Recruiting Update: October 23, 2014

Saline (MI) Saline placekicker Ryan Tice (image via Saline Post)

COMMITMENT
Saline (MI) Saline kicker Ryan Tice committed to Michigan as a preferred walk-on. He's going to enroll in January, when he will presumably start competing for the jobs that will be vacated by seniors Matt Wile and Will Hagerup.

OFF THE BOARD
Cleveland (OH) Benedictine linebacker Jerome Baker flipped from Florida to Ohio State. I was a bit surprised when he committed to the Gators over the Buckeyes, anyway, so this makes a little sense, especially in light of Florida's struggles and Ohio State's success. Meanwhile, Cincinnati (OH) St. Xavier linebacker and Ohio State commit Justin Hilliard is taking another visit to Iowa, where his older brother is a running back. These two things may or may not be related, but Urban Meyer might gain Baker while losing out on Hilliard.

MISCELLANEOUS
Last week I posted a look back at Michigan's 2007 defensive end recruiting (LINK).

Over on Recruiting Season, I posted a profile of Farmington Hills Harrison DE Khalid Kareem.

Recruiting Update: July 7, 2014

Glen St. Mary (FL) Baker defensive end CeCe Jefferson (#7)

ADDED TO THE BOARD: 2015
Glen St. Mary (FL) Baker defensive end CeCe Jefferson was offered by Michigan at some point in the past. He's a 6'2", 250 lb. prospect with offers from Alabama, Auburn, Florida, Florida State, and USC, among others. He's a 247 Composite 5-star, the #1 strongside end, and #4 overall. Michigan apparently offered him a while ago, but it was not made public until recently. Obviously, that does not bode well because Jefferson clearly hasn't publicized his interest. Meanwhile, he appears ticketed for Florida.


Elkton (MD) Eastern Christian Academy quarterback David Sills decommitted from USC. I can't help feeling a little badly for Sills, who made national news for committing to the Trojans as a seventh grader when Lane Kiffin offered him. It underlines the uncertainty of early recruiting, but Sills watched two coaching changes at USC, saw current coach Steve Sarkisian grab Ricky Town from Alabama, and now finds himself searching for a lower-tier home, which seems likely to be West Virginia at this point.

OFF THE BOARD
New Lenox (IL) Providence Catholic wide receiver Miles Boykin committed to Notre Dame. Michigan thought they might have a chance after he visited for the spring game and was offered shortly thereafter, but things had been trending toward Notre Dame for a few weeks. The Wolverines ended up finishing third behind the Fighting Irish and Michigan State.

St. Paul (MN) Cretin-Derham Hall defensive end Jashon Cornell committed to Ohio State. I have noted all along that Cornell was overrated as a defensive end, and Michigan's coaches apparently saw him more as a defensive tackle as he added weight. They were reportedly not pursuing him very hard toward the end of his recruitment, although it likely would not have mattered either way.

Cincinnati (OH) St. Xavier linebacker Justin Hilliard also committed to Ohio State. I wrote a scouting report on Hilliard last November (LINK), and I do think he will be a force to reckon with as a Buckeye. In my opinion, he's the best prospect to come out of Ohio in the last few years.

Douglasville (GA) Alexander running back Mikell Lands-Davis committed to Georgia Tech. Lands-Davis is a sturdy back with good balance, and I can picture him making a good triple-option fullback for the Yellowjackets.

Dallas (TX) Bishop Dunne wide receiver A.D. Miller committed to Illinois. I considered Miller one of the top three receivers likely to commit to Michigan in the 2015 class, so now the Wolverines are down to two (Brian Cole and Auden Tate) unless they extend more offers.

Orange Park (FL) Oakleaf linebacker Shaquille Quarterman, a 2016 prospect, committed to Miami. His teammate was linebacker Darrion Owens, who also held a Michigan offer and chose Miami in the 2014 class.

Douglas (GA) Coffee tight end Jalen Wilkerson committed to Florida State. Michigan never had much of a chance, and his highlight reel entitled "The Chosen One" made me not want him in Ann Arbor, anyway.

MISCELLANEOUS
I posted a list of players planning to attend the 2014 BBQ at the Big House (LINK).

I also posted a list of participants in Nike's The Opening (LINK).

Last week on Recruiting Season, I profiled Orchard Lake St. Mary's linebacker Joshua Ross, Detroit Cass Tech's Demetric Vance and Donovan Peoples-Jones, Brighton's Alexx Zielinski, and Traverse City West's duo of Jacob Cerny and Tommy Roush.

Recruiting Update: June 30, 2014

Nacogdoches (TX) Nacogdoches safety Brandon Jones (image via ETSN)

ADDED TO THE BOARD: 2016
Nacogdoches (TX) Nacogdoches safety Brandon Jones was offered by Michigan. He's a 5'11", 183 lb. prospect with offers from Baylor, Florida State, LSU, Notre Dame, Ohio State, Oklahoma, Stanford, and Texas A&M, among others. He's a 247 Composite 5-star, the #1 safety, and #23 overall. As a sophomore in 2013, he made 95 tackles, 5 interceptions (1 returned for a touchdown), and 8 pass breakups. He claims a 4.32 forty and is quite a solid tackler, too. Louisiana State, Notre Dame, and Texas A&M appear to be the leaders right now.


Woodberry Forest (VA) Woodberry Forest offensive tackle Clark Yarbrough was offered by Michigan. He's a 6'5", 255 lb. prospect with offers from Florida, Maryland, Oklahoma, Tennessee, and Virginia, among others. He's a 247 Composite 4-star, the #16 offensive tackle, and the #156 player overall. Yarbrough's first year of organized football was as a sophomore in 2013, so he's raw, but he has some very good agility and athleticism for such a big kid.

MISCELLANEOUS
Here's a list of visitors from this past week (LINK).

Last week on Recruiting Season, I profiled Plymouth's Michael Jordan, St. John's linebacker Tanner Motz, Detroit King's Dontre Boyd, Detroit Cass Tech's Lavert Hill, and Orchard Lake St. Mary's K.J. Hamler.

Several Michigan targets will announce their college decisions this week:

• St. Paul (MN) Cretin-Derham defensive end Jashon Cornell will announce his college decision on Wednesday. Michigan stopped recruiting him not long ago because they believe he will grow into a defensive tackle, and they are not interested in taking a 3-tech defensive tackle in the 2015 class. He seems like to end up at Michigan State or Ohio State, with Notre Dame also a possibility.
• Cincinnati (OH) St. Xavier linebacker Justin Hilliard will announce back-to-back with Cornell on ESPN. There's a good chance that he will pick Ohio State, and if the two of them are doing this in concert, that seems to be the most likely outcome. Again, Notre Dame is also a possibility.
• New Lenox (IL) Providence Catholic wide receiver Miles Boykin is also announcing on Wednesday. His leader has been Notre Dame, so there's a chance that all three of these guys end up in South Bend.

Visitors: Michigan vs. Ohio State

Joshua Alabi - DT - Detroit (MI) Cass Tech: Alabi is a 6'5", 270 lb. prospect with offers from Michigan, Michigan State, Ohio State, Tennessee, and others. The Volunteers appear to be the early favorite. He's a 247 Composite 4-star, #29 OT, and #270 overall. UPDATE: Alabi will be headed to MSU instead.

Jason Alessi - S - Birmingham (MI) Brother Rice: Alessi is a 6'0", 170 lb. prospect for 2014 with offers from Air Force, Akron, Harvard, and Yale. He's committed to Michigan as a lacrosse player but was recently offered a preferred walk-on spot with the Wolverines. (Highlights.)

Trevon Avery - CB - Grand Blanc (MI) Grand Blanc: Avery is a 6'1", 165 lb. prospect for 2015 with no offers at this time. He's a 3-star quarterback to Scout. He's also the younger brother of Michigan senior defensive back Courtney Avery.

Jerome Baker - LB - Cleveland (OH) St. Benedictine: Baker is a 6'1", 205 lb. prospect for 2015 with offers from Florida, Michigan, Michigan State, Nebraska, Ohio State, and Tennessee, among others. He recently declared Ohio State his clear #1, and it would be a huge surprise if he went anywhere else. He's a 247 Composite 4-star, #6 ATH, and #66 overall. (Highlights.)

Kei Beckham - CB - Trotwood (OH) Trotwood-Madison: Beckham is a 6'0", 155 lb. prospect for 2015 with offers from Cincinnati, Illinois, and Kentucky, among others. He's a former teammate of Michigan freshman defensive back Reon Dawson and linebacker Mike McCray. (Highlights.)

Ian Bunting - TE - Hinsdale (IL) Central: Bunting committed to Michigan in April.

George Campbell - WR - Tarpon Springs (FL) East Lake: Campbell committed to Michigan in August.

Freddy Canteen - WR - Elkton (MD) Eastern Christian Academy: Canteen committed to Michigan in June.

Stefan Claiborne - WR - Clinton Township (MI) Chippewa Valley: Claiborne is a 6'1", 168 lb. prospect for 2016 with no offers at this time. He also visited Ann Arbor a couple weeks ago for the Nebraska game. (Highlights.)

Brian Cole - WR - Saginaw (MI) Heritage: Cole is a 6'2", 190 lb. prospect for 2015 with offers from Michigan, Michigan State, Ohio State, and Tennessee, among others. Rumors keep swirling about him going back and forth between favoring Michigan and MSU, so it's anybody's guess right now. He's a 247 Composite 4-star, #5 ATH, and #58 overall. (Highlights.)

Mason Cole - OG - Tarpon Springs (FL) East Lake: Cole committed to Michigan back in February.

C.J. Conrad - TE - La Grange (OH) Keystone: Conrad is a 6'5", 225 lb. prospect for 2015 with offers from Duke, Illinois, Indiana, and Kentucky, among others. He's a 247 Composite 4-star, #8 TE, and #228 overall. As a junior in 2013, he had 59 receptions for 924 yards and 14 touchdowns. (Highlights.)

Jashon Cornell - DE - St. Paul (MN) Cretin-Derham Hall: Cornell is a 6'4", 245 lb. prospect for 2015 with offers from just about everywhere. He's a 247 Composite 5-star, #1 WDE, and #15 overall. So far he's the only weakside end Michigan has offered in the class of 2015, and that appears to be purposeful as Michigan pursues him as their #1 guy. Cretin Derham is known for sending guys to Notre Dame, but they've had a number of elite recruits in recent years (Michael Floyd, James Onwualu, Seantrel Henderson) so it's worth keeping up a good relationship. (Highlights.)

Shaun Crawford - CB - Lakewood (OH) St. Edward: Crawford committed to Michigan in August. UPDATE: Crawford can no longer attend the game.

Andrew David - K - Massillon (OH) Washington: David committed to Michigan in June.

Messiah DeWeaver - QB - Trotwood (OH) Trotwood-Madison: DeWeaver is a 6'2", 180 lb. prospect for 2016 with an offer from Louisville. He has visited Michigan several times and camped in Ann Arbor this past June. He attends the alma mater of current Michigan linebacker Michael McCray. (Highlights.)

David Edwards - QB - Downers Grove (IL) North: Edwards is a 6'6", 225 lb. prospect for 2015 with offers from Illinois, Indiana, Syracuse, and Vanderbilt. He's a 247 Composite 4-star, #42 ATH, and #348 overall. Michigan is looking at him partially as a quarterback, but he also might be a tight end, and I think that's the position where Edwards would be more likely to find a slot from Michigan, in my opinion. (Highlights.)

Brendan Ferns - LB - St. Clairsville (OH) St. Clairsville: Ferns is a 6'3", 208 lb. prospect for 2016 with no offers at this time. He's the younger brother of 2014 Michigan linebacker commit Michael Ferns.

Michael Ferns III - LB - St. Clairsville (OH) St. Clairsville: Ferns committed to Michigan in August of last year.

Jimmy Fitzgerald - QB - Champaign (IL) Centennial: Fitzgerald is a 6'3", 205 lb. prospect for 2015 with a lone FBS offer from Illinois. As a sophomore in 2012, he completed 96/195 passes for 1,300 yards, 14 touchdowns, and 11 interceptions. He's a 247 Composite 3-star, #26 pro-style QB, and #529 overall. Fitzgerald is one of the handful of quarterbacks that have been in touch with Michigan's coaching staff.

Desmond Fitzpatrick - WR - Farmington (MI) Farmington: Fitzpatrick is a 6'0", 170 lb. prospect for 2016 with offers from Indiana, Ohio, and Toledo. He has visited Michigan a couple times this season and also camped in Ann Arbor last June. (Highlights.)

Zach Gentry - QB - Albuquerque (NM) Eldorado: Gentry is a 6'6", 215 lb. prospect for 2015 with offers from Louisville, New Mexico, New Mexico State, and San Diego State.

Lawrence Gordon - DE - Saginaw (MI) Arthur Hill: Gordon is a 6'5", 230 lb. prospect for 2016 with no offers at this time. He has visited Michigan a couple times and appears to be one of the top few in-state prospects for his class.

Dele Harding - LB - Elkton (MD) Eastern Christian Academy: Harding is a 6'1", 218 lb. prospect for 2016 with offers from UMass, Tennessee, and USC. He's a teammate of 2014 Michigan commits Freddy Canteen and Brandon Watson. He visited Ann Arbor with his teammates back in July and genuinely seemed interested in Michigan at the time those two committed, partly because Michigan's coaches intimated to him that he would be offered down the road but felt it was too early to offer many 2016 guys.

Damien Harris - RB - Berea (KY) Madison Southern: Harris committed to Michigan in August. He is having an outstanding junior season and was recently ranked the #17 overall prospect in his class by ESPN.

Drake Harris - WR - Grand Rapids (MI) Christian: Harris committed to Michigan in April. He did not play during his senior season due to a serious hamstring injury suffered in the preseason.

Daelin Hayes - LB - Orchard Lake (MI) St. Mary's: Hayes is a 6'2", 210 lb. prospect for 2016 with no offers at this time. The younger brother of Michigan redshirt sophomore running back Justice Hayes, Daelin has visited Penn State and Notre Dame in recent weeks and appears enamored with those squads. The fact that his brother is mostly buried on the depth chart probably does not help.

Lavert Hill - CB - Detroit (MI) Cass Tech: Hill is a 5'11", 165 lb. prospect for 2016 with no offers at this time. He's the younger brother of Michigan freshman safety Delano Hill. He has visited Michigan for most home games this year.

Justin Hilliard - LB - Cincinnati (OH) St. Xavier: Hilliard is a 6'2", 225 lb. prospect for 2015 with offers from Alabama, Iowa, Michigan, Notre Dame, and Ohio State, among others. His brother C.J. Hilliard is a 2014 commit to the Hawkeyes. I did a scouting report on Hilliard a couple weeks ago.

Elijah Holyfield - RB - Atlanta (GA) Woodward Academy: Holyfield is a 5'11", 190 lb. prospect for 2016 with a lone offer from Boston College. As a freshman in 2012, he had 66 carries for 645 yards and 10 touchdowns. He's the son of famed boxer Evander Holyfield. (Highlights.) UPDATE: Holyfield no longer plans to attend.

Joshua Jackson - WR - Saline (MI) Saline: Jackson is a 6'1", 180 lb. prospect for 2016 with no offers at this time. He's the younger brother of Michigan senior wideout Jeremy Jackson and the son of running backs coach Fred Jackson.

Sterling Jenkins - OT - Pittsburgh (PA) Baldwin: Jenkins is a 6'8", 305 lb. prospect for 2015. I did a scouting report on him a few weeks ago.

Nick Johns - QB - Washington (DC) Gonzaga: Johns is a 6'3", 215 lb. prospect for 2015 with an offer from Virginia. He's another on the short list of quarterbacks Michigan has been in contact with for the upcoming recruiting cycle. He's a 247 Composite 3-star, #30 pro-style QB, and #575 overall. (Highlights.)

Tyree Kinnel - S - Huber Heights (OH) Wayne: Kinnel committed to Michigan in August.

Darrin Kirkland, Jr. - LB - Indianapolis (IN) Lawrence Central: Kirkland is a 6'2", 215 lb. prospect for 2015 with offers from Illinois, Indiana, Louisville, Northwestern, and Virginia Tech, among others. He's a 247 Composite 4-star, #9 ILB, and #245 overall. He also visited for the Nebraska game. (Highlights.)

Thiyo Lukusa - OT - Traverse City (MI) West: Lukusa is a 6'5", 300 lb. prospect for 2016 with an offer from Michigan State. He has visited Michigan a couple times this season and also camped in Ann Arbor in June. (Highlights.) UPDATE: Lukusa is no longer planning to attend.

Kendric Mallory - WR - Trotwood (OH) Trotwood-Madison: Mallory is a 6'2", 175 lb. prospect for 2014 with an offer from Illinois. He's also the former teammate of Reon Dawson and Mike McCray.

Corey Malone-Hatcher - DE - St. Joseph (MI) St. Joseph: Malone-Hatcher is a 6'3", 205 lb. prospect for 2017 with no offers at this time.

Alex Malzone - QB - Birmingham (MI) Brother Rice: Malzone is a 6'2", 185 lb. prospect for 2015 with an offer from Bowling Green. He's perhaps Michigan's top in-state quarterback target for the class, but likely a second-level option if other national targets don't pan out. (Highlights.)

Lawrence Marshall - DE - Southfield (MI) Southfield: Marshall committed to Michigan in May. Earlier in the spring, he had been committed to Ohio State.

Jalen Martin - WR - Harper Woods (MI) Chandler Park Academy: Martin is a 6'2", 180 lb. prospect for 2016 with a lone offer from Eastern Michigan. He attends the alma mater of Michigan freshman wide receiver Csont'e York.

Ostell Martin - OT - Detroit (MI) Cass Tech: Martin is a 6'5", 315 lb. prospect for 2016 with no offers at this time. He visited Michigan's campus a couple times back in the spring.

Malik McDowell - DE - Southfield (MI) Southfield: McDowell is a 6'7", 290 lb. prospect for 2014 with offers from all over the country. He has alternately been rumored to be a Michigan, Michigan State, Ohio State, and USC lean, but the current vibe is that Michigan would be the choice if he picked today.

Tanner Muse - LB - Belmont (NC) South Point: Muse is a 6'3", 207 lb. prospect for 2015 with offers from Clemson, Michigan, North Carolina, and North Carolina State, among others. He's a 247 Composite 4-star, #17 safety, and #297 overall, although I believe he'll be a linebacker in college. UPDATE: Muse no longer plans to attend.

Michael Onwenu - DT - Detroit (MI) Cass Tech: Onwenu is a 6'2", 310 lb. prospect for 2016 with no offers at this time.

Brady Pallante - DT - Naples (FL) Barron Collier: Pallante committed to Michigan in April as a greyshirt and became a full scholarship member of the 2014 class earlier this week.

Jacques Patrick - RB - Orlando (FL) Timber Creek: Patrick is a 6'1", 210 lb. prospect for 2015 with offers from Alabama, Clemson, Florida, Florida State, Miami, Michigan, Notre Dame, Ohio State, USC, Wisconsin, and numerous others. He claims a 4.51 forty and is a 247 Composite 4-star, #7 RB, and #82 overall. As a sophomore in 2012, he had 231 carries for 2,032 yards and 29 touchdowns. It will likely be an in-state battle for his services, but he was excited about his Michigan offer and has a cousin coaching at Detroit King. (Highlights.) UPDATE: Patrick can no longer attend the game.

Donovan Peoples-Jones - WR - Detroit (MI) Cass Tech: Peoples-Jones is a 6'1", 170 lb. prospect for 2017 with no offers at this time.

Jabrill Peppers - CB - Paramus (NJ) Catholic: Peppers committed to Michigan in May. He's in the midst of an outstanding senior season and was named 247 Sports' #3 overall player. UPDATE: Peppers' playoff practice schedule will prevent him from visiting this weekend.

Martell Pettaway - RB - St. Clair Shores (MI) South Lake: Pettaway is a 5'9", 185 lb. prospect for 2016 with no offers at this time. He has visited Michigan several times early in the process. (Highlights.)

Giovanni Rescigno - QB - Warren (MI) De La Salle: Rescigno is a 6'4", 210 lb. prospect for 2014. He has no scholarship offers but was recently offered a preferred walk-on spot with the Wolverines. He has visited several times and is the teammate of 2014 Michigan commit Jared Wangler and best friends with freshman QB Shane Morris.

Darian Roseboro - DE - Lincolnton (NC) Lincolnton: Roseboro is a 6'4", 265 lb. prospect for 2015 with offers from Auburn, Clemson, Michigan, North Carolina, North Carolina State, Ohio State, and Tennessee, among others. He's a 247 Composite 4-star, #7 SDE, and #97 overall. UPDATE: Roseboro can no longer attend the game.

Joshua Ross - LB - Orchard Lake (MI) St. Mary's: Ross is a 6'2", 190 lb. prospect for 2017 with offers from Oklahoma and Michigan State. He's the younger brother of Michigan sophomore linebacker James Ross.

Tommy Roush - OG - Traverse City (MI) West: Roush is a 6'3", 270 lb. prospect for 2016 with no offers at this time. He camped at Michigan back in June and also visited for a game earlier this season.

Prince Sammons - DE - Cincinnati (OH) Hills Christian Academy: Sammons is a 6'8", 260 lb. prospect for 2016 with an offer from Cincinnati.

Wilton Speight - QB - Richmond (VA) Collegiate: Speight committed to Michigan in February. He recently completed a solid season.

Erik Swenson - OT - Downers Grove (IL) South: Swenson is a 6'7", 285 lb. prospect for 2016 with offers from Illinois, Michigan, Notre Dame, and Ohio State, among others. He has long declared Michigan his leader. (Highlights.)

Demetric Vance - WR - Detroit (MI) Cass Tech: Vance is a 6'1", 170 lb. prospect for 2016 with no offers at this time. He has garnered some hype for being perhaps the best wide receiver prospect out of Cass Tech in a while, but he still has a couple years to develop.

Jared Wangler - LB - Warren (MI) De La Salle: Wangler committed to Michigan in August.

Brandon Watson - CB - Elkton (MD) Eastern Christian Academy: Watson committed to Michigan in June.

Maurice Ways - WR - Detroit (MI) Country Day: Ways committed to Michigan in April. Here's a look at how his senior season went.

Mike Weber - RB - Detroit (MI) Cass Tech: Weber is a 5'10", 195 lb. prospect for 2015 with offers from Michigan, Michigan State, Nebraska, Ohio State, and Tennessee. Michigan was the early favorite, but he seems to be leaning toward MSU after fellow 2015 running back Damien Harris committed to Michigan a few months ago. (Highlights.) UPDATE: Weber is no longer able to attend the game.

Tyrone Wheatley, Jr. - TE - Manlius (NY) Canisius: Wheatley is a 6'6", 235 lb. prospect for 2016 with offers from Alabama, Michigan, Penn State, and others. He's the son of Tyrone Wheatley, a former Michigan and NFL running back who is the current running backs coach for the Buffalo Bills. The presumed favorite is the Wolverines.

Jhonny Williams - DE - Berrien Springs (MI) Berrien Springs: Williams is a 6'6", 237 lb. prospect for 2014 who is committed to Missouri. He has also received a Notre Dame offer, and while Michigan's offer is intriguing, it seems that his choice will come down to Mizzou or the Fighting Irish. (Highlights.) UPDATE: Williams will not be in attendance, and he changed his commitment to the Fighting Irish.

Mykelti Williams - S - Indianapolis (IN) Warren Central: Williams is a 6'0", 195 lb. prospect for 2015 with offers from Akron, Indiana, and Ole Miss. He claims a 4.5 forty and is a 247 Composite 3-star, #35 safety, and #565 overall. (Highlights.)

Reagan Williams - LB - Jackson (OH) Jackson: Williams is a 6'3", 232 lb. prospect for 2015 with offers from Kent State and Ohio. As a sophomore in 2012, he had 94 tackles, 8 tackles for loss, and 4 sacks. (Highlights.)

Khari Willis - RB - Jackson (MI) Lumen Christi: Willis is a 6'0", 187 lb. prospect for 2015 with no offers at this time. (Highlights.)

Chase Winovich - LB - Clairton (PA) Thomas Jefferson: Winovich committed to Michigan in June. He just completed an impressive senior season of playing quarterback and linebacker.

Scouting Report: Justin Hilliard

Cincinnati (OH) St. Xavier LB Justin Hilliard

Name: Justin Hilliard
Height: 6'2"
Weight: 225 lbs.
High school: Cincinnati (OH) St. Xavier
Position: Linebacker
Class:2015

Notes: Holds offers from Akron, Alabama, Arkansas, Boston College, Bowling Green, Clemson, Duke, Florida State, Georgia Tech, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kentucky, Louisville, Miami, Michigan, Michigan State, Missouri, Nebraska, Notre Dame, Ohio, Ohio State, Oklahoma, Ole Miss, Penn State, South Carolina, Texas A&M, Toledo, Virginia, Western Michigan . . . ESPN 4-star, 81 grade, #8 OLB, #145 overall . . . Rivals 4-star . . . Scout 4-star, #6 OLB . . . 247 Sports 5-star, 98 grade, #1 OLB, #17 overall . . . As a junior in 2012, had 65 tackles, 7 sacks, 2 interceptions, and 1 forced fumble . . . Brother C.J. Hilliard is a class of 2014 running back who committed to Iowa in June

Strengths: Nice frame . . . Body that can hold additional weight . . . Very physical when taking on blockers . . . Has a powerful punch to separate himself from blockers . . . Keeps hands and elbows inside to generate leverage . . . Shows an effective swim move in pass rush . . . Protects his chest by swiveling upper body when side-stepping blockers . . . Very effective hitter . . . Hits with shoulders square and driving feet . . . Solid play recognition skills . . . Shows good field awareness in zone coverage drops . . . Takes good angles to football and stays out of the trash . . . Active hands to bat down passes, strip the football, etc.

Weaknesses: Good speed but not the fastest linebacker around . . . A little stiff in the hips and may not be a great man coverage defender

Projection: Linebacker. I know that's vague, and it would depend on the system, but I could see Hilliard playing any of the three or four linebacker positions in a 4-3 or a 3-4 defense. He has good recognition skills, enough to play on the inside. He also has heavy enough hands and a good enough reach to take on tight ends and an occasional lineman as an outside linebacker. He has a relatively lean frame that could see him stay around 225-230 or bulk up to 240-245 lbs. if he wanted. In my opinion, he's the best class of 2015 prospect in the state of Ohio I've seen so far. I see Hilliard as a guy who could come in to just about any program and play early, potentially growing into an All-American candidate and NFL draft pick.

Reminds me of: Clay Matthews

Likelihood of coming to Michigan: Hilliard likes Michigan, camped in Ann Arbor in June, and will visit for the game against Ohio State. The front runners appear to be Alabama, Iowa, Michigan, and Notre Dame. Having a brother at Iowa might be a pull, and the Hawkeyes do develop very good defensive players, but I think he'll have his sights set higher than that. I have a feeling that Hilliard will not pick the Wolverines in the end, but they're not out of the running. If I had to take a stab right now, I would say Alabama because I think he would fit well with their defensive philosophy.

Highlights: Highlights can be found on Hudl.

Visitors: Michigan vs. Notre Dame

Trevon Avery - CB - Grand Blanc (MI) Grand Blanc: Avery is a 5'9", 160 lb. prospect for 2015 with no offers at this time. He's the younger brother of Michigan defensive back Courtney Avery.

Ray Buford - WR - Southfield (MI) Southfield: Buford is a 6'0", 170 lb. prospect for 2015 with offers from Eastern Michigan, Ohio, and Toledo. He has visited Michigan a couple times before, and he's teammates with 2014 defensive end commit Lawrence Marshall.

Ian Bunting - TE - Hinsdale (IL) Central: Bunting committed to Michigan in April.

Matthew Burrell, Jr. - OT - Woodbridge (VA) C.D. Hylton: Burrell is a 6'6", 290 lb. prospect for 2015 with offers from Alabama, Clemson, Notre Dame, Ohio State, Oklahoma, and Wisconsin, among many others. He's friendly with Da'Shawn Hand and Tim Settle, two other prospects from Virginia. According to 247's Composite ranking, Burrell is a 4-star, the #16 offensive tackle, and #151 player overall for 2015. He attends the alma mater of former high-profile Michigan target E.J. Levenberry, a linebacker who flirted with the Wolverines but ended up signing with Florida State.

Andrew Butt - TE - Pickerington (OH) North: Butt is a 2015 prospect who's the younger brother of Michigan tight end Jake Butt.

Zac Butt - TE - Pickerington (OH) North: Zac is also a 2015 prospect who's the younger brother of Jake Butt.

George Campbell - WR - Tarpon Springs (FL) East Lake: Campbell committed to Michigan in July.

Brian Cole - WR - Saginaw (MI) Heritage: Cole is a 6'2", 190 lb. prospect for 2015 with offers from Michigan, Michigan State, Ohio State, Tennessee, and Wisconsin. According to 247's Composite ranking, he's a 4-star, the #8 cornerback, and the #80 player overall.

Mason Cole - OG - Tarpon Springs (FL) East Lake: Cole committed to Michigan in February.

Jashon Cornell - DE - St. Paul (MN) Cretin-Derham Hall: Cornell is a 6'4", 245 lb. prospect for 2015 with offers from Florida, Florida State, Michigan, Notre Dame, Ohio State, and USC, along with many other. He's Michigan's only current offer at weakside end for 2015. According to 247's Composite ranking, he's a 5-star, the #1 weakside end, and the #17 player overall.

Andrew David - K - Massillon (OH) Washington: David committed to Michigan in June.

Messiah DeWeaver - QB - Trotwood (OH) Trotwood-Madison: DeWeaver is a 6'2", 180 lb. prospect for 2016 with a lone offer from Louisville. He camped at Michigan back in June and attends the alma mater of current Michigan linebacker Mike McCray.

Rob Dowdy - OT - Westerville (OH) South: Dowdy is a 6'6", 280 lb. prospect for 2015 with offers from Arkansas, Georgia Tech, Illinois, Indiana, Kentucky, Louisville, and West Virginia, among others. According to 247's Composite ranking, he's a 4-star, the #42 offensive tackle, and the #385 player overall.

Matthew Draper - LB - Cleveland (OH) Glenville: Draper is a 6'0", 194 lb. prospect for 2015 with offers from Cincinnati, Kentucky, Louisville, and a couple MAC schools. He's the teammate of 2014 Michigan offerees Marshon Lattimore and Erick Smith.

David Edwards - QB - Downers Grove (IL) North: Edwards is a 6'6", 225 lb. prospect for 2015 with offers from Illinois, Indiana, and Vanderbilt. Though he plays quarterback, I think his only shot to play at Michigan would be to accept a position change to tight end. According to 247's Composte, he's a 4-star, the #21 pro-style quarterback, and the #340 player overall in his class.

Desmond Fitzpatrick - WR - Farmington (MI) Farmington: Fitzpatrick is a 6'0", 170 lb. prospect for 2016 with offers from Indiana, Ohio, and Toledo. He transferred this past offseason from Farmington Hills Harrison. He visited Michigan a couple times this past summer.

Noah Furbush - LB - Kenton (OH) Kenton: Furbush committed to Michigan in July.

Lawrence Gordon - DE - Saginaw (MI) Arthur Hill: Gordon is a 6'6", 230 lb. prospect for 2016 with no offers at this time.

Malik Guidry - WR - Lexington (KY) Catholic: Guidry is a 5'6", 162 lb. prospect with no offers.

Da'Shawn Hand - DE - Woodbridge (VA) Woodbridge: Hand is a 6'4", 254 lb. prospect with offers from just about everywhere. According to 247's Composite ranking, he's a 5-star, the #1 strongside end, and the #4 overall player. He visited Michigan back in March and came away impressed. The Wolverines are presumed to be his leader with Alabama and Florida also hot on the trail. He plans to announce his college decision on his birthday, November 14. This is his official visit. Here's a scouting report I did on him in February.

Damien Harris - RB - Berea (KY) Madison Southern: Harris committed to Michigan in late July.

Drake Harris - WR - Grand Rapids (MI) Christian: Harris committed to Michigan in April.

LaVert Hill - CB - Detroit (MI) Cass Tech: Hill is a 5'9", 150 lb. prospect for 2016 with no offers at this time.

Justin Hilliard - LB - Cincinnati (OH) St. Xavier: Hilliard is a 6'2", 225 lb. prospect for 2015 with offers from Arkansas, Florida State, Iowa, Michigan, Notre Dame, Ohio State, and numerous others. He visited Michigan twice this past summer, but his brother is a running back commit to Iowa for 2014. 247's Composite ranking has him as a 4-star, the #5 outside linebacker, and the #73 player nationally.

Jake Johnson - QB - DeWitt (MI) DeWitt: Johnson is a 6'3", 190 lb. prospect for 2015 with no offers at this time.

Cole Jones - LB - Cincinnati (OH) St. Xavier: Jones is a 5'10", 192 lb. prospect for 2015 with no offers at this time.

Tyree Kinnel - S - Huber Heights (OH) Wayne: Kinnel committed to Michigan in August.

Marshon Lattimore - CB - Cleveland (OH) Glenville: Lattimore is a 6'0", 175 lb. prospect with offers from Alabama, Kentucky, Michigan, Ohio State, and numerous others. According to 247 Sports' Composite ranking, he's a 4-star, the #5 cornerback, and #35 player overall.

Thiyo Lukusa - OT - Traverse City (MI) West: Lukusa is a 6'5", 300 lb. prospect for 2016 with a lone offer from Michigan State. He camped at Michigan and also attended the BBQ at the Big House for underclassmen at the end of July.

Lawrence Marshall - DE - Southfield (MI) Southfield: Marshall committed to Michigan in May.

Ostell Martin - OT - Detroit (MI) Cass Tech: Martin is a 6'5", 315 lb. prospect for 2016 with offers at this time.

Emani Mason - OG - Detroit (MI) East English Village: Mason is a 6'3", 250 lb. prospect for 2017 with no offers at this time.

Malik McDowell - DE - Southfield (MI) Southfield: McDowell is a 6'7", 290 lb. prospect with offers from just about every program. He transferred from Detroit (MI) Loyola in the offseason and is now teammates with Michigan defensive end commit Marshall, who will also be in attendance. According to 247's Composite ranking, McDowell is a 4-star, the #3 strongside end, and the #41 overall player. Michigan is presumed to be the leader here.

Bryan Mone - DT - Salt Lake City (UT) Highland: Mone committed to Michigan in February. This is his official visit.

David Moorman - OT - Pinckney (MI) Northville: Moorman is a 6'5", 275 lb. prospect for 2015 with offers from Central Michigan and Eastern Michigan. He camped at Michigan back in June.

Brent Morris - WR - Warren (MI) De La Salle: Morris is a 6'3", 180 lb. prospect for 2015 with no offers at this time. He's the younger brother of Michigan quarterback Shane Morris.

T.D. Moton - DT - Shreveport (LA) Calvary Baptist: Moton is a 6'4", 310 lb. prospect for 2015 with offers from Arkansas, Florida State, Georgia, LSU, Nebraska, Texas A&M, and USC, among others. As a sophomore in 2012, he had 60 tackles, 1 sack, 5 forced fumbles, and 1 fumble recovery. According to 247's Composite ranking, he's a 4-star, the #15 defensive tackle, and the #118 player overall. He may visit with his teammate, Shea Patterson (see below). UPDATE: Moton did not visit.

Riley Neal - QB - Yorktown (IN) Yorktown: Neal is a 6'5", 200 lb. prospect for 2015 with no offers at this time. He had 1,700 yards passing and 15 touchdowns as a sophomore in 2012. Neal also camped at Michigan back in June.

Michael Onwenu - DT - Detroit (MI) Cass Tech: Onwenu is a 6'2", 310 lb. prospect for 2016 with no offers at this time.

Brady Pallante - DT - Naples (FL) Barron Collier: Pallante committed to Michigan back in April.

Shea Patterson - QB - Shreveport (LA) Calvary Baptist: Patterson is a 6'1", 180 lb. prospect for 2016 with a lone offer from Arizona, to whom he committed last December.

Cassius Peat - LB - Tempe (AZ) Corona Del Sol: Peat is a 6'4", 235 lb. outside linebacker prospect for 2015 with offers from Arizona State and Michigan State. He also visited Michigan earlier this summer, but came away without an offer. 247's Composite ranking lists him as a 4-star, the #23 athlete, and the #285 player overall. His older brother Andrus is an offensive lineman at Stanford, and his older brother Todd is a defensive lineman at Nebraska. UPDATE: Peat is no longer visiting.

Grant Perry - WR - Bloomfield (MI) Brother Rice: Perry is a 5'11", 170 lb. prospect for 2015 with no offers at this time. He camped at Michigan back in June.

Martell Pettaway - RB - St. Clair Shoes (MI) South Lake: Pettaway is a 5'9", 185 lb. prospect with no offers at this time. He's the teammate of 2015 prospect Kyonta Stallworth, one of the top players in the state.

David Reese - DE - Farmington (MI) Farmington: Reese is a 6'1", 235 lb. prospect for 2016 with no offers at this time.

Joshua Ross - LB - Orchard Lake (MI) St. Mary's: Ross is a 6'2", 190 lb. prospect for 2017 with no offers at this time. He's the younger brother of Michigan linebacker James Ross III.

Tommy Roush - OG - Traverse City (MI) West: Roush is a 6'3", 270 lb. prospect for 2016 with no offers at this time. He's teammates with Lukusa.

Tim Settle - DT - Manassas (VA) Stonewall Jackson: Settle is a 6'3", 305 lb. prospect for 2015 with offers from Alabama, Clemson, Florida, Notre Dame, Ohio State, USC, Virginia, and Virginia Tech, among many others. Michigan has not yet extended an offer but very well could over the weekend. He had 72 tackles, 3 sacks, and 5 pass breakups as a sophomore in 2012. According to 247's Composite ranking, he's a 5-star, the #1 defensive tackle, and the #1 player overall.

Aaron Sipple - LB - Berea (KY) Madison Southern: Sipple is a 5'10", 200 lb. prospect for 2015 with no offers at this time. He's the teammate of 2015 Michigan running back commit Damien Harris.

Nathan Skene - DE - Hartland (MI) Hartland: Skene is a 6'3", 195 lb. prospect for 2016 with no offers at this time. He's the son of former Michigan All-Big Ten lineman Doug Skene.

Erick Smith - S - Cleveland (OH) Glenville: Smith is a 6'1", 185 lb. prospect with offers from Cincinnati, Georgia Tech, Illinois, Michigan, Ohio State, and several others. According to 247's Composite ranking, he's a 4-star, the #12 safety, and the #187 player overall.

Wilton Speight - QB - Richmond (VA) Collegiate: Speight committed to Michigan in February.

Erik Swenson - OT - Downers Grove (IL) South: Swenson is a 6'7", 285 lb. prospect for 2016 with offers from Illinois, Michigan, Northwestern, Notre Dame, and Ohio State. He has proclaimed Michigan his leader.

Tyriq Thompson - S - Detroit (MI) King: Thompson is a 6'1", 205 lb. prospect for 2015 with offers from Illinois and Wisconsin. He moved from Missouri in the off-season and is the son of former Michigan defensive back Clarence Thompson.

Jared Wangler - LB - Warren (MI) De La Salle: Wangler committed to Michigan in August.

Mike Weber - RB - Detroit (MI) Cass Tech: Weber is a 5'10", 190 lb. prospect for 2015 with offers from Michigan, Michigan State, Ohio State, Tennessee, and Wisconsin, among others. According to 247's Composite ranking, he's a 4-star, the #25 running back, and the #271 player overall.

Terius Wheatley - CB - Buffalo (NY) Canisius: Wheatley is a 5'10", 160 lb. prospect for 2016 with no offers at this time. He's the son of former Michigan running back Tyrone Wheatley.

Tyrone Wheatley, Jr. - TE - Buffalo (NY) Canisius: Wheatley is a 6'6", 240 lb. prospect for 2015 with offers from Alabama, Florida, Michigan, Penn State, and Wisconsin, among several others. According to 247's Composite ranking, he's a 4-star, the #9 tight end, and the #248 player overall.

Chase Winovich - LB - Clairton (PA) Thomas Jefferson: Winovich committed to Michigan in June.

2013 Michigan Summer Camp Attendees

Berea (KY) Madison Southern running back Damien Harris (image via MaxPreps)

Michigan's summer camp will be held on June 16-19 this year. Here is a partial list of players who plan to attend. You can view last year's participants, which included guys like Dante Booker, Orlando Brown, Drake Harris, Corey Holmes, Demetrius Knox, D'Andre Payne, Gelen Robinson, and Damon Webb, along with lots of others; not included in that list was under-the-radar prospect Channing Stribling, who earned an offer and committed shortly afterward. I will add to this list as more names become available.

UPDATE: Okay, I've updated the list after camp finished with a few more player names. This should be the final update. I've listed 87 prospects in all!

2014 PROSPECTS
Jacob Betschel - TE - Jackson (OH) Jackson: Betschel is a 6'4", 235 lb. prospect with no offers at this time.

Asantay Brown - WR - Muskegon (MI) Mona Shores: Brown is a 6'0", 187 lb. prospect with offers from Buffalo and Eastern Michigan. As a junior in 2012, he had 45 catches for 838 yards and 11 touchdowns; he also had 50 tackles, 6 interceptions, 7 pass breakups, and 3 fumble recoveries.

Josh Cousar - DT - Matthews (NC) Butler: Cousar is a 6'1", 290 lb. prospect with no offers at this time. He attends the alma mater of incoming freshman cornerback Channing Stribling.

Jamal Davis - LB - Canton (OH) McKinley: Davis is a 6'2", 215 lb. prospect with offers from Indiana, Louisville, Marshall, and Minnesota, along with a few MAC teams. He claims a 4.6 forty.

Jalen Embry - CB - Detroit (MI) King: Embry is a 5'11", 180 lb. prospect with offers from Cincinnati and a bunch of MAC schools. According to 247's Composite ranking, he's a 3-star, the #72 cornerback, and #928 player overall. At one time some analysts thought Embry would be in line for a Michigan offer, but the commitment of Jabrill Peppers makes the class a little tighter.

Daurice Fountain - WR - Madison (WI) Memorial: Fountain is a 6'2", 175 lb. prospect with no offers at this time.

Tajhe Hartley - LB - Chicago (IL) Morgan Park: Hartley is a 6'2", 205 lb. prospect with no offers at this time. He's a little bit slow for a linebacker, so he's probably looking at bulking up to play defensive end at some point.

Jamie Herr - OT - Elkton (MD) Eastern Christian: Herr is a 6'5", 270 lb. prospect with offers from Boston College, North Carolina State, Pitt, Rutgers, and West Virginia, among others. According to 247's Composite ranking, he's a 3-star, the #71 offensive tackle, and the #900 player overall.

William Hunt - LB - Muskegon (MI) Muskegon: Hunt is a 5'11", 225 lb. prospect with no offers at this time.

Ashton Jackson - RB - Trotwood (OH) Trotwood-Madison: Jackson is a 6'0", 192 lb. prospect with offers from Cincinnati, Illinois, and Purdue, along with a few MAC schools. According to 247's Composite ranking, he's a 3-star, the #41 running back, and the #562 player overall.

Kendric Mallory - WR - Trotwood (OH) Trotwood-Madison: Mallory is a 6'2", 175 lb. prospect with an offer from Illinois. According to 247's Composite ranking, he's a 3-star and the #167 wide receiver in his class.

Andrew Mike - OT - Tucson (AZ) Sabino: Mike is a 6'7", 270 lb. prospect with offers from Arizona, Arizona State, Cal, Penn State, USC, Vanderbilt, and Washington, among others. He does not hold an offer from Michigan, but one might be forthcoming once he hits campus; he does not plan to participate in the camp itself, but he will visit the school during the week. Mike is a 4-star, the #20 OT, and #244 player overall in this class. He does not have great footwork or foot speed, so he's probably more of a right tackle prospect if Michigan offers.

Aaron Miller - OT - San Diego (CA) Scripps Ranch: Miller is a 6'6", 275 lb. prospect with no offers at this time.

Nathan Oquendo - C - Chicago (IL) Mt. Carmel: Oquendo is a 6'2", 290 lb. prospect with offers from Eastern Michigan, Purdue, and Western Michigan, along with a couple others. According to 247's Composite ranking, he's a 3-star and the #21 center.

Kyle Rachwal - TE - Lapeer (MI) East: Rachwal is a 6'3", 220 lb. prospect with offers from Eastern Michigan and Houston. According to 247 Sports, he's a 3-star and the #57 tight end. Michigan is now recruiting him as a fullback, although they have not offered him and are unlikely to do so.

Gelen Robinson - DE - St. John (IN) Lake Central: Robinson is a 6'2", 232 lb. prospect with offers from Illinois, Indiana, Purdue, Vanderbilt, and several others. He's the son of former Purdue basketball player (and NBA player) Glenn Robinson and brother of current Michigan basketball player Glenn Robinson III. According to 247's Composite ranking, he's a 3-star, the #28 strongside end, and the #664 player overall. As a junior in 2012, he had 95 tackles, 47 tackles for loss, 13 sacks, and 5 forced fumbles.

Drue Tranquill - LB - Fort Wayne (IN) Carroll: Tranquill is a 6'2", 200 lb. prospect with offers from Cincinnati, Indiana, Minnesota, and a bunch of MAC schools. As a junior in 2012, he had 40 tackles, 7 tackles for loss, and 1 interception. According to 247 Sports, he's a 3-star and the #72 safety in the class.

Kalani Vakameilalo - DT - Kapolei (HI) Kapolei: Vakameilalo is a 6'4", 290 lb. prospect. I have been unable to find much information on him, but it looks like he does have several FBS offers.

Chekiah Washington - CB - Mansfield (OH) Mansfield: Washington is a 5'11", 183 lb. prospect with no offers at this time.

Maurice Ways - WR - Detroit (MI) Country Day: Ways committed to Michigan in April.

Verondtae Wilkinson - LB - Trotwood (OH) Trotwood-Madison: Wilkinson is a 6'2", 220 lb. prospect with offers from Buffalo, Illinois, Kentucky, Ohio, and Toledo. While a little undersized for the position, Wilkinson looks more like a defensive end at the next level; he's a little bit stiff for linebacker. He attends the alma mater of 2013 Michigan signees Mike McCray and Reon Dawson.

Blake Williams - DE - Romeo (MI) Romeo: Williams is a 6'4", 215 lb. prospect with no offers at this time. He is listed as a tight end in various places, but he looks more like a defensive end to me.

2015 PROSPECTS
Austin Aaron - WR - Napa (CA) Napa: Aaron is a 6'5", 202 lb. prospect.  As a sophomore in 2012, he had 32 receptions for 543 yards and 6 touchdowns.

Trevon Avery - CB - Grand Blanc (MI) Grand Blanc: Avery is a 5'9", 160 lb. prospect. He's the younger brother of Michigan cornerback Courtney Avery.

Jerome Baker - LB - Cleveland (OH) Benedictine: Baker is a 6'1", 205 lb. prospect with offers from Florida, Nebraska, Ohio State, and Tennessee, among others. He claims a 4.54 forty. According to 247 Sports he's a 4-star athlete, the #4 athlete, and the #52 player in the class. He was planning a visit to Michigan several weeks ago, and it was thought that he would be offered when he arrived on campus; if he makes it in this time, I would expect him to be offered.

Alex Barnes - RB - Pittsburg (KS) Pittsburg: Barnes is a 6'0", 208 lb. prospect with no offers at this time.

Jack Bates - LB - Grand Rapids (MI) Christian: Bates is a 6'3", 200 lb. prospect with no offers at this time. He's the teammate of 2014 Michigan wide receiver commit Drake Harris.

Kei Beckham - CB - Trotwood (OH) Trotwood-Madison: Beckham is a 6'0", 155 lb. prospect with an offer from Illinois. As a sophomore in 2012, he had 30 tackles and 5 pass breakups. He was the teammate of 2013 Michigan signees Reon Dawson and Mike McCray II.

Ryan Boyle - QB - Des Moines (IA) Dowling Catholic: Boyle is a 6'2", 190 lb. prospect with no offers at this time. As a sophomore in 2012, he was 50/71 passing for 709 yards, 6 touchdowns, and 2 interceptions; he also had 233 rushing yards and 1 touchdown. He attends the alma mater of Michigan sophomore wide receiver Amara Darboh.

Ray Buford - CB - Southfield (MI) Southfield: Buford is a 6'0", 170 lb. prospect with no offers at this time. He has visited Michigan previously, and he's the teammate of 2014 Michigan defensive end commit Lawrence Marshall.

Cole Chewins - TE - Clarkston (MI) Clarkston: Chewins is a 6'7", 208 lb. prospect with no offers at this time.

Brian Cole - WR - Saginaw (MI) Heritage: Cole is a 6'2", 190 lb. prospect with offers from Michigan, Michigan State, Ohio State, and Tennessee. According to 247 Sports, he's a 4-star, the #9 cornerback, and the #72 overall player in the class.

Wyatt Cook - LB - Owings Mills (MD) McDonogh: Cook is a 6'3", 230 lb. prospect with no offers at this time.

Rob Dowdy - OT - Westerville (OH) South: Dowdy is a 6'6", 280 lb. prospect with offers from Arkansas, Illinois, and Kentucky, among others. He also visited Michigan back in April and may be on the verge of an offer.

Andrew Dowell - RB - Lakewood (OH) St. Edward: Dowell is a 6'0", 195 lb. prospect with no offers at this time.

David Dowell - WR - Lakewood (OH) St. Edward: Dowell is a 6'1", 175 lb. prospect with no offers at this time.  He attends the alma mater of redshirt freshman offensive guard Kyle Kalis and 2015 cornerback offeree Shaun Crawford.

Chuma Edoga - OG - Powder Springs (GA) McEachern: Edoga is a 6'4", 265 lb. prospect with offers from Arkansas, Auburn, Clemson, and Florida State, among others.  He grew up as a Michigan fan and this will be his first visit to Ann Arbor.

David Edwards - TE - Downers Grove (IL) North: Edwards is a 6'6", 225 lb. prospect with offers from Illinois and Vanderbilt. As a sophomore in 2012, he had 502 passing yards and 3 touchdowns, along with 719 rushing yards and 9 touchdowns. He's teammates with 2016 offensive tackle offeree Erik Swenson.

Qi'ante Ewing - LB - Grand Rapids (MI) Christian: Ewing is a 6'1", 229 lb. prospect with no offers at this time. He's the teammate of 2014 Michigan wide receiver commit Drake Harris.

Pat Ford - QB - Cuyahoga Falls (OH) Walsh Jesuit: Walsh is a 6'5", 200 lb. prospect with no offers at this time.

Hjalte Froholdt - DT - Warren (OH) Harding: Froholdt is a 6'5", 265 lb. prospect with offers from Arkansas, Michigan, Michigan State, and Ohio State, among others. Right now he looks like a strongside defensive end, but I believe he'll grow into a defensive tackle. 247 Sports ranks him as a 4-star, the #11 weakside end, and the #153 player overall.

Reggie Gallaspy - RB - Greensboro (NC) Southern Guilford: Gallaspy is a 5'11", 205 lb. prospect with offers from North Carolina, North Carolina State, and Virginia, along with a couple others. He grew up in Flint, MI, and is aiming for a Michigan offer. As a sophomore in 2012, he had 177 carries for 1,751 yards and 20 touchdowns.

Eric Glover-Williams - CB - Canton (OH) McKinley: Glover-Williams is a 5'11", 165 lb. prospect with offers from Arkansas, Cincinnati, Illinois, Michigan State, Nebraska, Ohio State, Pitt, Tennessee, and West Virginia, among others. To 247 Sports he's a 4-star, the #10 cornerback, and the #84 player in his class.

Chris Green - LB - Toledo (OH) Central Catholic: Green is a 6'0", 226 lb. prospect with offers from Bowling Green and Toledo. As a sophomore in 2012, he had 96 tackles, 5 sacks, and 2 forced fumbles. To 247 Sports he's a 4-star, the #3 inside linebacker, and the #163 overall player for 2015. There's at least one regular visitor to TTB who's dying for Green to be offered by Michigan, but I'm not as sold on him as an elite prospect.

Damien Harris - RB - Berea (KY) Madison Southern: Harris is a 5'10", 197 lb. prospect with offers from Florida, Michigan, Notre Dame, Ohio State, and Tennessee, among others. As a sophomore in 2012, he had 160 carries for 1,911 yards and 37 touchdowns. He also camped at Michigan last summer - where he earned an offer - and visited for the 2012 game against Michigan State, so he's familiar with the school and has named Michigan his leader on several occasions.  247 Sports has ranked him a 4-star, the #10 running back, and the #90 overall prospect for his class.

Anthony Herbert - OG - Lapeer (MI) East: Herbert is a 6'4", 310 lb. prospect with no offers at this time.

Justin Hilliard - LB - Cincinnati (OH) St. Xavier: Hilliard is a 6'2", 225 lb. prospect with offers from Arkansas, Miami, Michigan State, Nebraska, Oklahoma, Penn State, and South Carolina, among others. As a sophomore in 2012, he had 65 tackles, 7 sacks, 2 interceptions, and 1 forced fumble. With his size and athleticism, I think he could play any of the three linebacker positions at Michigan, depending on how he fills out.

Tyree Jackson - QB - Muskegon (MI) Mona Shores: Jackson is a 6'4", 173 lb. prospect with no offers at this time. As a sophomore in 2012, he completed 116/209 passes for 1,806 yards, 18 touchdowns, and 4 touchdowns.

Harrison Johnson - CB - Trotwood (OH) Trotwood-Madison: Johnson is a 5'10", 170 lb. prospect with an offer from Illinois.

Tyree Kinnel - S - Huber Heights (OH) Wayne: Kinnel is a 6'0", 190 lb. prospect for with offers from Arkansas and Kentucky.  He has visited Michigan numerous times last fall and this spring.  Wayne produced a couple Michigan commits a few years ago - brothers Terrence and Terry Talbott, who both departed early - and current Ohio State quarterback Braxton Miller.

Evan Mallory - OG - Brownsburg (IN) Brownsburg: Mallory is a 6'5", 295 lb. prospect with no offers at this time.

Alex Malzone - QB - Birmingham (MI) Brother Rice: Malzone is a 6'2", 185 lb. prospect with no offers at this time. As a sophomore backup in 2012, he had 500 yards passing for 7 touchdowns.

Jimmy Martin - LB - Maitland (FL) Christian: Martin is a 5'11", 203 lb. prospect with an offer from Florida International. He has visited Michigan a couple times already and expressed strong interest in getting an offer. His sister plays water polo for the Wolverines.

Osa Masina - LB - Salt Lake City (UT) Brighton: Masina is a 6'4", 207 lb. prospect with offers from BYU, Michigan, Oklahoma, UCLA, Utah, and Wisconsin, among others. Utah is the presumed leader, but Michigan has pulled a couple kids out of Utah recently (Sione Houma, Bryan Mone), so their presence may help in his recruitment.

Anthony McKee - LB - Columbus (OH) Walnut Ridge: McKee is a 6'2", 190 lb. prospect with offers from Arkansas, Illinois, Kentucky, and a few MAC schools. As a sophomore in 2012, he had 116 tackles, 3 sacks, 2 interceptions, 3 forced fumbles, and 2 fumble recoveries. Michigan pursued a 2013 wide receiver from his high school (Rob Wheelwright) who picked Wisconsin.

Gabe Megginson - OG - Jacksonville (IN) Jacksonville: Megginson is a 6'5", 295 lb. prospect with an offer from Akron.

Tyrone Miller - S - Saline (MI) Saline: Miller is a 6'0", 165 lb. prospect with no offers at this time. He played at Ann Arbor (MI) Pioneer in 2012 but is transferring to Saline for his junior year.

Jaye Miner - S - Wesley Chapel (FL) Wiregrass Ranch: Miner is a 6'3", 185 lb. prospect with no offers at this time. As a sophomore in 2012, he had 53 tackles, 3 pass breakups, and 1 sack.

David Moorman - OT - Northville (MI) Northville: Moorman is a 6'5", 275 lb. prospect with an offer from Central Michigan. He looks like a future offensive guard to me, but I do think he'll get some bigger offers than CMU.

LaMont Ragland - DT - Dayton (OH) Jefferson: Ragland is a 6'1", 260 lb. prospect with no offers at this time.

Romello Ross - CB - Detroit (MI) Western International: Ross is a 5'10", 170 lb. prospect with no offers at this time. He also visited Michigan back in the fall.

Jon Runyan, Jr. - OG - Philadelphia (PA) St. Joseph's: Runyan is a 6'4", 250 lb. prospect with no offers at this time. His father Jon was an All-American offensive tackle at Michigan and then played for the Philadelphia Eagles.

Tyson Smith - CB - Orchard Lake (MI) St. Mary's: Smith is a 5'11", 175 lb. prospect with no offers at this time. He attends the alma mater of Michigan sophomore linebacker James Ross.

Kyonta Stallworth - OG - St. Clair Shores (MI) South Lake: Stallworth is a 6'4", 265 lb. prospect with offers from Florida and UCLA. 247 Sports ranks him as a 4-star, the #16 offensive tackle, and the #171 overall player.

Elijah Taylor - DT - Cincinnati (OH) Moeller: Taylor is a 6'3", 250 lb. prospect with offers from Illinois, Michigan State, and West Virginia. 247 Sports ranks him as a 4-star, the #13 defensive tackle, and the #130 player overall.

Garrett Taylor - CB - Richmond (VA) St. Christopher's: Taylor is a 6'1", 180 lb. prospect with offers from Clemson, Iowa, Nebraska, Ohio State, Oklahoma, Stanford, Virginia, and Virginia Tech, among others. He's the teammate of highly touted defensive end/linebacker Ricky DeBerry, and both play in the same league as 2014 Michigan quarterback commit Wilton Speight.

Jared Thomas - OG - Indianapolis (IN) Cathedral: Thomas is a 6'3", 240 lb. prospect with no offers at this time.

Tyriq Thompson - S - Detroit (MI) King: Thompson is a 6'1", 200 lb. prospect with an offer from Illinois. This will be his first year playing ball in Michigan after moving from Missouri. Thompson is the son of former Michigan Wolverines safety Clarence Thompson.

Justin Tranquill - S - Fort Wayne (IN) Carroll: Tranquill is a 5'11", 175 lb. prospect with an offer from Toledo. His older brother Drue, a 2014 prospect, also camped.

Jon Wassink - QB - Grand Rapids (MI) South Christian: Wassink is a 6'2", 190 lb. prospect with no offers at this time. As a sophomore in 2012, he had 2,777 passing yards, 820 rushing yards, 24 passing touchdowns, and 9 rushing touchdowns.

Mike Williams - DT - Alliance (OH) Alliance: Williams is a 6'4", 268 lb. prospect with no offers at this time. As a sophomore in 2012, he had 84 tackles, 4 sacks, and 3 forced fumbles. Class of 2013 safety Dymonte Thomas came from Alliance, but attended Marlington High School.

Tyler Woodley - CB - Powder Springs (GA) McEachern: Woodley is a 5'11", 174 lb. prospect with no offers at this time. He's the teammate of Edoga (see above) and a cousin of former Michigan defensive end/current Pittsburgh Steelers outside linebacker LaMarr Woodley.

Danil Young - CB - Grandville (MI) Grandville: Young is a 5'10", 165 lb. prospect with a lone offer from Ohio. He also plays quarterback, but due to his lack of size, he'll probably end up on defense.

2016 PROSPECTS
Chris Daniels - DE - Muskegon (MI) Mona Shores: Daniels is a 6'4", 240 lb. prospect with no offers at this time.

Elijah Deveaux - WR - Charlotte (NC) Christian: Deveaux is a 6'1", 185 lb. prospect with an offer from Mississippi State. As a freshman in 2012, he had 400 rushing yards, 6 touchdowns, and a defensive touchdown. His father played for Pitt, who is the early leader despite not having offered.

Messiah DeWeaver - QB - Trotwood (OH) Trotwood-Madison: DeWeaver is a 6'2", 180 lb. prospect with no offers at this time.

Clifton Duck - CB - Matthews (NC) Butler: Duck is a 5'9", 145 lb. prospect with no offers at this time. He's the teammate of 2013 Michigan cornerback signee Channing Stribling.

Matt Falcon - RB - Southfield (MI) Southfield: Falcon is a 6'1", 200 lb. prospect with no offers at this time.  He played on Southfield's varsity team as a freshman and is a teammate of 2014 Michigan defensive end commit Lawrence Marshall. Some analysts believe Falcon will be the top in-state player for the 2016 class.

Desmond Fitzpatrick - WR - Farmington Hills (MI) Harrison: Fitzpatrick is a 5'11", 165 lb. prospect with a lone offer from Indiana. He attends the alma mater of Michigan sophomore tight end Devin Funchess and defensive end Mario Ojemudia, and he will probably be one of the top few in-state prospects for his class.

Kentrail Moran - RB - O'Fallon (IL) O'Fallon: Moran is a 5'10", 180 lb. prospect with a lone offer from Northern Illinois. As a freshman in 2012, he had 700 rushing yards and 6 touchdowns, along with 248 receiving yards and 1 touchdown. He also claims a 4.4 forty.

Isaac Nauta - DE - Buford (GA) Buford: Nauta is a 6'5", 240 lb. prospect with offers from Clemson, Florida, Georgia, Miami, Michigan, and Virginia Tech, among others. He was Michigan's first offer in the 2016 class.

Conner O'Donnell - WR - Huntersville (NC) SouthLake Christian: O'Donnell is a 6'0", 170 lb. prospect with offers from Akron, Mississippi State, and UCLA; he actually committed to Mississippi State back in December. As a freshman in 2012, he had 38 catches for 919 yards and 5 touchdowns.

Patrice Rene - CB - Ottawa (Canada) St. Peter's: Rene is a 6'1", 180 lb. prospect with an offer from Akron. He plans to move to the United States to hone his skills and attempt to earn more scholarship opportunities.

Tommy Roush - OG - Petoskey (MI) Petoskey: Roush is a 6'4", 270 lb. prospect with no offers at this time. He qualified for the national junior Olympics in the shotput last year.

Erik Swenson - OT - Downers Grove (IL) North: Swenson is a 6'7", 285 lb. prospect with offers from Illinois, Michigan, Northwestern, Notre Dame, and Ohio State. Michigan is the presumed leader in his recruitment.

Lucas Thompson - CB - Grand Rapids (MI) Christian: Thompson is a 5'11", 170 lb. prospect with no offers at this time.

Robert Washington - RB - Huntersville (NC) SouthLake Christian: Washington is a 5'11", 190 lb. prospect with offers from Arizona State, Mississippi State, Ole Miss, Syracuse, and UCLA; he committed to Mississippi State back in November. As a freshman in 2012, he had 89 carries for 1,017 yards and 14 touchdowns. He visited Michigan a couple weeks ago and is coming back with teammate O'Donnell (see above) for camp.