2024 Season Countdown: #62 Deyvid Palepale

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5Aug 2024
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2024 Season Countdown: #62 Deyvid Palepale

Deyvid Palepale

Name: Deyvid Palepale
Height: 
6’2″
Weight: 
335 lbs.
High school: 
Manheim Township (PA) Hempfield
Position: 
Defensive tackle
Class:
Freshman
Jersey number: 
#54
Last year: 
Palepale was a senior in high school (LINK). He played in two games.
TTB Rating:
 75

Palepale had an adventurous high school career and recruitment. A one-time commitment to USC, the Alaska native was dismissed from his high school football team for being critical of the coaching staff on social media. He only played in two games as a senior. He finished the cycle ranked as a 247 Composite 3-star, the #89 defensive lineman, and #771 overall. That’s a pretty low ranking for someone who reported other offers from Florida, Miami, and Ohio State, among others, but recruiting rankings don’t matter at this point.

My biggest questions about Palepale are about his conditioning. After being listed at 300 pounds as a recruit, he’s now weighing in at 335 pounds on the fall roster. Could that previous weight have been outdated? Did he put on good weight, or is he going to have to trim down and then rebuild his body? It’s always tough to play on the lines as a freshman, but it’s especially tough if you’re not in shape. I think Michigan probably needs to get a few snaps a game from Palepale, but perhaps they can squeak by with Mason Graham, Kenneth Grant, Roderick Pierce, and maybe Ike Iwunnah playing some nose tackle.

Prediction: Backup nose tackle

10Dec 2023
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Deyvid Palepale, Wolverine

Deyvid Palepale

Lancaster (PA) Manheim Township defensive tackle Deyvid Palepale flipped from USC to Washington. Aside from the Trojans, Palepale also has offers from Auburn, Florida, Miami, Notre Dame, Ohio State, Penn State, and Tennessee, among others.

Palepale is listed at 6’3″ and 305 pounds.

RANKINGS
ESPN: 3-star, 79 grade, #27 DT
On3: 3-star, 87 grade, #79 DL
Rivals: 3-star, 5.6 grade, #35 DT
247 Sports: 3-star, 88 grade, #75 DL

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7Jun 2023
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Visitors: June 9-11, 2023

St. Louis (MO) University wide receiver Ryan Wingo (image via 247 Sports)

2024

Manuel Beigel – DT – Wallingford (CT) Choate Rosemary Hall: Beigel is an international prospect from Germany who has been committed to Michigan since July of 2022. He has since picked up offers from some other big-time programs like Georgia, Penn State, and Texas A&M, among others. This is his official visit.

Boo Carter – ATH – Cleveland (TN) Bradley Central: Carter is a 5’10”, 184-pounder with offers from Michigan, Tennessee, and a bunch of others . . . but it seems to be a two-horse race between the Wolverines and the Volunteers. He’s a 4-star, the #20 athlete, and #240 overall. This is his official visit.

Ondre Evans – CB – Nasvhille (TN) CPA: Evans is a 6’0″, 190 lb. prospect with offers from Arkansas, Michigan, North Carolina State, Tennessee, Vanderbilt, and others. He’s a 4-star, the #30 cornerback, and #340 overall. This is his official visit.

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6Apr 2023
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Visitors: April 7-9, 2023

Santa Ana (CA) Mater Dei offensive tackle Brandon Baker (image via Scorebook Live)

2024

Brandon Baker – OT – Santa Ana (CA) Mater Dei: Baker is a 6’5″, 285-pounder with offers from Miami, Michigan, Notre Dame, Ohio State, Oregon, Texas, USC, and others. He’s a 4-star, the #1 offensive tackle, and #36 overall. UPDATE: Baker rescheduled his visit to April 24.

Boo Carter – S – Chattanooga (TN) Brainerd: Carter is a 5’11”, 184 lb. athlete with offers from LSU, Michigan, Ohio State, Tennessee, and others. He’s a 4-star, the #20 athlete, and #263 overall. He has one crystal ball in so far for Tennessee.

Ondre Evans – S – Nashville (TN) CPA: Evans is a 6’0″, 183-pounder with offers from Arkansas, Ole Miss, and Tennessee, plus others. He’s a 3-star, the #76 athlete, and #726 overall.

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