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Visitors: Michigan at Ohio State

Yes, Gareon Conley is visiting Columbus today.

This is always a big game for visits, and while it’s taking place in Columbus this year, it’s still a chance for Midwest prospects to see the Wolverines play football.  Hopefully they can be impressed by a Michigan win, because lots of kids who are interested in Ohio State are also interested in coming to Ann Arbor.

Dorian Baker – WR – Cleveland (OH) Heights: Offer from Pitt.

Drew Barker – QB – Burlington (KY) Conner: Visited Michigan over the summer. Class of 2014.

J.T. Barrett – QB – Wichita Falls (TX) Rider: Committed to Ohio State.

Kyle Berger – LB – Cleveland (OH) St. Ignatius: Offer from Ohio State. Class of 2014.

Marcus Boone – RB – Woodbridge (VA) Senior: Teammate of Da’Shawn Hand. Class of 2014.

Noah Brown – S – Sparta (NJ) Pope John XXIII: Offers from Boston College, Rutgers. Class of 2014.

Cam Burrows – CB – Trotwood (OH) Trotwood-Madison: Committed to Ohio State.

Jimmy Byrne – OG – Cleveland (OH) St. Ignatius: Offers from Notre Dame, Ohio State. Class of 2014.

Gareon Conley – CB – Massillon (OH) Washington: Committed to Michigan (sort of).

Ezekiel Elliott – RB – St. Louis (MO) John Burroughs: Committed to Ohio State.

Jalen Embry – CB – Detroit (MI) King: Class of 2014.

Jaleel Fields – DT – Aliquippa (PA) Aliquippa: Class of 2014.

Carl Fuller – LB – Detroit (MI) King: Offer from Syracuse. Class of 2014.

Clifton Garrett – LB – Joliet (IL) Plainfield South: Offers from Notre Dame, Ohio State. Class of 2014.

Shelton Gibson – WR – Cleveland (OH) Heights: Offers from Auburn, Nebraska, Ohio State.

Nick Glass – S – Atlanta (GA) St. Pius X: Committed to Georgia. Class of 2014.

Eric Glover-Williams – CB – Canton (OH) McKinley: Class of 2015.

Da’Shawn Hand – DE – Woodbridge (VA) Senior: Offers from Michigan, Ohio State. Class of 2014.

Damien Harris – RB – Berea (KY) Madison Southern: Offers from Michigan, Ohio State. Michigan reportedly leads. Class of 2015.

Joe Henderson – DE – Cleveland (OH) Shaker Heights: Offers from Cincinnati, Pitt. Visited Michigan. Class of 2014.

Dorian Hendrix – Huber Heights (OH) Wayne: Offer from Illinois. Class of 2014.

Dravon Henry – WR – Aliquippa (PA) Aliquippa: Offers from Ohio State, Rutgers, West Virginia. Class of 2014.

Mike Heuerman – TE – Naples (FL) Barron Collier: Committed to Notre Dame, offer from Ohio State, brother plays for Ohio State.

Michael Hill – DT – Pendleton (SC) Pendleton: Committed to Ohio State.

Mikel Horton – RB – West Chester (OH) Lakota West: Offer from Indiana. Class of 2014.

Jalen Hurd – RB – Hendersonville (TN) Beechville Senior: Offers from Alabama, Michigan, Ohio State. Class of 2014.

William Houston – FB – Dublin (OH) Scioto: Committed to Ohio State as a preferred walk-on.

Auston Johnson – LB – Torrance (CA) El Camino Community College: Offer from Texas A&M.

Trey Johnson – LB – Lawrenceville (GA) Central Gwinnett: Committed to Auburn.

Jamarco Jones – OG – Chicago (IL) De La Salle: Offers from Michigan, Ohio State. Class of 2014.

Marcelys Jones – OG – Cleveland (OH) Glenville: Offer from Ohio State. Class of 2014.

Derek Kief – WR – Cincinnati (OH) La Salle: Visited Michigan twice. Class of 2014.

DeShone Kizer – QB – Toledo (OH) Central Catholic: Visited Michigan. Offers from Michigan State, Nebraska. Class of 2014.

De’Niro Laster – WR – Cleveland (OH) Heights: Offers from Kansas, Minnesota.

Marshon Lattimore – WR – Cleveland (OH) Glenville: Offers from Michigan, Ohio State. Class of 2014.

Darron Lee – S – New Albany (OH) New Albany: Committed to Ohio State.

Tyquan Lewis – DE – Tarboro (NC) Tarboro: Committed to Ohio State.

Evan Lisle – OT – Centerville (OH) Centerville: Committed to Ohio State.

Avonte Maddox – CB – Detroit (MI) King: Class of 2014.

Josh Malone – WR – Gallatin (TN) Station Camp: Offers from Michigan, Notre Dame, Ohio State. Class of 2014.

Jalin Marshall – WR – Middletown (OH) Middletown: Committed to Ohio State.

Lawrence Marshall – DE – Southfield (MI) Southfield: Offers from Indiana, Michigan State. Class of 2014.

Daniel McMillian – LB – Jacksonville (FL) First Coast: Committed to Florida.

Raekwon McMillan – LB – Hinesville (GA) Liberty: Offers from Alabama, Notre Dame, Ohio State. Class of 2014.

Airius Moore – LB – Beavercreek (OH) Beavercreek: Offers from Cincinnati, Illinois. Class of 2014.

Donovan Munger – DT – Shaker Heights (OH) Shaker Heights: Offers from Auburn, Notre Dame, Ohio State.

Sam Mustipher – OG – Olney (MD) Good Counsel: Offers from Ohio State, Penn State. Class of 2014.

Robbie Odeneal, Jr. – LB – Kankakee (IL) Bishop McNamara: Class of 2014.

Billy Price – DT – Youngstown (OH) Austintown Fitch: Committed to Ohio State.

James Quick – WR – Louisville (KY) Trinity: Offers from Michigan, Ohio State.

Nick Richardson – OG – Westerville (OH) Central: Offers from Cincinnati, Michigan State. Class of 2014.

Austin Roberts – WR – Carmel (IN) Carmel: Offers from Florida, Ohio State, Stanford. Class of 2014.

Alonzo Saxton – CB – Columbus (OH) Bishop Hartley: Offers from Cincinnati, Wisconsin. Class of 2014.

Erick Smith – S – Cleveland (OH) Glenville: Offers from Cincinnati, Georgia Tech. Class of 2014.

Thaddeus Snodgrass – WR – Springfield (OH) Springfield: Offers from Notre Dame, Ohio State. Class of 2014.

Martrell Spaight – LB – Coffeyville (KS) Coffeyville Community College: Offers from Indiana, Rutgers.

Tracy Sprinkle – DE – Elyria (OH) Elyria: Committed to Ohio State.

Nile Sykes – DE – Oak Park (IL) River Forest: Offer from Illinois. Class of 2014.

Jayme Thompson – S – Toledo (OH) Central Catholic: Committed to Ohio State.

Ryan Timmons – CB – Frankfort (GA) Franklin: Offers from Arkansas, Purdue.

Johnny Townsend – K – Orlando (FL) Boone: Committed to Ohio State.

Kyle Trout – OT – Lancaster (OH) Lancaster: Offers from Michigan State, West Virginia. Class of 2014.

Will Ulmer – QB – Washington (DC) St. John’s: Offers from Maryland, North Carolina. Class of 2014.

Darius West – S – Lima (OH) Central Catholic: Visited Michigan multiple times. Offers from Cincinnati, Illinois. Class of 2014.

Parrker Westphal – CB – Bolingbrook (IL) Bolingbrook: Visited Michigan multiple times. Offers from Michigan, Ohio State. Class of 2014.

Korrin Wiggins – CB – Durham (NC) Hillside: Committed to North Carolina.

Mikale Wilbon – RB – Chicago (IL) De La Salle: Offers from Illinois, Iowa, Purdue. Class of 2014.

Eli Woodard – CB – Voorhees (NJ) Eastern: Committed to Ohio STate.

Christopher Worley – S – Cleveland (OH) Glenville: Offers from Michigan State, Ohio State, West Virginia.

Recruiting Update: June 26, 2012

La Porte (TX) La Porte LB/DE Hoza Scott (image via Beaumont Enterprise)

COMMITMENT

Matthews (NC) Butler cornerback Channing Stribling was offered at Michigan’s camp on Wednesday and committed to Coach Hoke on Thursday morning.

ADDED TO THE BOARD: 2014

Grand Rapids (MI) Christian offensive tackle Tommy Doles was offered by Michigan.  Doles is a 6’5″, 260 lb. lineman whose only offer comes from Michigan.  He attends the same high school as a fellow 2014 offeree, wide receiver Drake Harris.  So far Michigan’s coaches are recruiting Doles as an athlete and are looking at him for offensive line, defensive line, or perhaps even as a tight end. (Highlights.)

New Orleans (LA) St. Augustine running back Leonard Fournette was offered by Michigan.  Fournette is a 6’0″, 210 lb. tailback with offers from Alabama, Florida, Florida State, LSU, Notre Dame, and many others.  As a freshman in 2010, he had 174 carries for 1,735 yards and 22 touchdowns.

Shaker Heights (OH) Shaker Heights defensive end Joe Henderson was offered by Michigan. Henderson is a 6’4″, 215 lb. high school defensive end who looks like he would play weakside end if he chooses Michigan, the only team to have offered so far.  (Highlights.)

Fort Lauderdale (FL) St. Thomas Aquinas wide receiver Corey Holmes camped at Michigan and earned an offer. Holmes is a 6’1″, 175 lb. receiver with offers from Florida, South Florida, and Wisconsin.  He stated that Michigan sits atop his list, but it’s early in the process.  Holmes is the teammate of defensive end Joey Bosa, whom Michigan offered for the 2013 class before he committed to Ohio State.  (Highlights.)

Monroeville (PA) Gateway safety Montae Nicholson was offered during camp.  He’s a 6’2″, 195 lb. safety who could play either strong or free, and he has already been offered by Penn State and Pitt.  Gateway consistently puts out FBS talent, including guys like Shayne Hale (Pitt), Cam Saddler (Pitt), Corey Brown (Ohio State), and Dorian Bell (Ohio State). (Highlights.)

La Porte (TX) La Porte linebacker Hoza Scott was offered by Michigan.  At 6’2″ and 205 lbs., he already holds offers from Alabama, Florida, LSU, Texas, and USC, among others.  Last month he named his top five; four of them are in the SEC, and the other one is Cal.  He appears to be a long shot to come to Michigan, but you can see in the highlights that the kid is a playmaker, pulling off outside linebacker plays that I normally see only in NCAA Football ’12.

Mansfield (TX) Timberview safety Brandon Simmons was offered by Michigan.  Simmons is a 6’0″, 170 lb. free safety or cornerback prospect with offers from LSU, Notre Dame, Ohio State, and several others.  His teammate is fellow safety prospect Edward Paris, who has also been offered by the Wolverines.  As a sophomore in 2011, Simmons had 100 tackles, 15 pass breakups, 3 interceptions, 2 sacks, and 1 forced fumble. (Highlights.)

ADDED TO THE BOARD: 2015

Sherman (TX) Sherman offensive tackle Aaron Garza was offered by Michigan.  Garza is a 6’4″, 300 lb. lineman.

Berea (KY) Madison Southern running back Damien Harris was offered by Michigan. And yes, I’ve started a 2015 offer board, and Harris was the first name on that list.  That means 2011 was Harris’s freshman season, but he ran the ball 62 times for 742 yards (11.4 yards per carry) and 11 touchdowns while playing in just six games on varsity.  He’s already 6’0″ and 200 lbs. (Highlights.)


OFF THE BOARD

San Diego (CA) Horizon wide receiver Darren Carrington committed to Oregon. He was just recently offered by Michigan and mentioned plans to attend camp but never made it to Ann Arbor.

 Hilliard (OH) Darby athlete Caleb Day committed to Illinois. Day didn’t have a Michigan offer but camped at Michigan last week in an effort to earn one. He could play several positions in college, including running back, wide receiver, cornerback, or safety.

Wide receiver Sebastian LaRue committed to USC. Michigan had a shot to win over LaRue until the Trojans offered. Then it was game over.

VISITORS
Seffner (FL) Armwood wide receiver Alvin Bailey will be visiting Michigan this week.  Bailey has already been offered by Michigan and is the teammate of highly touted defensive back Leon McQuay III, who has Michigan in his top three after visiting last month.

Cordova (TN) St. Benedict running back Jordan Wilkins is visiting Michigan today.  He already visited Auburn and almost committed there, and he mentioned that he wants to play early.  That may be difficult with all the other running backs on Michigan’s roster.  I have doubts about whether a visit will sway Wilkins, but at least he’s coming to campus.  I wrote up a scouting report on him a month ago.