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Scout 300 for 2013 Updated

Ohio WR Jaron Dukes picked up a fourth star from Scout

Scout released its updated Scout 300 on Wednesday, which means I’m convinced – there’s been a conspiracy to give me carpal tunnel by 247 Sports, ESPN, and Scout.  They all released or updated their 2013 lists this week.

Here’s the movement of the Michigan commits since March.  What’s the point of updating the rankings if there’s this little movement?  A total of 14 Michigan commits moved a total of 13 spots.

– Shane Morris stayed put at #28
– Patrick Kugler dropped from #25 to #29
– Dymonte Thomas stayed put at #39
– Kyle Bosch stayed put at #49
– DeVeon Smith jumped from #58 to #53
– Chris Fox stayed put at #137
– Jake Butt stayed put at #147
– Logan Tuley-Tillman stayed put at #153
– Wyatt Shallman stayed put at #179
– Mike McCray stayed put at #202
– Gareon Conley jumped from #227 to #226
– Jourdan Lewis stayed put at #251
– David Dawson dropped from #264 to #265
– Jaron Dukes dropped from #287 to #289

Here is the entire list of Michigan targets:

5-stars:
3. Robert Foster – WR – Pennsylvania
4. Laremy Tunsil – OT – Florida
6. Su’a Cravens – S – California
9. Montravius Adams – DT – Georgia
12. Ty Isaac – RB – Illinois
13. Keith Ford – RB – Texas (Oklahoma)
14. Vernon Hargreaves III – CB – Florida
15. Eddie Vanderdoes – DT – California
16. Jaylon Smith – LB – Indiana
17. Justin Davis – RB – California
21. Justin Manning – DT – Texas
22. Kendall Fuller – CB – Maryland
24. Joey Bosa – DE – Florida
25. Adam Breneman – TE – Pennsylvania (Penn State)
26. James Quick – WR – Kentucky
27. Michael Hutchings – LB – California
28. Shane Morris – QB – Michigan (Michigan)
29. Patrick Kugler – OG – Pennsylvania (Michigan)
33. Priest Willis – S – Arizona
35. Dymonte Thomas – S – Ohio (Michigan)

4-stars:
37. Jason Hatcher – DE – Kentucky
39. Darrell Daniels – WR – California
40. Elijah Daniel – DE – Indiana
42. Jake Raulerson – OT – Texas (Texas)
47. Sebastian LaRue – WR – California
49. Kyle Bosch – OT – Illinois (Michigan)
50. John Montelus – OG – Massachusetts
53. DeVeon Smith – RB – Ohio (Michigan)
57. Ethan Pocic – OT – Illinois
68. Evan Lisle – OT – Ohio (Ohio State)
70. Jake Oliver – WR – Texas (Texas)
74. Cameron Burrows – CB – Ohio (Ohio State)
76. LaQuon Treadwell – WR – Illinois
77. Greg Webb – DT – New Jersey (Penn State)
80. E.J. Levenberry – OLB – Virginia
82. Colin McGovern – OT – Illinois (Notre Dame)
83. Marquez North – WR – North Carolina
85. Standish Dobard – TE – Louisiana (Miami)
86. Alquadin Muhammad – OLB – New Jersey
90. Eli Woodard – CB – New Jersey (Ohio State)
92. Chris Hawkins – CB – California (USC)
93. Peter Kalambayi – MLB – North Carolina
94. Joe Mathis – DE – California
95. Leon McQuay III – S – Florida
99. Steve Elmer – OT – Michigan (Notre Dame)
100. Christian LaCouture – DT – Texas
102. Jonathan Allen – DE – Virginia
104. Tray Matthews – S – Georgia (Georgia)
110. Michael Hill – DT – South Carolina
111. Billy Price – DT – Ohio (Ohio State)
113. Cole Luke – CB – Arizona
118. Kevin Olsen – QB – New Jersey
124. Derrick Green – RB – Virginia
127. Kyle Hicks – RB – Texas (Texas)
131. Devon Allen – WR – Arizona
132. Larenz Bryant – OLB – North Carolina
133. Henry Poggi – DT – Maryland
136. Rob Wheelwright – WR – Ohio
137. Chris Fox – OT – Colorado (Michigan)
141. Shaquille Wiggins – CB – Georgia (Georgia)
142. Tashawn Bower – DE – New Jersey
144. Elijah Qualls – DT – California
147. Jake Butt – TE – Ohio (Michigan)
149. Alex Anzalone – OLB – Pennsylvania
152. Dorian O’Daniel – OLB – Maryland (Clemson)
153. Logan Tuley-Tillman – OT – Illinois (Michigan)
159. Ben Gedeon – OLB – Ohio (Michigan)
166. Ishmael Wilson – OT – Texas (Texas A&M)
167. Hunter Bivin – OT – Kentucky (Notre Dame)
173. Ryan White – CB – Kentucky (Louisville)
177. Eldridge Massington – WR – Texas
179. Wyatt Shallman – FB – Michigan (Michigan)
187. Antwuan Davis – CB – Texas
193. Scott Pagano – DT – Hawaii
202. Michael McCray – OLB – Ohio (Michigan)
207. Darius Latham – DT – Indiana
211. J.J. Gustafson – OT – Texas (Texas A&M)
222. Mike McGlinchey – OT – Pennsylvania (Notre Dame)
226. Gareon Conley – CB – Ohio (Michigan)
251. Jourdan Lewis – CB – Michigan (Michigan)
259. James Onwualu – WR – Minnesota (Notre Dame)
264. Marcell Ateman – WR – Texas
265. David Dawson – OG – Michigan (Michigan)
267. Cameron Walker – CB – California
277. Jacob Matuska – DE – Ohio (Notre Dame)
280. Yannick Ngakoue – MLB – Washington, D.C.
285. Demorea Stringfellow – WR – California
289. Jaron Dukes – WR – Ohio (Michigan)
297. Tim Harris – CB – Virginia (Virginia)

Recruiting Update: March 26, 2012

Cornerback Devin Butler visited Michigan this past weekend

OFF THE BOARD
Owensboro (KY) Apollo offensive tackle Hunter Bivin committed to Notre Dame over the weekend.  The 6’7″, 288 lb. lineman forged a friendship with Michigan’s incoming safety Jeremy Clark, who played high school football nearby in Kentucky.  But with a full offensive line class, Michigan was no longer an option for Bivin.

Philadelphia (PA) William Penn Charter offensive tackle Mike McGlinchey committed to Notre Dame over the weekend.  The 6’9″, 280-pounder also held offers from Florida, Florida State, Miami, Penn State, Pitt, and Wisconsin, among others.  Much like Bivin, Michigan has no more room for offensive linemen at this point.

New Lenox (IL) Lincoln-Way West offensive tackle Colin McGovern committed to Notre Dame over the weekend, too.  It’s the chic thing to do.  McGovern also had offers from Alabama, Nebraska, Ohio State, Wisconsin, and several others.  See Bivin and McGlinchey above.

WEEKEND VISITORS
I was out of town this weekend, so I didn’t get a chance to put together a list of weekend visitors on Friday.  However, there were a handful of kids in town:

• Washington (DC) Gonzaga cornerback Devin Butler
• Pickerington (OH) North tight end Jake Butt (already committed)
• Detroit (MI) Cass Tech quarterback Jayru Campbell (2015)
• Columbus (OH) Marion Franklin wide receiver Jaron Dukes (already committed)
• Detroit (MI) Cass Tech defensive back Johnny Miggins (2014)
• Detroit (MI) Cass Tech wide receiver Damon Webb (2014)

Initial Scout 300 Released for 2013

Patrick Kugler is Michigan’s top-rated 2013 recruit, according to Scout

The initial Scout 300 was released on Wednesday.  Twelve of Michigan’s current commits appear on the list, with three of them nabbing 5-star ratings.  A total of 84 (or 28% of them) have been on the receiving end of Michigan offers. Here you’ll find the Michigan commits (highlighted in blue) along with the rest of the 2013 offerees:

5-stars:
3. Robert Foster – WR – Pennsylvania
4. Laremy Tunsil – OT – Florida
6. Vernon Hargreaves III – CB – Florida
9. Su’a Cravens – S – California
11. Montravius Adams – DT – Georgia
13. Ty Isaac – RB – Illinois
14. Keith Ford – RB – Texas (Oklahoma)
15. Eddie Vanderdoes – DT – California
16. Jaylon Smith – LB – Indiana
17. Justin Davis – RB – California
21. Justin Manning – DT – Texas
22. Adam Breneman – TE – Pennsylvania
24. Joey Bosa – DE – Florida
25. Patrick Kugler – OG – Pennsylvania (Michigan)
26. James Quick – WR – Kentucky
27. Michael Hutchings – LB – California
28. Shane Morris – QB – Michigan (Michigan)
31. Kendall Fuller – CB – Maryland
33. Priest Willis – S – Arizona
35. Dymonte Thomas – S – Ohio (Michigan)

4-stars:
37. Jason Hatcher – DE – Kentucky
39. Darrell Daniels – WR – California
40. Elijah Daniel – DE – Indiana
42. Jake Raulerson – OT – Texas (Texas)
47. Sebastian LaRue – WR – California
49. Kyle Bosch – OT – Illinois (Michigan)
50. John Montelus – OG – Massachusetts
53. Jake Oliver – WR – Texas (Texas)
57. Ethan Pocic – OT – Illinois
58. DeVeon Smith – RB – Ohio
68. Evan Lisle – OT – Ohio (Ohio State)
73. Marquez North – WR – North Carolina
74. Cam Burrows – CB – Ohio (Ohio State)
76. Laquon Treadwell – WR – Illinois
77. Greg Webb – DT – New Jersey
79. Standish Dobard – TE – Louisiana
80. E.J. Levenberry – LB – Virginia
82. Colin McGovern – OT – Illinois
86. Alquadin Muhammad – OLB – New Jersey
90. Eli Woodard – CB – New Jersey (Ohio State)
92. Chris Hawkins – CB – California
93. Peter Kalambayi – LB – North Carolina
94. Joe Mathis – DE – California
96. Leon McQuay – S – Florida
99. Steve Elmer – OT – Michigan (Notre Dame)
102. Jonathan Allen – DE – Virginia
104. Tray Matthews – S – Georgia (Georgia)
110. Michael Hill – DT – South Carolina
111. Billy Price – DT – Ohio (Ohio State)
113. Cole Luke – CB – Arizona
116. Kyle Hicks – RB – Texas (Texas)
118. Kevin Olsen – QB – New Jersey
124. Derrick Green – RB – Virginia
131. Devon Allen – WR – Arizona
132. Larenz Bryant – LB – North Carolina
134. Henry Poggi – DT – Maryland
136. Rob Wheelwright – WR – Ohio
137. Chris Fox – OG – Colorado (Michigan)
141. Shaq Wiggins – CB – Georgia (Georgia)
142. Tashawn Bower – DE – New Jersey
144. Elijah Qualls – DT – California
147. Jake Butt – TE – Ohio (Michigan)
149. Alex Anzalone – LB – Pennsylvania
152. Dorian O’Daniel – LB – Maryland
153. Logan Tuley-Tillman – OT – Illinois (Michigan)
159. Ben Gedeon – LB – Ohio
167. Hunter Bivin – OT – Kentucky
171. Ishmael Thomas – OG – Texas (Texas A&M)
173. Ryan White – CB – Kentucky (Louisville)
177. Eldridge Massington – WR – Texas
179. Wyatt Shallman – FB – Michigan (Michigan)
182. J.J. Gustafson – OT – Texas (Texas A&M)
193. Chase Abbington – OLB – Missouri (Missouri)
202. Mike McCray – OLB – Ohio (Michigan)
204. Christian Lacouture – DT – Texas
208. Darius Latham – DT – Indiana
223. Mike McGlinchey – OT – Pennsylvania
227. Gareon Conley – CB – Ohio
230. Matt Rolin – LB – Virginia

3-stars:
251. Jourdan Lewis – CB – Michigan (Michigan)
258. James Onwualu – WR – Minnesota
264. David Dawson – OG – Michigan (Michigan)
265. Marcell Ateman – WR – Texas
267. Cameron Walker – CB – California
283. Demorea Stringfellow – WR – California
287. Jaron Dukes – WR – Ohio (Michigan)
294. Tim Harris – CB – Virginia
300. Josh Augusta – TE – Illinois

Poll Results: Which February 18/19 commit will be best?

If readers of this blog are correct, Chris Fox will be one of the jewels of the class

A couple weekends ago, Michigan got commitments from eight 2013 commits.  Shortly afterward I posted a poll asking which of those eight would have the best career.  Since then Ohio’s Jaron Dukes and Pennsylvania’s Patrick Kugler have committed, too, so the fun never stops.  Here are the results of the poll:

Chris Fox: 20%
The Parker (CO) Ponderosa product could play just about anywhere on the line except center.  For such a thick kid, he’s an athletic kid who doesn’t have a problem staying low and getting leverage on opponents.  The 6’6″, 295 lb. Fox is ranked as high as #46 overall to Rivals.

Kyle Bosch: 19% (tie)
The Wheaton (IL) St. Francis lineman is 6’5″, 286 lbs. and projects to offensive guard for the Wolverines.  247 Sports thinks highly enough of him to rank him the #44 overall player in the country.

Logan Tuley-Tillman: 19% (tie)
The 6’7″, 304 lb. blindside tackle from Peoria (IL) Manual is the #85 overall player to 247 Sports.

Jake Butt: 13%
Butt is a 6’6″, 230 lb. tight end from Pickerington (OH) North.  He’s ranked as high as #96 overall to Rivals.

Taco Charlton: 10%
Charlton is a 6’6″, 240 lb. linebacker/defensive end from Pickerington (OH) Central.  His highest ranking comes from 247 Sports at #99 overall.

Jourdan Lewis: 7%
Detroit (MI) Cass Tech cornerback is a 5’11”, 170-pounder.  Rivals likes him best (so far) with his placement at #167 overall on the Rivals 250.

Wyatt Shallman: 5%
Novi (MI) Catholic Central running back Shallman is a 6’3″, 255 lb. athlete.  Rivals thinks he’s the 160th-best player in the nation.

David Dawson: 3%
Detroit (MI) Cass Tech offensive guard/center Dawson is the #199 player to Rivals.  He stands 6’5″ and weighs 305 lbs.

2013 Top 247 Update

Taco Charlton at #99 and Shane Morris at #14 are two of eight U-M commits in the top 247

The 247 Sports Top 2013 was updated yesterday.  Here’s what it looked like when it was released back in November.

Movement by Michigan targets since November:

– Shane Morris dropped from #12 to #14
– Dymonte Thomas dropped from #35 to #40
– Chris Fox dropped from #39 to #47
– Kyle Bosch jumped from #55 to #42
– Jake Butt dropped from #70 to outside the top 247
– Taco Charlton jumped from #115 to #99
– Wyatt Shallman dropped from #149 to #187
– Jourdan Lewis dropped from #218 to outside the top 247
– David Dawson jumped from outside the top 247 to #195

The rest of he top 247:

3. Vernon Hargreaves III – CB – Florida
4. Laremy Tunsil – OT – Florida
6. Jaylon Smith – LB – Indiana
9. Su’a Cravens – S – California
11. Robert Foster – WR – Pennsylvania
14. Shane Morris – QB – Michigan (Michigan)
18. Keith Ford – RB – Texas
19. Kendall Fuller – CB – Maryland
21. E.J. Levenberry – LB – Virginia
23. Jonathan Allen – DE – Virginia
25. Jake Raulerson – OT – Texas (Texas)
26. Alquadin Muhammad – DE – New Jersey
28. Ty Isaac – RB – Illinois
29. Adam Breneman – TE – Pennsylvania
30. Cameron Burrows – CB – Ohio
39. Leon McQuay III – CB – Florida
40. Dymonte Thomas – S – Ohio (Michigan)
42. Kyle Bosch – OT – Illinois (Michigan)
43. Eddie Vanderdoes – DT – California
44. Steve Elmer – OT – Michigan (Notre Dame)
45. Kevin Olsen – QB – New Jersey
46. Michael Hutchings – LB – California
47. Chris Fox – OT – Colorado (Michigan)
48. James Quick – WR – Kentucky
52. Marquez North – WR – North Carolina
57. Darius Latham – OT – Indiana
58. Jake Oliver – WR – Texas (Texas)
59. Justin Manning – DT – Texas
60. Ethan Pocic – OT – Illinois
66. Henry Poggi – DT – Maryland
75. Laquon Treadwell – WR – Illinois
76. Hunter Bivin – OT – Kentucky
80. Ishmael Wilson – OG – Texas (Texas A&M)
82. Tray Matthews – S – Georgia (Georgia)
83. Eli Woodard – CB – New Jersey (Ohio State)
89. Logan Tuley-Tillman – OT – Illinois (Michigan)
94. Darrell Daniels – WR – California
99. Taco Charlton – LB – Ohio (Michigan)
100. Tashawn Bower – DE – New Jersey
102. Greg Webb – DT – New Jersey
104. Tim Harris – S – Virginia
105. Elijah Daniel – DE – Indiana
108. Derrick Green – RB – Virginia
111. Matt Rolin – LB – Virginia
119. Dorian O’Daniel – LB – Maryland
135. Shaq Wiggins – CB – Georgia (Georgia)
147. Kyle Hicks – RB – Texas (Texas)
155. Priest Willis – CB – Arizona
159. Jacob Matuska – TE – Ohio
168. Mike McCray – ATH – Ohio
181. Durham Smythe – TE – Texas
187. Wyatt Shallman – DE – Michigan (Michigan)
190. Patrick Kugler – OT – Pennsylvania
194. Jason Hatcher – DE – Kentucky
195. David Dawson – OT – Michigan (Michigan)
200. Sebastian Larue – ATH – California
205. Billy Price – DT – Ohio (Ohio State)
206. Wyatt Teller – TE – Virginia
207. Chase Abbington – S – Missouri
214. Chris Hawkins – S – California
216. Cameron Walker – CB – California
226. Jay Ellison – DT – Georgia
231. Alex Anzalone – LB – Pennsylvania