ESPN 300 for 2016 updated

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22Jun 2015
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ESPN 300 for 2016 updated

Hartland (WI) Arrowhead offensive tackle Ben Bredeson is Michigan’s top-ranked recruit to ESPN

ESPN updated their top 300 players for 2016 (LINK). Here’s what it looked like back in April (LINK). Movement for Michigan commits:

– Ben Bredeson dropped from #53 to #56
– Brandon Peters dropped from #142 to #152
– Michael Onwenu jumped from off the list to #255
– Matt Falcon dropped from #243 to #258
– Erik Swenson dropped from #300 to being off the list

Hit the jump for the rest of Michigan’s offerees:

5-stars:
1. Rashan Gary – DT – NJ
2. Greg Little – OT – TX (Texas A&M)
4. Willie Allen – OT – LA
5. Ed Oliver – DT – TX (Houston)
8. Jacob Eason – QB – WA (Georgia)
9. Devin Asiasi – TE – CA
10. Levonta Taylor – CB – VA (Florida State)
11. Malik Henry – QB – CA (Florida State)
14. Lyndell Wilson – LB – AL

4-stars:
17. Dexter Lawrence – DT – NC
19. Trayvon Mullen – CB – FL
21. Kareem Walker – RB – NJ (Ohio State)
22. Dwayne Haskins, Jr. – QB – MD (Maryland)
24. Rahshaun Smith – DE – GA (Clemson)
25. Shea Patterson – QB – LA (Ole Miss)
26. Janarius Robinson – DE – FL (Florida State)
27. Brandon Jones – S – TX
28. Isaac Nauta – TE – GA (Florida State)
29. Jonah Williams – OT – CA (Alabama)
30. Kaden Smith – TE – TX (Stanford)
36. Marlon Davidson – DE – AL
37. K.J. Costello – QB – CA (Stanford)
39. Deontay Anderson – S – TX
40. Nate Craig-Myers – WR – FL
44. Mique Juarez – LB – CA (USC)
46. Nigel Knott – CB – MS
48. Jordan Elliott – DT – TX (Houston)
50. Devin Duvernay – WR – TX
51. Ben Davis – LB – AL
54. Michael Menet – OT – PA (Penn State)
55. John Broussard – CB – AL (Auburn)
56. Ben Bredeson – OT – WI (Michigan)
59. Liam Eichenberg – OT – OH (Notre Dame)
60. Caleb Kelly – LB – CA
64. Jauan Williams – OT – DC
65. Lokeni Toailoa – LB – CA (UCLA)
67. Patrick Bethel – DE – FL
69. Boss Tagaloa – DT – CA
70. Miles Sanders – RB – PA (Penn State)
71. Justin Madubuike – DE – TX
73. Daniel Joseph – DE – IL
74. Mecole Hardman – ATH – GA
75. Sam Bruce – WR – FL (Miami)
76. Rahssan Thornton – DE – Texas (LSU)
79. Demetris Robertson – WR – AL
85. Marquill Osborn – CB – NC (Tennessee)
86. Chris Owens – OG – TX (Alabama)
88. Josh Hammond – WR – FL (Florida)
89. Jean Delance – OT – TX
91. Kendell Jones – DT – TX (Alabama)
92. E.J. Price – OT – GA
95. Devin White – ATH – LA
98. Shaquille Quarterman – LB – FL (Miami)
99. Charlie Woerner – TE – GA
101. David Long, Jr. – CB – CA
103. Ron Johnson, Jr. – DE – NJ
105. Eric Cuffee – CB – TX
106. Eli Stove – WR – FL (Auburn)
112. Michael Jordan – OT – MI (Ohio State)
113. Chris Daniels – DT – TX
114. Erroll Thompson – LB – AL
115. Tyler Vaughns – WR – CA
120. Michael Eletise – OG – HI
121. Damar Hamlin – CB – PA
122. Clark Yarbrough – OT – VA (Stanford)
123. Diondre Overton – WR – NC
124. Marquel Dismuke – S – CA (Nebraska)
127. Khalid Kareem – DE – MI
128. Keyshon Camp – DT – FL
130. Isaiah Chambers – DE – TX
131. Austin Myers – OT – TX (TCU)
132. Lamar Jackson – ATH – CA
133. Carlin Fils-Aime – RB – FL
134. Landon Dickerson – OT – NC
136. Trevon Sidney – WR – CA
137. Terrance Davis – OG – MD
139. J.P. Urquidez – OT – TX (Baylor)
140. Robert Washington – RB – NC (Syracuse)
142. Ben Cleveland – OG – GA (Georgia)
143. Antonio Williams – RB – NC (Wisconsin)
146. Frank Martin II – OT – CA (USC)
147. Jordan Fuller – ATH – NJ
149. Jake Hausmann – TE – OH (Ohio State)
152. Brandon Peters – QB – IN (Michigan)
153. Auston Robertson – DE – IN (Michigan State)
155. Luke Farrell – TE – OH
156. Tommy Kraemer – OT – OH (Notre Dame)
157. Jarrett Guarantano – QB – NJ (Tennessee)
159. Naseir Upshur – TE – PA
162. Terrell Hall – DE – DC (Ohio State)
163. Elijah Holyfield – RB – GA
169. Richard Merritt – OG – DC
170. Jeffrey McCulloch – LB – TX
173. Xavier Kelly – DE – KS
176. Dylan Crawford – WR – CA
177. Devin Bush, Jr. – LB – FL
178. Joseph Jackson – DE – FL (Miami)
180. Joshua Jackson – QB – MI (Virginia Tech)
181. Byron Murphy – CB – AZ
182. Josh King – DE – IL (Michigan State)
183. Dontavious Jackson – LB – TX
185. Jacob Mathis – TE – FL
188. Tre Nixon – WR – FL
191. Brad Hawkins – WR – NJ
192. Michael Williams – DT – TX
199. Steffon McKnight – WR – CA
200. Jaylon Jones – S – TX
202. Jaquan Yulee – LB – VA (Alabama)
203. Erick Fowler – DE – TX (LSU)
211. Ahmir Mitchell – WR – NJ
213. Jared Mayden – CB – TX
214. Jamal Pettigrew – TE – LA (LSU)
215. Josh Imatorbhebhe – WR – GA (USC)
224. Chase Claypool – WR – BC
226. Daelin Hayes – LB – MI (USC)
229. Austin Mack – WR – IN (Ohio State)
230. Cohl Cabral – C – CA (Arizona State)
239. Austin Anderson – OT – TX (Texas A&M)
241. Romeo Finley – S – Florida
242. Cary Angeline – TE – PA
243. Steven Smothers – WR – MD
245. Tavares Chase – WR – FL (Clemson)
247. Justin Layne – WR – OH (Michigan State)
250. Matt Farniok – OT – SD
251. Nick Eubanks – TE – FL
255. Michael Onwenu – OG – MI (Michigan)
256. Cole Van Lanen – OT – WI (Wisconsin)
258. Matt Falcon – RB – MI (Michigan)
260. Cameron Lewis – S – LA (LSU)
264. C.J. Pollard – S – CA
265. Binjimen Victor – WR – FL
272. Donnie Corley – WR – MI
273. Demetric Felton – ATH – CA (UCLA)
275. Lavert Hill – CB – MI (Penn State)
281. Quayshon Alexander – DE – NJ (Nebraska)
285. Alton Robinson – DE – TX (Stanford)
294. Collin Johnson – WR – TX (Texas)

1May 2015
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Comparing the Recruiting Sites: Star Ratings for 2015 First Round NFL Draft Picks

Marcus Mariota

Questions often get raised about which recruiting site is the most accurate. There might be many ways to calculate, and some of them are beyond the scope of this here blog. But one way to analyze recruiting rankings is by looking at the star ratings of each first round draft pick, which I have done below. Each of the four recruiting sites was mined, although admittedly, 247 Sports is at a bit of a disadvantage since they are the newest site; fifth year seniors were not evaluated by 247 Sports coming out of high school.

1. Jameis Winston – QB – Florida State (Buccaneers)
ESPN: 4
Rivals: 5
Scout: 5
247 Sports: 4

2. Marcus Mariota – QB – Oregon (Titans)
ESPN: 2
Rivals: 3
Scout: 3
247 Sports: 4

3. Dante Fowler, Jr. – OLB/DE – Florida (Jaguars)
ESPN: 4
Rivals: 5
Scout: 5
247 Sports: 5

Hit the jump for the star ratings of the other 29 first-rounders.

4. Amari Cooper – WR – Alabama (Raiders)
ESPN: 4
Rivals: 4
Scout: 4
247 Sports: 4

5. Brandon Scherff – OT – Iowa (Redskins)
ESPN: 3
Rivals: 3
Scout: 3
247 Sports: Not ranked

6. Leonard Williams – DE – USC (Jets)
ESPN: 4
Rivals: 4
Scout: 5
247 Sports: 4

7. Kevin White – WR – West Virginia (Bears)
ESPN: 3
Rivals: 2
Scout: 2
247 Sports: 3

8. Vic Beasley – OLB/DE – Clemson (Falcons)
ESPN: 4
Rivals: 3
Scout: 3
247 Sports: Unranked

9. Ereck Flowers – OG – Miami (Giants)
ESPN: 3
Rivals: 4
Scout: 4
247 Sports: 4

10. Todd Gurley – RB – Georgia (Rams)
ESPN: 4
Rivals: 4
Scout: 4
247 Sports: 4

11. Trae Waynes – CB – Michigan State (Vikings)
ESPN: 3
Rivals: 2
Scout: 3
247 Sports: 2

12. Danny Shelton – DT – Washington (Browns)
ESPN: 3
Rivals: 4
Scout: 3
247 Sports: 3

13. Andrus Peat – OT – Stanford (Saints)
ESPN: 5
Rivals: 5
Scout: 4
247 Sports: 4

14. DeVante Parker – WR – Louisville (Dolphins)
ESPN: 3
Rivals: 3
Scout: 4
247 Sports: 3

15. Melvin Gordon – RB – Wisconsin (Chargers)
ESPN: 3
Rivals: 4
Scout: 3
247 Sports: 4

16. Kevin Johnson – CB – Wake Forest (Texans)
ESPN: 3
Rivals: 2
Scout: 3
247 Sports: Unranked

17. Arik Armstead – DE – Oregon (49ers)
ESPN: 4
Rivals: 4
Scout: 5
247 Sports: 5

18. Marcus Peters – CB – Washington (Chiefs)
ESPN: 3
Rivals: 3
Scout: 3
247 Sports: 3

19. Cameron Erving – C – Florida State (Browns)
ESPN: 3
Rivals: 3
Scout: 3
247 Sports: Unranked

20. Nelson Agholor – WR – USC (Eagles)
ESPN: 4
Rivals: 5
Scout: 4
247 Sports: 4

21. Cedric Ogbuehi – OT – Texas A&M (Bengals)
ESPN: 3
Rivals: 4
Scout: 4
247 Sports: 4

22. Alvin “Bud” Dupree – DE – Kentucky (Steelers)
ESPN: 3
Rivals: 3
Scout: 3
247 Sports: 3

23. Shane Ray – DE – Missouri (Broncos)
ESPN: 3
Rivals: 3
Scout: 4
247 Sports: 3

24. D.J. Humphries – OT – Florida (Cardinals)
ESPN: 5
Rivals: 5
Scout: 5
247 Sports: 5

25. Shaq Thompson – LB – Washington (Panthers)
ESPN: 4
Rivals: 5
Scout: 5
247 Sports: 5

26. Breshad Perriman – WR – Central Florida (Ravens)
ESPN: 2
Rivals: 2
Scout: 2
247 Sports: 2

27. Byron Jones – CB – Connecticut (Cowboys)
ESPN: Unranked
Rivals: 2
Scout: 2
247 Sports: Unranked

28. Laken Tomlinson – OG – Duke (Lions)
ESPN: 3
Rivals: 3
Scout: 3
247 Sports: Unranked

29. Phillip Dorsett – WR – Miami (Colts)
ESPN: 3
Rivals: 3
Scout: 3
247 Sports: 4

30. Damarious Randall – S – Arizona State (Packers)
ESPN: 3
Rivals: 3
Scout: 3
247 Sports: 3

31. Stephone Anthony – LB – Clemson (Saints)
ESPN: 4
Rivals: 5
Scout: 5
247 Sports: 5

32. Malcolm Brown – DT – Texas (Patriots)
ESPN: 4
Rivals: 5
Scout: 5
247 Sports: 5

CONCLUSIONS
The average star rating of a first round pick for each recruiting site:

1. Scout: 3.65625
2. Rivals: 3.59375
3. ESPN: 3.3125
4. 247 Sports: 3.09375*

The average rating for 247 Sports is thrown off by so many unranked prospects. Six prospects were not ranked by 247 while they were still getting their feet under them. ESPN, Rivals, and Scout have no excuse since they have been around for a longer time period. Interestingly, if those six prospects are removed and you average the ratings of the other 26 players chosen, the average ranking jumps to 3.807, easily the highest of the four. That’s not a fair comparison because they could have completely biffed on the other six prospects, but it’s an indication that 247’s ratings should be taken seriously. In my opinion – and not only because of this study – the 247 Sports site is surpassing its counterparts.

Another weakness is this type of study is the number of 5-star ratings given. Typically, Scout gives out 40+ of those ratings, whereas ESPN gives out only 10-20. Rivals and 247 Sports give out roughly enough to fill out the first round of an NFL draft (somewhere around 30). This gives Scout somewhat of an advantage in an analysis like this, and it gives ESPN a disadvantage.

Scout’s biggest goof seems to be Melvin Gordon, who was a 4-star to two other sites and was going to Wisconsin. Any running back headed to Wisconsin has a good chance of being a mighty fine player, but the signs were there for Gordon and Scout missed them. However, Scout did label Leonard Williams a 5-star prospect when no one else did, and they also had DeVante Parker as a 4-star when others saw him as a 3-star.

Rivals did well to name Danny Shelton a 4-star (everyone else had him as a 3-star) and they were the only ones to give Nelson Agholor a 5-star rating (seriously, how did everyone else miss out on that?). Overall, Rivals seemed to be the most consistent with the fewest outliers.

For being such a large outlet, ESPN misses on too many players. Looking just at the top ten – the cream of the crop – they ranked Winston, Mariota, Fowler, and Flowers lower than any of their counterparts, aside from Winston’s 4-star ranking to fledgling 247 Sports. They also failed to even evaluate Byron Jones.

Overall, what can we take away? The people running 247 Sports seem to know what they’re doing, and it will be interesting to see the results as they get more experience, widen their net, and increase the sample size. Scout and Rivals both do a pretty good job and are pretty consistent without too many outliers. ESPN is consistently the least reliable source, both in up-to-date information and ability to evaluate players.

(On a side note, I probably spent more time on Scout’s site than ever before while looking up these rankings. I must say that even though they revamped their site in the last year, that is still absolutely the least navigable site there is. I have never had a subscription to Scout and use it the least, and I cannot understand why anyone would tolerate paying money to deal with that. It boggles the mind to think that such a large website could have such terrible programming.)

23Apr 2015
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ESPN 300 for 2016 updated

Avon (IN) Avon quarterback Brandon Peters

ESPN released their top 300 for 2016 (LINK). Michigan commits on the list include:

– Brandon Peters at #142
– Matt Falcon at #243
– Erik Swenson at #300 (UPDATE: Swenson was not on the original released list, as ESPN altered their list from #176 downward around 3:00 p.m. Some players toward the bottom jumped up at least five spots.)

Here are the rest of Michigan’s offerees:

5-stars:
1. Rashan Gary – DT – New Jersey
2. Greg Little – OT – Texas (Texas A&M)
5. Willie Allen – OT – Louisiana
6. Ed Oliver – DT – Texas
7. Malik Henry – QB – Florida
9. Jacob Eason – QB – Washington (Georgia)
10. Devin Asiasi – TE – California
13. Levonta Taylor – CB – Virginia (Florida State)
15. Lyndell Wilson – LB – Alabama

4-stars:
18. Trayvon Mullen – CB – Florida
20. Kareem Walker – RB – New Jersey (Ohio State)
22. Rahshaun Smith – DE – Florida (Clemson)
23. Janarius Robinson – DE – Florida (Florida State)
24. Brandon Jones – S – Texas
25. Dwayne Haskins, Jr. – QB – Maryland
26. Isaac Nauta – TE – Georgia (Florida State)
27. Jonah Williams – OT – California (Alabama)
28. Kaden Smith – TE – Texas (Stanford)
34. Marlon Davidson – DE – Alabama
35. K.J. Costello – QB – California (Stanford)
36. Deontay Anderson – S – Texas
38. Shea Patterson – QB – Louisiana (Ole Miss)
42. John Broussard – CB – Alabama
43. Mique Juarez – LB – California (USC)
46. Jordan Elliott – DT – Texas
48. Devin Duvernay – WR – Texas
49. Ben Davis – LB – Alabama
51. Michael Menet – OT – Pennsylvania
52. Nigel Knott – CB – Mississippi
53. Ben Bredeson – OT – Wisconsin
54. Dexter Lawrence – DT – North Carolina
56. Liam Eichenberg – OT – Ohio (Notre Dame)
57. Caleb Kelly – LB – California
60. Jauan Williams – OT – Washington, D.C.
61. Lokeni Toaiola – LB – California (UCLA)
62. Patrick Bethel – DE – Florida
66. Boss Tagaloa – DT – California
67. Miles Sanders – RB – Pennsylvania (Penn State)
68. Nate Craig-Myers – WR – Florida (Auburn)
69. Justin Madubuike – DE – Texas
73. Ronald Johnson, Jr. – DE – New Jersey
74. Sam Bruce – WR – Florida (Miami)
76. Demetris Robertson – WR – Georgia
77. Mecole Hardman – ATH – Georgia
84. Chris Owens – OG – Texas (Alabama)
85. Josh Hammond – WR – Florida
88. E.J. Price – OT – Georgia (Georgia)
90. Marquill Osborne – S – North Carolina (Tennessee)
92. Devin White – LB – Louisiana
95. Shaquille Quarterman – LB – Florida (Miami)
96. Charlie Woerner – TE – Georgia
98. David Long – CB – California
100. J.P. Urquidez – OT – Texas (Baylor)
103. Eric Cuffee – CB – Texas
104. Kendell Jones – DT – Texas
105. Eli Stove – WR – Florida
107. Jackie Jones – WR – California
110. Michael Jordan – OT – Michigan
111. Chris Daniels – DT – Texas
112. Erroll Thompson – LB – Alabama
116. Robert Washington – RB – North Carolina
120. Damar Hamlin – CB – Pennsylvania
121. Clark Yarbrough – OT – Virginia
123. Marquel Dismuke – S – California (Cal)
126. Khalid Kareem – DE – Michigan
127. Frank Martin II – OT – California (USC)
128. Isaiah Chambers – DE – Maryland
129. Ben Cleveland – OT – Georgia (Georgia)
133. Antonio Williams – RB – North Carolina (Wisconsin)
136. Austin Myers – OT – Texas (TCU)
137. Jordan Fuller – ATH – New Jersey
139. Jake Hausmann – TE – Ohio (Ohio State)
142. Brandon Peters – QB – Indiana (Michigan)
143. Auston Robertson – DE – Indiana
146. Luke Farrell – TE – Ohio
147. Tommy Kraemer – OT – Ohio (Notre Dame)
148. Jarrett Guarantano – QB – New Jersey (Tennessee)
151. Naseir Upshur – TE – Pennsylvania
154. Terrell Hall – DE – Washington, D.C.
155. Elijah Holyfield – RB – Georgia
158. Carlin Fils-Aime – RB – Florida
161. Richard Merritt – OG – Washington, D.C.
164. Xavier Kelly – DE – Kansas
167. Dylan Crawford – WR – California
168. Devin Bush – LB – Florida
169. Joseph Jackson – DE – Florida (Miami)
172. Josh King – DE – Illinois
174. Jacob Mathis – TE – Florida
176. Tre Nixon – WR – Florida
179. Brad Hawkins – WR – New Jersey
181. Michael Williams – DT – Texas
184. Jeffrey McCulloch – LB – Texas
189. Steffon McKnight – WR – California
190. Jaylon Jones – S – Texas
192. Terrance Davis – OG – Maryland
193. Jaquan Yulee – LB – Virginia
194. Erick Fowler – LB – Texas
195. Dontavious Jackson – LB – Texas
198. Ahmir Mitchell – WR – New Jersey
201. Jared Mayden – CB – Texas
203. Josh Imatorbhebhe – WR – Georgia
212. Daelin Hayes – LB – Michigan (USC)
214. Austin Mack – WR – Indiana
215. Cohl Cabral – OT – California
222. Scott Bracey – WR – Virginia (Duke)
225. Romeo Finley – S – Florida
226. Cary Angeline – TE – Pennsylvania
227. Steven Smothers – WR – Maryland
229. Tavares Chase – WR – Florida (Clemson)
232. Justin Layne – WR – Ohio
236. Nick Eubanks – TE – Florida
240. Cole Van Lanen – OT – Wisconsin
242. Josh Brown – DE – Virginia (Florida State)
243. Matt Falcon – RB – Michigan (Michigan)
245. Cameron Lewis – S – Louisiana (LSU)
253. Simi Fehoko – WR – Utah
258. Donnie Corley – WR – Michigan
259. Demetric Felton – ATH – California (UCLA)
261. Binjimen Victor – WR – Florida
262. Lavert Hill – CB – Michigan (Penn State)
264. Cameron Chambers – WR – New Jersey (Michigan State)
269. Quayshon Alexander – DE – New Jersey
279. Collin Johnson – WR – Texas (Texas)
282. Jordan Woods – DE – Florida
300. Erik Swenson – OT – Illinois (Michigan)

16Jan 2015
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Final ESPN 300 for 2015 released

Saginaw (MI) Heritage wide receiver Brian Cole is Michigan’s top ranked commit.

Here’s a look at the final ESPN 300 for the 2015 class (LINK), which I have been tracking over the last couple years. Here’s what it looked like back in July (LINK). Movement for Michigan commits is here:

– Brian Cole fell from #139 to #148
– Tyree Kinnel fell from #192 to #196
– Grant Newsome fell from #242 to #253

5-stars:
2. Terry Beckner, Jr. – DT – Illinois
4. Iman Marshall – CB – California
7. George Campbell – WR – Florida (Florida State)
9. CeCe Jefferson – DE – Florida
10. Kevin Toliver II – CB – Florida (LSU)
11. Josh Sweat – DE – Virginia (Florida State)
12. Kendall Sheffield – CB – Texas (Alabama)
14. Blake Barnett – QB – California (Alabama)
17. Justin Hilliard – LB – Ohio (Ohio State)
18. Mitch Hyatt – OT – Georgia (Clemson)
19. Tim Settle – DT – Virginia (Virginia Tech)

4-stars:
22. Keisean Lucier-South – DE – California (UCLA)
24. Arden Key – DE – South Carolina
27. Minkah Fitzpatrick – CB – New Jersey (Alabama)
28. Soso Jamabo – RB – Texas
29. Roquan Smith – LB – Georgia
30. Tyron Johnson – WR – Florida (LSU)
31. Malik Jefferson – LB – Texas (Texas)
33. Jashon Cornell – DE – Minnesota (Ohio State)
34. Ronald Jones II – RB – Texas (USC)
35. Christian Kirk – WR – Arizona (Texas A&M)
36. Damien Harris – RB – Kentucky (Alabama)
37. Jarrett Stidham – QB – Texas (Baylor)
38. Preston Williams – WR – Georgia (Tennessee)
39. Shy Tuttle – DT – North Carolina (Tennessee)
41. Rasheem Green – DT – California
42. Deondre Francois – QB – Florida (Florida State)
46. Jeffery Holland – LB – Florida
49. Jacques Patrick – RB – Florida (Florida State)
50. Josh Rosen – QB – California (UCLA)
54. Adonis Thomas – LB – Georgia (Alabama)
55. Abdul Bello – OT – Florida (Florida State)
57. DaMarkus Lodge – WR – Texas
58. Drew Richmond – OT – Tennessee (Ole Miss)
64. Jalen Dalton – DE – North Carolina (North Carolina)
66. Anthony Wheeler – LB – Texas (Texas)
67. Jerome Baker – LB – Ohio (Ohio State)
75. Rashad Roundtree – S – Georgia (Georgia)
77. Osa Masina – LB – Utah
78. Dexter Williams – RB – Florida
80. Johnny Frasier – RB – North Carolina (Florida State)
89. Jake Fruhmorgen – OT – Florida (Clemson)
91. Keenan Walker – OT – Arizona (Arizona)
94. Matt Burrell, Jr. – OG – Virginia (Ohio State)
98. Hjalte Froholdt – DT – Florida (Arkansas)
109. Hale Hentges – TE – Missouri (Alabama)
111. Chris Clark – TE – Massachusetts
112. Devonaire Clarington – TE – Florida (Texas)
125. Sterling Jenkins – OT – Pennsylvania (Penn State)
129. Ryan Bates – OT – Pennsylvania (Penn State)
136. Clelin Ferrell – DE – Virginia (Clemson)
138. Christian Pellage – OT – Florida (South Carolina)
139. Garrett Taylor – CB – Virginia (Penn State)
140. Mike Weber – RB – Michigan (Ohio State)
142. Jordan Whitehead – CB – Pennsylvania (Pitt)
145. Ty’Son Williams – RB – South Carolina (North Carolina)
146. Kirk Merritt – ATH – Louisiana
148. Brian Cole – ATH – Michigan (Michigan)
157. Ray-Ray McCloud III – RB – Florida (Clemson)
158. Tyler Jordan – C – Florida (Florida)
159. Marcus Lewis – CB – Washington, DC
161. Dre’Mont Jones – DE – Ohio (Ohio State)
168. Kendrick Norton – DT – Florida
169. Shaun Crawford – CB – Ohio (Notre Dame)
171. Joshua McMillon – LB – Tennessee (Alabama)
173. John Reid – CB – Pennsylvania (Penn State)
184. Darian Roseboro – DE – North Carolina (North Carolina State)
195. Juwan Johnson – WR – New Jersey (Penn State)
196. Tyree Kinnel – S – Ohio (Michigan)
210. Pat Allen – OT – Maryland
213. Devante Peete – WR – Florida
223. Isaiah Prince – OT – Maryland
242. Ryan Davis – WR – Florida
247. Rashard Causey, Jr. – CB – Florida (Florida International)
253. Grant Newsome – OT – New Jersey (Michigan)
255. Cameron Townsend – LB – Texas (Texas)
273. Cameron Ordway – CB – Tennessee (Ole Miss)
276. Darrin Kirkland, Jr. – LB – Indiana (Tennessee)
278. Zach Robertson – OG – California (Arizona State)
298. Joe Burrow – QB – Ohio (Ohio State)

19Nov 2014
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ESPN 300 for 2016 updated

Erik Swenson is the #188 player in the country

ESPN updated their top 300 prospects for the class of 2016 (LINK). Here’s what it looked like back in July (LINK). Movement for Michigan commits:

– Erik Swenson jumped from #256 to #188
– Messiah DeWeaver fell from #115 to #199

Hit the jump for the full list.

1. Greg Little – OT – Texas (Texas A&M)
3. Malik Henry – QB – California (Florida State)
4. Jacob Eason – QB – Washington (Georgia)
5. Kareem Walker – RB – New Jersey
8. Rashan Gary – DT – New Jersey
10. Nate Craig – WR – Florida (Auburn)
15. Brandon Jones – S – Texas
20. Levonta Taylor – CB – Virginia
26. Dwayne Haskins – QB – Maryland
28. Shea Patterson – QB – Louisiana
29. Willie Allen – OT – Louisiana
30. Isaac Nauta – TE – Georgia
34. Sam Bruce – WR – Florida (Miami)
35. Jauan Williams – OT – Washington, DC
40. Dexter Lawrence – DT – North Carolina
42. Demetris Robertson – WR – Georgia (Alabama)
43. Kaden Smith – TE – Texas
45. Ben Cleveland – OT – Georgia (Georgia)
46. Scott Bracey – WR – Virginia (Duke)
49. Tommy Kraemer – OT – Ohio (Notre Dame)
56. Liam Eichenberg – OT – Ohio
59. Janarius Robinson – DE – Florida (Florida State)
60. Richard Merritt – OT – Washington, DC
66. Rahshaun Smith – DE – Maryland
67. Jake Hausmann – TE – Ohio
70. Dylan Crawford – WR – California
71. Josh King – DE – Illinois
75. Ben Bredeson – OT – Wisconsin
83. Michael Menet – OT – Pennsylvania
84. Justin Layne – WR – Ohio
88. E.J. Price – OT – Georgia
92. Shaquille Quarterman – LB – Florida (Miami)
94. Damar Hamlin – S – Pennsylvania
101. Steven Smothers – WR – Maryland
116. Robert Washington – RB – North Carolina
117. Cameron Chambers – WR – New Jersey (Michigan State)
119. Josh Imatorbhebhe – WR – Georgia
123. Auston Robertson – DE – Indiana
125. Antonio Williams – RB – North Carolina
128. Tavares Chase – WR – Florida
130. Collin Johnson – WR – Texas (Texas)
134. Miles Sanders – RB – Pennsylvania (Penn State)
144. J.P. Urquidez – OT – Maryland
153. Darrian Franklin – LB – California
165. Clark Yarbrough – OT – Virginia
175. Daelin Hayes – LB – Michigan (USC)
177. Elijah Holyfield – RB – Georgia
180. Austin Mack – WR – Indiana
187. Terrance Davis – OG – Maryland
188. Erik Swenson – OT – Illinois (Michigan)
193. Brad Hawkins – WR – New Jersey
199. Messiah DeWeaver – QB – Ohio (Michigan)
204. Kyree Campbell – DE – Virginia
209. Joseph Jackson – DE – Florida
212. Ahmir Mitchell – ATH – New Jersey
216. Kentrail Moran – RB – Illinois
226. Jordan Woods – DE – Florida
231. Jaquan Yulee – LB – Virginia
238. Donnie Corley – WR – Michigan
244. Michael Onwenu – OG – Michigan
254. Devery Henderson – DE – Maryland
266. Thiyo Lukusa – OT – Michigan
267. Lavert Hill – CB – Michigan
274. Binjimen Victor – WR – Florida
284. Michael Williams – DT – Texas
297. Malek Young – CB – Florida