Tag: Kai-Leon Herbert

Final ESPN 300 for 2017 released

Kai-Leon Herbert

ESPN released its final top 300 for the class of 2017 (LINK). Here’s what it looked like in July of 2015 (LINK). Movement for Michigan commits since that first list:

• Donovan Peoples-Jones dropped from #12 to #22
• Kai-Leon Herbert jumped from #265 to #99
• Dylan McCaffrey jumped from #186 to #117
• Drew Singleton jumped from #201 to #153
• Ja’Raymond Hall jumped from #229 to #169
• Ambry Thomas dropped from #146 to #186
• Tarik Black dropped from #102 to #225
• Joshua Ross dropped from #153 to #236
• Jaylen Kelly-Powell dropped from #243 to #262
• Corey Malone-Hatcher dropped from #94 to #270

Hit the jump for the full list of targets.

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Final Rivals 250 for 2017 released

Dylan McCaffrey

Yesterday I put up a post about the final Rivals 100 (LINK). Today the final Rivals 250 was released (LINK). Here’s a link to the initial Rivals 100 (LINK) and 250 (LINK) for a reference point. Movement for Michigan commits:

• Dylan McCaffrey dropped from #100 to #131
• Ambry Thomas dropped from #133 to #146
• Chuck Filiaga appears at #175
• Joshua Ross dropped from #166 to #222
• Benjamin St-Juste appears at #229
• James Hudson appears at #240
• Kai-Leon Herbert appears at #250
• Corey Malone-Hatcher dropped from #223 to off the list

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2017 Under Armour All-American Game Preview

Cesar Ruiz

The 2017 Under Armour All-American Game will be played on January 1, 2017 at 1:00 p.m. The broadcast will be on ESPN. Here’s a list of Michigan players who have been UA All-Americans over the years (LINK). Here are the players on this year’s respective rosters who have been offered by Michigan:

TEAM ARMOUR

QB Kasim Hill (Maryland)
RB Todd Sibley (Pitt)
WR Daquon Green (Florida)
WR Tee Higgins (Clemson)
WR Jerry Jeudy (Alabama)
WR Amari Rodgers (Clemson)
WR Jacoby Stevens (LSU)
WR Jeff Thomas
TE Josh Falo
OL Jack Anderson (Texas Tech)
OL Matt Bockhorst (Clemson)
OL Kai-Leon Herbert (Michigan)*
OL Alex Leatherwood (Alabama)
OL Tyrese Robinson (Oklahoma)
OL C.J. Thorpe (Penn State)
OL Alijah Vera-Tucker (USC)
OL Isaiah Wilson (Georgia)
DE K’Lavon Chaisson
DE D.J. Johnson (Miami)
DE Ryan Johnson
DE Luiji Vilain (Michigan)
DT Akial Byers (Alabama)
DT Greg Rogers (UCLA)
DT Marvin Wilson
LB David Adams (Notre Dame)
LB Maleik Gray (Tennessee)
LB Anthony Hines III (Texas A&M)
LB Dylan Moses (Alabama)
CB Christopher Henderson (Miami)
CB Jaylon Redd (Oregon)
CB A.J. Terrell (Clemson)
CB Kary Vincent (LSU)
CB Lamont Wade (Penn State)
CB Marcus Williamson (Ohio State)
S Grant Delpit (LSU)
S Paris Ford (Pitt)
S Todd Harris
S Jaylen Kelly-Powell (Michigan)
S Isaiah Pryor (Ohio State)

TEAM HIGHLIGHT

RB Toneil Carter (Texas)
RB Anthony McFarland
WR Jhamon Ausbon (Texas A&M)
WR A.J. Davis
WR Trevon Grimes (Ohio State)
WR Hezekiah Jones (Texas A&M)
WR Tylan Wallace
TE Brock Wright (Notre Dame)
OL Calvin Ashley (Auburn)
OL Austin Deculus (LSU)
OL Robert Hainsey (Notre Dame)
OL Grant Polley (Colorado)
OL Cesar Ruiz (Michigan)
OL Trey Smith (Tennessee)
OL Jedrick Wills (Alabama)
DE Robert Beal (Georgia)
DE Joshua Kaindoh (Florida State)
DE Kwity Paye (Michigan)
DT LaBryan Ray
LB Chris Allen (Alabama)
LB Ellis Brooks
LB Breon Dixon
LB Drew Singleton (Michigan)*
CB Justin Broiles (Oklahoma State)
CB Chevin Calloway
CB Deangelo Gibbs
CB Will Poole (Georgia)
CB Stanford Samuels (Florida State)
CB Jamyest Williams (South Carolina)
S C.J. Avery
S Markquese Bell
S Isaiah Pola-Mao
S Daniel Wright (Alabama)

*Not playing due to injury

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Visitors: Michigan vs. Illinois

Starkville (MS) Starkville LB Willie Gay (image via Oxford Eagle)

2017

Martin Andrus – DT – Los Angeles (CA) Los Angeles: Andrus is a 6’1″, 280 lb. prospect with offers from Michigan, Nebraska, Oregon, UCLA, and USC, among others. He’s a 247 Composite 3-star, the #20 defensive tackle, and #350 overall. He announced he would take an official visit this weekend, but Michigan may not be actively recruiting him going forward.

Alonzo Booth – FB – Columbus (OH) St. Francis DeSales:

Eddie Brecht – OT – Lapeer (MI) Lapeer:

Willie Gay – LB – Starkville (MS) Starkville: Gay is a 6’1″, 215 lb. prospect who committed to Ole Miss in June; he also has offers from Alabama, Florida, Florida State, Georgia, LSU, Michigan, and Mississippi State, among others. The U.S. Army All-American is a 247 Composite 4-star, the #8 outside linebacker, and #124 overall. This is his official visit.

Matt Hankins – CB – Flower Mound (TX) Marcus: Hankins is a 6’0″, 160 lb. prospect who is committed to Iowa; he also has offers from Houston, Michigan, and Missouri, among others. He’s a 247 Composite 3-star, the #87 cornerback, and #863 overall. This is his official visit.

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Scout 300 for 2017 updated

Luiji Vilain is the #138 player in the country

Scout released its updated top 300 for the 2017 class (LINK). Here’s what the list looked like back in February (LINK). Movement for Michigan commits:

• Dylan McCaffrey dropped from #39 to #101
• Luiji Vilain jumped from off the list to #138
• Kai-Leon Herbert jumped from off the list to #180
• Josh Ross fell from #128 to #228
• Ja’Raymond Hall fell from #198 to #248
• Corey Malone-Hatcher fell from #266 to #296

Hit the jump for the full rundown of Michigan targets on the list.

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