Visitors: January 24-26, 2020

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24Jan 2020
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Visitors: January 24-26, 2020

Donovan Edwards (image via Irish Sports Daily)

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2021

Caleb Banks – OT – Southfield (MI) Southfield: Banks is a 6’6″, 255-pounder with offers from Indiana, Michigan, and Michigan State, among others. He’s a 3-star, the #70 offensive tackle, and #741 overall. He could also end up playing defensive end at the next level.

Rayshaun Benny – OT – Oak Park (MI) Oak Park: Benny is a 6’5″, 275 lb. prospect with offers from Auburn, Georgia, LSU, Michigan, and Oregon, among others. He’s a 4-star, the #23 offensive tackle, and #175 overall.

Jamari Buddin – LB – Belleville (MI) Belleville: Buddin is a 6’2″, 193 lb. prospect with offers from Florida State, Michigan, Michigan State, and Penn State, among others. He’s a 4-star, the #21 outside linebacker, and #281 overall. All four of his crystal ball picks are for Michigan.

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18Jan 2020
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2021 Recruiting Capsule: Belleville DT Damon Payne

Damon Payne (image via Twitter)

NOTE: This series sort of tailed off when I got into the teens of the 2020 recruiting cycle, because not many of those kids are relevant to Michigan’s recruiting. But with the 2021 cycle in full swing, I’ll start at the top of the in-state rankings.

Name: Damon Payne
Height: 6’3″
Weight: 297 lbs.
High school: Belleville (MI) Belleville
Position: Defensive tackle
Class: 2021
Offers: Alabama, Auburn, Florida State, Georgia, Iowa, Iowa State, Kentucky, Louisville, LSU, Maryland, Michigan, Michigan State, Minnesota, Mississippi State, North Carolina, Ohio State, Ole Miss, Penn State, Purdue, Syracuse, Tennessee, USC, Vanderbilt
Commitment: Undecided

Notes: 247 Composite 4-star, #5 DT, #31 overall, #1 in-state as of 1/18/20…Claims 5.47 forty…4.59 shuttle…28.9″ vertical

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25Jul 2019
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Visitors: 2019 BBQ at the Big House

Corey Kiner (image via Irish Sports Daily)

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The BBQ at the Big House will take place on July 27. With so many 2020 commitments right now, this probably won’t be a big weekend for the current class, but more for the rising juniors in the 2021 class.

2020

Reece Atteberry – C – Centennial (CO) Eaglecrest: Atteberry is committed to Michigan (LINK).

Blake Corum – RB – Baltimore (MD) St. Frances: Corum is committed to Michigan (LINK).

Eamonn Dennis – ATH – Worcester (MA) St. John’s: Dennis is committed to Michigan (LINK).

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31Oct 2018
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Visitors: Michigan vs. Penn State

Everett (MA) Everett WR/CB Mike Sainristil (image via Boston Globe)

This is an incomplete list of visitors, because I’m sure more will pop up between now and next Saturday. But here’s an early look at the players who are planning to be in town for the November 3 game against Penn State.

2019

Erick All – TE – Fairfield (OH) Fairfield: All is committed to Michigan (LINK).

Karsen Barnhart – OT – Paw Paw (MI) Paw Paw: Barnhart is committed to Michigan (LINK).

Zach Carpenter – OG – Cincinnati (OH) Moeller: Carpenter is committed to Michigan (LINK).

Quavaris Crouch – LB – Charlotte (NC) Harding: Crouch is a 6’2″, 230 lb. prospect with offers from Alabama, Clemson, Florida State, Michigan, and Tennessee, among others. He’s a 5-star, the #2 athlete, and #28 overall. Right now all nine crystal ball picks are in favor of Clemson.

Kalen DeLoach – LB – Savannah (GA) Islands: DeLoach is a 6’0″, 206 lb. prospect who has been committed to Florida State since July; he also has offers from Alabama, Auburn, Clemson, Georgia, and Michigan, among others. He’s a 4-star, the #13 outside linebacker, and #242 overall.

Chris Hinton, Jr. – DE – Norcross (GA) Greater Atlanta Christian: Hinton is committed to Michigan (LINK).

Kenny McIntosh – Ft. Lauderdale (FL) University School: McIntosh is a 6’0″, 205 lb. prospect with offers from Alabama, Auburn, Florida, Georgia, Michigan, Ohio State, and Oklahoma, among others. He’s a 4-star, the #10 running back, and #186 overall. The crystal balls are 100% in favor of Miami. This is his official visit.

Kobe Myers – LB – Waterford (MI) Mott: Myers is a 6’1″, 190 lb. prospect with offers from Cincinnati, Iowa, and some MAC schools. He’s a 3-star, the #158 athlete, and #1933 overall.

Jackson Ostrowsky – QB – Mt. Pleasant (MI) Mt. Pleasant: Ostrowsky is a 6’0″, 195 lb. prospect with an offers from Central Michigan.

Nolan Rumler – OG – Akron (OH) Hoban: Rumler is committed to Michigan (LINK).

Mike Sainristil – CB – Everett (MA) Everett: Sainristil is a 5’10”, 175 lb. prospect with offers from Boston College, Michigan, and North Carolina, among others; he recently decommitted from Virginia Tech. His crystal balls are 100% in favor of Michigan now. Hit the jump for more visitors.

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10Oct 2018
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Visitors: Michigan vs. Wisconsin

Lewis Center (OH) Olentangy Orange DE Zach Harrison

NOTE: Due to time constraints, I have not been able to do full write-ups for each player, though I am working on chipping away at it.

2019

Karsen Barnhart – OT – Paw Paw (MI) Paw Paw: Barnhart is committed to Michigan (LINK).

Davis Beal – LB – Austin (TX) Vandegrift: Beal is being looked at as a long snapper.

Bryce Benhart – OT – Lakeville (MN) North: Benhart is a 6’8″, 305 lb. prospect with offers from Michigan, Minnesota, and Wisconsin, among others. He’s a 4-star, the #20 offensive tackle, and #183 overall. The crystal balls are currently 56% in favor of Wisconsin.

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