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The Fence the Mitten Project continues this week with a look at the defense. You can see the offense posts here: QB (LINK), RB (LINK), WR (LINK), TE (LINK), and OL (LINK).
Hit the jump for the defensive end positions.
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Oakton (VA) Flint Hill RB Jordan Houston (image via Ultimate Recruit)
Gastonia (NC) Hunter Huss cornerback Tony Davis, a Duke commit, was offered by Michigan. He’s a 6’1″, 186 lb. prospect with offers from Duke, Florida, Georgia, and North Carolina, among others. He’s a 4-star, the #31 cornerback, and #355 overall. He committed to the Blue Devils in December of 2017, but two crystal ball picks have come in since that time that have him flipping to North Carolina.
Oakton (VA) Flint Hill running back Jordan Houston was offered by Michigan. He’s a 5’9″, 190-pounder with offers from Maryland, Penn State, Pitt, and Virginia Tech, among others. He’s a 3-star, the #7 all-purpose back, and #632 overall. As a junior in 2017, he had 1,971 rushing yards and 25 touchdowns, and he averaged 34.0 yards/catch on 10 receptions, adding 4 touchdowns. All eight crystal ball picks have him heading to Virginia Tech.
Hit the jump for several players who went off the board this week.
Orange (CA) Lutheran TE Ethan Rae (image via 247 Sports)
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Reno (NV) Damonte Ranch quarterback Cade McNamara committed to Michigan (LINK).
Apopka (FL) Wekiva cornerback Renardo Green was offered by Michigan. He’s a 6’0″, 170 lb. prospect with offers from Florida, Miami, and North Carolina, among others. He’s a 3-star, the #34 cornerback, and #404 overall.
Greenwich (CT) Brunswick wide receiver Cornelius Johnson was offered by Michigan. He’s a 6’3″, 195-pounder with offers from Boston College, Notre Dame, and Pitt, among others. He’s a 3-star, the #73 wide receiver, and #762 overall. As a junior in 2017, he caught 22 passes for 361 yards and 6 touchdowns. He has camped at Michigan before, but his leader was thought to be Notre Dame.
Malvern (PA) Malvern Prep linebacker Keith Maguire, Jr. was offered by Michigan. He’s a 6’2″, 215 lb. prospect with offers from Alabama, Clemson, Notre Dame, and Ohio State, among others. He’s a 3-star, the #27 outside linebacker, and #425 overall.
Hit the jump for several more offers and some other tidbits.
Fort Washington (MD) National Christian Academy OT Will Harrod (image via 247 Sports)
Jahleel Billingsley – TE – Chicago (IL) Phillips: Billingsley is a 6’5″, 225 lb. prospect with offers from Florida, Michigan, Ohio State, and Penn State, among others. He’s a 4-star, the #9 tight end, and #260 overall. Right now 83% of his Crystal Ball picks are for Ohio State.
Jase Bowen – WR – Toledo (OH) Central Catholic: Bowen is a 6’1″, 178-pounder with offers from Kentucky, Minnesota, and Virginia, among others. He’s a 3-star, the #74 wide receiver, and #561 overall. He was previously committed to Notre Dame to play baseball.
Zach Charbonnet – RB – Westlake Village (CA) Oaks Christian: Charbonnet is a 6’2″, 215-pounder with offers from Florida, LSU, Michigan, Notre Dame, Oklahoma, UCLA, and USC, among others. He’s a 4-star, the #18 running back, and #275 overall.
Daequan Hardy – CB – Pittsburgh (PA) Penn Hills: Hardy is a 5’10”, 160 lb. prospect with offers from Michigan, a couple service academies, and a few MAC schools. He claims a 4.45 forty and a 38″ vertical. I don’t always tout the underrated guys, but I really think Hardy’s recruitment is going to take off. He’s a pretty electric player.
Zach Harrison – DE – Lewis Center (OH) Olentangy Orange: Harrison is a 6’6″, 240 lb. prospect with offers from Alabama, Michigan, Notre Dame, Ohio State, and Penn State, among others. He’s a 5-star, the #2 weakside end, and #3 overall. All thirteen Crystal Ball picks have him going to Ohio State, which sounds about right. But at least Michigan is getting him on campus, so there’s a chance…
Will Harrod – OT – Fort Washington (MD) National Christian Academy: Harrod is a 6’5″, 305-pounder with offers from Maryland, Michigan, Ohio State, Oklahoma, and Oregon, among others. He’s a 4-star, the #21 offensive tackle, and #188 overall. There are eleven Crystal Ball predictions in for him, and every single one is in favor of Michigan; in fact, there are some who believe he will commit to the Wolverines during his trip.
Hit the jump for several more visitors.