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2013 Top 247 Update

Taco Charlton at #99 and Shane Morris at #14 are two of eight U-M commits in the top 247

The 247 Sports Top 2013 was updated yesterday.  Here’s what it looked like when it was released back in November.

Movement by Michigan targets since November:

– Shane Morris dropped from #12 to #14
– Dymonte Thomas dropped from #35 to #40
– Chris Fox dropped from #39 to #47
– Kyle Bosch jumped from #55 to #42
– Jake Butt dropped from #70 to outside the top 247
– Taco Charlton jumped from #115 to #99
– Wyatt Shallman dropped from #149 to #187
– Jourdan Lewis dropped from #218 to outside the top 247
– David Dawson jumped from outside the top 247 to #195

The rest of he top 247:

3. Vernon Hargreaves III – CB – Florida
4. Laremy Tunsil – OT – Florida
6. Jaylon Smith – LB – Indiana
9. Su’a Cravens – S – California
11. Robert Foster – WR – Pennsylvania
14. Shane Morris – QB – Michigan (Michigan)
18. Keith Ford – RB – Texas
19. Kendall Fuller – CB – Maryland
21. E.J. Levenberry – LB – Virginia
23. Jonathan Allen – DE – Virginia
25. Jake Raulerson – OT – Texas (Texas)
26. Alquadin Muhammad – DE – New Jersey
28. Ty Isaac – RB – Illinois
29. Adam Breneman – TE – Pennsylvania
30. Cameron Burrows – CB – Ohio
39. Leon McQuay III – CB – Florida
40. Dymonte Thomas – S – Ohio (Michigan)
42. Kyle Bosch – OT – Illinois (Michigan)
43. Eddie Vanderdoes – DT – California
44. Steve Elmer – OT – Michigan (Notre Dame)
45. Kevin Olsen – QB – New Jersey
46. Michael Hutchings – LB – California
47. Chris Fox – OT – Colorado (Michigan)
48. James Quick – WR – Kentucky
52. Marquez North – WR – North Carolina
57. Darius Latham – OT – Indiana
58. Jake Oliver – WR – Texas (Texas)
59. Justin Manning – DT – Texas
60. Ethan Pocic – OT – Illinois
66. Henry Poggi – DT – Maryland
75. Laquon Treadwell – WR – Illinois
76. Hunter Bivin – OT – Kentucky
80. Ishmael Wilson – OG – Texas (Texas A&M)
82. Tray Matthews – S – Georgia (Georgia)
83. Eli Woodard – CB – New Jersey (Ohio State)
89. Logan Tuley-Tillman – OT – Illinois (Michigan)
94. Darrell Daniels – WR – California
99. Taco Charlton – LB – Ohio (Michigan)
100. Tashawn Bower – DE – New Jersey
102. Greg Webb – DT – New Jersey
104. Tim Harris – S – Virginia
105. Elijah Daniel – DE – Indiana
108. Derrick Green – RB – Virginia
111. Matt Rolin – LB – Virginia
119. Dorian O’Daniel – LB – Maryland
135. Shaq Wiggins – CB – Georgia (Georgia)
147. Kyle Hicks – RB – Texas (Texas)
155. Priest Willis – CB – Arizona
159. Jacob Matuska – TE – Ohio
168. Mike McCray – ATH – Ohio
181. Durham Smythe – TE – Texas
187. Wyatt Shallman – DE – Michigan (Michigan)
190. Patrick Kugler – OT – Pennsylvania
194. Jason Hatcher – DE – Kentucky
195. David Dawson – OT – Michigan (Michigan)
200. Sebastian Larue – ATH – California
205. Billy Price – DT – Ohio (Ohio State)
206. Wyatt Teller – TE – Virginia
207. Chase Abbington – S – Missouri
214. Chris Hawkins – S – California
216. Cameron Walker – CB – California
226. Jay Ellison – DT – Georgia
231. Alex Anzalone – LB – Pennsylvania

David Dawson, Wolverine

Detroit (MI) Cass Tech offensive guard David Dawson (left, #55) committed to Michigan today

Detroit (MI) Cass Tech offensive guard David Dawson committed to Michigan today.  He picked the Wolverines over offers from Alabama, Arkansas, Baylor, Florida State, Oklahoma State, Texas A&M, Texas Tech, UCLA, and West Virginia.

Ratings:
ESPN: Unranked
Rivals: 4-star OT, #199 overall
Scout: Unranked
247 Sports: 4-star OT, 90 grade, #28 OT

Dawson is a 6’5″, 305 lb. kid whom I see as an offensive guard rather than tackle.  He claims a 325 lb. bench press and a 5.4-second forty.  He spent his junior season in Texas playing at Cy-Ridge High School, but he transferred back to Detroit after football season ended and will play his senior year for the Technicians.

Dawson shows impressive footwork at times, and he shows a good understanding of protection schemes.  You can tell that he has worked extensively on pass blocking, and I also liked that he shows chemistry with his teammates.  There are some combo blocks that he works very nicely.  He also shows the ability to give a good initial punch.

Unfortunately, this is the first commit of the day that leaves a little bit of a sour taste in my mouth.  Despite the offers from big-time schools such as Alabama and Florida State, I think Michigan may have jumped the gun a little early on Dawson.  In my opinion, he’s not the elite prospect that some of Michigan’s other targets are (such as Ethan Pocic, Chris Fox, etc.).  Not that Dawson’s commitment will necessarily prevent the Wolverines from grabbing those guys, but it does constrict the window a little bit.  Dawson stands up high too often, and when he’s not pulling or pass blocking, he tends to get lazy with his footwork.  His base gets too narrow and he’s passive.  He seems content with just trying to push a guy around with his upper body.  He’s not a great athlete, but he moves well enough to be a an FBS player.  I’m just not sure that the nastiness is there to finish blocks, drive guys into the ground, or get up to the next level.

Dawson’s commitment gives the Wolverines seven commits for the class of 2013.  He’s also the ninth Cass Tech Technician to commit to Michigan since 2008 (Boubacar Cissoko).

Weekend Visitors: February 17-20, 2012

Detroit (MI) Cass Tech offensive guard David Dawson will likely get a Michigan offer during his weekend visit.  Here he is (left, #55) standing over a demolished opponent when he was a sophomore. (image via Future College Athlete Association)

Sam Webb, from Scout and the Detroit News, has stated that Michigan will receive some “good news” today at noon on WTKA.  And I’m pretty sure he’s not talking about someone getting pregnant.

Anyway, who’s visiting Michigan this weekend?  These guys:

Kyle Bosch – OG – Wheaton (IL) St. Francis: I wrote a scouting report on Bosch a few weeks ago.  Bosch visited Michigan twice during the 2011 season and is headed back to Ann Arbor for more.  He’s the #44 player to 247 Sports and the #60 player to Rivals, so he’s an upper echelon recruit.  Do not expect a commitment from him in the near future, though.

Jake Butt – TE – Pickerington (OH) North: Butt has also visited Michigan previously and has stated that Michigan is his leader “by far.”  Butt wants to take other visits, but the general feeling is that the Wolverines will be difficult to beat.  He could pair with 2013 commit Khalid Hill to make a nice combo of tight end prospects who complement each other.

Taco Charlton – DE – Pickerington (OH) Central: Charlton is a 6’6″, 240 lb. prospect who could play either weakside or strongside end for Michigan.  The Wolverines are considered to reside at the top of his list, and there’s a shot that he will commit to Michigan soon.

Rod Crayton – DT – Dadeville (AL) Dadeville: Crayton is coming all the way from Alabama in pursuit of an offer.  Scout lists him as already holding an offer, but MGoBlog’s Ace Anbender spoke with him recently, and Crayton said Michigan’s coaching staff wants to get him on campus first.  Regardless, I would be surprised if he walked away from Ann Arbor without an offer.  He projects to the nose tackle position for Michigan.

David Dawson – OG – Detroit (MI) Cass Tech: Dawson has not yet been offered by Michigan, but there’s a very good chance he will be offered when he’s on campus this weekend.  He played the 2011 season in Houston but has returned to Cass Tech, a traditional pipeline to Ann Arbor.  Dawson recently picked up an offer from Alabama, so Michigan may want to get on the offer bandwagon before any other teams have a chance to build up an insurmountable lead in pursuit of the 6’5″, 305 lb. interior lineman.

Ross Douglas – CB – Avon (OH) Avon: Douglas has not yet been offered by Michigan.  He has offers from Connecticut, Minnesota, Northwestern, and Tennessee, among others.  The 5’10”, 180-pounder also plays running back for Avon.  Michigan is recruiting a couple other small-ish athletes, but mostly the Wolverines have been pursuing bigger corners and bigger running backs.  I wouldn’t be surprised if he picks up an offer this weekend, but I wouldn’t be surprised if he doesn’t.

Kenton Gibbs – DT – Detroit (MI) Cass Tech: Gibbs is a 6’2″, 290 lb. nose tackle prospect with MAC offers so far.  There’s a chance that Michigan will offer him this weekend, but I’m not sure that they should.  With over eleven months to go until signing day, I think Michigan ought to give elite defensive tackles a chance to get to Michigan.  Gibbs seems like the type who might jump on a Michigan offer almost immediately.

Khalid Hill – TE – Detroit (MI) Crockett: Hill committed to Michigan a couple weeks ago.

De’Niro Laster – WR – Shaker Heights (OH) Shaker Heights: Laster will be visiting Michigan on Monday.  He has yet to receive an offer from Michigan, and I wouldn’t necessarily expect one soon.  More so than wide receiver, it seems like he would be a prospect for the U position at Michigan, which already has one commitment in the form of Khalid Hill.  He does not seem to have the speed to play wideout for the Wolverines.

Jourdan Lewis – CB – Detroit (MI) Cass Tech: Hill is a 5’11”, 170 lb. cornerback whose recruitment will likely take off in the very near future . . . if he doesn’t commit to Michigan before then.  The general feeling is that he will commit to Michigan in the relatively near future.

Malik McDowell – DE – Detroit (MI) Loyola: The 6’6″, 260 lb. McDowell was supposed to visit Michigan on Thursday, but he did NOT make the trip to Ann Arbor due to illness.  He’s a 2014 prospect who does not have an offer from the Wolverines yet, but Michigan has selectively tossed out offers to a handful of 2014 prospects and McDowell could be the recipient as soon as he reschedules the trip.

Nyles Morgan – LB – Crete (IL) Crete-Monee: Morgan, another 2014 prospect, is a 6’2″, 200 lb. inside linebacker who goes to the same school as 2013 target Laquon Treadwell and former 2012 Michigan commit Anthony Standifer.

Shane Morris – QB – Warren (MI) De La Salle: Morris, one of the top few quarterbacks in the country, committed to Michigan last May.

Donovan Munger – DT – Shaker Heights (OH) Shaker Heights: Munger is a 6’3″, 278 lb. defensive tackle who will be visiting Michigan on Monday along with teammate De’Niro Laster.  He has not yet been offered by Michigan, but with an offer list that includes Auburn, Illinois, Penn State, Tennessee, and West Virginia, it’s not hard to imagine that he’ll get one on his visit.  He could play nose tackle or perhaps offensive guard for the Wolverines if they were to throw their hat into the ring.

Ethan Pocic – OT – Lemont (IL) Lemont: Pocic is a 6’7″, 285-pounder who holds offers from almost the entire Big Ten, including Michigan, and various schools around the country.  He doesn’t speak much to the media, much like fellow Lemont product David Molk.  A commitment should not be expected in the near future, but this is a return trip for Pocic, so his interest in Michigan is serious.

Logan Tuley-Tillman – OT – Peoria (IL) Manual: Tuley-Tillman is a 6’7″, 280 lb. lineman with offers from almost every major program in the country.  He is not expected to commit anywhere soon, but Michigan is considered to be his outright leader, especially since this will be his sixth or seventh visit to Ann Arbor over the last few months.