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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)

2015 Semper Fidelis All-American Bowl rosters

Grant Newsome (image via 247Sports.com)

The 2015 version of the Semper Fidelis All-American Bowl will be played on Sunday, January 4, at 9:00 p.m. EST. It will be played in California and aired on Fox Sports 1. One current Michigan commit will be on the field in offensive tackle Grant Newsome, and you can also see former Michigan commit Darian Roseboro and the son of Michigan legend Tyrone Wheatley.

EAST
Pat Allen – OL – Maryland
Zach Giella – OL – Georgia (Clemson)
Grant Newsome – OL – New Jersey (Michigan)
Kirk Merritt – WR – Louisiana
Tyrone Wheatley, Jr. – TE – New York
Darian Roseboro – DE – North Carolina (North Carolina State)
Darrell Taylor – DE – Virginia (Tennessee)
Tyriq Thompson – LB – Michigan (Michigan State)
Rashard Causey – CB – Florida (Florida International)
Mook Reynolds – CB – North Carolina (Virginia Tech)
Jordan Whitehead – CB – Pennsylvania (Pitt)

WEST
Miles Boykin – WR – Illinois (Notre Dame)
Shane Lemieux – OL – Washington (Oregon)
Cameron Townsend – LB – Texas (Texas)

Players expected to commit during the game are:
OL Pat Allen
QB Dwayne Lawson
ATH Austin Joyner

Rivals 250 updated for 2015

Huber Heights (OH) Wayne safety Tyree Kinnel (image via 247Sports.com)

Rivals released its updated top 250 prospects for 2015 (LINK). The top 100 was updated yesterday (LINK). Here’s what the Rivals 250 looked like back in August (LINK).

Movement for Michigan commits:

– Tyree Kinnel dropped from #195 to #211
– Grant Newsome dropped from #199 to #215

Here are the rest of the Michigan offerees on the list:

111. Jashon Cornell – DE – Minnesota (Ohio State)
112. Clelin Ferrell – DE – Virginia (Clemson)
114. Dexter Williams – RB – Florida (Miami)
128. Keenan Walker – OT – Arizona (Arizona)
134. Juwan Johnson – WR – New Jersey (Penn State)
149. Matt Burrell, Jr. – OT – Virginia
151. Miles Boykin – WR – Illinois (Notre Dame)
152. Jaason Lewis – RB – Virginia (Tennessee)
158. John Reid – CB – Pennsylvania (Penn State)
163. Johnny Frasier – RB – North Carolina (Florida State)
168. Tim Settle – DT – Virginia
170. Auden Tate – WR – Florida (Florida State)
174. Darrin Kirkland, Jr. – LB – Indiana
178. Pat Allen – OT – Maryland (Georgia)
180. Ryan Bates – OT – Pennsylvania (Penn State)
182. Keaton Sutherland – OT – Texas (Texas A&M)
203. Josh Robertson – OG – California
206. Hjalte Froholdt – DT – Ohio (Arkansas)
208. Connor Williams – OT – Texas (Texas)
209. Sterling Jenkins – OT – Pennsylvania (Penn State)
211. Tyree Kinnel – S – Ohio (Michigan)
215. Grant Newsome – OT – New Jersey (Michigan)
228. Josh Barajas – LB – Indiana (Notre Dame)
238. Anthony Wheeler – LB – Texas
240. Henry Robertson – OT – Washington (Washington)
242. Devante Peete – WR – Florida
243. Joshua McMillon – LB – Tennessee (Alabama)
244. Kirk Merritt – WR – Louisiana

Visitors: Michigan vs. Maryland

Tampa (FL) Wharton wide receiver Auden Tate

Here’s a list of players who will be visiting Michigan for their game against Maryland this weekend, the final home game of the season.

2015
Jack Dunaway – DE – Bloomfield Hills (MI) Brother Rice: Dunaway is committed to Michigan as a preferred walk-on defensive end. He’s the son of former Michigan tight end Craig Dunaway.

John Kelly – S – Oak Park (MI) Oak Park: Kelly is a 5’10”, 194 lb. prospect with offers from Michigan, Michigan State, and Minnesota, among others. He’s a 247 Composite 3-star, the #62 athlete, and #656 overall. Michigan offered him after cornerback Garrett Taylor decommitted, but the Wolverines are looking at Kelly as a safety. Kelly averaged 10.7 yards/carry as a senior this year, ending up with 1,321 yards and 21 touchdowns.

Alex Malzone – QB – Bloomfield Hills (MI) Brother Rice: Michigan’s quarterback commit for the 2015 class (LINK), Malzone was 211/325 (65%) for 2,998 yards, 38 touchdowns, and 6 interceptions.

Grant Newsome – OT – Lawrenceville (NJ) Lawrenceville School: Newsome committed to Michigan in June (LINK). He’s now rated as a 247 Composite 4-star, the #21 offensive tackle, and #209 overall. This will be his official visit.

Grant Perry – WR – Bloomfield Hills (MI) Brother Rice: Perry is a 6’0″, 185 lb. prospect with offers from a bunch of MAC schools and is angling for a Michigan offer to follow his quarterback teammate, Malzone. Perry is a 247 Composite 3-star, the #130 wide receiver, and #1047 overall.

Auden Tate – WR – Tampa (FL) Wharton: Tate is a 6’4″, 215 lb. prospect who committed to Florida State in August; he also has offers from Florida, Georgia, and Michigan, among others. It always looked like a Michigan vs. Florida State battle with the Seminoles leading. An official visit, this will be Tate’s first time in Ann Arbor.

Hit the jump for 2016, 2017, and 2018 prospects.

2016
John Fitzgerald – WR – Baltimore (MD) Gilman: Fitzgerald is a 6’3″, 210 lb. prospect with no offers at this time.

Devery Hamilton – OT – Baltimore (MD) Gilman:

 I wrote a fairly comprehensive blurb on Hamilton the other day (LINK) after he was offered by Michigan.

Ellison Jordan – DT – Balitmore (MD) Gilman: Jordan is a 6’0″, 255 lb. prospect with offers from Maryland, Penn State, and Virginia Tech, among others. He’s a 247 Composite 4-star, the #13 defensive tackle, and #167 overall.

Jeremy Larkin – RB – Cincinnati (OH) LaSalle:

Dorian Maddox – RB – Baltimore (MD) Gilman: Maddox is a 5’11”, 205 lb. prospect with no offers at this point. He could also be a strong safety at the next level.

Brian Manuel – DT – Washington (DC) St. John’s Collegiate: Manuel is a 6’5″, 320 lb. prospect with no offers at this time. He is a massive human being who could probably afford to shed a little bit of weight, but he will definitely earn some FBS offers soon.

Shamar Shanks – LB – Baltimore (MD) Gilman: Shanks is a 6’1″, 205 lb. prospect with no offers at this time.

Stephen Spanellis – OG – Baltimore (MD) Gilman: You can read more about Spanellis in the Hamilton link above.

Korey Stevens – CB – Baltimore (MD) Gilman:

Abdullah Yaseen – CB – Oak Park (MI) Oak Park: Yaseen is a 5’9″, 166 lb. prospect with no offers at this time.

2017
Troy Brown – WR – Flint (MI) Beecher: Brown is a 6’1″, 200 lb. prospect with no offers at this point. He plays wide receiver, but he also looks like a pretty physical safety for being just a sophomore. He claims a 4.56 forty, a 215 lb. bench, and a 315 lb. squat.

Carter Dunaway – TE – Bloomfield Hills (MI) Brother Rice: Dunaway is the younger brother of Carter Dunaway and a teammate of Malzone and Perry.

Kasim Hill – QB – Baltimore (MD) Gilman: Hill is a 6’2″, 195 lb. prospect with offers from Michigan State and Syracuse.

Corey Malone-Hatcher – DE – Baltimore (MD) Gilman: Malone-Hatcher is a 6’3″, 225 lb. prospect with offers from Michigan, Ohio State, and Penn State. He has visited Alabama several times and has family connections down there, so an Alabama offer may be difficult to ward off.

Camaron Spence – DT – Baltimore (MD) Gilman: Spence is a 6’2″, 275 lb. prospect with an offer from Maryland.

2018
Dan Bolden – LB – Cincinnati (OH) Colerain:

Taron Vincent – DT – Baltimore (MD) Gilman: Vincent is the son of former Wisconsin (and Miami Dolphins and Philadelphia Eagles) cornerback Troy Vincent, as well as the brother of Troy, Jr. (North Carolina State), whom Michigan recruited in the class of 2014.

Rivals 250 updated for 2015

Mike Weber is the #104 player in the country

Rivals updated its top 250 players for 2015 on Tuesday (LINK). The Rivals 100 was updated yesterday (LINK).

101. John Reid – CB – Pennsylvania (Penn State)
102. Jashon Cornell – DE – Minnesota (Ohio State)
104. Mike Weber – RB – Michigan (Michigan)
114. Shaun Crawford – CB – Ohio (Notre Dame)
140. Juwan Johnson – WR – New Jersey (Penn State)
147. Matt Burrell, Jr. – OT – Virginia
148. Devonaire Clarington – TE – Florida
151. Miles Boykin – WR – Illinois (Notre Dame)
160. Tim Settle – DT – Virginia
164. Auden Tate – WR – Florida (Florida State)
165. Kirk Merritt – WR – Louisiana
167. Darrin Kirkland, Jr. – LB – Indiana (Michigan)
169. Keenan Walker – OT – Arizona (Arizona)
170. Pat Allen – OT – Maryland (Georgia)
175. Johnny Frasier – RB – North Carolina (Florida State)
192. Hjalte Froholdt – DT – Florida (Arkansas)
195. Tyree Kinnel – S – Ohio (Michigan)
199. Grant Newsome – OT – New Jersey (Michigan)
209. Josh Barajas – LB – Indiana (Notre Dame)
224. Devante Peete – WR – Florida
227. Ryan Bates – OT – Pennsylvania (Penn State)
228. Joshua McMillon – LB – Tennessee
236. William Sweet – OT – North Carolina (North Carolina)
237. Keaton Sutherland – OT – Texas (Texas A&M)
243. Jaylon Lane – CB – Texas (Oklahoma State)
244. Juval Mollette – WR – New Jersey (North Carolina)
246. Tyrone Wheatley, Jr. – DE – New York
247. Mook Reynolds – CB – North Carolina (Virginia Tech)
248. Jordan Whitehead – CB – Pennsylvania