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Scout 300 for 2014 updated

Louisiana running back Leonard Fournette is Scout’s top player in the country

Scout released its top 300 prospects for 2014 back in October, but here’s an updated list of the top 300 players:

5-stars:
1. Leonard Fournette – RB – Louisiana
2. Da’Shawn Hand – DE – Virginia
3. Cameron Robinson – OT – Louisiana
4. Lorenzo Carter – DE – Georgia
6. Braden Smith – OT – Kansas
7. Adoree’ Jackson – CB – California
8. Juju Smith – S – California
11. Jabrill Peppers – CB – New Jersey
15. Quin Blanding – S – Virginia (Virginia)
16. K.C. McDermott – OT – Florida
18. Khairi Clark – DT – Florida
20. Casey Tucker – OT – Arizona (USC)
21. Andrew Brown – DE – Virginia

4-stars:
24. Drake Harris – WR – Michigan (Michigan State)
25. Jamal Adams – S – Texas
26. Solomon Thomas – DE – Texas
27. Jalen Tabor – CB – Washington, D.C.
31. Damian Prince – OT – Maryland
32. Malik McDowell – DE – Michigan
33. Marshon Lattimore – WR – Ohio
34. Joe Mixon – RB – California
35. Damon Webb – CB – Michigan (Ohio State)
41. Jalen Hurd – RB – Tennessee
43. Bo Scarborough – RB – Alabama (Alabama)
44. Kyle Berger – LB – Ohio
47. Jamarco Jones – OT – Illinois
48. Malachi Dupre – WR – Louisiana
50. Edward Paris – S – Texas (LSU)
52. Nyles Morgan – LB – Illinois
55. Nick Watkins – CB – Texas
61. Sam Mustipher – DT – Maryland
62. Mark Andrews – WR – Arizona
63. Elijah Hood – RB – North Carolina
64. Parrker Westphal – CB – Illinois
85. Tyler Luatua – TE – California
87. Lawrence Marshall – DE – Michigan
91. Christian McCaffrey – RB – Colorado
94. Dravon Henry – CB – Pennsylvania
97. Bryan Mone – DT – Utah (Michigan)
103. Andy Bauer – OT – Missouri
104. Demarre Kitt – WR – Georgia
114. Myles Garrett – DE – Texas
115. Artavis Scott – WR – Florida
120. Demetrius Knox – OG – Texas (Texas)
126. Dwight Williams – LB – California
128. Dante Booker – LB – Ohio
132. Bryson Allen-Williams – LB – Georgia
134. Michael Ferns – LB – Ohio (Michigan)
138. Ja’Von Harrison – S – Florida (Virginia Tech)
139. Montae Nicholson – S – Pennsylvania
141. Erick Smith – S – Ohio
144. Jacory Washington – TE – Louisiana (LSU)
156. Saeed Blacknall – WR – New Jersey
159. Daniel Helm – TE – Illinois
165. Wesley Green – CB – Georgia
169. Roderick Johnson – OT – Missouri
172. Kiy Hester – CB – New Jersey
180. Bentley Spain – OT – North Carolina
184. Connor Sheehy – DE – Wisconsin (Wisconsin)
187. Garrett Dickerson – TE – New Jersey
189. Adarius Pickett – CB – California
191. Corey Holmes – WR – Florida
193. Mason Cole – OG – Florida (Michigan)
196. Andrew Williams – DE – Georgia
200. Dexter Wideman – DT – South Carolina
209. Tyus Barrett – OT – Texas
212. Jay Hayes – DT – New York (Notre Dame)
219. Josh Malone – WR – Tennessee
220. D’Andre Payne – CB – Washington, D.C.
221. Devon Thomas – RB – Oklahoma (Oklahoma State)
222. Kenny Young – LB – Louisiana
225. Alex Bars – OT – Tennessee
227. K.J. Williams – WR – Pennsylvania
236. Melvin Keihn – LB – Maryland
244. T’Kevian Rockwell – LB – Texas
252. Troy Vincent – CB – Maryland
255. Jackson Barton – OT – Utah (Utah)
284. Jeb Blazevich – TE – North Carolina
292. Otaro Alaka – LB – Texas

Scout 300 for 2014 updated

Louisiana running back Leonard Fournette is Scout’s top player in the country

Scout released its top 300 prospects for 2014 back in October, but here’s an updated list of the top 300 players:

– Bryan Mone jumped from #111 to #97
– Michael Ferns dropped from #76 to #115
– Mason Cole dropped from #112 to #142

1. Leonard Fournette – RB – Louisiana
2. Da’Shawn Hand – DE – Virginia
3. Cameron Robinson – OT – Louisiana
4. Lorenzo Carter – DE – Georgia
6. Braden Smith – OT – Kansas
7. Adoree’ Jackson – CB – California
8. Juju Smith – S – California
11. Jabrill Peppers – CB – New Jersey
15. Quin Blanding – S – Virginia (Virginia)
16. K.C. McDermott – OT – Florida
18. Khairi Clark – DT – Florida
20. Casey Tucker – OT – Arizona (USC)
21. Andrew Brown – DE – Virginia
24. Drake Harris – WR – Michigan (Michigan State)
25. Jamal Adams – S – Texas
26. Solomon Thomas – DE – Texas
27. Jalen Tabor – CB – Washington, D.C.
31. Damian Prince – OT – Maryland
32. Malik McDowell – DE – Michigan
33. Marshon Lattimore – WR – Ohio
34. Joe Mixon – RB – California
35. Damon Webb – CB – Michigan (Ohio State)
41. Jalen Hurd – RB – Tennessee
43. Bo Scarborough – RB – Alabama (Alabama)
44. Kyle Berger – LB – Ohio
47. Jamarco Jones – OT – Illinois
48. Malachi Dupre – WR – Louisiana
50. Edward Paris – S – Texas (LSU)
52. Nyles Morgan – LB – Illinois
55. Nick Watkins – CB – Texas
61. Sam Mustipher – DT – Maryland
62. Mark Andrews – WR – Arizona
63. Elijah Hood – RB – North Carolina
64. Parrker Westphal – CB – Illinois
85. Tyler Luatua – TE – California
87. Lawrence Marshall – DE – Michigan
91. Christian McCaffrey – RB – Colorado
94. Dravon Henry – CB – Pennsylvania
97. Bryan Mone – DT – Utah (Michigan)
103. Garrett Dickerson – TE – New Jersey
104. Troy Vincent – CB – Maryland
105. Demetrius Knox – OG – Texas
109. Jay Hayes – OT – New York (Notre Dame)
111. Bentley Spain – OT – North Carolina
115. Michael Ferns III – LB – Ohio (Michigan)
118. Jacory Washington – TE – Louisiana (LSU)
122. Andy Bauer – OT – Missouri
123. Jackson Barton – OT – Utah (Utah)
124. Artavis Scott – WR – Florida
129. Dexter Wideman – DT – South Carolina
134. Roderick Johnson – OT – Missouri
141. Dante Booker – LB – Ohio
142. Mason Cole – OG – Florida (Michigan)
144. Devon Thomas – RB – Oklahoma (Oklahoma State)
147. Kiy Hester – CB – New Jersey
149. Josh Malone – WR – Tennessee
154. Conor Sheehy – DE – Wisconsin (Wisconsin)
157. Melvin Keihn – LB – Maryland
161. T’Kevian Rockwell – S – Texas
166. Demarre Kitt – WR – Georgia
172. Wesley Green – CB – Georgia
173. Tyus Barrett – OT – Texas
185. Kenny Young – LB – Louisiana
188. Dwight Williams – LB – California
197. Montae Nicholson – S – Pennsylvania
199. K.C. Crosby – LB – South Carolina
200. Myles Garrett – DE – Texas
201. Jeb Blazevich – TE – North Carolina
240. Alex Bars – OT – Tennessee
257. Andrew Williams – DE – Georgia
259. D’Andre Payne – CB – Washington, D.C.
265. Tommy Doles – OG – Michigan
267. Jonathan Hilliman – RB – New Jersey
270. Adarius Pickett – CB – California
273. Ja’Von Harrison – S – Florida
277. Bryson Allen-Williams – LB – Georgia

Initial TTB Ratings for 2014

For the last few years, I’ve been putting together ratings for Michigan’s commitments.  When coming up with a rating, I generally try to picture how the player will fit into Michigan’s scheme and depth chart.  Certain wide receivers might be all-conference at one school but second-stringers at another.  Here’s a link to the explanation of the ratings.  I reserve the right to change these ratings throughout the recruiting cycle, but here’s where Michigan’s current four commits will start:

OG Mason Cole: 87 (commitment post)

LB Michael Ferns III: 83 (commitment post)

DT Bryan Mone: 79 (commitment post)

QB Wilton Speight: 77 (commitment post)

Visitors: February 22-24, 2013

Tarpon Springs (FL) East Lake offensive guard Mason Cole

Kyle Berger – LB – Cleveland (OH) St. Ignatius: Berger is a 6’3″, 205 lb. outside linebacker with offers from Michigan, Michigan State, Ohio State, Penn State, and Tennessee, among others.  Most analysts seem to think that Berger’s choice will come down to Michigan vs. Ohio State.  He attends the same high school – and is being recruited at the same position – as Michigan’s current starter at SAM linebacker, Jake Ryan.


George Campbell – WR – Tarpon Springs (FL) East Lake: Campbell, a 2015 prospect, is a 6’3″, 180 lb. prospect with offers from Arkansas, Clemson, Florida, Florida State, Georgia, Michigan, Ohio State, and several others.  As a sophomore in 2012, he had 30 catches for 766 yards and 5 touchdowns.

Brian Cole – WR – Saginaw (MI) Heritage: Cole, another 2015 prospect, is a 6’2″, 180 lb. cornerback with offers from Michigan and Michigan State.

Mason Cole – OG – Tarpon Springs (FL) East Lake: I did a scouting report on Cole a few weeks ago.  Michigan is one of his leaders (along with Notre Dame), if not the outright front-runner.


Shaun Crawford – CB – Lakewood (OH) St. Edward’s: Crawford, a 2015 prospect, is a 5’9″, 165 lb. corner with offers from Illinois and Tennessee.  As a sophomore in 2012, he had 66 tackles, 3 tackles for loss, 1 sack, 2 interceptions, 3 pass breakups, 2 forced fumbles, and 1 fumble recovery.  He claims a 4.51 forty and a 10.8 time in the 100 meters.  Crawford attends the alma mater of Michigan offensive guard Kyle Kalis.


Michael Ferns III – LB – St. Clairsville (OH) St. Clairsville: Ferns committed to Michigan late in last year’s regular season, becoming the first member of the 2014 class.  He put together some “Team 135” T-shirts that he plans to hand out/send to each of the other players who commits to Michigan, and he’s combining with quarterback commit Wilton Speight to head up Michigan’s recruiting efforts for the class.


Drake Harris – WR – Grand Rapids (MI) Christian: Harris is a 6’4″, 180 lb. wideout with offers from Alabama, Florida, Michigan, Notre Dame, Ohio State, and Tennessee, among others.  He’s currently “committed” to Michigan State because he originally intended to play both basketball and football, but he will likely end up elsewhere because he has recently realized that football holds a better career future.


Elijah Hood – RB – Charlotte (NC) Catholic: Hood is a 6’0″, 205 lb. running back with offers from Clemson, Florida State, Michigan, North Carolina, Notre Dame, Ohio State, USC, and Virginia Tech, among others.  He will be visiting Michigan on Sunday right after a visit to Notre Dame, his current leader.  As a junior in 2012, he ran for 3,309 yards and 48 touchdowns on just 278 carries.  Hood is neck-and-neck with Joe Mixon for my most desired running back in the class of 2014.


Lawrence Marshall – DE – Southfield (MI) Southfield: Marshall is a 6’3″, 225 lb. defensive end with offers from Michigan, Michigan State, and Ohio State, and he was committed to Ohio State for a few days recently.  However, he followed that up with visits to the former two schools and decommitted.  As a sophomore in 2011, he had 79 tackles, 15 sacks, and 4 interceptions.

Malik McDowell – DE – Detroit (MI) Loyola: McDowell is a 6’7″, 290 lb. strongside defensive end with offers from Florida, Florida State, Michigan, Michigan State, Notre Dame, Ohio State, Oregon, USC, and others.  As a junior in 2012, he had 63 tackles, 15 sacks, and 1 forced fumble.  Michigan and Notre Dame appear to be the two front-runners.


Wilton Speight – QB – Richmond (VA) Collegiate: Speight committed to Michigan on National Signing Day.

Rivals 100 for 2014 released

St. Clairsville (OH) St. Clairsville linebacker Michael Ferns is Michigan’s lone representative on the initial Rivals 100

Rivals released its first Rivals 100 for the class of 2014.  Rivals typically starts off with just a few 5-star prospects, but then grows the list throughout the year to a number between 25-35.  Here’s a list of the Michigan offerees on the list:

5-stars:
1. Da’Shawn Hand – DE – Virginia
2. Jabrill Peppers – CB – New Jersey
3. Leonard Fournette – RB – Louisiana
4. Quin Blanding – S – Virginia
6. Andrew Brown – DT – Virginia
7. Cameron Robinson – OT – Louisiana
8. Adoree’ Jackson – CB – California
9. Lorenzo Carter – DE – Georgia
12. Elijah Hood – ATH – North Carolina

4-stars:
15. Jalen Hurd – RB – Tennessee
17. Bo Scarbrough – ATH – Alabama (Alabama)
19. Braden Smith – OT – Kansas
21. Malik McDowell – DE – Michigan
27. Jalen Tabor – CB – Washington, D.C.
28. Solomon Thomas – DE – Texas
31. Damian Prince – OT – Maryland
32. Damon Webb – CB – Michigan (Ohio State)
33. Jamal Adams – S – Texas
38. Edward Paris – S – Texas
41. Marshon Lattimore – ATH – Ohio
47. Montae Nicholson – S – Pennsylvania
49. Tyler Luatua – TE – California
50. K.C. McDermott – OT – Florida
55. Alex Bars – OT – Tennessee
56. Drake Harris – WR – Michigan (Michigan State)
62. Jackson Barton – OT – Utah (Utah)
67. Demarre Kitt – WR – Georgia
69. Khairi Clark – DT – Florida
70. Nyles Morgan – LB – Illinois
71. Casey Tucker – OT – Arizona (USC)
72. Josh Malone – WR – Tennessee
82. Joe Mixon – RB – California
84. Michael Ferns – LB – Ohio (Michigan)
85. Andrew Williams – DE – Georgia
86. Bentley Spain – OT – North Carolina
87. Mark Andrews – WR – Arizona
88. Demetrius Knox – OG – Texas (Texas)
92. Andy Bauer – OT – Missouri
93. Artavis Scott – WR – Florida
94. Jamarco Jones – OG – Illinois
99. Dante Booker – LB – Ohio