MGoFish guest post: 2017 Best Guess Recruiting Class – Offense
Detroit (MI) Cass Tech WR Donovan Peoples-Jones (image via Rivals)
The following is a guest post from Garrett Fishaw, the owner/managing editor of MGoFish.
With Harbaugh’s first full recruiting class in the books, all eyes turn to 2017 to see how Harbaugh will follow up his top five finish in 2016.
The staff has put in a ton of early work to set themselves up for a great return. And it’s clearly paid off. They’ve already landed the top quarterback on their board and look to be among the favorites for a handful of elite members of the class.
But how will it finish? That’s almost impossible to predict this early, especially after the craziness that took place the last two cycles. So, take this prediction with a grain of salt as there will likely be more decommitments and targets that emerge later in the process.
1. QB Dylan McCaffrey, 6’5” 200lbs. Littleton, CO (Valor)
- McCaffrey committed to Michigan in mid-February after having the Wolverines out front for almost a year. His addition to the class is huge as both a prospect and recruiting asset. Expect him to be a big reason why UM lands several top targets in 2017.
- Michigan’s Chances: COMMITTED
2. RB Kurt Taylor, 5’9” 200lbs. Covington, GA (Newton)
- Taylor committed to Michigan in October and, like the rest of rest of the current commits, looks to be as solid as can be in that pledge. UM lost the commitment of his teammate WR Jeremiah Holloman earlier this month but that shouldn’t change anything in Taylor’s status. The only thing to watch with Taylor is his development throughout the cycle, as he already looks to have just about hit the peak of his physical build.
- Michigan’s Chances: COMMITTED
Hit the jump for the rest of Garrett’s offensive best guess list.