Tag: Joey Bosa

Weekend Visitors: April 13-15, 2012

Fort Lauderdale (FL) St. Thomas Aquinas DE Joey Bosa is perhaps the most important of the uncommitted prospects to be coming to town this weekend

I’ll update this list as the week continues, but here’s a list of high schoolers who will be visiting for Michigan’s spring game.  All players listed have Michigan offers unless otherwise noted.

Nashville (TN) Montgomery Bell DE Alex Bars: Bars is a 6’6″, 250 lb. defensive end for the class of 2014.  His older brother is Blake, the incoming Michigan freshman offensive lineman.

Fort Lauderdale (FL) St. Thomas Aquinas DE Joey Bosa: Bosa is a 6’5″, 260 lb. strongside end and/or 3-tech tackle.  He’s not very far along toward making a decision, so nothing should be expected soon.  He’s a long shot to pick the Wolverines, but getting a kid on campus is a step in the right direction. (Bosa’s scouting report.)

Wheaton (IL) St. Francis OG Kyle Bosch: Bosch committed to Michigan in February.

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

Pickerington (OH) Central DE Taco Charlton: Charlton committed to Michigan in February.

Forestville (MD) Bishop McNamara DT Darius Commissiong: Commissiong is a 6’2″, 285 lb. tackle who could be in line for a Michigan offer now that Greg Webb is off the board.  He already has offers from Iowa, Maryland, Purdue, Virginia, and several others.  He is also the teammate of 2014 offensive tackle target Damian Prince.

Massillon (OH) Washington CB Gareon Conley: Conley committed to Michigan in March.  UPDATE: Conley is not coming anymore due to taking the ACT.

Detroit (MI) Cass Tech OG David Dawson: Dawson committed to Michigan in February.

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

Parker (CO) Ponderose OT Chris Fox: Fox committed to Michigan in February.

Olney (MD) Good Counsel CB Kendall Fuller: Fuller is a 6’0″, 185 lb. defensive back who is generally considered to be one of the top couple corners in the country.  His linebacker teammate Dorian O’Daniel was originally supposed to come, too, but Michigan is no longer recruiting him. (Fuller’s scouting report.)

Olney (MD) Good Counsel CB Kirk Garner: Garner does not have a Michigan offer, but he is being pursued by Florida State, Maryland, Nebraska, Penn State, Purdue, Tennessee, West Virginia, and several others.  Michigan recently extended an offer to Avon (OH) Avon cornerback Ross Douglas, so the coaches might be willing to expand their search for more defensive backs if they think Garner is worthy.  UPDATE: Garner is no longer visiting due to because the coaches have told him they’re full at cornerback.

Akron (OH) Firestone WR Kevin Gladney: Gladney is a 6’1″, 175 lb. wideout who has been considered by some to be on the verge of committing to Michigan.  Despite a slowly building offer list, he’s held off so far.  Iowa, Michigan State, and Purdue are also after him.  UPDATE: According to Tom VanHaaren, Michigan is no longer pursuing Gladney.

Detroit (MI) Crockett TE Khalid Hill: Hill committed to Michigan in February.

Mequon (WI) Homestead DT Brandon Hines: Hines is a 6’2″, 265 lb. defensive tackle from the 2014 class.  He doesn’t have any offers yet, but he has shown considerable interest in the Wolverines.

Detroit (MI) Cass Tech LB Gary Hosey: The 6’0″, 230 lb. Hosey, a 2014 prospect, will be visiting along with some of his Cass Tech teammates.  He currently has no FBS offers.

Toledo (OH) Central Catholic QB DeShone Kizer: Kizer is a 6’4″, 205 lb. quarterback from the 2014 class with offers from Bowling Green, Syracuse, and Toledo.  He’s a teammate of 2013 recruits Jayme Thompson and Matt Miller.  UPDATE: Kizer will NOT be visiting Ann Arbor this weekend because he doesn’t have a ride.

College Station (TX) A&M DT Christian Lacouture: Lacouture is a 6’5″, 255-pounder who’s somewhat similar to Bosa.  He could play either SDE or DT if he chooses Michigan, but he was previously committed to Texas A&M, a school that’s still in the mix for his services.

Woodbridge (VA) Woodbridge LB E.J. Levenberry: Levenberry is a 6’3″, 226 lb. linebacker who could play either MIKE or SAM at Michigan.  Michigan was his leader at one point, but after a week-long trip to Tallahassee, he now has Florida State tied at #1 with the Wolverines.  Perhaps the visit can vault Michigan back into the lead, but either way, Levenberry wants to wait until January to commit.  UPDATE: Levenberry recently announced that he plans to make his commitment in August.

Detroit (MI) Cass Tech CB Jourdan Lewis: Lewis committed to Michigan in February.

Trotwood (OH) Trotwood-Madison LB Mike McCray: McCray committed to Michigan in March.

Detroit (MI) Loyola DE Malik McDowell: McDowell is a 6’6″, 260 lb. defensive end in the class of 2014.  So far his only offers are from Michigan, Michigan State, and Syracuse, but Michigan appears to be the odds-on favorite.

Detroit (MI) Cass Tech WR/S Johnny Miggins: Miggins is a 5’11”, 170-pounder who could play wide receiver, safety, or possibly cornerback at the next level.  He’s another class of 2014 prospect out of Cass Tech with no offers yet.

Perrysburg (OH) St. John’s DE Matt Miller: Miller is a 6’5″, 250 lb. strongside end whose brother Jack plays offensive line for the Wolverines.  He has offers from Cincinnati, Illinois, Miami, Michigan State, Purdue, and Toledo, but he appears to be a backup option for Michigan.

Warren (MI) De La Salle QB Shane Morris: Morris committed to Michigan last May.

Brookfield (WI) Central DE Chikwe Obasih: Obasih is a 6’4″, 230 lb. defensive end who has not yet been offered by the Wolverines, but he does have verbal offers from Illinois, Iowa, Mississippi, Purdue, and Wisconsin, along with a few others.

Scottsdale (AZ) Chaparral TE Jake Roh: Roh is the 6’3″, 200 lb. brother of Michigan defensive end Craig Roh.  He doesn’t have a Michigan offer but is sitting on Arizona, Duke, and Oregon State offers.  Jake doesn’t seem to have the speed to play wide receiver at Michigan, which is his current position and where Arizona wants him to play.

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

Warren (OH) Howland RB DeVeon Smith: Smith committed to Michigan in March.

Peoria (IL) Manual OT Logan Tuley-Tillman: Tuley-Tillman committed to Michigan in February.

Toledo (OH) Central Catholic TE Keith Towbridge: Towbridge has not been offered by Michigan yet, but he’s a 6’4″, 230 lb. option if the Wolverines want to expand their search for a tight end.  The Wolverines will need to give out more tight end offers if they want to add another player at the position, since every current offeree has committed somewhere already.  He does have offers from Cincinnati, Illinois, Kentucky, Louisville, Nebraska, and Purdue, along with a couple offers from smaller schools.  UPDATE: Towbridge committed to Louisville on Thursday, so he will NOT be visiting Michigan.

Crete (IL) Crete-Monee WR Laquon Treadwell: Treadwell was supposed to visit Oklahoma this weekend, but due to bad weather, he will be making the trek to Ann Arbor for the Wolverines’ spring game. (Treadwell’s scouting report.)

Los Angeles (CA) Loyola CB Cameron Walker: Walker is a 5’10”, 180 lb. corner whose only other offer comes from San Diego State.  The coaches still seem to be actively pursuing him, and I would not be surprised if Walker commits after the visit.  UPDATE: Walker has canceled his trip after being told that the recruiting class is full at cornerback.

Detroit (MI) Cass Tech WR Damon Webb: Webb is a 5’11”, 170 lb. wideout who is transferring into Cass Tech this year.  He has impressed observers at some recent camps.

Detroit (MI) Cass Tech LB William White: The 6’1″, 215 lb. linebacker, a 2014 kid, is the son of former Detroit Lions safety William White.  He also has no offers yet.

Cleveland (OH) Glenville S Christopher Worley: Worley is a 6’2″, 185 lb. safety with offers from Arkansas, Boston College, and West Virginia.  He doesn’t have a Michigan offer yet, but there may be opportunities to add more depth at the safety position before the end of the recruiting cycle.  Redshirt sophomore safety Josh Furman is currently suspended from the football team, and redshirt freshman Tamani Carter has also been absent from spring practices for undisclosed reasons.

Scouting Report: Joey Bosa

Fort Lauderdale (FL) St. Thomas Aquinas defensive end Joey Bosa

Name: Joey Bosa
Height: 6’5″
Weight: 260 lbs.
Class: 2013
Position: Defensive end
School: Fort Lauderdale (FL) St. Thomas Aquinas

Notes: Holds offers from Alabama, Auburn, Boston College, Florida, Florida State, Illinois, Iowa, Michigan, Mississippi, Notre Dame, Ohio State, South Florida, West Virginia, and Wisconsin . . . As a junior in 2011, had 52 tackles, 18 tackles for loss, and 8 sacks . . . Rivals 4-star SDE, #2 SDE, #14 overall . . . Scout 5-star DE, #2 DE . . . 247 Sports 4-star SDE, 96 grade, #2 SDE, #22 overall

Strengths: Uses hands well . . . Very good initial punch . . . Gets good extension and sheds blocks . . . Solid edge rusher with good balance . . . Dips inside shoulder and takes direct route to quarterback . . . Gets hands up to bat down passes . . . Fires off low and hard . . . Quick off the line . . . Sometimes beats blocks in first one or two steps . . . Solid footwork . . . Takes good pursuit angles . . . Breaks down well when tackling in open field, especially for someone his size . . . Has a nasty streak when taking on blockers and finishing plays . . . High energy, emotional player

Weaknesses: Plays a little high at times . . . Like most kids he’s ineffective when he stands too high . . . Bull rush may prove less effective until he adds significant weight . . . Perhaps too emotional at times

Projection: Strongside defensive end.  I like Bosa the player.  He’s quick off the ball, shows good lateral movement, and is a refined football player.  There’s not much to dislike except he needs to add weight, which is the case for 90% of high schoolers entering college.  I could do with less of the posing and showmanship, but that type of behavior can be reined in a bit.  I also can foresee some issues arising from his nasty streak, which causes him to get involved with some “extracurricular activity” after some plays.  We have seen how Taylor Lewan struggled with the same type of attitude early in his career, but Lewan has learned to control himself better, so it’s possible.  Overall, Bosa seems to be a college ready player who could step in from day one and make an impact on a BCS level team.

Reminds me of: Aaron Lynch (Notre Dame)

Recruiting Update: February 27, 2012

Washington (DC) Gonzaga cornerback Devin Butler (#7) tries to tackle Olney (MD) Good Counsel running back Dorian O’Daniel while getting blocked by Stefon Diggs. (image via Washington Post)

COMMITMENT
Columbus (OH) Marion Franklin wide receiver Jaron Dukes committed to Michigan.

Wexford (PA) North Allegheny offensive guard/center Patrick Kugler committed to Michigan.

ADDED TO THE BOARD (2013, 2014)
Vienna (GA) Dooly County defensive tackle Montravius Adams was offered by Michigan last week.  He’s a 6’4″, 280 lb. prospect with offers from everywhere – Alabama, Arkansas, Auburn, Clemson, Florida, Florida State, Georgia, Miami, Oklahoma, South Carolina, Tennessee, and USC.  He had 84 tackles, a whopping 45 tackles for loss, and 10 sacks as a junior in 2011.

Wyomissing (PA) Wyomissing Area linebacker Alex Anzalone was offered by Michigan.  He’s a 6’3″, 220 lb. linebacker who looks like a SAM linebacker prospect for the Wolverines.  He has offers from Alabama, Florida, Notre Dame, Ohio State, Penn State, Rutgers, and South Carolina, among others.

Fort Lauderdale (FL) St. Thomas Aquinas defensive end Joey Bosa was offered by Michigan last week.  He’s a 6’5″, 260 lb. strongside end or possibly a defensive tackle.  He has offers from Alabama, Auburn, Florida, Florida State, Ohio State, and many others.  As a junior in 2011, he had 52 tackles, 18 tackles for loss, and 8 sacks.

Charlotte (NC) Vance linebacker Larenz Bryant is listed by 247 Sports as having a Michigan offer, but it’s unclear when he received it.  He’s a 6’1″, 203 lb. inside ‘backer with a 4.58 forty.  As a junior in 2011, he had 144 tackles, 7 sacks, and 2 interceptions.  Bryant also has offers from Clemson, Georgia, Illinois, the two in-state schools, South Carolina, and Virginia Tech.  He recently named a top five that does not include Michigan.

Washington (DC) Gonzaga cornerback Devin Butler was offered by the Wolverines.  He’s a 6’1″, 170 lb. defensive back who has offers from Iowa, Maryland, Nebraska, North Carolina, Penn State, and West Virginia, along with several others.  As a junior in 2011, he had 43 tackles, 6 interceptions (1 returned for a touchdown), and 12 pass breakups.

Baltimore (MD) Gilman quarterback/safety Shane Cockerille was offered by Michigan last week.  Cockerille is a 6’2″, 205 lb. athlete who is being recruited by the Wolverines as a safety.  He has offers from Maryland and Temple.

Oakley (CA) Freedom wide receiver Darrell Daniels was offered by Michigan.  He’s a 6’3″, 200 lb. wideout who has offers from Arkansas, Colorado, Oregon State, and UCLA.

Rancho Cucamonga (CA) Rancho Cucamonga cornerback Chris Hawkins was offered by Michigan on Tuesday.  He’s a 6’0″, 170-pounder who has offers from Cal, Nebraska, Notre Dame, Stanford, and UCLA, among others.  He had 56 tackles and 2 interceptions as a junior in 2011.  While Hawkins did express excitement about his Michigan offer, the general feeling is that he will stay close to home in California.

Pendleton (SC) Pendleton defensive tackle Michael Hill received a Michigan offer last week.  Hill is a 6’3″, 315 lb. nose tackle with offers from Alabama, Auburn, Clemson, Florida, South Carolina, and Tennessee, among others.  Hill is expected to remain down south like most recruits from the deep south.

Chandler (AZ) Hamilton cornerback Cole Luke was offered by Michigan on Wednesday.  He’s a 6’0″, 165 lb. corner with offers from Arizona, Arizona State, Nebraska, Notre Dame, and Oklahoma, along with several offers.  He had 63 tackles and 6 interceptions as a junior in 2011.



OFF THE BOARD
Dallas (TX) Jesuit offensive tackle J.J. Gustafson committed to Texas A&M.  The Aggies are running neck-and-neck with (well, actually slightly behind) Michigan for the top class in 2013, although there’s obviously a long way to go.  Gustafson’s teammate, wide receiver Jake Oliver, also had a Michigan offer and committed to A&M the previous week.