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The Fence the Mitten Project: Quarterbacks

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There are constant arguments on message boards, recruiting sites, and Twitter about whether Michigan should offer certain in-state targets, and it has always been a curiosity of mine to see whether Michigan could field a competitive team of only in-state players. I realize this is not a realistic goal, but it might shed some light on just how deep Michigan could go with in-state offers before the results become severely sub-optimal.

So here’s what I did: I pretended that the top 25 players from within the State of Michigan (according to the 247 Composite) all were offered by and signed with the Wolverines over the past five recruiting classes. How would those players and that position fare while wearing the winged helmet? Naturally, this experiment assumes that Michigan State, MAC programs, and other out-of-state schools are limited to players ranked #26 and lower, which is completely and utterly unrealistic. That type of things doesn’t happen in any state, including California, Florida, Georgia, and Texas, all of which are talent-laden states.

A couple mechanics:

• If a player transferred from his original school or otherwise retired, he is crossed off the list since he probably wouldn’t have lasted at Michigan, either.
• If a player left early for the draft, he is also crossed off the list since he would not be on the roster for 2019.

Starting with top-25 in-state quarterbacks from 2015-2019…

Ex-Wolverine Player Updates: Post-2018 Recap

Keith Washington (#28, image via Zimbio)

At this point in Michigan’s program, along with the college football landscape, there are too many players to include in one post. There are at least 53 players who have either transferred or decommitted from Michigan in the last five full classes (2014-2018), plus the incomplete 2019 class. So I’m temporarily breaking up this concept into three separate posts, one for transfers, one for former commits, and one for coaches. It’s a lot easier to manage during the season when people are injured, redshirting, etc.

TRANSFERS

Devin Asiasi, TE (UCLA): Asiasi was second on the depth chart at tight end behind Caleb Wilson, who was the team’s leading receiver. Asiasi himself made 6 catches for 130 yards (21.7 YPC) and 1 touchdown. UCLA went 3-9 and missed out on bowl eligibility.

Ian Bunting, TE (Cal): Bunting was Cal’s leading tight end, finishing with 18 catches for 195 yards (10.8 YPC) and 0 touchdowns. Cal went 7-6.

Freddy Canteen, WR (Tulane): Canteen – who had injuries at Michigan, transferred to Notre Dame, had more injuries at Notre Dame, and then transferred to Tulane – missed the 2018 season with yet another shoulder injury. His spate of injuries may allow him to apply for a sixth year of eligibility in 2019 if he wants to continue playing.

Brian Cole, S (Mississippi State): Cole played in the first five games of the season for Mississippi State until a shoulder injury sidelined him for the remainder of the year. During those five games, he made 11 tackles, 3 tackles for loss, 1 sack, 1 interception, and 10 kickoff returns for 225 yards (22.5 yards/return). Mississippi State went 8-4.

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Ex-Wolverine Updates: Week 7

Garrett Taylor (image via Black Shoe Diaries)

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TRANSFERS

Ian Bunting, TE (California): Bunting made 2 catches for 24 yards in a 37-7 loss to UCLA, which is the Bruins’ first victory this season.

Alex Malzone, QB (Miami-OH): Malzone was 0/1 passing in a 31-6 win over Kent State.

Keith Washington, CB (West Virginia): Washington made 2 tackles in a 30-14 loss to Iowa State.

Maurice Ways, WR (California): Ways made 2 catches for 12 yards in a 37-7 loss to UCLA.

Hit the jump for news on former commitments and coaches.

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Ex-Wolverine Updates: Week 4

Jeremiah Holloman (image via Zimbio)

TRANSFERS

Brian Cole, S (Mississippi State): Cole made 1 tackle, 1 tackle for loss, 1 interception (for 0 yards), and 2 kickoff returns in a 28-7 loss to Kentucky.

Drake Harris, WR (Western Michigan): Harris had 3 catches for 29 yards in a 34-15 win over Georgia State.

Alex Malzone, QB (Miami-OH): Malzone was 0/3 passing in is first action for Miami-OH during a 26-3 loss to Minnesota.

Keith Washington, CB (West Virginia): Washington made 3 tackles in a 35-6 win over Kansas State.

Hit the jump for news on former commitments and coaches.

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Ex-Wolverine Updates: Week 3

Jeremiah Holloman (image via Zimbio)

TRANSFERS

Ian Bunting, TE (California): Bunting made 4 catches for 48 yards and 1 kickoff return for 5 yards in a 45-23 win over Idaho.

Brian Cole, S (Mississippi State): Cole made 1 tackle and 2 kickoff returns for 46 yards in a 56-10 win over Louisiana-Lafayette.

Kingston Davis, RB (UAB): Davis had 10 carries for 27 yards in a 31-24 win over Tulane.

Drake Harris, WR (Western Michigan): Harris had 7 catches for 57 yards in a 68-0 win over Delaware State.

Alex Malzone, QB (Miami-OH): Malzone was 0/3 passing in is first action for Miami-OH during a 26-3 loss to Minnesota.

Maurice Ways, WR (California): Ways made 3 catches for 22 yards in a 45-23 win over Idaho.

Hit the jump for news on former commitments and coaches.

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