In case you’re not aware, I have a list of every Michigan recruit going back 20+ years and their rankings (LINK).
Below you will find each 2021 recruit and his closest ranked comparison by position in Michigan history. This might help boost – or temper – some expectations for what we will see from the class.
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I haven’t posted a visitors list in a long time, because visitors haven’t been allowed to visit Michigan since last winter. And they’re still not allowed to visit campus, at least not while having any contact with the coaching staff.
But there is a group of recruits who plan to come to Ann Arbor and hang out together on their own.
2021
Raheem Anderson II – C – Detroit (MI) Cass Tech: Anderson is committed to Michigan (LINK).
Andrel Anthony – WR – East Lansing (MI) East Lansing: Anthony is committed to Michigan (LINK).
Tristan Bounds – OT – Wallingford (CT) Choate Rosemary Hall: Bounds is committed to Michigan (LINK).
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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.
East Lansing (MI) East Lansing wide receiver Andrel Anthony, Jr. committed to Michigan on Friday evening. He picked the Wolverines over offers from Michigan State, Notre Dame, and Penn State, among others.
Anthony is listed at 6’2″ and 175 lbs. As a junior in 2019, he caught 54 passes for 973 yards and 9 touchdowns.
RATINGS
ESPN: 3-star, 77 grade, #111 WR
Rivals: 3-star, 5.7 grade, #81 WR
247 Sports: 3-star, 87 grade, #103 WR
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Michigan has been throwing out offers left and right over the past few years, which makes recruiting hard to track. I have always enjoyed evaluating players and watching film, so this is an attempt to put together the best possible class for Michigan.
These are not necessarily realistic, but rather than just saying, “I want every 5-star!”, I want to put together a somewhat attainable list of players that have impressed me.
This exercise assumes that Michigan will land 25 players in the 2021 class.
QUARTERBACK: J.J. McCarthy – La Grange Park (IL) Nazareth Academy
Ranking (247 Composite): 5-star, #2 pro-style QB, #16 overall
Scoop: McCarthy is already committed to Michigan (LINK).
Highlights: See above link
QUARTERBACK: Shedeur Sanders – Cedar Hill (TX) Trinity Christian
Ranking: 4-star, #14 pro-style QB, #238 overall
Scoop: Though he’s ranked as a pro-style quarterback, Sanders has the physical ability to be a dual-threat guy or play other skill positions. Don’t get me wrong – he’s not as blindingly fast as his dad, Deion Sanders, but he can still run well. I also like the idea of taking two quarterbacks, especially when other quarterbacks on the roster might transfer or switch positions. It would also be nice to have some of Prime Time’s star power hanging around the program.
Highlights: LINK
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