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Scout 300 for 2014 updated

Louisiana running back Leonard Fournette is Scout’s top player in the country

Scout released its top 300 prospects for 2014 back in October, but here’s an updated list of the top 300 players:

– Bryan Mone jumped from #111 to #97
– Michael Ferns dropped from #76 to #115
– Mason Cole dropped from #112 to #142

1. Leonard Fournette – RB – Louisiana
2. Da’Shawn Hand – DE – Virginia
3. Cameron Robinson – OT – Louisiana
4. Lorenzo Carter – DE – Georgia
6. Braden Smith – OT – Kansas
7. Adoree’ Jackson – CB – California
8. Juju Smith – S – California
11. Jabrill Peppers – CB – New Jersey
15. Quin Blanding – S – Virginia (Virginia)
16. K.C. McDermott – OT – Florida
18. Khairi Clark – DT – Florida
20. Casey Tucker – OT – Arizona (USC)
21. Andrew Brown – DE – Virginia
24. Drake Harris – WR – Michigan (Michigan State)
25. Jamal Adams – S – Texas
26. Solomon Thomas – DE – Texas
27. Jalen Tabor – CB – Washington, D.C.
31. Damian Prince – OT – Maryland
32. Malik McDowell – DE – Michigan
33. Marshon Lattimore – WR – Ohio
34. Joe Mixon – RB – California
35. Damon Webb – CB – Michigan (Ohio State)
41. Jalen Hurd – RB – Tennessee
43. Bo Scarborough – RB – Alabama (Alabama)
44. Kyle Berger – LB – Ohio
47. Jamarco Jones – OT – Illinois
48. Malachi Dupre – WR – Louisiana
50. Edward Paris – S – Texas (LSU)
52. Nyles Morgan – LB – Illinois
55. Nick Watkins – CB – Texas
61. Sam Mustipher – DT – Maryland
62. Mark Andrews – WR – Arizona
63. Elijah Hood – RB – North Carolina
64. Parrker Westphal – CB – Illinois
85. Tyler Luatua – TE – California
87. Lawrence Marshall – DE – Michigan
91. Christian McCaffrey – RB – Colorado
94. Dravon Henry – CB – Pennsylvania
97. Bryan Mone – DT – Utah (Michigan)
103. Garrett Dickerson – TE – New Jersey
104. Troy Vincent – CB – Maryland
105. Demetrius Knox – OG – Texas
109. Jay Hayes – OT – New York (Notre Dame)
111. Bentley Spain – OT – North Carolina
115. Michael Ferns III – LB – Ohio (Michigan)
118. Jacory Washington – TE – Louisiana (LSU)
122. Andy Bauer – OT – Missouri
123. Jackson Barton – OT – Utah (Utah)
124. Artavis Scott – WR – Florida
129. Dexter Wideman – DT – South Carolina
134. Roderick Johnson – OT – Missouri
141. Dante Booker – LB – Ohio
142. Mason Cole – OG – Florida (Michigan)
144. Devon Thomas – RB – Oklahoma (Oklahoma State)
147. Kiy Hester – CB – New Jersey
149. Josh Malone – WR – Tennessee
154. Conor Sheehy – DE – Wisconsin (Wisconsin)
157. Melvin Keihn – LB – Maryland
161. T’Kevian Rockwell – S – Texas
166. Demarre Kitt – WR – Georgia
172. Wesley Green – CB – Georgia
173. Tyus Barrett – OT – Texas
185. Kenny Young – LB – Louisiana
188. Dwight Williams – LB – California
197. Montae Nicholson – S – Pennsylvania
199. K.C. Crosby – LB – South Carolina
200. Myles Garrett – DE – Texas
201. Jeb Blazevich – TE – North Carolina
240. Alex Bars – OT – Tennessee
257. Andrew Williams – DE – Georgia
259. D’Andre Payne – CB – Washington, D.C.
265. Tommy Doles – OG – Michigan
267. Jonathan Hilliman – RB – New Jersey
270. Adarius Pickett – CB – California
273. Ja’Von Harrison – S – Florida
277. Bryson Allen-Williams – LB – Georgia

Initial TTB Ratings for 2014

For the last few years, I’ve been putting together ratings for Michigan’s commitments.  When coming up with a rating, I generally try to picture how the player will fit into Michigan’s scheme and depth chart.  Certain wide receivers might be all-conference at one school but second-stringers at another.  Here’s a link to the explanation of the ratings.  I reserve the right to change these ratings throughout the recruiting cycle, but here’s where Michigan’s current four commits will start:

OG Mason Cole: 87 (commitment post)

LB Michael Ferns III: 83 (commitment post)

DT Bryan Mone: 79 (commitment post)

QB Wilton Speight: 77 (commitment post)

Bryan Mone, Wolverine

Salt Lake City (UT) Highland defensive tackle Bryan Mone (image via Scout)

Salt Lake City (UT) Highland defensive tackle Bryan Mone committed to Michigan on Tuesday.  He chose the Wolverines over offers from BYU, Mississippi, UCLA, Utah, and Wisconsin, among others.

Mone is a 6’4″, 315 lb. defensive tackle who had 70 tackles, 10 tackles for loss, and 3 sacks as a junior in 2012.

RATINGS
ESPN: N/A
Rivals: 4-star DT, #12 DT, #172 overall
Scout: 4-star DT, #7 DT, #111 overall
247 Sports: 4-star SDE, 93 grade, #8 SDE, #114 overall

Mone was Michigan’s first offer for the class of 2014.  He maintained that Michigan was his leader almost all the way throughout the process, partly because rising sophomore fullback Sione Houma is an alumnus of Highland.  Mone took an unofficial visit to Michigan for the Northwestern game this past season.

Mone played a lot of strongside end for Highland last season, but his size and skill set suggest that he’ll end up somewhere on the interior in college, either at nose tackle or 3-tech defensive tackle.  He has really grown in size from his sophomore season, when he was listed as a 255 lb. defensive end.  He’s legitimately up around 315 now, and the weight doesn’t look sloppy.  He shows good feet and an ability to stay low, which are both promising qualities for someone with his size.  Perhaps the most impressive thing about him is his hands; he shows an array of moves, and he understands hand placement to keep offensive linemen out of his body.  That’s an important skill that kept someone like Quinton Washington off the field for his first few seasons at Michigan.

There aren’t many weaknesses that show up on film.  Mone might not ever be one of the top two or three guys at his position in this class because he’s not quite as explosive as some other defensive tackles that get ranked that high (Eddie Vanderdoes, Montravius Adams, Andrew Brown, etc.), but he does look like a player who could be one of the top five or seven defensive tackles.

When I watch Mone’s film, I see Johnathan Hankins, the Ohio State Buckeye who is projected as a potential first round pick in the upcoming 2013 NFL Draft.  Mone isn’t extremely fast or quick, but he understands leverage and he carries his weight well.  There will be a step up in competition from the high schools of Utah to the Big Ten, and that may require an adjustment period.  But with his size, athletic ability, and the technique he has already shown, I think Mone could be an early contributor for the Wolverines.

TTB Rating: Pending until I finalize the 2013 TTB Ratings, which will be soon but I’m busy

Recruiting Update: January 4, 2012

Louisville (KY) Trinity DE Jason Hatcher (image via Voice-Tribune)

ADDED TO THE BOARDS (2012, 2013, 2014)
Miami (OH) Norland inside linebacker Keith Brown de-committed from Illinois.  He had previously been committed to Miami, flipped to Illinois before Ron Zook was fired, and now will announce his commitment during the U.S. Army All-American Bowl this weekend.  He is expected to choose between Illinois, Louisville, and Miami, so Michigan is still out of the running.

Louisville (KY) Trinity defensive end Jason Hatcher, a 2013 prospect, received an offer from the Wolverines last week.  He’s a 6’1″, 231 lb. athlete with offers from Alabama, Arkansas, Auburn, Illinois, Kentucky, Louisville, North Carolina, Notre Dame, Oklahoma, and Tennessee.  247 Sports ranks him at #140 overall for 2013 and the #7 weakside end.  Hatcher had 40 tackles and 12 sacks as a junior.

Salt Lake City (UT) Highland defensive tackle Bryan Mone, a 2014 prospect, was offered by Michigan.  Mone is the first 2014 prospect to be offered by the Wolverines and is the teammate of incoming fullback Sione Houma.  The 6’3″, 255 lb. Mone also has offers from Utah and Utah State.  The 2014 Offer Board has been unveiled!

Louisville (KY) Trinity wide receiver James Quick, a 2013 prospect, has been offered by Michigan.  He’s the teammate of Hatcher, obviously.  Quick is a 6’1″, 180-pounder with a reported 4.41 forty time.  He has offers from Alabama, Arkansas, Auburn, Illinois, Kentucky, Louisville, and others.  This past season he had 82 receptions, 1434 yards, and 21 touchdowns, which was good enough to earn him the #42 overall spot for 247 Sports’ 2013 rankings.  He’s also their #3 wide receiver and the top player in Kentucky.

OFF THE BOARD
Lyndhurst (OH) Brush tight end Pharaoh Brown committed to Oregon.  This was not a surprise, since he went out to Oregon while he was committed to Michigan . . . without telling Michigan’s coaches.  Michigan promptly dropped him from their recruiting board.  I was not impressed with Brown’s attitude at various points throughout the recruiting process, so perhaps this is for the best.

Erie (PA) McDowell running back Greg Garmon committed to Iowa during the Semper Fidelis All American Bowl.  Garmon is a 6’2″, 195 lb. runner with good speed and physicality who will likely present a problem for Michigan in the coming years.  Outside of starter Marcus Coker, there is a huge void at running back for the Hawkeyes (backup Mika’il McCall announced on Tuesday that he was leaving the program), so Garmon’s choice makes sense.  He will likely be able to play immediately as a freshman in 2012.

Columbus (IN) East quarterback Gunner Kiel committed to LSU.  Kiel is widely considered to be the #1 quarterback prospect in the nation.  There was a time back in the spring when people thought he might end up at Michigan, but that flirtation ended a long time ago.  At one point Kiel had committed to Indiana, but the fact that the Hoosiers went 1-11 might have had something to do with him changing his mind.

San Diego (CA) Westview tight end Taylor McNamara committed to Oklahoma.  This is clearly a better option than the school he was previously committed to, which was Arizona.  The new Arizona coach is Rich Rodriguez, obviously, and Rodriguez doesn’t get the ball to his tight ends very much.  Meanwhile, Oklahoma traditionally has a strong passing attack, and McNamara should fit in well there.

Olney (MD) Good Counsel defensive end Ryan Watson committed to Purdue.  The 6’3″, 270-pounder is the former teammate of Blake Countess and the current teammate of Wes Brown (2012), Stefon Diggs (2012), Kendall Fuller (2013), and Dorian O’Daniel (2013), all of whom have Michigan offers.  As one might expect from a kid with his size, the Boilermakers want him to play defensive tackle.