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Visitors: Michigan vs. Michigan State

Gardena (CA) Junipero Serra WR/S Bryan Addison (image via Scout)

2018

Bryan Addison – S – Gardena (CA) Junipero Serra: Addison is a 6’4″, 180 lb. prospect with offers from Arizona State, Michigan, Nebraska, UCLA, and USC, among others. He’s a 4-star, the #2 athlete, and #83 overall. Addison was supposed to make it to Ann Arbor for the BBQ at the Big House but was unable to make the trip, so this will be his first visit. It will be his second official after he already took one to Nebraska.

Avery Atkins – S – Auburn (AL) Auburn:

Kevin Doyle – QB – Washington (DC) St. John’s: Doyle committed to Michigan recently (LINK). This is his official visit.

Gemon Green – CB – DeSoto (TX) DeSoto: Green is committed t0 Michigan (LINK). This is his official visit.

German Green – CB – DeSoto (TX) DeSoto: German Green is also committed to Michigan (LINK). This is his official visit.

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5-8-17 Recruiting Update: ABC, BBD

Lakeland (FL) Lakeland TE Keon Zipperer (image via Scout)

COMMITMENT

Olympia (FL) Olympia quarterback Joe Milton committed to Michigan (LINK).

ADDED TO THE BOARD: 2019

Palm Beach (FL) Central cornerback Akeem Dent was offered by Michigan. Dent is a 6’1″, 170 lb. corner who decommitted from Miami in March. He’s a 247 Sports 4-star, the #1 cornerback, and #6 overall, and has offers from Auburn, Clemson, Florida, Florida State, and LSU, among others. He transferred to Central from Pahokee, which is the alma mater of former Michigan players Martavious Odoms, Brandin Hawthorne, and Richard Ash. As a sophomore at Pahokee in 2016, he made 40 tackles and 3 interceptions, 2 of which he returned for touchdowns.

Acworth (GA) Kennesaw Mountain tight end Ryland Goede was offered by Michigan. Goede stands 6’7″, 235 lbs. and is a 247 Sports 4-star, the #4 tight end, and #66 overall. Alabama, Auburn, Georgia, LSU, and Notre Dame have also offered. He seems likely to eventually end up at Georgia.

Loganville (GA) Grayson linebacker Kevin Harris was offered by Michigan. He’s a 6’4″, 210 lb. outside ‘backer with offers from Georgia and Oklahoma, among others. He’s a 247 Sports 4-star, the #9 outside linebacker, and #109 overall. Harris is a little bit thin right now, and he might end up at either linebacker or defensive end, depending on how his body develops. He attends the same school where Michigan incoming freshman Kurt Taylor played during his senior year, a powerhouse program in the state of Georgia.

Fort Myers (FL) Dunbar defensive end Derick Hunter was offered by Michigan. Hunter is a 6’5″, 245 lb. strongside end with offers from Florida, Florida State, Notre Dame, and Oregon, among others. He’s a 247 Sports 4-star, the #13 strongside end, and #166 overall. With two years of high school remaining, I think Hunter might grow into a 3-tech defensive tackle before all is said and done.

Hit the jump for a bunch more new offers.

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Visitors: March 27-April 2, 2017

Kamryn Babb (image via Scout)

2018

Kamryn Babb – WR – St. Louis (MO) Christian Brothers: Babb is a 6’1″, 189 lb. prospect with offers from Alabama, Auburn, LSU, Notre Dame, and Ohio State, among others. He’s a 4-star, the #9 wide receiver, and #47 overall. He’ll be visiting Ann Arbor on Saturday, April 1.

Dallas Gant – LB – Toledo (OH) St. John’s: Gant is a 6’3″, 225 lb. prospect with offers from Michigan, Notre Dame, Ohio State, Oklahoma, and Penn State, among others. He’s a 4-star, the #5 outside linebacker, and #117 overall.

Chris Smith – CB – Atlanta (GA) Hapeville: Smith is a 5’10”, 170 lb. prospect with offers from Alabama, Auburn, Florida, Georgia, Michigan, and Oregon, among others. He’s a 3-star, the #36 cornerback, and #434 overall.  He plans to be in town on Wednesday, March 29.

Tyreke Smith – DE – Cleveland (OH) Cleveland Heights: Smith is a 6’3″, 260 lb. prospect with offers from Alabama, Florida, Georgia, LSU, Michigan, Michigan State, Ohio State, Oklahoma, Oregon, Penn State, and USC, among others. He’s a 4-star, the #6 weakside end, and #182 overall. His Crystal Ball is 73% for Ohio State and 27% for the Nittany Lions. He’ll be in Ann Arbor on Wednesday, March 29.

2-24-17 Recruiting Update: Cornerbacks galore!

Quindarious Monday (image via Bulldawg Illustrated)

With a flurry of 2018 offers going out in recent weeks, I have to break things down into smaller chunks. And Michigan has been greatly expanding its defensive back recruiting board lately. Below is a look at the cornerbacks and safeties with shiny new Michigan offers:

Ft. Lauderdale (FL) St. Thomas Aquinas cornerback Al Blades, Jr. was offered by Michigan. He’s 6’0″, 170 lbs. and has offers from Alabama, Auburn, Florida State, Georgia, LSU, and Miami, among others. He’s a 4-star, the #12 cornerback, and #78 overall. He’s the son of former Miami wide receiver Al Blades and the nephew of former Hurricane (and Detroit Lion) safety Bennie Blades, so Miami is a likely landing spot.

McDonough (GA) Eagle’s Landing cornerback Tre’ Douglas was offered by Michigan. He’s 6’2″, 180 lbs. and is ranked as a 4-star, the #30 cornerback, and #319 overall. Alabama, Clemson, Florida State, Georgia, and Ohio State are also after him. He’s a tall, lanky corner prospect, which is becoming a common trait for Michigan’s corner targets.

Naples (FL) Naples safety Sammy Faustin was offered by Michigan. Faustin is 6’2″, 170 lbs. and his offer list is slightly less improve than the above players’, with the likes of Kentucky, North Carolina State, and Virginia as his best tenders. He could play a boundary corner spot, but I think he’s more likely headed for a safety position.

Hit the jump for a bunch more defensive back offers.

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