Shea Patterson is going to play in the Senior Bowl. That means he’s not coming back for a fifth year.
Former Michigan running back Kurt Taylor is going from Iowa Central Community College to Tennessee Tech. This was always kind of a head-scratcher for Michigan. I gave him a TTB Rating of 57.
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Bradenton (FL) IMG Academy center Cesar Ruiz (image via Scout)
COMMITMENTS
Cheshire (CT) Cheshire Academy wide receiver Tarik Black committed to Michigan (LINK).
Detroit (MI) Cass Tech wide receiver Donovan Peoples-Jones committed to Michigan (LINK).
DECOMMITMENT
Groton (MA) Lawrence Academy running back A.J. Dillon flipped from Michigan to Boston College (LINK).
Orlando (FL) Dr. Phillips defensive end Robert Porcher IV decommitted from Nebraska. He’s the son of former Detroit Lion Robert Porcher, as you probably gathered already. He’s a 3-star, the #33 weakside end, and #545 overall. When he decommitted he mentioned that he wanted to stay closer to his family, which is interesting because his offers within the state of Florida are from FAU, UCF, and USF. If he indeed plans to stay in Florida, then those aren’t exactly powerhouse schools. He did take an official visit to Michigan in October.
Hit the jump for several players who committed elsewhere and some random bits from the recruiting world.
Brooklyn (NY) Poly offensive tackle Isaiah Wilson (image via Rivals)
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NOTE: This is the skeleton of a commitment post I had begun writing for Isaiah Wilson. I had my Crystal Ball on him to pick Michigan, and the late swing to Georgia surprised a lot of people in the Michigan recruiting sphere. So I had some notes going, as well as a bit of a scouting report. Naysayers will say that I’m throwing this stuff out there only because he committed elsewhere, but I guarantee what’s below was written prior to his public commitment to the Bulldogs.
Wilson is listed at 6’7″, 355 lbs. He claims a 5.6 forty.
RATINGS
ESPN: 5-star, 93 grade, #2 OT, #2 overall
Rivals: 5-star, #2 OT, #6 overall
Scout: 4-star, #9 OT, #49 overall
247 Sports: 4-star, 94 grade, #12 OT, #103 overall
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Bradenton (FL) IMG Academy center Cesar Ruiz (image via Bleacher Report)
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It’s that time of year when concentration turns from bowl games to recruiting while we wait for the games to begin again. With early enrollees making permanent choices in the second half of this month, and then National Signing Day coming in early February, it’s about to get crazy around here. Here’s my look at whom I think will finish out the class. A couple notes beforehand:
Hit the jump for my projected class: