ESPN 300 for 2015 updated

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29Jul 2014
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ESPN 300 for 2015 updated

Saginaw (MI) Heritage wide receiver Brian Cole is the #139 player in the country.

ESPN released their updated top 300 players for 2015. Here’s what it looked like back in June (LINK). Movement for Michigan commits:

– Chris Clark drops from #108 to #109
– Garrett Taylor drops from #110 to #111
– Brian Cole drops from #137 to #139
– Tyree Kinnel drops from #188 to #192
– Grant Newsome drops from #240 to #242
– Darrin Kirkland, Jr. drops from #263 to #266

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

4-stars:
19. Josh Rosen – QB – California (UCLA)
22. Rasheem Greene – DT – California
27. Minkah Fitzpatrick – CB – New Jersey (Alabama)
28. Keisean Lucier-South – DE – California
30. Damien Harris – RB – Kentucky
31. Shy Tuttle – DT – North Carolina
32. Soso Jamabo – RB – Texas
33. Preston Williams – WR – Georgia (Tennessee)
36. Christian Kirk – WR – Arizona
38. Jarrett Stidham – QB – Texas (Texas Tech)
39. Malik Jefferson – LB – Texas
41. Jeffery Holland – LB – Florida
45. Keenan Walker – OT – Arizona (Arizona)
46. Jacques Patrick – RB – Florida
54. Arden Key – DE – Georgia
55. Deondre Francois – QB – Florida
58. Ronald Jones II – RB – Texas (Oklahoma State)
61. Matt Burrell, Jr. – OT – Virginia
63. Adonis Thomas – LB – Georgia
64. Drew Richmond – OT – Tennessee
69. Abdul Bello – OT – Florida (Florida State)
70. DaMarkus Lodge – WR – Texas (Texas A&M)
72. Jerome Baker – ATH – Ohio (Florida)
73. Hale Hentges – TE – Missouri (Alabama)
75. Devonaire Clarington – TE – Florida
79. Jaylon Lane – CB – Texas (Oklahoma State)
80. Rashad Roundtree – S – Georgia
82. Anthony Wheeler – LB – Texas
84. Dexter Williams – RB – Florida (Miami)
86. Johnny Frasier – RB – North Carolina
90. Jalen Dalton – DE – North Carolina
95. Jake Fruhmorgen – OT – Florida (Clemson)
98. Christian Pellage – OT – Florida
99. Hjalte Froholdt – DT – Florida
103. Sterling Jenkins – OT – Pennsylvania (Penn State)
105. Ryan Bates – OT – Pennsylvania (Penn State)
106. Clelin Ferrell – DE – Virginia (Clemson)
108. Tyler Jordan – OG – Florida (Florida)
109. Chris Clark – TE – Connecticut (Michigan)
111. Garrett Taylor – CB – Virginia (Michigan)
124. Osa Masina – LB – Utah
135. Ty’Son Williams – RB – South Carolina
136. Kirk Merritt – ATH – Louisiana
138. Jordan Whitehead – CB – Pennsylvania
139. Brian Cole – ATH – Michigan (Michigan)
141. Devante Peete – WR – Florida
150. Ray-Ray McCloud III – ATH – Florida (Clemson)
152. Marcus Lewis – CB – Washington, D.C.
161. Shaun Crawford – CB – Ohio (Notre Dame)
163. Joshua McMillon – LB – Tennessee
165. Darian Roseboro – DE – North Carolina
168. John Reid – CB – Pennsylvania
169. Michael Weber – RB – Michigan
191. Juwan Johnson – WR – New Jersey (Penn State)
192. Tyree Kinnel – S – Ohio (Michigan)
227. Rashard Causey, Jr. – CB – Florida (Florida Atlantic)
236. Isaiah Prince – OT – Maryland
238. Pat Allen – OT – Maryland
242. Grant Newsome – OT – New Jersey (Michigan)
256. Cameron Townsend – LB – Texas
259. Cameron Ordway – CB – Tennessee
266. Darrin Kirkland, Jr. – LB – Indiana (Michigan)

8Jul 2014
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ESPN 300 for 2016 released

Messiah DeWeaver is Michigan’s top ranked commit for 2016

ESPN released its initial top 300 for the class of 2016. Two current Michigan commits appear on the list, along with a host of offerees. There are no 5-stars to begin their recruiting cycle, so there are only 4-star and 3-star guys listed here. There are also several Michigan natives and guys with Michigan ties on the list, so you may want to click through and look at the complete list.

– Messiah DeWeaver is #115
– Erik Swenson is #256

4-stars:
1. Greg Little – OT – Texas (Texas A&M)
2. Malik Henry – QB – California
4. Jacob Eason – QB – Washington
5. Kareem Walker – RB – New Jersey
6. Nate Craig – ATH – Florida
8. Brandon Jones – S – Texas
17. Rashan Gary – DT – New Jersey
22. Levonta Taylor – CB – Virginia
24. Dwayne Haskins – QB – Maryland
31. Jauan Williams – OT – Washington, D.C.
32. Scott Bracey – WR – Virginia
33. Dexter Lawrence – DT – North Carolina
34. Sam Bruce – WR – Florida
35. Shea Patterson – QB – Louisiana (Arizona)
39. Liam Eichenberg – OT – Ohio
40. Kaden Smith – TE – Texas
42. Isaac Nauta – TE – Georgia
44. Ben Cleveland – OT – Georgia
61. K.J. Costello – QB – California
75. Janarius Robinson – DE – Florida
81. Jake Hausmann – TE – Ohio
82. Justin Layne – WR – Ohio
83. E.J. Price – OT – Georgia
87. Richard Merritt – OT – Washington, D.C.
89. Steven Smothers – WR – Maryland
115. Messiah DeWeaver – QB – Ohio (Michigan)
119. Ben Bredeson – OT – Wisconsin
123. Shaquille Quarterman – LB – Florida (Miami)
125. Josh King – DE – Illinois
137. Elijah Holyfield – RB – Georgia
145. Cameron Chambers – WR – New Jersey
156. Clark Yarbrough – OT – Virginia
162. Josh Imatorbhebhe – WR – Georgia
190. Miles Sanders – RB – Pennsylvania
199. Collin Johnson – WR – Texas (Texas)
205. Tavares Chase – WR – Florida
210. Daelin Hayes – LB – Michigan
219. Kyree Campbell – DT – Virginia
224. Jaquan Yulee – LB – Virginia
239. Brad Hawkins – WR – New Jersey
256. Erik Swenson – OT – Illinois (Michigan)
262. Thiyo Lukusa – OT – Michigan

3-stars:
277. Mike Williams – DT – Texas
293. Naseir Upshur – TE – Pennsylvania
297. Malek Young – CB – Florida

20Jun 2014
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ESPN 300 for 2015 updated

Avon (CT) Old Farms tight end Chris Clark is
Michigan’s highest rated commit (image via 247 Sports)

ESPN released an updated list of top 300 prospects for 2015. Here’s what it looked like back in April (LINK). Movement for Michigan commits:

– Chris Clark fell from #104 to #108
– Garrett Taylor fell from #106 to #110
– Tyree Kinnel fell from #182 to #188
– Grant Newsome fell from #235 to #240
– Darrin Kirkland, Jr. jumped from #265 to #263

Here are the rest of Michigan’s offerees:

5-stars:
3. Kevin Toliver II – CB – Florida (LSU)
4. Josh Sweat – DE – Virginia
6. Terry Beckner, Jr. – DE – Illinois
7. Mitch Hyatt – OT – Georgia (Clemson)
9. Tim Settle – DT – Virginia
10. Kendall Sheffield – CB – Texas
11. George Campbell – ATH – Florida
13. Justin Hilliard – LB – Ohio
16. Jashon Cornell – DE – Minnesota

4-stars:
17. Rasheem Green – DT – California
18. Keisean Lucier-South – DE – California
19. Josh Rosen – QB – California (UCLA)
20. Iman Marshall – CB – California
22. Shy Tuttle – DT – North Carolina
24. Jeffery Holland – LB – Florida
27. Tyron Johnson – WR – Louisiana
28. Damien Harris – RB – Kentucky
29. Preston Williams – WR – Georgia (Tennessee)
32. Minkah Fitzpatrick – CB – New Jersey (Alabama)
38. Jarrett Stidham – QB – Texas (Texas Tech)
39. Malik Jefferson – LB – Texas
43. Matt Burrell, Jr. – OT – Virginia
47. Christian Kirk – WR – Arizona
49. Deondre Francois – QB – Florida
50. Jacques Patrick – RB – Florida
52. Ronald Jones II – RB – Texas (Oklahoma State)
56. Blake Barnett – QB – California (Alabama)
57. Adonis Thomas – LB – Georgia
58. Hale Hentges – TE – Missouri (Alabama)
59. Drew Richmond – OT – Tennessee
63. Abdul Bello – OT – Florida
65. DaMarkus Lodge – WR – Texas (Texas A&M)
68. Jerome Baker – LB – Ohio
70. Devonaire Clarington – TE – Florida
71. Soso Jamabo – RB – Texas
74. Jaylon Lane – CB – Texas (Oklahoma State)
75. Rashad Roundtree – S – Georgia
77. Anthony Wheeler – LB – Texas
79. Dexter Williams – RB – Florida (Miami)
81. Johnny Frasier – RB – North Carolina
86. Jake Fruhmorgen – OT – Florida (Clemson)
90. Jalen Dalton – DE – North Carolina
94. Keenan Walker – OT – Arizona (Arizona)
97. Sterling Jenkins – OT – Pennsylvania (Penn State)
98. Christian Pellage – OT – Florida
99. Hjalte Froholdt – DT – Ohio (Arkansas)
104. Ryan Bates – OT – Pennsylvania (Penn State)
105. Clelin Ferrell – DE – Virginia (Clemson)
107. Tyler Jordan – OG – Florida (Florida)
108. Chris Clark – TE – Connecticut (Michigan)
110. Garrett Taylor – CB – Virginia (Michigan)
122. Osa Masina – LB – Utah
135. Ty’Son Williams – RB – South Carolina
136. Jordan Whitehead – CB – Pennsylvania
137. Brian Cole – ATH – Michigan
139. Devante Peete – WR – Florida
150. Marcus Lewis – S – Washington, D.C. (Florida)
153. Mike Weber – RB – Michigan
155. Ray-Ray McCloud III – RB – Florida
157. Shaun Crawford – CB – Ohio (Notre Dame)
159. Joshua McMillon – LB – Tennessee
161. Darian Roseboro – DT – North Carolina
164. John Reid – CB – Pennsylvania
187. Juwan Johnson – WR – New Jersey (Penn State)
188. Tyree Kinnel – S – Ohio (Michigan)
223. Rashard Causey, Jr. – CB – Florida (Florida Atlantic)
233. Isaiah Prince – OT – Maryland
235. Pat Allen – OT – Maryland
240. Grant Newsome – OT – New Jersey (Michigan)
255. Cameron Townsend – LB – Texas
258. Cameron Ordway – CB – Tennessee
263. Darrin Kirkland, Jr. – LB – Indiana (Michigan)

16Apr 2014
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ESPN 300 for 2015 updated

Richmond (VA) St. Christopher’s cornerback Garrett Taylor
is Michigan’s top-rated commit

ESPN released its updated top 300 players for the class of 2015. Here’s what it looked like back in November.

Movement for Michigan commits:
– Garrett Taylor appears at #106. He did not have an offer in November, so I’m not sure where he was ranked.
– Shaun Crawford fell from #73 to #154
– Tyree Kinnel jumps into the top 300 at #182 overall

3. Kevin Toliver II – CB – Florida (LSU)
4. Josh Sweat – DE – Virginia
6. Terry Beckner, Jr. – DE – Illinois
7. Mitch Hyatt – OT – Georgia (Clemson)
10. Tim Settle – DT – Virginia
11. George Campbell – WR – Florida
12. Kendall Sheffield – CB – Texas
13. Justin Hilliard – LB – Ohio
16. Jashon Cornell – DE – Minnesota
17. Rasheem Green – DT – California
18. Keisean Lucier-South – DE – California
19. Josh Rosen – QB – California (UCLA)
20. Iman Marshall – CB – California
22. Shy Tuttle – DT – North Carolina
24. Jeff Holland – LB – Florida
26. Tyron Johnson – WR – Louisiana
27. Damien Harris – RB – Kentucky
31. Minkah Fitzpatrick – CB – New Jersey
37. Jarrett Stidham – QB – Texas (Texas Tech)
38. Malik Jefferson – LB – Texas
45. Christian Kirk – WR – Arizona
48. Jacques Patrick – RB – Florida
50. Ronald Jones II – RB – Texas (Oklahoma State)
54. Blake Barnett – QB – California (Notre Dame)
55. Adonis Thomas – LB – Georgia
56. Hale Hentges – TE – Missouri
58. Drew Richmond – OT – Tennessee
63. DaMarkus Lodge – WR – Texas
65. Sterling Jenkins – OT – Pennsylvania
66. Jerome Baker, Jr. – LB – Ohio
69. Devonaire Clarington – TE – Florida
70. Soso Jamabo – RB – Texas
76. Anthony Wheeler – LB – Texas
80. Johnny Frasier – RB – North Carolina
81. Hjalte Froholdt – DT – Ohio (Arkansas)
83. Jake Fruhmorgen – OT – Florida (Clemson)
90. Jalen Dalton – DE – North Carolina
93. Keenan Walker – OT – Arizona
95. Christian Pellage – OT – Florida
100. Ryan Bates – OT – Pennsylvania (Penn State)
101. Clelin Ferrell – DE – Virginia
104. Chris Clark – TE – Connecticut
106. Garrett Taylor – CB – Virginia (Michigan)
116. Devante Peete – WR – Florida
122. Osa Masina – LB – Utah
135. Ty’Son Williams – RB – South Carolina
136. Jordan Whitehead – CB – Pennsylvania
137. Brian Cole – ATH – Michigan
152. Michael Weber – RB – Michigan
154. Shaun Crawford – CB – Ohio (Michigan)
158. Joshua McMillon – LB – Tennessee
159. Darian Roseboro – DE – North Carolina
162. John Reid – CB – Pennsylvania
181. Juwan Johnson – WR – New Jersey (Penn State)
182. Tyree Kinnel – S – Ohio (Michigan)
219. Rashard Causey, Jr. – CB – Florida
235. Grant Newsome – OT – New Jersey
250. Cameron Townsend – LB – Texas
265. Darrin Kirkland, Jr. – LB – Indiana
283. Josh Barajas – LB – Indiana (Penn State)
300. Asmar Bilal – LB – Indiana

16Jan 2014
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Final ESPN 300 released for 2014

Michael Ferns (#10), Wilton Speight (#19), Jabrill Peppers (#5), Juwann Bushell-Beatty (#73), and Bryan Mone (#52)
all appear in the final ESPN 300 for 2014; Jared Wangler (#2) is not ranked on the list

ESPN made its final update to their list of the top 300 prospects in the nation. Here’s what the ESPN 300 looked like in August, and here’s the movement for Michigan’s commits since then:

– Drake Harris dropped from #72 to #85
– Bryan Mone dropped from #76 to #91
– Lawrence Marshall dropped from #112 to #121
– Michael Ferns dropped from #123 to #129
– Juwann Bushell-Beatty dropped from #122 to #142
– Mason Cole dropped from #146 to #165
– Ian Bunting dropped from #118 to #200
– Wilton Speight dropped from #128 to #257

Here’s the rest of Michigan’s offerees:

5-stars:
1. Leonard Fournette – RB – Louisiana (LSU)
2. Jabrill Peppers – CB – New Jersey (Michigan)
3. Cameron Robinson – OT – Louisiana (Alabama)
4. Myles Garrett – DE – Texas (Texas A&M)
5. Andrew Brown – DT – Virginia (Virginia)
6. Da’Shawn Hand – DE – Virginia (Alabama)
9. Adoree’ Jackson – CB – California
10. Quin Blanding – S – Virginia (Virginia)
11. Jalen Tabor – CB – Washington, DC (Florida)
12. Bo Scarbrough – ATH – Alabama (Alabama)
14. Lorenzo Carter – DE – Georgia

4-stars:
17. Malachi Dupre – WR – Louisiana
18. Jamal Adams – S – Texas (LSU)
24. John Smith – S – California
25. Solomon Thomas – DE – Texas
26. Damian Prince – OT – Maryland
33. Lorenzo Featherston – DE – North Carolina (Florida State)
36. K.C. McDermott – OT – Florida (Miami)
39. Casey Tucker – OT – Arizona
43. Josh Malone – WR – Tennessee (Tennessee)
45. Marshon Lattimore – ATH – Ohio (Ohio State)
50. Edward Paris, Jr. – S – Texas (LSU)
53. Joe Mixon – RB – California (Oklahoma)
58. Damon Webb – CB – Michigan (Ohio State)
60. Malik McDowell – DE – Michigan
70. Jalen Hurd – RB – Tennessee (Tennessee)
72. Nyles Morgan – LB – Illinois (Notre Dame)
74. Jamarco Jones – OT – Illinois (Ohio State)
76. Alex Bars – OT – Tennessee (Notre Dame)
80. Elijah Hood – RB – North Carolina (North Carolina)
83. Artavis Scott – WR – Florida (Clemson)
85. Drake Harris – WR – Michigan (Michigan)
91. Bryan Mone – DT – Utah (Michigan)
94. Corey Holmes – WR – Florida (Notre Dame)
95. Parrker Westphal – CB – Illinois (Northwestern)
99. Andy Bauer – OT – Missouri (Missouri)
101. Jeb Blazevich – TE – North Carolina (Georgia)
107. Tyler Luatua – TE – California (Notre Dame)
118. Saeed Blacknall – WR – New Jersey (Rutgers)
120. Wesley Green – CB – Georgia
121. Lawrence Marshall – DE – Michigan (Michigan)
123. Nick Watkins – CB – Texas (Notre Dame)
127. Braden Smith – OG – Kansas
129. Michael Ferns – LB – Ohio (Michigan)
130. Dante Booker, Jr. – LB – Ohio (Ohio State)
136. Kyron Watson – LB – Illinois (Kansas)
137. Jeff Jones – RB – Minnesota (Minnesota)
139. Steven Parker – S – Oklahoma
140. Dravon Henry – ATH – Pennsylvania (West Virginia)
142. Juwann Bushell-Beatty – OT – New Jersey (Michigan)
143. Kevin Crosby – TE – South Carolina (South Carolina)
144. Bentley Spain – OT – North Carolina (North Carolina)
158. Roderick Johnson – OT – Missouri
162. Bryson Allen-Williams – LB – Georgia (South Carolina)
165. Mason Cole – OG – Florida (Michigan)
167. Demarre Kitt – WR – Georgia (Clemson)
169. Jacory Washington – TE – Louisiana (LSU)
172. Demetrius Knox – OG – Texas (Ohio State)
174. Andrew Williams – DE – Georgia
179. Dexter Wideman – DT – South Carolina (South Carolina)
180. Dwight Williams – LB – California (UCLA)
183. Erick Smith – S – Ohio (Ohio State)
184. Adarius Pickett – CB – California (UCLA)
187. Otaro Alaka – LB – Texas (Texas)
194. Mattrell McGraw – S – Louisiana
196. Kiy Hester – ATH – New Jersey (Miami)
200. Ian Bunting – TE – Illinois (Michigan)
204. Devon Thomas – RB – Oklahoma (Oklahoma State)
211. Khairi Clark – DT – Florida (Florida)
218. Christian McCaffrey – ATH – Colorado (Stanford)
244. Montae Nicholson – ATH – Pennsylvania (Michigan State)
246. Darrion Owens – LB – Florida (Miami)
250. Jermaine Roberts – CB – Louisiana (Texas)
257. Wilton Speight – QB – Virginia (Michigan)
262. Brandon Simmons – S – Texas (Stanford)
269. D’Andre Payne – CB – Washington, DC (Tennessee)
270. Garrett Dickerson – TE – New Jersey (Northwestern)
274. Nic Weishar – TE – Illinois (Notre Dame)
278. Jalen Brown – WR – Arizona (Oregon)
282. Jonathan Hilliman – RB – New Jersey (Boston College)
286. Isaiah McKenzie – ATH – Florida
292. Quincy Wilson – S – Florida (Florida)
295. Mark Andrews – WR – Arizona (Oklahoma)