Tag: Raheem Anderson II

2022 Season Countdown: #61 Raheem Anderson II

Name: Raheem Anderson II
Height: 6’3″
Weight: 302 lbs.
High school: Detroit (MI) Cass Tech
Position: Center/offensive guard
Class: Redshirt freshman
Jersey number: #62
Last year: I ranked Anderson #62 and said he would be a backup center/guard (LINK). He played in one game.
TTB Rating: 83

I ranked Anderson #62 last year and said he would be a backup. I guess that was technically true, but he just played in one game and was able to maintain his redshirt. I think it’s always a good thing to keep redshirts on linemen if possible, because they’re usually not good as freshmen and they seem to be more likely to stick around for a fourth or fifth year than many other positions.

It appears that fellow class of 2021 signee Greg Crippen moved ahead of Anderson in the race for center, and Anderson has been repping quite a bit at guard. The expectation going into 2022 is that after starter Olu Oluwatimi, Crippen would be the next guy in. Anderson might be #3, or that could go to starting guard Zak Zinter or backup lineman Reece Atteberry. Either way, Anderson is probably a few injuries away from playing major time, but he will probably get more season in anticipation of another increased role in 2023.

Prediction: Backup center/offensive guard

2021 Season Countdown: #62 Raheem Anderson

Name: Raheem Anderson
Height: 6’3″
Weight: 298 lbs.
High school: Detroit (MI) Cass Tech
Class: Freshman
Jersey number: N/A
Last year: Anderson was a senior in high school (LINK).
TTB Rating: 83

Anderson was a good prospect when he committed to Michigan in April of 2020. I had some criticisms of him, especially in his pass protection, but they were fixable things.

And I think he fixed a lot of them. I thought his senior film was much cleaner and showed that he continued to improve. He keeps a wider base and moves his feet better laterally. I think Michigan got a really good player here.

As for the 2021 season, Sam Webb has been beating the drum that Anderson could potentially be the starting center for Michigan. I find that outcome difficult to picture, especially when Michigan has more experienced and bigger guys vying for playing time at center, from Andrew Vastardis to Zak Zinter to Nolan Rumler to Reece Atteberry. I think Michigan has enough talented bodies to keep Anderson from being that important of a piece this fall, but I could definitely see him earning some playing time to groom him for 2022, when there will be a couple spots open.

Prediction: Backup center/guard

Class of 2021: Historical Recruiting Comparisons

In case you’re not aware, I have a list of every Michigan recruit going back 20+ years and their rankings (LINK).

Below you will find each 2021 recruit and his closest ranked comparison by position in Michigan history. This might help boost – or temper – some expectations for what we will see from the class.

Hit the jump for the comparisons.

Visitors: Michigan vs. Wisconsin

I haven’t posted a visitors list in a long time, because visitors haven’t been allowed to visit Michigan since last winter. And they’re still not allowed to visit campus, at least not while having any contact with the coaching staff.

But there is a group of recruits who plan to come to Ann Arbor and hang out together on their own.

2021

Raheem Anderson II – C – Detroit (MI) Cass Tech: Anderson is committed to Michigan (LINK).

Andrel Anthony – WR – East Lansing (MI) East Lansing: Anthony is committed to Michigan (LINK).

Tristan Bounds – OT – Wallingford (CT) Choate Rosemary Hall: Bounds is committed to Michigan (LINK).

Hit the jump for more.

Raheem Anderson II, Wolverine

Detroit (MI) Cass Tech center Raheem Anderson II committed to Michigan on Easter Sunday. He picked the Wolverines over Georgia, LSU, Michigan State, and Nebraska, among others.

Anderson is listed at 6’3″ and 298 lbs. He claims a 5.28 forty, a 5.38 shuttle, and a 19.7″ vertical.

RANKINGS
ESPN: 4-star, 82 grade, #3 C, #226 overall
Rivals: 4-star, 5.8 grade, #2 C, #139 overall
247 Sports: 3-star, 89 grade, #9 C

Hit the jump for more.