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Rivals 100 for 2014 updated

Rivals updated its top 100 prospects today. Here’s what it looked like back in August.

Movement for Michigan commits:

– Jabrill Peppers remained at #2
– Drake Harris dropped out of the top 100, likely because he missed his senior year with a hamstring injury

5-stars:
1. Da’Shawn Hand – DE – Virginia (Alabama)
2. Jabrill Peppers – CB – New Jersey (Michigan)
3. Leonard Fournette – RB – Louisiana
4. Quin Blanding – S – Virginia (Virginia)
6. Adoree’ Jackson – CB – California
7. Cameron Robinson – OT – Louisiana (Alabama)
8. Andrew Brown – DT – Virginia (Virginia)
9. Joe Mixon – RB – California
10. Damian Prince – OT – Maryland
13. Bo Scarbrough – ATH – Alabama (Alabama)
15. Malachi Dupre – WR – Louisiana
16. Elijah Hood – ATH – North Carolina (North Carolina)
20. Josh Malone – WR – Tennessee
22. John Smith – S – California
24. Jalen Tabor – CB – Washington, DC
27. Myles Garrett – DE – Texas (Texas A&M)
28. Jalen Hurd – RB – Tennessee (Tennessee)

4-stars:
31. Solomon Thomas – DE – Texas
33. Malik McDowell – DE – Michigan
35. Jamal Adams – S – Texas
36. Damon Webb – CB – Michigan (Ohio State)
37. Alex Bars – OT – Tennessee (Notre Dame)
39. Demetrius Knox – OG – Texas (Ohio State)
47. Steven Parker – S – Oklahoma
48. Lorenzo Carter – DE – Georgia
51. Braden Smith – OG – Kansas
52. K.C. McDermott – OT – Florida (Miami)
56. Marshon Lattimore – ATH – Ohio
61. Edward Paris – S – Texas (LSU)
65. Dante Booker – LB – Ohio (Ohio State)
68. Artavis Scott – WR – Florida (Clemson)
72. Jackson Barton – OT – Utah (Utah)
75. Nyles Morgan – LB – Illinois
77. Casey Tucker – OT – Arizona
87. Mark Andrews – WR – Arizona (Oklahoma)

Rivals 250 to Watch for 2015

Here’s a list of Rivals’ top 250 players to watch for the class of 2015. They aren’t in any order other than alphabetical. Below, however, are the players from the Big Ten footprint or who have connections to Michigan:

Kareem Ali – CB – New Jersey
Pat Allen – OT – Maryland
Jerome Baker – ATH – Ohio*
Ryan Bates – OT – Pennsylvania
Terry Beckner, Jr. – DE – Illinois*
Rashod Berry – DE – Ohio
Quarvez Boulware – C – Washington, DC
Miles Boykin – WR – Illinois
George Brown – OT – Ohio
Matthew Burrell, Jr. – OG – Virginia**
George Campbell, Jr. – WR – Florida* (Michigan)
Jayru Campbell – QB – Michigan
Kamonte Carter – DE – Maryland*
Irvin Charles – WR – New Jersey
Jalen Christian – WR – Maryland
Devonaire Clarington – TE – Florida*
Najee Clayton – WR – New Jersey
Brian Cole – ATH – Michigan*
C.J. Conrad – TE – Ohio
Jashon Cornell – DE – Minnesota*
Shaun Crawford – CB – Ohio* (Michigan)
Ricky DeBerry – DE – Virginia#
Andrew Dowell – RB – Ohio
Chuma Edoga – OG – Georgia#
Minkah Fitzpatrick – CB – New Jersey
Hjalte Froholdt – DT – Ohio*
Aaron Garza – OG – Texas* (Texas)
Eric Glover-Williams – ATH – Ohio
Steven Gonzalez – OG – New Jersey
Darrin Hall – RB – Ohio
Damien Harris – RB – Kentucky* (Michigan)
Justin Hilliard – LB – Ohio*
Soso Jamabo – RB – Texas*
Van Jefferson – WR – Tennessee (formerly attended Orchard Lake (MI) St. Mary’s)
Malik Jefferson – LB – Texas*
Sterling Jenkins – OT – Pennsylvania*
Nick Johns – QB – Washington, DC
Matthew Jones – OG – Ohio
Tyree Kinnel – S – Ohio* (Michigan)
Darrin Kirkland, Jr. – LB – Indiana
Iman Marshall – CB – California*
Osa Masina – ATH – Utah*
Adam McLean – DE – Maryland
Jacques Patrick – RB – Florida*
Richie Petitbon – OG – Washington, DC
John Reid – CB – Pennsylvania
Darian Roseboro – DE – North Carolina
Josh Rosen – QB – California*
Larry Scott – RB – Ohio
Tim Settle – DT – Virginia**
David Sills – QB – Maryland (USC)
Natereace Strong – RB – Illinois
Garrett Taylor – CB – Virginia#
Kevin Toliver II – CB – Florida (LSU)
Cameron Townsend – LB – Texas*
Shy Tuttle – DT – North Carolina*
Chris Warren – RB – Texas#
Mike Weber – RB – Michigan*
Tyrone Wheatley – DE – New York*
Anthony Wheeler – LB – Texas*
Brady White – QB – California (receiving recent interest from Michigan)
Reagan Williams – LB – Ohio

*Offered by Michigan
**Scheduled visit to Michigan

Rivals 250 for 2014 updated

The Rivals 250 was updated for 2014. Here’s what it looked like back in May, and the Rivals 100 was announced yesterday. Movement for Michigan commits:

– Mason Cole dropped from #118 to #122
– Bryan Mone moved up from #181 to #180
– Michael Ferns III dropped from #128 to #189

105. Andy Bauer – OT – Missouri (Mississippi)
108. Jamarco Jones – OT – Illinois (Ohio State)
110. Daniel Helm – TE – Illinois (Tennessee)
113. Demarre Kitt – WR – Georgia (Clemson)
122. Mason Cole – OG – Florida (Michigan)
124. Adarius Pickett – CB – California
126. Montae Nicholson – S – Pennsylvania
133. Kalen Ballage – ATH – Colorado
136. Otaro Alaka – LB – Texas (Texas)
137. Khairi Clark – DT – Florida (Florida)
139. Dexter Wideman – DT – South Carolina (Florida State)
148. Quincy Wilson – S – Florida (Florida)
152. Bentley Spain – OT – North Carolina (North Carolina)
153. K.J. Williams – WR – Pennsylvania (Syracuse)
160. Nick Watkins – CB – Texas
164. Devon Thomas – RB – Oklahoma (Oklahoma State)
166. Dravon Henry – CB – Pennsylvania
169. Tyler Luatua – TE – California
175. Jeb Blazevich – TE – North Carolina (Georgia)
176. Shai McKenzie – RB – Pennsylvania
180. Bryan Mone – DT – Utah (Michigan)
189. Michael Ferns – LB – Ohio (Michigan)
190. Kenny Young – LB – Louisiana
192. Wesley Green – CB – Georgia (South Carolina)
195. Erick Smith – S – Ohio
207. Roderick Johnson – OT – Missouri
208. D’Andre Payne – CB – Washington, DC (Tennessee)
209. Christian McCaffrey – RB – Colorado (Stanford)
224. Kyle Berger – LB – Ohio (Ohio State)
230. T’Kevian Rockwell – LB – Texas (Baylor)
231. Corey Holmes – WR – Florida (Notre Dame)
233. Parrker Westphal – CB – Illinois
236. Saeed Blacknall – WR – New Jersey (Rutgers)
238. Garrett Dickerson – TE – New Jersey
245. Brandon Simmons – S – Texas (Stanford)

Rivals 100 for 2014 updated

Rivals released its updated top 100 players on Monday. Here’s what it looked like back in May. Movement for Michigan commits:

– Jabrill Peppers remains at #2
– Drake Harris dropped from #57 to #62

1. Da’Shawn Hand – DE – Virginia
2. Jabrill Peppers – CB – New Jersey (Michigan)
3. Cameron Robinson – OT – Louisiana
4. Quin Blanding – S – Virginia (Virginia)
6. Leonard Fournette – RB – Louisiana
7. Adoree’ Jackson – CB – California
10. Joe Mixon – RB – California
11. Damian Prince – OT – Maryland
12. Andrew Brown – DT – Virginia (Virginia)
13. Lorenzo Carter – DE – Georgia
14. Elijah Hood – RB – North Carolina (Notre Dame)
15. Malachi Dupre – WR – Louisiana
20. Jalen Tabor – CB – Washington, DC
21. Jalen Hurd – RB – Tennessee (Tennessee)
24. Solomon Thomas – DE – Texas
26. John Smith – S – California
29. Jamal Adams – S – Texas
30. Josh Malone – WR – Tennessee
31. Bo Scarbrough – ATH – Alabama (Alabama)
32. Damon Webb – CB – Michigan (Ohio State)
35. Demetrius Knox – OG – Texas (Ohio State)
36. Alex Bars – OT – Tennessee (Notre Dame)
39. Braden Smith – OT – Kansas
40. Malik McDowell – DE – Michigan
42. Myles Garrett – DE – Texas
45. K.C. McDermott – OT – Florida (Miami)
46. Steven Parker – S – Oklahoma
54. Marshon Lattimore – ATH – Ohio
56. Edward Paris – S – Texas (LSU)
62. Drake Harris – WR – Michigan (Michigan)
65. Artavis Scott – WR – Florida (Clemson)
71. Dante Booker – LB – Ohio (Ohio State)
73. Nyles Morgan – LB – Illinois
79. Casey Tucker – OT – Arizona
85. Dwight Williams – LB – California
87. Mark Andrews – WR – Arizona (Oklahoma)
100. Petera Wilson – LB – Tennessee

Rivals: Pre-season in-state top 20 prospects

The Wolverine released its top 20 in-state prospects for the class of 2014, and the Wolverines are well represented on the list. Here’s the list with commitments listed in parentheses and offerees bolded:

1. Malik McDowell – DE – Southfield
2. Damon Webb – CB – Detroit Cass Tech (Ohio State)
3. Drake Harris – WR – Grand Rapids Christian (Michigan)
4. Tyler Wiegers – QB – Detroit Country Day (Rutgers)
5. Jalen Embry – CB – Detroit King
6. Maurice Ways – WR – Detroit Country Day (Michigan)
7. Tim Cason – CB – Clarkston (Western Michigan)
8. Avonte Maddox – ATH – Detroit King (Pitt)
9. Lawrence Marshall – DE – Southfield (Michigan)
10. Byron Bullough – LB – Traverse City St. Francis (Michigan State)
11. Deon Drake – LB – Detroit Cass Tech (Michigan State)
12. Tommy Doles – OT – Grand Rapids Christian (Northwestern)
13. Chance Stewart – QB – Sturgis (Western Michigan)
14. Connor Hayes – OG – Traverse City West (Pitt)
15. Jared Wangler – LB – Warren De La Salle (Michigan)
16. Travis Smith – QB – Ithaca (Toledo)
17. Jalen Watts-Jackson – CB – Orchard Lake St. Mary’s (Michigan State)
18. Matt Sokol – TE – Rochester Adams (Michigan State)
19. David Beedle – DT – Clarkston (Michigan State)
20. William White – LB – Detroit Cass Tech