Tag: Anthony Standifer

Recruit Tracker

Jarrod Wilson breaks up a pass against Firestone

Recruit Tracker (updated)

Anthony Standifer (#3) had a huge game on Friday night.

OL Blake Bars and Montgomery Bell Academy (3-5) were handily defeated by Ensworth, losing by a score of 52-10.

LB Joe Bolden and Colerain (6-1) edged past Lakota East on Friday by a score of 24-19.

OL Ben Braden and his team the Rockford Rams (6-1) rocked Grandville by a score of 45-0 to secure the program’s 17th consecutive playoff birth.

DE Pharaoh Brown and the Brush Arcs (2-5) defeated Normandy to record their second victory of the season, winning impressively by a score of 34-0. Brown had a 13-yard touchdown reception among his 7 receptions for 173 yards.  He also had 4 tackles and 1 sack.

S Jeremy Clark of North Hopkins (6-1) shutout Hopkins County Central on their way to a 61-0 victory.  Clark had 3 tackles and 2 pass breakups before leaving the game due to the blowout score.

TE Devin Funchess of Farmington Hills Harrison (7-0) pounded their Oakland County neighbor, Rochester Adams, winning by a score of 48-21. Funchess was Harrison’s leading receiver, catching 2 passes for 46 yards. He also made an impact on the other side of the by recording two sacks, forcing a fumble that was recovered by Harrison, and batting down a couple of passes.

S Allen Gant and the Southview Cougars (6-1) defeated Bowling Green by a score of 35-17 to claim a homecoming victory.  He had 6 tackles and 3 receptions for 50 yards.

DL Matt Godin and Detroit Catholic Central (6-0) took on Al Fracassa, Michigan’s most-winning high school coach, and Bloomfield Hills Brother Rice Saturday at 7:00 p.m. Brother Rice came away with the 21-19 victory in what appears to have been a damn good football game. Godin came in for an important sack on third and long during a late comeback drive by Brother Rice. “They doubled me and I made a quick move to the inside and slammed the center and I just flew through, ” said Godin. Matt texted me that he finished the evening with 6 tackles and 2 sacks.

FB Sione Houma’s Highland Rams (7-0) defeated Cyprus by a score of 55-10. Sione rushed for 69 yards and 1 touchdown.

LB Royce Jenkins-Stone and Detroit Cass Tech (5-2) rebounded from last week’s shutout, defeating Detroit Mumford by a score of 49-13.

OL Kyle Kalis and the Lakewood-St. Edward’s Eagles took on the defending New Jersey state champions the Don Bosco Prep Ironmen Sunday at 7:00 p.m. Kalis was among several top-flight recruits who took part in the contest, including fellow 5 star player DE Darius Hamilton, along with the likes of safety Elijah Shumate, wide receiver Leonte Carroo, and cornerback Yuri Wright. Unfortunately for Kalis and his team, Don Bosco Prep took Lakewood-St. Edwards out to the woodshed in a surprising 38-7 drubbing. Anyone who viewed the contest is encouraged to comment.

OL Erik Magnuson and his team the La Costa Canyon Mavericks (3-2) had a bye this week. They play at Carlsbad this coming Friday night.

2013 QB Shane Morris and Warren De La Salle (5-2) were defeated for the second time this season in a 35-10 loss to James Ross and Orchard Lakes St. Mary’s. Morris completed only five of his 13 attempts, which netted him just 61 yards through the air, although he did add another 30 yards on the ground, including a 21 yard TD scamper just before halftime.

DL Mario Ojemudia and Farmington Hills Harrison (7-0) rolled to a 48-21 victory over Rochester Adams. Ojemudia is seeing time at right tackle for FHH.  He had 6 tackles, 1 sack, and 1 blocked punt.

DT Ondre Pipkins and his Park Hill Trojans (4-3) took on Lee’s Summit West on Friday but unfortunately were on the losing end of an embarrassing 49-0 pounding.  Pipkins missed the game due to an ankle injury.

CB Terry Richardson and Detroit Cass Tech (5-2) won by a score of 49-13 against Detroit Mumford.  Richardson caught 2 passes for 56 yards, returned a kickoff for a touchdown, and made 3 tackles.

LB Kaleb Ringer and his Northmont High School squad (2-5) lost to Centerville by a score of 34-7. Ringer had 12 tackles in the loss.

LB James Ross and Orchard Lake St. Mary’s (6-1) dominated the ground game and defeated Shane Morris and Warren De La Salle by a score of 35-10. Ross had at least 5 tackles (actually 13), including two for a loss.

CB Anthony Standifer and his Crete-Monee team (7-0) won by a score of 34-20 against Rich Central. Standifer had 13 tackles and 1 interception, which he returned 75 yards for a touchdown. Junior teammate LaQuon Treadwell, a receiver, had 7 receptions for 67 yards and 1 touchdown.

DE Tom Strobel and his Mentor team won (7-0) by a score of 44-20 against Solon to continue their perfect season while handing Solon their first loss of the season. Strobel contributed to his team’s victory by recording 3 sacks, a fumble recovery and a blocked PAT.

Recruiting Update: October 12, 2011



Laquon Treadwell (in red), Anthony Standifer (in black) (image via ESPN.com)

 ADDED TO THE BOARD

Castle Rock (CO) Valor Christian OG Alex Kozan was offered by Michigan this past week.  Kozan is a class of 2012 recruit, which seems to mean that the coaching staff isn’t confident about their chances with Puyallup (WA) Puyallup OG Joshua Garnett.  Garnett is clearly the superior player.  Kozan looks like an old school Michigan guard, the kind that Lloyd Carr and Gary Moeller would have loved but that Rich Rodriguez wouldn’t have touched.  He’s 6’4″, 295 lbs. and plays with a nice, wide base, but he’s a little bit stiff.  Rivals lists him as the #28 offensive tackle in the country, but he looks to me like a guard all the way.  He’s decently nasty and moves his feet pretty well, but he’s built for a team that wants to pound the ball.

Crete (IL) Crete-Monee WR Laquon Treadwell, a 2013 prospect, was offered by Michigan yesterday.  Treadwell is a 6’3″, 190 lb. receiver who is teammates with 2012 cornerback and Michigan commit Anthony Standifer.  This is Treadwell’s first offer and he has stated several times that Michigan would be his leader if they offered.  Of course, we heard that same type of comment from Chicago (IL) Simeon OL Jordan Diamond earlier this year, and Diamond has so far held off on committing to anyone and looks less and less likely to join Michigan’s class.  There’s very little video of Treadwell on the internet, so it’s tough to get a feel for where he stands as a prospect.  Crete-Monee’s competition level is fairly low when compared to some other areas that Michigan has recruited heavily, so while Treadwell has been very productive this season, his statistics should be taken with a grain of salt. 

OFF THE BOARD

Flint (MI) Powers Catholic DT Danny O’Brien committed to Tennessee.  Before Michigan offered O’Brien, Tennessee was the leader . . . and after Michigan offered, Tennessee never really took a back seat.  Michigan did seem to surpass the other schools that were recruiting him, but not the Volunteers.  O’Brien is a 6’3″, 293 lb. (or more) defensive tackle who could be a 1-tech or 3-tech on the line.  I think he’s a nose tackle all the way, but others feel he’s better suited to a position where he can penetrate.  Rumors have been swirling that Michigan’s coaches cooled on O’Brien and stopped pushing for his commitment; even before those rumors popped up, I had been hearing that he hadn’t been very impressive as a senior.  I will be surprised if this one turns out to haunt Michigan down the road.  While the Wolverines need another body on the interior to go along with Kansas City (MO) Park Hill DT Ondre Pipkins, I don’t imagine O’Brien will be terrorizing the SEC.

Recruit Tracker (updated)

Dymonte Thomas (#1) had a monster game with 4 touchdowns against Carrollton on Friday night (image via The Alliance Review)

OL Blake Bars and Montgomery Bell Academy (3-4) beat Father Ryan by a score of 17-14.

Anthony Standifer, Wolverine

Anthony Standifer (#3, with ball)

Anthony Standifer, a cornerback from Crete, IL, committed to Michigan on Wednesday.  He chose the Wolverines over offers from Akron, Bowling Green, Cincinnati, Colorado State, Iowa, Minnesota, Northern Illinois, Notre Dame, Syracuse, Toledo, and Western Michigan.

The 6’1″, 178 lb. cornerback is a somewhat under-the-radar recruit to the services, which baffles me a bit because I was smitten with Standifer when I first learned about him a couple months ago.  He’s a 3-star to both 24/7 Sports and Scout, the latter of which ranks him as the #26 cornerback in the land.  Rivals and ESPN are still waking from their long winter hibernations.

Speaking of recruiting rankings, in a rare bout of the dreaded I-agree-with-Tom-Lemmings, I have to admit that I . . . agree with Tom Lemming, who ranks Standifer as the 98th best player in the country.  The kid had 44 tackles, 9 interceptions, and 1 forced fumble as a junior.  When the ball is in the air, he goes up and gets it at its highest point.  He also has very smooth hips for a kid who’s 6’1″.  (Check out the clip at 2:05 of the highlights below, which showcases both of those skills.)  I also really like the way Standifer deals with blockers; they’re nuisances to him and he finds crafty ways to get around people who are in his way.  At 2:37 and 3:54 below, watch how he ducks inside the blocker and gives the blocker his back to hit.  In those instances, the blocker either allows him to make the tackle or the ref throws a flag for blocking in the back.  These things are done in the manner of a natural athlete, not someone who ponders what to do for a split second before making the play.  Another plus is that Standifer doesn’t suffer from Cullen Christian Paralylyzing Fear of Making a Tackle.  Standifer doesn’t really light anyone up, but he’s not afraid to stick his nose into the fray, either.

There are some concerns about Standifer.  He doesn’t have great straight-line speed, he’s a bit skinny, he doesn’t look to have much experience in press man coverage, and his backpedal needs some work.  That first drawback should be somewhat mitigated by the fact that Standifer is likely headed for the boundary (or solid) corner position, which is predicated more on physicality than pure speed.  Those last three things are correctable, and while they might be cause for concern in the short term, a couple seasons of weighlifting and solid coaching ought to fix them.

Standifer offers Michigan some versatility in that he could play some free safety, so Michigan isn’t locked into playing him at corner if his speed is too much of a concern.  When I first saw his film, though, the player that popped into my mind was Chris McAlister, of Baltimore Ravens fame.  I’m not quite sure that it’s an apt comparison, but there we are.  I also see a little bit of Donovan Warren in Standifer, and that might be more accurate.  Warren was a cornerback/safety tweener by the time he left college, but he was a solid college cornerback despite being timed somewhere between a 4.59 and a 4.68 prior to the NFL Draft.  I have doubts that Standifer can be a truly elite corner because of his lack of high-end speed, but I think he has sufficient speed to be an impact corner in the Big Ten.

Standifer is the 14th commitment in Michigan’s 2012 class.  There are roughly four more spots to fill, but more slots will probably open up before February.

TTB Rating: 83 (Prospect Rating System)