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2012 Rivals 250 Released

Michigan commit James Ross is the second-highest Wolverine on the list at #143

Yesterday Rivals released the Rivals 100.  Today just before noon, they released their top 250 prospects.  This puts five state of Michigan players in the country’s top 250, including Royce Jenkins-Stone at #87.  Altogether, 108 of Michigan’s 153 offers (or 70.6%) are to the top 250 recruits in the nation.  Michigan offerees on today’s list are:

101. Peter Jinkens – LB – Texas (Texas)
103. Max Tuerk – OT – California
107. LaDarrell McNeil – S – Texas
108. Deontay McManus – WR – Maryland
112. Elijah Shumate – S – New Jersey
118. Ty Darlington – C – Florida
123. Connor Brewer – QB – Arizona (Texas)
124. Bri’onte Dunn – RB – Ohio (Ohio State)
126. Raphael Kirby – LB – Georgia
129. Dalvin Tomlinson – DT – Georgia
130. Evan Boehm – OG – Missouri
133. Bryce Treggs – WR – California
134. Aaron Burbridge – WR – Michigan
137. Paul Thurston – OT – Colorado
139. Wayne Morgan – CB – New York
140. Jaleel Johnson – DT – Illinois
143. James Ross – LB – Michigan (Michigan)
147. Devonte Fields – DE – Texas (TCU)
148. Michael Starts – OT – Texas
152. Kyle Dodson – OG – Ohio
154. Dan Voltz – OT – Illinois (Wisconsin)
156. Brent Wilkerson – DE – Maryland (Penn State)
157. Matt Jones – RB – Florida (Florida)
165. Brock Stadnik – OT – North Carolina (South Carolina)
167. Joe Bolden – LB – Ohio (Michigan)
170. Jonathan Williams – RB – Texas (Missouri)
176. Michael Moore – DE – Maryland
184. Greg Garmon – RB – Pennsylvania
185. Ken Ekanem – DE – Virginia
187. Armani Reeves – CB – Massachusetts
190. Sean Price – TE – Florida
191. Shane Callahan – OT – Colorado
192. Jarontay Jones – DT – Georgia
194. Amara Darboh – WR – Iowa
195. Terry Richardson – CB – Michigan
198. Ryan Watson – DE – Maryland
209. Jordan Diamond – OT – Illinois
210. Jody Fuller – WR – North Carolina
211. Leonte Carroo – WR – New Jersey
214. Reginald Davis – WR – Texas (Texas Tech)
215. Troy Hinds – DE – Utah
221. I’tavius Mathers – RB – Tennessee
222. Danny O’Brien – DT – Michigan
224. Cyrus Jones – CB – Maryland
230. Mike Madaras – OG – Maryland (Maryland)
231. Tom Strobel – DE – Ohio
232. Dillon Lee – LB – Georgia
238. Darius Powe – WR – California
240. Latroy Pittman – WR – Florida (Florida)
242. J.J. Denman – OT – Pennsylvania
243. Camren Williams – LB – Massachusetts (Penn State)
246. Ondre Pipkins – DT – Missouri
247. Deaysean Rippy – LB – Pennsylvania

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2012 Rivals 100 Released

Royce Jenkins-Stone is Michigan’s only commit in the initial 2012 Rivals 100

Here’s a rundown of the players on the Rivals 100 who have been offered by Michigan:

1. Dorial Green-Beckham – WR – Missouri
2. Mario Edwards – DE – Texas (Florida State)
3. D.J. Humphries – OT – North Carolina
4. Eddie Goldman – DT – Washington, D.C.
5. Darius Hamilton – DE – New Jersey
6. Ellis McCarthy – DT – California
7. John Theus – OT – Florida
8. Stefon Diggs – WR – Maryland
9. Nelson Agholor – RB – Florida
12. Aziz Shittu – DT – California (Stanford)
13. Noah Spence – DE – Pennsylvania
15. Andrus Peat – OT – Arizona
18. Kyle Kalis – OG – Ohio (Ohio State)
19. Gunner Kiel – QB – Indiana
22. Joshua Garnett – OT – Washington
23. Arik Armstead – DT – California
28. Kyle Murphy – OT – California
29. Tommy Schutt – DT – Illinois
31. Zach Banner – OT – Washington
32. Durron Neal – WR – Missouri
34. Erik Magnuson – OT – California
36. Jonathan Taylor – DT – Georgia
37. Devin Fuller – QB – New Jersey
38. Avery Young – OT – Florida
40. Zach Kline – QB – California
41. Yuri Wright – CB – New Jersey
43. Avery Johnson – WR – Florida
45. Jordan Simmons – OG – California
46. Jabari Ruffin – LB – California (USC)
47. Geno Smith – CB – Georgia
48. Ifeadi Odenigbo – DE – Ohio
51. Tee Shepard – CB – California (Notre Dame)
54. Kendall Sanders – CB – Oklahoma (Oklahoma State)
55. Keith Marshall – RB – North Carolina
56. Jordan Jenkins – DE – Georgia
61. Se’von Pittman – DE – Ohio
64. Ronald Darby – CB – Maryland (Notre Dame)
65. Deon Bush – CB – Florida
66. Dominique Wheeler – WR – Texas
67. Jarron Jones – DT – New York (Penn State)
69. Chris Muller – OG – Pennsylvania
72. Zeke Pike – QB – Kentucky (Auburn)
74. D.J. Foster – CB – Arizona
75. Brian Poole – S – Florida
77. Kwon Alexander – LB – Alabama
81. Derrick Woods – WR – California
82. John Michael McGee – OG – Texas
84. Taylor McNamara – TE – California
86. Adolphus Washington – DE – Ohio
87. Royce Jenkins-Stone – LB – Michigan (Michigan)
88. Greg McMullen – DE – Ohio
93. Dwayne Stanford – WR – Ohio
94. JaQuay Williams – WR – Georgia
95. Vince Biegel – LB – Wisconsin (Wisconsin)
96. Jordan Payton – WR – California (USC)

You can compare this to the Scout 300, the Tom Lemming Top 100, and the 247 Sports 247.

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How well do scouting services predict the NFL Draft?

Two-star J.J. Watt was voted Overachiever of the Year by NFL general managers.

It’s always interesting to take a look at which of the recruiting services does the best job of predicting future success.  Just looking at first round picks isn’t the most in-depth study, but it’s an indicator of accuracy.  The results:

1. Cam Newton: Rivals 5-star, Scout 4-star,
2. Von Miller: Rivals 4-star, Scout 4-star
3. Marcell Dareus: Rivals 3-star, Scout 4-star
4. A.J. Green: Rivals 5-star, Scout 5-star
5. Patrick Peterson: Rivals 5-star, Scout 5-star
6. Julio Jones: Rivals 5-star, Scout 5-star
7. Aldon Smith: Rivals 3-star, Scout 3-star
8. Jake Locker: Rivals 4-star, Scout 4-star
9. Tyron Smith: Rivals 5-star, Scout 5-star
10. Blaine Gabbert: Rivals 5-star, Scout 4-star
11. J.J. Watt: Rivals 2-star, Scout 2-star
12. Christian Ponder: Rivals 3-star, Scout 3-star
13. Nick Fairley: Rivals 3-star, Scout 3-star
14. Robert Quinn: Rivals 4-star, Scout 4-star
15. Mike Pouncey: Rivals 4-star, Scout 4-star
16. Ryan Kerrigan: Rivals 3-star, Scout 3-star
17. Nate Solder: Rivals 3-star, Scout 2-star
18. Corey Liuget: Rivals 4-star, Scout 4-star
19. Prince Amukamara: Rivals 3-star, Scout 3-star
20. Adrian Clayborn: Rivals 4-star, Scout 4-star
21. Phil Taylor: Rivals 4-star, Scout 4-star
22. Anthony Castonzo: Rivals 2-star, Scout 2-star
23. Danny Watkins: Rivals 4-star, Scout 2-star
24. Cameron Jordan: Rivals 3-star, Scout 3-star
25. James Carpenter: Rivals 4-star, Scout 4-star
26. Jonathan Baldwin: Rivals 5-star, Scout 5-star
27. Jimmy Smith: Rivals 3-star, Scout 3-star
28. Mark Ingram: Rivals 4-star, Scout 3-star
29. Gabe Carimi: Rivals 3-star, Scout 3-star
30. Muhammad Wilkerson: Rivals 2-star, Scout 2-star
31. Cameron Heyward: Rivals 4-star, Scout 4-star
32. Derek Sherrod: Rivals 4-star, Scout 4-star

The average star rating for first round picks, as rated by Rivals.com:  3.72

The average star rating for first round picks, as rated by Scout.com: 3.56

Rivals:
5-stars: 7
4-stars: 12
3-stars: 10
2-stars: 3

Scout:
5-stars: 5
4-stars: 13
3-stars: 9
2-stars: 5

You’ll notice that each of the 2-stars chosen by the recruiting services plays offensive or defensive line.  This is not a surprise.  As high schoolers fill out and grow, it’s very difficult to project how their bodies will mature.  J.J. Watt, a 6’5″, 220 lb. high schooler, developed into a 6’6″, 292 lb. first round pick.

Smaller players develop sooner physically, so it’s somewhat expected that cornerbacks and wide receivers are predicted with more accuracy.  A kid who’s faster than everyone at 18 years old will probably still be faster than everyone when he’s 21.  Picks #4 through #6 were a wide receiver, a cornerback, and a wide receiver, all three of whom were unanimously chosen as 5-star prospects by the recruiting services.

“Rivals 250 to Watch” Released for 2012

Barry Sanders, Jr. probably won’t come to Michigan, but his dad is a former Lion and one of my two favorite football players of all time, so deal with it.

The “Rivals 250 to Watch” list has been released.  This is a preseason list of some of the top players in the country.  Although star ratings haven’t been meted out yet, there’s a pretty good chance that the majority of these players will end up as 5-stars or 4-stars by the time the 2012 recruiting cycle winds down.

By my count there are 25 kids who have been offered by U of M, as well as 13 kids who attend an alma mater of current Michigan players.  It remains to be seen whether Brady Hoke will be as committed to creating pipelines from certain high schools to Michigan as Rich Rodriguez seems to be, but it’s something to keep an eye on moving forward.

Players of interest to Michigan fans:

QB Connor Brewer (Scottsdale, AZ) – Attends same high school as Michigan defensive end Craig Roh and offensive tackle Taylor Lewan.  Committed to Texas.
QB Bennie Coney (Plant City, FL) – Offered.
QB Gunner Kiel (Columbus, IN) – Offered.
QB Cyler Miles (Denver, CO) – Attends same high school as Michigan defensive end Steve Watson.
QB Zeke Pike (Edgewood, KY) – Offered.
RB Warren Ball (Columbus, OH) – Attends same high school as Michigan offensive guard Patrick Omameh and 2011 signee Chris Rock.
RB Wes Brown (Olney, MD) – Attends same high school as 2011 signee Blake Countess.
RB Matt Jones (Seffner, FL) – Offered.
RB Barry Sanders, Jr. (Oklahoma City, OK) – Son of former Lions running back Barry Sanders.
WR Stefon Diggs (Olney, MD) – Offered.  Attends same high school of 2011 signee Blake Countess.
WR Dorial Green-Beckham (Springfield, MO) – Offered.
WR Avery Johnson (Pompano Beach, FL) – Offered.  Committed to LSU.
WR Gabriel Marks (Los Angeles, CA) – Attends same high school as Michigan linebacker Jonas Mouton.
WR Davonte Neal (Scottsdale, AZ) – Attends same high school as Michigan defensive end Craig Roh and offensive tackle Taylor Lewan.
WR Latroy Pittman (Citra, FL) – Offered.  Committed to Florida.
WR Efe Scott-Emuakpor (East Lansing, MI) – In-state prospect.  Notre Dame lean.
WR Richard Smith (Long Beach, CA) – Attends same high school as former Michigan cornerback Donovan Warren.
WR Dwayne Stanford (Cincinnati, OH) – Offered.
OL Zach Banner (Lakewood, WA) – Offered.
OL Ty Darlington (Apopka, FL) – Attends same high school as Michigan receiver Jeremy Gallon.
OL Jordan Diamond (Chicago, IL) – Offered.  Attends same high school as 2011 signee Chris Bryant.
OL D.J. Humphries (Charlotte, NC) – Offered.
OL Kelby Latta (Battle Creek, MI) – In-state prospect.
OL Mike Madaras (Olney, MD) – Attends same high school as 2011 signee Blake Countess.
OL John Michael McGee (Texarkana, TX) – Attends same high school as former Michigan quarterback Ryan Mallett.
OL Dan Voltz (Barrington, IL) – Offered.
DE Devonte Fields (Arlington, TX) – Attends same high school as 2011 signee Russell Bellomy.
DE Tom Strobel (Mentor, OH) – Offered.
DE Ryan Watson (Olney, MD) – Attends same high school as 2011 signee Blake Countess.
DE Chris Wormley (Toledo, OH) – Offered.  Michigan lean.
DT Eddie Goldman (Washington, DC) – Offered.
DT Danny O’Brien (Flint, MI) – Offered.  In-state prospect.
DT Tommy Schutt (Glen Ellyn, IL) – Offered.
DT Vincent Valentine (Edwardsville, IL) – Offered.
LB Vince Biegel (Wisconsin Rapids, WI) – Offered.
LB Royce Jenkins-Stone (Detroit, MI) – Offered.  In-state prospect.
LB Deaysean Rippy (McKees Rocks, PA) – Offered.
LB James Ross (Orchard Lake, MI) – Offered.  In-state prospect.
DB Bam Bradley (Trotwood, OH) – Attends same high school as Michigan running back Michael Shaw, wide receiver Roy Roundtree, and tight end Brandon Moore.
DB Terry Richardson (Detroit, MI) – Offered.  In-state prospect.
ATH Deontay McManus (Baltimore, MD) – Offered.

Final Recruiting Rankings



Justice Hayes (Rivals #85, Scout #131) is Michigan’s highest-ranked recruit

 Players offered by Michigan in the final Rivals 250 (the top 26 were given 5-star rankings, the rest 4-stars):

1. Jadeveon Clowney, DE
2. Curtis Grant, LB
3. George Farmer, WR
4. Cyrus Kouandjio, OT
6. La’El Collins, OT
7. Ha’sean Clinton-Dix, S
8. Karlos Williams, S
9. Ray Drew, DE
11. James Wilder, Jr., RB
15. Sammy Watkins, WR
18. Jarvis Landry, WR
19. Demetrius Hart, RB
20. Kris Frost, LB
25. Mike Bellamy, RB

27. Christian Westerman, OT
29. Timmy Jernigan, DT
34. Braxton Miller, QB
36. Marqise Lee, S
40. Mike Blakely, RB
41. Michael Bennett, DT
44. Anthony Chickillo, DE
45. Lamar Dawson, LB
55. Lawrence Thomas, LB
56. Jay Rome, TE
58. Savon Huggins, RB
64. Aundrey Walker, OG
65. Anthony Zettel, DE
66. Brandon Shell, OT
67. Tyler Moore, OG
70. Matt Hegarty, OT
72. Brett Hundley, QB
77. Bobby Hart, OG
80. Delvon Simmons, DT
83. Charone Peake, WR
84. DeAnthony Arnett, WR
85. Justice Hayes, RB
88. Christian LeMay, QB
89. Kiehl Frazier, QB
90. Gregory Robinson, OT
92. Demetrious Nicholson, CB
97. Trey DePriest, LB
100. Charles Jackson, CB
102. Doran Grant, CB
107. Wayne Lyons, S
109. Quan Bray, RB
110. Cyrus Hobbi, OG
114. Andre Yruretagoyena, OT
117. Nick Waisome, CB
118. Stefan McClure, CB
127. Miles Shuler, WR
129. Andrew Buie, RB
132. Ray Hamilton, TE
133. Blake Countess, CB
136. A.J. Johnson, LB
139. Giorgio Newberry, DE
151. Floyd Raven, CB
153. Garrett Greenlea, OT
155. Brian Miller, TE
158. Deion Barnes, DE
161. Josh Turner, CB
162. Brandon Fulse, TE
165. Sheroid Evans, S
166. Kiaro Holts, OG
167. Steve Miller, DE
171. Travis Hughes, LB
175. Kyshoen Jarrett, CB
178. Davaris Daniels, CB
179. Jordan Walsh, OG
181. Avery Walls, S
189. Sheldon Royster, S
190. Devin Lucien, WR
191. Darius Jennings, WR
192. Nick Vannett, TE
195. Mickey Johnson, DT
199. Tre Mason, RB
201. Brennen Beyer, LB/DE
203. Chris Bryant, OG
213. Remound Wright, RB
214. Dondi Kirby, S
225. Austin Traylor, TE
234. Bill Belton, RB
241. Shawn Oakman, DE
245. Josue Matias, OG
247. Marquise Williams, QB

Players offered by Michigan in the final Scout 300 (the top 50 were given 5-star rankings, the rest 4-stars):

1. Jadeveon Clowney, DE
2. Cyrus Kouandjio, OT
6. Trey DePriest, LB
7. Ha’sean Clinton-Dix, S
8. Karlos Williams, S
11. La’El Collins, OT
13. Anthony Chickillo, DE
15. Delvon Simmons, DT
17. Christian Westerman, OT
18. Kiaro Holts, OG
19. Curtis Grant, LB
23. Savon Huggins, RB
24. Bobby Hart, OG
27. George Farmer, WR
29. Jarvis Landry, WR
30. Timmy Jernigan, DT
33. Ray Drew, DE
35. Brandon Shell, OT
36. Braxton Miller, QB
37. Lawrence Thomas, LB
39. Brett Hundley, QB
41. Sammy Watkins, WR
42. Steve Miller, DE
47. James Wilder, Jr., RB
48. Jalen Grimble, DE

51. Charles Jackson, CB
52. Garrett Greenlea, OT
57. Michael Bennett, DT
59. Travis Hughes, LB
60. Mike Bellamy, RB
61. Demetrious Nicholson, CB
63. Demetrius Hart, RB
64. DeAnthony Arnett, WR
66. Jordan Walsh, OG
68. Jay Rome, TE
69. Stefan McClure, CB
70. Doran Grant, CB
73. Charone Peake, WR
76. Brennen Beyer, DE/OLB
78. Marqise Lee, S
81. Ryan Shazier, LB
85. Bill Belton, WR
86. Mike Blakely, RB
88. Josh Turner, CB
92. Nick Waisome, CB
101. Christian LeMay, QB
105. Matt Hegarty, OT
112. Andre Yruretagoyena, OT
115. Tyler Moore, OG
116. Cyrus Hobbi, OG
121. Miles Shuler, WR
129. Lamar Dawson, LB
131. Justice Hayes, RB
132. Damiere Byrd, WR
133. Gregory Robinson, OG
143. Corey Marshall, DE
144. Anthony Zettel, DE
146. Giorgio Newberry, DE
149. Sheldon Royster, S
151. Valdez Showers, CB
153. Wayne Lyons, S
154. Quan Bray, RB
161. DaVaris Daniels, WR
165. Darian Cooper, DT
169. Ron Tanner, S
178. Remound Wright, RB
182. Kyshoen Jarrett, CB
183. Ryan Kelly, OC
187. Devin Smith, WR
193. Sheroid Evans, S
195. Shawn Oakman, DE
196. Jabriel Washington, CB
200. Javares McRoy, WR
204. Aundrey Walker, OG
210. JaJuan Story, WR
213. Blake Countess, CB
216. Mickey Johnson, DT
217. Jerrard Randall, QB
222. Quinta Funderburk, WR
226. Kellen Jones, LB
241. Brandon Phelps, CB
248. Jake Fisher, OT
250. Dexter Staley, LB
253. A.J. Johnson, LB
254. Everett Golson, QB
263. Marquise Williams, QB
268. Kris Frost, LB
275. Brandon Fulse, TE
279. Darius Jennings, WR
282. Tre Mason, RB
283. Devin Lucien, WR
290. Josue Matias, OT
291. Nick Vannett, TE
292. Zach DeBell, OT