Tag: Karmello English

Michigan 52, Indiana 7

Run the damn ball. Coming into the game, Indiana was ranked #91 in rushing defense. And it was raining. So naturally, Michigan decided to come out throwing, with four pass plays and two rushes in the first six plays. Two of those pass plays resulted in sacks, and one was a drop by Colston Loveland. Meanwhile, the two carries by Corum averaged 4.5 yards per rush. Michigan wasn’t necessarily going to obliterate Indiana on the ground with huge runs, but they could have just taken over the game physically instead of trying to throw in those conditions.

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2023 Season Countdown: #88 Karmello English

Name: Karmello English
Height: 6’0″
Weight: 185 lbs.
High school: Phenix City (AL) Central
Position: Wide receiver
Class: Freshman
Jersey number: N/A
Last year: English was a senior in high school (LINK). He caught 75 passes for 850 yards and 11 touchdowns, adding 2 rushing touchdowns.
TTB Rating: 82

English was a nice cherry on top for a 2023 class that was generally lacking pizzazz. It was a decent class, if underperforming based on Michigan’s on-field success the past two years. But the lack of playmakers outside of local 4-star running back Cole Cabana was a bit concerning. In stepped English, who was ranked as a 4-star, the #26 wide receiver, and #181 overall. (Fun fact: English’s high school coach was Patrick Nix, the former Auburn quarterback and the father of Auburn/Oregon quarterback Bo Nix.)

English is the highest ranked receiver in Michigan’s class, and he might end up being the best one. But both Semaj Morgan and Fredrick Moore enrolled back in January and had spring practice to start to build a rapport with Michigan’s quarterbacks. English is a summer enrollee who will be playing a little from behind. I think the team will have to use one or two freshman receivers on the field this season because of a little bit of a lack of depth, and English might be the odd man out for now.

Prediction: Redshirt

Karmello English, Wolverine

Phenix City (AL) Central wide receiver Karmello English committed to Michigan on National Signing Day. The former Auburn commit picked the Wolverines over offers from Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Miami, Ole Miss, Tennessee, and Texas A&M, among others.

English is 5’11” and 175 lbs. As a junior in 2021, he caught 70 passes for 1,059 yards and 18 touchdowns.

RANKINGS
ESPN: 4-star, 85 grade, #15 WR, #82 overall
On3: 4-star, 90 grade, #51 WR
Rivals: 4-star, 5.9 grade, #29 WR, #153 overall
247 Sports: 4-star, 90 grade, #40 WR

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Visitors: Michigan vs. Penn State

2023

Kendrick Bell – WR – Kansas City (MO) Park Hill: Bell is a 6’3″, 180-pounder with offers from Michigan and UMass. He’s the younger brother of Michigan wide receiver Ronnie Bell.

Arion Carter – LB – Smyrna (TN) Smyrna: Carter is a 6’1″, 210 lb. prospect who is committed to Memphis; he also has offers from Alabama, LSU, Michigan, and Ohio State, among others. He’s a 3-star and the #38 athlete in the class. This is an official visit. UPDATE: Carter is now visiting Tennessee instead of Michigan this weekend.

Jyaire Hill – CB – Kankakee (IL) Kankakee: Hill is a 6’1″, 170-pounder with offers from Auburn, Illinois, Michigan, and Washington, among others. He’s a 4-star, the #13 cornerback, and #147 overall.

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Visitors: June 24-26, 2022

CLASS OF 2023 OFFICIAL VISITORS

Jaiden Ausberry – LB – Baton Rouge (LA) University Laboratory: Ausberry is a 6’2″, 210 lb. prospect with offers from Alabama, Georgia, LSU, Michigan, Notre Dame, Ohio State, and Texas, among others. He has taken officials to Auburn, Notre Dame, and Texas A&M. Ausberry ranks as a 4-star, the #4 outside linebacker, and #80 overall. The FutureCast has him headed to LSU, but his older brother Austin signed with Auburn in the class of 2022.

Jalen Brown – WR – Miami (FL) Gulliver Prep: Brown is a 6’2″, 178-pounder with offers from Georgia, LSU, Miami, and Michigan, among others. He’s a 4-star, the #6 wide receiver, and #44 overall. Brown has a connection to former Michigan great Desmond Howard, but he also has connections elsewhere. LSU and Miami are also considered to be strong contenders for his services.

Malachi Coleman – DE – Lincoln (NE) East: Coleman is a 6’5″, 196 lb. athlete with offers from Georgia, Michigan, Oklahoma, and Oregon, among others. He’s a 4-star, the #2 athlete, and #96 overall. Coleman took an official visit to Nebraska earlier this month and the FutureCast has him as a future Cornhusker.

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