Rivals 250 for 2017 released

Paramus (NJ) Catholic linebacker Drew Singleton

Rivals released its top 250 prospects for 2017 (LINK). The top 100 list was released on Monday (LINK). Here are Michigan's offerees:

107. Bruce Jordan-Swilling - LB - LA
108. Jake Moretti - OT - CO (Ohio State)
109. Jamyest Williams - CB - GA
111. Darnell Ewell - DT - VA
112. Tarik Black - WR - CT
119. Osiris St. Brown - WR - CA
120. Chevin Calloway - CB - TX
128. Tedarrell Slaton - OT - FL
133. Ambry Thomas - CB - MI
135. M.J. Webb - DT - GA
138. Micah Clark - OT - NJ
139. Leonard Warner - LB - GA
140. Jimmy Jaggers - TE - CA
143. Anthony Hines - LB - TX
144. Drew Singleton - LB - NJ
151. Austin Deculus - OT - TX
155. Donovan Johnson - CB - MI*
156. Cesar Ruiz - C - NJ
161. Taariq Johnson - WR - CA
166. Joshua Ross - LB - MI
181. Henry Bainivalu - OT - WA
185. Hunter Rison - WR - MI (Michigan State)*
191. Juan Harris - DT - IA
194. Jaylon Redd - CB - CA
200. Kai-Leon Herbert - OT - FL
201. Jack Coan - QB - NY
208. Jaylen Harris - WR - OH
215. Robert Hainsey - OG - PA
216. Tyrell Ajian - S - OH
223. Corey Malone-Hatcher - DE - MI
234. Andrew Thomas - OT - GA

*Do not hold Michigan offers but are from within the state

Rivals 100 for 2017 released

Rivals released its top 100 prospects for 2017 (LINK). Michigan has no commitments for 2017, and there is just one player from within the state on the list: Detroit (MI) Cass Tech wide receiver Donovan Peoples-Jones. Below are the rest of Michigan's offerees so far:

5-stars:
1. Marvin Wilson - DT - TX
3. Josh Myers - OT - OH (Ohio State)
4. Hunter Johnson - QB - IN
6. Trevon Grimes - WR - FL
7. Najee Harris - RB - CA (Alabama)
9. Calvin Ashley - OT - FL (Auburn)
10. Nate McBride - LB - GA
11. Darnay Homes - S - CA
12. William Poole III - CB - GA
14. Joshua Kaindoh - DE - MD
15. Isaiah Wilson - OT - NY

4-stars:
17. Jeffrey Okudah - S - TX
18. Tate Martell - QB - NV
19. Shaun Wade - CB - FL (Ohio State)
21. Foster Sarell - OT - WA
22. Shawn Robinson - QB - TX (TCU)
23. A.J. Epenesa - DE - IL
25. Maleik Gray - ATH - TN
26. Devon Hunter - S - VA
27. Wyatt Davis - OT - CA
28. Jarez Parks - DE - FL
29. D'Andre Swift - RB - PA
30. Brock Wright - TE - TX (Notre Dame)
31. Anthony McFarland - RB - MD
33. Paris Ford - S - PA
37. Joseph Lewis - WR - CA
45. Austin Jackson - OT - AZ
48. Toneil Carter - RB - TX
51. Nathan Tilford - ATH - CA
55. Donovan Peoples-Jones - WR - MI
57. Isaiah Pryor - S - GA
62. Trey Sermon - RB - GA
63. Jeff Thomas - WR - IL
64. Richard LeCounte - CB - GA
65. Marco Wilson - CB - FL
72. JaCoby Stevens - ATH - TN
78. Fred Hansard - DT - NJ
79. Cordarrian Richardson - RB - MO
82. Jordan Anthony - LB - MD
83. Walker Little - OT - TX
86. Greg Johnson - ATH - CA
87. Kayden Lyles - OG - AZ
89. LeAnthony Williams - CB - GA
91. Cam Akers - RB - MS
92. Stanford Samuels - CB - FL
94. Hezekiah Jones - WR - TX (Baylor)
95. Sione Heimuli-Lund - LB - UT
96. Marcus Williamson - CB - OH (Ohio State)
97. Daniel Wright - S - FL
100. Dylan McCaffrey - QB - CO

Rivals 250 for 2016 updated

Brandon Peters is the #229 player in the 2016 class

Rivals updated their top 250 prospects for 2016 (LINK). I posted the top 100 yesterday (LINK). Here's what it looked like in February (LINK). Brandon Peters dropped from #211 to #229. Here are the rest of Michigan's offerees:

101. Binjimen Victor - WR - Florida
109. Ron Johnson - DE - New Jersey
111. Auston Robertson - DE - Indiana
113. Boss Tagaloa - DT - California
117. E.J. Price - OT - Georgia (Georgia)
122. Terrance Davis - OG - Maryland
124. Devin Asiasi - TE - California
125. Jauan Williams - OT - Washington, DC
126. Damar Hamlin - CB - Pennsylvania
128. Elijah Holyfield - RB - Georgia
131. Amani Bledsoe - DE - Kansas
132. Diondre Overton - WR - North Carolina
133. David Long - CB - California
136. Cameron Chambers - WR - New Jersey (Michigan State)
139. Collin Johnson - WR - Texas (Texas)
140. Camilo Eifler - LB - California
146. Jean Delance - OT - Texas
147. Jared Mayden - CB - Texas
150. Xavier Kelly - DE - Kansas
151. J.P. Urquidez - OT - Texas (Baylor)
153. Jaquan Yulee - LB - Virginia
154. Joseph Jackson - DE - Florida (Miami)
156. Devin Bush - LB - Florida
157. Elysee Mbem-Bosse - LB - Georgia
160. Chris Daniels - DT - Texas
161. Josh Imatorbhebhe - WR - Georgia
162. Isaiah Chambers - DE - Texas
166. Nigel Knott - CB - Mississippi
167. Lavert Hill - CB - Michigan (Penn State)
171. Lamar Winston - ATH - Oregon
174. Steffon McKnight - WR - California
180. Shaquille Quarterman - LB - Florida (Miami)
181. Justin Layne - WR - Ohio (Michigan State)
182. John Broussard - CB - Alabama (Auburn)
183. C.J. Pollard - S - California
187. Carlo Kemp - DE - Colorado
189. Bryce Mathews - OT - Tennessee
191. Michael Onwenu - OG - Michigan
194. Jamal Pettigrew - TE - Louisiana (LSU)
195. Luke Farrell - TE - Ohio
198. Messiah DeWeaver - QB - Ohio (Michigan State)
202. Terrell Hall - DE - Washington, DC (Ohio State)
205. Tre Nixon - WR - Florida
206. Brad Hawkins - WR - New Jersey
207. Darrian Franklin - LB - California
208. Austin Mack - WR - Indiana
210. Koby Quansah - LB - Connecticut
213. Jeffrey McCulloch - LB - Texas
219. Antonio Williams - RB - North Carolina (Wisconsin)
220. Clark Yarbrough - OT - Virginia (Stanford)
224. Thaddeus Moss - TE - North Carolina
227. Rakeem Boyd - RB - Texas
229. Brandon Peters - QB - Indiana (Michigan)
234. Cameron Lewis - S - Louisiana (LSU)
236. Grant Holloway - WR - Virginia
238. Demetric Vance - S - Michigan (Michigan State)
241. Justin Madubuike - DE - Texas
243. Jaylon Jones - S - Texas
245. Alex Akingbulu - OT - California
247. Freddie Swain - WR - Florida

Rivals 100 for 2016 updated

Erik Swenson

Rivals released the new top 100 list at noon today (LINK). Here's what it looked like back in February (LINK). Michigan's lone representative on the list, Erik Swenson, dropped from #82 to #93. Here are Michigan's other offerees on the list:

5-stars:
1. Dexter Lawrence - DT - North Carolina
2. Shea Patterson - QB - Louisiana (Ole Miss)
3. Marlon Davidson - DE - Alabama
4. Jacob Eason - QB - Washington (Georgia)
5. Nate Craig-Myers - WR - Florida
6. Rashan Gary - DT - New Jersey
7. Demetris Robertson - ATH - Georgia
8. Mique Juarez - LB - California (USC)
9. Greg Little - OT - Texas (Texas A&M)
11. Daelin Hayes - LB - Michigan (USC)
12. Levonta Taylor - CB - Virginia (Florida State)
13. Ben Davis - LB - Alabama
14. Lyndell Wilson - LB - Alabama
15. Malik Henry - QB - Florida (Florida State)
18. Rahshaun Smith - DE - Maryland (Clemson)
19. Caleb Kelly - LB - California
22. Kareem Walker - RB - New Jersey (Ohio State)
24. Jonah Williams - OT - California (Alabama)

4-stars:
27. K.J. Costello - QB - California (Stanford)
29. Eli Stove - WR - Florida (Auburn)
30. Brandon Jones - S - Texas
31. Tommy Kraemer - OT - Ohio (Notre Dame)
33. Curtis Robinson - LB - California (Stanford)
34. Isaac Nauta - TE - Georgia (Florida State)
36. Isaac Bruce - WR - Florida (Miami)
37. Mecole Hardman - ATH - Georgia
43. Kaden Smith - TE - Texas (Stanford)
47. Janarius Robinson - DE - Florida (Florida State)
48. Landon Dickerson - OT - North Carolina
49. Ben Bredeson - OT - Wisconsin
51. Ahmir Mitchell - WR - New Jersey
52. Ben Cleveland - OG - Georgia (Georgia)
53. Deontay Anderson - S - Texas
54. Jake Hausmann - TE - Ohio (Ohio State)
55. Miles Sanders - RB - Pennsylvania (Penn State)
57. Devin Duvernay - WR - Texas
60. Byron Murphy - CB - Arizona
62. Erick Fowler - LB - Texas
63. Naseir Upshur - TE - Pennsylvania
65. Ed Oliver - DT - Texas (Houston)
67. Willie Allen - OT - Louisiana
69. Josh King - DE - Illinois
70. Theo Howard - WR - California (Oregon)
71. Scott Bracey - WR - Virginia (Duke)
74. Richard Merritt - OG - Washington, DC
75. Trayvon Mullen - CB - Florida
76. Lokeni Toailoa - LB - California (UCLA)
79. Donnie Corley - WR - Michigan
82. Dylan Crawford - WR - California
83. Dwayne Haskins - QB - Maryland (Maryland)
84. T.J. Chase - WR - Florida (Clemson)
85. Michael Menet - OT - Pennsylvania (Penn State)
86. Kendell Jones - DT - Texas (Alabama)
87. Frank Martin - OT - California (USC)
91. Jack Jones - ATH - California
93. Erik Swenson - OT - Illinois (Michigan)
95. Devin White - ATH - Louisiana
96. Jarrett Guarantano - QB - New Jersey (Tennessee)
97. Trevon Sidney - WR - California
98. Marquill Osborne - CB - North Carolina (Tennessee)

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.

Rivals 100 to Watch for 2017

Detroit (MI) Cass Tech wide receiver Donovan Peoples-Jones

Rivals released their early top 100 prospects to watch for 2017 (LINK); while the players are not listed numerically, they have been given star ratings. Below is a list of the players Michigan has offered:

5-stars:
Calvin Ashley - OT - Florida
Najee Harris - RB - California
Darnay Holmes - CB - California
Devon Hunter - S - Virginia
Josh Myers - OT - Ohio (Ohio State)

4-stars:
A.J. Epenesa - DE - Illinois
Darnell Ewell - OT - Virginia
Paris Ford - ATH - Pennsylvania
Anthony Hines - LB - Texas
Dylan McCaffrey - QB - Colorado
Jake Moretti - OT - Colorado
Jeffrey Okudah - ATH - Texas
Donovan Peoples-Jones - WR - Michigan
Stanford Samuels III - ATH - Florida
Jeff Thomas - WR - Illinois
Shaun Wade - CB - Florida (Ohio State)
Jamyest Williams - ATH - Georgia
Marcus Williamson - CB - Ohio

Rivals 250 for 2016 updated

Dele' Harding is the #228 player in the country (image via 247Sports.com)

Rivals released their updated top 250 player list for 2016 (LINK). I updated the top 100 prospects yesterday (LINK). Here's what it looked like back in December (LINK). Michigan commit Dele' Harding dropped from #215 to #228.

Here are the rest of Michigan's offerees on the list:

4-stars:
102. Jauan Williams - OT - Washington, D.C.
106. Theo Howard - WR - California
109. Damar Hamlin - CB - Pennsylvania
110. Devin Asiasi - TE - California
113. Elijah Holyfield - RB - Georgia
119. Cameron Chambers - WR - New Jersey (Michigan State)
120. Darrian Franklin - LB - California
124. Terrance Davis - OG - Maryland
134. Joseph Jackson - DE - Florida (Miami)
135. J.P. Urquidez - OT - Maryland
136. Devin Bush, Jr. - LB - Florida
137. Josh Imatorbhebhe - WR - Georgia
138. Binjimen Victor - WR - Florida
149. Steffon McKnight - WR - California
151. John Broussard - CB - Alabama
156. Marquel Dismuke - S - California
161. Shaquille Quarterman - LB - Florida (Miami)
162. Brad Hawkins, Jr. - WR - New Jersey
163. Justin Layne - WR - Ohio
163. Jeffery McCulloch - LB - Texas
168. Curtis Robinson - ATH - California
174. Luke Farrell - TE - Ohio
182. Michael Onwenu - DT - Michigan
190. Camilo Eifler - LB - California
192. Austin Mack - WR - Indiana
199. Antonio Williams - RB - North Carolina (Wisconsin)
200. Kaden Smith - TE - Texas
201. Clark Yarbrough - OT - Virginia
202. Auston Robertson - DE - Indiana
208. Kentrail Moran - RB - Illinois
211. Brandon Peters - QB - Indiana
215. Cameron Lewis - ATH - Louisiana
225. Justin Madubuike - DE - Texas
226. Jaylon Jones - CB - Texas
228. Dele' Harding - LB - Maryland (Michigan)
229. Dontavious Jackson - LB - Texas
230. Jordan Fuller - ATH - New Jersey
232. Messiah DeWeaver - QB - Ohio
238. Alex Akingbulu - OT - California
239. Jordan Woods - DE - Florida
247. Michael Jordan - OT - Michigan
248. Khalid Kareem - DE - Michigan

Rivals 100 for 2016 updated

Erik Swenson is the #82 prospect in the country (image via 247Sports.com)

Rivals updated their top 100 prospects for 2016 (LINK). Here's what it looked like in December (LINK). Michigan commit Erik Swenson dropped from #76 to #82 over the past couple months. Here are the rest of Michigan's offerees:

5-stars:
1. Jacob Eason - QB - Washington (Georgia)
3. Shea Patterson - QB - Louisiana
4. Rashan Gary - DT - New Jersey
5. Nate Craig-Myers - WR - Florida (Auburn)
6. Demetris Robertson - ATH - Alabama (Alabama)
8. Greg Little - OT - Texas (Texas A&M)
9. Levonta Taylor - CB - Virginia
11. Rahshaun Smith - DE - Florida
12. Caleb Kelly - LB - California
13. Dexter Lawrence - DT - North Carolina
15. Malik Henry - QB - California
18. Kareem Walker - RB - New Jersey (Ohio State)
19. Daelin Hayes - LB - Michigan (USC)

4-stars:
25. K.J. Costello - QB - California
28. Brandon Jones - S - Texas
29. Elijah Stove - WR - Florida
31. Tommy Kraemer - OT - Ohio (Notre Dame)
32. Scott Bracey - WR - Virginia (Duke)
36. Sam Bruce - WR - Florida (Miami)
39. Janarius Robinson - DE - Florida (Florida State)
40. Isaac Nauta - TE - Georgia (Florida State)
41. Ben Bredeson - OT - Wisconsin
42. Ben Cleveland - OT - Georgia (Georgia)
43. Deontay Anderson - S - Texas
44. Jake Hausmann - TE - Ohio (Ohio State)
50. Ahmir Mitchell - WR - New Jersey
51. Erick Fowler - LB - Texas
53. Miles Sanders - RB - Pennsylvania (Penn State)
55. Ed Oliver - DT - Texas
56. E.J. Price - OT - Georgia
58. Willie Allen - OT - Louisiana
59. Josh King - DE - Illinois
61. Naseir Upshur - TE - Pennsylvania
62. Collin Johnson - WR - Texas (Texas)
66. Donnie Corley - WR - Michigan
68. Dwayne Haskins, Jr. - QB - Maryland
69. Dylan Crawford - WR - California
74. Trayvon Mullen - CB - Texas
79. T.J. Chase - WR - Florida (Clemson)
81. Michael Menet - OT - Pennsylvania
82. Erik Swenson - OT - Illinois (Michigan)
84. Kendell Jones - DT - Texas
91. Jarrett Guarantano - QB - New Jersey

Rivals 250 for 2015 finalized

Saginaw (MI) Heritage wide receiver Brian Cole (image via 247Sports.com)

Rivals released their top 250 prospects at noon on Tuesday (LINK). The top 100 was revealed yesterday (LINK). Here's what the top 250 looked like back in December (LINK). Movement for Michigan commits:

- Brian Cole fell from #91 to #101
- Grant Newsome jumped from #220 to #191
- Tyree Kinnel fell from #211 to #225

Here are the rest of the guys Michigan has offered:

101. Brian Cole - ATH - Michigan (Michigan)
108. Garrett Taylor - CB - Virginia (Penn State)
120. Dexter Williams - RB - Florida
123. Jashon Cornell - DE - Minnesota (Ohio State)
135. Clelin Ferrell - DE - Virginia (Clemson)
152. Juwan Johnson - WR - New Jersey (Penn State)
155. Matt Burrell, Jr. - OG - Virginia (Ohio State)
156. Miles Boykin - WR - Illinois (Notre Dame)
158. Preston Williams - WR - Georgia (Tennessee)
162. John Reid - CB - Pennsylvania (Penn State)
167. Jaason Lewis - RB - Virginia (Arizona State)
168. Darrin Kirkland, Jr. - LB - Indiana (Tennessee)
170. Dre'Mont Jones - DE - Ohio (Ohio State)
174. Tim Settle - DT - Virginia (Virginia Tech)
180. Josh Barajas - LB - Indiana (Notre Dame)
191. Grant Newsome - OT - New Jersey (Michigan)
193. Pat Allen - OT - Maryland
194. Auden Tate - WR - Florida (Florida State)
198. Ryan Bates - OT - Pennsylvania (Penn State)
202. Keaton Sutherland - OT - Texas (Texas A&M)
206. Zach Robertson - OG - California (Arizona State)
215. Johnny Frasier - RB - North Carolina (Florida State)
221. Hjalte Froholdt - DT - Florida (Arkansas)
223. Connor Williams - C - Texas (Texas)
225. Tyree Kinnel - S - Ohio (Michigan)
243. Darrell Taylor - DE - Virginia (Tennessee)
246. Asmar Bilal - LB - Indiana (Notre Dame)
247. Arden Key - DE - Georgia
249. Joshua McMillon - LB - Tennessee (Alabama)

Rivals 100 for 2015 finalized

Connecticut tight end Chris Clark with former Michigan head coach Brady Hoke

Rivals released their final top 100 players for the class of 2015 (LINK). Here's what it looked like back in December (LINK). No current Michigan commits appear on the list, although there are a few potential commits and some former Michigan pledges.

5-stars:
2. Josh Rosen - QB - California (UCLA)
3. Iman Marshall - CB - California
8. Damien Harris - RB - Kentucky (Alabama)
11. Tyron Johnson - WR - Louisiana (LSU)
12. Drew Richmond - OT - Tennessee (Ole Miss)
14. Keisean Lucier-South - DE - California (UCLA)
16. Christian Kirk - WR - Arizona (Texas A&M)
18. Jacques Patrick - RB - Florida (Florida State)
20. CeCe Jefferson - DE - Florida
22. Soso Jamabo - RB - Texas
23. Ray-Ray McCloud III - RB - Florida (Clemson)
24. Minkah Fitzpatrick - CB - New Jersey (Alabama)
26. George Campbell - WR - Florida (Florida State)
27. Kevin Toliver II - CB - Florida (LSU)
28. Malik Jefferson - LB - Texas
33. Rasheem Green - DT - California
34. Josh Sweat - DE - Virginia (Florida State)

4-stars:
36. Terry Beckner, Jr. - DE - Illinois
37. Osa Masina - LB - Utah
39. Deondre Francois - QB - Florida (Florida State)
41. Blake Barnett - QB - California (Alabama)
45. Mitch Hyatt - OT - Georgia (Clemson)
50. Jerome Baker - LB - Ohio (Ohio State)
53. Kendall Sheffield - CB - Texas (Alabama)
55. Justin Hilliard - LB - Ohio (Ohio State)
56. Rashad Roundtree - S - Georgia (Georgia)
59. Mike Weber - RB - Michigan (Ohio State)
61. DaMarkus Lodge - WR - Texas
62. Jalen Dalton - DE - North Carolina (North Carolina)
63. Ronald Jones II - RB - Texas (USC)
64. Ryan Davis - WR - Florida
66. Shy Tuttle - DT - North Carolina (Tennessee)
67. Isaiah Prince - OT - Maryland
73. Jake Fruhmorgen - OT - Florida (Clemson)
75. Jordan Whitehead - CB - Pennsylvania (Pitt)
76. Anthony Wheeler - LB - Texas (Texas)
77. Roquan Smith - LB - Georgia
79. Chris Clark - TE - Connecticut
80. Marcus Lewis - CB - Washington, DC
82. Shaun Crawford - CB - Ohio (Notre Dame)
97. Jarrett Stidham - QB - Texas (Baylor)
100. Darian Roseboro - DT - North Carolina (North Carolina State)

Rivals 250 for 2016 updated

Dele' Harding is the #215 recruit in the country (image via 247Sports.com)

Rivals updated their list of top 250 prospects for 2016 (LINK). Here's what it looked like in July (LINK). They updated the top 100 yesterday (LINK). Movement for Michigan commits:

- Dele' Harding dropped from #186 to #215
- Messiah DeWeaver dropped from #210 to #219

Here's the full list of Michigan's offerees from #101 to #250:

104. Theo Howard - WR - California
106. Damar Hamlin - CB - Pennsylvania
108. Elijah Holyfield - RB - Georgia
112. Cameron Chambers - WR - New Jersey
113. Darrian Franklin - LB - California
125. Joseph Jackson - DE - Florida
126. J.P. Urquidez - OT - Maryland
130. Josh Imatorbhebhe - WR - Georgia
132. Binjimen Victor - WR - Florida
151. Shaquille Quarterman - LB - Florida (Miami)
152. Brad Hawkins, Jr. - WR - New Jersey
154. Justin Layne - WR - Ohio
164. Luke Farrell - TE - Ohio
170. Michael Onwenu - DT - Michigan
177. Austin Mack - WR - Indiana
185. Antonio Williams - RB - North Carolina (Wisconsin)
186. Kaden Smith - TE - Texas
187. Clark Yarbrough - OT - Virginia
188. Auston Robertson - DE - Indiana
193. Kentrail Moran - RB - Illinois
215. Dele' Harding - LB - Maryland (Michigan)
219. Messiah DeWeaver - QB - Ohio (Michigan)
225. Jordan Woods - DE - Florida
232. Michael Jordan - OT - Michigan
243. Lavert Hill - CB - Michigan

Rivals 100 for 2016 updated

Detroit (MI) King wide receiver Donnie Corley is the State of Michigan's top uncommitted prospect (image via MGoFish)

Rivals released its updated top 100 for the class of 2016 on Monday (LINK). Here's what it looked like back in July (LINK). The lone Michigan commit on the list, Erik Swenson, dropped from #70 to #76. Here are the rest of Michigan's offerees, too:

5-stars:
1. Jacob Eason - QB - Washington (Georgia)
2. Rashan Gary - DT - New Jersey
3. Nate Craig-Myers - WR - Florida (Auburn)
4. Gregory Little - OT - Texas (Texas A&M)
6. Shea Patterson - QB - Louisiana (Arizona)
8. Levonta Taylor - CB - Virginia
9. Dexter Lawrence - DT - North Carolina
10. Rahshaun Smith - DE - Maryland
11. Demetris Robertson - WR - Georgia (Alabama)
13. Malik Henry - QB - California (Florida State)
17. Kareem Walker - RB - New Jersey
18. Daelin Hayes - LB - Michigan (USC)
20. Ben Cleveland - OT - Georgia (Georgia)

4-stars:
25. K.J. Costello - QB - California
29. Scott Bracey - WR - Virginia (Duke)
31. Tommy Kraemer - OT - Ohio (Notre Dame)
34. Sam Bruce - WR - Florida (Miami)
38. Janarius Robinson - DE - Florida (Florida State)
39. Jake Hausmann - TE - Ohio
41. Ben Bredeson - OT - Wisconsin
44. Brandon Jones - S - Texas
49. Ahmir Mitchell - WR - New Jersey
52. Isaac Nauta - TE - Georgia
53. Miles Sanders - RB - Pennsylvania (Penn State)
54. E.J. Price - OT - Georgia
56. Willie Allen - OT - Louisiana
57. Josh King - DE - Illinois
59. Naseir Upshur - TE - Pennsylvania
60. Collin Johnson - WR - Texas (Texas)
66. Dylan Crawford - WR - California
67. Dwayne Haskins, Jr. - QB - Maryland
75. Michael Menet - OT - Pennsylvania
76. Erik Swenson - OT - Illinois (Michigan)
79. T.J. Chase - WR - Florida
88. Jarrett Guarantano - QB - New Jersey
89. Donnie Corley - WR - Michigan
97. Jauan Williams - OT - Washington, DC

Rivals 250 updated for 2015

Huber Heights (OH) Wayne safety Tyree Kinnel (image via 247Sports.com)

Rivals released its updated top 250 prospects for 2015 (LINK). The top 100 was updated yesterday (LINK). Here's what the Rivals 250 looked like back in August (LINK).

Movement for Michigan commits:

- Tyree Kinnel dropped from #195 to #211
- Grant Newsome dropped from #199 to #215

Here are the rest of the Michigan offerees on the list:

111. Jashon Cornell - DE - Minnesota (Ohio State)
112. Clelin Ferrell - DE - Virginia (Clemson)
114. Dexter Williams - RB - Florida (Miami)
128. Keenan Walker - OT - Arizona (Arizona)
134. Juwan Johnson - WR - New Jersey (Penn State)
149. Matt Burrell, Jr. - OT - Virginia
151. Miles Boykin - WR - Illinois (Notre Dame)
152. Jaason Lewis - RB - Virginia (Tennessee)
158. John Reid - CB - Pennsylvania (Penn State)
163. Johnny Frasier - RB - North Carolina (Florida State)
168. Tim Settle - DT - Virginia
170. Auden Tate - WR - Florida (Florida State)
174. Darrin Kirkland, Jr. - LB - Indiana
178. Pat Allen - OT - Maryland (Georgia)
180. Ryan Bates - OT - Pennsylvania (Penn State)
182. Keaton Sutherland - OT - Texas (Texas A&M)
203. Josh Robertson - OG - California
206. Hjalte Froholdt - DT - Ohio (Arkansas)
208. Connor Williams - OT - Texas (Texas)
209. Sterling Jenkins - OT - Pennsylvania (Penn State)
211. Tyree Kinnel - S - Ohio (Michigan)
215. Grant Newsome - OT - New Jersey (Michigan)
228. Josh Barajas - LB - Indiana (Notre Dame)
238. Anthony Wheeler - LB - Texas
240. Henry Robertson - OT - Washington (Washington)
242. Devante Peete - WR - Florida
243. Joshua McMillon - LB - Tennessee (Alabama)
244. Kirk Merritt - WR - Louisiana

Rivals 100 for 2015 updated

Avon (CT) Old Farms tight end Chris Clark (image via DetroitNews.com)

Rivals released their updated top 100 prospects for the class of 2015 (LINK). Here's what it looked like back in August (LINK).

Movement for Michigan commits:

- Chris Clark fell from #54 to #67
- Brian Cole fell from #89 to #91

5-stars:
1. Josh Rosen - QB - California (UCLA)
4. Iman Marshall - CB - California
10. Blake Barnett - QB - California (Alabama)
11. Damien Harris - RB - Kentucky
12. Jacques Patrick - RB - Florida (Florida State)
13. Cece Jefferson - DE - Florida
14. Tyron Johnson - WR - Louisiana
15. Minkah Fitzpatrick - CB - New Jersey (Alabama)
16. Mitch Hyatt - OT - Georgia (Clemson)
17. Soso Jamabo - RB - Texas
18. Ray-Ray McCloud III - ATH - Florida (Clemson)
22. Malik Jefferson - LB - Texas
25. Rasheem Green - DT - California
28. Drew Richmond - OT - Tennessee (Ole Miss)
29. Christian Kirk - WR - Arizona
30. Kevin Toliver II - CB - Florida (LSU)
31. Josh Sweat - DE - Virginia
32. Keisean Lucier-South - DE - California (UCLA)
33. Rashad Roundtree - S - Georgia (Georgia)

4-stars:
35. George Campbell - WR - Florida (Florida State)
39. Darian Roseboro - DE - North Carolina (North Carolina State)
40. Terry Beckner, Jr. - DT - Illinois
41. Jerome Baker - LB - Ohio (Ohio State)
44. Isaiah Prince - OT - Maryland
45. Justin Hilliard - LB - Ohio (Ohio State)
46. Kendall Sheffield - CB - Texas
49. DaMarkus Lodge - WR - Texas
50. Osa Masina - LB - Utah
55. Shy Tuttle - DT - North Carolina (Tennessee)
57. Jarrett Stidham - QB - Texas (Texas Tech)
63. Shaun Crawford - CB - Ohio (Notre Dame)
67. Chris Clark - TE - Connecticut (Michigan)
69. Jalen Dalton - DE - North Carolina (North Carolina)
71. Michael Weber - RB - Michigan
75. Deondre Francois - QB - Florida (Florida State)
78. Preston Williams - WR - Georgia (Tennessee)
79. Ronald Jones II - RB - Texas (Oklahoma State)
86. Garrett Taylor - CB - Virginia (Penn State)
89. Jake Fruhmorgen - OT - Florida (Alabama)
90. Jordan Whitehead - CB - Pennsylvania (Pitt)
91. Brian Cole - ATH - Michigan (Michigan)
93. Marcus Lewis - CB - Washington, D.C.

Rivals 250 updated for 2015

Mike Weber is the #104 player in the country

Rivals updated its top 250 players for 2015 on Tuesday (LINK). The Rivals 100 was updated yesterday (LINK).

101. John Reid - CB - Pennsylvania (Penn State)
102. Jashon Cornell - DE - Minnesota (Ohio State)
104. Mike Weber - RB - Michigan (Michigan)
114. Shaun Crawford - CB - Ohio (Notre Dame)
140. Juwan Johnson - WR - New Jersey (Penn State)
147. Matt Burrell, Jr. - OT - Virginia
148. Devonaire Clarington - TE - Florida
151. Miles Boykin - WR - Illinois (Notre Dame)
160. Tim Settle - DT - Virginia
164. Auden Tate - WR - Florida (Florida State)
165. Kirk Merritt - WR - Louisiana
167. Darrin Kirkland, Jr. - LB - Indiana (Michigan)
169. Keenan Walker - OT - Arizona (Arizona)
170. Pat Allen - OT - Maryland (Georgia)
175. Johnny Frasier - RB - North Carolina (Florida State)
192. Hjalte Froholdt - DT - Florida (Arkansas)
195. Tyree Kinnel - S - Ohio (Michigan)
199. Grant Newsome - OT - New Jersey (Michigan)
209. Josh Barajas - LB - Indiana (Notre Dame)
224. Devante Peete - WR - Florida
227. Ryan Bates - OT - Pennsylvania (Penn State)
228. Joshua McMillon - LB - Tennessee
236. William Sweet - OT - North Carolina (North Carolina)
237. Keaton Sutherland - OT - Texas (Texas A&M)
243. Jaylon Lane - CB - Texas (Oklahoma State)
244. Juval Mollette - WR - New Jersey (North Carolina)
246. Tyrone Wheatley, Jr. - DE - New York
247. Mook Reynolds - CB - North Carolina (Virginia Tech)
248. Jordan Whitehead - CB - Pennsylvania

Rivals 100 for 2015 updated

Garrett Taylor

The Rivals 100 for 2015 has been updated (LINK). Here's what it looked like back in May (LINK).
Movement for Michigan commits:

- Garrett Taylor remains at #48
- Brian Cole jumps from #106 to #89

5-stars:
2. Josh Rosen - QB - California (UCLA)
3. Iman Marshall - CB - California
5. Josh Sweat - DE - Virginia
10. Damien Harris - RB - Kentucky
12. CeCe Jefferson - DE - Florida
13. Tyron Johnson - WR - Louisiana
14. Kevin Toliver II - CB - Florida (LSU)
15. Minkah Fitzpatrick - CB - New Jersey (Alabama)
16. Mitch Hyatt - OT - Georgia (Clemson)
17. Jacques Patrick - RB - Florida
18. Ray-Ray McCloud III - ATH - Florida (Clemson)
19. Rasheem Green - DT - California
22. Malik Jefferson - LB - Texas
24. Rashad Roundtree - S - Georgia
27. Drew Richmond - OT - Tennessee
29. Christian Kirk - WR - Arizona
30. Keisean Lucier-South - DE - California

4-star:
31. Terry Beckner, Jr. - DT - Illinois
36. Jerome Baker - LB - Ohio (Florida)
37. Blake Barnett - QB - Texas (Alabama)
41. Isaiah Prince - OT - Maryland
42. Darian Roseboro - DE - North Carolina
43. Kendall Sheffield - CB - Texas
45. DaMarkus Lodge - WR - Texas (Texas A&M)
47. Soso Jamabo - RB - Texas
48. Garrett Taylor - CB - Virginia (Michigan)
49. Justin Hilliard - LB - Ohio (Ohio State)
50. Jarrett Stidham - QB - Texas (Texas Tech)
51. Osa Masina - LB - Utah
54. Chris Clark - TE - Connecticut (Michigan)
57. Shy Tuttle - DT - North Carolina
64. Preston Williams - WR - Georgia (Tennessee)
66. Ronald Jones II - RB - Texas (Oklahoma State)
74. Deondre Francois - QB - Florida (Florida State)
78. George Campbell, Jr. - WR - Florida
85. Clelin Ferrell - DE - Virginia (Clemson)
89. Brian Cole - ATH - Michigan (Michigan)
90. Marcus Lewis - CB - Washington, DC
94. Jake Fruhmorgen - OT - Florida (Clemson)

Rivals 250 for 2016 released

Messiah DeWeaver

Rivals released its top 250 players for 2016 this morning. Yesterday they released the top 100 (LINK). Offensive tackle commit Erik Swenson was #70, and Michigan's only other pledge in the class is quarterback Messiah DeWeaver, who comes in at #210 overall. Here's a list of the rest of Michigan's offerees:

109. Joseph Jackson - DE - Florida
115. Binjimen Victor - WR - Florida
130. Elijah Holyfield - RB - Pennsylvania
133. Shaquille Quarterman - LB - Florida (Miami)
136. Kyree Campbell - DE - Virginia
145. Michael Menet - OT - Pennsylvania
146. Justin Layne - WR - Ohio
147. Michael Onwenu - DT - Michigan
157. Antonio Williams - RB - North Carolina
165. Luke Farrell - TE - Ohio
170. Austin Mack - WR - Indiana
182. Kentrail Moran - RB - Illinois
186. Dele' Harding - LB - Maryland
197. Kaden Smith - TE - Texas
201. Steven Smothers - WR - Maryland
204. Richard Merritt - OG - Washington, D.C.
210. Messiah DeWeaver - QB - Ohio (Michigan)
213. Robert Washington - RB - North Carolina
216. Auston Robertson - DE - Indiana
222. Lavert Hill - CB - Michigan

Rivals 100 for 2016 released

Erik Swenson (image via MGoBlog)

Rivals released its top 100 prospects for 2016. There are a number of Michigan targets on the list, including offensive tackle commit Erik Swenson at #70. Other offerees on the list include:

5-stars:
1. Nate Craig - WR - Florida (Auburn)
2. Jacob Eason - QB - Washington (Georgia)
3. Ben Cleveland - OT - Georgia (Georgia)
4. Dexter Lawrence - DT - North Carolina
6. Gregory Little - OT - Louisiana (Texas)
8. Rashan Gary - DT - New Jersey
9. Malik Henry - QB - California
11. Kareem Walker - RB - New Jersey
14. Levonta Taylor - CB - Virginia

4-stars:
17. Daelin Hayes - LB - Michigan (USC)
18. K.J. Costello - QB - California
23. Scott Bracey - WR - Virginia (Duke)
29. Sam Bruce - WR - Florida (Miami)
31. Janarius Robinson - DE - Florida
32. Brandon Jones - S - Texas
33. Jake Hausmann - TE - Ohio
36. Ben Bredeson - OT - Wisconsin
39. Collin Johnson - WR - Texas (Texas)
40. Shea Patterson - QB - Louisiana (Arizona)
42. Miles Sanders - RB - Pennsylvania (Penn State)
48. Cameron Chambers - WR - New Jersey
50. Josh King - DE - Illinois
51. E.J. Price - OT - Georgia
54. Naseir Upshur - TE - Pennsylvania
59. Dylan Crawford - WR - California
62. Dwayne Haskins, Jr. - QB - Maryland
63. Isaac Nauta - TE - Georgia
70. Erik Swenson - OT - Illinois (Michigan)
74. T.J. Chase - WR - Florida
80. Ahmir Mitchell - WR - New Jersey
92. Jauan Williams - OT - Washington, D.C.

Rivals 250 updated for 2015

New Michigan commit Darrin Kirkland, Jr. is the #167 player in the country

Rivals updated its top 250 prospects on Tuesday. Here's what it looked like back in February. Movement for Michigan commits since then:

- Shaun Crawford drops from #106 to #111
- Tyree Kinnel drops from #188 to #193

101. John Reid - CB - Pennsylvania
103. Michael Weber - RB - Michigan
106. Brian Cole - ATH - Michigan
111. Shaun Crawford - CB - Ohio (Michigan)
116. Miles Boykin - WR - Illinois
139. Juwan Johnson - WR - New Jersey (Penn State)
146. Chris Clark - TE - Connecticut
147. Matthew Burrell, Jr. - OG - Virginia
154. Devonaire Clarington - TE - Florida
164. Hale Hentges - TE - Missouri
167. Darrin Kirkland, Jr. - LB - Indiana (Michigan)
169. Keenan Walker - OT - Arizona (Arizona)
170. Deondre Francois - QB - Florida
191. Hjalte Froholdt - DT - Ohio (Arkansas)
193. Tyree Kinnel - S - Ohio (Michigan)
196. Auden Tate - WR - Florida
199. Grant Newsome - OT - New Jersey
206. Josh Barajas - LB - Indiana (Penn State)
213. Devante Peete - WR - Florida
216. Anthony Wheeler - LB - Texas
222. Ryan Bates - OT - Pennsylvania (Penn State)
223. Joshua McMillon - LB - Tennessee
235. Juval Mollette - WR - North Carolina
239. Tyrone Wheatley, Jr. - TE - New York
241. Jordan Whitehead - CB - Pennsylvania
250. Prentice McKinney - S - Texas (Notre Dame)

Rivals 100 updated for 2015

Garrett Taylor is Rivals' #48 player in the country

Rivals updated its top 100 prospects for 2015 on Monday. Here's what it looked like back in February. Michigan has one commit on this list, that being Virginia cornerback Garrett Taylor at #48. Former Michigan commits Damien Harris and George Campbell check in at #4 and #42, respectively.

5-stars:
2. Josh Rosen - QB - California (UCLA)
4. Damien Harris - RB - Kentucky
5. Iman Marshall - CB - California
6. Tyron Johnson - WR - Louisiana
8. Kevin Toliver II - CB - Florida (LSU)
9. Minkah Fitzpatrick - CB - New Jersey (Alabama)
11. Josh Sweat - DE - Virginia
13. Rasheem Green - DT - California
18. Jacques Patrick - RB - Florida
19. Malik Jefferson - LB - Texas
20. Rashad Roundtree - S - Georgia
22. Mitch Hyatt - OT - Georgia (Clemson)

4-stars:
26. Ray-Ray McCloud II - RB - Florida
30. Christian Kirk - WR - Arizona
32. Terry Beckner, Jr. - DT - Illinois
33. Kendall Sheffield - CB - Texas
35. Keisean Lucier-South - DE - California
36. Jerome Baker - ATH - Ohio
39. DaMarkus Lodge - WR - Texas
40. Drew Richmond - OT - Tennessee
41. Isaiah Prince - OT - Maryland
42. George Campbell - WR - Florida
43. Ronald Jones II - RB - Texas (Oklahoma State)
45. Soso Jamabo - RB - Texas
47. Jalen Dalton - DE - North Carolina
48. Garrett Taylor - CB - Virginia (Michigan)
49. Justin Hilliard - LB - Ohio
50. Jarrett Stidham - QB - Texas (Texas Tech)
55. Blake Barnett - QB - California (Notre Dame)
58. Osa Masina - LB - Utah
60. Shy Tuttle - DT - North Carolina
62. Tim Settle - DT - Virginia
63. Preston Williams - WR - Georgia (Tennessee)
64. Jeffrey Holland - LB - Florida
69. Sterling Jenkins - OT - Pennsylvania (Penn State)
76. Jashon Cornell - DE - Minnesota
77. Clelin Ferrell - DE - Virginia
79. Darian Roseboro - DE - North Carolina
84. Marcus Lewis - CB - Washington, DC (Florida)
87. Jake Fruhmorgen - OT - Florida (Clemson)
95. Pat Allen - OT - Maryland