Cross Plains (TN) East Robertson safety Taylor Groves decommitted from Michigan earlier this week. Groves committed to the Wolverines sight unseen shortly after Maurice Linguist was hired to be the cornerbacks coach and co-defensive coordinator.
Michigan has done well recruiting the safety position in recent years, but Groves seemed like perhaps a new direction for the position. He is tall and lanky (listed at 6’2″, 175 lbs.) with cornerback skills. Michigan has generally seemed to reel in shorter, thicker, quasi-outside linebacker types for safety, aside from Daxton Hill.
Groves is the third decommitment in the 2022 class, joining safety Myles Rowser (Arkansas) and defensive tackle Alex VanSumeren (undecided).
Cross Plains (TN) East Robertson athlete Taylor Groves (image via 247 Sports)
Cross Plains (TN) East Robertson cornerback/safety/wide receiver Taylor Groves committed to Michigan on Friday. He picked the Wolverines over offers from LSU, Notre Dame, Penn State, and Tennessee, among others.
Groves is listed at 6’2″ and 175 lbs. As a junior in 2020, he made 55 tackles and 2 interceptions. He made a whopping 7 interceptions during his sophomore year.
Bryan Allen, Jr. – S – Aledo (TX) Aledo: Allen is a 6’0″, 180 lb. prospect with offers from Auburn, LSU, Ohio State, Texas, and Texas A&M, among others. He’s a 4-star, the #5 safety, and #71 overall. As a sophomore in 2019, he recorded 122 tackles, 3 interceptions, and 3 fumble recoveries, 2 of which went for touchdowns. He attends the alma mater of Michigan offensive guard Chuck Filiaga.
Nicholas Anderson – WR – Katy (TX) Katy: Anderson is a 6’2″, 185-pounder with offers from Miami, Notre Dame, and Texas, among others. He’s a 3-star, the #62 wide receiver, and #428 overall. His two older brothers are defensive end Ryder Anderson (Ole Miss) and running back Rodney Anderson (Oklahoma/Cincinnati Bengals).
Chace Biddle – S – Garland (TX) Garland: Biddle is a 6’0″, 190 lb. prospect with offers from Alabama, Oklahoma, Texas, and Texas A&M, among others. He’s a 4-star, the #8 safety, and #84 overall.
Elijah Davis – S – Auburndale (FL) Auburndale: Davis is a 6’1″ prospect with offers from Nebraska, Pitt, some directional Florida schools, and more. He’s currently unranked. Based on his film, he’s a very athletic player but somewhat raw.
