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ESPN 300 for 2013 Updated

ESPN released its updated top 300 list for the class of 2013.  Here’s what it looked like back in July, and here’s the movement for Michigan commits:

– Shane Morris fell from #26 to #54
– Gareon Conley jumped from #63 to #62
– Dymonte Thomas dropped from #94 to #97
– Logan Tuley-Tillman dropped from #102 to #105
– Mike McCray dropped from #108 to #111
– Chris Fox dropped from #112 to #113
– Patrick Kugler jumped from #116 to #115
– Taco Charlton jumped from #120 to #119
– Kyle Bosch fell from #126 to #127
– Jake Butt fell from #171 to #176
– Jaron Dukes fell from #224 to #233
– Ben Gedeon dropped from #278 to #282
– Henry Poggi dropped from #259 to #288

3. Vernon Hargreaves III – CB – Florida (Florida)
4. Laremy Tunsil – OT – Florida
6. Eli Woodard – CB – New Jersey (Ohio State)
7. Montravius Adams – DT – Georgia
9. Jaylon Smith – LB – Indiana (Notre Dame)
10. Su’a Cravens – S – California (USC)
14. Kendall Fuller – CB – Maryland (Virginia Tech)
20. LaQuon Treadwell – WR – Illinois
28. Robert Foster – WR – Pennsylvania
29. Keith Ford – RB – Texas (Oklahoma)
32. Leon McQuay III – S – Florida
33. Eddie Vanderdoes – DT – California (USC)
34. Shaq Wiggins – CB – Georgia (Georgia)
39. Cameron Burrows – CB – Ohio (Ohio State)
40. Jonathan Allen – DE – Virginia (Alabama)
41. Derrick Green – RB – Virginia
43. Maquedius Bain – DT – Florida
46. Joey Bosa – DE – Florida (Ohio State)
50. Priest Willis – CB – Arizona
51. Jordan Cunningham – WR – Florida
53. Michael Hutchings – LB – California (USC)
54. Shane Morris – QB – Michigan (Michigan)
56. Jake Raulerson – OT – Texas (Texas)
62. Gareon Conley – CB – Ohio (Michigan)
64. Alex Anzalone – LB – Pennsylvania (Notre Dame)
66. Adam Breneman – TE – Pennsylvania (Penn State)
67. Kevin Olsen – QB – New Jersey (Miami)
70. Ty Isaac – RB – Illinois (USC)
71. Alvin Bailey – WR – Florida (Florida)
72. Chris Hawkins – CB – California (USC)

73. Demore’ea Stringfellow – WR – California (Washington)
74. Ethan Pocic – OT – Illinois (LSU)
75. Dorian O’Daniel – LB – Maryland (Clemson)
76. Matt Rolin – LB – Virginia (South Carolina)
82. Elijah Daniel – DE – Indiana (Clemson)
83. Maurice Smith – CB – Texas (Alabama)
86. Colin McGovern – OT – Illinois (Notre Dame)
87. David Dawson – OG – Michigan (Michigan)
88. Justin Manning – DT – Texas
92. Jourdan Lewis – CB – Michigan (Michigan)
95. Alquadin Muhammad – DE – New Jersey
97. Dymonte Thomas – S – Ohio (Michigan)
98. James Quick – WR – Kentucky
99. Hunter Bivin – OT – Kentucky (Notre Dame)
105. Logan Tuley-Tillman – OT – Illinois (Michigan)
111. Mike McCray – LB – Ohio (Michigan)
112. Ebenezer Ogundeko – DE – New York
113. Chris Fox – OT – Colorado (Michigan)
115. Patrick Kugler – C – Pennsylvania (Michigan)
119. Taco Charlton – DE – Ohio (Michigan)
122. Tray Matthews – S – Georgia (Georgia)
126. Tashawn Bower – DE – New Jersey (Auburn)
127. Kyle Bosch – OG – Illinois (Michigan)
130. Josh Augusta – DE – Illinois
132. Greg Webb – DT – New Jersey (North Carolina)
133. Marquez North – WR – North Carolina
142. Isaac Rochell – DE – Georgia (Notre Dame)
145. Evan Lisle – OT – Ohio (Ohio State)
149. Antwuan Davis – CB – Texas (Texas)
150. Sebastian LaRue – WR – California (USC)
167. Eldridge Massington – WR – Texas (USC)
176. Jake Butt – TE – Ohio (Michigan)
177. Darrell Daniels – WR – California (Washington)
182. Jason Hatcher – DE – Kentucky (USC)
183. Shane Jones – LB – Ohio (Michigan State)
186. Justin Davis – RB – California (USC)
187. Devin Butler – CB – Washington, DC (Notre Dame)
188. Richard Benjamin – WR – Florida
205. Brendan Mahon – OG – New Jersey (Penn State)
211. Riley Ferguson – QB – North Carolina (Tennessee)
212. Elijah Qualls – DT – California (Washington)
213. Jake Oliver – WR – Texas (Texas)
214. Michael Hill – DT – South Carolina (Ohio State)
217. Jayme Thompson – CB – Ohio (Ohio State)
219. Kyle Hicks – RB – Texas (Texas)
231. Nadir Barnwell – ATH – New Jersey (Rutgers)
233. Jaron Dukes – WR – Ohio (Michigan)
234. Jordan Wilkins – RB – Tennessee (Auburn)
236. Larenz Bryant – LB – North Carolina (South Carolina)
242. Billy Price – DT – Ohio (Ohio State)
247. Marcell Ateman – WR – Texas (Oklahoma State)
250. Uriah LeMay – WR – North Carolina (Georgia)
251. Joe Mathis – DE – California
261. Chase Abbington – ATH – Missouri (Missouri)
265. Scott Pagano – DT – Hawaii (Clemson)
278. Peter Kalambayi – LB – North Carolina (Stanford)
281. Darius Latham – DT – Indiana
282. Ben Gedeon – LB – Ohio (Michigan)
288. Henry Poggi – DT – Maryland (Michigan)
291. E.J. Levenberry, Jr. – LB – Virginia (Florida State)

Visitors: Michigan vs. UMass

Malik McDowell

Pickerington (OH) North TE Jake Butt: Butt committed to Michigan back in February.

Avon (OH) Avon CB Ross Douglas: Douglas committed to Michigan in July.

Columbus (OH) Marion-Franklin WR Jaron Dukes: Dukes committed to Michigan back in February.

Detroit (MI) East English Village TE Khalid Hill: Hill committed to Michigan back in February.

Detroit (MI) Cass Tech RB/LB Gary Hosey: Hosey is a 6’0″, 215 lb. athlete from the 2014 class.  He might be physical enough to play fullback, but he does not have the speed to be an FBS tailback.

Westland (MI) John Glenn WR Da’Mario Jones: Jones is a 6’2″, 185 lb. wideout who committed to Central Michigan over offers from BGSU and Toledo.  He transferred to John Glenn from Montgomery (NJ) Montgomery.  With LaQuon Treadwell delaying his decision longer and longer – and Michigan appearing to fall back to the pack with him – Michigan might need to offer more receivers in the near future, so Jones might be a guy watch. (Highlights.)

Maitland (FL) Orangewood Christian FB/LB Jimmy Martin: Martin is a 5’11”, 205 lb. prospect from the class of 2015.  He claims a 4.62 forty (but was timed at 4.84 at a national combine) and had 111 tackles, 4 sacks, 4 forced fumbles, and 3 fumble recoveries as a freshman in 2011.  Keep in mind that Orangewood is a small Christian school that doesn’t play the best competition.  However, he was named to the Maxpreps Freshman All-American Second Team.  His head coach was previously the head coach at Orlando (FL) Dr. Phillips and Orlando (FL) Edgewater, the latter of which sent wide receiver Greg Mathews and linebacker Mike Jones to Michigan. (Freshman highlights.)

Detroit (MI) Loyola DE Malik McDowell: McDowell is a 2014 prospect with offers from Michigan, Michigan State, Notre Dame, Ohio State, Oregon, Stanford, and Wisconsin, among others.  He has been considered to be a heavy Michigan lean, but he’s also interested in Michigan State and Ohio State.  He is expected to visit MSU for their game against Notre Dame after he visits Ann Arbor in the afternoon.  McDowell stands 6’6″ and weighs 292 lbs., and I think he’ll eventually end up at defensive tackle rather than end.

Plantation (FL) American Heritage RB Sony Michel: A 2014 prospect, he already has offers from Alabama, Florida, Florida State, Georgia, Miami, and Notre Dame.  His older brother Marken is the leading receiver for UMass, which is likely the biggest reason for visiting Michigan.  The younger Michel is coming off an ACL tear he suffered during his sophomore year.

Detroit (MI) Southwestern RB Romello Ross: Ross is a 5’11”, 180 lb. running back from the class of 2015.  As a freshman in 2011, he had 1,312 yards rushing, 46 tackles, and 6 interceptions.  He doesn’t have any offers yet, but that’s not unusual for a kid at the beginning of his sophomore season. (Highlights.)

Novi (MI) Catholic Central RB Wyatt Shallman: Shallman committed to Michigan back in February.

Ottawa (IL) Marquette LS Scott Sypniewski: Sypniewski committed to Michigan back in June.

Detroit (MI) Cass Tech CB Damon Webb: Webb is a 5’11”, 170 lb. wide receiver/cornerback with offers from LSU, Michigan, Michigan State, Ohio State, and others.  LSU and Michigan appear to be the front runners in his recruitment.

Detroit (MI) Cass Tech LB William White: White is a 6’1″, 215 lb. linebacker from the 2014 class.  Of the Cass Tech trio of linebackers, I think White is the second-most talented player behind Deon Drake. (Highlights of White.)

Harper Woods (MI) Chandler Park Academy WR Csont’e York: York committed to Michigan back in May.

Recruit Tracker: Junior season stats for class of 2013

DeVeon Smith’s statistics were outstanding in 2011

Wheaton (IL) St. Francis OT Kyle Bosch: No stats available.

Pickerington (OH) North TE Jake Butt: 27 receptions, 424 yards, 7 touchdowns; 17.5 tackles for loss, 10 sacks

Pickerington (OH) Central DE Taco Charlton: No stats available.

Massillon (OH) Washington CB Gareon Conley: 26 tackles, 2.5 tackles for loss, 4 interceptions; 3 receptions for 10 yards; 3 punt returns for 39 yards; 4 kickoff returns for 142 yards

Detroit (MI) Cass Tech OG David Dawson: No stats available.

Columbus (OH) Marion-Franklin WR Jaron Dukes: 36 receptions, 670 yards (18.6 yards per catch), 7 touchdowns

Parker (CO) Ponderosa OT Chris Fox: No stats available.

Hudson (OH) Hudson LB Ben Gedeon: 1,600 yards rushing, 27 touchdowns; 120 tackles, 5 tackles for loss

Detroit (MI) Crockett TE Khalid Hill: 29 catches, 448 yards (15.4 yards per catch), 6 touchdowns; 55 tackles, 9 tackles for loss, 6 sacks

Westwood (MA) Xaverian Brothers DT Maurice Hurst, Jr.: 61 tackles, 13.5 tackles for loss, 9 sacks; 27 carries, 440 yards (16.3 yards per carry), 3 touchdowns

Wexford (PA) North Allegheny OG Patrick Kugler: No stats available.

Detroit (MI) Cass Tech CB Jourdan Lewis: 52 tackles, 8 interceptions; 6 touchdown receptions, 2 punt return touchdowns, 3 kickoff return touchdowns

Trotwood (OH) Trotwood-Madison LB Mike McCray: 132 tackles, 5 interceptions (3 touchdowns), 2 forced fumbles, 1 fumble recovery

Warren (MI) De La Salle QB Shane Morris: 121/235 passing, 1684 yards, 19 touchdowns, 7 interceptions; 150 rushing yards, 6 touchdowns

Baltimore (MD) Gilman DT Henry Poggi: 49 tackles, 11 tackles for loss, 10 sacks

Novi (MI) Catholic Central RB Wyatt Shallman: No stats available.

Warren (OH) Howland RB DeVeon Smith: 160 carries, 2200 yards (13.75 yards per carry)

Ottawa (IL) Marquette LS Scott Sypniewski: No stats available.

Alliance (OH) Marlington S Dymonte Thomas: 118 carries, 837 yards (7.1 yards per carry), 13 touchdowns; 5 receptions, 105 yards (21 yards per catch), 1 touchdown; 102 tackles, 1 fumble recovery

Peoria (IL) Manual OT Logan Tuley-Tillman: No stats available.

Harper Woods (MI) Chandler Park Academy WR Csont’e York: 36 receptions, 587 yards (16.3 yards per catch), 11 touchdowns

Rivals: Ohio pre-season top 60 for 2013

Mike McCray is the #3 player in Ohio, according to Rivals

Last Friday, Rivals released its top 60 prospects in Ohio for the class of 2013.  Normally, I wouldn’t care much about what goes on in Ohio, but several Michigan commits are on the list:

3. Mike McCray – LB – Trotwood (OH) Trotwood-Madison
4. Dymonte Thomas – S – Alliance (OH) Marlington
7. Jake Butt – TE – Pickerington (OH) North
11. Taco Charlton – DE – Pickerington (OH) Central

16. Ben Gedeon – LB – Hudson (OH) Hudson
24. DeVeon Smith – RB – Warren (OH) Howland
27. Jaron Dukes – WR – Columbus (OH) Marion Franklin
39. Gareon Conley – CB – Massillon (OH) Washington

By comparison, Ohio State has #1, #2, #5, #9, #12, and #36.

ESPN 300 for 2013 updated

ESPN released its top 300 players for the class of 2013.  Here’s what the top 150 looked like back in April.

Movement for Michigan players:
– Shane Morris jumped from #37 to #32
– Gareon Conley fell from #63 to #64
– Jourdan Lewis jumped from #107 to #92
– Mike McCray fell from #75 to #104
– Chris Fox fell from #105 to #108
– Patrick Kugler jumped from #123 to #112
– Taco Charlton stepped up from #115 to #114
– Kyle Bosch fell from #112 to #120
– Jaron Dukes appears at #216
– Jake Butt appears at #232
– Ben Gedeon appears at #271

5-stars:
3. Laremy Tunsil – OT – Florida

4. Vernon Hargreaves III – CB – Florida

4-stars:
11. Eli Woodard – CB – New Jersey (Ohio State)

13. Montravius Adams – DT – Georgia

14. Su’a Cravens – S – California

19. Cameron Burrows – CB – Ohio (Ohio State)
20. Jaylon Smith – LB – Indiana (Notre Dame)
23. Robert Foster – WR – Pennsylvania

28. Kendall Fuller – CB – Maryland

33. Keith Ford – RB – Texas (Oklahoma)

35. Shaq Wiggins – CB – Georgia (Georgia)
38. LaQuon Treadwell – WR – Illinois
39. Leon McQuay III – S – Florida
40. Maquedius Bain – DT – Florida
42. Adam Breneman – TE – Pennsylvania (Penn State)
44. Joey Bosa – DE – Florida
45. Jordan Cunningham – WR – Florida
50. Alvin Bailey – WR – Florida
54. Darrell Daniels – WR – California

57. Eddie Vanderdoes – DT – California

58. Derrick Green – RB – Virginia
59. Michael Hutchings – LB – California

60. James Quick – WR – Kentucky

61. Priest Willis – S – Arizona

64. Gareon Conley – CB – Ohio (Michigan)
66. Alex Anzalone – LB – Pennsylvania
67. Kevin Olsen – QB – New Jersey (Miami)
70. Ty Isaac – RB – Illinois (USC)
71. Chris Hawkins – CB – California (USC)
72. Jonathan Allen – DE – Virginia (Alabama)
73. Demorea Stringfellow – WR – California
75. Ethan Pocic – OT – Illinois (LSU)
76. Dorian O’Daniel – LB – Maryland (Clemson)
79. Matt Rolin – LB – Virginia (South Carolina)
81. Jake Raulerson – OT – Texas (Texas)
85. Elijah Daniel – DE – Indiana
88. Colin McGovern – OT – Illinois (Notre Dame)
89. David Dawson – OG – Michigan (Michigan)
91. Justin Manning – DT – Texas
92. Jourdan Lewis – CB – Michigan (Michigan)

94. Hunter Bivin – OT – Kentucky (Notre Dame)

97. Logan Tuley-Tillman – OT – Illinois (Michigan)

104. Mike McCray – LB – Ohio (Michigan)
105. Ebenezer Ogundeko – DE – New York

112. Patrick Kugler – C – Pennsylvania (Michigan)

114. Taco Charlton – DE – Ohio (Michigan)
115. Tray Matthews – S – Georgia (Georgia)
119. Tashawn Bower – DE – New Jersey
120. Kyle Bosch – OG – Illinois (Michigan)

122. Greg Webb – DT – New Jersey (Penn State)
127. Josh Augusta – DE – Illinois
129. Marquez North – WR – North Carolina

134. Standish Dobard – TE – Louisiana (Miami)
140. Isaac Rochell – DE – Georgia
145. Evan Lisle – OT – Ohio (Ohio State)

147. Alquadin Muhammad – DE – New Jersey

149. Antwuan Davis – CB – Texas(Texas)
150. Sebastian Larue – WR – California
163. Eldridge Massington – WR – Texas (USC)
174. Shane Jones – LB – Ohio (Michigan State)
177. Justin Davis – RB – California (USC)
179. Devin Butler – CB – Washington, D.C. (Notre Dame)
180. Richard Benjamin – WR – Florida
195. Brendan Mahon – OG – Massachusetts (Penn State)
199. Riley Ferguson – QB – North Carolina
201. Billy Price – DT – Ohio (Ohio State)
202. Jayme Thompson – S – Ohio (Ohio State)
214. Nadir Barnwell – ATH – New Jersey
216. Jaron Dukes – WR – Ohio (Michigan)
217. Jordan Wilkins – RB – Tennessee
222. Kyle Hicks – RB – Texas (Texas)
227. Michael Hill – DT – South Carolina
231. Marcell Ateman – WR – Texas (Oklahoma State)
232. Jake Butt – TE – Ohio (Michigan)
233. Jake Oliver – WR – Texas (Texas)
235. Uriah LeMay – WR – North Carolina (Georgia)
236. Joe Mathis – DE – California
249. Scott Pagano – DT – Hawaii
250. Henry Poggi – DT – Maryland (Michigan)
270. Darius Latham – DT – Indiana
271. Ben Gedeon – LB – Ohio (Michigan)
281. Jason Hatcher – DE – Kentucky
284. E.J. Levenberry – LB – Virginia (Florida State)
286. Larenz Bryant – LB – North Carolina
289. John Montelus – OG – Massachusetts (Notre Dame)
298. Peter Kalambayi – LB – North Carolina