:
12. Dexter Lawrence – DT – North Carolina*
16. Isaac Nauta – TE – Georgia*
17. Willie Allen – OT – Louisiana*
18. Kareem Walker – RB – New Jersey*
20. Ben Bredeson – OT – Wisconsin*
33. John Raridon – OG – Iowa
35. Tommy Kraemer – OT – Ohio
41. Rahshaud Smith – DE – Maryland
43. Trevon Diggs – ATH – Maryland
44. Michael Menet – OT – Pennsylvania
45. Josh King – DE – Illinois
47. Shaquille Quarterman – LB – Florida
49. Scott Bracey – WR – Virginia*
51. Brendan Ferns – LB – Ohio
55. Prince Sammons – DE – Ohio
56. Sam Bruce – WR – Florida*
62. Steven Smothers – WR – Maryland
83. Cameron Chambers – WR – New Jersey
89. Justin Layne – WR – Ohio
91. Ethan Tucky – LB – Ohio
93. Jarrett Guarantano – QB – New Jersey
99. Brandon McIlwain – QB – Pennsylvania
106. Martell Pettaway – RB – Michigan
109. Kaden Smith – TE – Texas*
111. Quayshon Alexander – DE – New Jersey
118. Jovanny Garcia – DT – Minnesota
126. Daelin Hayes – LB – Michigan*
129. Eric Burrell – S – Maryland
131. Cary Angeline – TE – Pennsylvania
135. Tuf Borland – LB – Illinois
138. Jonathon Cooper – DE – Ohio
147. Zack Sandwisch – LB – Ohio
149. Lawrence Gordon – DE – Michigan
152. Brad Hawkins – WR – New Jersey
153. Damar Hamlin – CB – Pennsylvania
157. Hasise Dubois – WR – New Jersey
158. Shane Simmons – DE – Maryland
164. Tyrece Speaight – CB – Ohio
165. Naseir Upshur – TE – Pennsylvania
171. Bryan Brokop – OT – Illinois
176. Sonny Abramson – QB – New Jersey
182. Seth Green – QB – Minnesota
183. Jake Hausmann – TE – Ohio
184. Ellison Jordan – DT – Maryland
197. Trent Maynard – OT – Indiana
200. Miles Sanders – RB – Pennsylvania*
213. J.P. Urquidez – OT – Maryland
216. Mike Waters – RB – Pennsylvania
224. Anthony Long – OT – Pennsylvania
225. Tino Ellis – WR – Maryland
227. Thiyo Lukusa – OT – Michigan*
230. Luke Farrell – TE – Ohio
233. Erik Swenson – OT – Illinois (Michigan)
239. Joseph Jackson – DE – Florida*
245. Messiah DeWeaver – QB – Ohio
247. Jalen Martin – WR – Michigan

Top 247 for 2015 updated

No offense to Shaun Crawford, but it’s getting boring plastering his picture up every time I talk about the 2015 class.

247 Sports updated their top 247 players for 2015, and there are numerous Michigan targets on the list. Former Michigan commits George Campbell and Damien Harris are both in the top 40, and defensive end Keisean Lucier-South has earned a fifth star. Here’s what the list looked like last month, and here’s the movement for Michigan’s lone commit:

– Shaun Crawford dropped from #140 to #148

5-stars:
2. Josh Rosen – QB – California
3. Terry Beckner, Jr. – DE – Illinois
4. Mitch Hyatt – OT – Georgia (Clemson)
6. Josh Sweat – DE – Virginia
9. Kevin Toliver II – CB – Florida (LSU)
12. Iman Marshall – CB – California
13. Justin Hilliard – LB – Ohio
16. Malik Jefferson – LB – Texas
19. Shy Tuttle – DT – North Carolina
21. Tim Settle – DT – Virginia
24. Jashon Cornell – DE – Minnesota
25. Kendall Sheffield – CB – Texas
27. Keisean Lucier-South – DE – California
31. Jalen Dalton – DE – North Carolina

4-stars:
33. Rasheem Green – DT – California
34. Brian Cole – ATH – Michigan
35. Johnny Frasier – RB – North Carolina
37. Minkah Fitzpatrick – CB – New Jersey
40. George Campbell – ATH – Florida
41. Jaason Lewis – ATH – Virginia (UCLA)
47. Jerome Baker – ATH – Ohio
49. Damien Harris – RB – Kentucky
52. DaMarkus Lodge – WR – Texas
54. Jeffery Holland – LB – Florida
56. Jacques Patrick – RB – Florida
57. Juwan Johnson – WR – New Jersey (Penn State)
60. Jarrett Stidham – QB – Texas (Texas Tech)
69. Jake Fruhmorgen – OT – Florida
73. Michael Weber – RB – Michigan
78. Christian Kirk – WR – Arizona
79. Garrett Taylor – CB – Virginia
83. John Reid – CB – Pennsylvania
84. Hjalte Froholdt – DT – Ohio (Arkansas)
86. Clelin Ferrell – DE – Virginia
91. Sterling Jenkins – OT – Pennsylvania
113. Keenan Walker – OT – Arizona
114. Blake Barnett – QB – California (Notre Dame)
118. Ryan Bates – OT – Pennsylvania (Penn State)
120. Drew Richmond – OT – Tennessee
129. Soso Jamabo – RB – Texas
138. Hale Hentges – TE – Missouri
142. Devonaire Clarington – TE – Florida
148. Shaun Crawford – CB – Ohio (Michigan)
149. Marcus Lewis – ATH – Washington, D.C.
151. Darian Roseboro – DE – North Carolina
152. Josh Barajas – LB – Indiana
153. Osa Masina – LB – Utah
155. Christian Pellage – OT – Florida
167. Adonis Thomas – ATH – Georgia
175. Ronald Jones II – RB – Texas
179. Chris Clark – TE – Connecticut (North Carolina)
181. Grant Newsome – OT – New Jersey
226. Jordan Whitehead – CB – Pennsylvania
235. Cameron Townsend – LB – Texas