247 Sports Top 100 for 2018 released

Oak Park (MI) Oak Park OG Marquan McCall is the top player in Michigan for 2018
(image via 247Sports.com)

247 Sports released their top 100 prospects for the 2018 class (LINK). This is very early, since these kids are about to start their sophomore season in high school. Michigan has offered a few 2018 kids, but I'll also list some other noteworthy players, including players from the Big Ten imprint:

5-stars:
1. Trevor Lawrence - QB - GA
3. Micah Parsons - DE - PA

4-stars:
6. Jalen Hall - WR - CA (teammate of 2017 targets Taariq Johnson, Greg Johnson, Joseph Lewis)
11. Christian Tutt - CB - GA (offered)
18. Taron Vincent - DT - MD (offered)
19. Jaelen Gill - RB - OH
21. Leonard Taylor - TE - OH
22. Jalen Preston - S - TX (offered)
23. Joey Gatewood - QB - FL
24. Ricky Slade - RB - VA
31. Austin Fontaine - DT - MD (teammate of 2016 target Terrance Davis)
33. P.J. Mustipher - DT - MD (brother of Ohio State OG Sam Mustipher)
38. Patrick Surtain, Jr. - CB - FL (son of former NFL CB Patrick Surtain)
39. Al Blades, Jr. - S - FL (son of Al Blades, nephew of Benny and Brian Blades)
44. Allan Walters - QB - NJ (offered)
46. Cameron Jurgens - TE - NE
49. Wyatt Blake - OT - IL
55. Asante Samuel, Jr. - CB - FL (offered, son of former NFL CB Asante Samuel)
57. Marquan McCall - OG - MI (offered)
60. Houston Griffith - ATH - IL (son of former NFL FB, BTN analyst Howard Griffith)
70. Antwuan Johnson - LB - OH
75. Jayson Ademilola - ATH - NJ (offered along with twin Justin; teammate of Allan Walters)
79. Amon-Ra St. Brown - WR - CA (brother of Equanimeous and Osiris St. Brown)
87. Emil Ekiyor - OG - IN (offered)
92. L'Christian Smith - ATH - OH
95. Daniel George - WR - MD

Comparing the Recruiting Sites: Star Ratings for 2015 First Round NFL Draft Picks

Marcus Mariota

Questions often get raised about which recruiting site is the most accurate. There might be many ways to calculate, and some of them are beyond the scope of this here blog. But one way to analyze recruiting rankings is by looking at the star ratings of each first round draft pick, which I have done below. Each of the four recruiting sites was mined, although admittedly, 247 Sports is at a bit of a disadvantage since they are the newest site; fifth year seniors were not evaluated by 247 Sports coming out of high school.

1. Jameis Winston - QB - Florida State (Buccaneers)
ESPN: 4
Rivals: 5
Scout: 5
247 Sports: 4

2. Marcus Mariota - QB - Oregon (Titans)
ESPN: 2
Rivals: 3
Scout: 3
247 Sports: 4

3. Dante Fowler, Jr. - OLB/DE - Florida (Jaguars)
ESPN: 4
Rivals: 5
Scout: 5
247 Sports: 5

Hit the jump for the star ratings of the other 29 first-rounders.

Top 247 for 2017 released

Detroit (MI) Cass Tech safety Jaylen Kelly-Powell (image via Twitter)

247 Sports released its top 247 prospects for 2017 (LINK).

Here are the players who have been offered by Michigan:

5-stars:
2. A.J. Epenesa - DE - Illinois
3. Josh Myers - OT - Ohio (Ohio State)
4. Calvin Ashley - OT - Florida

4-stars:
8. Marvin Wilson - DT - Texas
9. Hunter Johnson - QB - Indiana
10. Anthony McFarland, Jr. - RB - Maryland
13. Donovan Peoples-Jones - WR - Michigan
15. Shaun Wade - CB - Florida (Ohio State)
16. Najee Harris - RB - California
17. Osiris St. Brown - WR - California
18. Devon Hunter - ATH - Virginia
20. D'Andre Swift - RB - Pennsylvania
22. Jeffrey Okudah - S - Texas
23. Jeff Thomas - WR - Illinois
28. Isaiah Pryor - S - Georgia
33. Joseph Lewis - WR - California
39. Stanford Samuels - CB - Florida
42. Greg Johnson - ATH - California
44. Tyrell Ajian - ATH - Ohio
46. Dylan McCaffrey - QB - Colorado
47. Richard LeCounte - ATH - Georgia
48. Maleik Gray - ATH - Tennessee
55. Darnay Holmes - ATH - California
58. Brock Wright - TE - Texas
68. Jake Moretti - OT - Colorado
76. Anthony Hines - LB - Texas
77. Juwan Burgess - WR - Florida
81. JaRaymond Hall - OT - Michigan
87. Marcus Williamson - CB - Ohio
88. Hezekiah Jones - WR - Texas
99. M.J. Webb - DE - Texas
106. Jamyest Williams - CB - Georgia
111. Josh Ross - LB - Michigan
125. Kedrick James - TE - Texas
136. J.T. Cauthen - WR - North Carolina
139. Paris Ford - S - Pennsylvania
150. Todd Sibley - RB - Ohio
178. Corey Bolds - DE - New Jersey
180. Jaylen Kelly-Powell - S - Michigan
183. Corey Malone-Hatcher - DE - Michigan
229. Darnell Ewell - DT - Virginia
240. Juan Harris - DT - Iowa

247 Sports: Top 247 for 2016 updated

Erik Swenson

247 Sports updated their top 247 players for 2016 (LINK). Here's what it looked like previously (LINK). As you can see, Michigan's lone commit on the list, Erik Swenson, dropped from #240 to #242.

Here are the rest of Michigan's offerees:

5-stars:
1. Greg Little - OT - Texas (Texas A&M)
2. Rashan Gary - DT - New Jersey
3. Jacob Eason - QB - Washington (Georgia)
10. Tommy Kraemer - OT - Ohio (Notre Dame)
12. Ben Cleveland - OT - Georgia (Georgia)
14. Malik Henry - QB - California (Florida State)

4-stars:
15. Isaac Nauta - TE - Georgia (Florida State)
16. Liam Eichenberg - OT - Ohio
17. Jauan Williams - OT - Washington, D.C.
18. Dexter Lawrence - DT - North Carolina
20. Willie Allen - OT - Louisiana
24. Kareem Walker - RB - New Jersey (Ohio State)
26. Ben Bredeson - OT - Wisconsin
28. Deontay Anderson - S - Texas
29. Caleb Kelly - LB - California
37. Brandon Jones - S - Texas
39. Nate Craig-Myers - WR - Florida (Auburn)
41. Demetris Robertson - ATH - Georgia (Alabama)
43. Devin Duvernay - WR - Texas
47. Dwayne Haskins - QB - Maryland
50. Michael Menet - OT - Pennsylvania
51. Josh King - DE - Illinois
53. Levonta Taylor - CB - Virginia
56. Scott Bracey - WR - Virginia (Duke)
57. Nigel Knott - CB - Mississippi
62. Shea Patterson - QB - Louisiana (Ole Miss)
64. Steven Smothers - WR - Maryland
65. Josh Brown - DE - Virginia (Florida State)
66. Eli Stove - WR - Florida
67. Trayvon Mullen - CB - Florida
68. Steffon McKnight - WR - California
69. Janarius Robinson - DE - Florida (Florida State)
71. Binjimen Victor - WR - Florida
73. Daelin Hayes - LB - Michigan (USC)
77. Dylan Crawford - WR - California
78. Sam Bruce - WR - Florida (Miami)
80. Ed Oliver - DT - Texas
83. Donnie Corley - WR - Michigan
87. Isaiah Chambers - DE - Texas
92. Jordan Fuller - ATH - New Jersey
94. Cameron Chambers - WR - New Jersey (Michigan State)
95. Richard Merritt - OG - Washington, D.C.
98. Justin Layne - WR - Ohio
100. Dontavious Jackson - LB - Texas
101. Jarrett Guarantano - QB - New Jersey
102. Clark Yarbrough - OT - Virginia
104. Jared Mayden - CB - Texas
108. Kaden Smith - TE - Texas
110. Joseph Jackson - DE - Florida (Miami)
112. Auston Robertson - DE - Indiana
113. Shaquille Quarterman - LB - Florida (Miami)
114. John Broussard - CB - Alabama
117. K.J. Costello - QB - California
121. David Long - CB - California
122. Austin Mack - WR - Indiana
127. Quayshon Alexander - DE - New Jersey
129. Erick Fowler - LB - Texas
133. Miles Sanders - RB - Pennsylvania (Penn State)
134. Collin Johnson - WR - Texas (Texas)
135. Ahmir Mitchell - ATH - New Jersey
139. Cary Angeline - TE - Pennsylvania
140. Terrance Davis - OG - Maryland
142. Khalid Kareem - DE - Michigan
146. Kendell Jones - DT - Texas
151. Rahshaun Smith - DE - Florida
152. E.J. Price - OT - Georgia
154. Tavares Chase - WR - Florida (Clemson)
155. Lavert Hill - CB - Michigan (Penn State)
168. Antonio Williams - RB - North Carolina (Wisconsin)
179. Brad Hawkins - WR - New Jersey
180. Damar Hamlin - CB - Pennsylvania
181. Jordan Woods - DE - Florida
189. Michael Jordan - OT - Michigan
190. Jaquan Yulee - LB - Virginia
193. Jake Hausmann - TE - Ohio (Ohio State)
194. Michael Onwenu - DT - Michigan
197. Kyree Campbell - DE - Virginia
201. Jonathan Jones - LB - Florida
203. Naseir Upshur - TE - Pennsylvania
209. Frank Martin II - OT - California
210. Craig Watts - S - Florida
237. Devery Henderson - OT - Maryland
240. Josh Imatorbhebhe - WR - Georgia
241. Luke Farrell - TE - Ohio
242. Erik Swenson - OT - Illinois (Michigan)
247. Darrian Franklin - LB - California

247 Sports: Top 116 for 2017 updated

Detroit (MI) Cass Tech wide receiver Donovan Peoples-Jones is within the range of being an eventual 5-star to 247 Sports

247 Sports updated their top prospect list for 2017 back in November (LINK), although I missed it at the time. Here's what it looked like back in August of 2014 (LINK). At that time I included players who might have Michigan interest or vice versa. This time I'll include only the players Michigan has actually offered.

5-stars:
3. Josh Myers - OT - Ohio (Ohio State)

4-stars:
6. Calvin Ashley - OT - Florida
7. Devon Hunter - S - Virginia
12. Donovan Peoples-Jones - WR - Michigan
14. Shaun Wade - CB - Florida (Ohio State)
21. Jeff Thomas - ATH - Illinois
31. Darnay Holmes - ATH - California
42. Najee Harris - RB - California
56. Josh Ross - LB - Michigan
70. Isaiah Pryor - S - Georgia
84. Jamyest Williams - ATH - Georgia
111. Corey Malone-Hatcher - DE - Michigan
114. Anthony Hines - LB - Texas

247 Sports: Top 247 for 2016 updated

Erik Swenson

247 Sports updated their top 247 prospects for 2016 (LINK) at the end of January, but I was too busy with wrapping up the 2015 class to pay much attention. Here's what the list looked like last April, which is the last time I updated (LINK). Erik Swenson has dropped from #233 to #240 on the list. Here are the rest of the players who hold offers from Michigan:

5-stars:
1. Greg Little - OT - Texas (Texas A&M)
2. Rashan Gary - DT - New Jersey
3. Jacob Eason - QB - Washington (Georgia)
5. Malik Henry - QB - California (Florida State)
9. Liam Eichenberg - OT - Ohio
12. Ben Cleveland - OT - Georgia (Georgia)

4-stars:
15. Isaac Nauta - TE - Georgia
16. Jauan Williams - OT - Washington, DC
17. Dexter Lawrence - DT - North Carolina
19. Willie Allen - OT - Louisiana
21. Kareem Walker - RB - New Jersey (Ohio State)
23. Ben Bredeson - OT - Wisconsin
25. Deontay Anderson - S - Texas
26. Caleb Kelly - LB - California
31. John Broussard - CB - Alabama
36. Brandon Jones - S - Texas
38. Nate Craig-Myers - WR - Florida (Auburn)
40. Tommy Kraemer - OT - Ohio (Notre Dame)
41. Demetris Robertson - ATH - Alabama (Alabama)
46. Dwayne Haskins - QB - Maryland
50. Michael Menet - OT - Pennsylvania
52. Josh King - DE - Illinois
53. Levonta Taylor - CB - Virginia
54. Shaquille Quarterman - LB - Florida (Miami)
56. Scott Bracey - WR - Virginia (Duke)
60. Dylan Crawford - WR - California
65. Shea Patterson - QB - Louisiana
67. Sam Bruce - WR - Florida (Miami)
70. Steven Smothers - WR - Maryland
71. Josh Brown - DE - North Carolina (Florida State)
74. Trayvon Mullen - CB - Florida
75. Janarius Robinson - DE - Florida (Florida State)
76. Binjimen Victor - WR - Florida
78. Daelin Hayes - LB - Michigan (USC)
81. Ed Oliver - DT - Texas
92. Jordan Fuller - ATH - New Jersey
94. Cameron Chambers - WR - New Jersey
95. Richard Merritt - OG - Washington, DC
98. Justin Layne - WR - Ohio
100. Dontavious Jackson - LB - Texas
102. Jarrett Guarantano - QB - New Jersey
103. Clark Yarbrough - OT - Virginia
110. Kaden Smith - TE - Texas
112. Auston Robertson - DE - Indiana
115. K.J. Costello - QB - California
116. Donnie Corley - WR - Michigan
121. Auston Mack - WR - Indiana
126. Quayshon Alexander - DE - New Jersey
132. Miles Sanders - RB - Pennsylvania (Penn State)
133. Collin Johnson - WR - Texas (Texas)
134. Ahmir Mitchell - ATH - New Jersey
145. Kendell Jones - DT - Texas
149. Rahshaun Smith - DE - Florida
150. E.J. Price - OT - Georgia
152. Tavares Chase - WR - Florida (Clemson)
153. Lavert Hill - CB - Michigan (Penn State)
166. Antonio Williams - RB - North Carolina (Wisconsin)
179. Brad Hawkins - WR - New Jersey
180. Damar Hamlin - CB - Pennsylvania
181. Jordan Woods - DE - Florida
189. Jaquan Yulee - LB - Virginia
192. Michael Onwenu - DT - Michigan
196. Kyree Campbell - DE - Virginia
201. Naseir Upshur - TE - Pennsylvania
220. Jake Hausmann - TE - Ohio (Ohio State)
233. Michael Williams - DT - Texas
237. Devery Hamilton - OT - Maryland
240. Luke Farrell - TE - Ohio
241. Erik Swenson - OT - Illinois (Michigan)
244. J.P. Urquidez - OT - Maryland
246. Darrian Franklin - LB - California

Top 247 for 2015 finalized

Saginaw (MI) Heritage wide receiver Brian Cole

247 Sports released their final list of the top 247 prospects of 2015 (LINK). Here's what it looked like in March of 2014 (LINK).

Movement for Michigan commits:
- Brian Cole dropped from #34 to #65
- Grant Newsome fell from #181 to #220

5-stars:
5. Iman Marshall - CB - California
6. Josh Sweat - DE - Virginia (Florida State)
8. Terry Beckner, Jr. - DE - Illinois
9. Kevin Toliver II - CB - Florida (LSU)
11. CeCe Jefferson - DE - Florida
12. Malik Jefferson - LB - Texas (Texas)
13. Jarrett Stidham - QB - Texas (Baylor)
15. Rasheem Green - DT - California
16. Josh Rosen - QB - California (UCLA)
20. Justin Hilliard - LB - Ohio (Ohio State)
23. Blake Barnett - QB - California (Alabama)
25. Osa Masina - LB - Utah
27. Mitch Hyatt - OT - Georgia (Clemson)
29. Preston Williams - WR - Georgia (Tennessee)
31. Kendall Sheffield - CB - Texas (Alabama)

33. Keisean Lucier-South - DE - California (UCLA)
35. George Campbell - WR - Florida (Florida State)
37. Arden Key - DE - South Carolina
38. Jalen Dalton - DE - North Carolina (North Carolina)
39. Tyron Johnson - WR - Louisiana (LSU)
41. Christian Kirk - WR - Arizona (Texas A&M)
42. Ronald Jones II - RB - Texas (USC)
44. Johnny Frasier - RB - North Carolina (Florida State)
45. Damien Harris - RB - Kentucky (Alabama)
49. Minkah Fitzpatrick - CB - New Jersey (Alabama)
54. Jacques Patrick - RB - Florida (Florida State)
57. DaMarkus Lodge - WR - Texas
61. Jerome Baker - ATH - Ohio (Ohio State)
64. Shy Tuttle - DT - North Carolina (Tennessee)
65. Brian Cole - ATH - Michigan (Michigan)
67. Keaton Sutherland - OT - Texas (Texas A&M)
68. Dre'Mont Jones - DE - Ohio (Ohio State)
71. Roquan Smith - LB - Georgia
76. Abdul Bello - OT - Florida (Florida State)
81. Soso Jamabo - RB - Texas
87. Garrett Taylor - CB - Virginia (Penn State)
90. Hjalte Froholdt - DT - Florida (Arkansas)
91. Clelin Ferrell - DE - Virginia (Clemson)
93. Matt Burrell - OG - Virginia (Ohio State)
97. Drew Richmond - OT - Tennessee (Ole Miss)
98. Jashon Cornell - DE - Minnesota (Ohio State)
106. Henry Roberts - OT - Washington (Washington)
107. Ray-Ray McCloud III - ATH - Florida (Clemson)
108. Josh Barajas - LB - Indiana (Notre Dame)
112. Jeffery Holland - LB - Florida
115. Juwan Johnson - WR - New Jersey (Penn State)
116. Darian Roseboro - DE - North Carolina (North Carolina State)
123. Kirk Merritt - RB - Louisiana
131. Mike Weber - RB - Michigan (Ohio State)
133. Deondre Francois - QB - Florida (Florida State)
136. Anthony Wheeler - LB - Texas (Texas)
139. Dexter Williams - RB - Florida
142. Isaiah Prince - OT - Maryland
143. Ryan Bates - OT - Pennsylvania (Penn State)
156. John Reid - CB - Pennsylvania (Penn State)
157. Hale Hentges - TE - Missouri (Alabama)
162. Tim Settle - DT - Virginia (Virginia Tech)
163. Jordan Whitehead - CB - Pennsylvania (Pitt)
175. Keenan Walker - OT - Arizona (Arizona)
178. Jake Fruhmorgen - OT - Florida (Clemson)
179. Shaun Crawford - CB - Ohio (Notre Dame)
182. Darrin Kirkland, Jr. - LB - Indiana (Tennessee)
184. Marcus Lewis - CB - Washington, DC
187. Asmar Bilal - LB - Indiana (Notre Dame)
205. Adonis Thomas - LB - Georgia (Alabama)
209. Chris Clark - TE - Connecticut
210. Joe Burrow - QB - Ohio (Ohio State)
213. Darrin Paulo - OT - California
219. Auden Tate - WR - Florida (Florida State)
220. Grant Newsome - OT - New Jersey (Michigan)
226. Darrell Taylor - DE - Virginia (Tennessee)
229. Mook Reynolds - CB - Virginia (Virginia Tech)
239. Rashad Roundtree - S - Georgia (Georgia)
241. Devonaire Clarington - TE - Florida (Texas)

247 Sports Top 100 for 2017 released

Detroit (MI) Cass Tech wide receiver Donovan Peoples-Jones is the top player in Michigan for 2017

It seems a wee bit early for 2017 recruiting rankings, but 247 Sports went ahead with them anyway. The problem I have with them is that these kids are currently going into their sophomore year, meaning these will mostly be the "prodigies" who played up on varsity as freshmen and had good seasons. Meanwhile, the kids who will hit late growth spurts or change focus from basketball to football will be completely absent. Anyway, here's the complete list (LINK) and then a breakdown of kids from the ever-expanding Big Ten imprint or players with Michigan connections:

5-stars:
2. A.J. Epenesa - DE - Illinois
3. Josh Myers - OT - Ohio: Offered by Michigan.

4-stars:
6. Calvin Ashley - OT - Florida: Offered by Michigan.
8. D'Andre Swift - RB - Pennsylvania: Teammate of 2015 OG commit Jon Runyan, Jr.
9. Hunter Johnson - QB - Indiana
12. Donovan Peoples-Jones - WR - Michigan: Teammate of 2015 RB commit Michael Weber. Son of former Wolverine Shonte Peoples.
20. Jeff Thomas - WR - Illinois: Offered by Michigan.
30. Emani Mason - OT - Michigan
33. Ty Chandler - RB - Tennessee: Attends alma mater of Michigan OG Blake Bars.
39. Lamont Wade - CB - Pennsylvania
43. Danny Clark - QB - Ohio: Teammate of 2015 K commit Andrew David.
44. Cam Spence - OT - Maryland: Attends alma mater of Michigan DE Henry Poggi.
50. Josh Ross - LB - Michigan: Offered by Michigan. Brother of Michigan LB James Ross.
57. Jordan Anthony - ATH - Maryland: Attends alma mater of Michigan CB Blake Countess.
60. Marcus Williamson - CB - Ohio
64. Danny Davis - WR - Ohio
73. Kasim Hill - QB - Maryland: Attends alma mater of Michigan DE Henry Poggi.
77. Anthony McFarland, Jr. - RB - Maryland
81. Juan Harris - RB - Wisconsin
83. Elvis Hines - ATH - New Jersey
94. R.J. Potts - S - Indiana
96. Ricky Smalling - WR - Illinois

Top 247 for 2016 released

Downers Grove (IL) South offensive tackle Erik Swenson

247 Sports released its top 247 players for the class of 2016. Normally, I just list the offered players, but since this is so early for a class of 2016 list, I'll also be listing players with connections to Michigan and/or from the Big Ten imprint that Michigan normally recruits. Offered players are denoted by an asterisk, and the only Michigan offeree not on the list is Georgia offensive lineman E.J. Price.

Michigan commit Erik Swenson starts off at #233 on the list.

5-stars:
1. Greg Little - OT - Louisiana*
7. Liam Eichenberg - OT - Ohio*
10. Rashan Gary - DT - New Jersey*

4-stars:
12. Dexter Lawrence - DT - North Carolina*
16. Isaac Nauta - TE - Georgia*
17. Willie Allen - OT - Louisiana*
18. Kareem Walker - RB - New Jersey*
20. Ben Bredeson - OT - Wisconsin*
33. John Raridon - OG - Iowa
35. Tommy Kraemer - OT - Ohio
41. Rahshaud Smith - DE - Maryland
43. Trevon Diggs - ATH - Maryland
44. Michael Menet - OT - Pennsylvania
45. Josh King - DE - Illinois
47. Shaquille Quarterman - LB - Florida
49. Scott Bracey - WR - Virginia*
51. Brendan Ferns - LB - Ohio
55. Prince Sammons - DE - Ohio
56. Sam Bruce - WR - Florida*
62. Steven Smothers - WR - Maryland
83. Cameron Chambers - WR - New Jersey
89. Justin Layne - WR - Ohio
91. Ethan Tucky - LB - Ohio
93. Jarrett Guarantano - QB - New Jersey
99. Brandon McIlwain - QB - Pennsylvania
106. Martell Pettaway - RB - Michigan
109. Kaden Smith - TE - Texas*
111. Quayshon Alexander - DE - New Jersey
118. Jovanny Garcia - DT - Minnesota
126. Daelin Hayes - LB - Michigan*
129. Eric Burrell - S - Maryland
131. Cary Angeline - TE - Pennsylvania
135. Tuf Borland - LB - Illinois
138. Jonathon Cooper - DE - Ohio
147. Zack Sandwisch - LB - Ohio
149. Lawrence Gordon - DE - Michigan
152. Brad Hawkins - WR - New Jersey
153. Damar Hamlin - CB - Pennsylvania
157. Hasise Dubois - WR - New Jersey
158. Shane Simmons - DE - Maryland
164. Tyrece Speaight - CB - Ohio
165. Naseir Upshur - TE - Pennsylvania
171. Bryan Brokop - OT - Illinois
176. Sonny Abramson - QB - New Jersey
182. Seth Green - QB - Minnesota
183. Jake Hausmann - TE - Ohio
184. Ellison Jordan - DT - Maryland
197. Trent Maynard - OT - Indiana
200. Miles Sanders - RB - Pennsylvania*
213. J.P. Urquidez - OT - Maryland
216. Mike Waters - RB - Pennsylvania
224. Anthony Long - OT - Pennsylvania
225. Tino Ellis - WR - Maryland
227. Thiyo Lukusa - OT - Michigan*
230. Luke Farrell - TE - Ohio
233. Erik Swenson - OT - Illinois (Michigan)
239. Joseph Jackson - DE - Florida*
245. Messiah DeWeaver - QB - Ohio
247. Jalen Martin - WR - Michigan

Top 247 for 2015 updated

No offense to Shaun Crawford, but it's getting boring plastering his picture up every time I talk about the 2015 class.

247 Sports updated their top 247 players for 2015, and there are numerous Michigan targets on the list. Former Michigan commits George Campbell and Damien Harris are both in the top 40, and defensive end Keisean Lucier-South has earned a fifth star. Here's what the list looked like last month, and here's the movement for Michigan's lone commit:

- Shaun Crawford dropped from #140 to #148

5-stars:
2. Josh Rosen - QB - California
3. Terry Beckner, Jr. - DE - Illinois
4. Mitch Hyatt - OT - Georgia (Clemson)
6. Josh Sweat - DE - Virginia
9. Kevin Toliver II - CB - Florida (LSU)
12. Iman Marshall - CB - California
13. Justin Hilliard - LB - Ohio
16. Malik Jefferson - LB - Texas
19. Shy Tuttle - DT - North Carolina
21. Tim Settle - DT - Virginia
24. Jashon Cornell - DE - Minnesota
25. Kendall Sheffield - CB - Texas
27. Keisean Lucier-South - DE - California
31. Jalen Dalton - DE - North Carolina

4-stars:
33. Rasheem Green - DT - California
34. Brian Cole - ATH - Michigan
35. Johnny Frasier - RB - North Carolina
37. Minkah Fitzpatrick - CB - New Jersey
40. George Campbell - ATH - Florida
41. Jaason Lewis - ATH - Virginia (UCLA)
47. Jerome Baker - ATH - Ohio
49. Damien Harris - RB - Kentucky
52. DaMarkus Lodge - WR - Texas
54. Jeffery Holland - LB - Florida
56. Jacques Patrick - RB - Florida
57. Juwan Johnson - WR - New Jersey (Penn State)
60. Jarrett Stidham - QB - Texas (Texas Tech)
69. Jake Fruhmorgen - OT - Florida
73. Michael Weber - RB - Michigan
78. Christian Kirk - WR - Arizona
79. Garrett Taylor - CB - Virginia
83. John Reid - CB - Pennsylvania
84. Hjalte Froholdt - DT - Ohio (Arkansas)
86. Clelin Ferrell - DE - Virginia
91. Sterling Jenkins - OT - Pennsylvania
113. Keenan Walker - OT - Arizona
114. Blake Barnett - QB - California (Notre Dame)
118. Ryan Bates - OT - Pennsylvania (Penn State)
120. Drew Richmond - OT - Tennessee
129. Soso Jamabo - RB - Texas
138. Hale Hentges - TE - Missouri
142. Devonaire Clarington - TE - Florida
148. Shaun Crawford - CB - Ohio (Michigan)
149. Marcus Lewis - ATH - Washington, D.C.
151. Darian Roseboro - DE - North Carolina
152. Josh Barajas - LB - Indiana
153. Osa Masina - LB - Utah
155. Christian Pellage - OT - Florida
167. Adonis Thomas - ATH - Georgia
175. Ronald Jones II - RB - Texas
179. Chris Clark - TE - Connecticut (North Carolina)
181. Grant Newsome - OT - New Jersey
226. Jordan Whitehead - CB - Pennsylvania
235. Cameron Townsend - LB - Texas

Top 247 updated for 2015

Lakewood (OH) St. Edward cornerback Shaun Crawford

247 Sports updated their top 247 prospects on Tuesday. Here's what it looked like previously. Shaun Crawford dropped 10 spots, from #130 to #140 overall.

Here are the rest of Michigan's offerees:

5-stars:
2. Terry Beckner, Jr. - DE - Illinois
3. Mitch Hyatt - OT - Georgia (Clemson)
4. Josh Rosen - QB - California
8. Kevin Toliver II - CB - Florida (LSU)
10. Josh Sweat - DE - Virginia
12. Iman Marshall - CB - California
14. Justin Hilliard - LB - Ohio
15. Malik Jefferson - LB - Texas
17. Shy Tuttle - DT - North Carolina
19. Tim Settle - DT - Virginia
23. Jashon Cornell - DE - Minnesota
24. Kendall Sheffield - CB - Texas
28. George Campbell, Jr. - WR - Florida
30. Jalen Dalton - DE - North Carolina

4-stars:
32. Rasheem Green - DT - California
33. Brian Cole - ATH - Michigan
35. Minkah Fitzpatrick - CB - New Jersey
37. Jaason Lewis - ATH - Virginia (UCLA)
43. Jerome Baker - ATH - Ohio
44. Keisean Lucier-South - DE - California
46. Damien Harris - RB - Kentucky
50. DaMarkus Lodge - WR - Texas
51. Jeffery Holland - LB - Florida
53. Juwan Johnson - WR - New Jersey
54. Jarrett Stidham - QB - Texas
57. Jacques Patrick - RB - Florida
63. Jake Fruhmorgen - OT - Florida
67. Michael Weber - RB - Michigan
73. Christian Kirk - WR - Arizona
76. John Reid - CB - Pennsylvania
78. Hjalte Froholdt - DT - Ohio
81. Clelin Ferrell - DE - Virginia
86. Sterling Jenkins - OT - Pennsylvania
111. Keenan Walker - OT - Arizona
116. Ryan Bates - OT - Pennsylvania (Penn State)
118. Drew Richmond - OT - Tennessee
124. Blake Barnett - QB - California (Notre Dame)
125. Soso Jamabo - RB - Texas
134. Devonaire Clarington - TE - Florida
140. Shaun Crawford - CB - Ohio (Michigan)
143. Darian Roseboro - DE - North Carolina
144. Josh Barajas - LB - Indiana
167. Ronald Jones II - RB - Texas
170. Chris Clark - TE - Connecticut
172. Grant Newsome - OT - New Jersey
197. Hale Hentges - TE - Missouri
220. Jordan Whitehead - CB - Pennsylvania
230. Cameron Townsend - LB - Texas
233. Johnny Frasier - RB - North Carolina
235. Osa Masina - LB - Utah

Top 247 for 2015

Lakewood (OH) St. Edward cornerback Shaun Crawford is Michigan's lone representative in the top 247

247 Sports updated their top 247 for the class of 2015. Here's what it looked like last May. Shaun Crawford was previously #149 and is now up to #130.

5-stars:
2. Terry Beckner, Jr. - DE - Illinois
4. Mitch Hyatt - OT - Georgia (Clemson)
5. Josh Rosen - QB - California
8. Kevin Toliver II - CB - Florida (LSU)
10. Tim Settle - DT - Virginia
14. Iman Marshall - CB - California
15. Shy Tuttle - DT - North Carolina
17. Justin Hilliard - LB - Ohio
19. Jashon Cornell - DE - Minnesota
20. Kendall Sheffield - CB - Texas
23. Malik Jefferson - LB - Texas
26. George Campbell - ATH - Florida
27. Jaason Lewis - ATH - Virginia (UCLA)

4-stars:
31. Brian Cole - ATH - Michigan
32. Soso Jamabo - RB - Texas
34. Minkah Fitzpatrick - CB - New Jersey
35. Jeffrey Holland - LB - Florida
39. Tyron Johnson - WR - Louisiana
43. Jerome Baker - ATH - Ohio
53. Josh Sweat - DE - Virginia
54. Juwan Johnson - WR - New Jersey
55. Clelin Ferrell - DE - Virginia
57. Keisean Lucier-South - DE - California
61. Jake Fruhmorgen - OT - Florida
63. Christian Kirk - WR - Arizona
64. Damien Harris - RB - Kentucky
65. Jacques Patrick - RB - Florida
72. John Reid - CB - Pennsylvania
73. Hjalte Froholdt - DT - Ohio (Arkansas)
78. Jarrett Stidham - QB - Texas
84. Sterling Jenkins - OT - Pennsylvania
90. DaMarkus Lodge - WR - Texas
102. Darian Roseboro - DE - North Carolina
110. Devonaire Clarington - TE - Florida
115. Jalen Dalton - DE - North Carolina
117. Michael Weber - RB - Michigan
129. Drew Richmond - OT - Tennessee
130. Shaun Crawford - CB - Ohio (Michigan)
132. Keenan Walker - OT - Arizona
135. Jalen Wilkerson - TE - Georgia
136. Garrett Thomas - OT - Louisiana
146. Ryan Bates - OT - Pennsylvania
166. Hale Hentges - TE - Missouri
182. Grant Newsome - OT - New Jersey
187. Jordan Whitehead - CB - Pennsylvania
217. Devante Peete - WR - Florida
219. Osa Masina - LB - Utah
234. Juval Mollette - WR - North Carolina

Final Top 247 for 2014 released

Tarpon Springs (FL) East Lake offensive guard Mason Cole jumped 25 spots in the latest Top 247

247 Sports finalized its top 247 players for 2014. Here's what it looked like back in October. Movement for Michigan commits:

- Jabrill Peppers dropped from #3 to #4
- Bryan Mone dropped from #46 to #82
- Mason Cole jumped from #111 to #86
- Drake Harris dropped from #43 to #87
- Michael Ferns dropped from #191 to #197
- Lawrence Marshall jumped from #229 to #220
- Ian Bunting dropped from #224 to #229
- Juwann Bushell-Beatty dropped off the list

5-stars:
1. Myles Garrett - DE - Texas (Texas A&M)
2. Leonard Fournette - RB - Louisiana (LSU)
3. Cameron Robinson - OT - Louisiana (Alabama)
4. Jabrill Peppers - ATH - New Jersey (Michigan)
7. Da'Shawn Hand - DE - Virginia (Alabama)
8. Quin Blanding - S - Virginia (Virginia)
9. Andrew Brown - DT - Virginia (Virginia)
13. Dante Booker - LB - Ohio (Ohio State)
19. Jalen Tabor - CB - Washington, DC (Florida)
20. Lorenzo Carter - DE - Georgia
24. Adoree' Jackson - CB - California
27. Joe Mixon - RB - California (Oklahoma)
30. Malachi Dupre - WR - Louisiana
32. Jalen Hurd - RB - Tennessee (Tennessee)

4-stars:
35. Bo Scarbrough - ATH - Alabama (Alabama)
38. Malik McDowell - DE - Michigan
40. Damian Prince - OT - Maryland
41. Solomon Thomas - DE - Texas
43. Damon Webb - CB - Michigan (Ohio State)
44. Marshon Lattimore - ATH - Ohio (Ohio State)
45. John Smith - ATH - California
49. Josh Malone - WR - Tennessee (Tennessee)
55. Jeff Jones - RB - Minnesota (Minnesota)
59. K.C. McDermott - OT - Florida (Miami)
61. Erick Smith - S - Ohio State (Ohio State)
63. Edward Paris - S - Texas (LSU)
64. Dexter Wideman - DT - South Carolina (South Carolina)
75. Jamarco Jones - OT - Illinois (Ohio State)
77. Elijah Hood - RB - North Carolina (North Carolina)
82. Bryan Mone - DT - Utah (Michigan)
86. Mason Cole - OG - Florida (Michigan)
87. Drake Harris - WR - Michigan (Michigan)
88. Artavis Scott - WR - Florida (Clemson)
95. Bryson Allen-Williams - LB - Georgia (South Carolina)
97. Nyles Morgan - LB - Illinois (Notre Dame)
103. Bentley Spain - OT - North Carolina (North Carolina)
111. Mark Andrews - WR - Arizona (Oklahoma)
121. Braden Smith - OG - Kansas
122. Roderick Johnson - OT - Missouri
123. Sam Hubbard - ATH - Ohio (Ohio State)
124. Lorenzo Featherston - DE - North Carolina (Florida State)
127. Garrett Dickerson - DE - New Jersey (Northwestern)
133. Kyle Berger - LB - Ohio (Ohio State)
142. Jalen Brown - WR - Arizona (Oregon)
150. Isaiah McKenzie - WR - Florida
154. Alex Bars - OT - Tennessee (Notre Dame)
155. Devon Thomas - RB - Oklahoma (Oklahoma State)
159. Demetriux Knox - OG - Texas (Ohio State)
163. Dravon Henry - ATH - Pennsylvania (West Virginia)
174. Adarius Pickett - CB - California (UCLA)
184. Wesley Green - CB - Georgia
190. Parrker Westphal - CB - Illinois (Northwestern)
192. Jay Hayes - DT - New York (Notre Dame)
196. Saeed Blacknall - WR - New Jersey (Rutgers)
197. Michael Ferns - LB - Ohio (Michigan)
199. Darrion Owens - LB - Florida (Miami)
212. Nic Weishar - TE - Illinois (Notre Dame)
220. Lawrence Marshall - DE - Michigan (Michigan)
221. Kenny Young - LB - Louisiana
222. Otaro Alaka - LB - Texas (Texas)
223. Juwann Winfree - WR - New Jersey (Maryland)
229. Ian Bunting - TE - Illinois (Michigan)
230. Khairi Clark - DT - Florida (Florida)
231. Steven Parker - S - Oklahoma
238. Shai McKenzie - RB - Pennsylvania (Virginia Tech)
243. Montae Nicholson - S - Pennsylvania (Michigan State)

247 Sports: Top 247 for 2014 updated

Jabrill Peppers is the #3 player in the country

247 Sports released its updated top 247 players for the class of 2014. Here's what it looked like back in July.

Movement for Michigan commits:
- Drake Harris moves up from #44 to #43
- Bryan Mone jumps from #49 to #46
- Mason Cole moves up from #112 to #111
- Michael Ferns drops from #188 to #191
- Lawrence Marshall moves up from #231 to #229

1. Cameron Robinson - OT - Louisiana (Alabama)
2. Leonard Fournette - RB - Louisiana
3. Jabrill Peppers - CB - New jersey (Michigan)
4. Lorenzo Carter - DE - Georgia
5. Andrew Brown - DT - Virginia (Virginia)
6. Da'Shawn Hand - DE - Virginia
8. Quin Blanding - S - Virginia (Virginia)
9. Myles Garrett - DE - Texas
12. Joe Mixon - RB - California
16. Dante Booker - LB - Ohio (Ohio State)
17. Damian Prince - OT - Maryland
22. Jalen Hurd - RB - Tennessee (Tennessee)
24. Adoree' Jackson - CB - California
26. Edward Paris - S - Texas (LSU)
30. John Smith - S - California
34. Marshon Lattimore - CB - Ohio
36. Malachi Dupre - WR - Louisiana
37. Solomon Thomas - DE - Texas
42. Jalen Tabor - CB - Washington, DC
43. Drake Harris - WR - Michigan (Michigan)
44. Jamarco Jones - OG - Illinois (Ohio State)
45. Lorenzo Featherston - DE - North Carolina
46. Bryan Mone - DT - Utah (Michigan)
50. K.C. McDermott - OT - Florida (Miami)
52. Bo Scarbrough - ATH - Alabama (Alabama)
53. Malik McDowell - DE - Michigan
61. Josh Malone - WR - Tennessee
71. Jamal Adams - S - Texas
75. Mark Andrews - WR - Arizona (Oklahoma)
76. Elijah Hood - RB - North Carolina (North Carolina)
80. Damon Webb - CB - Michigan (Ohio State)
82. Roderick Johnson - OT - Missouri
86. Nyles Morgan - LB - Illinois
87. Andy Bauer - OT - Missouri (Mississippi)
90. Braden Smith - OG - Kansas
93. Kyle Berger - LB - Ohio (Ohio State)
111. Mason Cole - OG - Florida (Michigan)
112. Dwight Williams - LB - California
119. Bentley Spain - OT - North Carolina (North Carolina)
133. Saeed Blacknall - WR - New Jersey (Maryland)
135. Demetrius Knox - OG - Texas (Ohio State)
137. Derrick Nnadi - DT - Virginia
140. Devon Thomas - RB - Oklahoma (Oklahoma State)
144. Artavis Scott - WR - Florida (Clemson)
145. Parrker Westphal - CB - Illinois
149. Dexter Wideman - DT - South Carolina (Florida State)
158. Montae Nicholson - S - Pennsylvania
167. Adarius Pickett - CB - California (UCLA)
169. Garrett Dickerson - TE - New Jersey
172. Alex Bars - OT - Tennessee (Notre Dame)
175. Tyler Luatua - TE - California
181. Wesley Green - CB - Georgia
182. Bryson Allen-Williams - LB - Georgia (South Carolina)
183. Jay Hayes - DT - New York (Notre Dame)
186. K.J. Williams - WR - Pennsylvania (Syracuse)
187. Otaro Alaka - LB - Texas (Texas)
191. Michael Ferns - LB - Ohio (Michigan)
200. Joe Henderson - DE - Ohio (Tennessee)
202. D'Andre Payne - CB - Washington, DC (Tennessee)
207. Shai McKenzie - RB - Pennsylvania
208. Juwann Bushell-Beatty - OT - New Jersey (Michigan)
211. Nic Weishar - TE - Illinois (Notre Dame)
214. Darrion Owens - LB - Florida (Miami)
215. Demarre Kitt - WR - Georgia (Clemson)
217. Juwann Winfree - WR - New Jersey (Maryland)
219. Sam Hubbard - ATH - Ohio (Ohio State)
220. Steven Parker - S - Oklahoma
224. Ian Bunting - TE - Illinois (Michigan)
229. Lawrence Marshall - DE - Michigan (Michigan)
230. Kenny Young - LB - Louisiana
233. T'Kevian Rockwell - LB - Texas (Baylor)

Poll results: Which recruiting site do you prefer overall?

This has been an issue brought up more often recently now that 247 Sports seems to be making a strong push in the recruiting world. I have to admit that I used to be strongly entrenched in Rivals' camp, at least as far as Michigan-related sites go. Lately, I have been looking to 247 Sports more and more. Underneath the votes I have some pros and cons for each sites:

Rivals: 34%
Rivals has shown to be the best when it comes to recruiting rankings. The guys who go on to NFL careers were generally rated higher by Rivals than ESPN or Scout (247 Sports is too new for this to be relevant). The site is also easily navigable, and it's simple to sort through positions, recruiting classes, schools, cities, etc. The Wolverine, which is the Michigan-specific site, lost a lot when Josh Helmholdt got promoted to midwest analyst. His replacement, Tim Sullivan, doesn't have the contacts or the football acumen to fill Helmholdt's shoes, so content on The Fort (the premium message board) has been lacking and/or slow.

247 Sports: 30%
247 Sports popped onto the scene with some technological advancements that sped past its competitors. If you go to a recruit's profile, it has a timeline that reports dates of offers, camp visits, campus visits, official visits, commitments, etc. It also links highlights from various other sites (Youtube, Hudl, etc.) and shows a Twitter feed with mentions about that particular player. The two newest features are the 247 Composite ranking (which averages together a recruit's rankings from the four major sites) and the Crystal Ball, which shows updated predictions on where the prospect will go. The message board can be a little unwieldy, but writer/moderator Steve Lorenz does a good job of keeping up with recruits, even some that are just barely on the fringe of Michigan's radar.

Scout: 15%
Scout seems to have been most affected by the arrival of 247 Sports. The website is very difficult to navigate and looks like it was designed by amateurs. (By the way, I freely admit that I'm an amateur when it comes to site design, so I'm not handing out criticism I'm unwilling to take - but this is a hobby for me, and it shouldn't be for them.) The best thing Scout's Michigan site has going for it is Sam Webb, who seems to be the guy most plugged in to Michigan's coaching staff and the program. Finding rankings by position, state, etc. can be difficult with Scout, so I mostly avoid the site, except when a) a player commits and I need his Scout ranking or b) they update their top 300.

None of the above: 11%
These people probably either don't care about recruiting or they just care about the free stuff that filters over to free sites, message boards, etc. To each his own.

ESPN: 8%
As far as recruiting goes, Wolverine Nation's Tom VanHaaren does a great job of keeping up with recruiting news. He and 247's Lorenz both seem to be on a fairly even plane. The message board gets updated regularly, and the moderators spend plenty of time online. Chantel Jennings adds some feature-like items and Michael Rothstein handles mostly basketball recruiting stuff and then some features on current and former Michigan players, so it's pretty much VanHaaren's show. ESPN is slower to rate players and updates its rankings less often; whether that's good or bad might be up to its audience to decide. Personally, I think rankings are updated too often by some other sites (especially 247), but ESPN could probably start earlier with their initial rankings. Individual recruiting profiles lack highlights or links to highlights, so the site relies solely on ESPN videos of camps and such, which load slowly and are full of commercials. I would expect a better product for all the money ESPN has to throw around.

Full disclosure: I currently have Rivals and 247 Sports subscriptions. I let my ESPN subscription expire. I have never been a member of Scout.

247 Sports Top 247 for 2014 updated

Ian Bunting

247 Sports updated its 2014 top 247 players. Here's what it looked like back in May.

Movement for Michigan commits:

- Jabrill Peppers jumped from #8 to #3
- Drake Harris dropped from #37 to #44
- Mason Cole dropped from #106 to #112
- Michael Ferns dropped from #179 to #188
- Juwann Bushell-Beatty jumped from #222 to #205
- Ian Bunting jumps from off the list to #224
- Lawrence Marshall dropped from #217 to #231

5-stars:
1. Cameron Robinson - OT - Louisiana
2. Leonard Fournette - RB - Louisiana
3. Jabrill Peppers - CB - New Jersey (Michigan)
4. Lorenzo Carter - DE - Georgia
5. Da'Shawn Hand - DE - Virginia
6. Andrew Brown - DT - Virginia (Virginia)
8. Quin Blanding - S - Virginia (Virginia)
9. Myles Garrett - DE - Texas
12. Joe Mixon - RB - California
16. Dante Booker - LB - Ohio (Ohio State)
17. Damian Prince - OT - Maryland
22. Jalen Hurd - RB - Tennessee (Tennessee)
24. Adoree' Jackson - CB - California
26. Edward Paris - S - Texas (LSU)
30. John Smith - ATH - California

4-stars:
34. Marson Lattimore - CB - Ohio
36. Malachi Dupre - WR - Louisiana
37. Solomon Thomas - DE - Texas
39. Bo Scarbrough - ATH - Alabama (Alabama)
43. Jalen Tabor - CB - Washington, D.C.
44. Drake Harris - WR - Michigan (Michigan)
45. Malik McDowell - DE - Michigan
46. Jamarco Jones - OG - Illinois (Ohio State)
47. Lorenzo Featherston - DE - North Carolina
49. Bryan Mone - DT - Utah (Michigan)
52. K.C. McDermott - OT - Florida (Miami)
61. Josh Malone - WR - Tennessee
71. Jamal Adams - S - Texas
75. Mark Andrews - WR - Arizona
76. Elijah Hood - RB - North Carolina (Notre Dame)
80. Damon Webb - CB - Michigan (Ohio State)
82. Roderick Johnson - OT - Missouri
86. Nyles Morgan - LB - Illinois
87. Andy Bauer - OT - Missouri (Mississippi)
91. Braden Smith - OT - Kansas
94. Kyle Berger - LB - Ohio (Ohio State)
112. Mason Cole - OG - Florida (Michigan)
113. Dwight Williams - LB - California
120. Bentley Spain - OT - North Carolina
133. Saeed Blacknall - WR - New Jersey
135. Demetrius Knox - OG - Texas
140. Devon Thomas - RB - Oklahoma (Oklahoma State)
144. Artavis Scott - WR - Florida (Clemson)
145. Parrker Westphal - CB - Illinois
149. Dexter Wideman - DT - South Carolina
158. Montae Nicholson - S - Pennsylvania
167. Adarius Pickett - CB - California
169. Garrett Dickerson - DE - New Jersey
171. Alex Bars - OT - Tennessee (Notre Dame)
175. Tyler Luatua - TE - California
181. Wesley Green - CB - Georgia (South Carolina)
182. Bryson Allen-Williams - LB - Georgia (South Carolina)
183. Jay Hayes - DT - New York (Notre Dame)
185. K.J. Williams - WR - Pennsylvania (Syracuse)
186. Otaro Alaka - LB - Texas (Texas)
188. Michael Ferns III - LB - Ohio (Michigan)
197. Joe Henderson - DE - Ohio (Tennessee)
198. D'Andre Payne - CB - Washington, D.C. (Tennessee)
204. Shai McKenzie - RB - Pennsylvania
205. Juwann Bushell-Beatty - OT - New Jersey (Michigan)
211. Nic Weishar - TE - Illinois (Notre Dame)
214. Darrion Owens - LB - Florida (Miami)
215. Demarree Kitt - WR - Georgia (Clemson)
217. Juwann Winfree - WR - New Jersey
219. Sam Hubbard - LB - Ohio (Ohio State)
220. Steven Parker - S - Oklahoma
224. Ian Bunting - TE - Illinois (Michigan)
231. Lawrence Marshall - DE - Michigan (Michigan)
232. Kenny Young - LB - Louisiana
233. Jalen Brown - WR - Arizona
235. T'Kevian Rockwell - LB - Texas (Baylor)

247 Sports Top 247 for 2015 released

Bellflower (CA) St. John Bosco QB Josh Rosen is the #5 overall player in the 2015 class (image via Fox Sports Next)

247 Sports released its top 247 players for the 2015 class, and here are some notable players from around the country.  Remember that these kids are finishing up their sophomore year of high school, so there's a long way to go, new names will pop up, etc.

1. Canton Kaumatule - DE - Hawaii: He's, like, #1.
2. Terry Beckner, Jr. - DE - Illinois: Offered.
5. Josh Rosen - QB - California: Offered.
12. Kevin Dillman - QB - California: Previously presumed to be Michigan's top QB target, teammate of 2014 TE Tyler Luatua.
16. George Campbell - WR - Florida: Offered. Teammate of 2014 OG commit Mason Cole and WR Artavis Scott.
18. Jason Cornell - DE - Minnesota: Offered.
23. Soso Jamabo - RB - Texas: Offered.
25. Jaason Lewis - ATH - Virginia: Offered.
27. Shy Tuttle - DT - North Carolina: Offered.
30. Jordan Scarlett - RB - Florida: Teammate of 2016 WR offeree Sam Bruce.
37. Minkah Fitzpatrick - CB - New Jersey: Teammate of 2014 RB offeree Jonathan Hilliman.
43. Justin Hilliard - LB - Ohio: In-region prospect.
44. John Houston - LB - California: Teammate of 2014 CB Adoree' Jackson and LB Dwight Williams.
47. Malik Jefferson - LB - Texas: Offered.
50. Iman Marshall - CB - California: Teammate of 2014 ATH John Smith.
52. Jerome Baker - LB - Ohio: In-region prospect.
59. Jordan Stevenson - RB - Texas: Teammate of 2015 LB offeree Anthony Wheeler.
63. Marquise Overton - DT - Oklahoma: Teammate of 2014 S Steven Parker.
66. Ricky DeBerry - LB - Virginia: Visited campus last month.
72. Brian Cole - CB - Michigan: Offered.
73. Jahvoni Simmons - LB - Virginia: Teammate of 2015 ATH offeree Jaason Lewis.
74. Larry Scott - RB - Ohio: In-region prospect.
78. Devante Peete - WR - Florida: Teammate of 2014 WR offeree Corey Holmes.
84. Eric Glover-Williams - CB - Ohio: In-region prospect.
86. Sterling Jenkins - OT - Pennsylvania: Offered.
87. Jacques Patrick - RB - Florida: Offered.
88. Cordell Broadus - WR - California: Son of Snoop Dogg/Lion.
90. Damien Harris - RB - Kentucky: Offered.
110. Natereace Strong - RB - Illinois: Teammate of 2015 DE offeree Terry Beckner, Jr.
113. Michael Weber - RB - Michigan: Offered.
130. Elijah Taylor - DT - Ohio: In-region prospect.
149. Shaun Crawford - CB - Ohio: Offered.
153. Hjalte Froholdt - DT - Ohio: Offered.
159. Darian Roseboro - DE - North Carolina: Offered.
163. Chris Green - LB - Ohio: In-region prospect.
171. Kyonta Stallworth - OT - Michigan: In-state prospect.
191. Kahlil McKenzie - DE - Wisconsin: In-region prospect.
192. Osa Masina - LB - Utah: Offered.
193. Malik Roberson - RB - California: Teammate of 2014 CB Adoree' Jackson and LB Dwight Williams.
196. Garrett Thomas - OT - Louisiana: Offered.
216. Josh Alabi - OT - Michigan: Offered.
222. Markell Jones - RB - Indiana: In-region prospect.
225. David Dowell - WR - Ohio: Teammate of 2015 CB offeree Shaun Crawford.
228. Reagon Williams - LB -Ohio: In-region prospect.
233. Jimmy Fitzgerald - QB - Illinois: In-region prospect.
235. Brandon Tiassum - OG - Indiana: In-region prospect.
237. Anthony Wheeler - LB - Texas: Offered.
243. Tyrone Wheatley, Jr. - TE - New York: Offered, son of former Michigan RB Tyrone Wheatley.

Top 247 for 2014 updated

247 Sports released its updated top 247 yesterday.

Here's a list of Michigan's targets:

5-stars:
1. Da'Shawn Hand - DE - Virginia
2. Leonard Fournette - RB - Louisiana
3. Lorenzo Carter - DE - Georgia
4. Andrew Brown - DT - Virginia
6. Cameron Robinson - OT - Louisiana
7. Myles Garrett - DE - Texas
8. Jabrill Peppers - CB - New Jersey
9. Quin Blanding - S - Virginia (Virginia)
11. Jalen Hurd - RB - Tennessee (Tennessee)
15. Damian Prince - OT - Maryland
16. Edward Paris - S - Texas (LSU)
17. Adoree' Jackson - CB - California
22. Bo Scarbrough - ATH - Alabama (Alabama)
23. John Smith - ATH - California

4-stars:
26. Malik McDowell - DE - Michigan
28. Jalen Tabor - CB - Washington, D.C.
30. Malachi Dupre - WR - Louisiana
31. K.C. McDermott - OT - Florida (Miami)
32. Lorenzo Featherston - DE - North Carolina
33. Marshon Lattimore - CB - Ohio
36. Joe Mixon - RB - California
37. Drake Harris - WR - Michigan (Michigan)
40. Solomon Thomas - DE - Texas
43. Jamarco Jones - OG - Illinois
46. Roderick Johnson - OT - Missouri
49. Bryan Mone - DT - Utah (Michigan)
51. Braden Smith - OG - Kansas
52. Khairi Clark - DT - Florida
55. Nyles Morgan - LB - Illinois
60. Mark Andrews - WR - Arizona
70. Demetrius Knox - OG - Texas
77. Jamal Adams - S - Texas
79. Bentley Spain - OT - North Carolina
81. Andy Bauer - OT - Missouri (Ole Miss)
84. Dante Booker - LB - Ohio
91. Josh Malone - WR - Tennessee
99. Dwight Williams - LB - California
101. Tyler Luatua - TE - California
106. Mason Cole - OG - Florida (Michigan)
113. Saeed Blacknall - WR - New Jersey
114. Devon Thomas - RB - Oklahoma (Oklahoma State)
117. Garrett Dickerson - DE - New Jersey
126. Artavis Scott - WR - Florida
129. Elijah Hood - RB - North Carolina (Notre Dame)
131. Dexter Wideman - DT - South Carolina
136. Nick Watkins - CB - Texas
139. Jalen Brown - WR - Arizona
142. Jay Hayes - DT - New York (Notre Dame)
152. Casey Tucker - OT - Arizona
159. Bryson Allen-Williams - LB - Georgia (South Carolina)
162. K.J. Williams - WR - Pennsylvania
167. Damon Webb - CB - Michigan (Ohio State)
172. Otaro Alaka - LB - Texas (Texas)
173. Parrker Westphal - CB - Illinois
174. Kyle Berger - LB - Ohio (Ohio State)
179. Michael Ferns - LB - Ohio (Michigan)
180. D'Andre Payne - CB - Washington, D.C. (Tennessee)
188. Adarius Pickett - CB - California
189. Demarre Kitt - WR - Georgia
191. Alex Bars - OT - Tennessee (Notre Dame)
192. Montae Nicholson - S - Pennsylvania
200. Andrew Williams - DE - Georgia
210. Steven Parker - S - Oklahoma
217. Lawrence Marshall - DE - Michigan (Michigan)
220. Kenny Young - LB - Louisiana
222. Juwann Bushell-Beatty - OT - New Jersey (Michigan)
223. Sam Hubbard - LB - Ohio (Ohio State)
226. Nic Weishar - TE - Illinois (Notre Dame)
228. T'Kevian Rockwell - LB - Texas
229. Wesley Green - CB - Georgia
236. Juwann Winfree - ATH - New Jersey
245. Dravon Henry - ATH - Pennsylvania
247. Petera Wilson - LB - Tennessee

247 Sports Top 247 for 2014 updated

Grand Rapids (MI) Christian wide receiver Drake Harris is the #37 player in the nation

The Top 247 for 2014 was updated today.  Here's what it looked like back in March.  Movement for Michigan's commits looks like this:

- Drake Harris dropped from #36 to #37
- Mason Cole dropped from #103 to #105
- Michael Ferns III dropped from #174 to #175

5-stars:
1. Da'Shawn Hand - DE - Virginia
2. Leonard Fournette - RB - Louisiana
3. Lorenzo Carter - DE - Georgia
4. Andrew Brown - DT - Virginia
6. Cameron Robinson - OT - Louisiana
7. Quin Blanding - S - Virginia (Virginia)
9. Jabrill Peppers - CB - New Jersey
10. Myles Garrett - DE - Texas
11. Jalen Hurd - RB - Tennessee (Tennessee)
15. Damian Prince - OT - Maryland
16. Edward Paris - S - Texas (LSU)
19. John Smith - ATH - California
21. Adoree' Jackson - CB - California
24. Bo Scarbrough - ATH - Alabama (Alabama)

4-stars:
28. Jalen Tabor - CB - Washington, DC
30. Malik McDowell - DE - Michigan
31. Malachi Dupre - WR - Louisiana
32. K.C. McDermott - OT - Florida (Miami)
33. Lorenzo Featherston - DE - Georgia
34. Marshon Lattimore - CB - Ohio
37. Drake Harris - WR - Michigan (Michigan)
43. Jamarco Jones - OG - Illinois
48. Braden Smith - OG - Kansas
49. Khairi Clark - DT - Florida
51. Bryan Mone - DT - Utah (Michigan)
53. Nyles Morgan - LB - Illinois
62. Mark Andrews - WR - Arizona
69. Demetrius Knox - OG - Texas (Texas)
76. Joe Mixon - RB - California
77. Bentley Spain - OT - North Carolina
80. Andy Bauer - OT - Missouri (Mississippi)
83. Dante Booker - LB - Ohio
84. Tyler Luatua - TE - California
86. Jamal Adams - S - Texas
90. Josh Malone - WR - Tennessee
91. Roderick Johnson - OT - Missouri
99. Dwight Williams - LB - California
105. Mason Cole - OG - Florida (Michigan)
109. Devon Thomas - RB - Oklahoma (Oklahoma State)
114. Garrett Dickerson - DE - New Jersey
115. Artavis Scott - WR - Florida
127. Elijah Hood - ATH - North Carolina
128. Dexter Wideman - DT - South Carolina
130. Jalen Brown - WR - Arizona
135. Nick Watkins - CB - Texas
140. Jay Hayes - DT - New York (Notre Dame)
149. Casey Tucker - OT - Arizona (USC)
155. Bryson Allen-Williams - LB - Georgia (South Carolina)
157. K.J. Williams - WR - Pennsylvania
162. Damon Webb - CB - Michigan (Ohio State)
163. Saeed Blacknall - WR - New Jersey
168. Otaro Alaka - LB - Texas (Texas)
169. Parrker Westphal - CB - Illinois
170. Kyle Berger - LB - Ohio (Ohio State)
175. Michael Ferns III - LB - Ohio (Michigan)
176. D'Andre Payne - CB - Washington, D.C. (Tennessee)
181. Demarre Kitt - WR - Georgia
183. Alex Bars - OT - Tennessee
184. Montae Nicholson - S - Pennsylvania
192. Andrew Williams - DE - Georgia
201. Steven Parker - S - Oklahoma
207. Lawrence Marshall - DE - Michigan
209. Adarius Pickett - CB - California
211. Kenny Young - LB - Louisiana
215. Juwann Bushell-Beatty - OT - New Jersey
216. Sam Hubbard - LB - Ohio (Ohio State)
220. Nic Weishar - TE - Illinois
222. T'Kevian Rockwell - LB - Texas
223. Wesley Green - CB - Georgia
231. Juwann Winfree - ATH - New Jersey
239. Dravon Henry - S - Pennsylvania
242. Petera Wilson - LB - Tennessee
243. Christian McCaffrey - RB - Colorado
245. Erick Smith - S - Ohio
246. Brandon Simmons - S - Texas (Stanford)

247 Sports Top 247 for 2014 updated

Mason Cole is the #103 player in the country

I have not always kept up with the changes in the top 247 because 247 Sports updated their rankings too frequently to do a list like this every single time, but regardless, here's the first comprehensive update of the 2014 list since August.

Here's the movement for Michigan's commits:
- Mone appears at #51 on the list
- Cole dropped from #44 to #103
- Ferns dropped from #98 to #174

1. Da'Shawn Hand - DE - Virginia
2. Leonard Fournette - RB - Louisiana
3. Lorenzo Carter - DE - Georgia
4. Andrew Brown - DT - Virginia
6. Cameron Robinson - OT - Louisiana
7. Quin Blanding - S - Virginia (Virginia)
9. Jabrill Peppers - CB - New Jersey
10. Myles Garrett - DE - Texas
11. Jalen Hurd - RB - Tennessee (Tennessee)
15. Damian Prince - OT - Maryland
16. Edward Paris - S - Texas (LSU)
19. John Smith - ATH - California
21. Adoree' Jackson - CB - California
24. Bo Scarbrough - ATH - Alabama (Alabama)
28. Jalen Tabor - CB - Washington, DC
30. Malik McDowell - DE - Michigan
31. K.C. McDermott - OT - Florida
32. Lorenzo Featherston - DE - Georgia
33. Marshon Lattimore - CB - Ohio
36. Drake Harris - WR - Michigan
43. Jamarco Jones - OG - Illinois
48. Braden Smith - OG - Kansas
49. Khairi Clark - DT - Florida
51. Bryan Mone - DT - Utah (Michigan)
53. Nyles Morgan - LB - Illinois
54. Malachi Dupre - WR - Louisiana
63. Mark Andrews - WR - Arizona
68. Demetrius Knox - OG - Texas (Texas)
72. Tyler Luatua - TE - California
75. Joe Mixon - RB - California
76. Bentley Spain - OT - North Carolina
81. Andy Bauer - OT - Missouri (Mississippi)
83. Dante Booker - LB - Ohio
86. Jamal Adams - S - Texas
91. Roderick Johnson - OT - Missouri
93. Josh Malone - WR - Tennessee
103. Mason Cole - OG - Florida (Michigan)
109. Devon Thomas - RB - Oklahoma (Oklahoma State)
113. Garrett Dickerson - DE - New Jersey
114. Artavis Scott - WR - Florida
123. Nick Watkins - CB - Texas
124. Elijah Hood - ATH - North Carolina
125. Jalen Brown - WR - Arizona
127. Dexter Wideman - DT - South Carolina
131. Dwight Williams - LB - California
136. Jay Hayes - DT - New York (Notre Dame)
144. Casey Tucker - OT - Arizona (USC)
154. Wesley Green - CB - Georgia
161. Damon Webb - CB - Michigan (Ohio State)
163. K.J. Williams - WR - Pennsylvania
170. Otaro Alaka - LB - Texas
171. Parrker Westphal - CB - Illinois
174. Michael Ferns III - LB - Ohio (Michigan)
175. D'Andre Payne - CB - Washington, D.C.
176. Kiy Hester - ATH - New Jersey
180. Demarre Kitt - WR - Georgia
182. Alex Bars - OT - Tennessee
184. Montae Nicholson - S - Pennsylvania
192. Andrew Williams - DE - Georgia
200. T'Kevian Rockwell - LB - Texas
205. Bryson Allen-Williams - LB - Georgia
206. Lawrence Marshall - DE - Michigan
210. Adarius Pickett - CB - California
212. Saeed Blacknall - WR - New Jersey
214. Kenny Young - LB - Louisiana
216. Steven Parker - S - Oklahoma
225. Nic Weishar - TE - Illinois
236. Juwann Winfree - ATH - New Jersey
238. Juwann Bushell-Beatty - OT - New Jersey
242. Brandon Simmons - S - Texas
245. Christian McCaffrey - RB - Colorado
246. Kyle Berger - LB - Ohio