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2024 Recruiting Update: May 22, 2023

OFF THE BOARD

Durant (OK) Durant defensive tackle Xadavien Sims (4-star, #23 DL, #194 overall) committed to Oregon.

Baltimore (MD) St. Frances quarterback Michael Van Buren (4-star, #11 QB, #129 overall) committed to Oregon. At one point it seemed like Penn State might land him, so it takes a 4-star quarterback off to Pac-12 country instead of putting him in the Big Ten. Right now PSU’s quarterback is a 3-star and the #575 player in the nation, Ethan Grunkemeyer.

MISCELLANEY

During a slow week for Michigan recruiting – at least in the 2024 class – the biggest news was probably the hiring and subsequent resignation of Shemy Schembechler. The son of Bo Schembechler was briefly brought on in a recruiting role, but in no time, he came under scrutiny for some of his “likes” on Twitter. Here’s an article from 247 Sports discussing the development (LINK). I’ve thought for a couple months that it was odd Michigan was hiring someone with the last name Schembechler, considering the microscope that Bo has come under over the past couple years. I guess it seemed like a bad idea because it was indeed a bad idea.

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2023

Collins Acheampong – DE – Anaheim (CA) Fairmont: Acheampong is a 6’7″, 230 lb. prospect with offers from LSU, Miami, and Michigan, among others. He’s a 247 Sports 3-star and the #27 tight end in the class. Acheampong is also a high-level basketball player, and I have seen reported height measurements of 6’8″ and even 6’9″.

Brooks Bahr – DE – Chicago (IL) Loyola: Bahr is a 6’6″, 270 lb. prospect with offers from Illinois, Iowa, Michigan, Minnesota, and Wisconsin, among others. He’s a 3-star, the #68 defensive lineman, and #504 overall. UPDATE: Bahr committed to Michigan (LINK).

Anthony Brown – WR – Springfield (OH) Springfield: Brown, a former Minnesota commit, is a 5’10”, 170-pounder with offers from Kentucky, Michigan, Washington, and Wisconsin, among others. He’s a 4-star, the #39 wide receiver, and #293 overall.

Jackson Carver – TE – Windsor (CT) Loomis Chaffee: Carver is a 6’6″, 220 lb. prospect with offers from Iowa, Kentucky, West Virginia, and Wisconsin. He’s a 3-star, the #29 tight end, and #565 overall. He reclassified from 2022 to 2023, and the Indiana native is now prepping at Windsor (CT) Loomis Chaffee, the same school as 2022 signee Alessandro Lorenzetti.

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